The Blue Testament: for Sporting KC fans

Postgame Show - Struggles of Radio & Indoor Soccer Mar 25, 2021

Talking about two industries struggling to stay afloat, radio & indoor soccer. Would pads & checking save arena soccer? Thad thinks cryptocurrency is a scam.

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Over There - Shades of Blue Mar 25, 2021

Sporting KC have kicked off preseason! We can't watch it but still.. it's soccer you know? We're joined by Mike Kuhn so he can run through all the numbers and analyze the 2021 Major League Soccer schedule. Only six Saturday home games? Plus, SKC will have to squeeze in the Leagues Cup as well. Which is sure to create a few issues along the way.

It's international soccer time right now with Olympic Qualifying for the United States U-23's and the USMNT warming up for World Cup Qualifying. That means new music from The Vandon Arms!

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Kit Drop Pt. 2 - Shades of Blue Mar 09, 2021

We continue our conversation with Sporting KC Creative Director Chad Reynolds.

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Kit Drop - Shades of Blue Mar 09, 2021

We're joined by Chad Reynolds, Creative Director for Sporting KC, to discuss the new kit release. He gives us some really great insight into the long and difficult process of kit design in Major League Soccer. Chad is always a great guest as a KC native that's been with the team for over a decade now. We could - and did - talk with him for hours. Make sure to check out the 'extra time' from our talk.

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Unofficial Preseason - Shades of Blue Mar 05, 2021

The Sporting KC players are back together this week for unofficial preseason and we got to hear from them for the first time this year. Peter Vermes doesn't sound overly optimistic that a we'll see a new signing on the front line before the regular season begins. But Gianluca Busio sounds ready to step up and THAT dude for SKC. We also talk about all the new kits being released around Major League Soccer. Why are they all so plain? Is Sporting KC waiting to be the grand finale? We'll have the club's designer on the show next week to talk about his team's newest creation.

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The Thin Front Line - Shades of Blue Feb 18, 2021

While Peter Vermes & Co. have brought in new players in the midfield and the defense, the departures of Felipe Gutierrez, Gerso Fernandes, & Erik Hurtado mean Sporting Kansas City has a lot of questions on the front line beyond the three starters.

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Amy Rodriguez Interview Feb 17, 2021

Amy Rodriguez has returned to Kansas City with the return of the NWSL. She spoke with Thad Bell about her time with the now disbanded FC Kansas City, as well as her excitement about being back with KC WOSO.

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KC WOShow Feb 17, 2021

Women's soccer is BACK in KC! The newest contributor to The Blue Testament, Cindy Lara, joins Thad Bell for a brand new show covering KC WOSO. She is our resident expert on the NWSL and we're very happy to have her on board. The team may not have a real name yet, but we're very excited for the inaugural season!

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Signings & Rumors - Shades of Blue Feb 05, 2021

After talking with the newest addition to to coaching staff in Benny Feilhaber, Cody, Robert, & Thad discuss the recent signing of centerback Nicolas Isimat-Mirin, youngster Travian Sousa, and rumors of another centerback out of Argentina.

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Guest Benny Feilhaber - Shades of Blue Feb 05, 2021

He's one of those guys you love if he's on your team, but you hate him if he's not. Peter Vermes once said he had the biggest mouth in the league so we were very excited to have him join the show. The one and only Benny Feilhaber joined Cody, Thad, and Robert this week!

We cover a range of topics from Tom Brady vs Patrick Mahomes as Super Bowl LV approaches, the angriest he's ever seen Peter Vermes, all the way to more serious topics like the Major League Soccer CBA debate & potential lockout.

If you have somehow been missing out, make sure you subscribe to Benny's pod with Sal Zizzo & Ike Opara, BSI The Podcast.

Follow Cody @ThatCodyTho, Thad @TheBackpost, & Robert @SpKCLife. And of course Benny @b_feilhaber22.

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Shades of Blue: Is Vermes Frustrated? Jan 23, 2021

We kick off Season Four of the Shades of Blue Soccer Show with pressing topics like how to pronounce the word wash. Is there an 'r' in there somewhere? Is our nation's capitol in 'Warshington D.C'? Thad is always full of surprises.

It's a time for new beginnings in this world! Sporting Kansas City signed three new Homegrown Players and picked up two more in the MLS (not so) SuperDraft. But head coach Peter Vermes recently held a press conference and the updates weren't quite as optimistic as fans would have hoped at this point in the offseason.

Are Gerso Fernandes & Erik Hurtado gone? Will a deal get done with Felipe Gutierrez? PV just simply didn't inspire the same confidence we are used to hearing. Is he growing frustrated with his search to add players to the roster?

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Busio Business - Shades of Blue Dec 18, 2020

Shades of Blue is back for the first offseason podcast and there is already plenty to talk about. A complete season wrap-up is coming soon, but first we talk rumors and renegotiations that are on the minds of Sporting Kansas City fans.

FC Barcelona have joined Bayern Munich, among other clubs, with interest in youngster Gianluca Busio. What league around the world best suits the 18-year-old? How much money is he actually worth? Is it possible he leaves for free like Erik Palmer-Brown? So many questions.

Sporting KC declined the option of their #10 Felipe Gutierrez, but he isn't gone just yet. The two sides are renegotiating the contract and we discuss the likelihood the Chilean will return for the 2021 season. Roger Espinoza is also in the same situation, although his contract had expired. This show is pretty confident a deal with get done for Roger, but what would the team look like without these two?

In other earth shattering news, the MLS Re-Entry draft took place and Sporting picked up a goalkeeper after declining the options of Eric Dick & Richard Sanchez.

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One Player Must Go - Shades of Blue Dec 08, 2020

The ridiculous 2020 season has come to an end for Sporting Kansas City. But the SOB crew is here to help you work through those confusing feelings during this troubling time. There are plenty of positives we can choose to focus on and be hopeful for seasons to come.

Women's soccer is returning to KC! A show of their own is coming soon, but we briefly discuss the good news for the local soccer community.

The loss to Minnesota United FC became almost painful to watch. So we won't dwell on it, but there are points to discuss. The absence of Alan Pulido is on the minds of most SKC fans, the header from Roberto Puncec may have actually crossed the line but went mostly unchallenged, and Kansas City was undoubtedly missing the veteran experience of Matt Besler and Graham Zusi.

Peter Vermes and Co. need to make decisions on 15 players. Most of those decisions have already been made, but we won't hear official word just yet. That is a big number, but many fans would like to see turnover anyway. We look around at some of the options and players out of contract and decide who is on the chopping block.

Tough choices must be made. Who do you get rid of? Are you sticking with Daniel Salloi? Is it really time to move on from Matt Besler? Is Gerso worth his large salary?

Stay tuned as more podcasts are coming on this subject. News should not be too far away.

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Jimmy Nielsen - Shades of Blue Nov 26, 2020

Fresh off of a legendary performance from one Sporting Kansas City keeper, another legendary shot-stopper joined the show this week. Jimmy Nieslen and the regular SOB crew play a new game, talk about the MLS Playoffs, and predict what is to come for SKC!

Thad came up with some SKC trivia for everyone in the aptly named Who's That Player?. The White Puma, unsurprisingly, was the winner. By far.

It's been such a wild season and it was great to hear about it from Jimmy's perspective has a player and coach. He's got some high praise for the players as well as the coaching staff for grinding through it. Everyone is feeling good about SKC chances this playoff run. The only question is who they'll host December 12th for the MLS Cup.

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First - Shades of Blue Nov 12, 2020

Cody, Robert, and Thad were back at it again on Wednesday night to talk about Sporting Kansas City finishing on top of the Western Conference in what was the most strange season in league history.

Call it "by default" if you want, we're happy about first place. Am I supposed to feel sorry for Seattle Sounders fans? As Thad points out, even if not for points-per-game, SKC would have come out on top.

Noted rumor site, MLSSoccer.com, is just now reporting that Gadi Kinda's loan has been made permanent. The Blue Testament reported about this back in August. Is he permanent..... again? Or is MLSSoccer.com just slow?

The nominees for the end of the season awards in MLS are out. Peter Vermes is a notable absence from the Coach of the Year list. The 11th place to 1st place turnaround is the biggest in league history, but that isn't enough apparently.

Alan Pulido was the lone Sporting KC player on

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Stuck In Limbo - Shades of Blue Nov 06, 2020

2020 is really kicking into high gear as we close it out. The election & political unrest loom. Alan Pulido is (rumored to be) injured again. And another Sporting Kansas City player has tested positive for COVID-19 just as an already confusing season is coming to a nail baiting close.

Cody, Robert, & Thad gather around their computers to try and make sense of everything. We don't, but we try.

Just when SKC was starting to look like an MLS Cup contender, Pulido is apparently injured again. Can they stay alive in the playoff race without him? Is Erik Hurtado still the preferred backup? Thad has some conspiracy theories for you on this one.

The team announced on Thursday that another first team Sporting KC player has tested positive for COVID-19. What does this mean, exactly? If SKC don't play another game, then they cannot be passed on PPG and would claim the Western Conference as their own. Did someone take one for the team?

And congrats to Wilson Harris on being named USL Young Player of the Year!

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Points Per Game - Shades of Blue Oct 30, 2020

Major League Soccer has officially made points-per-game the determining factor for the playoffs this season. Peter Vermes wasn't happy in Friday's press conference, but what other option do they have? Things have changed a bit now, especially the playoff math. Cody & Thad look at what it will take for Sporting Kansas City to secure a home playoff game (and a buy) and set themselves up for a run at MLS Cup in this absurd, ridiculous, & unprecedented season. Minnesota United FC is coming to town on Sunday fresh off two straight wins, but SKC have a chance to lock down the spot that'll bring that sweet playoff atmosphere back to Children's Mercy Park.

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$10 Million Better - Shades of Blue Oct 25, 2020

For far too long, matches like Sporting Kansas City's win over the Rapids would have ended differently. They would dominate opponents while the breakthrough goal would either take too long, or never come at all. But then the club spent $10 million on a lethal striker named Alan Pulido. And all of a sudden the team got way better.

It's almost like they are TEN MILLION DOLLARS better!

We saw goals from four different players in an all-around great performance last night vs the Colorado Rapids. Andreu Fontas came in clutch as a late replacement and not only helped secure the shutout, but got rewarded with a goal of his own. Gerso Fernandes reminded everyone what the #GerShow really is with an absolutely top class goal - and celebration to follow.

With the season ending surgery for Graham Zusi, there is really only one option left at right back. Jaylin Lindsey has been somewhat inconsistent this season, but looked very strong last night. If he continues to play like that with the rest of the back line, Sporting will be a contender for MLS Cup.

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No Complaining - Shades of Blue Oct 23, 2020

Daniel Sperry joins Cody & Thad to be very mature and professional about Sporting Kansas City's last two incredibly frustrating matches. Now is not the time to focus on poor referring, bad luck, and Graham Zusi's season ending surgery. Nor how it felt like getting punched in the face. Nor where SKC could be in the Western Conference standings right now.

We would never.

In stead, we look ahead to the Colorado Rapids match at 7:30pm on Saturday night at Children's Mercy Park. Alan Pulido is back which means someone has to be the odd man out. Can you keep Gianluca Busio out of the lineup? Where does he play? Is Roger Espinoza best used off the bench.. or perhaps as an outside back? Gerso Fernandes has been creating chances like crazy. And don't forget about Khiry Shelton!

Who do you sit?

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Annoying Things About Soccer - Shades of Blue Oct 16, 2020

Sporting Kansas City got robbed of a goal, and a point, against FC Dallas on Wednesday night. The babying of keepers is a big pet peeve in the sport of soccer and Cody, Robert, & Thad dive into all the other annoyances in soccer. What bothers you? Is it keepers screaming "AWAY"? Is it the arbitrary addition of stoppage time?

There is also plenty of time to hate on Dallas, who may now be the focal point of hatred from SKC Nation this year.

As always we have a comprehensive and analytical preview of the upcoming match. What to do with the lineup after that heavy squad rotation midweek?

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Cancel Colorado - Shades of Blue Oct 13, 2020

The games are coming quickly but we're cranking out new episodes as fast as we can! Cody, Robert, & Thad were back at it again on Monday night talking all things Sporting Kansas City and MLS.

A break is coming however, as the Colorado Rapids match on October 21st has been postponed with no rescheduled date in sight. How exactly will MLS handle this?

Nine points from the last three matches with a depleted lineup is nothing to scoff at. More importantly, we are starting to see some consistency on the backline as Winston Reid & Roberto Puncec seemed to have locked down the centerback positions, and Amadou Dia looks sharp at left back.

Erik Hurtado was in top form in the 2-1 win over Nashville SC. But it was again off the bench. Has he done enough to earn a spot in the Starting XI with Alan Pulido on national team duty with Mexico?

We also take a look at any lineup questions heading into (another) the match with FC Dallas on Wednesday.

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Post Presser Shades of Blue Oct 09, 2020

Is a centerback finally grabbing hold of the reigns on the backline? Winston Reid has turned in a couple strong performances in a row, including heading home a match winner. We give ourselves a pat on the back for supporting him, of course.

Daniel Salloi is still really struggling. Is it possible the situation is worse than we thought?

Peter Vermes spoke to the media ahead of Sunday's match against Nashville SC and gave an update on Graham Zusi's injury. Gianluca Bio also joined in as he's now one of the team's star players. Thad asked him his thoughts on his EA Sports FIFA rating.

Also the club has announced a trade has been made, but has not shared many details.

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On Fire - Shades of Blue Oct 06, 2020

The win over the Houston Dynamo was reminiscent of pre-pandemic Sporting Kansas City. When it looked like this team were going to be unstoppable and win all the trophies. Alan Pulido made his glorious return with two fantastic goals and SKC is back on track, right?!

Wrong. Just when you think something good is coming, the universe reminds you it is the year 2020.

But it is a great thing for Pulido to be back representing Mexico with El Tri. It's a good look for Major League Soccer, and Sporting KC in particular.

There's no time to daydream about his quality as the Chicago Fire are coming to Children's Mercy Park for a showdown on Wednesday night, and the striker won't be there. Gadi Kinda is available after a yellow card suspension which means there will be an odd man out in the midfield. Is Roger Espinoza 100%? You have to keep Gianluca Busio's hot hand in the Starting XI, right?

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Reunion Show - Shades of Blue` Oct 02, 2020

Ask and you shall receive! Aly Trost (now) from 810 Sports Radio joins us for an episode to reunite the original Shades of Blue crew!

It strangely doesn't seem like much has changed as the conversations were quite similar to a couple years ago. Who should play winger? Why do they keep dominating games without getting the win? What is Khiry Shelton's best position?

Sporting Kansas City has VERY rough stretch coming up with NINE games over a 30 day period. Squad rotation seems like a must, but Peter Vermes. We try to figure out how many games Graham Zusi will play.

Nine. It'll be nine.

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Question & The Answer: Shades of Blue Sep 30, 2020

The show was joined by long-time SKC player and current TV Color Analyst, Jake Peterson, to talk about the current state of Sporting Kansas City and hear some fun stories from his playing days.

Being such a recent former player, it was really great to get Peterson's perspective on the struggles the team is having, as well as the impact that this pandemic has had on the MLS season. What centerback pairing would he go with? Who has underperformed this year?

We ask the questions and Jake always has - wait for it - THE ANSWER.

But the real fun starts when he talks about his exploits as a player. One of the best almost-fighter's the club has seen in years was known to get into tussles on the training ground. But did he really fight a trialist in front of Victory Project kids? There are plenty of stories including how he only ever saw one red card in his career, and it came while he was chilling on the bench.

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Busio or Ilie? - Shades of Blue Sep 25, 2020

It's a darker shade of blue this week with Sporting Kansas City reeling after a 2-1 loss to Orlando City on Wednesday. But we try to find some lighter shades to brighten things up for you.

It doesn't feel right to ask the question.

Several months ago this would have been blasphemy.

How dare we?

But after seeing Ilie Sanchez's return to the field in Gianluca Busio's absence, would you prefer to have the youngster starting for you at #6?

Peter Vermes hinted that Matt Besler might have picked up an injury, but there was more shuffling in the back line on Wednesday. We try to definitively come up with Sporting KC's best center back pairing.

... I said, "try".

We also discuss Alan Pulido's return and his willingness to track back and help facilitate play. Is too much of a good thing, a bad thing?

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A Familiar Foe - Shades of Blue Sep 18, 2020

We've got a new podcast fresh off a Peter Vermes press conference ahead of SKC's Saturday matinee against FC Dallas! Jimmy Mack joins Cody & Thad to get you ready for another important match.

It took a few questions on the subject, but Vermes divulged more information on Alan Pulido's absence the last three matches. The striker is back to training with the team and is potentially available for selection on Saturday. Vermes continued to explain that Roger Espinoza is probably the only player he would list as "questionable".

Might we see the return of Ilie? Or did Busio swoop his spot?

Sporting Kansas City have played this team before, you might remember. It was yesterday, I think. Anyway we discuss the previous meetings with Dallas and what to expect this time around.

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Pulido's "Knock" - Shades of Blue Soccer Show Sep 16, 2020

After getting a big 1-0 win over Minnesota, Sporting Kansas City are back on top of the Western Conference. But were they really good or was Minnesota United really bad? Several players like Graham Zusi and Johnny Russell redeemed themselves with good performances, youngsters Gianluca Busio & Felipe Hernandez looked sharp, and the Gadi-Gerso combination is going to be fun to watch.

The long-awaited, mythical DP Striker Alan Pulido has missed three games in a row. But the only thing we've heard is he suffered a knock and has been day-to-day all of September. COVID has change a few league protocols and if Peter Vermes isn't forced to give away intel on his players, why in the world would he?

MLS transfer rumors are flying and SKC have been linked with a couple different players. Will they make a move before the window closes on October 29?

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Is Busio Stealing Ilie's Spot? - Shades of Blue Soccer Show Sep 10, 2020

We've got a new podcast for you this week, with some upgraded audio, in which we cover Sporting Kansas City's loss to the Houston Dynamo, have a debate about Ilie and Busio that will make you squirm, give an explanation about Alan Pulido, and preview this weekend's match against Minnesota United FC.

The entire SKC defense has been beaten several times this year by one pass. What is different this year and why do there seem to be so many holes?

Thad Bell, attack him on Twitter @TheBackpost, says he's starting Gianluca Busio over the beloved Ilie Sanchez. How could this be? Help us prove him wrong, please.

Alan Pulido and his wife jetted off to Chicago and, to the surprise of nobody, the internet panicked. But we've got a reasonable explanation for everything to calm you down a bit.

A touchy subject for many fans is Ike Opara. It's common to joke about the egregious mistake in letting him go among Sporting faithful. But Ike is once again hurt and not on the field.

Also... a puppy made it ALMOST the entire podcast without messing things up. But she just had to ruin the sign off.

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Getting Defensive - Shades of Blue Soccer Show Aug 29, 2020

BACK AT IT AGAIN!

MLS regular season is back, Sporting Kansas City is back, and your favorite SOB is back.

However, Tuesday's 5-2 loss against the Houston Dynamo in the anticipated return to Children's Mercy Park was a big disappointment. Peter Vermes has been throwing anyone and everyone out there on the back line, and nothing seems to be clicking just yet.

Who has been the best centerback? The worst? Is there a best pairing yet? Is Matt Besler going to struggle to find the field this year? There are just so many questions right now, and that is just about centerbacks.

We discuss Graham Zusi at length and get an update on Luis Martins. Is there even a backup right back at the moment? Jaylin Lindsey looked pretty bad, but nobody is too worried about him.

It's not all bad, though. SKC still sit on top of the Western Conference, I'll have you know. We also look at the other positives the team has going right now.

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One And OH!: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Mar 06, 2020

The trio talks about Sporting Kansas City's first win of 2020 including great showings from Luis Martins, Gadi Kinda, & Alan Pulido. Peter Vermes deployed Khiry Shelton on the right wing, pushing Johnny Russell to the left. While Russell may have been hard to notice at times, it sounds like this was a tactical choice for the specific matchup with the Houston Dynamo. You may see Johnny on the right very soon. Graham Zusi looked horrendous on the goal, but is he really that bad? There were also some interesting tidbits from the training ground ahead of Media Day.

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Season Preview: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Feb 26, 2020

I may not have been able to get my fellow podcasters excited, but Matchday 1 for Sporting Kansas City is almost here! The regular crew was joined by Daniel Sperry of MLSSoccer.com & The Last Word to preview the season in the last show before real life soccer is back.

The starting lineup, just as Peter Vermes would like, is not exactly known yet. Could Khiry Shelton really be starting on the right wing? Who is the odd man out in the midfield whenever Felipe Gutierrez returns? And who is the starting right back? Plus there are even more questions when it comes to the depth chart and squad rotation.

We love a good meaningless prediction, and this show is full of them! We set the Over/Under for goals scored this season, as well as goals conceded, at 50.5. There are some important questions -as well as wildly unimportant ones - that must be asked. This show does that for you.

We can't answer them, but hey we ask them.

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Post Preseason Pod: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Feb 24, 2020

The 2020 preseason has wrapped for Sporting Kansas City and although they didn't light the world on fire, there were some positives to takeaway. Cody, Thad, and Robert got together to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly.

It is an important time to avoid overreacting to these 'scrimmages'. Especially if you are holding out hope for a Daniel Salloi recovery and Alan Pulido becoming the top striker in Major League Soccer. The two of them had some moments to make you wonder, but how much stock can you really put into preseason performance? Nobody looked particularly sharp but this is precisely the time to get those things worked out.

Roberto Puncec appears to have secured his spot as the starting CB over Botond Barath, and will pair with Matt Besler. Luis Martins also looked primed and ready for the season. Khiry "Kirby" Shelton started on the wing the entire preseason and played pretty well, but will he really be the starter over Gerso Fernandes and push Johnny Russell to the left flank?

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Kit Design 101: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Feb 21, 2020

We're inching closer to the new season! The kits are released, the launch party was a success, and Sporting Kansas City is wrapping up the preseason. So we were joined by Chad Reynolds, Creative Director of Sporting Kansas City to get the inside scoop on the team.

The Swiss Dots of the new secondary kit have been received quite well by SKC fans and MLS fans alike. That is, of course, after an initial dislike of leaked images. It's so easy to look at a design and say, "Why didn't you do this? Or, "It should have some of that on it." But the years' long process of kit design is a very interesting and often times frustrating job.

Chad discusses the intricacies of the new kit as well as his favorite & least favorite ones since he joined the team all the way back in 2006.

Where is the napkin containing the original sketch of the "State Line"? When will you bring back the argyle? Why did you design a jersey that looks like it has been run over by a truck? Chad. From KC is anything but shy and we cover it all in this three-part episode.

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Very Kinda: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Jan 25, 2020

Peter Vermes has added another piece to his midfield ahead of the 2020 season with the arrival of Gadi Kinda. In this episode Cody, Robert, and Thad cover all your questions about the 25-year-old out of Beitar Jerusalem.

As it often goes, there has been some confusion around the terms of the deal. Is Kinda here on loan or is it just a straight transfer? His agent and former coach have referred to the deal as a transfer, while Sporting Kansas City says it is a loan. We also talk about the money and whether he is a Designated Player or not. But how important are those labels anymore anyway?

Vermes sees Kinda as a box-to-box, #8 midfielder who possesses the strict defensive standards he requires from his players, while being dangerous going forward as well. So where will he play? Will he fight Roger Espinoza for playing time? Robert wonders what this means for the plethora of young talent with SKC and if it will be another year where the likes of Felipe Hernandez & Gianluca Busio aren't able to get enough first team minutes.

The move gives Vermes options on all lines now. They can be adaptable as is required by the league now. We look at different ways Kinda can be used and who he might play with.

The question that will always be asked.... is he worth the money? The league has changed and what it takes to get a younger player with potential costs a pretty penny.

SKCII have also added a key piece. Kaveh Rad featured heavily last year and now the 18-year-old academy kid got a professional contract. Thad explains that his path could set the example needed to keep prospects from going to play in the NCAA.

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The White Puma: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Jan 10, 2020

A new year and a new season of the Shades of Blue Soccer Show! That's right, they have yet to kick us out of the studio. And we are starting this year off with a bang as club legend Jimmy Nielsen joins Cody, Robert, and Thad for a very long show.

The White Puma was rather candied as he spoke about his youth career all the way up to his coaching career. He and his family have come back to KC after a brief stint as the head coach of Hartford Athletic, where he was far from happy. He shared some wonderfully kind words about Kansas City that will warm the heart of any native. The Cauldron, of course, gave him fond memories that we all enjoyed revisiting.

For the league and club's 25th anniversary season, we will be having on several former players and staff all season long to take a look back through the years. We asked Nielsen his thoughts on the progression of Sporting Kansas City and Major League Soccer as a whole. He had some hilarious stories to tell about shenanigans of old teammates like Casey Keller, Kei Kamara, and even an Aurélien Collin hangover at training. We also hit him with rapid fire questions like his most hated MLS player, best friend, funniest teammate, and worst game he can remember. His coaching mind was also put to the test in naming his Sporting KC All-Decade team.

Hear him describe the fateful 2013 MLS Cup Final in which he played 120 minutes then won in PK's with a broken rib. "I was in pain. I couldn't get out of bed. I could not sit on the toilet. But I didn't want to miss that one," the puma explains. "I took injections and tried everything. I had a shot in my ass, I had shots directly into my ribs, everything!"

This man is an absolute legend. Yet somehow not an official Sporting Legend. What exactly are they waiting for?

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a deep dive into the good ol' days!

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Christmas Come Early: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Dec 12, 2019

Wednesday was a historic day as Sporting Kansas City announced the long-awaited singing of a Designated Player striker. We talk about the money and what it means to the club, we talk about Alan Pulido as a player, and then after the break we discuss his expectations and what the new Starting XI looks like. Jimmy Mack joined the show for the first time along with Thad and Cody.

Whether the price was $9.5 million or closer to $6 million, Peter Vermes held to his word about jumping a couple tiers into MLS 3.0. He spoke of "plateau negotiating" in the media conference call on Thursday. Listen to a clip of what he describes as an interesting situation in spending more money.

Liga MX strikers have a fantastic track record of translating their success in Major League Soccer. Sporting KC appear to have finally found that proven scorer who will simply put away the chances he's given, something they've missed all the way back to the days of Dom Dwyer.

Can the 28-year-old Mexico international possibly live up to the expectations that come with a deal of this size? What exactly does a success look like in year one? Does it have more to do with his personal goal/assist tally, or the success of the team in 2020?

We also look at the current roster and how he will fit in next to Johnny Russell and Felipe Gutierrez, an exciting attacking trio. Might Vermes deploy Pulido alongside a second striker like Khiry "Kirby" Shelton?

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Injection of Capital: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Dec 04, 2019

Plenty to talk about this week as Major League Soccer announced the 2020 conference alignment on Tuesday, the KC Comets are in action, and the potential for Peter Vermes to spend money at a new level.

David Beckham's Miami will enter the Eastern Conference and Nashville will play in the Western Conference which makes the two even at 13 teams a piece. However, this means the schedule is now unbalanced and each team will no longer play every other team in the league over the course of a season. What might this mean for the Supporters' Shield? How long will it remain like this? And where will Sporting Kansas City end up when they finally reach 30 teams?

The re-entry draft also continued this week with Juan Agudelo & Saad Abdul-Salaam being selected. Our thoughts & prayers go out to SAS in his new venture with Cincinnati FC.

We also spend some time in the Kansas City Comets and Thad will let you know what they have been up to.

Vermes recently had a press conference in which he spoke a lot about new capital and SKC jumping up a level or two with their spending. It has been met with a lot of cynicism from Sporting KC faithful who think they've heard this before. But this rhetoric is is absolutely different than we have seen in years past. Thatwillingness has been on display already as the team has been linked with Alan Pulido & Lucas Cavallini, two Liga MX strikers, who both have a transfer fee much higher than anything SKC has touched before. But can they actually land one of these players?

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Giving Thanks: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Nov 26, 2019

The podcast crew was finally back at it again for another episode on Thanksgiving week. It has been a while so everyone was a bit rusty and things got weird, but we cover everything happening in the SKC-verse right now. The expansion draft is done and the roster moves have been announced. We share what we like and of course what we didn't like, for the team as well as for our hearts. Peter Vermes can now focus on filling in any holes he sees on the roster and we'll tell you what we would like to see.

You'll get a full rundown of all the players who are out but Jimmy Medranda is the one that hurts us the most. But we talk about how and why this happened so we can begin the stages of grieving. Seth Sinovic is another fan favorite that sparks a debate about Sporting Legends that brings in the departure of Benny Feilhaber as well.

We cover the Adrian Zendejas trade and the current keeper situation. Although Dick jokes are very difficult to avoid.

Is there anyone you are happy to see gone? The frustrating Krisztian Nemeth and his salary sure are a weight off SKC shoulders.

After the break we look at the remaining players currently on the roster and anyone we are surprised to see. Botond Barath survived the expansion draft and Andreu Fontas is back for another year, but should we be surprised?

With the Expansion Draft complete and roster moves announced, we can look ahead at what Sporting Kansas City needs on the roster for the 2020 campaign. The long-standing, all-to-obvious, mythical DP striker is the first topic of discussion. We take a long look at the rumors about Candadian international Lucas Cavallini. Daniel loves the idea of this and he will get you excited about this potential acquisition.

What other holes need filled on this roster? Bob wants to see some speed/athleticism on the back line. We talk about the midfield and try to decide if Daniel Salloi and Gerso Fernandes are enough on the left wing to be successful.

This was a long podcast but you can't have a show about Major League Soccer and not talk about the dumpster fire that is the Chicago Fire FC rebrand.

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Clockwork: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Sep 27, 2019

You just knew it was going to happen right?

Sporting Kansas City was officially eliminated from playoff contention after letting Minnesota United come from behind to win 2-1 on Wednesday night. That match, and the loss to the Colorado Rapids, were both done in the same fashion. SKC fans saw an early lead and were bracing for a collapse that we all knew was coming.

Cody, Robert, and Thad were in the studio and actually in pretty good spirits. Missing the playoffs was a forgone conclusion for a while and now that it's official, the pressure is off. A weight has been lifted! But we looked back at the last two losses and talked about Daniel Salloi's struggles, the ratio of Gerso Fernandes' proximity to goal vs the likelihood he will score, and Gianluca Busio's performance. You'll also get a little bit of Ultimate Frisbee talk as a bonus.

After the break we took some time to touch on the situation with the South Stand Supporters Club and the SKC front office. The South Stand has been asked to move to the Cauldron, which does not make a whole lot of sense to us.

We end the show by talking about this weekend's match with the Portland Timbers. Peter Vermes' team doesn't have anything to play for, other than being a spoiler, so he can have some fun with the lineup now. Do you play the kids? Is there any point in putting Krisztian Nemeth on the field? Does Graham Smith get another chance this season?

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A Safe Space: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Sep 18, 2019

We here at The Blue Testament understand your pain and want to provide a safe space to express yourself and work through emotions during this difficult time. Cody, Robert, & Thad got in the studio to share what is on their minds after Sporting Kansas City were destroyed by the Galaxy, eliminating (nearly) all hope of making the playoffs. We look for other, more positive soccer topics to discuss, including the good things going on from the Swope Park Rangers. And we finish by discussing this weekend's match vs the Colorado Rapids.

Just lay down on our couch and let us know how that 7-2 beating from the Los Angeles Galaxy makes you feel. We aren't used to this sort of thing as Sporting KC fans. As Thad points out, this is the first time as SKC they haven't made the playoffs, the first time with a full season of Vermes, and first time in Children's Mercy Park as well! We're lucky to have had the last decade of quality soccer. But we share everything on our minds and what has everyone upset.

After the break we checked in with the USWNT, the USMNT, and Swope Park for better things to discuss. Felipe Hernandez is a new homegrown signing from the academy that the guys are excited about.

With the pressure mostly gone, the lineup discussion is more interesting. Do you play the kids? Do you fight for that 3% chance to make the post season? The fan poll has returned some interesting results, especially at striker.

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Leapfrog: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Sep 12, 2019

We're all feeling things we have never felt with Sporting Kansas City on the brink of elimination before the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade. Cody and Robert sit down for some group therapy, or a podcast, rather. Certain players will have a lot to prove before the offseason arrives, but first we look at this weekend's match-up against Zlatan and the Los Angeles Galaxy.

The podcast was recorded just before the Major League Soccer Wednesday night matches, but SKC is focusing on four teams. RSL, DAL, POR, and LAG are technically within striking distance and SKC needs at least two of them to falter. Which two teams give us the best chance to make a miraculous run to the post season?

Peter Vermes has a lot of decisions to make this off season. But the players have a few more games to make their mark. We go line-by-line to decide who has the most to prove. Daniel Salloi is the most obvious, but a couple players on the backline have questions to be answered as well. And can Erik Hurtado cement himself in this club's future plans?

The Galaxy have shown a few cracks lately and Robert thinks their defense has a lot of problems for Sporting to exploit. But how do you stop Zlatan Ibrahimovic and his 23 goals - should you focus on him, or preventing the service to him? Cristian Pavón has been a fantastic addition to the league and it's possible we could see the return of Romain Alessandrini.

There aren't many questions about the lineup this weekend, except in the midfield. Does Ilie Sanchez resume his starting role or will Felipe Gutierrez start at holding midfield with Benny Feilhaber getting the nod again?

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Let's Go Streaking: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Sep 04, 2019

This week's podcast covers SKC's 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo, a huge match on Saturday in Portland, as well as a USA vs Mexico discussion.

Graham Smith has stepped up when this team needed it the most. He's solidified the back line during a string of wins by one-goal margins and provided help on the attacking end as well. Ilie Sanchez has been getting a break recently, starting on the bench with Gutierrez in his spot. Why has this been working so well?

Many have tried to replace Seth Sinovic, and Luis Martins is next in line to attempt it. He has been improving every game and the Sporting Kansas City win over the Dynamo was his best yet. Can he hold that spot down?

Of course, with the biggest game of the year coming up against the Portland Timbers, Sporting will be without six players. Felipe Gutierrez and Johnny Russell will have the biggest impact. What will this mean for Peter Vermes' lineup. and can they still pull out a win to go level with the Timbers?

It's time for the United States Men's National Team to get back in action, and for the first time in a very long time, we aren't entirely disappointed in the selection. In the absence of Michael Bradley, Alfredo Morales is back in the mix much to the surprise of Cody. But the young guys have a chance to impress against Mexico and Uruguay. Might we see someone like Sergino Dest solidify himself with the Yanks?

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Call-Ups Are Coming: Shades of Blue Soccer Show Aug 29, 2019

This week it was just Cody and Thad in the studio taking a couple questions from Twitter about Yohan Croizet, the string of call-ups for Sporting Kansas City players, and what sort of impact it will have on the team. We also look ahead and preview potential lineups against the Houston Dynamo this weekend.

Where in the world is Croizet? Is he even technically still with the team? Is it the team or the player that has created this situation? We discuss what Peter Vermes had to say about it.

Johnny Russel, Boton Borath, Krisztian Nemeth, Felipe Gutierrez, Nico Hasler, and Gianluca Busio have all been called into their respective national teams and will be leaving the team after the Houston match. SKC will be without them for an incredibly important match with the Portland Timbers.

But for this weekend, it looks like almost everyone is back to health. What will Vermes do with so many options for his lineuup this week? We've got the report from the training ground.

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A Real Rivalry: Shades of Blue Soccer Show S2:E21 Aug 21, 2019

With an odd Thursday match this week Cody, Robert, and Thad have a fresh new podcast covering all things Sporting Kansas City - and Missouri soccer.

Saturday's big comeback win over San Jose Earthquakes was a breath of fresh air as we saw glimpses of the SKC team we know and love. But will it actually be the start of something, or will they follow this up with another loss as we've seen several times this season? Graham Smith has established himself as the backup centerback to Besler & Barath, plus Luis Martins had a solid match by not being very noticeable.

St. Louis has finally been awarded an MLS team. It has been a long time coming and will mean a lot for soccer in Midwest, the league, and for fans wanting to see a true rivalry. But what might this mean for the expansive Sporting KC Academy?

Minnesota United is far from a real rival, as the fans from both teams are as friendly with eachother as humanly possible. Thad is really "peeved" about the late 8:30pm kickoff in the middle of the week. What was MLS thinking? Our old friend Ike Opara will make his way back to Children's Mercy Park as part of the 2nd place team in the West. We talk about his impact on leaving SKC and arriving in Minnesota. We'll also tell you who was training and who is likely to be in Peter Vermes' starting lineup for another important match to keep playoff hopes alive.

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Fixer Upper: Shades of Blue Soccer Show S2:E20 Aug 16, 2019

We're officially in the darkest timeline.. But the podcast is here to fix Sporting Kansas City.

Cody, Robert, and Thad were in the studio to discuss Wednesday's disappointing loss at the hands of Orlando City. Peter Vermes was forced into three experiments in this one with Gianluca Busio on the wing, Jimmy Medranda up top, and Graham Smith at centerback. We decide what worked and what should never, ever happen again.

A new segment was introduced this week as the team struggles so heavily - Pod Save the Team. Because we have all the answers on this podcast. What can be done to fix this and get SKC into the post season?

We were also joined by Daniel Sperry once again and he was able to share with us some great insight into Saturday's opponent, the San Jose Earthquakes. And as always we go through each part of the lineup and figure out what Peter Vermes should do with his Starting XI this weekend.

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He Named Names: Shades of Blue Soccer Show S2:E19 Aug 13, 2019

Every time we think this Sporting Kansas City team is ready to climb out of the abyss, they just sink deeper. They had a big opportunity to chip away at their deficit in the playoff race against Real Salt Lake on Saturday but after a 2-1 loss, they are sitting eight points out right now. Misery loves company right? We were joined by Daniel Sperry to talk about the loss and prepare for the midweek match against Orlando City.

A Peter Vermes team is always very organized and smart on defense. Always, except for right now. We talk about what is going on with the defense and why things look so different than SKC fans are used to from their defense. Felipe Gutierrez had us talking last week about him being the leader and perhaps putting the team on his back, but his missed penalty put a damper on things. Another play from the RSL match that proved vital was the no-call on a penalty kick. What say you... pen or no pen?

Daniel Salloi has yet to score in what has been an incredibly disappointing MLS season for him, which was underlined by a head scratching tackle that earned him a red card. The 23-year-old has a resounding lack of confidence at the moment. But he is a streaky player as we saw last year, perhaps he just needs one lucky moment to get him on track.

Our old friends Dom Dwyer and Uri Rosell await Sporting KC in Orlando on Wednesday, although neither of them have been playing every match. Is it possible that the whole "spiritual home" thing was nonsense? Could that really be?

Thad was at training and has all the bits you need to know on who is fit for Wendesday. We go through each spot in the roster to come up with a starting lineup in spite of the injuries and suspension.

Daniel makes up a new word.

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Real Big Match: Shades of Blue Soccer Show S2:E18 Aug 08, 2019

The gang's all here! Aly was back at it again on Wednesday night with Cody, Robert, and Thad to revisit the huge win over Seattle and preview Saturday's equally important match with RSL.

Sporting Kansas City got the 3-2 win over the Seattle Sounders last week on the back of a Felipe Gutierrez brace. The Chilean has stepped up as of late, both on and off the field. Can he be the guy to put SKC on his back and climb up the ladder into the playoffs? We also discuss the encouraging start (and goal) from Erik Hurtado in Krisztian Nemeth's absence. He brings something different to the table and the fans are here for it.

Botond Borath has claimed the starting role, but is Andreu Fontas really as bad as the criticism he's been receiving? He won't be winning a footrace anytime soon, but the entire back line is lacking in the speed department. Do you blame centerbacks or the fullbacks?

There was also some breaking news while we were recording as Kelyn Rowe was traded to RSL in exchange for $75,000 in TAM as well as an international roster spot. He was unable to contribute much on the field in his short time here, so it was a fairly easy choice for Peter Vermes to move him and open up that international spot.

Real Salt Lake is coming to KC on Saturday for what is a real big match (I'll see myself out). They will be without head coach Mike Petke who has been suspended by MLS and additionally by RSL for an outburst after a match. We'll also tell you who is training, who is match fit, and who the fans want to see in the Starting XI.

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Return of Roger: Shades of Blue Soccer Show S2:E17 Jul 25, 2019

The podcast is back after a buy week to discuss Sporting Kansas City's loss to FC Dallas, players returning from injury, and give a preview of Friday's match in NYC.

There was something in the stadium on July 20th that prevent anyone from making a shot on target. Everyone except Dallas, that is. We discuss Saturday's Media Game and how Cody wasn't the only one who couldn't manage a shot on target. SKC took 18 shots on the day and it wasn't until later in the 2nd half they managed to get two of them on goal. Coming off two straight wins it was a gut punch to lose this one at home. But the return of Roger Espinoza was a breath of fresh air and something this team was missing desperately for too long.

We have seen the light at the end of the tunnel for this stretch of injuries and everyone is back training except for Jaylin Lindsey and Rodney Wallace. Roger is a big one but while we still have the famous question of "Who is the striker" right now, Erik Hurtado will be welcomed back with open arms. We have a lineup discussion at all parts of the field. Does Yohan Croizet or Krisztian Nemeth get the nod up top? Who do you play in the absence of Felipe Gutierrez (yellow card accumulation)? Benny Feilhaber or Gianluca Busio? Does Vermes change the back line after a shaky performance last week?

New York City FC has historically (heh) been defined by big stars, but they are finding success this season without a household name. They know how to play on their small field, but unleashing crazy people like Espinoza and Croizet in a small area might be really fun to watch. As always, you'll find a lot of positivity and optimism as we look ahead to this match.

...Especially without Thad on the pod this week.

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World Champs: Shades of Blue Soccer Show S2:E16 Jul 11, 2019

Riddled with injuries and inter-state duty, the podcast roster was down to Cody and Thad this week. But the summer of soccer has given us a lot to discuss as of late. The United States Women's National Team are FIFA World Cup Champions for the fourth time and the celebrations have been so much fun to watch! The USMNT were able to make the Gold Cup final against Mexico, but still came up a bit short falling 1-0. And SKC get a much needed win that hopefully marks the beginning of their climb through the ranks of the West.

With Megan Rapinoe & Rose Lavelle netting the goals, the US took down the Netherlands to become World Champs yet again. The country, especially Kansas City, were all the way behind them and the party has yet to stop. The girls are enjoying the wave, but how long will this last? Can the NWSL parlay this hype into something more for the sport? The scenes from PnL (somehow) had some wondering if fans were to blame for the demise of FCKC. Thad is a HUGE fan of the women's game and we discuss the failures of their ownership as well as problems with fans.

We also spent some time on the USMNT's Gold Cup performance. While the end result may not have been what everyone wanted, there was progress made. We are witnessing a changing of the guard as Weston McKennie, Aaron Long, and Christian Pulisic take charge of the team. But there is still clearly a long way to go - on the field and off. Can Omar Gonzalez really be a part of the team going forward? The same could be asked of Michael Bradley as well.

Yohan Croizet has scored in back-to-back matches and Sporting Kansas City moved out of last place in the Western Conference. The Transfer Window has opened and Peter Vermes claims to be looking at 30 players, but Cody & Thad think the most useful reinforcements will come by way of players returning from injury. Aside from Jaylin Lindsey and Rodney Wallace, everyone is training again. Roger Espinoza is on the road back for a huge boost in the midfield, and Erik Hurtado is nearing a return as well. Hurtado should light a fire under the struggling Krisztian Nemeth.

There will be some choices to make for the lineup against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. We come up with a game-plan for the lineup and substitutions to get a win. The fans are leaning towards Graham Zusi over Nico Hasler, but perhaps more surprising is Croizet leading the way over Nemeth at striker.

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Wins All Around - Shades of Blue Soccer Show Jun 25, 2019

It's a great week for soccer in Kansas City with Sporting finally getting a win over Columbus, the United States Women beat Spain in the World Cup, and the USMNT is coming to Children's Mercy Park on Wednesday! Cody, Bob, and Thad were in the studio on Monday night to talk about all the wins coming in.

The match may not have been the prettiest, but Sporting Kansas City claimed all three points over the Columbus Crew and are starting to show signs of their old selves. Tim Melia was back to his old tricks as he bailed the team out more times than we can count. Botond Barath also gets some praise in the podcast after establishing himself as a rock for the defense. Benny Feilhaber had absolutely no idea what was going on when SKC got the goal. It was a really, really bad look for him. But the podcast found it hilarious.

Spain proved to be quite the test for the USWNT on Monday, but they advance after two penalty kicks that sparked a lot of discussion. Don't you just love a good ol' "Pen or No-Pen" argument?!

With the USMNT in town and training at Pinnacle, Thad got to hear from Gregg Berhalter and get a glimpse of training as well. What does Gyasi Zardes do better than Jozy Altidore? Does Berhalter switch up the lineup to rest anyone? There is a lot to unwrap with the national team right now and we even reminisce on past USA matches in KC.

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The Yanks Are Coming - Shades of Blue Soccer Show Jun 19, 2019

Sporting Kansas City took a week off and the podcast decided to use that time to recover as well. Cody, Aly, Robert, and Thad were back in the studio to cover a very busy summer of soccer. The Women's World Cup is in full swing and the USWNT caused a stir with their celebrations in a 13-0 win. The United States Men's National Team kicks off the Gold Cup after struggling heavily as of late. Plus, Sporting Kansas City will try to pull themselves out of a slump against the Columbus Crew this weekend.

Aly and Thad have some strong opinions on Megan Rapinoe's (perhaps) excessive celebration. This is the World Cup, not little league. But where do you stand? Was this a close-knit team having fun - or was it rubbing it in the face of a team that didn't stand a chance?

The USMNT has been quite the dumpster fire and they haven't inspired a ton of confidence heading into the Concacaf Gold Cup that they kicked off on Wednesday night. The team has gotten away from what so many fans took pride in - grit. What is the minimum this team needs to show in this tournament?

The lineup for Sporting Kansas City is slowing starting to look better. Despite still missing likes of Roger Espinoza, Peter Vermes has a lot more firepower to work with. We ask the question, "Can things get any worse?" Players are returning and it feels like brighter days are ahead, but things must improve quickly.

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The Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Over It - Season 2 Episode 13 May 31, 2019

Something has to give, right? Sporting KC got the monkey off their back with a 3-2 win over Seattle Sounders, but the troubles continued against a tough Los Angeles Galaxy team. Vermes' hand has been forced several times and he is just clearly "over it" when it comes to the injuries, suspensions, and national team duty.

The crew discusses the last two matches, including Johnny F. Russell in all his glory. In the Seattle match, we saw Yohan Croizet step up to the challenge and really have a big impact on the win. But after just three days rest, Croizet - and the rest of the team - was a little flat-footed. The lack of rest definitely played a role, but SKC had plenty of chances to get a result against the Galaxy. They were punished for two mistakes with two goals.

Looking ahead to the weekend, SKC travel to take on the Houston Dynamo. Just what the doctor ordered... another match on short rest in the Texas heat. Things won't be getting easier as the Dynamo are off to a hot start this season. We examine potential lineups and update the injury report as well.

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Sporting KC Podcast - The Shades of Blue Soccer Show: Progression May 23, 2019

Conceding the late goal to the Vancouver Whitecaps extended Sporting Kansas City's winless streak to seven games and this podcast is running short on positivity. But Cody, Aly, & Thad are here to talk you off the ledge.

We find something good - and something bad - from last weekend's gut punch of a draw. The progression is happening, the team is starting to look like themselves again, but the result was the same. Yohan Croizet has been a hot button issue and the podcast is incredibly disappointed in his performance this season. But Matt Besler is back and his teammates and coach could not be happier about it. Taking a look at the stoppage time equalizer, we decide the majority of the blame goes to Felipe Gutierrez, although it appeared most of the team switched off for that vital moment.

Peter Vermes was recently interviewed and he mentioned SKC's pursuit of both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Giovanni Dos Santos. While it is hard to say how extensive these were, it does show this team's search for players is never ending.

The team you love to hate, the Seattle Sounders, come to town this weekend. They will be without a player who has inflicted plenty of damage to SKC, Chad Marshall, who announced his retirement this week.

Thad gives an extensive report from training and Peter Vermes on the outlook of the lengthy injury report. Find out who is nearing return, and who the team will be without for the next several weeks. As always we get a close look at the lineup with the help of our readers in our weekly lineup poll. Who does SKC Nation want to start? And whose parents are just voting for them?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 10 - Injuries everywhere! May 04, 2019

Cody, Robert and Aly get back together and a big topic has to be injuries. Who is hurt and how can Peter Vermes manage to put a lineup on the field with so many players hurt. A total of 11 players may be unavailable for Sunday. SKC faces Atlanta on Sunday and it will be tough match despite the fact the defending champions have been in a poor run of form this year.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 9 - Retro chat with Robo May 02, 2019

The gang were back at it again but this time we had a very special guest. Rob Thomson, Sporting Kansas City Chief Communications Officer stopped in the studio for what was going to be a segment of our regular podcast. It ended up too long and so much fun that it needed to be a standalone pod. For those who dod not know, Rob (or Robo as we all know him) has been with the team since 1997 and has wore a lot of hats in that time. He has known almost every player and has been (at least one of the people) behind most of the great PR moves, promotions and practical jokes that Sporting KC has pulled off so well. The chat was supposed to be mostly about the old days but it ranged from stories about the old days to how Sporting KC went through the rebrand. We even find out a potential name before Sporting Kansas City was chosen (and yes it was bad).

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 - Episode 8 - What the problem is? Apr 25, 2019

All the gang is back together but our team does have us drinking tonight! In the first segment we talk about what went wrong in San Jose. A terrible performance for the boys in blue and even more injuries in the game. In the second segment we run through all the injuries and preview the New England game. With eight players out, what lineup did the fans vote for and who would the pod crew choose. Can SKC beat the Revolution. A little chat about Busio and Freeman headed ot the U17 team.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 7 - Kaku, San Jose and more! Apr 18, 2019

Back at it again! Robert, Cody and Thad get together again with a little time between games. What an interesting match with New York that was. The big discussion point was of course the well deserved red card to Kaku. The real question is what will MLS do with him. Additional suspension? Fines? Make him stay in New York? Busio scored his thrid straight goal in three games. A good year so far for the 16-year-old. How much more will we see him? We cover the possible lineup versus San Jose and even get in some Kansas City Comets news.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 6 - No fooling, it was really 7 goals! Apr 02, 2019

Sporting Kansas City laid a beatdown on the Montreal Impact over the weekend. Seven goals... SEVEN goals! A Nemeth hat trick, an amazing performance from Gerso and the entire team made for a really fun afternoon. The crew name their favorite goal of the day. A littke chat about the first sub off the bench was a 16 year old who then went and scored. As much fun as kicking Montreal's rear back to Canada was, the boys have to turn attention to CCL and a huge match in Monterrey. Cody, Robert and Thad talk aout what the team needs to accomplish in Mexico to have a chance back in Kansas City. I's not all good news, Jaylin Lindsey is out for a while and we try to decide what SKC can do if Zusi needs a rest.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 5 - It had to be Rubio! Mar 21, 2019

MLS is taking a break during the FIFA window but that doesn't mean that Cody, Robert and Thad have nothing to discuss. Missing Aly but the Shades of Blue crew take a look at Sporting KC's win over Independente and the draw in Colorado. Every fans fear came true in Colroado, a former player scoring in his first meeting against SKC. With Hurtado's surgery, SKC will be a little short on natural center forwards for a couple months. What should Sporting KC do when Nemeth needs a break? A litte discussion of who should be the MVP o far in the season.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 4 - Vamos A Sporting! Mar 12, 2019

Cody, Bob and Thad (Aly is MIA) are back together to discus Sporting KC. The big news out of the gate was the recent introduction of Gedion Zelalem as the newest meber of Sporting KC. Lots of potential but what does it mean for SKC's current roster if he succeeds? Or if he doesn't? We also have to discuss 16-year-old Busio's first start at Children's Mercy Park. How did he do versus the Union? SKC won but was it a good performance overall? SKC faces Independiente in the second leg after losing 2-1 in Panama. Can they pull out the win Thursday and advance?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 3 - Toluca no more! MLS is next Mar 02, 2019

Since our last pod, Sporting Kansas City blasted through their round of 16 matchups with Toluca in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. A dominate win at home and another on the road and now Sporting KC has to pivot to MLS play. We break down what went so well for SKC against Toluca and whether or not they can keep it up versus their MLS opponents. With a short turnaround we discuss what kind of lineup Peter Vermes will put out at LAFC on Sunday. Another major point of discussion was Bob's article about prefering to focus on MLS Cup over CCL. There was a lot of "disagreeement" thrown our way but did people really read the article or just the headline?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 2 - Ready for Champions League! Feb 19, 2019

The gang our all back in studio to discuss the upcoming CONCACAF Champions League match with Toluca. But first we talk about some of the great artcles our Arizona correspondant produced. Busio's desire for Europe and the spending habits of Vermes chiefly. Then we take a look at Sporitng KC's preseason and what the lineups mean for the regular season. Will Wallace finally be the guy to replace Sinovic or will he take his spot back? Again! Is Nemeth the answer at the 9 spot? Will Rowe take time from Espinoza? Toluca is not doing well in league play. What does that mean for the CCL match? Finally we make predictions.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2019 Episode 1 - Buy Low... Sell High! Jan 11, 2019

The first pod of 2019 and we are missing Aly and Bob but Cody and Thad bring in Mike Kuhn, the supersub of podcasts. Mike brings all his history and stats knowledge to the group as we take a look at all the players in and out for sporting Kansas City. A few of the questions we try to answer: Will Rubio be missed? Who will start at center forward? How will Kelyn Rowe be used? Is Opara likely to be traded and what would it take? How will Sporting KC do in Champions League play? Can Thad stick with the rapid-fire format? Can Mike?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 38 - Conference Semifinal win! Nov 13, 2018

The gang are all in the studio for this one. Cody, Bob, Aly and Thad break down the Sporting Kansas City win over Real Salt Lake. It was great, and nerve-wracking with lots of scoring and a true playoff game with a rival. The game started well for Sporting KC with a pair of goals, both setup by Felip Guttierez. Is he back to full speed? What was the key to the fast start? Some discussion of the sibling-rivaly with the Besler clan. We talk about why this team is better this year and how Matt Besler has become more vocal this season.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 37 - Returning home for leg 2 Nov 07, 2018

The gang are back together again for halftime of the two leg playoff series. Bob, Cody, Aly and Thad talk about leg 1 at Rela Salt Lake. Who was good? Who was not? What will Sporting Kansas City do for leg 2 at Children's Mercy Park? Was Croizet as good as Thad has thought all along? Our weekly discussion about the center forward spot has more fuel for the fire after Rubio scored on his first touch at RSL after replacing Shelton. Lots more discussion.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 36 - PLAYOFFS! RSL is up next Nov 02, 2018

Cody, Bob and Thad back in the studio to discuss all things SKC again. A lof of talk from the fallout of the win over LAFC, injuries and the Seth Sinovic red card. We run through the various injuries and who should be ready. We also list out all the possible replacements for Sinovic, will Croizet take his place or someone else? We recorded while the final round of knockout games were taking place but now we know it will be Real Salt Lake. What will Sporting KC do differently because it is RSL? Will this time be different and they go all the way? We tell what akes us think they can.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 35 - Top of the West with one game to Oct 25, 2018

The gang is back together and Sporting Kansas City is in first in the West after two straight road wins. Victory in Vancouver and domination in Dallas so all is good right? Still lots to talk about though. There is of course tThe never ending debate, Shelton or Rubio? Best front three? MLSPA released the salaries this week. Who is making too much? Who got a big raise in the middle of the season? We preview the LAFC game and Bob breaks down their formations

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 34 - Oct 05, 2018

Big match coming up at home for Sporting KC versus the Zlatan and the Galaxy. The crew break down what Sporting Kansas City needs to do to win and secure a playoff spot. All four reguars are in the studio this time so Thad has to pay catch-up to last week's podcast and reveal his depth chart for the front line. Sporting KC recently signed another 15 year-old and Thad gives all (most) of the info that we know about the newest wonder-kid of Kansas City. Find out why it was a great weekend for The Blue Testament crew in general and the Shades of Blue regulars in particular as report on the Kansas City Cauldron Foot Golf Tournament and more.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 33 - Front-Three Pick Em' Sep 27, 2018

The crew was finally back at it again on Wednesday night after a couple weeks off. Cody, Aly, & Bob broke in the studio and looked ahead to the final five matches of the season. Is first place within their grasp? What is the best lineup to get them there? So much to discuss! Three at home. Two away. Every single point will make waves in the Western Conference playoff race and each remaining opponent is battling for their spot. This is going to be fun. The show covers each match and gives you an idea of what it will take from SKC to get that playoff game at Children’s Mercy Park. Taking a look at the lineup, Bob wonders, “Is Krisztian Nemeth a CF or isn’t he?” He’s played winger for Vermes but was brought in to fill a void at striker. The versatility on this roster brings up a fun question for Sporting fans. What is your preferred LW/CF/RW combination? Forget about who is injured and what you think Peter Vermes will do. Let us know in the comments what front-three you’d select. There is also a discussion about Daniel Salloi. He has seen so much of the bench lately it is starting to look like he is in the dog house. After last week’s performance from Gerso, Vermes’ selection will tell us a lot. How are the injuries of Rubio and Shelton you ask? Well, we don’t know that. Not when we recorded, at least. But check our Twitter for that answer on Thursday! During ExtraTime, you’ll learn how Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs is taking all the attention away from soccer in Kansas City.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 32 - Victory (but it was only Orlando) Sep 11, 2018

No homecoming party for Dom and Uri as Sporting Kansas City handled Orlando City. What impressed our crew from the match? Cody Bradley, Aly Trost, Robert Rusert and Thad Bell reveal their favorite parts of the win. Was it the stoining of Dwyer or Felipe's goal? Was Yohan really the best player of the game? Or was it Felipe? We break down the next match versus San Jose. Does anyone know anything about the Earthquakes? Of course predictions and much, much more!

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 31 - Keeping the gang together Sep 06, 2018

Sporting Kansas City's Matt Besler, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza and Ilie all just signed multi-year contracts. The gang discusses what that means for SKC and specualtes on how long the new contracts. Are these guys all locks to be Sporting Legends? Who should be Sporting Legends? The crew chat a little about the Seattle game and the calls before breaking down the upcoming Orlando match. What kind of reception will former SKC's Dom Dwyer and Uri Rosell get? With a number of international call-ups, who wil Peter Vermes play? Who should he play?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 30 - Happy drinking Aug 29, 2018

So much to talk about this week we had to bring a special guest. Bob, Cody and Thad were joined by Cauldon personality Zach Cobb. First we discuss Ron Newman passing away and what he means to us. Sporting Kansas City have won four straight but how good are they? Is Diego Rubio the final answer at striker? We talk about Diego. Salloi and Russell are both called up to their national teams, who will SKC play when they are gone? SKC beat the Loons but was it a great win? How about the Croizet sub for Gutierrez? Some serious back and forth about Croizet versus Gutierrez! Seattle is the next opponenet and are on a win streak also. Which win streak will win out?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 29 - The Final Countdown Aug 22, 2018

Ten matches to go. Things are looking good for Sporting Kansas City at the moment but this team has a terrible track record in finishing the regular season. Cody, Thad, and Bob got in the studio to discuss what it will take for SKC to bring a postseason match back to Children’s Mercy Park. Diego Rubio is in top form right now and receiving tons of praise around the league. The Chilean has given Peter Vermes no choice but to start him once again this weekend. No doubt the arrival of Krisztian Nemeth has played a role in lighting a fire underneath Rubio. We’ve got audio from PV as he looks at the final stretch of the season. He sounds confident and pleased with where his team is at. Bob figures Sporting will need 15 points to secure 2nd place, and possibly eight for 4th place. Will that be enough? Can this team take that many points from a tough schedule? Minnesota United are paying a visit on Saturday and it looks like three points, on paper. But we know how this team operates. Three points at Atlanta is no problem, but the Rapids give them fits. There is also a good discussion about Brad Evans and his impact (or lack there of) on the club this year. Extra-Time topics include the recent release of Amazon’s All or Nothing: Manchester City, as well as a discussion about the first all-female sports broadcast crew over the weekend in MLS. All epis

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 28- Back on track? Aug 17, 2018

The gang is finally all back together again with lots to discuss. Krisztián Németh is back but will he beat out a suddenly very good Diego Rubio? How will/should Vermes use Nemeth and Rubio? Or the rest of the forward? It's great to have Felipe Gutierrez back but will he regain his early season form? Sporting KC reeled off two wins in a row on the road but does that mean the late season swoon is over or will it take more to convince us? We talk about Andue Fontas and more.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 27 - Slow news week? Aug 09, 2018

Back together again (without Bob). Sporting KC got their number 9 when they traded for Krisztian Nemeth and picked up defender Andreu Fontas from Celta Vigo. Is that enough? Lots of talk about what difference Nemeth will make for SKC. We go back and do a quick look at the Houston match. Red cards for Houston but a needed win for SKC. Sporting KC travels to LAFC for a tough match in their first ever meeting, Former SKC players Benny Feilhaber and Latif Blessing will know the system but will that matter?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 26 - Post All Star game podding Aug 03, 2018

Bob, Cody and Aly we back at it again without Thad. He was on supersecret assignment in Chicago. (There may be a rant about that in a future podcast). The in studio gang discusses the possible player signing. A defender after everyone has wanted a striker. Some talk about the upcoming match with Houston of course and the injuries that may affect the possible lineup. Of course Ilie and Zusi at the All Star Game was a topic of discussion. We also find out Aly's favorite candy and about her penchant for being just a little late.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 25 - Ben there before Jul 28, 2018

Ben Gartland joins us from Chicago and was not happy with what he saw. Who played welll in this 3-2 loss? Busio made his debut and Felipe Gutierrez made his comeback from injury but it was all for nothing. We talk about what the priorities for Peter Vermes now, defense or striker? Is this Ike Opara's worst season?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 24 - My Football team has me drinking Jul 26, 2018

We are all back at it again. Sporting Kansas City bombed out of the Open Cup. We talk about who Vermes may have been calling out as quitting. Will getting a couple players back healthy make the difference or is their larger issues wrong with the team? A rumor pops up while recording about a possible forward available in trade. Would he be a good fit? Of course we preview the FC Dallas match and try to figure out what lineup will be used. A few other discussions as well of course.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 23 - More Striker Stuff Jul 13, 2018

This week on Shades of Blue, we drop the negativity - and Thad. So Cody, Aly and Bob joined forces for your weekly SKC talk. We covered Daniel Salloi and the season he is having, recapped a forgettable Toronto FC game, plus we have injury updates as we look forward to this weekend’s match against the New York Red Bulls. Bob just wrote an article on Kansas City’s little brother, Daniel Salloi. He shares what he learned in his time with Salloi and we discuss what is next for the Hungarian. With Khiry Shelton out for a month, will he play more CF? Diego Rubio is sure to see more time, but will he actually step up? Kharlton Belmar looked solid, what about him? And why is Gerso so frustrating? So many questions, so little answers. But hey, we’ll talk about them for you. Bradley Wright-Phillips and NYRB await Sporting Kansas City in Jersey this weekend. We looked at some key match-ups and all the roster questions. After seeing a lot of pessimism online among SKC faithful, there is also a lengthy discussion about Peter Vermes and his search for a striker.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 22 - Red cards and losses Oh my! Jul 06, 2018

The gang are back together after missing a week for life reasons. Since we were last together Sporting KC lost twice and a lot of fans are worried. We discuss the loss in Salt Lake and break down the upcoming match with Toronto. What will Vermes do with so many players unavailable? Roger Espinoza and Daniel Salloi will both be unavailble after Red cards last match. Only three midfielders are available, will SKC go experimnetal with the lineup?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 21 - Croizet AMOR! Jun 21, 2018

The whole gang is back at it again! Competing openings between Aly amd Cody, let us know who is best. Croizet socres a stunner for the winner and lots of love for Yohan. Was he lucky or prepared? Lots of intense debate over Shelton's contribution to that goal. We listen to Peter Vermes discus the upcoming Houston game and we break down all the injuries and who will be avaialble for the match. What will be the lkely lineup? Throw in some Seinfeld references, Landon Donovan and a little World Cup chat,

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 20 - Open Cup, World Cup and more! Jun 14, 2018

The gang gets back together to discuss not one but two games. Sporting KC had a good stretch last week with two wins and a draw. One of those wins was the Open Cup game in Salt Lake. SKC's depth was tested and came through. The Homegrown's were all used and all came thrpough for SKC. Of course the other big news from the last few days was the vote for the FIFA World Cup coming to North America in 2026. The next match is FC Dallas in the Open Cup. Can SKC manage the extra games and still go for MLS Cup and Supporters Shield?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 19 - Homegrown players to the rescue! Jun 05, 2018

Cody, Aly and Thad get together after the Minneosta win. Four goals for an easy win but the real news is who played. Homegrown Kuzain made his debut last game but this week he comes in and scores. Jaylin Lnidsey made his Sporitng KC debut as well. The crew talk about Ilie and Roger and how they work together so well. We also breakdown what was so good about each goal.A look at the Open Cup match in Salt Lake and who might play.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 18 - Preview the Loons Jun 01, 2018

The crew are "BACK AT IT AGAIN" to discuss the upcoming match with Minnesota. SKC will be without Johnny Russell as he is with Scotland for a friendly in Mexico (not Missouri) but will have Salloi. We get an injury update and discuss who might start on Sunday. A little discussion on the SKC players at the hot dog race (and a few too many puns lands Thad and Aly in the "dog"house). . The group talks about the Diego Rubio to Mexico (not Missouri) rumor.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 17 - Stifling heat, stifled scoring May 28, 2018

A very different crew (pun intended) gather shortly after Sporting KC and Columbus drew 0-0 Sunday. Cody, Thad and Chad (yes Chad was visiting from the southwest) but no Aly or Robert. Sporting KC and Columbus match was slow and non-scoring but still lots to discuss. We break down the penalty call and Tim Melia's great save, or was it a bad shot? Some chat about the red card but lots more about the non-call of the apparent punch to Sinovic's head. What was VAR thinking? Or not thinking? We have audio from Peter Vermes and Tim Melia in the pod as well. And we have to discuss the world famous halftime media game. How did Cody do? Did he embarass Thad as planned or..... Well listen in to find out.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 16 - Preview the Crew May 24, 2018

The grouip are back at it again to discuss the Sporting KC match with the Crew. We lead off with audio from Peter Vermes and Johnny Russell. Discusion about the Crew and what to expect from them and the potential lineup for SKC. Cody wants to score on Thad more than life itself in the media game. Side items that are not soccer related: Ocean coral, Aly's lack of showerng. the media game, Thad's concussions and more.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 15 - SHELTON SCORES! May 21, 2018

Sporting Kansas City draws Minnesota United and the big news is not a road point but that Khiry Shelton scores his first goal for KC. Robert, Aly, Cody and Thad talk about the Khiry goal, Yohan Croizet's play and the goal Sporting gave up. Peter Vermes substitutions (or lack of) was a topic. The substiution of Jimmy Medranda and whether it was needed because of injury or not. Of course there was some non-soccer-ish discusion as well... Flubber?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 episode 14 - Season progress report May 16, 2018

Back at it again, Aly, Cody, Bob and Thad get together to discuss the anazing Atlanta game. Sporting KC was the first to hold Atlanta scorless but what did it all mean? We cover the first third of the season for SKC and also take a quick look at the salaries. Who was the MVP forthe first third of the season, SKC does not stink but we question Cody's odor for the evening. Alyh worries us with her murder knowledge and asnwer twitter questions.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 12 - Down the Rapids May 06, 2018

The gang are all back in the studio for a late night session shortly after Sporting Kansas City's win over the Colorado Rapids. An early Daniel Salloi goal holds up to give the good guys a win. It was a much needed win by SKC but was it a good game? Lot's of discussion on players of course but also a lof late night craziness but the real question was did Cody ever get the bottle of win opened?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 12 - previewing Colorado May 04, 2018

Missing Aly tonight but Bob, Cody and Thad get together to discuss and preview Sporting Kansas City's match with the Colorado Rapids. How will Peter Vermes manage now that he knows Felipe will be out for 2-3 months. A chat about Felipe's injury of course. Will Tim Howard have another melt down? Who will Vermes start as the #10 this match? Who shoud he? Medranda, Croizet, Zusi, Lobato and Busio are all potential candidates. Thad hunts down the bbq in the studio and predictions .

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 11 - Pointing fingers! May 01, 2018

Aly, Bob, Cody and Thad react to Sporting Kansas City's loss in New England. Someone needs to be blamed and we do it... Or do they? Was it Vermes or Shelton or Croizet or Medranda or Bob Kraft? Breaking down the breakdown of VAR may hav e caused a rant or two. Aly compares the top teams, what does she find out? And when? Should Vermes try someone else at center forward? Vermes tactics is another topic of conversation for the studio to chime in on.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 10 - Preview SKC at New England Apr 27, 2018

It's only Cody and Thad in the studio for this episode but Bob does join the crew with audio he got from training earlier in the week. Bob talked to Tim Melia about Emiliano Amor in case he has to start again and Peter Vermes about what to expect from New England. Thad discusses what he saw in training this week and how that might affect the lineup. The health of Ike Opara, Felipe Gutierrez and Gerso are covered and their chances of playing.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 9 - 6 goals + 2 reds = Amazing night Apr 23, 2018

The crew are back at it again as Cody, Aly, Bob and Thad get together to discuss and be amazed at the 6-0 thrashing of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Sporting Kansas City's Johnny Russell had a hat trick, Vancouver enjoyed a pair of red cards and Yohan Croizet notched hid first goal for SKC. For Russell it was the eigth hat ttrick in SKC history. Is Sporting KC that good? Are they really potential Supporters Shield winners? Thad is the final regular that has to endure an introduction

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 8 - Where oh where is Felipe? Apr 18, 2018

Jimmy Conrad joins us in studio (ok, it was just a bobblehead) to discuss Sporting KC's draw against Seattle. Has the shine wore off on Khiry Shelton? Is there a clamor for Diego Rubio to get the start? Will it all be better when Felipe Gutierrez is healthy? Hear what Peter Vermes had to say about the Fernado Torres and Bobby Wood rumors. We introduce the third member out of four from our little cast, this time Cody gets grilled. The upcoming match with Vancouver is discussed of course.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 7 - 3 points in LA or Zlatan who? Apr 11, 2018

Bob, Aly, Cody and Thad back at it again to discuss all things Sporting Kansas City. SKC went to LA amidst all the Zlatan-Mania and came home with an important three points. Daniel Salloi scored and Johnny Russell made the Galaxy defense look silly as he scored again. Fans and media raved about Tm Melia's game but was it that good? Was Croizet's game good or just better? Some mutual hatred of Seattle was shared amongst the group and some fun segments. This weeks cast introduction: Robert Rusert

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 6 - The defense has returned! Apr 04, 2018

The gang is back together to discuss all things Sporting Kansas City and soccer. We have a guest as Cosmo the dog joins us, he doesn't say much but had the best thoughts. SKC's defense finally comes through with a shutout. Was the defense better or just lucky? We have a few fun challenging segments. We also start introducing our staff and Aly Trost is our first victim to be interviewed. Of course we have to discuss the next match with Zlatan and the Galaxy.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 5 - Who needs defense? Mar 27, 2018

Robert Rusert, Aly Trost, Thad Bell and Cody Bradley get together again to discuss all things soccer in Kansas City. Sporting KC's defense, offense and striker situation are still topics after they gave up two goals in the first eight minutes in Colorado but then coming back to equalize in stoppage time. Has Tim Melia become mortal again? Can the offense keep this pace up? Throw in some conversation about Swope Park Rangers, Jack Dempsey, observations from training and much more.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2018 Episode 4 - SKC is rolling but is it all ok? Mar 21, 2018

Sporting Kansas City's offense is tops of the league at the moment but the defense has been leaking. Aly Trost, Bob Rusert, Cody Bradley and Thad Bell get together to discuss all things SKC, offense, defense and more. Who should be the striker for SKC, We get in a little Swope Park Rangers discussion, Thad and Bob talk about what they saw at practice. Who should replace Danial Salloi while he is gone? Weird things from the St. Patrick's day match and have lot of fun along the way.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - GOALS! VICTORY! Game 2 brings happiness in Chicago Mar 14, 2018

The Shades of Blue Soccer Show comes back again to cover Sporting KC's dramatic win in Chicago over the Fire. The SKC offence woke up notching a pair in the first half before giving up the lead and in spectacular fashion retakes the lead. The team breaks down the goals, the good and the bad, disccusses the offense and what is going wrong with the defense. Lot's of love in the studio for Daniel Salloi (and some for Johnny Russell and Felipe Gutierrez as well of course). Lot's of discussion, debate and a quick preview of San Jose game as well.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Home opener fallout Mar 07, 2018

No goals, VAR controversy, new players! Cody Bradley, Robert Rusert, Aly Trost and Thad Bell get together to break down Sporting KC's loss to NYCFC. The team recaps the loss, talks about the lineup and chats about the next match in Chicago. Thad and Robert disagree about the penalty call. Cody goes nuts on Melia's kit color, Aly thinks a new formation is in order. Sitting Espinoza was even floated as an idea.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Sporting KC 2018 preview Mar 01, 2018

Bob Rusert, Cody Bradley, Aly Trost and Thad Bell from The Blue Testament break down the 2018 Sporting Kansas City news. Incoming and outgoing players mean new position battles for the SKC squad and we take a look at each one of them and the depth at each position. Also, some crazy predictions to round out the podcast. A new group of podcasters, a new location so some preseason work for us as well. Let us know what you think and where we can improve

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - SKC Open Cup Champs and so much more 17-3 Sep 27, 2017

Bob Rusert and Thad Bell discuss Sporting Kansas City's US Open Cup win, the Galaxy game and Sporting Kansas City's offense. We have some sound bites from Peter Vermes, Ilie Sanchez and Daniel Salloi as well. Also a little talk about the upcoming Vancouver game and cover the latest FC Kansas City, Swope Park and Kansas City Comets news also.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show 17-2 The post Dwyer era Jul 28, 2017

Cody and Thad get together in the studio to discuss all things soccer in Kansas City. First up is the U.S. win in the Gold Cup an how tthe Sporting KC players performed. Then the biggest news of the summer, the trade of Dom Dwyer to Orlando for a record setting amount of Garber bucks. Next on the agenda is who might replace Dwyer and the issues that are preventing bringing in certain players. Throw in some breakdown of the upcoming Chicago match, the Swope Park Rangers and even a little FC Kansas City to round out the podcast.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2017 Sporting Kansas City preview Feb 28, 2017

Steve Brisendine of MLSSoccer.Com and Thad Bell of TheBluetestament.com finally get back together to discuss the off season for Sporting Kansas City. Lots of changes took place and we will break it all down. New players, youth, speed all make a difference and SKC manager Pater Vermes did not hesitate t shake it up a bit. Might even get in a little discussion of the change for SKC's minor leageue team in the USL, the Swope Park Rangers.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 10/12/16 Oct 13, 2016

Steve Brisendine (MLSSoccer.com beat writer, poet and foodie) joins Thad to discuss the magnificent run of Swope Park Rangers, the not so magnificient form of Sporting Kansas City, the great Besler mystery and former Kansas City Wizard Preki's new job and maybe a little more....

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 4/21/16 Up next is San Jose Apr 22, 2016

Thad is joined by Steve Brisendine of MLSSoccer.com and they discuss the last few matches, who is in form, what the team can and should do to get back to winning ways and the upcoming match in San Jose. Player rumors and MLS expansion might get some time as well. IF time permits, we will chat about Swope Park Rangers and FC Kansas City as well. We may have a chance to take questions via twitter and will answer the best we can.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 4/12/16 interview with SKC's Rob Thomson Apr 12, 2016

Rob Thomson is Sporting Kansas City's Executive Vice President of Communications and Digital. He has been one of the people that has seen the huge surge in popularity and interest in soccer in Kansas City. Robo as he is known to many was one of the early employees of the Wizards and has been a part of the organization when they have won most of their titles. Hopefully Robo will let us know some of the stories behind the scenes as the Wizards became Sporting KC and one of the powerhouses in MLS.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 3/9/16 - Seattle tears taste sweet Mar 10, 2016

Thad Bell from TheBlueTestament is joined by Mike Kuhn of Downthebyline fame and Steve Brisendine, Sporting KC's beat writer for mlssoccer.com to discuss the latest news regarding Sporting Kansas City and the area. First up we will discuss the Sporting KC win over the Seattle Sounders Sunday. Lots of rain, a red card and a 1-0 victory started the season off well for the boys in blue. The most recent news, the official signing of Diego Rubio on loan to give some depth at center forward. Next up we will chat about the upcoming match at Children's Mercy Park against Vancouver. Another bit of news is Davy Arnaud's retirement and we will take a moment to discuss. If there is time left we hope to give the latest news about the Missouri Comets, Swope Park Rangers and FC Kansas City as well

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2//23/16 SKC and Swope Park Rangers preseason Feb 24, 2016

Thad Bell from TheBlueTestament and Mike Kuhn of Downthebyline fame are joined by Sporting Kansas City assistant Technical Director Mike Jacobs to chat about preseason in general and specifically Swope Park Rangers. The Rangers are Sporting KC's USL team and got off to a dream start when they played the Colorado Rapids in the Desert Diamond Cup and beat them 3-1 in the first ever match. Sporting KC has played twice in the Desert Diamnd Cup with two draws as a result.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 2/1/16 Losing Nemo and EPB goes to Europe Feb 02, 2016

