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Get ready for a deep dive into all things Sporting KC! Blake Aerni and Jon Kempin break down the latest action and preview Sunday’s game vs. LA Galaxy. Then stick around as Jansen Miller joins Blake and Marika Davis for a candid, off-the-pitch conversation—covering everything from his passions outside soccer to what drives him beyond the game. Don’t miss this episode packed with insights, laughs, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Blake and Jon break down the 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls and Peter Vermes weighs in with his thoughts following the match as well.  A conversation with Zorhan Bassong in the second segment and wrapping up with a preview for this weekend's match against the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.

Sporting says farewell to homegrown Kayden Pierre after his transfer to Belgian side Genk, we recap the US Open Cup semifinal, preview the matchup against the New York Red Bulls this weekend, and finish out with USMNT preview for this weekend's match at Children's Mercy Park.

Previewing the matchups ahead against Orlando and Indy Eleven, a conversation with Peter Vermes ahead of the weekend, special guest Benny Feilhaber joins the show before he is recognized as a Sporting Legend on Saturday, and we heard from SKC players William Agada, Kayden Pierre, and Johnny Russell ahead of the final stretch of the season.

Sporting welcomes Joaquin Fernandez to the club - and Blake catches up with Willy Agada

Blake and Jon assess Sporting KC's Leagues Cup group stage performance, and look forward to the knockout round matchup against the Columbus Crew. Head Coach Peter Vermes and midfielder Jake Davis also chime in with their thoughts about the upcoming matchup.

Blake and Jon review the Leagues Cup win over Chicago, and look ahead to a familiar Liga MX foe in Toluca FC - plus a discussion with Robert Castellanos 

 

Blake and Jon look back at a busy month of July matches and look ahead at the upcoming Leagues Cup group stage matches.

Blake and Jon are joined by former Sporting player and current SKC II assistant coach Ike Opara about his decorated playing career, and previewing this weekend's matchup with St Louis.

Blake and Jon look back at a memorable (and well after midnight) USOC quarterfinal win...and ahead to two league matches in the next 5 days.

Blake and Jon review a very busy calendar - with a midweek match v Colorado, and MLS and USOC matchups with Dallas coming up.... plus Mike Burns is introduced as Sporting Director.

Roger Espinoza's comments as he announces his retirement....and Blake and Jon preview the upcoming Austin matchup.

Blake catches up with Aly Trost Martin on new new role at CBS Sports and previews Saturday's matchup at Columbus with the Crew's play by play announcer Chris Doran.

Blake sits down with Johnny Russell after a big win over Seattle.  Blake and Jon review that win, and look ahead to the Galaxy matchup.  

Blake Aerni and Jon Kempin look ahead to the upcoming Seattle matchup, and Blake catches up with Nate Bukaty on his growing career as a national soccer broadcaster

In this week's SKC Show, Blake Aerni sat down with Khiry Shelton to discuss his return to the field and how he plans to help the team come out of the current winless streak. Blake and Jon Kempin also preview Sporting's second trip to Minnesota in 5 weeks as they look to avenge the 2-1 loss at the end of April.

In this week's SKC show, Blake Aerni sits down with Sporting Kansas City's mental performance coach Becky Wiseman. With May being 'Mental Health Awareness Month' Becky discusses her role with the club and pulls back the curtain on the mental side of the game. Blake is then joined by Jon Kempin to talk the fallout from the big US Open Cup win against Tulsa and to preview the trip to the Pacific Northwest this weekend to take on the Portland Timbers.

This week on the SKC show, Blake Aerni sat down with right back Kayden Pierre who made his long awaited return to the pitch in Minnesota. Jon Kempin then joined Blake to discuss the upcoming game with high flying rivals Real Salt Lake.

On this week's Sporting KC show Blake Aerni sits down with defender Andreu Fontas to talk about where the team is at this moment and how they are preparing for this next stretch of games. Then, Blake talks with Hallie Klanke one of the new NIL athletes and a member of the KU Womens soccer team. Jon Kempin then joins Blake to discuss the fallout from the 3-3 thriller with St Louis before previewing the upcoming trip to Minnesota.

Blake Aerni, Jon Kempin, and Daniel Salloi discuss the upcoming match against Inter Miami CF, being played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium!

Blake Aerni and Jon Kempin discuss the latest match results, and sit down to chat with Remi Walter! 

On this episode of the Sporting Kansas City show Blake Aerni sits down with last week's goal scorer Willy Agada as he talks about taking his chances early in the season. Later Blake sits down with Mizzou kicker and Sporting NIL athlete Blake Craig and manager of fan development Jon Felton to talk all things NIL.

In this week’s episode of the SKC show, Jake Davis sits down with Blake Aerni to discuss the early start to the season and the first win against San Jose. Later, Jon Kempin joins Blake to preview the upcoming western conference game vs LA Galaxy at Children’s Mercy Park.

