Trying Not to Overreact to Sporting KC Preseason

For the Glory KC is back with the 166th episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City actually made signings this week, the problem is they are signings we essentially knew about already. Jayden Reid and Wyatt Meyer formally signed, with Ethan Bartlow remaining on trial for the second leg of preseason. Sporting KC II also made a notable signing, bringing in 15-year-old Zamir Loyo Reynaga, who moves to the first team next season.

Those moves still leave Sporting KC precariously thin at nearly every position on the roster and the media had a chance to ask Raphael Wicky about that. He mostly said all the things he’s supposed to say, so we try to dive into those topics.

That naturally led us to the 3-0 beating Sporting KC took at the hands of Minnesota United in their fourth preseason game of 2026. We look at the formation, the way the teams played and how tough the season looks to be, at least at the beginning.

Sheena and I also dive into number changes, Sporting KC’s theme nights and the new SKC II coaching staff.

The KC Current made some more news this week. First, they re-signed Bailey Feist in a move that certainly bolsters their midfield depth. They also announced Teal Rising Week, with a new Teal Rising Cup schedule, youth tournaments and a pair of games between USWNT U-20s and the Brazil’s U-20s. The Long’s also opened an academy in Brazil.

In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:

• KS Astras win!
• Argentina officially doing base camp at Sporting KC’s facilities
• 2028 Olympic Soccer hosts
• James Rodriguez to Minnesota United

Here is a rundown of topics and start times:

• Sporting KC signings, preseason and Wicky press availability – 5:11
• KC Current round-up – 49:19
• Digital Crawl – 55:05

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