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

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

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.

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

S4:E13 -

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.