Sporting KC May have Started to Right the Ship

For the Glory KC is back with the 123rd episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City came back to life on Saturday night. When it looked like they were dead and destined to extend their 10-game losing streak, they clawed back for a 3-3 draw against Minnesota United. A draw isn’t a win, but it’s a step in the right direction. That first point of 2025 also keeps them out of the basement of the league (on goal differential, but it counts).

Sheena and I work through our thoughts from the game. We talk about John Pulskamp’s performance (and awful new scar).

Pulskamp with a new battle scar. Also knocked his retainer behind his teeth loose! #SportingKC

— Chad Smith (@chadcsmith.bsky.social) 2025-03-16T03:12:24.994Z

We also talk about the performance of Robert Voloder, Daniel Salloi being a spark (and giving the team wings), Memo Rodriguez, Dejan Joveljic’s stunning goal and of course all the bad that led to Minnesota being up 3-0 in the first place. Overall, let’s hope this is some positive momentum for Sporting KC as they host LAFC next week.

And let’s hear it for Kansas City weather. Wait five minutes, right? Sleet. Snow. An Orange ball. Wild times.

The reason for the orange ball, even though it's not sticking to the field.#SportingKC

— Chad Smith (@chadcsmith.bsky.social) 2025-03-16T01:26:41.350Z

In the SKC round-up, we talk about more signings coming to Sporting KC, Dany Rosero’s injury situation, Ian James getting an important international call-up and Memo expecting his second child.

Finally, the KC Current do what they do and play beautiful soccer to start the 2025 season. In a single game, they have more points than Sporting KC and it felt like more great chances created. From the glorious goal and hair of Temwa Chawinga, to the golazo of Michelle Cooper and ‘the best version’ of Debinha, the team showed up at Saturday’s opener against the Portland Thorns.

Also, we have KC Current injury updates for Bia, Gabby Robinson, Alex Pfeiffer, Regan Steigleder and Mallory Weber’s situation with the team. Plus, the team made a new signing.

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

• SKC II vs. Des Moines Menace
• Felipe Hernandez’s return
• Tony Meola
• AD Franch’s new team
• And an NWSL rebrand in Boston

Here is a rundown of topics (and approximate start times):

• SKC w/ a wild 3-3 Draw against Minnesota United – 3:16
• SKC round-up – 35:23
• KC Current win big to start 2025 – 41:25
• Digital Crawl – 1:03:00

Upcoming Games

• SKC II vs. Des Moines Menace – Wed. March 19th at 6:30PM CT
• KC Current @ Washington Spirit – Sat. March 22nd at 6:30PM
• Sporting KC vs. LAFC – Sat. March 22nd at 7:30PM
• SKC II @ St. Louis City II – Sun. March 23rd at 4:00PM

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