Blake Aerni is joined by former SKC keeper Jon Kempin, with special guest, current SKC keeper Tim Melia.

In this week's Sporting Kansas City show Blake Aerni sat down with midfielder Rémi Walter to discuss his recent goal and celebration in the home opener with Philadelphia. Jon Kempin later joins Blake to discuss Sporting's upcoming away trip to Southern California against an LAFC side fresh off a 3-0 defeat in snowy Salt Lake.n

The Sporting KC show is coming to you from this week's media day at Children's Mercy Park. Blake Aerni sat down with Captain Johnny Russell and goal scorer Erik Thommy as they discussed the score draw at Houston and how the team have been feeling this week. An old friend Nate Bukaty also joined the show to preview this week's home opener against the Philadelphia Union and talk all things MLS.

Welcome back to the Sporting Kansas City show with your brand new hosts Blake Aerni and Jon Kempin. In this episode the pair talk about the new MLS season as Sporting prepare to head back to Houston in search of three points in match day one. Blake is also joined by forward Daniel Salloi who talks about his new number and his mindset going into 2024.

On the final Sporting Kansas City show of the season, Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty wrap up what was a rollercoaster year for the boys in blue. The crew are joined by MLS insider Tom Bogart to discuss this weekends upcoming MLS Cup final as well as Sporting's heartbreaking defeat in Houston. Aly and Nate also take time to pay tribute to two tremendous servants to the club in Graham Zusi and Roger Espinoza as they bring their illustrious Sporting career's to a close.

On this week's SKC show Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty are joined by wingers Johnny Russell and Daniel Salloi to talk about the upcoming conference semi-final and what they have been doing to stay ready during this break between games. The crew also take a deep dive into the Houston Dynamo and discuss star striker Alan Pulido being named 'MLS Comeback Player Of The Year'.

Sporting Kansas City have advanced to the next round of the MLS Cup playoff's. On this week's show, hosts Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty are joined by right back Jake Davis to discuss the momentous playoff sweep of local rivals St Louis City. Later, Sports Radio 810’s Todd Leabo joins the crew to discuss the win and listen to some of the interviews in the locker room after the game.

On this week's Sporting KC show Nate Bukaty and Aly Trost Martin are joined by midfielder Remi Walter as he talks about the team and how the season has unfolded. The crew also look back at Sporting's dominant 4-1 win over St Louis City as well as looking forward to the biggest game off the season when the western conference winners come to the Soccer Capitol in search of revenge.

In this week’s SKC show Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty look back on a fantastic win over San Jose in the Wildcard round of MLS Cup Playoffs. The crew are also joined by Sacha Kljestan to discuss the next round where Sporting will meet St Louis City in that club’s first ever playoff game.

This week on the Sporting Kansas City Show, Aly Trost Martin, Nate Bukaty and Blake Aerni preview the upcoming match with the Chicago Fire at Children's Mercy Park. We hear from Alan Pulido on his recent run of form after his double in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The crew also discuss some USMNT after the recent Nations League victory over Mexico.

In this episode of the Sporting KC show Nate Bukaty is joined by Kendall McIntosh. The pair discuss Kendall's impact so far this season as well as his close connection with this week's opponent the Portland Timbers. Nate also catches up with Judah Newby and Jake Zivin from the Talk Timbers podcast to preview this week's big western conference matchup. 

On this week's Sporting Kansas City show, Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty are joined by former USMNT and Sporting Legend Tony Meola to talk all things Sporting and preview this week's massive western conference tie at Seattle. Tony also talks his new budding friendship with his co-commentary partner Nate Bukaty. All this and more...

This week on the Sporting Kansas City Show, hosts Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty recap a frustrating 3-0 loss in San Jose, play sound from Daniel Salloi after training this week & discuss the current state of the team. Then, they're joined by SKCII head coach Benny Feilhaber to talk about his team's recent success in the 2023 MLS Next Pro season, the progress from year one to year two for him & his staff. To close out, we hear a one-on-one interview Aly did with left back Logan Ndenbe before the crew preview Matchday 9 for SKC on the road at the New England Revolution.

This week on the SKC Show, hosts Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty discuss where this Sporting squad is at after last week's 1-0 loss to the Rapids. The crew also play audio from manager Peter Vermes' Thursday press conference. Then, MLS Season Pass analyst Max Cordaro joins the show to talk about the Earthquakes ahead of this weekend's match at PayPal Park. 

Sporting head back home this week on the heels of a hard fought draw with last year's MLS Cup finalists Philadelphia Union. Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty sit down with new center-half Robert Castellanos to discuss his career and how he is settling in Kansas City as well as his new friendship with Alan Pulido. The crew also preview a huge western conference clash this weekend against a familiar foe in the Colorado Rapids.

