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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 1H 5M

Thoughts on the Sporting KC Home Opener versus the Columbus Crew

from For the Glory KC - A Sporting KC Podcast · host Chad and Sheena Smith

For the Glory KC is back with the 169th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City nearly sell out their home opener in a fun game with the Columbus Crew. Sheena and I give our thoughts on the game including thoughts of the goals and formations. Rapha Wicky keeps setting the team up different and other teams don't know what to expect. We're not even sure what that formation was, or where certain players were playing. So how would opponents know?We talk about John Pulskamp's mistake in goal that cost a, and his draw saving penalty save. Dejan dominates with a brace and many other standout moments from the game.We also talked through some other Sporting KC news like this week's media day, David Lee and Rapha Wicky spoke, we talked to many players, and we learned the team has three captains: Dejan, Manu Garcia and Zohran Bassong. We give our opinions on those choices.SKC signed a CB, Or Blorian this week, SKC II lost their season opener and news around another SKC rumor.The KC Current unveiled a new kit, and the team opened a new training center and second stadium.In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:KS AstrasUSWNT WinCleveland NWSL ExpansionAntoine Griezmann to Orlando CityHere is a rundown of topics and start times:Sporting KC - 5:15KC Current - 46:21Digital Crawl - 54:50As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

For the Glory KC is back with the 169th episode of the show!Sporting Kansas City nearly sell out their home opener in a fun game with the Columbus Crew. Sheena and I give our thoughts on the game including thoughts of the goals and formations. Rapha Wicky keeps setting the team up different and other teams don't know what to expect. We're not even sure what that formation was, or where certain players were playing. So how would opponents know?We talk about John Pulskamp's mistake in goal that cost a, and his draw saving penalty save. Dejan dominates with a brace and many other standout moments from the game.We also talked through some other Sporting KC news like this week's media day, David Lee and Rapha Wicky spoke, we talked to many players, and we learned the team has three captains: Dejan, Manu Garcia and Zohran Bassong. We give our opinions on those choices.SKC signed a CB, Or Blorian this week, SKC II lost their season opener and news around another SKC rumor.The KC Current unveiled a new kit, and the team opened a new training center and second stadium.In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:KS AstrasUSWNT WinCleveland NWSL ExpansionAntoine Griezmann to Orlando CityHere is a rundown of topics and start times:Sporting KC - 5:15KC Current - 46:21Digital Crawl - 54:50As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

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