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This week Landon and Jeremiah break down the exciting win against the San Jose Earthquakes and preview what the thin roster might look like against Sporting Kansas City. Other questions and topics include:- Progress Texas event w/ Landon and Brad Stuver- Austin FC's improved playoff outlook- Nico's tactical adjustments for San Jose- Owen is good (once again)- Austin score some fun goals- Why Austin deserve credit for San Jose's own goal- "Blue collar" games from Dani and Duber- International duty leaves Austin's roster thin- Who we think might start against SKC- Join the Patreon- Free Ticket Giveaway by Sage Wilson Realty- much moreMoontower Soccer is brought to you by FVF Law and McGuire Woods ConsultingSupport the show

For the Glory KC is back with the 144th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City broke a nearly two-month winless streak on Saturday night against the Colorado Rapids. The streak went back to their last win, also against the Rapids, on July 4th in Commerce City. And while "winless" is technically right, it was worse than that. Between victories over Colorado, Sporting KC were 0-5-1, with just a single draw against NYCFC.The defense was still flawed, and defense often starts further up the field, so there is blame to go around. Colorado should have scored far more than the two goals they put in, if not for outstanding individual efforts from John Pulskamp, Robert Voloder and Ian James. But it was something else that stood out on Saturday.With Manu Garcia still unavailable due to injury, Kerry Zavagnin finally used Santiago Munoz as a straight up #10. You could call it a second striker, but he was floating all over creating opportunities. He was involved in so many attacking sequences and seemed to unlock Sporting KC's creativity. Not every sequence ended with a shot, but there was so much promise.Another move I've been asking for is not starting all three strikers together. It leaves no impact subs on the bench to play forward. With Mason Toye starting on the bench, it was a combination of him subbing on and Santi unlocking the midfield that led to the game winning goal. Munoz played a perfect ball to Toye to finished with precision to push SKC over the line for their seventh win of the season.Of course, Sheena and I talked about a lot more Sporting KC happenings in this episode, including:Our favorite goal of the night (there were so many good candidates)Pulskamp heroicsThat James save off the line!Daniel Salloi showing man strengthInternational callups and so much moreThe KC Current did what we basically expect them to do at this point. Just keep winning. They've won twice since our last podcast and clinched a playoff spot. They aren't that far away from locking up the NWSL Shield. But ultimately, the season will be defined by what they do in the playoffs. Before we get there though, we talk through the victories over the Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage.In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:St. Louis fire their Sporting DirectorBarbra Banda done for the yearThe USWNT game at CPKC StadiumHere is a rundown of topics and start times:Sporting KC's big comeback victory - 8:22SKC make moves and Intl. Call-ups in the SKC roundup - 54:24KC Current keep winning - 1:01:03Strife between ownership & the NWSL in the Current roundup - 1:18:32Digital Crawl - 1:26:47Upcoming GamesSKC II vs. Real Monarchs, Sat. Sept 6th at 12:00PM CDTUSMNT vs. South Korea, Sat. Sept 6th at 4:00 PMKC Current @ Bay FC, Sat. Sept 6th at 9:00PMSporting KC vs. Austin FC, Sun. Sept. 7th at 6:00PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

The Rapids had good intentions of winning this game but early it was hard to see. They gave up a goal in the 4th minute of regulation. Colorado would later storm back in the 1st half led by Rafael Navarro, Keegan Rosenberry, and Rafael Santos! Rapids lead 2-1 at the half. In the 2nd Half, Zack Steffen was COOKING as he stopped multiple attempts from Kansas City to tie it up. But as the 2nd went along, it was all apart of KC's plan to wear down Colorado. Sporting KC goes on to score three goals in eight minutes and the rest was history. Sporting Kansas City wins 4-2. Connor Cape has the call from Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Brad Evans and Steve Zakuani return to the mic for another episode of the Sounders FC Pod-Cast. Fresh off a thrilling win in the Leagues Cup, the duo break down Seattle's PK victory over Club Puebla and what it means for the team moving forward. Looking ahead, Brad and Steve preview the upcoming MLS clash against Sporting Kansas City this Sunday and share their early thoughts on a massive Leagues Cup semifinal showdown against LA Galaxy on August 27. The co-hosts discuss why Head Coach Brian Schmetzer remains one of the most underrated figures in American soccer—despite his consistent results—and explore what benchmarks would make 2025 a successful season for the Rave Green. Tune in now to get insider insight from two club legends and passionate voices of the Sounders.

Join us live on the Orlando City Podcast as we dive into Orlando City SC's thrilling 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City, breaking down key moments, player performances, and what it means for the Lions' MLS campaign. We'll also preview the highly anticipated Leagues Cup quarterfinal clash against Toluca, offering score predictions and tactical insights. Plus, we'll cover the latest on Crew 2 vs Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro, analyzing the young Lions' performance. Don't miss the action—tune in for expert analysis, fan reactions, and all things Orlando City! #VamosOrlando #OrlandoCity #Toluca #LeaguesCup

For the Glory KC is back with the 143rd episode of the show!Weather was top of mind in the two Kansas City versus Orlando matches as both games experienced three plus hour delays.Sporting Kansas City initially looked like they were going to keep some of the positive vibes from the San Diego game going when they had a solid first half against Orlando City. Then the second half happened. While the lightning delayed the game, the second half absolutely lacked electricity for Sporting KC.Personally, I think the tactical changes were all wrong and a lot of it went down to the substitution patterns and decisions. Maybe it was because all three center forwards started the game, so there were none to bring off the bench. However, it felt like it all centered around team captain Zorhan Bassong.As soon as Bassong was forced to move to left back for a fatigued Tim Leibold, everything fell apart. Sporting KC interim manager Kerry Zavagnin switched to a very conservative midfield by bringing on Nemanja Radoja and Jacob Bartlett and flipping into the 4-3-3 out of the team's second attempt at a 4-4-2. If the team wanted to push for a win, a back three likely shores up the defensive weaknesses and keeps Bassong and Jake Davis in the midfield together. It may not have worked, and hindsight is 20/20, but the decisions made were a disaster. Or maybe it was just the players inability to execute.If instead it was a back three of Jansen Miller, Alan Montes and Robert Voloder, the team could have gone much more attacking with the wingbacks and not ruined the defensive chemistry of that Bassong/Davis double pivot. Sheena and I weigh in on that, and a lot more from the 3-1 loss to Orlando.In the SKC round-up we have stories on Gianluca Busio, Latif Blessing, SKC II and a lot more.The KC Current had weather issues of their own on Saturday. As many pointed out when the schedule came out, a 3:00PM start time in August for the Orlando Pride match-up was never going to work. The league should have realized it wouldn't work far before they left fans sitting in the stadium for hours with updates every 15-minutes before a larger delay was announced.When the game was finally played, the product on the field suffered and KC broke their eight-game winning streak and earned their first draw of 2025. All while failing to score for the first time ever in CPKC Stadium. It's hard to maintain your homefield advantage when so many fans had left due to the heat.In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:The US Open Cup Semifinals are setKC Comets legend Nacho Flores retiresAnd Premier League Mornings Live is coming to Kansas City!Here is a rundown of topics and start times:Sporting KC Collapse in Orlando - 2:38SKC Round-Up - 33:05Heat Ruins KC Current vs. the Pride - 47:55Digital Crawl - 1:02:48Upcoming GamesKC Current @ Portland Thorns, Sat. Aug. 23rd at 9:00PM CDTSKC II @ St. Louis City 2, Sun. Aug. 24th at 6:00PMSporting KC @ Seattle Sounders, Sun. Aug. 24th at 8:15PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

The Bull Dog has a preview of NFL week 2 preseason action, The PGA FedEx Playoffs continue with The BMW Championship, Orlando City home this weekend vs Sporting Kansas City and the rest of the day's sports news...

For the Glory KC is back with the 142nd episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City didn't get the much-needed win against San Diego FC. It's not unexpected when a team well below the playoff line plays the best team in the conference it may not work out. Sure, they lost 2-0, but I'm here to tell you they actually executed their gameplan exceptionally well. Their chances just didn't go in. The dominated the expected goal (xG) battle, but the only number most will care about is the final score.However, there are positives that can be taken away from the loss and things to look forward to in the final nine games of the MLS season. Sheena and I will get into more detail in the episode, but those things are:The Jake Davis/Zorhan Bassong double pivotSantiago Munoz and Dejan Joveljic starting togetherThe return of Robert Voloder (he made such a difference)As a bonus category, we look closer at the 4-4-2 and decide if it should be that, or another formation for the rest of the year.Beyond those keys, we also discuss the flopping of San Diego FC, the poorly officiated game from Pierre-Luc Lauziere (which may have literally led to injuries), updates on other injuries (Erik Thommy in particular) and a bunch of other topics from the game.In the SKC Round-Up, we covered the newest Sporting KC signing (Alan Montes) and his brief debut, the departure of Dany Rosero, some Mike Burns transfer window quotes and the news my colleague Thad Bell broke that the $500k in GAM from the William Agada trade does not expire.The KC Current played twice since our last episode, both of which were wins. First, they beat Racing Louisville then they took down the Utah Royals. Both were victories on the road. But there was a ton of other KC Current news:Vanessa DiBernardo is pregnant and on maternity leaveAlly Sentnor arrives in the biggest trade in NWSL historyKatie Scott is out on loan to Racing LouisvilleKayla Sharples re-signed through 2027 with an option for 2028and Temwa Chawinga is up for the Ballon d'OrIn the Digital Crawl, we kept it brief on a few more topics, including:SKC II's first two winsSean Nahas is fired by the North Carolina CourageBenny and the Roots slip against Colorado SpringsHere is a rundown of topics and start times:Sporting KC dominate, and lose - 5:49SKC make a signing with more to come - 49:23KC Current win twice and make a ton of news - 59:47Digital Crawl - 1:24:34Upcoming GamesKC Current vs Orlando Pride, Sat. Aug 16th at 3:00PM CDTSporting KC at Orlando City, Sat. Aug 16th at 6:30PMSKC II vs Dynamo 2, Sun. Aug 17th at 12:00PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

For the Glory KC is back with the 141st episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City are slipping. Both in results and down the table. Their latest loss, a 3-0 shelling at the hands of the Vancouver Whitecaps, leaves them back in 13th place in the Western Conference and six points out of the final playoff spot with just 10 games to go.In fact, the team has won just three times in their last 13 attempts. The team is 3-5-5 in that stretch having picked up just one point in the last three games. Sheena and I try to figure out what is wrong. The team has started slow and the midgame adjustments from Kerry Zavagnin are strong, but is he making bad starting lineup choices? (More Jake Davis please! And perhaps a Santi Munoz start?)Maybe it's finally time for a different starting formation since the team is quick to switch to a back three in games, but they have yet to start a game in one. Or is it all an illusion and they just look good in the second half because of game state? When you are chasing the game and throwing numbers forward, of course you are going to create more chances, and your opponent is going to sit back a bit.We also discuss the transfer window, which opened this past week. Sporting KC made a trade for a third open international roster spot which may mean they are going to be busy. We look at what positions they should target.The KC Current made a bunch of news despite not playing any official games. They filmed some of Ted Lasso season four at CPKC Stadium this past week. Jason Sudeikis and friends have been all over KC, including Swope Park, the Plaza, maybe your neighborhood and this week they'll be at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.In actual soccer news, the KC Current played a scrimmage in very poor weather against Chris and Angie Long's other team, HB Koge, and won 5-1. The team also officially announced their 2,000-seat stadium in Riverside, MO, where KC Current II, the Academy and other regional events will be played. It includes an additional performance center and four more fields (bringing the total to 12).In the Digital Crawl, go deeper than usual on a few more topics, including:Messi update returns (he got suspended!)MLS is inching towards a Fall to Spring scheduleNouhou gets suspended an extra game after his antics in KCAmerican Outlaw tickets discountedNWSL Expansion updateBenny Feilhaber updateHere is a rundown of topics and start times:Sporting KC get blown out in Vancouver - 6:18An SKC Trade and potential roster moves - 28:12KC Current and Ted Lasso news - 42:39Digital Crawl - 56:34Upcoming GamesSKC II at Whitecaps 2, Thursday, July 31st at 8:00PM CDTKC Current at Racing Louisville, Friday, August 1st at 7:00PMSKC II vs. Austin FC II, Sunday, August 3rd at 12:00PMNo Sporting KC, they have a break for Leagues CupAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

