Last week,  Sam McDowell sat down with Mike Illig. The two discussed some transfers that ended up not happening. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch break down what Illig reveled and what that means for Sporting KC moving forward. Support Talking' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

"We need a No. 9" (SKC, Ep. 228)

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Sporting KC got back to their winning ways against Minnesota United. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch break down a game full of talking points. Busio at the 6. Five subs, including a full on defensive sub. What will come from SKC's lack of a left wing player? Support Talkin' Touches on Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

PV read all your tweets (SKC, Ep. 246)

Sporting KC was eliminated by the Philadelphia Union in the MLS is Back Tournament. The big news though is that home games will begin again. And in Sporting KC's case they will resume with fans. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch try to make sense of this decision.  Support Talkin' Touches on Patreon www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

We just don't get it (SKC, EP. 245)

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch answer your questions about Sporting KC's 0-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS is Back round of 16.

Mail Time (SKC, Ep. 244)

Sporting KC advance out of their group in the MLS is Back tournament. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch break down SKC's last two group games, and look forward to the round of 16 game.

Gooch was way way wrong (SKC, Ep. 243)

As good as Sporting KC looked the first half of their 2-1 loss to Minnesota United, they managed to look just as bad in the second half. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch declare Alan Pulido SKC's best player. The midfield could be a problem. Shelton is playing some of his best soccer. Richard Sanchez is an MLS backup. Gooch has a pessimistic outlook for Sporting's next two games.

"We need a No. 9" (SKC, Ep. 228)

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