KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Carrie Robinson. In this episode we discuss the midseason point for the Kansas City Current. Who has been at their best? What will the second half look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a very concerning stat about the defense this season. How do we fix it? Daniel Sperry of the KC Star joins the show to talk about the state of Sporting Kansas City and the hopes for the rest of the season. The table looks a lot nicer after the 2-1 road win in Colorado. SKC are just three points out of 7th place. We're also discussing the Seattle Sounders and the upcoming matchup. S8:E28 Le...

Thad Bell gives us the origin of "The Big Bear" nickname! On a night to celebrate Matt Besler, Sporting KC and RSL scratched out a gritty draw with a total of nine cards shown. How fitting. Johnny Russell got a ponytail after the breakup. We're talking Ian James, Jansen Miller, and the future of the backline. Mr. Burns & Sporting KC may NEED to make a summer signing or let $500,000 disappear into...

A comeback win like that calls for a Friday morning podcast! Sporting KC is so back and we're reliving the incredible, tattered and battered performance from Manu Garcia. I've seen enough.... sign Santiago Muñoz. The salaries are out! We find the hidden value and decide which contracts Sporting KC need to get off the books. S8:E26 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Carrie Robinson. In this episode we discuss Kansas City's latest win over Angel City, big Michelle Cooper news and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Rusert and Thad Bell talk about the loss at home, the referee's decisions. We chat about the Club World Cup, Gold Cup, USWNT call ups and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Sperry joins Thad Bell to discuss the last two Current matches and the upcoming game with Angel City. The Current won at Gotham and at home against Racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got a midweek SOB for you as we recap the 3-1 loss in LA that sucked all the hope we had built up. Because Denis Bouanga exists. Jansen Miller continues to cement himself and prove to be a fighter. Manu Garcia looks like the guy we hoped for, but he'll need to improve on his 2 goals and 3 assists if Sporting KC are going to make a run at the playoffs this year. Thad Bell shows us an apocalyp...

Sperry and Carrie join Thad to talk the KC Current, US Women's National Team, the NWSL and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a bumpy start to the rebuild, but signs are starting to show that Sporting KC are finding their new identity. Dejan Joveljic has four goals in his last three matches, while SKC as a team have six goals in their last two matches. A flash in the pan... or something more? The ceiling has been raised for this season by everyone on the show. How high can SKC finish this year? Learn more about yo...

It looked like all the recent progress was wiped away in the first half vs New England... but whatever dark magic ritual Kerry Zavagnin performed in the locker room at halftime instantly changed the game. The hope is starting to build and Cody wants to believe in this team. A win against Houston on Saturday would make the MLS table look A LOT different from a couple weeks ago. KC Current have gone...

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠ and Carrie Robinson. In this episode we discuss Kansas City's latest match in Orlando and the injuries incurred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PSA: Peter Vermes... please don't do it. The crew likes the results Sporting KC have been turning in... but how is that possible after a 0.05 xG performance? Have SKC sacrificed offensive firepower for defensive shape? Pulskamp with another big game, a shutout, and he was the highest rated player for SKC. What is the endgame for Kerry Zavagnin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

An interview with Sunflower State FC's Nick McDonald and Sal Sesti. Sunflower State's men side moved up to USL 2 and we discuss a lot of the news and excitement around the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting Kansas City earned a point in St. Louis after a two-goal comeback. There were some fireworks and hurt feelings. Shapi really got under the skin of St. Louis and that helped SKC earn the point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-host ⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠ and in this episode we discuss Kansas City's latest match back in the win column. Also up next is Orlando! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC were done in by another worldie of a goal. Miller & Volodor have paired up at centerback for an oddly successful duo. Have SKC been focusing too much on defensive shape? Dejan Joveljic is not getting the service he needs. Pulskamp has stepped up his game as of late and he looks like the Big Bear we've been waiting for. The KC Current are atop the table.... is it too early to start thin...

Thad Bell⁠ from the ⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠ is joined by regular co-host ⁠Daniel Sperry⁠ and in this episode we discuss Kansas City's latest match, their second in a row. After five wins in a row, what is going wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert, David, Carrie and Thad had to ask.... How did SKC manage to win without a shot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A long awaited change has given Sporting KC players and fans reason to believe again. Have your expectations changed for this season? Rather... do you now HAVE expectations? We're talking about the defensive unit. Voloder & Miller paired up to take on one of the best teams in MLS. Are they really the preferred CB duo? Manu Garcia is growing into MLS and looking like exactly what SKC were hoping fo...

Carrie Robinson and Thad Bell of the KC Soccer Journal are joined by Daniel Sperry to discuss the moves Sporting KC made as the window closes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a fun weekend for soccer fans in Kansas City. Sporting KC earned their second win and the Current just continues to roll over their opponents. A bit different format this week, with everyone having having scheduling issues we recorded different segments with Cody, Robert, and Thad. Segment 1 - Cody and Thad Back at it again! Are we (SKC) back? Like really back?   is it the New manager bounc...

Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by regular co-host Daniel Sperry this episode along with Carrie Robinson to discuss the Kansas City Current's latest match and more. Is Debinha atg her peak? Will the Current keep up the score in the first half and shut down the opponent in the second half? Who will play in Cooper's place if she can not go? And more! Learn more about your ad...

Robert, Carrie and Thad start the pod and a guest joins us part way through. Segment 1 Back to the losing ways, what went wrong?  Jansen and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day… But….  Segment 2 A look at the subs, is Kerry doing enough different? Best new player vote DJ9 fined for a “personal adjustment” Segment 3 Player rumors and speculation, Illig mention a player, is it likely? KDB...

We get a chance to chat with Benny Feilhaber. Benny talks about Peter Vermes and what he meant to him. We talk about the coaching vacancy, Kerry and Benny's desire to be the next head coach of Sporting KC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices