Staying Alive!

“Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive (oh)
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive (oh)” – Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees

We promise there is no singing on the pod but we had to record a quick episode after Sporting Kansas City’s 4-1 win over the Colorado Rapids. Did anyone think it would happen? Well… one person predicted it…

I was talking to @TheBackpost before the game and asked him for his prediction tonight.

He said 4-1 #SportingKC victory. pic.twitter.com/SSMiDeYPwU

— Jimmy Mack (@jcmack03) September 19, 2024

Hear a bit of the backstory about the prediction. A totally, very serious prediction with a witness.

More importantly, what led to this excellent match by Sporting KC and a pair of braces. Pulido played and scored like peak Pulido. Thommy looked great off the bench and both of them could have notched hattricks.

SKC manager Peter Vermes rotated the roster and made a number of substitutions with schedule congestion and managing the lineup for the big U.S. Open Cup Final that is quickly approaching. What was different this match? Was Colorado just bad that night or did Sporting Kansas City find the right mix that night?

We pick players that stood out in the match. Obviously the players with a brace each but who else stood out?

Should Sporting KC still go all out Saturday with slim chances to make the playoffs or sacrifice the Minnesota game in Kansas City? All in? “Go for both? What would we do? What would you do?

The bigger question is what will Sporting KC do?

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