The Blue Testament: For Sporting Kc Fans

TBT veteran Ben Gartland joins the show. Daniel Salloi keeps doing it every week and it's time to wonder if he really has a shot at winning MLS MVP. Carlos Gil ain't got nothing on him. We wonder why a 4-2 win over Houston doesn't feel as good as it should. Is the SKC defense strong enough to win a trophy this year? We also talk about the strikers. And whether or not they want to score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We act like we never even cared about the Seattle Sounders match anyway, after a big loss at home. Sporting KC get another shot at them anyway! Plus, we preview Wednesday's match against FC Dallas. With sexy sounding names like Marco Feruzzi & Ricardo Pepi on the other team... it's sure to be a tough test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The day has finally come as Seth Sinovic announced his retirement. We share stories, try to figure out whether or not he is a zombie, and take time to remember the KC native & true fan favorite. EA Sports FIFA 22 has released it's player ratings! Who got hit with the most disrespect? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a battle as old as time. Good vs Evil. The Sounders are coming to town. We've got all the analysis, predictions, & nonsense you need ahead of this huge match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sporting KC is sitting atop the West after a huge 4-0 win over Minnesota United FC. The whole team appears to be rounding into form at just the right time. Including Johnny Russell, who had maybe lost a bit of the "F" in his middle name early in the year. But we look ahead to this weekend as the Seattle Sounders come to town. It's a battle for the top of the table. Is SKC catching Seattle at just the right time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chad Smith joins the show (finally) to talk about Peter Vermes' recent comments on his plans in the transfer market. The summer window has closed, but Sporting KC have a nice chunk of change to play with after Gianluca Busio's transfer to Italy's Serie A. Among several potential targets mentioned, Vermes included a #10 as well as a left winger. But we thought SKC have an exciting young homegrown All-Star & MVP candidate in Daniel Salloi? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fine Jar is back at it again! We're stepping things up a notch around here. Daniel Salloi is absolutely on fire and he's set to represent Sporting KC in the MLS All-Star Game. Is an international call-up to the Hungarian national team next? We also check on Gianluca Busio's first weekend in Italy and take a moment to appreciate our lord & savior, Tim Melia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a week to be remembered for the Sporting KC historians. Gianluca Busio won the Gold Cup with the United States National Team and signed a record deal sending him to Italy, and another homegrown player, Daniel Salloi, was named to the MLS All Star team. Peter Vermes' vision of the pipeline from the academy to the top flight in the US and beyond has truly become a reality. 25-year-old Argentine-Italian midfielder Jose Mauri has just signed and will be arriving in a few weeks. But wait... is it Argen-teen or Argen-tyne? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of the Gold Cup, we're switching up the intro music to "Over There" by the Vandon Arms. Even though they weren't actually, you know, over there. Talking USMNT, Gianluca Busio's performance and transfer saga, and Sporting KC as they sit within striking distance of the top of the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thad Bell is joined by Sunflower State FC owners, staff and coach (Andrew Lentell, Joey Lipoff, Salvatore Sesti and Nick McDonald) to talk local soccer. Not only do they provide another opportunity for local players to develop, they also help out Youth RISE, an organization doing great work with Kansas City youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No time to dwell on a disappointing loss in Portland with the Rapids coming to town on Wednesday. Are you happy with this centerback pairing? Where's Izzy? Cody is recording from Estonia and we talk a little about traveling the world and watching soccer. Also, we accidentally turn existential for a second. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White Puma is back at it again on Shades of Blue! He's fresh off the news of his induction as a member of the Sporting Legends, we hear what Jimmy Nielsen thinks about the hall of honor for Sporting KC and details about the selection process. Just kidding. Jimmy barely knew of the existence of the club! But he does an amazing job of guessing it's current members. As well as making picks of future inductees. Plus, we get to hear his thoughts on all the new SKC centerbacks, Alan Pulido, & his outlook on the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The only Sporting KC player to be on the field for every minute of the season so far, Andreu Fontas, spoke with us this week. The Catalan centerback has faced quite a few struggles since arriving in Kansas City, including a serious injury. But now the world is restarting after Covid and Fontas finds himself at the top of Peter Vermes' defensive depth chart. He shared how difficult that time was for him & family, but says he's now having fun on the field again. You can hear in his voice just how happy he is to be healthy & playing. We think you'll enjoy getting to know him because 'Fonty' is a wonderful guy, great family man, and loves him some KC BBQ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cindy and Thad talk about Kansas City NWSL's first regular season match and break down the starting lineup, what went well and where it was not so good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Kansas City Wizards midfielder & current Assistant Coach with Austin FC, Sporting KC's opponent this weekend, Davy Arnaud, joins the show. He gives us his best memories of his time in Kansas City, talks about Matt Besler, and the transition from player to coach in MLS. And of course, he weighs in on a fierce food debate that is taking the country by storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thad talks with SKC II head coach Paulo Nagamura about what to expect from Sporting Kansas City's second team as they are about to start the USL Championship regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RSL... we meet again. They won their first match, but are they any good? We wanted to give injury updates, but Peter Vermes gave essentially no updates on his star players being injured. Will Johnny Russell or Alan Pulido get their first starts of the season? Who is more likely to play? Plus, Isimat-Mirin went off injured last game. We don't know if he is match fit or not. So we're left with a lot of questions. But as always, accurate, partial information. Also, tune in to hear Thad try to say the word specificity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20-year-old Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp talks with us ahead of his third straight MLS start. He talks about the crew he hangs out with on the team, his planning for a goal celebration, and the 100% confidence that he'd be a good striker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City soccer staple Doug McLagan joins the show after Sporting KC's 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We heard from former player Jimmy Nielsen, current player Jaylin Lindsey, and from Aly Trost in the media, and now we wrap up our Sporting KC season preview series with the fan's perspective. Loyal listener & Blue Testament community member David Greenwald joined the show to give us his thoughts on the team this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices