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

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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 the ether.

S8:E27

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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

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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.

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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.

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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 apocalyptic future where the Club World Cup takes over and erases international competition.

KC Current are firing on all cylinders after another nice win over Gotham.

The crew also summons the energy to talk about the disaster that is the US Men's National Team. The World Cup is exactly one year away... the Yanks are running out of time to figure things out.

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Sperry and Carrie join Thad to talk the KC Current, US Women's National Team, the NWSL and more!

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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?

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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 5 points clear atop the NWSL table as we head into a break. Chawinga and Banda are battling for the Golden Boot again, with Debhina right behind as well.

S8:E22

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