KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

Cody, Carrie, and Thad are joined by Mike "MikeStat!" Kuhn to discuss all the soccer news and play a trivia game with Cody and Carrie. Who will win? SKC won midweek but it is overshadowed by a drubbing in LA. An old rumor comes back and seems to be happeneing. SKC could be spending big and we discuss. The Current still suffer on the road and more! S9:E28 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is officially sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The KC Current are fresh off a draw at home versus the San Diego Wave. We discuss the draw, the next match, other news and the "Best Club in the World" marketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert, Carrie, and Thad have a lot to discuss. The World Cup is over, Sporting KC played across the state and the Current returned home. S9:E27 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is officially sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody, Carrie, Robert and Thad discuss all the soccer! World Cup is wrapping up and the games are over in Kansas City. The Current were back in action. Rumors and speculation abound for Sporting KC as they prepare to start back up again. Who will be the Core players for SKC in the second part of the season. S9:E26 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is officially sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody and Thad are joined by Matt Foster from KSHB 41 to US Men's National Team and the World Cup. We talk about the US vs Belgium game, how to fix US Soccer and World Cup predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody, Robert and Thad discuss all the soccer teams. The US Men's National Team crashed out and we have thoughts. What were the Core reasons the US looked so bad in their final match? Sporting KC is getting ready to start back up and the Current are already back in action! S9:E25 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is officially sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠⁠⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody, Robert, and Thad are back to talk the US Men's National Team and the World Cup. Poch's squad handled Bosnia but not without a little controversy and red card. Up next is Belgium and they will be missing a key piece. How will the US adapt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The KC Current lost in the Challenge Cup versus Gotham and now go back on the road to play Denver for the first time. Lots of news, trade, free agency, and expansion are discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody, Robert, and Thad have an amazing guest. Former US Nat, KC Wizards player Dr. Diego Gutiérrez. We talk about Diego's birthplace Colombia, what he expects from them when they fave Ghana in Kansas City. The next match for the U.S. Men's National team is against Bosnia in the Round of 32. Diego and the crew discuss that match and the team overall, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody, Robert, Carrie and Thad discuss the games in Kansas City, the US Men's National Team, Sporting KC and the Current! There have been some great World Cup games in Kansas City and the experiences have been amazing. Each game is memorable in different ways. What have been our Core memories? S9:E24 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is officially sponsored by ⁠⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody, Robert, Carrie and Thad discuss the World Cup in Kansas City, the US Men's National Team, Messi, Sporting KC and more! S9:E23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody, Robert, and Thad have an amazing guest. Former US Nat, Sporting KC player and coach Kerry Zavagnin joins to talk World Cup. The US Men had a fantastic group opener against Paraguay. Can they keep it up? What is making Poch succesful in his first World Cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whole crew joined in to talk about a rumor for Sporting KC. Is it real? Possible? What does it mean? The World Cup is in full swing and the US came out strong in a win over Paraguay. We talk about the US and how the World Cup is going so far. S9:E22 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is officially sponsored by ⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody is joined by Robert Rusert and Thad Bell to talk US Soccer. The World Cup is about to start. We breakdown what we learned in the Germany game and what we expect versus Paraguay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad sat down a couple of weeks ago to talk with Sporting KC II head coach Lee Tschantret. Coach took the reins of SKC II this season, and the team has shown some solid progress with young players developing. . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody is joined by Robert Rusert and Thad Bell to look at the win over Sengal and the last match before the World Cup. Germany will not be easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major League Soccer and Sporting KC have taken a much need break, for the latter, that is. It's time to lock in for the World Cup, Kansas City. Argentina have arrived, the US roster is set, and they took the field for a nice 3-2 win over Senegal this weekend. Also, the KC Current have won five of their last six. But we aren't quite excited just yet. S9:E21 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is officially sponsored by CORE Outdoor Equipment! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David, Carrie, Robert, and Thad discuss the latest results. Sporting KC's result in the first segment, more about SKC and what they may do after the World Cup in the second segment. KC Current is winning and we disccuss in the third segment. S9:E20 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is sponsored by ⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Cup is getting closer, and the gang makes their final predictions and thoughts on the US roster. Cody is back and is joined by David Greenwald, Robert Rusert and Thad Bell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The KC Current have played twice since our last pod with mixed results. A win at home before heading to LA for a loss versus Angel City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David, Carrie, Robert and Thad finally get a chance to discuss the last week of good results. Sporting KC notched two, yes TWO wins in a row and the Current are on a roll and Temwa is scoring. We discuss the mostly good results in Kansas City Soccer. S9:E19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We take a look at the KC Current's first regular season hat trick. Temwa healed Carrie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Cup is getting closer. Fans are worried, players are getting hurt and we talk all things US National team and World Cup. We rate the players. Did anyone's stock go up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ugly results keep pouring in for Sporting KC. Most recently, a 6-0 dismantling in which SKC scored an own goal where three of their players were the last to touch the ball. Truly, utterly, embarrassing. So how long does Wicky have? No, he isn't the entire problem. No, this roster won't be great with a different coach. But Raphael Wicky simply MUST show he is capable of stopping the bleeding, or move aside for someone who can. At a certain point, the club needs to show fans that there is a minimum standard which is acceptable around here. They wouldn't need to find the new answer for coach right away either... Don't forget about Dom Kinnear on the staff. He's got immense experience in this league and can easily slide right in as an interim manager. What do you think? How long does Wicky have? S9:E18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We take a look at the KC Current's first road win of the season, the upcoming match versus the Chicago (Red) Stars and deserts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The full Shades of Blue crew was in attendance and we even had a guest. Lori Thomas, the Director of Volunteer Operations and Workforce in Kansas City joined us to tell us about the volunteers in Kansas City. A much better weekend for Kansas City. Sporting KC earned a draw against Seattle, the Current finally got a win on the road and even SKC II earned a draw. A S9:E17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We take a look at the KC Current's loss at the Spirit and the upcoming match in North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 matches in 7 days. 3 losses. 9 goals conceded. And a shutout loss against a lower league opponent. Sporting KC are bottom of the West and level on points with Orlando for the Wooden Space race. Unsurprisingly, we find time to talk about things not soccer related. S9:E15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We take a look at the KC Current's back-to-back wins in the Teal Rising Cup, the amazing performance of Hopkins and what it might mean for her and all things KC Current. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC was embarrassed when they crashed out of the Open Cup in a loss to a lower division team. We discuss the loss, reasons, Wicky, the Current, the USWNT and more on the latest episode. S9:E14 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is sponsored by ⁠⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much soccer in town, Sporting KC is back home after another road loss. The Current ended a losing streak and now competes in the "prestigious" Teal Rising Cup. The Comets made the post season and more! S9:E13 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is sponsored by ⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting Kansas City midfielder (defender, winger) Jake Davis sat down to chat with Thad Bell. Jake talks about being the second-longest tenured player (or is it really the longest) on Sporting KC, the club turning around, coach Wicky, the support of the fans and his unique middle name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our fourth official episode of the new pod! The World Cup is getting closer and fans are worried about the latest results. We talk about the games and we rate the players. Did anyone's stock go up? Did coach Mauricio Pochettino's job get harder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team, and Thad Bell from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recorded the latest episode from the "World Famous Soccer Dome." The Comets host the Ambush in the first match in the first round of the playoffs before heading across state for the second game. We discuss the season a little bit, what we expect from the playoffs, possible pos season awards and even some possible expansion for next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We take a look at the KC Current's first road trip under new head coach Chris Armas. It did not go well... Three matches... zero points. Next up is Gotham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two terrible weekends in a row for Kansas City soccer fans. Sporting KC, the Current, the Comets, and the USMNT have all been disappointing. So, we start off with the 2027 MLS Sprint Season announcement. Thad tells us how even when MLS gets it right... they still get it wrong somehow. S9:E12 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is sponsored by CORE Outdoor Equipment! Keep an eye out for giveaways and other fun things we will be doing this year, thanks to our new friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Pulskamp had a couple howlers in Sporting KC's 4-1 loss to the Rapids. It's unfortunately a known occurrence for the Homegrown Player now in his sixth season. But the Big Bear is a free agent after this season and SKC are in the process of rebuilding. Is Pulskamp still the guy for the future? S9:E11 The 2026 Shades of Blue Soccer Show is officially sponsored by CORE Outdoor Equipment!