KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

This weekend marked the return to regular season play for both Sporting KC and the KC Current. And their fortunes were reversed.

We're talking about SKC's 3-0 shutout over Orlando City and all the bangers along the way. Plus the rumors about Kayden Pierre's move to Genk.

The Open Cup Semifinals are on Tuesday night. SKC have a chance to play for a final - and maybe even qualify for the Champions Cup - with a win over Indy Eleven.

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So much to discuss! Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the Kansas City Current. The Current won the most recent version of The Women's Cup.

Despite the great league record, strong performances in the Summer Cup, and winning the Women's Cup, the Current keep working on the roster. Another player in and out and more to come.... probably!

We discuss both tournaments and player movement.

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The KC Current have their first trophy. But how excited are we about The Women's Cup and where does it rank among the made up, cash grab tournaments around soccer?

Sporting KC signed Joaquin Fernandez in the Summer Window. While a big splash wasn't expected, it isn't easy watching teams like Real Salt Lake be so active.

Could it be? Did the USMNT really land one of the most highly respected coaches in the world? We react to the Mauricio Pochettino reports and what it means for the 2026 World Cup.

We're joined by Carrie Robinson, who you might already know from being hilarious on Twitter.

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Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the Kansas City Current and NWSL. The Current are fresh off wins in the Summer Cup and advancing to the final in October. Next up is The Women's Cup.

We discuss both tournaments and player movement.

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We have missed having David Greenwald on the pod as he worked tirelessly on a side project but were overjoyed to have him back on this episode: interesting insight and a fun friend to argue, err... debate with.

The downside was we were missing the normal host Cody Bradley. Technical difficulties was his excuse but maybe he was just watching the Olympics.

We made the best of it and talked lots of soccer and some Olympics in general.

In the first segment, we discuss Sporting KC getting bounced out in the first knockout match of the Leagues Cup. In the second segment we discuss the new payer being signed by Sporting KC. Other topics sprinkled throughout the episode include how SKC manages their roster (quality, selling), the US Women's National Team success in France, the Current, and what is or is not a sport vs a competition.

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Segment 2 (about 24min mark) kicks off the main discussion about Major League Soccer placing the Leagues Cup and the US Open Cup in opposition to each other.

We're also talking about Sporting KC's win over the Fire, the KC Current with two wins in the Summer Cup, and the US National Teams at the Paris Olympics.

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Last week was a big test to see if Sporting KC had really turned a corner.

It appears not.

The show talks about the Vancouver loss, the disappointing draw with STL, the KC Current, and the upcoming Olympics.

Plus, Thad tells us that Peter Vermes is hinting a new player could be on the way ahead of the Leagues Cup.

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Look what happens when the guys hired to score goals... actually do!

Two scoring droughts were ended in Sporting KC's 2-1 win over San Jose.

Have the soccer gods begun to look down upon us?

We're talking about the recent form from Voloder, Radoja, and Shelton. Plus both young wingers were deployed.

The Western Conference table isn't as tightly packed as years' past. But we search for a possible hint of a feasible idea of a potential comeback for Sporting KC this year.

Preview of Wednesday's matchup with a sneaky good Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Thad Bell is joined by Zachary Cobb for an episode to discuss the Open Cup win over FC Dallas. Sporting KC was fun, the evening was fun despite a lengthy weather delay.

Did it feel a bit like the old SKC?

His there a hint of momentum?

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Sporting KC got a win in Game 1 of the double header this week vs FC Dallas. Zorhan Bassong saw red but is able to face them again in the Open Cup on Wednesday.

Agada giveth... and Agada taketh away.

Mike Burns has a massive task on his hands the next four years.

Busio, Davis, and Pulskamp are going to Paris for the Olympics.

KC Current's unbeaten run comes to an end because of the media game curse.

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