For the Glory KC is back with the 177th episode of the show! And it's an after dark special. Nothing too spicy, though Sheena does some mild cursing, but it's mainly that we recorded in the middle of the night.

Sporting Kansas City showed a half of something to build on before the floor fell out from beneath them. After making it to halftime with a 0-0 score against the Chicago Fire, a first for the season in not giving up a first half goal, the second half was off the rails.

It started with a penalty call that head coach Rapha Wicky said seemed "harsh." We break down the entire sequence, but we also have videos, gifs and stills if you need to watch it.

That moment certainly changed the game. But who is to say it wouldn't have gone badly anyways? Most of the season has. In addition to the spiral, Sheena and I discuss Capita, some post-game quotes from Wicky and Jake Davis, the lineup, tactical choices and much more.

The KC Current did nothing to lift KC soccer fan's hearts up with a brutal defeat of their own. They fell 4-0 to the Washington Spirit on Friday night in a game that showed early promise. Kansas City missed some chances, and the Spirit absolutely didn't miss most of theirs.

Lorena had a particularly off night and had us wondering if she's hurt, which coach Chris Armas dispelled that rumor. What Armas wasn't able to quell was the calls for his job. With the team already having allowed as many goals as all of last season and having lost more games in far less tries, the outcry from the fans continues to grow. Armas said he isn't spending any energy on it though.

We talk about our thoughts on that as well as another rant from me on Ally Sentnor as this team's starting striker.

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

• SKC II winning
• Sheena Remembers to do her Hair Takes
• USWNT friendlies
• NWSL expanding to Columbus

Here is a rundown of sections and start times:

• Intro & Early Hair Commentary - 0:00
• Sporting KC - 3:18
• KC Current (w/ SKC mixed in) - 54:01
• Digital Crawl - 1:44:43

Upcoming Games

• SKC II vs. Houston Dynamo 2, SUN, April 26th at 1:00PM CT
• Sporting KC vs. Seattle Sounders, SAT, May 2nd at 1:30PM
• KC Current @ North Carolina Courage, SAT, May 2nd at 5:30PM
• SKC II vs. Tacoma Defiance, SUN, May 3rd at 7:00PM

As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled.com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!

Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

For the Glory KC is back with the 176th episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City had what was potentially the lowest moment on the field in club history. At the very least, in recent memory. So, a week after talking about expectations, Sheena and I are trying to align on the state of the team. Fans are rightfully upset with the performances of the week, particularly the showing in the US Open Cup against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

Fans are calling for Raphel Wicky's job, David Lee's job, Peter Mallouk to (already) sell the team, and for the release or purge of almost every player on the roster. What is rational and what is irrational? We try to break it all down.

Plus, we weave through the moments in the USOC game as well as the loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday night. We knew this season would start slow and have some lows, but I'm not sure anyone thought it would be quite this low. We also talk about quite the remarkable stat when it comes to losing and SKC in recent seasons and where it sits in history.

Outside of the events on the field, there were also a couple notable moments off the field. Cavan Sullivan was apparently inquired about by Lee and Alan Pulido is out at Chivas.

The KC Current lifted up the week with their Teal Rising Cup win last weekend over Palmeiras, but that feels like an eternity ago. We briefly relive that game, and I talk about Haley Hopkins ascent up the roster and perhaps into the starting lineup in an NWSL game.

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

• World Cup Fan Fest Lineup, Parking and Buses
• USWNT results
• NWSL calendar flip -- Fall to Spring?
• Javier Mascherano out in Miami

Here is a rundown of sections and start times:

• Intro & World Cup Trophy - 0:00
• Sporting KC - 6:30
• KC Current - 1:08:08
• Digital Crawl - 1:14:04

Upcoming Games

• KC Current @ Washington Spirit, FRI, April 24th at 7:00PM CST
• Sporting KC @ Chicago Fire, SAT, April 25th at 7:30PM
• SKC II vs. Houston Dynamo 2, SUN, April 26th at 7:00PM

As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled.com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!

Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

For the Glory KC is back with the 175th episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City have climbed to a three-game losing streak after their 3-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. And that's after being up 1-0 early in the game off of Jacob Bartlett's first career goal.

The joy on his face of scoring was quickly replaced with disappointed looks as Sporting were on the back foot for much of the last 15+ minutes of the half before finally conceding. But really, what should Sporting KC and their fans expect from this team?

Sheena and I debate all the reasons things may be the way they are. From roster building to youthful inexperience and down to specific players and of course coaching and the front office.

We also get into a few other SKC related stories, including Zorhan Bassong's new/old injury, Matt Besler and Cliff Illig being honored (and a Heart and Goal Podcast side conversation), SKC Academy news and the announcement of the "Soccer Capital Summer" watch parties at Sporting Park. Plus, I make the case Sporting KC should go for it with the US Open Cup on Tuesday.

The KC Current are on an extended international break, but that just means it's Teal Rising Week. The Current attempted to defend the Teal Rising Cup with a victory over Corinthians to earn a spot in the finals. We also got an injury update on Lorena and Rocky Rodriguez earned another call-up and went ahead and scored a hat trick in the process.

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

• KC Comets playoffs end
• USWNT win
• Kansas City World Cup 2026 news and financials
• Neymar to FC Cincinnati?
• CF Montreal has already fired another coach

Here is a rundown of sections and start times:

• Sporting KC - 8:10
• KC Current - 1:00:40
• Digital Crawl - 1:03:23

Upcoming Games

• Sporting KC @ Colorado Springs Switchbacks, TUES, April 14 @ 7:00PM CT
• USWNT vs. Japan, TUES, April 14 @ 9:00PM
• USWNT vs. Japan, FRI, April 17 @ 8:00PM
• Sporting KC @ Vancouver Whitecaps, FRI, April 17 @ 9:30PM
• Sporting KC II vs. Whitecaps 2, SUN, April 19th at 7:00PM

As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled.com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!

Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.