Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright react to the Kansas City Current winning again at home against Racing Louisville. The guys discuss how the Current keep rolling, the depth of the squad and more! — Join us for the fourth annual Tacos and Bourbon Golf Tournament on Aug. 18! Register your team here: givebutter.com/kcsngolf — We are living in the Good Ol…

With Crystal Palace in danger of missing out on Europe due to their ownership situation, and Chelsea being, you know, the way that they are, we felt it was time to talk to an actual expert about what private equity is and what is new about private equity ownership in sports. So we asked George Pearkes, all-around finance knower on social media and …

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser break down what went wrong for Sporting Kansas City at home against Dallas, how the officiating impacted the match, where this leaves the team now and more! — Join us for the fourth annual Tacos and Bourbon Golf Tournament on Aug. 18! Register your team here: givebutter.com/kcsngolf — We are living in the Good Ole Days …

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down another big win for the Kansas City Current on the road, how the team has been so successful away from home, Temwa Chawinga's stellar play and more! — Join us for the fourth annual Tacos and Bourbon Golf Tournament on Aug. 18! Register your team here: givebutter.com/kcsngolf — We are living in the Good Ole …

Tottenham are hiring Brentford's manager to replace Ange Postecoglou. Frank has been adaptable in his career with a few consistent tendencies, and we've got some takes. Support the showDoor Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser break down a tough road loss for Sporting Kansas City, takeaways from the match, how the upcoming stretch could define the season and more! — Join us for the fourth annual Tacos and Bourbon Golf Tournament on Aug. 18! Register your team here: givebutter.com/kcsngolf — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accord…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down the latest updates for the Kansas City Current as the team had players participate in international games, LaBonta's call up, other news and preview the team's next NWSL match against Gotham. — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports co…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser recap a major victory for Sporting Kansas City against Houston, the play of John Pulskamp, the offense picking things up, whether Kerry Zavagnin has done enough to earn the full time manager spot and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports c…

Manchester City appear to be moving in the June window, with transfers for Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait Nouri advancing, rumors around Tijjani Reijnders and Tino Livramento hanging around, and we look at a very strange season and what all of this might mean. Support the show

We're playing team of the season but with a twist. We each have to draft a separate, reasonably coherent XI of the players who were the best and the most productive in the Premier League in the last season. Did we pick your favorite players? Did we terribly disrespect your team? Check it out. Support the show…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Sporting KC's back and forth match against New England, takeaways from the match and are joined by Interim manager for Sporting Kerry Zavagnin talking about his journey to the coaching job, his coaching philosophy and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — Th…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down the KC Current's impressive road win against the Orlando Pride, how the Current have set themselves apart from the rest of the league, react to some of the injuries suffered, preview the upcoming match against Chicago and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.c…

It starts with the fullbacks. It appears very likely that with Trent leaving, Liverpool will sign both Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. Both good players at good prices, but neither can replace the ball progression and midfield creativity of Alexander-Arnold. So what else will need to happen to make this team competitive at the highest level? Sup…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser break down a busy week of soccer for Sporting Kansas City as the team played 3 games in 8 days all on the road. The guys react to two road draws, the rivalry with St. Louis, the game against San Diego and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City spo…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright recap the Kansas City Current getting back on track with a big win at home over Bay FC. The guys discuss the offensive resurgence, role players stepping up, preview a marquee matchup against Orlando and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City spo…

Real Madrid are reportedly making two major changes, dropping Carlo Ancelotti for Xabi Alonso and bringing in Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold as a right sided defender and ludicrous passer. We discuss how all of this may, or may not, but probably will, but exactly how well will it work out? Support the show…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Sporting Kansas City losing on the road against Portland, what the offense needs to do to get going, other takeaways from the match and preview 2 matches in the upcoming week. — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place.…

The second leg was somehow even better than the first. We talk the stats and tactics from an incredible match, what we've learned about Hansi Flick and Barcelona this season, sing the praises of Inter Milan and Inzaghi, and talk a bit about the future of Barcelona. Support the showDoor Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright react to the KC Current's second loss in a row, how the team can bounce back, the impact of Michelle Cooper being out and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss Sporting Kansas City's bizarre win over the LA Galaxy, Jimmy's participation in the halftime media game, what the win means for SKC and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright react to the Kansas City Current losing their first match of 2025, where things went wrong for the club, how managing subs could be something to watch and more. — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now!…

We take a mailbag question on the math of goal difference, projecting points from goals, and what it tells us about the game of soccer. This one is for the nerds. Support the showDoor Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Sporting Kansas City making roster changes, break down the match against FC Cincinnati, discuss whether the team is improving, preview SKC's upcoming home match against LA Galaxy and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports coverage …

Four big teams, two big games, Arsenal vs PSG, Barcelona vs Inter, it's a soccer analytics podcast. Support the show

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the Kansas City Current continuing to stack up wins to start 2025, the keys to the team's success so far, what's next and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — Sign up with promo code KCSN to claim your Free Pick + First Time Deposit offer up to $1,000 in b…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Wrestlemania weekend, Sporting Kansas City picking up a big win against San Jose, Daniel Salloi stepping up and more! — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/ap…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the Kansas City Current's hot start to the regular season as the team picked up another clean win over San Diego. The guys react to key moments, break down why Lorena has been strong in goal and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrat…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss another loss for Sporting Kansas City, how the team looks like they're improving, what they still need to work on and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports coverage in…

We are joined by Dan Davies, author of the fantastic new book The Unaccountability Machine, to talk about the book and the new ways of thinking about business and capitalism that he introduces, and then to discuss how this model of thinking can help explain why European football is the way it is. The Unaccountability Machine: https://press.uchicago…

We break down Arsenal's big win, Real Madrid's toothlessness, Inter's away result, and why we continue to see PSG and Barcelona as the best remaining teams in the tournament, probably the best teams in the entire world. And that brings us to Lamine Yamal, who is good. Support the showDoor Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down the latest KC Current news including players on the NWSL best 11, Temwa Chawinga's play, Current player on their respective national teams and how the team can maintain their early season momentum against their next opponent, San Diego. — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We ar…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss Sporting Kansas City's first game without Peter Vermes, a 2-0 victory over rival St. Louis. The guys react to the game, how Sporting got the win and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down another dominant for the Kansas City Current powered by 3 first half goals against Utah. The guys discuss international team call ups, the depth of the roster, how the Current cruised to a win and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (cel…

No football just literature and history. A Drop of Corruption: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735559/a-drop-of-corruption-by-robert-jackson-bennett/ Support the showDoor Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to the breaking news that Sporting Kansas City has parted ways with longtime manager Peter Vermes. The guys discuss the implications of the move and more. — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best K…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright recap a big win for the Kansas City Current on the road against the Washington Spirit. The guys discuss how the Current got it done, Temwa Chawinga growing, and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — Th…

Tactics Tom is in charge for England the results were the same and the football was not scintillating but it was tactically distinct and interesting to discuss. So we had Grace Robertson of graceonfootball.com join us to discuss it. Support the showDoor Mike Goodman and Michael Caley

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser break down where things have gone wrong for Sporting Kansas City to start the season. The guys discuss the continued team struggles, whether Peter Vermes should be on the hot seat and where the club goes from here. — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (cele…

Jillian Carroll Letrinko is joined by Kansas City Current Defender Ellie Wheeler talking about the team's win to start the season and the very special moment she got to experience on the field after the match that she will never forget! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate a…

We are joined by the Athletic's Adam Crafton to discuss his and his colleagues' reporting on Manchester United, what's happened since Jim Ratcliffe took over, what they claim they're doing and what it means for the club. And then we also discuss the increasingly explicit American political context of the upcoming World Cup and international soccer …

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down the opening day of NWSL play for the Kansas City Current against the Portland Thorns. The guys discuss the team continuing it's impressive form, players that stood out and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) http…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to Sporting Kansas City's up and down match against Minnesota, whether or not Sporting can build off the positive momentum and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports cove…

One down, 25 to go! The first round of NWSL matches is in the books for 2025, and it was a morass of beatdowns and 1-1 draws. Who's up and who's down relative to our preseason rankings? The guys look at all seven games and figure out who has shifted since they made their initial picks. Join our Patreon for only $6/month (or $60/year) to get all of …

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright are joined by Kansas City Current forward Nichelle Prince discussing her career, coming to Kansas City, playing for the Current and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https://shopkcsn.com/ — The best Kansas City sports cov…

The Bats took flight across the regular season, but were felled in penalties to Washington in the NWSL playoffs. Then the rumors of behind-the-scenes discord kicked up. Then a dozen players departed. Amid all of this upheaval, do they still have the goods to be one of the best teams in the league? Jenna Tonelli of Sports Illustrated dropped by to p…

Jaedyn Shaw is here! Can the Courage now win their first playoff game in six years, please? Kim McCauley of The Guardian returns to figure out whether Shaw and Ashley Sanchez can work together, who could possibly be the main goalscoring threat, and if the backline is due for some regression. Also, who is actually running recruitment right now? Join…

The Kansas City Current were the best team on paper last year. They rostered the league's MVP and producer of one of the greatest seasons in league history, Temwa Chawinga. But they fell to budding rivals Orlando Pride in the semifinal. Are they read to take the next step and win a trophy? Thom Bomb of Shea Butter FC and Shades of Blue walked the g…

We are joined by financial journalist (and soccer and cycling fan) Ben Walsh to learn about the great sport of road racing, the background of INEOS as a sports ownership group, and how fans of cycling were well ahead of the curve on what to expect from Ratcliffe at Manchester United. Check out Ben's newsletter, The Bender: https://bendwalsh.substac…

Who is going to play for the Portland Thorns? With Sophia Wilson gone for the year, and Morgan Weaver on the bench for potentially all season, their attack feels thin. Their defense is getting a hard reboot, too. Portland may. have never had more questions around them than right now. Kim McCauley of the Guardian tries to find some silver lining in …

Bay FC made the playoffs in their first season, and are rolling out a solid lineup with some high-upside college signings this year. But an investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment by head coach Albertin Montoya—along with the resignation of scout Graeme Abel over an earlier such report before he joined the club—has changed the com…