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.

S4:E17 - The centerback talks about his early struggles with Sporting KC and how he's having fun on the field once again.

KC NWSL played their first match of the regular season at Racing Louisville

S4:E16 - Old friend of KC soccer Davy Arnaud joins to reminisce about his time here, talk Matt Besler, & Sporting KC's match vs Austin FC on Sunday.

2021 preseason chat with SKC II head coach Paulo Nagamura

S4:E15 - Three key players are injured. Or are they? Will they play? We have no answers.

S4:E14 - Scoring goals, slacklining, & how to order Chipotle with Sporting KC keeper John Pulskamp

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S4:E12 - The final installment of our season preview is from the eyes of the fans.

KC NWSL played their first match of the Challenge Cup

S4:E11 - Sporting KC defender Jaylin Lindsey talks about getting more minutes this year and which teammate is the teacher's pet.

We're still arguing about food.

S4:E10 - Aly Trost returns to her Shades of Blue origins to bring some professionalism to our Sporting KC Season Previews.

S4:E9 - Jimmy Neilsen gives us the season preview from the perspective of a former Sporting KC player.

A vigorous food debate and an examination of the beauty in mowing the lawn,

S4:E8 - Wrapping up the Sporting KC preseason, plus an injury update.

Cody is a crossroads, Thad doesn't understand cryptocurrency, and dreaming of the glory days of indoor soccer

S4:E7 - Preseason updates, Sporting KC schedule & Leagues Cup, plus USMNT action.

S4:E6 Extra Time - We have a lot of fun with Chad Reynolds so the new kit conversation just kept going into extra time.

S4:E6 - Sporting KC Creative Director Chad Reynolds joins us to talk about the new kit & the very interesting process behind it.

S4:E5 - We await the new Sporting KC kit drop as preseason has unofficially begun

Recent departures have left the Sporting KC attacking core without much depth. Are reinforcements on the way?

ARod talks with Thad Bell about her return to Kansas City with KC WOSO.

S1:E1 - A brand new podcast from The Blue Testament covering the all new KC WOSO club!

Discussing Sporting KC's recent additions, centerbacks, & rumors.

S4:E2 - Loved by many, hated by many, Benny Feilhaber joins the show as he returns to Sporting KC in a new role.

S4:E1 - The MLS Not-So-SuperDraft, homegrown signings & a Peter Vermes roster update that didn't exactly inspire confidence.

Gianluca Busio rumors have reignited, this time with FC Barcelona sniffing around. Will Sporting KC be able to bring back Felipe Gutierrez or Roger Espinoza?

S3:E23 - We let out our early offseason emotions and make everyone pick one player they want to see leave Sporting Kansas City.

S3:E22 - Sporting KC Legend Jimmy Nielsen plays "Who's That Player?" and talks MLS Playoffs

S3:E21 - MLS regular season has wrapped up with SKC on top of the West, Kinda's loan is permanent again, and Vermes snubbed from Coach of the Year consideration.

S3:E20 - Reports of a Pulido injury, another first team player tests positive, and points-per-game playoff math.

S3:E19 - Fresh of a Peter Vermes press conference, we're talking points-per-game playoff math, and looking ahead to Sunday's match vs Minnesota

S3:E18 - Sporting KC looks $10 million better with Alan Pulido in the Starting XI. This new episode revisits the best moments from the win over the Rapids.

S3:E17 - A podcast in which we do absolute zero complaining about the last two Sporting KC matches.

S3:E16 - SKC get robbed on a bad call with a keeper so we're talking about all the things that annoy us about this beautiful game.

S3:E15 - Three wins in a row & consistency on the back line! Should Erik Hurtado be in the Starting XI now for Wednesday's match against FC Dallas?

S3:E14 - Fresh off a Sporting KC press conference ahead of Sunday's match vs Nashville. And a very boring trade has been made.

S3:E13 - Alan Pulido's glorious return and immediate departure ahead of Wednesday's match against the Chicago Fire.

S3:E12 - We get the old crew back together as Aly Trost of 810 Sports Radio joins the show!

S3:E11 - Former Sporting KC player & current Color Analyst, Jake "The Answer" Peterson joins the show.

A conversation unimaginable just a few months ago is the question of the week: Would you start Gianluca Busio over Ilie Sanchez at holding midfielder??

S3:E9 - An update on Alan Pulido, and the rest of the injury report, ahead of Sporting KC's match vs FC Dallas on Saturday.

Peter Vermes hasn't divulged much information about his star striker's absence because, well, he doesn't have to.

An uncomfortable debate about Ilie Sanchez, Alan Pulido's midweek trip to Chicago, and previewing this weekend's match vs Minnesota United.

Discussing the rotating wheel of mediocrity that has been the Sporting Kansas City back line.

Our favorite parts of Sporting Kansas City's first win of the season and looking ahead to the Home Opener vs the Houston Dynamo

S3:E5 - A long look at the Sporting KC Starting XI and depth chart, as well as questions & predictions heading into the 2020 MLS season

S3:E4 - Recapping Sporting KC's 2020 preseason

S3:E3 - We are joined by Sporting KC's Creative Director Chad Reynolds to talk about a decade's worth of jersey designs & team branding.

S3:E2 - Answering all your questions about Gadi Kinda. Is it a transfer or a loan? What does this mean for the young guys trying to get more MLS minutes? Is he worth the money?

S3:E1 - Jimmy Nielsen joins the podcast for a deep dive into his career, Sporting KC & MLS history, and his love of Kansas City.

S2:E29 - Sporting KC finally have their DP striker by way of Alan Pulido. MLS 3.0 is here. We talk about the money, the player, his expectations, and how he fits into the lineup.

S2:E28 - Talking MLS 2020 conference alignment, KC Comets, and more money for Peter Vermes & Sporting KC to play with.

Our podcast family gathers around the microphones and discusses the Sporting KC off season thus far. Plus we have our wish lists ready for what is to come.

Reluctantly discussing Sporting KC's two losses this past week and looking ahead to the Portland Timbers match

Giving SKC fans a safe space to vent and express their feelings, talking about the brighter side of things, and a fun lineup discussion for the match against the Rapids this weekend.

S2:E24 - Analyzing Sporting KC's last hopes to get into the playoffs, who has the most to prove the rest of the season, and a preview of Sunday's match against LA Galaxy.

S2:E23 - We look at what has made Sporting KC successful as of late and preview this weekend's match in Portland. Plus a little USA vs Mexico talk.

Answering questions from our audience and previewing Saturday's match with the Houston Dynamo.

Soaking up the comeback win over San Jose, what MLS4TheLou means for KC, and previewing Thursday's so called "Rivalry" game

Figuring out what went wrong in Orlando, how to save the team, and what needs to be done against San Jose on Saturday

Daniel Sperry joins the podcast to share in our misery after a 2-1 loss to RSL.

A full studio on hand to figure out if this is the beginning of the climb for Sporting KC.

Talking about how Sporting KC (and Cody) simply couldn't hit the target on Saturday and why we are still optimistic going forward

The US Women get their 4th star, the USMNT are making progress, and Sporting KC begin their climb

The Women's National Team advances in the World Cup, Men's National Team moves on in the Gold Cup, and Sporting Kansas City picked up a much needed three points as well.

Covering the Men's and Women's National Teams, Zusi's All Star selection, and Sporting KC's upcoming match with Columbus Crew

Sporting KC still can't seem to shake the injury bug after breaking the winless streak against the Sounders then falling at home to the Galaxy.

Examining a tough draw with Vancouver and a check on the injury report ahead of Sunday's match against the Seattle Sounders

Talking all things soccer in Kansas City

Talking all things soccer in Kansas City