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- Playoff Weekend Wrap, Chattanooga FC, NCFC Finished + more
Robert Kerr and Jason Davis have the cure for your case of the Momdays!
Morning Kickaround kicks off by looking back at the MLS Cup Playoffs and the elimination games that saw Inter Miami, FC Cincinnati, San Deigo FC, and Minnesota United punch their ticket to the next round of the tournament. NWSL also continues to #DotTheMap as they will launch an expansion side in Atlanta after 2026.
Next, Chattanooga FC owner Davis Grizzard joins the show to discuss MLS Next Pro and the soccer scene in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Finally, North Carolina FC played their final game before supposedly going on Hiatus ahead of the USL's first division launch. MK welcomes NCFC supporter Tony Forman to the show to give the people's view of the news.
Check out the show live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 AM ET on YouTube where you can join the channel and become an MK Ultra. Perks include access to our community Discord, early access to bonus video, priority commenting on the live show and much more.
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1 hr 8 min - Playoffs Across America, USL expansion news, USMNT roster, + more!
Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are here to get you ready for one of the most exciting weekends of the year in American Soccer.
Fisrt up is Mauricio Pochetino's roster for the final international break of 2025. There were plenty of surprises in this set with Gio Reyna returning to the squad as the most notable shock. Tata Martino is returning to Atlanta United as they look to recapture their 2018 glories. Also, it was tough for us to narrow down all the playoff action into four games for the Fab Four this week, but we did it!
Speaking of Tata Martino, how is his former side, Inter Miami, handling the playoffs with their disciplinary issues.
Finally, the USL shuffle continues with Rodeo SC and news out of Florida's Treasure Coast.
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1 hr 8 min - Revs New Boss, Sarasota Paradise Founder, And NCFC Shuts Down
Jason and Rob get into the news of a coaching hire in New England on Wednesday's Morning Kickaround. Then the man behind Sarasota Paradise joins us to talk about his project on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Then the big story of the day: North Carolina FC shutting down for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Will the club come back and join USL's new first division in 2028?
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1 hr 17 min - Playoff shocks, Mike Watts, Brooklyn FC update + more
Robert Kerr and Jason Davis have a lot to unpack after a weekend full of playoff thrills and big news about the future!
USL play-by-play announcer Mike Watts comes on right off the bat to talk about the slate of upsets in the first round of the USL Championship playoffs, including Detroit City FC going to Louisville and winning 1-0.
The USL also made a big hire for their future first division ambitions. Premier League executive Tony Scholes is coming over next summer to help usher in the new top division and institure promotion and relegation in the league system. Also, the MLS Playoffs have a flurry of do-or-die games threes on the way.
Finally, Tom Lyons, chief marketing officer of Brooklyn FC, comes on as the club looks ahead to its first men's season in 2026 as the women's side competes in the USL Super League's second season.
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1 hr 11 min - Court Jeske on OKC Energy, Tactics by ChatGPT, MLS Spending, and more!
Robert Kerr and Jason Davis promise that none of this show was created using aritificial intelligence, unlike Seattle Reign head coach Laura Harvey's tactics in big NWSL matches.
Before they get to that, though, the show takes on a bit of a different form this week. Court Jeske, longtime builder of soccer in the United States, joins the show right at kickoff to talk about Oklahoma City Energy and how they are reviving themselves after going on hiatus after the Covid pandemic.
Also, dows spenidng money in MLS automatically lead to success? Did MLS drop a hint about the impending calendar switch? What matches will Rob, Jason, and Producer Jenny single out this weekend in American soccer? Tune in to find out!
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1 hr 7 min - USL's Texoma FC Self Relegates, MLS Coaching Candidates, + More
Happy Hump Day from Morning Kickaround! Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are fighting through the week just like you.
The MLS Cup Playoffs keep rolling along with an underdog finally taking a game in a series. The first slate of round one games concludes tonight. Texoma FC has self-relegated down to USL League Two and converting to an amateur side. What does this mean for third tier soccer in North Texas? Gio Reyna also had a new interview where he sheds some light on his status with the U.S. Men's National Team and Borussua Monchengladbach.
Also, who are the best candidates to fill the list of vacant MLS coaching jobs and Lionel Messi is calling for MLS to loosen its financial rules.
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1 hr 16 min - MLS and USL Playoffs, making MLS mainstream, and more
Welcome back to the week! Robert Kerr and Jason Davis have the perfect start to the week ahead with a playoff heavy edition of Morning Kickaround.
The MLS Cup Playoffs got started over the weekend and it was the favorites leading the way in the first few games. The USL playoff picture also gets some screen time here as the lower tier regular seasons came to an end this weekend. Fort Wayne's badge is also getting mized reviews.
Next, with the MLS playoffs in full swing, what can help MLS become more mainstream in American sporting culture?
Finally, MK celebrates 4,000 subscribers with a live Q and A with viewers.
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1 hr 18 min - Messi extends on eve MLS playoffs, Club rebrand report, USL final weekend, + more
The soccer weekend is almost upon us and Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are here to kick you into it.
They open wiht Lionel Messi signing a new three year contract with Inter Miami. Will Messi still be able to play at the age of 41 when this contract ends? Then, they look into curious case of Sharktopus FC and how they earned a replay of the U.S. Open Cup qualifying match they lost to Bellvue Athletic. Producer Jenny joins the regular on-screen crew to pick the fab four games of the weekend in American soccer.
The gang then takes a look at the MLS and their viewership/attendance numbers for 2025 before reviewing Fort Wayne FC's new badge for their first USL League One Season.
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1 hr 6 min - New College Era coming? Revived Des Moines stadium, + more!
It's MLS Play-In night and Morning Kickaround has you covered for the start of the MLS Cup Playoffs and more.
They start by looking at those two MLS playoff games tonight. The Chicago Fire host Orlando City with the Portland Timbers welcoming Real Salt Lake to Oregon following shortly thereafter. Also, The USA has formally submitted a bid to host the 2031 Women's World Cup with Mexico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica as part of the bid. The Miami La Liga game has also been cancelled, but we need to be clear that it was not the league calling the game off.
The crew is then joined by Travis Clark from Top Drawer Soccer to go over the latest on reform plans for college soccer before going over the stadium situation in Des Moines.
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1 hr 10 min - MLS Decision Day, USL's Biggest Unanswered Questions + More
Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are hitting the ground running on this soccer Monday.
It was decision day in MLS on Saturday and there was a lot to talk about. From strong attendances and yet another Lionel Messi hat trick, to a manager lashing out at a reporter and D.C. United "winning" the Wooden Spoon, MK is here to cover it all.
The USL has one more weekened of fixtures left so the guys break down what's left to play for in both the Championship and League One.
USL Cleveland also inveiled some renderings for their new stadium on the campus of Cleveland State University, which is always a favorite topic here on Morning Kickaround.
Finally, MK's pre-produced video about promotion and relegation in the USL makes its public debut.
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About Morning Kickaround
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An interactive soccer show happening three times a week covering the world's favorite sport in everyone's favorite country. Working to become the home of the American Soccer conversation. Created and…
hosted by siriusxm veteran Jason Davis & grassroots journeyman Robert Kerr. Live shows every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30am ET and on-demand segments on Morning Kickaround's Youtube channel. More ball @mkickaround on social media platforms. Subscribe and join the movement!
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