There were a couple of emphatic 3-0 wins in Group B as the Olympics tournament kicked off on Thursday. The USWNT contained Barbra Banda and put Zambia to the sword with some dazzling goals from Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson. What did the US do right? What can they carry over to their match against Germany on Sunday, a team that looked stout an…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the Kansas City Current defeating the Houston Dash in group play of the Summer Cup. The guys break down the Current scoring, using different players and continuing form during the summer. Plus reacting to the Current make a trade! — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple…

A reasonably comprehensive 2-1 Spain victory ends the Euros. We break down how Spain got it done and why England never managed to click into gear the whole tournament. And we look to future for the top European sides, what questions do we have heading into the next World Cup for England, Spain, Germany and France? Support the Show.…

Here we go again! One year to the week that xOG launched, we find ourselves on the precipice of yet another major international tournament. The USWNT are in the Olympics Group of Death; how will they manage opposition as varied as Zambia, Germany, and Australia? Eric and Evan plunge into the US lineup, head coach Emma Hayes's tactical plans, and wh…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss Sporting Kansas City's alternate kits and jerseys before breaking down another week of MLS play for Sporting. The guys discuss losing in Vancouver and returning home for a draw against rival St Louis. Plus Chip the keeper of stats and more! — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app no…

The resident Canadian drops in to discuss the comparisons between Jesse Marsch and triple G, while Ben and Harrison have an astute conversation about how they think about international play analytically.Kieran Doyle-Davis による

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the soccer craziness in Miami, updates on Kansas City Current players representing national teams + more! The guys break down some of the younger players that might get on the field for the Current and talk the Olympics. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser break down a double victory week for Sporting Kansas City including a wild weather delayed match against Dallas in the US Open Cup and Sporting hanging on for a big road win against San Jose. The guys also react to Gregg Berhalter no longer coaching the USMNT and more! — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place…

The USWNT offered a lot in their 1-0 victory over Mexico on a hot and muggy day in New Jersey. Was their lack of finishing something to be concerned over? Can Rose Lavelle be counted on in the absence of an injured Catarina Macario? Will Korbin Albert ever do what it takes to stop being booed? Plus, we have a big announcement about something we can…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down Chris's media game goal, talk injury updates and discuss the NWSL championship being played at CPKC stadium in November. Then the guys react to Kansas City's first loss of the season at home against Orlando and what's next for the Current. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our ap…

The two best teams in the NWSL had to wait until the final matchweek before the Olympics break to square off, and dear lord was it worth the wait. Brain-busting goals from Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga, a game-changing second yellow card for Carrie Lawrence, and a feisty, physical encounter all made this fixture an instant classic. Eric and Evan …

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser a busy week of soccer for Sporting Kansas City. The guys discuss some comments regarding Sporting's transfer budget, the loss against Colorado and the bounceback win over Dallas + the confrontation at the end of the game. Dan shares Chip the keeper of stats, and the guys break down another important week ahead for Sport…

Well those were certainly four football matches. Another discussion of what's wrong with England, why the Netherlands struggled with Turkiye and what it might mean for the semifinal, and then there's the other semifinal! Why Portugal-France was so bad, an elegy for Portugal's wasted tournament, the big Mbappe question, how Spain barely survived, wh…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the Kansas City Current extending its unbeaten streak with another home victory over Houston. The guys question how significant Bia's injury is, break down Temwa Chawinga's dominance and look forward to the NWSL match of the season with the Current hosting Orlando. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one…

The Copa America is over for the USMNT after just three matches. It was pretty dumb. We consider what we learned, if anything, from this tournament and what the US should do now with limited competitive matches before 2026. And some bonus Uruguay and Italy takes. Support the Show.Mike Goodman and Michael Caley による

Eric and Evan debate another notable NWSL head coach sacking, hand out some Midseason Awards and go deep on Chicago's 3-0 "rout" of San Diego... was it a rout? What is even is a rout? Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance SongsExpected Own Goals による

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss the changes Sporting Kansas City made in the front office before breaking down SKC's win over Austin in another victory pod. The guys react to honoring Roger Espinoza, Johnny Russell's postgame comments and more! — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple…

England and a number of other countries. What's wrong with England and why they're still the favorites, some depressive Italy/Switzerland takes, Netherlands pretty good, and accountability for our Lawnball picks. Support the Show.

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down another impressive win for the Kansas City Current defeating the Portland Thorns 4-1 on the road. The guys discuss the play of Lo'eau Lobanta, AD Franch and more! + Reactions to the US Olympic roster and other news. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://ap…

The boys get existential about what drives winning and how you build your organization when you have a generational coach. And, trivia.Kieran Doyle-Davis による

We're now (just over) halfway through the 2024 NWSL regular season, and trends are emerging! Eric and Evan uncover a host of interesting nuggets about how teams are playing this year compared to past seasons. Why on earth did the San Diego Wave "part ways" with Casey Stoney? (00:16) Where did parity go? Is it simply a byproduct of expansion? (08:37…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss a tough double match week for Sporting Kansas City. The guys react to a listener review, break down two more losses for Sporting KC and try to determine how to fix the team. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id6443568374 Google Pl…

ASA recently dropped the anonymous MLS analytics survey, as well as the Analytics Tier List for MLS and the guys get into who is where and how that lined up with expectation, as well as where the league is heading analytically.Kieran Doyle-Davis による

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright break down the Kansas City Current's unbeaten streak after a home draw against the Chicago Red Stars. The guys discuss whether the draw feels like a loss or not, and what the Current can do going forward to keep improving. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.a…

Gotham FC's 2-0 victory on the road against Racing Louisville was about as ugly as 2-0 victories get, but dig under the hood and you see that the preseason Shield favorites are finally coming into their own. The galacticos of Dunn, Lavelle, Davidson and Sonnett started their second game in a row together. Ella Stevens can't stop scoring. Ann-Katrin…

The favorites mostly keep winning, but all the different ways they're winning are worth some discussion. England, Italy, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, and Switzerland, a lot to whip through! Support the Show.

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser commiserate on the struggles of Sporting Kansas City. The guys react to the news that Felipe Hernandez is suspended, break down another loss on the road against the LA Galaxy and more. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id6443568374 Google…

We've got a full Euros preview for you in three parts. Part 1 covering groups A and B is right here with takes on the highly competitive Group B of Spain, Italy and Croatia, on the enigma that is Germany and Nagelmann's plan to make them even weirder, and I guess Switzerland is there too. You can read Grace's newsletter at graceonfootball.com. Supp…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the Kansas City Current remaining undefeated after an explosive second half against the Seattle Reign. The guys break down Kansas City picking up another home victory and react to the Current continuing to roll. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.appl…

The Seattle Reign got smoked by the Kansas City Current over the weekend. That such a result would be par for the course shows what kind of season Laura Harvey's crew have had. Sylvs of Shea Butter FC hopped on to talk about Reign history, the struggles of the team in the void of the team sale yet to close, and what glimmers of hope Jordyn Huitema'…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to the comments of Sporting Kansas City owner Mike Illig on the status of Peter Vermes and the state of the team. The guys discuss summer transfer rumors, then break down Sporting Kansas City's first win since March 30th after a late goal lifted Sporting over Seattle at Children's Mercy Park. The guys look ahead t…

The double-correspondent triple-podcast blowout draft commences. We are joined by Salacious Gossip Correspondent Joel Wertheimer (@wertwhile) and Financial Shenanigans Correspondent Skanda Amarnath (@irvingswisher) to draft the very worst contracts in the Premier League. Support the Show.Mike Goodman and Michael Caley による

The day has come: Emma Hayes is now the head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team. The side demolished South Korea for a combined scoreline of 7-0. Sam Staab and Lily Yohannes each earned their first caps. The law firm of Smith, Swanson, and Rodman served papers to their opponents over and over again. Alex Morgan--well, she was present. What did…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the latest updates for the Kansas City Current and preview the upcoming match against Seattle. The guys are joined by Kansas City Current defender Elizabeth Ball to talk about her getting into soccer, switching to defense, playing in Kansas City and more! — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Do…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss a latest listener review and break down a dismal week of soccer for Sporting Kansas City. The guys react to Peter Vermes's comments after a pair of losses The guys pose a hypothetical regarding the future of the club and more! — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: http…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the Kansas City Current getting 3 points on the road against the Utah Royals. The guys break down the win, discuss Kansas City setting a new NWSL scoring record and react to the news of general manager Camille Ashton resigning. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: h…

Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern and Chelsea appear to have lined up their managers. It's not exactly what we expected. Some takes on how the managerial market has changed in the last few years as well as our skepticism about these choices for most of the clubs involved. Support the Show.Mike Goodman and Michael Caley による

Week 10! Two teams. Two massive victories. Two bright futures ahead? Eric and Evan ponder the meaning of Houston's staggering 3-0 home win over North Carolina and examine the implications of Racing Louisville's 1-0 away result in Chicago. H-town madness? Kentucky fried conquest? We're curious too. Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dan…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser break down Sporting Kansas City advancing to the US Open Cup quarterfinal after beating FC Tulsa. The guys discuss this potentially being the only chance for Sporting to win a trophy as the club's MLS league play struggles continue with another loss against Portland on the road. The guys also ponder the question of if S…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss Izzy Rodriguez after her interview last week, break down a wild match against Louisville that ended in a draw and look ahead to Utah + other thoughts. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id6443568374 Google Play: https://play.goog…

Kieran remembers Om Arvind, whose fundraiser you can donate to here: https://gofund.me/78b2bf97 . The boys join to discuss US Open Cup and MLS’ place in the larger US Soccer pyramid, Toronto FC, and Seattle. As always, trivia.Kieran Doyle-Davis による

We talk briefly about the Champions League final and then take a question from the discord about fullback / wingback transfers which segues into a longer discussion about trends in buildup structure and pressing in top level football and the diverse expectations of wide defenders in these systems. Support the Show.…

Another week, another brutal Utah Royals loss. Though the scoreline was a mere 1-0 defeat on the road to the North Carolina Courage, the expansion side was under siege pretty much from minute one. Eric and Evan use the Royals' performance to figure out just how badly the season has gone for the club, and what bright spots may be on the horizon. Art…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser react to an interesting week for Sporting Kansas City including different comments from Peter Vermes. The guys break down the loss against Austin FC, discuss the importance of the Open Cup, look ahead to Portland and more! — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.app…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright are joined by special guest and Kansas City Current defender Izzy Rodriguez! Izzy discusses starting out in the league and playing against her idols, the soccer culture and community in Kansas City and more! — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app…

More transparency! More accountability! More Own Goals! Kieran guest stars as the Grim Reaper in Evan and Eric's Own Goal Bogus Journey! Art by Eli Elbogen Music by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance SongsExpected Own Goals による

Harrison, Ben, and Kieran talk Inter Miami and the Lazarus pit driven powers of Messi and friends. Messi, good or not? Important questions. And, trivia.Kieran Doyle-Davis による

A mailbag question on what the team of the season is, excluding players on the richest clubs, prompts a discussion of what "non big six" should mean anyhow, and then we get moving on talking about some great striker seasons. Support the Show.Mike Goodman and Michael Caley による

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the continued success of the Kansas City Current after a road draw and a big home victory over the North Carolina Courage. The guys break down Kansas City's dominance and discuss if the Current can keep it up against Louisville. — The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: …

We here at Expected Own Goals are about transparency and accountability. That's why, at the point in the season when xG stabilizes and becomes sticky, we've decided to go back and cop to our best and worst own goals from our preseason predictions. Kieran's back to face the music along with Eric and Evan. Be sure to tune in later this week for Part …