This week on the Sporting Kansas City Show, hosts Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty recap a tough loss at home to Seattle last weekend. They also sat down with striker Willy Agada to discuss his start to the season as well as previewing their upcoming visit to the city of brotherly love for a massive clash with MLS Cup runners up from last season, the Philadelphia Union.

On this week's Sporting Kansas City show Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty are joined by our new German full back Tim Leibold. He reflects on his career in Germany, how he is settling in the Midwest and what his future holds with Sporting KC. The crew also preview a massive western conference clash against current CCL champions the Seattle Sounders.

On this week's Sporting Kansas City show Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty are joined by the 'Hungarian Assassin' Daniel Salloi to talk about facial hair (yes, really), the season and the upcoming trip to FC Dallas. We hear audio from midfielder Remi Walter and manager Peter Vermes after training on Tuesday and the crew also recap a positive but frustrating home opener vs LA Galaxy. 

This week on the Sporting KC Show, Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty are live from media day talking all things home opener and stadium upgrades. Then, hear from forward Willy Agada, defenders Andreu Fontas and Chris Rindov & President/CEO Jake Reid. Aly and Nate close out the show previewing the LA Galaxy game with sound from manager Peter Vermes.

On this week's show, Nate and Aly broke down Week One of MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app, including Sporting's narrow loss at the Portland Timbers. The crew also caught up with Colorado Rapids analyst Jordan Angeli to preview this weekend's big Western conference game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. All this and more!

The 2023 MLS season is right around the corner! That means the trio of Nate Bukaty, Aly Trost Martin and Conall McCourt are back to talk about all things Sporting Kansas City. With the dawn of a new broadcast era with MLS Season Pass on AppleTV looming, the crew preview Sporting's opening match away at the Portland Timbers on Monday evening as well as the new playoff format and some role changes within the show. Nate, who is in Arizona for preseason, sits down with the gaffer Peter Vermes to talk about his contract extension and how the team are preparing for this season opener in the Pacific North-West.

This week on The Sporting Kansas City Show, presented by Michelob Ultra, Nate Bukaty, Aly Trost Martin and Conall McCourt recap an exciting 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders in SKC's home finale on Sunday. Then, manager Peter Vermes joins the show to talk about the 2022 season, the upcoming offseason, World Cup & so much more. To close out the last show of the season, Nate & Conall wrap things up one last time in '22. 

This week on The Sporting Kansas City Show, presented by Michelob Ultra, Nate Bukaty, Jacob Peterson and Conall McCourt opened the show by discussing Sporting's recent form and previewing Sporting's upcoming game against the Seattle Sounders at Children's Mercy Park on Sunday, 10/2. The trio also discusses whether or not the 2022 MLS season would be considered a failure for the Sounders after winning the CCL earlier this year. Then, forward Khiry Shelton joined the show to talk about his Sporting Club Award for Humanitarian of the Year, the team finishing the season strong & more.

This week, Nate Bukaty, Aly Trost Martin and Conall McCourt sit down to recap an exciting 4-1 win over Minnesota this past weekend and talk about Sporting KC's continued dominance since the start of August. Then, MLS and USMNT Insider Tom Bogert joins the show to talk about the future of SKC, MLS Playoffs, USMNT roster & more. 

This week on the Sporting Kansas City Show, presented by Michelob Ultra, hosts Nate Bukaty and Aly Trost Martin recapped a wild 2-2 draw at the LA Galaxy on Sunday with Conall McCourt. Then, the man who saved Chicharito's failed Panenka penalty attempt, John Pulskamp, joined the show to talk about that play, the heated interaction he shared w/ Chicharito beforehand, playing back in the place he grew up, the team's recent form & more. To close out the show, Nate, Aly and Conall discuss all of the news surrounding Houston Dynamo, SKC's next opponent, after the club announced they are moving on from head coach Paulo Nagamura & assistant coaches Jimmy Nielsen and Chris Martinez.

This week on the Sporting Kansas City Show presented by Michelob Ultra, hosts Aly Trost Martin and Conall McCourt discuss recent form & big 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes this past weekend. Then, new Sporting KC Academy Director Declan Jogi joins the show for a long-form interview. Aly and Conall talk with Declan about his upbringing, path to coaching & Kansas City and so much more. To close out the show, Aly and Conall quickly preview Sporting's next match at the LA Galaxy on Sunday 9/4 at 7 p.m. CT.

This week on The Sporting Kansas City Show, presented by Michelob Ultra, hosts Nate Bukaty and Aly Trost Martin are joined by Conall McCourt to talk media games, a big win over Portland & much more. Then, center back Andreu Fontas joins Nate and Aly to talk about his back-to-back goals, navigating adversity this season, the team's growing confidence, playing in front of his family & more. To close things out, Nate and Conall preview what is sure to be a wild match against the San Jose Earthquakes at Children's Mercy Park this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.