Thad Bell from TheBlueTestament is joined by Mike Kuhn of Downthebyline fame and Steve Brisendine, Sporting KC's beat writer for mlssoccer.com to discuss the latest moves by Sporting Kansas City. A lot of fans are not happy with some rcent moves. First up, Krisztián Németh and SKC seemed to have parted less than amicably. Was it money for Nemeth? Was it oil dollars for SKC? Time to train for the Euros? Not enough chicken paprikash? The other big move sees homegrown defender Erik Palmer-Brown sent on loan to Porto FC in Portugal. Money, experince? Roster room? Squeezed in between all the controversial player moves the first preseason scrimmage took place.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - 1//27/16 Coelho and more... Jan 28, 2016

Thad Bell from TheBlueTestament.com is joined by Steve Brisendine of MLSSoccer.com and Mike Kuhn from Downthebyline.com to discuss Sporting Kansas City's most recent signing of Nuno Andre Coelho. We will also take a look at the crowded roster for Sporting Kansas City and discuss how the Swope Park Rangers (SKC's USL team) might affect that. With any extra time we will chat about the midfielder that Robb Heineman tweeted about, preseason and whatever else we can fit in.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Taking a look at Davis and Mapp joining Sporting KC Jan 08, 2016

Brad Davis played for the Houston Dynamo for ten years but Sporting Kansas City picked him up for a pair of draft picks. Steve Brisendine of MLSSoccer.com and Thad Bell fromTheBlueTestament.com talk about Brad Davis joining Sporting Kansas City and how Davis and Mapp will fit in and be used.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - A chat with FC Kansas City's Yael Averbuch Sep 04, 2015

FC Kansas City and US Women's National Team veteran Yael Averbuch discusses the 2015 NWSL season. Yael's Blues are in the playoff's but not sure exactly where they will finish or who they face in the playoffs. We will take a look at the growth of Women's soccer, how the NWSL is doing post World Cup and what the league can do to sustain and capatilize on that growth. For those that do not know, Yael makes great training videos for young players (check out her youtube channel) so we also discuss youth soccer and get her opinions on developing players.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - SKC preseason 2015 Desert Diamond Cup Feb 24, 2015

Steve Brisendine, Cody Bradley and Thad Bell review the preseason for Sporting KC and see if we can make any wild projections based on the play on so far. We take a look at the preseason games and the new players to see how they will fit in for the future. We will also discuss the probabitiy of a strike and have we seen the last of Jorge Claros?

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Shades of Blue Soccer show - Comets are 19-0 (can they finish it off? ) Feb 19, 2015

The Missouri Comets are 19-0 with one regular season match left against Tacoma. Coach Vlatko Andonovski joins Mike Kuhn, Jeff Husted and Thad Bell to discuss the season so far. We will discuss if the Comets can repeat as champions? We will also take a look at the highs and lows of the new league as the MASL prepares to enter the playoffs soon.

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Shades of Blue Soccer show - Comets reach halfway in season undefeated Jan 09, 2015

The Missouri Comets have reached over halfway through the season undefeated. The defending MISL champions are 11-0 in the new MASL and have handled everything that has been put before them. Jeff Husted and Thad Bell discuss the season so far and then are scheduled to be joined by team captain Vahid Assadpour. We will see what Vahid's thought are on the season so far and what challenges they face in the second half.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - all indoor soccer show - 11/19/14 Nov 20, 2014

Thad Bell and Jeff Husted of theBlueTestament.com speak with Kevin Ten Eyck of the Wichita B-52s about coming off of his injury last season and his upcoming match with the Missouri Comets. Thad and Jeff will breakdown how the Comets have played and expectations.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Women's World Cup qualifying with Becky Sauerbrunn Oct 08, 2014

U.S. National Team star and FC Kansas City captain Becky Sauerbrunn discusses the upcoming qualifiers for the 2015 Women's World Cup. The U.S. will face Trinidad in Kansas City, Guatemala in Chicago and Haiti in DC before the finals in Philadelphia. FC Kansas City has three players on the squad.

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Shades of Blue Soccer - Back to MLS play Sep 26, 2014

Thad, Cody and Jough talk over the Sporting Kansas City win over Real Esteli, Bieler brace, is SKC really back in form, the upcoming match with New England and anything else we can find to talk about!

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Moving on to Esteli Sep 23, 2014

Sporting Kansas City hosts Real Esteli in their second home CCL pool match Tuersday night. We recap Sporting KC's win over Saprissa on Thursday and with New England coming up on Friday, how strong of a lineup does Vermes put on the field? Has SKC gotten back in form? Does Kronberg get to start for real this time? Listen in as Thad from The Blue Testament, Mike from Down the Byline and Steve Brisendine from MLS Soccer break it all down.

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CCL Preview: Sporting KC hosts Saprissa Sep 18, 2014

Sporting Kansas City hosts Saprissa in their second CCL pool match Thursday night. Does Sporting KC need a win? Who will be in the nets for SKC? With no league games for a week, do the MLS Cup champs go with a full strength lineup? Does the recent drubbing of Chivas mean SKC is back on track? Listen in and Thad and Grace from The Blue Testament and Steve Brisendine from MLS Soccer will break it all down for you.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - episode 12 Sep 16, 2014

Ben and Thad from The Blue Testament are joined by Mike from Down the Byline to review Sporitng Kansas City's domination of Chivas. Does this mean SKC is out of the slump? Dom Dwyer is the new record holder for Sporting Kansas City single season scoring record. How far can he go? How does he compare to previous SKC legends? Sporting KC hosts Saprissa in the second CCL match. A quick roundup of other news, FC Kansas City, Missouri Comets and even a little college.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Sporting KC at Chivas preview show Sep 12, 2014

Steve Brisendine, the Sporting KC beat writer for MLS Soccer.com joins Thad Bell and Cody Bradley from The Blue Testament to preview SKC on the road at Chivas. The boys in blue played better last match but still dropped a tough road loss to New York, can they recover their early season form? How have they looked in practice, who is out, who will start? What are the key matchups? Is it likely Dom Dwyer will break the single season scoring record on the road?

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Shades of Blues Soccer Show - Episode 11 Sep 10, 2014

Cody, Mike and Thad gather to talk about Sportng Kansas City and other soccer news around the area. A main topic is of course the four game losing streak and how does SKC recover. Defense, defense, defense... FC Kansas City loans and the Missouri Comets schedule are also analyzed along with other topics.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Vlatko Andonovski NWSL Champion edition Sep 05, 2014

We talk with Vlatko Andonovski, the head coach of the NWSL Champion FC Kansas City squad that went in to Seattle and came home with a 2-1 win. How did he come up with the tactics for the match and how did he prepare his team and much more.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Episode 10 Sep 03, 2014

Thad, Mike and Ben gather to dissect the loss to Houston, discus what is wrong with SKC defense, look at Andy G versus Jon (Little Puma) Kempin and the upcoming match with New England. With FC Kansas City the new NWSL Champions, does Kansas City = Soccer City or Soccer Capital?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Sporting KC vs Houston preview Aug 29, 2014

SKC tries to rebound from the devastating loss to DC United in their last home match and Houston may be just what Vermes' squad needs. The Dynamo have not been good on the road but they are often a tough challenge for Sporting KC. Will the boys in blue overcome orange again? Who will be the key matchups?

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Shades of Blue Soccer show: FC Kansas City's Vlatko Andonovski interview Aug 27, 2014

A quick interview with FC Kansas City's head coach Vlatko Andonovski prior to his Blues facing Seattle in the NWSL playoffs.

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Shades of Blue Soccer show - Becky Sauerbrunn and Erika Tymrak interview Aug 26, 2014

FC Kansas City's Becky Sauerbrunn and Erika Tymrak join Thad to discuss the win over Portland and the upcoming NWSL Championship game in Seattle.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Episode 9 Aug 26, 2014

Thad and Ben get back together (Mike was unable to call in) to discuss the Sporting Kansas City loss at home to DC United. What went wrong? Who can we blame? Can we fix it and make Sporting Park the fortress everyone wants it to be? Can they rebound for Friday? We also dicsuss the big win by FC Kansas City in the blistering heat to advance to the NWLS Championship game against Seattle and hear what we think of the post game controversy. To IV or not to IV, that is the question.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Episode 8 Aug 23, 2014

Ben, Cody and Thad review the Sporting Kansas City CCL match with Real Esteli, preview the top of the east contest between DC United and Sporting KC and we also take a look at FC Kansas City's playoff match with Portland.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Episode 7 Aug 19, 2014

Mike, Thad and Ben breakdown the Sporting Kansas City win over Toronto FC, the difference between the TFC and Vancouver games and the play of SKC's young keeper, Jon Kempin. They give their thoughts on SKC.s CCL match at Real Esteli and what kind of lineup SKC will use. They also take a look at FC Kansas City's match with Portland Thorns in the first round of the NWSL playoffs and discuss why U.S. Soccer would schedule a friendly just days before the playoffs.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Episode 6 Aug 13, 2014

Listen to Ben, Mike and Thad discuss the Sporting Kansas City loss at Vancouver, the injury woes continueing for SKC but now at the goalkeeping position. We also cover Peterson Joseph, FC Kansas City and the MASL as well.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - SKC at Whitecaps preview show Aug 08, 2014

Mike, Thad and Cody chat about the upcoming Sporting Kansas City road game at Vancouver. The Whitecaps are in need of points but SKC has been great on the road. Will SKC's four MLS All-Stars missing practice and joining the team on the road impact Sporting's chances? Will Sinovic and Nagamura be back? Potential lineups?

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Amy Rodriguez interview 8/5/14 Aug 05, 2014

A chat with FC Kansas City and U.S. National Team striker Amy Rodriguez, or A-Rod as she is better known. Amy talks about being a mother, coming back to being a pro athlete, joining FC Kansas City, the season and more.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Episode 5 Aug 05, 2014

The guys get bck together to break down the Sporting Kansas City draw with Philadelphia, a look at Sporting's depth now. Andy G has filled in well for Kronberg, is a goalkeeper controversy brewing? Don't forget Kempin waiting in the wings also. Dom Dwyer was named to the All Star roster as an injury replacement. We discuss SKC's All stars, What format should the All Star game take in the future? The Indoor game is heating up and that is just the MASL owners. FC Kansas City clinched a playoff spot but not ready to rest starters just yet, they want the number two spot.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Becky Sauerbrunn interview Aug 01, 2014

In this episode, Thad Bell and Jeff Husted chat with Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City's captain and U.S. National Team regular. Becky talks about the game at Washington and the upcoming match with Seattle as well looking at FC Kansass City's season. Becky also talks about the upcoming World Cup Qualifier in Kansas City and her desire to play for another team.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Episode 3 Jul 29, 2014

Good time to be a soccer fan in Kansas City. In this episode we discuss the clash of Champions between Sporting Kansas City and Manchester City, the league match in Toronto where Sporting KC ended up a man down again (did Besler deserve the red?), the new National Training Center and what it means for the U.S., Sporting Kansas City and Kansas City. Also a quick look at FC Kansas City as they close in on the playoffs.

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Shades of Blue Soccer Show - Episode 2 Jul 22, 2014

Mike, Ben and Thad get together to talk about Sporting KC's win over the Galaxy. SKC now having two American DP's and what that means for Besler, Zusi, Kansas City and MLS. Should Dom Dwyer be an ALL Star? Does Mike regret trying to get fans to not vote for Kansas City players? Also a quick preview of the Champions Shield (?) Sporting KC vs Manchester City.

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