KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

The longest running Sporting KC podcast, Shades of Blue! A wide range of voices and opinions from the fan perspective to professional journalists. The KC Soccer Journal network covers ALL forms of men's & women's soccer with dedicated shows covering the KC Current and KC Comets. Hosted by Cody Bradley & Thad Bell.

KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by FFSN Sporting KC, with 667 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

FFSN Sporting KC hosts KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast, a sports show with 667 episodes published.

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  KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast

  Is Ted Lasso's Mustache Real? - Shades of Blue

  Aug 17, 202659 min

  Cody, Robert, Carrie, David, and Thad get back together. We welcome special guest Isaac Knopf to discuss being a production assistant on Ted Lasso. We talk about the show in the first segment, but stick around, Isaac drops some interesting info throughout the show. The SKC and Current games are the primary subject in the second segment and the Manu Garcia story in the third. S9:E31 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

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  Preseason Interview with UMKC Men's head coach Ryan Pore

  Aug 15, 202627 min

  Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ talks with Ryan Pore, the head coach of the UMKC Men's team. The Roos are about to start their non-conference schedule. We discuss the preseason, Coach Pore's time with UMKC, the success of the past two seasons, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Preseason Interview with UMKC Women's head coach Jess Smith

  Aug 15, 202630 min

  ⁠Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ talks with Jess Smith, the head coach of the UMKC Women's team. The Roos are about to start their non-conference schedule. We discuss the preseason, Coach Smith's time with UMKC, Ted Lasso and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #15

  Gotham up next - Keeping Current

  Aug 13, 202641 minS6

  Thad Bell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kansas City Soccer Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by regular co-host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Sperry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carrie Robinson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ was absent but will be back soon. The KC Current are fresh off a draw at Houston. We discuss the draw, the "controversial" penalty call, the next match at Gotham, Temwa at WAFCON and a little college as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Ted Lasso, Malawi, records and more - Shades of Blue

  Aug 10, 202656 min

  Cody, Robert, Carrie, and Thad get back together to discuss the Ted Lasso premiere and the KC Current draw in Houston in the first segment. In the second segment, we talk about SKC, SKC II, player movement, and the transfer window. In the third segment we discuss the return of Gavin Wilkinson and a disappering player in Brazil, and more, of course. S9:E30 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

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