For the Glory KC is back with the 140th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City returned home to a not very warm welcome from the Seattle Sounders. After getting out to a 3-0 lead in the first half, Sporting KC managed to claw their way back and nearly earn a point but ultimately fell 3-2.Kerry Zavagnin made some halftime adjustments, and his strikers went out and earned penalty kicks and drained their chances in the second half. It just wasn't enough to overcome the large deficit. However, during the second VAR review for a PK, Seattle's Nouhou seemingly lost his mind throwing a ball at a fan.That led to an exchange with the referee that will surely land him in further hot water.Outside of that, we break down many of the game's biggest moments, give our thoughts on the lineup and tactics and gush some more over Jansen Miller. Go watch his Behind the Shield.While the SKC game was going on, the KC Current were handling business in the first ever Teal Rising Cup. Despite rolling out a lineup of almost entirely backup players, KC handed Palmeiras a 3-0 loss to advance to the finals of the tournament. They will play Corinthians, who needed extra time to pull off a 1-0 win over the Chicago Stars.The Current game saw the returns of Lo LaBonta and Alex Pfeiffer from injury, and also, I stumbled around on the field at halftime "leading" Team Storm to a 2-0 victory in the media game over Team Heartland.In the Digital Crawl, we also touch on a few more topics, including:A new women's team in KC - KC AstrasUSMNT Gold Cup lossBenny Feilhaber updateHere is a rundown of topics and start times:Chad's Media Game Glory - 1:16Sporting KC come back down to Earth - 9:57SKC Round-up - 40:25KC Current dominate Palmeiras - 43:34Digital Crawl - 54:43Upcoming GamesKC Current vs. Corinthians - Tuesday, July 15th at 8:00PM CDT (ESPN+)SKC II vs. North Texas - Friday, July 18th at 7:30PMSporting KC vs. NYCFC - Saturday, July 19th at 7:30PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

Brad and Steve are back this week as the Sounders return to MLS play following a solid showing in the Club World Cup. Our hosts recap a 1-1 draw to Columbus Crew, and discuss the current battles for starting spots in what may be the deepest roster in recent Sounders history. Alex Roldan joins the pod after stepping up in recent games at center back, and talks his experience learning to be versatile as well as his ability to play multiple positions. He also gives a quick play-by-play of his infamous turn as a goalkeeper for the Sounders back in 2021 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8oNNvGkuwo).Sounders kick off on Saturday at 5:30pm PT, on the road against SPorting Kansas City. Tune-in on 93.3 KJR AM / 1360 El Rey / MLS Season Pass. 

We are joined by Kevincho to discuss the upcoming Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City matchup. The Club of Professional Wresting Enthusiasts have a new coach and a dangerous striker in Dejan Joveljić. We also dive into the Club World Cup, American soccer fans and River Plate.Follow Kevincho: https://www.youtube.com/@KEVINCHO_TVSPONSORSHaxan Ferments - Specializing in unique, small-batch fermented hot sauces and vinegars, Haxan Ferments is handcrafted in Georgetown and made with the best local ingredients from across the Pacific Northwest. Use Code LS for a FREE Hot Sauce w/ purchase!Sounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe and Support to the BEST independent Seattle Soccer coverage.Podium Edmonds - Located at 114 4th Ave N, just off Main Street in the heart of Downtown Edmonds, come shop and explore the best menswear in the Pacific Northwest. Tell them Lobbing Scorchers sent you!Full Pull Wines - Founded in 2009, they the best boutique wines of the world to members, with special focus on our home, the Pacific Northwest.My Data Removal - Data brokers are selling your personal information! Fight back with My Data Removal. Hunt down and scrub your sensitive information from the internet. Use code "LS" for $10 off your annual plan.Seattle Sounders Tickets - Get tickets to an upcoming match straight from the club and help support the show at the same time.MLS Season Pass - MLS Season Pass is back on Apple TV with access to every single MLS match—including Leagues Cup and the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoffs—with no blackouts! Subscribe today to support the show.MLS Store - New year, new gear! The 2025 MLS jerseys are here, and MLSStore is the ultimate destination for every fan. Every purchase helps support our show!Follow Lobbing Scorchers: YouTube Instagram Bluesky TikTok Ari Liljenwall Noah RiffeLobbing Scorchers is a production of Just Once Media.Lobbing Scorchers is a Seattle Sounders and MLS focused show brought to you by Sounder at Heart. Hosted by Major League Soccer's Ari Liljenwall and Producer Noah Riffe. Join us as we lob our scorching takes on the American soccer landscape, Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer, USMNT and more.

Tonight on Sounders Weekly, Jackson Felts updates the Stefan Frei situation including audio from Brian Schmetzer plus talks to Danny Musovski after the 1-1 draw against Columbus, then covers all things U.S. Men's National Team and MLS with Ari Liljenwall before previewing Sporting Kansas City with their play-by-play voice Blake Aerni.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A scary injury to goalkeeper Stefan Frei overshadowed a well-played 1-1 draw against the Columbus Crew on Sunday Night Soccer. While we await an official prognosis on the star backstop, the Sounders will look to get back in the win column in Matchday 23 when they take on Western Conference foe Sporting Kansas City. We also talk about the USMNT final vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup.SPONSORSSounder at Heart - Our network host and biggest supporter, Sounder at Heart covers the Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign, and MUCH MORE! Subscribe and Support to the BEST independent Seattle Soccer coverage.Seattle Sounders Tickets - Get tickets to an upcoming match straight from the club and help support the show at the same time.MLS Season Pass - MLS Season Pass is back on Apple TV with access to every single MLS match—including Leagues Cup and the entire Audi MLS Cup Playoffs—with no blackouts! Subscribe today to support the show.MLS Store - New year, new gear! The 2025 MLS jerseys are here, and MLSStore is the ultimate destination for every fan. Every purchase helps support our show!Follow Lobbing Scorchers: YouTube Instagram Bluesky TikTok Ari Liljenwall Noah RiffeLobbing Scorchers is a production of Just Once Media.Lobbing Scorchers Kickoff is a Seattle Sounders and MLS focused live morning show. Join Ari Liljenwall and Niko Moreno live on YouTube every Monday, at 8am Pacific to kickoff your week with the inside scoop on the Seattle Sounders and Major League Soccer. Hosted by Major League Soccer's Ari Liljenwall and Pulso Sports' Niko Moreno. Grab a coffee as we talk about the American soccer landscape, Seattle Sounders, Major League Soccer, USMNT and more.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. We hope you all had a good 4th of July. On this Sunday episode of Holding The High Line, we analyze that 4thFest loss to Sporting Kansas City and preview a difficult double game week. First the guys banter about the Gold Cup Final. Was it mission accomplished for the USMNT even with the performance and loss to Mexico? Has this altered expectations for us going into the World Cup next summer? What does this mean for the national team hopefuls on the Rapids? How should Rapids fans feel about RSL star Diego Luna playing well during the tournament? We discuss. Then we recap the loss to SKC? It was a good performance overall but in the context of having three really bad mistakes and not executing in small moments. Be prepared to learn what we thought on Conor Ronan's performance. What was up with Djordje Mihailović and Cole Bassett? Also what was up with 17,576 being a sellout at DSGP, the P-I-D-S chant, and the DIA substitution jingle? We also look big picture at whether this team can or will make the playoffs? Chris Armas continues to take the long view even though he's technically out of contract after this year. The Rapids actually have an easy schedule the rest of the way, even though July is tough. Red talks about what it means. Then we look ahead to LAFC and Vancouver. Colorado has a bad record at BMO Stadium, 0-8 all time, outscored 23-2. Rabbi thinks this might be the chance to catch LAFC while they're down. Club World Cup fatigue, Olivier Giroud exit and all. Oh, and we'll see what happens as this is the first game since the inappropriate language incident between Sergi Palencia and Chido Awaziem. Great. Similarly, Whitecaps are a good team but might be leggy due to players being at the Concacaf Gold Cup. They've also had two really bad losses, including a 3-0 loss to LA Galaxy. Yikes. Can the Rapids get a result against two teams who will have more rest than them? We make predictions. Also Mark would like to formally apologize to Wheat Ridge and Glendale.

For the Glory KC is back with the 139th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City went on the road and picked up their first win in the Rocky Mountain State since March of 2014. The Colorado Rapids were caught napping early and despite obscenely high expected goals (xG), couldn't find a way back into the match, losing 2-1.The game had its ups and downs, but even with a few down moments, John Pulskamp shined on the night with numerous saves and the game winning assist. Just one more assist this season will tie the single season record for a goalkeeper in MLS.Outside of that, Sheena and I take a closer look at the Kerry Zavagnin era. Counting points only since he took over, the team would be fifth in the Western Conference and even counting the prior Peter Vermes games the team was in 10th at the time of recording. Is it time to lock KZ up as the permanent coach?We also broke down the standout moments of the game, talked about the new Logan Ndenbe injury, Jacob Bartlett's pending suspension and a whole lot more.In the Sporting KC round-up, we catch up on stories for Jack Kortkamp, Daniel Salloi, SKC II and the immense amount of salary budget that's about to open up at the end of the season.Not to be left out, the KC Current had quite a few things going on this week, including a large list of free agents they need to make decisions on. We also discussed Kansas City vying for a WNBA team, the USWNT's victory over Canada, the Claire Hutton goal and the upcoming media game this weekend.Also, if you want discounted tickets to the Teal Rising Cup games and to support #TeamStorm, click here.In the Digital Crawl, we also touch on a few more topics, including:USMNT Gold Cup successThe passing of Diogo JotaHere is a rundown of topics and start times:Sporting KC Break Their Losing Streak in Colorado - 6:30SKC Round-up - 46:59KC Current Free Agent Decisions - 56:36Digital Crawl - 1:09:34Upcoming GamesUSMNT vs. Mexico (Gold Cup Final) Sunday, July 6th at 6:00PM CDTSporting KC vs. Seattle Sounders - Saturday, July 12th at 7:30PMKC Current vs. Palmeiras - Saturday, July 12th at 8:00PMSKC II at The Town - Sunday, July 13th at 7:00PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

Send us a textIn what is now same old, Charlotte loses again on the road to Sporting Kansas City (1-2) and Chicago (2-3) but at least manages two comeback goals. However, it's just troubling at this point as it just doesn't feel like the team as a collective wants to bring home wins or even draws.The Queens' Pitch on X@thequeenspitchclt

A very timely revisit of an enjoyable conversation with Matt Besler, just installed last week as a Sporting Legend. Kansas state champ, All American, MLS superstar, and World Cup stalwart, excellence personified, and now recognized for it by Sporting Kansas City. Enjoy!

A homegrown player for Sporting Kansas City, Dániel Sallói has become a fan favorite and mainstay on the KC roster throughout his career. We sit down with the talented winger to discuss his MVP candidate season in 2021, growing into a leadership role, and who the best trash talker on the team is! 01:00 Getting a nice break in the middle of the season and the incredibly busy soccer calendar 04:42 Playing padel and investing into courts in Kansas City 11:02 Becoming a mainstay player with Sporting Kansas City 22:35 Growing up in a soccer family with a pro footballer as a dad 33:31 His vlog from the 2020 MLS is Back tournament and what it was like in the bubble 40:20 Trash talking and the vibe in the locker room 45:44 His playlist and newfound love for Kendrick Lamar Timestamps (00:30) The summer of soccer and the hype around the Club World Cup (18:18) The Gold Cup and US Soccer's missed opportunities to grow the sport in the country (37:12) Our goals for the summer Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producer: Roy Cho Subscribe to our newsletter for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture, read more about soccer culture on our website, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook.  

For the Glory KC is back with the 138th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City returned to action for a double game week, but before we get to the games, we have to talk about the MLSPA salary release that included a lot of new numbers for Sporting KC players and a lot of updates to existing players. Needless to say, there are some shocking numbers that are both too high and frankly, too low.After that, we moved to the two games from the week, first tackling the 2-1 come from behind victory over Charlotte FC. The game featured two stoppage time goals, including Mason Toye's first ever for SKC and Dejan Joveljic's hamstring injury/cramp inducing 11th! At the beginning of both sequences, you'll find Manu Garcia pulling the strings. That's despite a nasty head injury he picked up.We also sufficiently got off top with an update to why Khiry Shelton's hair was pink, Wilfried Zaha somehow avoiding a dissent yellow and John Pulskamp heroics.For Real Salt Lake's 1-1 draw against Kansas City, we had to discuss the return of Johnny Russell and William Agada. Including Russell's beautiful (if painful to watch) header and his new haircut. Sheena's favorite topics often have nothing to do with soccer, so Erik Thommy's goal celebration seemed to evolve into the "bowling arrow."Matt Besler also went on the wall and shared some parallels with both Jansen Miller and Jacob Bartlett. The lineup found SKC short-handed and led to the first ever MLS start for 17-year-old Ian James at center back.But no Sporting KC game would be complete without refereeing controversy. While Jake Davis being sent off got a lot of the attention, that actually appeared to be the right call. It was what happened to Davis just before his sending off that left us baffled. How Gozo remained in the game is unbelievable.The KC Current are in their summer break, but they make an appearance in the Digital Crawl with the key re-signing of Michelle Cooper to a long-term deal through 2028.In the Digital Crawl, we also touch on a few more topics, including:USMNT drama against Costa RicaRonaldo's new contractOur Benny Feilhaber updateAnd Kansas City World Cup base camp news, including a story tying England to KCHere is a rundown of topics and start times:New Sporting KC Salaries are out! - 5:26SKC have an epic comeback against Charlotte - 34:13A not quite as complete SKC comeback against RSL - 55:04Digital Crawl - 1:25:22Upcoming GamesUSMNT vs. Guatemala, Wednesday, July 2nd at 6:00PM CDT (in St. Louis)Sporting KC @ Colorado Rapids, Friday, July 4th at 8:30PM SKC II vs. Portland Timbers 2, Saturday, July 5th at 12:00PMGold Cup Final is Sunday at 6:00PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

Real Salt Lake coach Pablo Mastroeni joined DJ & PK to talk about the success of the RSL Academy and what to make of their road match at Sporting Kansas City.

For the Glory KC is back with the 137th episode of the show!The KC Current lead off the show today with Sporting KC taking the weekend off. They played their last NWSL game until August 1st when they welcomed Angel City FC to town this past Friday night. While it was a closely contested match-up, the depleted Kansas City squad was able to put together their sixth consecutive win and stretch their lead in the standings to eight points as of this writing.Angel City, despite being far down the table, were competitive and kept the match close. If not for penalty kick saving heroics by Lorena and possibly a Sarah Gordon cramp, the game may have had a different outcome. We got into all kinds of topics from the game.In addition to game action, we got an update on what the Current will be doing on their upcoming break (outside of the Teal Rising Cup) and covered all their international call-ups for the upcoming international break, including Izzy Rodriguez's first call by the full USWNT.Sporting Kansas City didn't play this weekend, so we just ask one question about them. What is your hope for the rest of their season? Sheena and I gave somewhat different answers and got into a debate about the quality of the roster. In particular around Daniel Salloi and Shapi Suleymanov. We both agreed they need to make moves and the secondary transfer window opens July 24th.In the Digital Crawl, we touch on a few more topics, including:Benny Feilhaber wins!USMNT advance in the Gold CupWorld Cup QualifyingHere is a rundown of topics and start times:KC Current keep winning - 9:40One existential Sporting KC question - 51:17Digital Crawl - 1:04:33Upcoming GamesSporting KC vs. Charlotte FC, Wednesday, June 25th at 7:30PM CDTUSWNT vs. Ireland, Thursday, June 26th at 8:00PMSKC II at Austin FC II, Friday, June 27th at 7:30PMSporting KC vs. Real Salt Lake, Saturday, June 28th at 7:30PMUSWNT vs. Ireland, Sunday, June 29th at 2:00PMUSMNT Gold Cup Quarterfinals next Saturday or SundayAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

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After another three points on the road for FC Dallas, this time in dominating fashion over Sporting Kansas City, the Agenda lads are back to break it all down. Ryan, Steve, and Garrett talk through an all-around performance in the Fountain City. They also talk through what they want to see as MLS's second half rounds into form.This week's interview is one of the debutantes from Saturday's win, left back Josh Torquato. The 17 year old talks to Garrett about what it was like to come on for his MLS debut, what his long term goals are, and much more.Then with no game this week, the Agenda took burning questions from fans. Subjects covered include academy development, the state of Toyota Stadium's remodel, and what player would be the best cloned 11 times to make up a full squad.2:23 SKC Review/2nd Half Expectations31:27 Josh Torquato Interview40:27 Questions From ListenersThe FC Dallas Agenda will publish every Wednesday as a part of the FC Dallas Radio Network. The hosts of the FC Dallas Agenda are Ryan Figert, Garrett Melcer, and Steve Davis. The executive producer of the FC Dallas Radio Network is Sam Hale.   

For the Glory KC is back with the 136th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City have lost back-to-back games for the first time in the Kerry Zavagnin era. While results haven't been perfect, it's a testament to how much better this team is. Against FC Dallas, it felt like an opportunity to avoid this very result as Dallas entered the game on a six-game winless streak. And it really felt like Sporting KC were the better side on the night.At least until things went off the rails. Referee Sergii Demianchuk had an outsized impact on the game. Sheena and I get into the dicey officiating on the night and if we thought the right calls were made. A lot was made of the Khiry Shelton red card, but that may have actually been one of the more accurate calls.  The first yellow, who knows based on the broadcast. But the second, Khiry cannot make that challenge. There was a lot of poor calls though, and a lot of bad replay work.Sheena also made it out to Children's Mercy Park for the first time in 2025 and she brought some newbies. Sheena gives her breakdown on the atmosphere and the view from the South Stand.We also round-up a bunch of SKC stories, including Zorhan Bassong going back on national team duty, updates on Gianluca Busio, Benny Feilhaber, Johnny Russell and more.The KC Current won their fifth straight and their 10th of the season on the back of three goals in the first 19 minutes that would prove too much for Racing Louisville to overcome. We also update what we know on Lo LaBonta's injury and the final results of HB Koge's season in the Danish league.In the Digital Crawl, we touch on a few more topics, including:A new soccer facility in KCThe NWSL Final gets a locationUSMNT resultsHere is a rundown of topics and start times:Sporting KC lose a controversial game against FC Dallas - 4:51SKC Round-up - 42:00KC Current win and a Lo update - 53:13Digital Crawl - 1:04:44Upcoming GamesUSMNT vs. Saudi Arabia, Thursday, June 19th at 8:15PM CDTKC Current vs. Angel City FC, Friday, June 20th at 7:00PMUSMNT vs. Haiti, Sunday, June 22nd at 6:00PMSKC have the weekend off but play twice the next weekAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

Amidst the backdrop of protests and ICE raids across Los Angeles, LAFC defeated Sporting Kansas City, 3-1, behind a goal and 2 assists from Denis Bouanga. But it was the 90' of silence, and then the deafening roar, from The 3252 that made the most impact.

For the Glory KC is back with the 135th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City came back down to earth this week with a tough loss against Los Angeles Football Club on the road. Things looked bright early when Dejan Joveljic scored his 10th goal of the season off a Manu Garcia assist. But the lead didn't even last until halftime.Calamitous set piece defending led to a 1-1 halftime score and the capper on a bad game for Memo Rodriguez led to the game winning penalty kick for Denis Bouanga.Speaking of Bouanga, despite him having a goal and an assist, Jansen Miller seemed to be in his head. Maybe Bouanga gets the last laugh, but all the victimizing Denis did came at the expense of others, not Miller. Jansen more than held his own against one of the elite players in Major League Soccer. It's wild to say Miller (and frankly Pulskamp again) had good games when three goals went in. But they really did. And the joy Miller clearly gets from hounding attackers was all over his face.Sheena and I also discussed lots of other topics including: the return of Jake Davis from injury, the return of Stephen Afrifa from the bench, Khiry Shelton's ever-changing hair color, a bloody Shapi Suleymanov, who the heck was the captain after Daniel Salloi subbed off and many other topics from the SKC/LAFC game.Before we got to the winning KC team, we also had to talk about the big news that Benny Feilhaber has landed a job with the Oakland Roots of the USL Championship. It's a short-term deal. Is it so he can make sure he's available for the Sporting KC job?The KC Current went out and crushed it again, this time winning on the road against the newly crowned CONCACAF W Champions, NJ/NY Gotham. Michelle Cooper and Temwa Chawinga scored early, but it was the VAR that may have come to their rescue late. The officials seemed to get most things right when overturning Gotham goals, but that Esther goal is a little dicey to change.We also discussed a really good interview Forbes did with Chris and Angie Long along with the new 2,000 seat stadium the KC Current are building at their Riverside complex.In the Digital Crawl, we touch on a few more topics, including:More SKC II woesUSWNT/USMNT resultsThe Chicago Fire privately funding a new stadiumHere is a rundown of topics (and approximate start times):Sporting KC come back to Earth in LA - 7:28Benny gets a job and more in the SKC roundup - 41:25KC Current get a big road win (again) - 49:25Another KC women's soccer stadium and more in the Current roundup - 55:39Digital Crawl - 1:09:46Upcoming GamesUSMNT vs. Switzerland - Tuesday, June 10th at 7:00PM CDTKC Current vs Racing Louisville, Saturday, June 14th at 6:30PMSporting KC vs. FC Dallas, Saturday, June 14th at 7:30PMSKC II have 3 weeks offAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

Sporting Kansas City were able to come away with all 3 points after another come from behind performance this time in Houston, on the heels of a Dejan Joveljic brace and Santi Munoz' first goal in Sporting Blue.  Houston piled on quite a bit of pressure in this one, but SKC were able to survive the onslaught and come away with a 3-1 victory.There were a number of positive performances, including Goalkeeper John Pulskamp continuing to improve and play with confidence, Jacob Bartlett having one of his better performances in recent weeks, and of course Joveljic being clinical in front of net.  Unfortunately it wasn't all positive as SKC really struggled in the opening minutes of the match, requiring two very nice saves from Pulskamp to keep Houston off the board until Sebastian Kowalcyk's banger put SKC behind early, a trend that is becoming worryingly familiar.  Interim coach Kerry Zavagnin was able to make some adjustments both at the hydration break and at halftime that allowed Sporting KC to mitigate Houston's attack while they looked to create and finish chances of their own.  There remain some questions about whether Sporting KC create the volume of chances necessary to maintain this level of success though, and whether there need to be more structures in place to help them do so.Finally, we'll talk about the Sounders players protesting the amount of the Club World Cup bonus they receive, the Fire finally potentially getting a stadium that doesn't suck, the KC Current invading the USWNT roster, and a couple other potpourri items before a quick preview of SKC's trip to LAFC this weekend to take on the team that recently punched their ticket to said Club World Cup last weekend.

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser recap a major victory for Sporting Kansas City against Houston, the play of John Pulskamp, the offense picking things up, whether Kerry Zavagnin has done enough to earn the full time manager spot and more!—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

Welcome back to the Bayou City Soccer Podcast! In this episode, the guys break down the Houston Dynamo's final two matches of May. The team secured a massive road result against NYCFC but followed it up with a disappointing home loss to Sporting Kansas City at Shell Energy Stadium. After playing nine games in May, the Dynamo face a drastically lighter schedule in June, with only three matches on the calendar. We dive into the club's current form and what lies ahead—and yes, the Elotes Bravos Fan Feud made its triumphant return!Tune in for match analysis, key player performances, and what's next for the Dynamo!-And much more!-We invite you to follow us at Bayou City Soccer!-BayouCitySoccer.net-@BayouCitySoccer on Facebook, IG, and Twitter-Hit us up using our hashtag #AskBCS-Hosts:@rudysegura3 on Twitter@crisputallaz on Twitter-Again, BayouCitySoccer.net for everything!

For the Glory KC is back with the 134th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City went on the road and picked up a massive three points in a statistically defiant weekend. It was their first win in Houston since October 3, 2020. They had been 0-3-3 in their prior six visits in all competitions. The victory also broke a 19-game winless streak when they gave up the first goal in a game. Adding to all of that, Kerry Zavagnin has now been in charge for 10 games and has led his team to an appropriate 4-3-3 record. KZ is now responsible for 15 of the team's 16 points in 2025 and Sporting KC find themselves just four points south of a playoff spot.A big part of this successful run under Zavagnin is the emergence of John Pulskamp as a quality starter in Major League Soccer. Despite getting beat by another goal of the week candidate, he absolutely stood on his head for stretches of the game against the Houston Dynamo. He actually had a career high eight saves, including perhaps the save of the night when he shut down Griffin Dorsey one on one.Going into the season, it felt like a big risk to have three very young goalkeepers. There had been an expectation all offseason that a veteran goalkeeper would be added to a group that was 23, 22 and 17-years-of-age coming into the season. And it is not as if there haven't been growing pains. Sporting KC have allowed 28 goals in league play, but by no means has the defense helped out Pulskamp for large stretches. Personally, it feels like John has saved many shots he shouldn't save, which is supported by him being in the 95th percentile of post-shot expected goals per shot on target. Elite numbers.Elsewhere on the podcast, Sheena and I discuss the comeback by SKC, including a brace from Dejan Joveljic, Santiago Munoz's first goal with Sporting KC, Zorhan Bassong's delightful free kick and header, both of which led to goals and many other moments from the game.However, even with the win, I can't help but bring up the terrible officiating from referee Jair Marrufo. He has a dicey history refereeing Sporting KC games and that didn't change on Saturday. He had numerous questionable calls, which I break down. Perhaps the biggest questionable moment was a miss by Marrufo and the VAR when a handball went uncalled in the box. It wasn't as egregious as the error that may have eliminated SKC from the 2023 playoffs (also against Houston), but it seemed to be a clear handball. The lack of camera angles is an indictment on MLS too.The KC Current made plenty of news. Chris and Angie Long bought their second soccer team when the club announced the purchase of HB Køge Women in Denmark. Lo LaBonta also made her debut with the US Women's National Team, Michelle Cooper started that same game and added an assist and Mary Long and Katie Scott scored for the US U-20 women to qualify for the U-20 Women's World Cup.In another big move, the KC Current announced the Teal Rising Cup.In the Digital Crawl, we touch on a few more topics, including:St. Louis City fired their coachUS U-20 Men's World Cup Draw and learning about New CaledoniaMexico to co-host 2031 Women's World CupHere is a rundown of topics (and approximate start times):Sporting KC win big on the road - 7:09SKC Round-up - 39:30KC Current have a big bye week - 47:02Digital Crawl - 58:32Upcoming GamesUSWNT vs. Jamaica, Tuesday, June 3rd at 7:00PM CDTKC Current at NJ/NY Gotham, Saturday, June 7th at 12:00PMSKC II at Houston Dynamo 2, Saturday, June 7th at 7:00PMSporting KC at LAFC, Sunday, June 8th at 8:00PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

¡Bienvenidos al nuevo episodio del podcast de fútbol de Bayou City! Después de una pausa obligada, los muchachos de Movimiento Naranja están de regreso para hablar de todo lo relacionado con el Houston Dynamo. En este episodio, analizan la eliminación del equipo en la US Open Cup ante Austin FC, repasan los resultados positivos frente a San José Earthquakes y New York City FC, y cierran con sus predicciones para el último partido del mes de mayo, en el que Sporting Kansas City visitará el Shell Energy Stadium.Te traemos todo lo que necesitas saber sobre el emocionante mundo del fútbol en Houston. Hablaremos de los últimos resultados, analizaremos el desempeño de nuestros equipos locales, y discutiremos las noticias más relevantes del mundo del futbol. Prepárate para un programa lleno de pasión, análisis profundo y, por supuesto, mucho fútbol. ¡No te pierdas nuestra cobertura completa y única!-Síguenos en Bayou City Soccer para no perderte ningún detalle.-BayouCitySoccer.net-@BayouCitySoccer en Facebook, Instagram y Twitter-Contáctanos con nuestro hashtag #PreguntaBCS-Presentadores:@rudysegura3 en Twitter@davidm.ok en Instagram-Visítanos en BayouCitySoccer.net para toda la información!

Welcome back to the Bayou City Soccer Podcast! In this episode, the guys break down a tough week for the Houston Dynamo, starting with their disappointing exit from the U.S. Open Cup at the hands of Austin FC. A heavily rotated Dynamo side struggled against Austin's first-choice lineup, and a controversial penalty decision only added to the challenge—even as some regular starters saw minutes in the second half.The conversation then shifts to the weekend clash in San Jose, where Houston raced to a 2-0 lead before conceding three unanswered goals to Bruce Arena's Earthquakes. But in true Dynamo fashion, the team didn't quit—Griffin Dorsey delivered a dramatic late equalizer to salvage a point on the road.Looking ahead, Ben Olsen and the squad face a midweek trip to New York City, followed by a return home to Shell Energy Stadium for a key matchup against Sporting Kansas City before the upcoming FIFA break.Tune in for match analysis, key player performances, and what's next for the Dynamo!-And much more!-We invite you to follow us at Bayou City Soccer!-BayouCitySoccer.net-@BayouCitySoccer on Facebook, IG, and Twitter-Hit us up using our hashtag #AskBCS-Hosts:@rudysegura3 on Twitter@crisputallaz on Twitter-Again, BayouCitySoccer.net for everything!

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Sporting KC's back and forth match against New England, takeaways from the match and are joined by Interim manager for Sporting Kerry Zavagnin talking about his journey to the coaching job, his coaching philosophy and more!—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

For the Glory KC is back with the 133rd episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City had a very heavy week. After the unexpected passing of former teammate Gadi Kinda, the team had to try to find a way to host the New England Revolution. It looked grim early as the team fell down 2-0 before staging a wild eight minutes in the second half where they scored three times to take the lead.Ultimately, the Revs stole a goal late to tie it, but the outburst of goals was the loudest I can remember hearing Children's Mercy Park in a very long time.Sheena and I break down key moments from the game from Daniel Salloi's standout performance to Zorhan Bassong lighting a spark in the midfield.Coursing through everything was the weight of Kinda's passing. From the pre-game warm-up tops to the "Gadi" armbands, video memorials, on field tributes and everything in between, his presence was felt in the stadium.We also got an injury update on Jake Davis, who popped back onto the injury report and showed up in a boot on Saturday. Don't worry, he said he doesn't even need it, so it's likely just a precaution.The KC Current continued their winning ways on Saturday night. They went to Illinois and dispatched the Chicago Stars 3-1 behind goals from Bia, Temwa Chawinga and Kayla Sharples. We also had to work through the news of the devastating injuries to Alana Cook and Debinha as well as the unbelievably positive news of Lo LaBonta's first call-up by the USWNT.The podcast also got off the rails more than usual. Did you ever want to know when boxed mac and cheese was invented? Well, we've got you covered for some reason.In the Digital Crawl, we touch on a few more topics, including:Bassong called upSKC II lose againVenezia relegated, is Busio available?Here is a rundown of topics (and approximate start times):Sporting KC have a wild comeback - 10:52Gadi Kinda - 50:15KC Current win again! - 1:00:09Kansas City Current Injuries and Lo's Call-up! - 1:06:53Digital Crawl - 1:16:45Upcoming GamesUSWNT vs. China, Saturday, May 31st at 4:30PM CDTSporting KC at Houston Dynamo, Saturday, May 31st at 7:30PMSKC II vs. Colorado Rapids II, Sunday, June 1st at 12:00PMKC Current have a bye (International Break)As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser break down a busy week of soccer for Sporting Kansas City as the team played 3 games in 8 days all on the road. The guys react to two road draws, the rivalry with St. Louis, the game against San Diego and more!—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

For the Glory KC is back with the 132nd episode of the show after an unexpected week off. Sporting Kansas City had a very busy week loaded with (frankly, ridiculous) travel. After nearly 5,000 miles, they picked up two hard fought points against St. Louis City SC and San Diego FC. The draw against their cross-state rivals definitely felt like a victory as they snatched the point from the jaws of defeat. The San Diego game was more of a slog, as though a team had travelled a ton, heavily rotated their lineup, missed one of their two Designated Players and were playing a superior opponent at home. Despite that, they still earned a draw.Sheena returns after a brief hiatus, and we work our way through both of those games as well as a brief mention of the 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers from last week we didn't get to cover.The theme of the three games was definitely defense, villains and goalkeeping. All three get high marks as Shapi Suleymanov and Jansen Miller tortured the St. Louis fans. Pulskamp also stood on his head across all three games. And Robert Voloder may have cemented himself as the starter next to Miller at center back, with a revolving door of fullbacks playing next to them.Since our last episode, MLS also released roster compositions for all 30 MLS teams. Sporting KC have no surprises with two open international spots and the ability to add a Designated Player along with a U-22 Initiative player, or two U-22 signings. To aid in that addition this summer is $1,928,679 in General Allocation Money (GAM), of which at least $500,000 is burning a hole in their pocket and has to be spent. Also, we get into the movement of the LAFC/SKC game from a crowded week to an international break weekend.The KC Current got back to their winning ways with us taking the last week off. They beat Bay FC 4-1 before heading on the road to take out the Orlando Pride 1-0. The biggest questions coming off the victory that further cemented their first-place status is, at what cost did it come? Alana Cook, Debinha and Temwa Chawinga all left the game injured.In the Digital Crawl, we touch on a few more topics, including:SKC II slightly improving on their strugglesFormer SKC player updates on CJ Sapong, Kei Kamara and Gianluca BusioGreg Vanney gets his contract extended after the worst start to a season in MLS historyHere is a rundown of topics (and approximate start times):A Hard Fought SKC Point against San Diego - 6:36Sporting KC's big comeback vs St. Louis - 18:41A quick look at SKC vs. Portland - 48:10Sporting KC have room to spend - 52:17KC Current slip by Orlando and crush Bay FC - 1:06:28Digital Crawl - 1:14:33Upcoming GamesSKC II vs. LAFC2, Friday, May 23rd at 6:00PM CDT KC Current vs. Chicago Stars, Saturday, May 24th at 6:30PMSporting KC vs New England Revolution, Saturday, May 24th at 7:30PMAs a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley chat about the team's tie against Sporting Kansas City. The sting of nearly losing a derby could last for a while, as the team faces a tough schedule over the next several weeks. Worse, it extended the winless streak. With nearly every game becoming a must-win situation, as coach Olof Mellberg admits, what will push City to a win? Subscribe to the Post-Dispatch.

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Sporting Kansas City losing on the road against Portland, what the offense needs to do to get going, other takeaways from the match and preview 2 matches in the upcoming week.—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

Send us a textRussell, Gavin, and Beau recap an exciting week 12 of MLS regular season actionTimestamps00:00 Intro12:07 Major League Soccer Overview18:30 Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United24:22 Minnesota United vs Inter Miami29:35 Revisiting Predictions: Atlanta and Galaxy30:23 Toronto FC vs DC United31:06 Cincinnati's Homecoming and Penalty Controversy37:15 Austin's Tactical Issues and Squad Building41:22 Montreal's First Win and NYCFC's Struggles46:19 LA Galaxy's Historic Loss and Team Morale53:26 New England Revolution's Resurgence01:00:49 Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew Breakdown01:07:23 FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake Insights01:12:21 Diego Luna's Impact and Future01:25:41 Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders Review01:32:08 Nashville vs. Charlotte: A Tactical Analysis01:37:18 St. Louis' Struggles: Coaching and Player Performance01:48:00 Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes: A Tale of Two Teams01:54:41 Match Analysis: Portland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City01:57:59 Sporting Kansas City's Struggles and Future Prospects02:00:22 Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC: A Competitive Clash02:03:52 Impact of Ryan Gauld's Return on Vancouver's Performance02:08:22 Tristan Blackman's Role in Vancouver's Success02:11:26 LAFC's Individual Brilliance vs Team Cohesion02:14:43 Cengiz Under: A Flop Signing?Support the show

The LA Galaxy just made the wrong kind of MLS history—losing 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City, a team that didn't register a single shot. Michelle and Christian break down the misfortune of the own goal from Maya Yoshida, the lack of finishing despite dominating stats, Vanney's lack of changes to his coaching style, and why the summer window offers little hope. Has the Galaxy officially hit rock bottom… or is there still a basement?

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss Sporting Kansas City's bizarre win over the LA Galaxy, Jimmy's participation in the halftime media game, what the win means for SKC and more!—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Sporting Kansas City making roster changes, break down the match against FC Cincinnati, discuss whether the team is improving, preview SKC's upcoming home match against LA Galaxy and more!—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

The Peter Vermes era has come to an end in the KCK. Sporting Kansas City now has to seek a new identity for the first time in 16 years. The new coach bounce was pretty big last week in San Jose, but is there a future under interim leadership? This is no longer the team led by an experienced goalkeeper between the posts. We invited Jimmy and Daniel from the No Other Pod podcast to discuss this brave new world for SKC. Now that the old guard has left, who pilots the offense? What changes are coming with the end of the trade window? How much of the rocket fuel in last Saturday's win is still in the tank against a Cincinnati squad starting to find their footing? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Wrestlemania weekend, Sporting Kansas City picking up a big win against San Jose, Daniel Salloi stepping up and more!—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

On the latest episode of The Soccer Hour, Ted chats with Earthquakes Defender, Dave Romney, and then previews Saturday's match against Sporting Kansas City with Jamie Watson of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Saturday's match can be heard right here on 810 KSFO, 730pm start time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss another loss for Sporting Kansas City, how the team looks like they're improving, what they still need to work on and more!—Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss Sporting Kansas City's first game without Peter Vermes, a 2-0 victory over rival St. Louis. The guys react to the game, how Sporting got the win and more!—Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25—We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/  —The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!  Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id...Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...—Subscribe to the KCSN Daily substack for film reviews, exclusive podcasts, KC Draft guide, discounts and access, giveaways, merch drops and more at www.kcsn.com—Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkSubstack - https://kcsn.substack.com

Jeff Rueter joins the show to chat with Taylor and Joe about all things MLS! After Peter Vermes' time with Sporting Kansas City came to a close earlier this week, we discuss Vermes' legacy, what went wrong, and what comes next for SKC. Then it's on to a chat about the top teams out West: which clubs are for real? And which are pretenders? Finally, we close out with a couple of quick hits from around the league.WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL!We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.!JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON!Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more.Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Rueter joins the show to chat with Taylor and Joe about all things MLS! After Peter Vermes' time with Sporting Kansas City came to a close earlier this week, we discuss Vermes' legacy, what went wrong, and what comes next for SKC. Then it's on to a chat about the top teams out West: which clubs are for real? And which are pretenders? Finally, we close out with a couple of quick hits from around the league. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! We're posting all our episodes here! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon, which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Become a member today at patreon.com/totalsoccershow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices