Robert Kerr and Jason Davis look back on the MLS weekend that was, including an emphatic win for San Diego FC over LAFC. Atlanta United also won a barn burner against New York City while Leo Messi scored for Inter Miami in a top of the table showdown with Philly. Oakland Roots got into a bit of social media banter with the Las Vegas Lights before their match at the Colisium. Also, in an incredible coincidence, Peter Vermes reportedly got the axe while the guys are digging into which MLS coaches are on the hot seat. Finally, Robert and Jason pick their riger squads for the U.S. Open Cup. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A week after Jason Davis ailed on MLS for playing through the international break, him and Robert Kerr get ready for a more normal weekend of Major League Soccer with their fab four of games to watch. Also, Logan Paul and Leo Messi'a body guard apparently have beef over energy drinks and Messi's man has challenged Paul to a trial by combat over it. Johnny Cardoso could be moving to the Premier League with Tottenham. Finally, the U.S. Open Cup has themselves a shiny new streaming deal and Rob and Jason react to some listener comments on the USL, Pro/Rel, and more. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing is ever to crazy for FIFA as the idea of a 64 team World Cup is being floated around the FIFA Council. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis make sure to point out how silly the idea is. They also select their Fab Four of MLS games this weekend and break down Lionel Messi's load management. Also, the guys discuss which region of the United States could put together an origin team a la Chivas de Guadalajara or Athletic Club Bilbao. Finally, Arman Kafai joins the show to talk about how MLS has evolved its roster rules and how it has hurt/benefited the league over time. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USL is showing a lot of ambition on the eve of their new season. Several teams are planning to join the circuit in the next couple years and they are planning to start their own top-tier competition. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are here to take stock of their latest plans. Also, Gianni Infantino wants a Super Bowl style halftime show for the World Cup Final, U.S. Soccer is working to protect referees, and the Concacaf Champions Cup is in full swing. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was another unpredictable weekend in MLS, which gives Robert Kerr and Jason Davis plenty to talk about on the domestic front. The Philadelphia Union are off to a hot start, the San Diego FC home opener was a scoreless draw marred by homophobic chanting, and Lionel Messi was hed out of an away game against Houston due to "load management." Also, Jason's Fulham are in the FA Cup Quarterfinals, AC Milan lost again, and Don Garber is leaving the door open to expanding beyond their current 30 teams. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Women's National Team lost for the first time since Emma Hayes took over, so Robert Kerr and Jason Davis assess whether or not it's time to panic and freak out. Also, Pulisic seems to be playing less for AC Milan. Should he panic and freak out about Joao Feliz stealing his spot? The guys also take a trip down the memory hole of how American soccer has always been a capitalist endeavor and look at what they may have gotten wrong in their discussion earlier this week about the planned USL D1 league. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant goal for Miami as they easily advance in the Concacaf Champions Cup. He also got himself and Luis Suarez a little fine from MLS for laying hands on an NYCFC player on opening day. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis break it all down. The USWNT also goes for some silverware this evening as they take on Japan in the final game of the SheBelieves Cup. Who do the hosts want to see in tonight's game? Also! Can Mo Salah win the Balon d'Or? And, which teams should be in USL Premier when it aims to launch in 2028? ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLS Opening Weekend has come and gone and Robert Kerr and Jason Davis offer up their takeaways from the busy weekend of exciting late goals and sloppy backline play. Also! Is the EPL title race over after Liverpool's win and Arsenal's loss? The USWNT is one win away from winning the SheBelieves Cup again. Only Japan stands in the way of them winning their own tournament. Finally! Does the USL's new plan and pro/rel talk go far enough? The guys react to Peter Wilt's criticism of the plan and how it does not address the issue of territorial rights. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr and Jason Davis get everyone caught up on continental competition this Wednesday morning as MLS joins the Concacaf Champions Cup fray and Christian Pulisic crashes out of the Champions League. The USL also trademarked "USL Premier" as the likely name for their new first division league. The gang also get to know the soccer scene of Richmond, Virginia. They enlist Elliot Barr, host of the Rivercity 93 podcast, covering all things Richmond Kickers. Finally, Jason looks into his crystal ball to tell you what will happen in the MLS Eastern Conference in 2025. ⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠Link to John Morrissey's article about USL Division 1⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You all had a lot to say about the USL's plans for a first division league, so Robert Kerr and Jason Davis do as well! The crew takes a deeper look into their ideas and what they mean for the future of soccer in the USA. Before that, they look back at the weekend that was for Americans in Europe, look ahead to MLS joining the Concacaf Champions Cup fray, and ask if MLS is ready to level up in 2025. ⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠Link to John Morrissey's article about USL Division 1⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Soccer League is kicking off another battle in the long running American Soccer War. They announced a new first division league launching in 2027, so Robert Kerr and Jason Davis bring on John Morrissey of USL Tactics to break this story down. The crew also gets to know Charlotte, North Carolina in a long awaited installment of Better Know Your District. To help them learn about Charlotte FC and the North Carolina soccer scene, they welcome Gregg Franco of the Mint City Collective. Before that, however, Thaiao Motta gave Weston McKennie a ton of praise and there are a lot of Americans in action this coming weekend. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Link to John Morrissey's article about USL Division 1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weston McKennie scored a banger of a goal for Juventus in the Champions League, so, of course, Robert Kerr and Jason Davis had to sing Weston's praises right out of the gate. They also look ahead to Pulisic and his AC Milan side in knockout round action today. The USWNT's selections for the SheBelieves Cup are out and there are some notable names missing. They go MLS heavy after that with a look at how the Lucho Acosta trade drama unfolded and the leagues partnership with a real estate company. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juventus are going through some changes and Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are here to break down what that means for American stars Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie. Also, four teams punched their tickets to the 2026 World Cup over the international window, but will their players and fans be able to make the trip with relative ease? Trininty Rodman makes her return to the U.S. Women's National Team for their April friendlies against Brazil. The guys discuss the evolution of the squad, which still seems to be in a transitional period under Emma Hayes. Dan Vaughn from Protagonist also joins the show as our first Soccer Disruptor segment to talk about the altering landscape of American soccer and how the USL's promotion and relegation ideas fit into it, among other topics. Finally, Gio Reyna is the subject of some transfer rumors, which means Jason puts on his detective hat to get to the bottom of the story. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Sargent got back on the scoresheet for Norwich City this weekend and Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are here to talk about if he can become the high flying striker the USMNT needs. They also wade into the topic of club ownership as tabloid rumors link Ryan Reynolds to the sale of the Vancouver Whitecaps and investigate why so many rich Americans want to buy lower lever English clubs. Finally, they look ahead to the the MLS regular season, which is just two weeks away. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr and Jason Davis banter about the $2 billion that clubs spent in the January transfer window, what American could accomplish (if their manager gives them a chance) this weekend, and the U.S. Open Cup schedule. They are then joind by David Gass to talk about a very active MLS offseason and which teams did best to position themselves for an MLS Cup run. Finally, they talk about the whole load of nothing that came from the NASL's lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr and Jason Davis close out the week with a look back at the new Champions League format and a look ahead to the draw for the preliminary knockout round. They also talk about the week that Ricardo Pepi went through and Miguel Almiron's return to Atlanta United after five solid years in Newcastle. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr and Jason Davis go over the Champions League chaos in store for this afternoon before getting into the weeds when it comes to Rocco Commisso's burner account trashing MLS and how it affects the ongoing trail between NASL and the U.S Soccer Federation. Lionel Messi is also making headlines again as his influence at Inter Miami continues to grow. Finally, MLS will send 16 clubs to the U.S. Open Cup this year. This sounds like an improvement over last year, but does it really help the tournament or MLS? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr and Jason Davis talk about how Christian Pulisic is back and scoring goals for AC Milan after his latest bout with a leg injury. He wasn't the only American making waves in Europe this weekend, either. Tyler Adams starred for AFC Bournemouth and Josh Sargent was in action for Norwich. Also, Naomi Girma completed her record move to Chelsea and was greeted with much fanfare at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Finally, the MLS transfer window is heating up and the latest from the NASL vs. MLS/USSF lawsuit. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have American fans normalized ultra-high ticket prices? The world is taking aim at the astronomical price tag to get into FIFA Club World Cup matches and Robert Kerr and Jason Davis have a lot to say about it. Before that, the NWSL is looking to expand even further, Christian Pulisic returned to action for AC Milan, and Diego Luna gave us an image to remember following the USMNT's 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now support the show on Ko-Fi! ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USMNT January Camp comes to a close tonight as the best Americans MLS has to offer take on Costa Rica. What did Robert Kerr and Jason Davis take from their 3-1 win over Venezuela on Saturday and what are they watching tonight? Also, Jeff Rueter joins the show to talk about MLS transfers and Naomi Girma is on her way to Chelsea for MORE than one million dollars! The crew round out the show by remembering a now formal staple in American soccer media as Extratime Radio signs off for the final time. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. ⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USMNT January Camp is here so Robert Kerr and Jason Davis talk about which players can make a name for themselves this month. They also talk about what Naomi Girma's impending record setting move to Europe means for the NWSL and Women's Soccer as a whole. The crew are then joined by Edwin Jimenez, president of Inter Detroit, to help Robert prepare for his first futsal play-by-play experience. Finally, UCLA law profesor Steven Bank joins the show to get into the nitty-gritty of the NASL's lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Check out the full interview with Steven Bank on the MK YouTube Channel. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. ⁠Follow us on X⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp has declared himself "Dr. Football" as Red Bull names him head of soccer. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis diagnose what this means for the former Dortmund and Liverpool manager. Two guests also join the show today as Charles Boehm gives the lowdown on MLS's new Cash for Trades concept. After that, Dennis Crowley, founder of Kingston Stockade, arrives to talk about the new League for Clubs and how they are trying to revolutionize amateur soccer in the United States. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube. And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. Follow us on X Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NASL will get its day in court against MLS and U.S. Soccer in their anti-trust lawsuit as they seek $500 million in damages. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis discuss what this means for the broader landscape of soccer in the United States. Also, MLS is in the news for preseason holdouts, transfer rumors, and a possible record spend. Finally, Gregg Berhalter defends his time as USMNT head coach. Was he right to praise his own performace? Like and subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube and be sure to join us each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am! Follow MK on X Follow MK on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Men's National Team had a disappointing showing at the Nations League Finals, to say the least. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis have a cathartic session as they go over what happened this weekend and what the team had to say about their defeats to Panama and Canada. There was also some MLS this weekend, for some reason. That gives Jason another chance to complain about how MLS treats teams with international quality players. Finally, a lot is happening in American soccer over the next couple of years. Will promotion/relegation in the USL or a strong showing for the USMNT in the 2026 World Cup have a bigger impact on the game in this country? ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Morning Kickaround, Robert Kerr and Jason Davis talk about MLS transfer rumors, both real and MLS's erroneous reports. Also, Tom Bogert joins the show to go in depth in the MLS offseason before he has to cut out to break some major league news. We also peek across the pond to get the lowdown on Everton canning Sean Dyche and the upcoming FA Cup Third Round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are back as Mauricio Pochettino has selected his first January camp roster to face Venezuela and Costa Rica. Do any of these MLS based players have a shot at the first team? Also, the MLS transfer season is in full swing with Kevin de Bruyne leading the headlines. Finally, rumors are swirling that Elon Musk might want to dip his toes in soccer ownership with Liverpool. What would this extremem hypothetical mean for the club and the game as a whole? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason and Robert dive into the a weekend full of happenings, including Antonee Robinson's surprise win of the USMNT Player of the Year, Man United's valiant effort to hold Liverpool, and a big transfer in MLS as Austin splashes the cash. An interactive soccer show happening three times a week covering the world's favorite sport in everyone's favorite country. Working to become the home of the American Soccer conversation. Created and hosted by siriusxm veteran Jason Davis & grassroots journeyman Robert Kerr. Live shows every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30am ET and on-demand segments on Morning Kickaround's Youtube channel. More ball @mkickaround on social media platforms. Subscribe and join the movement! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for tuning into Morning Kickaround's Podcast feed! On the first podcast, Pulisic vs. McKennie, NWSL to Denver, Rashford on the move? This and more on 1/3/25's live episode. Morning Kickaround is an interactive soccer show happening three times a week covering the world's favorite sport in everyone's favorite country. Working to become the home of the American Soccer conversation. Created and hosted by siriusxm veteran Jason Davis & grassroots journeyman Robert Kerr. Live shows every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30am ET and on-demand segments on Morning Kickaround's Youtube channel. More ball @mkickaround on social media platforms. Subscribe and join the movement! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Men's National Team lost to Panama in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis break down why it happened and what it means for the squad going forward. They also read through the headlines and rant away on the state of the team and how Mauricio Pochetino has handled the early parts of his tenure as head coach. The USL also takes center stage again as reaction has flooded in regarding their Promotion/Relegation announcement this week. The guys react to a video from a USL player expressing some potential concerns with the system. In other USL News, Oakland Roots are expecting more than 20,000 fans for their home opener this weekend, potentially making them more interesting than MLS playing through an international break without any of its best players. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Massive news dropped this week in American soccer this week: The USL owners voted by supermajority to implement promotion and relegation by 2028. Combined with the USL's intent to launch a first division league by that same year, Tuesday's news is some of the biggest in American soccer history. Jason and Robert welcome Simon Evans of the AFP and The Soccer Business Newsletter to the show to break down the decision, then give their thoughts on what this means for the future of the game in the United States. Plus, MK covers USMNT news and the results of the first round of the US Open Cup with Josh Hakala of TheCup.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The USMNT has a big week ahead of them with the Nations League semis and (hopefully) final. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis go through the roster and rank who is in the best form. Also, MLS has played a month of their season. The guys go through the storylines from the first four weeks of play. Also! In honor of St. Patrick's Day, they remember some famous Patricks throughout the world of soccer and look back at a banger of a game in the USL Championship between El Paso Locomotive and Phoenix Rising in West Texas. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NWSL Opening Weeked is here so Robert Kerr and Jason Davis welcome Claire Watkins from Just Women's Sports to talk about the nation's premier women's soccer league. Will Orlando repeat as champion? Who can challenge them for supremacy? We ask those questions and more. Before that, MLS turned things around in the Concacaf Champions Cup thatnks to the Vancouver Whitecaps pullin off an upset. Lionel Messi gave Jamaican fans what they came for, and the guys pick a Fab 4 of MLS games for this upcoming weekend. Finally, Concacaf has a new mascot with a rather detailed backstory and a name that will give Robert phonetic nightmares. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic published both parts of thier annual MLS General Manager survey which means Robert Kerr and Jason Davis have a lot discuss about in terms of the state of the USA's top domestic league. The Apple TV deal, over saturation of Lionel Messi, the league calendar and much more come up in the dialogue. Before that, though, the duo shoot the breeze about MLS clubs struggling in the Concacaf Champions Cup and the USMNT's roster for the upcoming Nations League semi-finals and, hopefully, final. They close out with some of the stranger stadium designs in global soccer in honor of Manchester United's bew stadium announcement. ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Davis is flying solo today after a busy weekend of soccer. Over in MLS, the Sounders thump LAFC in Seattle, Inter Miami beat Charlotte despite no Messi and a goalkeeper red card, and LA Galaxy's championship hangover keeps getting worse. On the other side of the ocean, Josh Sargent scored again for Norwich. Is he the top choice at striker for the USMNT? Christian Pulisic ended AC Milan's losing streak while Weston McKennie cost Juventus in their loss to Atalanta. Finally, which American city could support dozens of clubs and why aren't there any cities like that? ⁠⁠Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inter Miami has put a stop to any fantasies Robet Kerr and Jason Davis may have had about Messi's bodyguard duking it out with Logan Paul out on the pitch. The club has banned hom from the field and will handle security themselves. Also, the Concacaf Champions Cup gave us a pair of scoreless draws last night. Can anyone find the back of the net in tonight's quarterfinals? The U.S. Open Cup is also back this week with a unique American intra-city rivallry match as Chattanooga FC and the Chattanooga Red Wolves meet each other for the very first time. Finally, the guys look at how different MLS is now compared to 2009, when now former Sporting Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes first started. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday's Morning Kickaround! In Long Balls, Jason and Robert ponder Kevin De Bruyne and Thomas Mueller landing in MLS, break down FIFA's shady Club World Cup ticket offer, and discuss the news that the 2031 World Cup is (probably) coming to America. Then Elliot "Yogi" Barr joins the show to break down the top 5 moments from the second round of the 2025 US Open Cup. Flag drama. Red cards. Burritos. Finally, Jason and Robert ask a Big Question: Which will be bigger for American soccer, a European calendar for MLS or pro/rel in USL? Support the show by rating, reviewing, and sharing the show. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel to see the video version of MK. Throw us a little monetary support at https://ko-fi.com/morningkickaround. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the heels of Alex Ovechkin breaking a record that was once thought untouchable, Robert Kerr and Jason Davis ask if anyone could possibly break Chris Wondolowski's scoring record and how that potential record chase is different from what Ovechkin accomplished. Before that, though, Daniel Sperry of the Kansas City Star joins the program to talk about life after Peter Vermes at Sporting Kansas City and what is next for the storied MLS club and their former coach. Also, The USWNT took down Brazil thanks in large part to the return of Trinity Rodman, Toronto FC took a point home from Miami on Sunday Night Soccer, and which other MLS head coaches could be joining the unemployment line in the near future? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots to do on a Friday edition of Morning Kickaround. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis break down USL's impressive television ratings and whether or not the league has the potential to out pace MLS in terms of popularity. This comes after a discussion about how MLS discussing a calendar switch is more complicated than it seems. Before that, however, the USMNT learned its opponents for this summer's Concacaf Gold Cup, there will be an MLS team in the Concacaf Champions Cup Final, and they pick four games to watch in American soccer this weekend. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Promotion and relegation is central to today's show as Robert Kerr and Jason Davis discuss the original plan for the concept here in the USA. It was created back in the 1980s, believe it or not. The guys explain the concept and try to carve today's landscape into that plan. Before that, though Jeremiah Oshan from Sounder at Heart comes on the discuss soccer in the Pacific Northwest and, as per the theme, promotion and relegation. Catch the entire video on the Morning Kickaround Ko-Fi page! Before all that, however, Daniel Gazdag moved from Philly to Columbus in a blockbuster cash trade in MLS, it was revealed that Inter Miami holds the discovery rights to Kevin De Bruyne, and the USWNT fell to Brazil on a late goal in the second of two friendlies between those two storied nations. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr and Jason Davis rap about the U.S. Open Cup third round and some of the memorable moments from the first day of action. Also, the WPSL announced they will begin a second division pro women's league in 2026 and Gianni Infantino confirmed that there will be a plyoff between LAFC and Club America for Club Leon's spot in the Club World Cup should the CAS side with them in their court case in the coming weeks. The guys also weigh the pros and cons of MLS switching the a fall-spring calendar, complete with AI shenanegans, and take to Peter Marlette about his new soccer stadium project and his USL expansion side in Buffalo. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American soccer is often consumed by conflict with itself and Robert Kerr and Jason Davis do not like this state of affairs. The guys take this show to rundown the things that are working well in the game today and look into how that conflict is ultimately silly. Also, The U.S. Open Cup is back this week to showcse the game's growth at the lower league and grassroots levels. In the same vein, the USL's Buffalo expansion teased some stadium renderings that look exciting. MLS is nearting the end of the first quarter of the season so Robert and Jason also look at which teams are failing to live up to expectations and which team they would rather have in a on-off Mortal Kombat match, figuratively speaking. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr made the drive to Cleveland to watch Inter Miami took down Columus Crew in a battle of MLS undefeated sides. Robert and Jason Davis break down the thrilling game, as well as the ethics of hosting a big game outside of the Crew's home market. Is MLS in the right to encourage these sorts of events? Also, Portland and LAFC played an equally exciting contest in the late night window on Saturday, though Phil Neville didn't hink the officiating matched the quality of play. Trinity Rodman is unfortunately back on the sidelines after her back injury resurfaced. How does this affect both the Wasington Spirit and the USWNT? Finally, how hot is Greg Vanney's seat in LA? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason is out today so Robert Kerr welcome professional scout Brooks Laimbeer to the show to talk about changes that are gaining momentum in college soccer, including a longer schedule. The pair also look ahead to the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup, a potential Santa Rosa expansion team in the USL, and more. Jason doesn't fully take the day off, though. He did do an interview with Cesar Hernandez about the state of promotion and relegation in Mexico and how it relates to the USL's recent announcement brining the system to American soil. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and the Utah Royals have new owners. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis welcome Simon Evans of the AFP to the show to get to the bottom of what this means for MLS, the NWSL, and American soccer as a whole. Also, the Serie A title race between Napoli and Internazionale could end in the playoff if the two sides remained tied at the top of the table, the Concacaf Champions Cup continues tongight and tomorrow, and what are Brendan Aaronson's chances of getting as much playing time for Leeds next season in the Premier League? Finally, why did Mauricio Pochettino make a video for the USMNT about team pride? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American Soccer Pyramid, such as it is, takes center stage this Friday with the NWSL announcing its plans for a second division league, thus elevating the Soccer Wars on the women's side of the game. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis break down that new venture and what it means for the women's game as a whole. Also, a fan is suing the U.S. Women's National Team for "not trying to win" the SheBelieves Cup, Vancouver stays hot with a 2-0 win over Inter Miami in the Concacaf Champions Cup, and the guys pick their four American soccer games to watch this weekend. Finally, there are many ways to implement promotion and relegation in the USA, what to Robert and Jason think the best one is? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Beckham is unhappy with Minnesota United's trash talk after the Loons took down Messi and Miami on Saturday afternoon. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis discuss whether thIs inter-club trash talking good for MLS. Also, Savy King collapsed during Angel City FC's win over the Utah Royals. She's recovering from the incident, but was it right for them to finish the game? The NASL appeald the verdict in their anti-trust lawsuit against U.S. Soccer and they look back on their match selections from Friday's show. Finally, several of the world's most valuable clubs are in MLS. Should fans care or is this just something owners can brag about and use to their advantage? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is America's candidate for the soccer pope? In honor of Pope Leo XIV becoming the next successor to St. Peter, Jason Davis and Robert Kerr discuss who could represent American soccer's best pick to step into a global leadership role. The guys also pick their fab four soccer matches to watch in North America this weeknd. Also, the U.S. Open Cup was a disappointment for the USL as only one side escaped the round of 32. Should Chrisitian Pulisic skip the Gold Cup and rest himself ahead of the 2026 World Cup? Finally, with the usual suspects not tearing it up in Europe this year, which MLS side is best lined up to win their first major title? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason is back from vacation and Robert is back at 100% health so Morning Kickaround is back! The guys don't pull any punches this Wednesday as they tackle the political climate and how it will affect the 2026 World Cup. They also join the pile on MK Dons for their rebranding efforts and attempts to explain their choices on their new badge and Port Vale's response. Also, LAFC will face Club America for a spot in the upcoming Club World Cup and it's USL vs. MLS in the U.S. Open Cup. Which lower league teams have the best chance at a cupset? Finally, in honor of Jason spending the week in California wine country, which MLS players are aging like the fine wine he brought back to Northern Virginia? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chicago Fire got hammered so badly by Nashville that Gregg Berhalter issued a formal apology in his postgame comments. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis discuss how sincere he was, as well as other takeaways from the first ten weeks on Major League Soccer action. Also, Ron Patel, president of New Mexico United, joins the show to discuss his club and the soccer scene in Albuquerque in general. Finally, with Robert on cloud nine after Liverpool clinched the Premier League title, the guys discuss the rights and wrongs of Americans adopting foreign teams to cheer for. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠ ⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Kerr and Jason Davis tackle a pretty heavy issue on this morning's show as they are joined by Valair Shabilla from 615 Soccer to discuss Nashville's La Brigada del Oro boycotting this past weekend's home match against Charlotte FC due to ICE raids throughout the city. The guys keep things light before he comes on to balance things out. Is MLS ruining rivalries by cramming them all into a single weekend? What do they think of the new kits for both the USWNT and USMNT? Can Jason name all 13 clubs Kai Kamara has (or soon will) play for? Finally, is Wrexham just a content factory for Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices