S5:E42 - Defeating England with a 0-0 draw and how to beat Iran.

Kansas City Comets ready for the season to start

S5:E41 - Figuring out what went wrong for the USMNT in the 2nd half and looking ahead to England on Friday.

S5:E40 - Wait... Shelton re-signed for how long?

S5:E39 - A budding STL rivalry, a suspicious rumor about Isimat-Mirin, assessing the USMNT World Cup roster.

Expansion draft chat

S5:E38 - The World Cup is less than a month away. Are there ANY Americans who aren't injured?

Nemanja Radoja signing reaction and breakdown

Keeping Current episode 7 - On to the Championship and season ending awards

S5:E37 - Who makes too much? Who makes too little?

The first playoff win, another player out with injury and advance to the semifinals

Talking about the groundbreaking for the new stadium and thoughts on the Current's first playoff game

Serious in-depth discussion covering every player on Sporting KC's roster line by line Part 3 - The Forwards

S5:E36 - Just how close was Sporting KC to sneaking into the playoffs?

Rachael Kriger from Equalizer Soccer joins the pod to talk NWSL playoffs

S5:E35 - Who stays? Who goes? A line-by-line analysis of Sporting KC's roster heading into the offseason.

Serious in-depth discussion covering every player on Sporting KC's roster line by line Part 2 - The Midfielders

Serious in-depth discussion covering every player on Sporting KC's roster line by line part 1 - defenders and keepers

Grace Rogers from the Current joins the pod to talk KC Current

S5:E34 - Sporting KC has officially been eliminated and we've already started talking offseason moves.

Thirteen game unbeaten streak came to and end

S5:E33 - Finding new words to describe Sporting KC's season.

S5:E33 - Sporting KC signs Hungarian Homegrown Daniel Salloi to a long term contract

S5:E32 - Sporting KC have entirely turned things around. Are we allowed to hope?

A lot happened in the KC Current world - trades, callups

The Big Bear signed an extension and now has an opportunity to secure his place in goal at Sporting KC for years to come.

S5:E31 - The Current break attendance record & extend streak, recapping the media game, and basking in the glory of a real life Sporting KC win.

S5:E30 - The Current is an oasis of positivity as Sporting KC lets us down and even displays an ugly side of the game.

We were lucky enough to sit down with the KC Current President and get a sneak peak at the excitement around the club.

S5:E29 - Dani Welniak joins to give us a sneak peak at the KC Current's beautiful new training complex. And to talk smack.

S5:E29 - Joy made a comeback to Sporting KC

S5:E28 - Open cup heartbreak, last place in MLS, & setting records for the wrong reasons.

S5:E27 - All the Sporting KC eggs have been placed in the US Open Cup basket.

The 19-year-old Sporting KC defender is full of confidence & proving he can play in the top flight.

S5:E26 - One of this show's all time favorite players joins to reminisce ahead of SKC vs LAFC.

S5:E25 - Sporting KC head into a massive week after grinding through a tough road trip.

S5:E24 - How do you analyze Sporting KC when they look great all the way up until the moment they don't.

S5:E23 - Recorded live on location from our first TBT Watch Party after Sporting KC's 3-0 loss in Seattle.

S5:E22 - Getting you ready for the US Open Cup Quarterfinal match against Union Omaha out of the third tier.

We're joined by the Sporting KC left back to talk about calves, scrimmaging with Peter Vermes, & getting kicked in MLS.

S5:E21 - It's all Jose Mauri's fault. But reinforcements are on the way.

S5:E20 - The captain put his entire mind, body, & soul into pulling Sporting KC through rough patch.

The 21-year-old KC native has become a key contributor for his hometown club this year.

S5:E19 - A tactical change for Sporting KC is yielding results.

He's dedicated, he's focused, and his socks look funny. Get to know the 26-year-old defender on and off the field.

S5:E18 - We've reached a new low point. How will the club respond?

S5:E17 - It's an AFTER DARK episode recorded immediately following that absolutely ridiculous Sporting KC win over FC Dallas.

The Sporting KC captain addresses fan incident.

S5:E16 - Assessing the draw vs FC Dallas & asking questions like, "Where in the world is Nikola Vujnovic?"

Our first chance to hear from this quiet, confident 20-year-old and his interesting journey to MLS.

S5:E15 - In the standings... and on the sidelines.

S5:E14 - Sporting KC could set an unfortunate record this weekend and Vermes puts the defense on blast.

The SKC defender talks about consistency, Catalan cuisine, & his family's love for Kansas City.

"I wish I helped the team more. I took everything from that match."

S5:E13 - Supporters' group shenanigans, Sporting KC set piece woes, & the potential for mid-season signings.

In the final year of his contract, the 25-year-old is highly motivated to turn things around for Sporting KC

S5:E12 - The show goes full gasbag to figure out what's wrong with Sporting KC.

S5:E11 - The Sporting KC Commentator call this "the most important 5-year window in the history of American soccer."

S5:E10 - Assessing the current state of the Sporting KC roster & previewing the RSL match.

S5:E9 - Finding the funny from the MLS weekend to help you forget about the 2-0 Sporting KC loss in Colorado.

S5:E8 - Analyzing the attacking core, takeaways from the Dynamo win, & what to expect this weekend.

Ndenbe & Walter join us to talk about MLS, Peter Vermes, & dining out in Kansas City.

S5:E7 - Jose Mauri makes a mysterious exit, plus an update from training & Media Day ahead of the Dynamo match.

S5:E6 - Totally level-headed & not-at-all emotional reactions. Plus a dramatic reading of the comment section.

S5:E5 - Word association with MLS teams, a Sporting KC season preview, and Keanu Reeves.

S5:E4 - Happy Kit Drop Day everyone! Chad Reynolds is back for the yearly tradition, and he brought a friend this time.

S5:E5 - The moment finally arrives and the kit is unveiled for us on the air for our unfiltered reactions.

S5:E3 - New signings, preseason action, celebrating the end of Bally's Sports, and a check to see how the Cauldron FB page is doing so far.

KC Current's Hamilton optimistic and happy to be reunited with more former teammates

Introducing KC Current's new leadership

Ike and Benny back together again but this time coach Sporting KC II - Ike discusses why he returned

Matt Besler is retired from soccer and wanting to talk

S5E2 - Talking new signings and rumors from podcast row at the United Soccer Coaches Convention.

Guests Kevin Ellis & Brian Budzinski talk about the excitement surrounding the Comets & MASL right now.

S5E1 - Kicking off the first show of the year amidst an absolute storm of offseason news.

S4:E38 - Sporting KC signs free agents Ben Sweat & Uri Rosell. Thad is late. Will he join before the show ends?

We're ushered into a new era for Shades of Blue as Thad lays down the show's first ever ad read.

S4:E37 - Wrapping up the 2021 MLS Season, speculating wildly about the offseason, and debating the proper way to honor Ilie Sanchez.

S4:E36 - We go through the five stages of grief... with microphones in front of us.

S4:E35 - With the return of San Zusi & RSL winning without taking a shot, Sporting KC sets sights on MLS Cup.

S4:E34 - Does Alan Pulido get the nod this weekend? We're talking all things Sporting KC and MLS Cup Playoffs.

S4:E33 - The handball that wasn’t, and an epic Vermes rant. After a crazy week we’re venting, analyzing, & finding positives.

S4:E32 - Sporting KC enters the final week of the regular season on top of the West. All your burning questions answered. Kind of.

S4:E31 - Analyzing Melia's body slam from every possible angle and talking MLS playoff races ahead of SKC match vs the Galaxy.

S4:E30 - A huge week of soccer in Kansas City for Sporting, the USWNT, and the hopes of hosting the 2026 World Cup.

S4:E29 - What went wrong against Vancouver, assessing the SKC defense, & finding a ceiling without Pulido.

S4:E28 - Checking out the race atop of the Western Conference and previewing upcoming SKC & USMNT matches.

Gianluca Busio is making his return to the USMNT for the next set of World Cup Qualifiers.

S4:E27 - Daniel Salloi in the MVP discussion, a leaky Sporting KC defense, and the difference between Pulido & Shelton.

S4:E26 - Is Sporting KC too nice? Recovering from the loss to Seattle, preparing for FC Dallas, & players we could take in a fight.

It turns out Seth Sinovic will not be playing in MLS for eternity. FIFA 22 player ratings are out, it's time to argue about stuff.

S4:E25 - Full pre-game coverage to get you excited for the Sounders match.

S4:E24 - First place and a battle for the top of the MLS Western Conference this weekend? This week is a vibe.

S4:E23 - How will Peter Vermes spend all that new cash from Busio's transfer?

S4:E22 - Talking Daniel Salloi & the MLS All-Star Game, plus we check on Gianluca Busio, and wax lyrical about Tim Melia.

S4:E21 - Busio's move to Italy is finally official and Sporting KC have brought in a new 25-year-old midfielder.

S4:E20 - Talking ALL the soccer this week from the USMNT in Gold Cup action, Gianluca Busio, and Sporting KC's return to action.

Local soccer at the grassroots level

S4:E19 - A quick podcast for Sporting KC's quick turnaround between matches. Plus, we're talking soccer tourism.

S4:E18 - Jimmy Nielsen is set to be inducted as the newest member of the Sporting Legends, a club he knows absolutely NOTHING about.