KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

Soccer is fun again! Sporting KC shut out St LoUiS cItY for their first win of 2025. Was it a new coach bump? After the whistle there was a kerfuffle on the field. Or was it a brouhaha? Dejan Joveljic came alive and became the guy SKC needed him to be. The team showed the fight in this match we've been waiting to see. Can they keep the good times rolling? Pulskamp had his best game in a Sporting s...

Had an opportunity to talk with Tim Melia right before he officially retired. Great chat with one of the best keepers and a great human being, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf. The MASL playoffs are here and the Comets face a traditional rival in the first round. Milwaukee is never easy and the Comets have struggled the last few games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is not joined by regular co-host Daniel Sperry this episode. Carrie Robinson jumps in this week to discuss the Kansas City Current's latest match and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The available Shades crew had to get together to discuss Peter Vermes and SKC parting ways. Segment 1 Vermes out Initial reactions Was it too soon, too late, or just the right time?  Was this a reaction to the Cauldron/South Stand or ? Segment 2 Let it ride for a while under KZ or move quickly for a new coach?  Replacement possibilities Will there be a new coach bump and a win?  Segment 3 PV's Leg...

Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the Kansas City Current and more. The Current went to Washington for their first road trip and came home with all three points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of soccer in our city and country is quite poor. But we're here to talk you through it and have some fun too. We attempt to analyze an incredibly boring loss against LAFC. There's some interesting experimentation going on in the midfield. Who is at fault for these results? Is it a lack of quality on the roster... or the coach? Thad says Peter Vermes is on the warm seat. The Current are k...

Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the Kansas City Current and more. Season and home opener in the books and we discuss. We break down the goals, who played well and some post-game comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC earned their first point since September after coming back from down 3-0 with three goals in 12 minutes. Props to the diehards that stayed in the cold and got rewarded! With so many new faces and the team trying to find itself right now, we're looking at which players are trending up... and who is trending down. The stocks of Erik Thommy and Nemanja Radoja have fallen while Shapi Suley...

Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the Kansas City Current and more. The Current signed Marta. Ok not THAT Marta but a talented forward from Angola. We break down her impact, the possible starting lineups and predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots to discuss, Sporting KC scored but could not hold the lead. KC Current are getting ready for their home opener. The Comets are struggling as well. SKC II started the season but the Open Cup is the interesting story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the Kansas City Current and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf. The Comets win streak came to an end with a huge loss at Milwaukee. They are battling through a key injury, adding a new player and some tough competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC added just 0.2 to their xG the entire second half vs San Jose, in which they played with a man advantage for 40 minutes. The attacking core was so lifeless they were getting dragged by the play-by-play announcer. How long are you giving John Pulskamp to find himself? S8:E8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf. We were back at the "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome. We break down the last two matches and the next two but we also have breaking news on a potentially controversial trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Salloi is a hot topic after Sporting KC's first two matches of 2025 with a lot of fan frustration being pointed his way. Will he ever reach his former success? How can we assess Manu Garcia & Dejan Joveljic so far? Thad says we shouldn't get too excited. Will Sporting KC suck this year... or do they have a shot at 9th place? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back with another episode. The Comets beat cross-state rival Ambush again and prepare to play Harrisburg twice this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A clean slate. A fresh start. Limitless possibilities on the horizon. We've got all your hopium this week as Sporting KC kick off the 2025 MLS season! We sat down with Mike Burns, Peter Vermes, Dan Salloi, and Erik Thommy and discuss what we learned as the rebuild begins. Can Messi do it on a snowy Tuesday across from a furniture store? We probably won't find out. We're talking about our preferred...

Peter Vermes spoke with the Shades of Blue crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with Salloi first and then Thommy. Subjects include new leaders, mustaches, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part of the Shades of Blue crew was at Sporting KC media day and we were able to snag a few interviews for the pod. The first one up is Mike Burns. He is asked about scouting, the rebuild, and having the Mr Burns "excellent" meme used by the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf. Stay tuned for the second segment with Coach Stefan Stokic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC have found their striker! The 25-year-old Serbian Dejan Joveljic signed for three years with an option in 28'. Our crew shares their reactions to the news, how the player will fit into the Peter Vermes system, and how Mike Burns has handled this offseason rebuild. Many changes to MLS competitions, roster rules, and scheduling have been reported over the last year as US Soccer looks to...

Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the Kansas City Current and more. The Current recently resigned Hamilton and Ball, traded for Haley Hopkins and signed Chawinga to a contract extension. We break this all down and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team and Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf. We were not at the "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome with too many conflicts. The Comets played an amazing game against the Chihuahua Savage over the weekend. It was the first win for the Comets over the defending champions. Learn more about y...