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our third official episode of the new pod! The World Cup is getting closer, the roster competition is fierce and coach Mauricio Pochettino announced the roster for the March camp. Robert and Thad discuss the roster, any surprises and the injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We take a look at the KC Current's first game under new head coach Chris Armas. With new players, coach, and injuries fans were a little nervous about their team. We break down the goals, the performances and the overall result. We also take a look at the Current's upcoming road trip. S5:E6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team, and Thad Bell from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recorded the latest episode remotely this time. The Comets have struggled with consistency lately, falling from first to fifth. In their latest matches they earned a point at home and a win on the road against San Diego. That would be considered a good result if reveresed but was it a good sign anyway? We have to discuss the bit of controversy with comments made by the manging partner about a referee decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting Kansas City earned their first win under coach Wicky. We discuss the performance, the standouts and the Core moment of the game. The Current opened their season with a win under new coach Chris Armas. The Comets made a statement about a referee moment. And much more... S9:E11 ⁠CORE Outdoor Equipment⁠ is the 2026 Official Sponsor of the Shades of Blue Soccer Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our second official episode of the new pod! The World Cup is getting closer and we know the roster competition is fierce to make that cut. Robert and Thad discuss the latest US news, the SheBelieves Cup and what we thinl the roster for the next window might be for the USMNT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We take a look at the roster ahead of the 2026 season, make some predictions, and have fun talking soccer and hailstones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WE HAVE AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR! Chat, we made it! Sporting KC are at the bottom of the West. We analyze the 1-0 loss to San Diego to find out what Wicky is doing to keep this team competitive. Have your expectations changed after 3 matches? Can we find some fun in this team in 2026? Cody explains in vivid detail why he's right about goalkeepers... and everyone else is wrong. S9:E10 CORE Outdoor Equipment is the 2026 Official Sponsor of the Shades of Blue Soccer Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first official episode of the new pod! With the World Cup getting close, we started the new pod to cover the US National team both men and women. Why not start with a special guest? Diego Gutierrez was part of Kansas City Wiz/Wizards and MLS history. He is a champion, the original Colombian homegrown, has a PhD, and has worked with U.S. Soccer and MLS in various capacities, amongst a number of other achievements. Dude’s got game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Bergrud from the Kansas City Comets broadcast team, and Thad Bell from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recorded the latest episode of The Blue Turf at "The World Famous Kansas City Soccer Dome". The Comets dropped to fourth place as other teams closed the games-in-hand gap. We talk about the last six matches in the season, what the Comets need to do and how they might finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC fought back from a mistake that cost them a goal and even took the lead. It ended up a fair 2-2 draw. We continue to learn the Wicky Way. His thoughts and phrases are new and we have a couple of soundbites from the press conference. S9:E9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

⁠⁠Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Robert Rusert from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ were at Sporting KC media day. We had the opportunity to chat with new players Justin Reynolds, Taylor Calheira, Lasse Berg Johnsen, and coach Dominic Kinnear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

⁠Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by President of Soccer Operations & General Manager David Lee during Sporting KC media day. It was a busy day but David was able to sit down for a few minutes.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We thought we were prepared for a rough season, but that didn't make a 3-0 loss on Matchday 1 any easier. It was the first look at the Wicky Way and how he will approach this season. For the first 40 minutes, they showed a bit of that. But the wheels quickly fell off. Sporting KC wasn't done burning things down and just before the first game they traded away Daniel Salloi to Toronto FC. There are now just 4 players on this roster who played for SKC two years ago. ESPN drops Sunday Night Baseball for "Women's Sports Sundays". Over 75,000 people watched LAFC shutout Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 3-0 to kick off the season. S9:E8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices