KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

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 had a tremendous season but could not get past the Pride in Orlando. What went wrong?

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Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal chats with Ryan Pore, the head coach of the Summit League Champion UMKC Roos soccer team. Coach Pore discusses the season, some standout players, the huge comeback win in Denver, and more. UMKC might have been an at-large selection but with the win they earned a spot in the NCAA tournament and probably a home game.

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Sporting KC announced their offseason roster moves today in which they said goodbye to some key, aging players. This first effort from Mike Burns is giving a lot of positive signs that the mentality has changed... and the rebuild has begun.

Johnny Russell is gone. Tim Melia is gone. Where does this leave the roster? Where do we go from here?

Who will be captain next year?

We discuss the current needs and give our predictions for signings to come.

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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 more. The Current earned their first home playoff win. We discuss the strategy and who stood out.

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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 more. The Current went on the road for their last regular season match and easily beat the RED Stars 3-1. Multiple goals, solid defense and an opportunity to show they can get results without Golden Boot winner.

The Current were unable to pass up the two teams above them so they finished in 4th and will host North Carolina in the first playoff game at CPKC.

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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. It is the third season for the pod and the first episode for the 2024-25 season and yes, we are at the now "World Famous" Kansas City Soccer Dome. A new season and training camp is officially open now. Soe old faces, some new faces and some new old faces.

In the first segment, we chat about the roster as we know it and break a little roster news for the Comets.

In the second segment we talk about the changes to the league and rules. Also some of the changes to the other teams in the league.

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The KC Current are set for the first round of the playoffs at home on Saturday against North Carolina.

Could Vlatko win NWSL Coach of the Year?

MLS is welcoming the league's 30th team next season. How will the schedule be different? How can we make the Supporter's Shield more meaningful? Should the draft be killed?

A large portion of the Sporting KC fanbase feels forgotten. They feel the club used to care more about fans, but that focus has shifted to money. Is there anything the club can do this offseason to win them back?

What would YOU like to see from the club and/or ownership this offseason?

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Summer Cup Champions! What did we learn about the Current from that match? Last regular season game this weekend with a chance to finish as high as second and all the scenarios. Big 12 tournament started in Kansas City and was some dramatic games. A little other soccer and even some WNBA talk. 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.

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The MLS Players' Association released the salaries for 2024. We're talking the Best (and Worst) Value Players for Sporting KC.

Somehow, the three highest paid players come in as our worst values on the roster. Besides Jake Davis, who are the GOOD values?

Rumors of a major overhaul of the MLS - and NCAA soccer - schedules are swirling.

It's just the first trophy of the year for the KC Current, but they hoisted the Summer Cup. Now they eyes turn back to the final weekend of the NWSL regular season.

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So much to talk about, how can we fit it all in? Thad Bell from the Kansas City Soccer Journal is joined by Daniel Sperry from the KC Star to discuss the Kansas City Current. Kansas City keeps winning, Temwa keeps scoring, Cooper surfs the Wave and Debinha scores. Not to mention Desi Scott announces retirement from pro soccer and makes an appearance in her last regular season home game filled with emotion.

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