Lots of Random Sporting KC News and KC Current Playoffs

For the Glory KC is back with the 152nd episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City‘s 2025 MLS season is over and we’re in that news lull where it’s unclear if anything major is going to happen anytime soon. That said, we have a ton of tiny Sporting KC stories that could easily fall through the cracks if you aren’t on social media.

Before we get to that, if you haven’t yet, please take our survey on the Sporting KC 2025 MLS season! Thanks!

On today’s episode, Sheena and I discuss the rumored opening day of the 2026 MLS season, rumors around Santiago Munoz staying in Kansas City, new salary information, Ryan Schewe re-signing, an analysis of SKC, Benny Feilhaber news, another coach moving on and Zorhan Bassong getting another call-up.

The real main even though is the KC Current who bounced back from their first loss in 17 games to earn a come from behind victory, without Temwa Chawinga, over the San Diego Wave. They also basically did it without Bia, who went down injured as well. We have updates on both of those injuries and a preview of the opening playoff series with Gotham FC.

Beyond that, we look back at the Kansas City Current’s remarkable season, talk about Temwa lifting another Golden Boot trophy, share out thoughts on Lo LaBonta re-signing with the team and her time with the USWNT and much more.

It’s an episode of many, many tiny stories about SKC and the Current. We also briefly talk about a lovely bio of KC Current owners Chris and Angie Long that you should go read in the Kansas City Star.

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

• Kansas City hosting a free fan fest for the World Cup
• USMNT, US U-17s (men and women) results
• SKC’s rival, St. Louis City, hires a Sporting Director KC passed over

Here is a rundown of topics and start times:

• Sporting KC news and tidbits – 10:33
• KC Current Get Right! – 34:43
• KC Current Playoff Preview – 50:15
• Digital Crawl – 1:15:16

Upcoming Games

• MO State Women’s Bears vs. Liberty (CUSA Championship), Fri. Nov 7th at 11:00AM CST
• USMNT U17s vs. Tajikistan (World Cup), Sat, Nov 8th at 8:45AM
• KC Current vs. Gotham FC (NWSL Playoffs), Sun, Nov 9th at 11:30AM
• USMNT U17s vs. Czech Republic (World Cup), Wed, Nov 11th at 8:45AM

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