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 showMike Goodman and Michael Caley による

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 showMike Goodman and Michael Caley による

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 showMike Goodman and Michael Caley による

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 showMike Goodman and Michael Caley による

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 showMike Goodman and Michael Caley による

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…

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 …

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…

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…

The Chicago (Red) Stars squeaked into the playoffs on the backs of a completely new regime, from the owners to the GM to the head coach. Very little was done in the offseason, and with Mallory Swanson MIA, their 2025 playoff prospects seem remote. Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports came on to find the gold in the silt, and how Chicago can still offer s…

Daniel Kooser and Chris Wright discuss the start of the 2025 season for the Kansas City Current. The guys react to the team's new teal kits, other news and preview Kansas City's first match against the Portland Thorns. — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http://gum.co/kcsn25 — We are living in the Good Ole Days (celebrate accordingly!) https…

Angel City became the first club in NWSL history to be docked points for violations of the league's policies—namely, violations of the salary cap. They now have a new controlling owner, a new sporting director, and will have a new permanent head coach soon. Can the team on the field match the team off it? Michelle Chavez of the Sporting Tribune cam…

Four straight ninth-place finishes. A roster that has more or less stayed the same from the end of last season. What can we make of Racing Louisville's on-field stagnation. Bekki Morgan of NWSL This Week comes on to give the Kentuckian's perspective on what Louisville's ownership group has done to get the team to this point, and what can be done to…

Kieran returns to share his pitch to NWSL front offices about some partnership opportunities with American Soccer Analysis! Then we dive into the ins and outs of the Utah Royals. They've brought in some very enticing players. Is it enough to make them playoff contenders? Will standouts like Ally Sentnor and Mandy McGlynn level up or regress? And ho…

Jimmy Mack and Daniel Kooser discuss the early season frustrations for Sporting Kansas City, what the club can do to improve and what's next. Then the guys are joined by midfielder and local soccer product Jacob Bartlett talking about his ascendance to the main team, starting against Messi and more! — Pre-order the 2025 KCSN Draft Guide NOW! http:/…

The Seattle Reign were old, slow, and boring last year. This year, they're slightly young, a bit faster, and potentially more exciting. Lynn Biyendolo will pep up the attack, and Madison Curry will stabilize and energize the backline. But can this group actually click? Sylvs of Shea Butter FC joined the guys to figure out what head coach Laura Harv…

Is Lucy going to pull the football? Will this time really be different? The Houston Dash have a new GM, a new head coach, and a slew of promising signings. It could really change the course of the franchise. Right? Sports Illustrated's Theo Lloyd-Hughes joins the guys to sift through the wreckage of the Fran Alonso era, and what Angela Hucles Manga…

Out NWSL season previews keep on a'truckin' with a team whose fall from the mountaintop has been quick and precipitous. The Wave shipped Jaedyn Shaw and Naomi Girma at their requests; the legal action around allegations of a toxic workplace still hangs heavy; and new head coach Jonas Eidevall has to whip multiple kids into professional shape. ASA's…

The Washington Spirit may have the best roster on paper heading into the 2025 season. Can they be title contenders? Ella Brockway of the Washington Post and the Hey Spirits! podcast joins the guys to talk about the Spirit's run to the NWSL Championship game last season, and what they've done since to get even better. Join our Patreon for only $6/mo…

Welcome to NWSL Season Preview Week! We'll be bringing you previews of all 14 NWSL teams with some outstanding guests to help us break down each and every club, leading up to the start of the NWSL regular season. First up, last year's Shield and Championship winners, the Orlando Pride! They're keeping most of their roster in place, with key additio…

Big matches in the Serie A title race get their due and then we talk about the team with the best underlying numbers in the Premier League recently, which as you surely all know is Crystal Palace. Palace: https://bsky.app/profile/scott.cannonstats.com/post/3ljdm73v3wn2o Ovalle: https://bsky.app/profile/lawsonsv.bsky.social/post/3ljjheamocs26 Suppor…