How Sporting KC felt to be 1st KC pro sports athletes back on the field

The first Kansas City pro athletes have returned to the practice field. It wasn’t a full-go workout for Sporting KC, but they were one of a handful of Major League Soccer teams to get back to some limited action Wednesday and Thursday. And it felt great, said team captain and veteran defender Matt Besler, even as COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic precautions were exercised, too.On this episode of the daily SportsBeat KC podcast, you’ll hear from Besler, Sporting KC president and CEO Jake Reid, who discusses the financial impact of lost months of the MLS season, and soccer reporter Shaun Goodwin.Story links:Sporting KC players, including Besler, resume workouts at Pinnacle per MLS guidelinesSKC president wants to be first U.S. sports league back, KC to host games as “hub” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices