Three-year extension for #NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman. That won't sit well with some, but it's a good interview nonetheless. www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

One of the biggest pods of the year (figuratively and literally). Who on #SportingKC should stay or go? We did all 25 players, just for fun. How are our takes?

Probability of KC’s quarterfinal opponent: 43% Louisville 21% San Diego 13% Seattle 10% Portland 6% Gotham 5% North Carolina <2% Orlando

A new @fortheglorykc.bsky.social is out! This week: - Key quotes from the David Lee presser - We pretend we're CSO and decide the fate of 17 players - Wooden Spoon update - KC Current continue their tear #KCBaby - and AI writing taking jobs kcsoccerjournal.com/10/12/2025/w...

We're recording a new @fortheglorykc.bsky.social in a few hours. If you missed last week's special episode on David Lee, I'd encourage you to check it out. It's a little more timeless than our traditional weekly content. #SportingKC kcsoccerjournal.com/10/02/2025/a...

I kept 5* of 17. (*go read for the asterisk) @mikedkuhn.bsky.social kept just 4. Some other writers were as high as 10 (!!) Who would you keep? #SportingKC

To give some apples-to-apples comparisons: - 2.6 points per game, the most ever - 83% win percentage, the biggest ever - Lorena has a 64% shutout percentage, the biggest ever These aren't records being padded by the extra games. They are staggeringly real.

#SportingKC cannot win the Wooden Spoon with this result. The only MLS original team to never finish dead last. They backed into this result, but it literally could have been worse.

Gabby Robinson said she's "off parole" since getting a red card in her first game back and getting quite a few starts since then. #KCBaby #NWSL

Sperry: I know you go against Temwa in practice. Gabby Robinson: "Yeah, it's horrible." #KCBaby #NWSL

The KC Current win 2-0 over Gotham FC! - 62 points, the most ever - 20th win, the most ever - Lorena's 14th shutout, the most ever kcsoccerjournal.com/10/11/2025/t...

The KC Current win 2-0! At 62 points, it's the most points in a single #NWSL season ever. Their 20th win also extends that record. #KCBaby

Feist on for Sentnor. That's a 6th sub for KC, so I assume Esther was a concussion sub, giving the KC Current an extra one too. #KCBaby #NWSL

Lorena and Sonnett come together in the box. Sonnett calling the ref over, but it looks like Lorena gets at least some of the ball. Immediately after Sonnett is in the book for her challenge on Temwa. Probably frustration. #KCBaby #NWSL

Chawinga subs in and has already scored! She extends that Golden Boot lead! 2-0 KC! #KCBaby #NWSL

Hailie Mace and Temwa Chawinga getting personalized halftime warmups. I imagine we'll be seeing them in the 2nd half. Probably right away based on their warmups. #KCBaby #NWSL

Howell gets what should be her 2nd yellow, but is the game's first. Pretty violent. #KCBaby #NWSL

Cooper has suffered four fouls in the last 5-6 minutes. The ref waived for no more. Next foul against Cooper by ANY Gotham player, should be a yellow. #KCBaby #NWSL

Textbook definition of a yellow for me. Howell is beat and grabs Hutton who is making her look silly with that turn. Common foul given. #KCBaby #NWSL

After getting pushed, pulled, shoved and grabbed for the opening 16 minutes, the ref doesn't find his whistle until he accidently ended a counterattack instead of playing advantage. What a terrible time to remember he has a whistle. #KCBaby #NWSL

Debinha lined up at LW with Temwa on the bench. Sentnor takes the attacking midfielder spot. I'm not sure I've seen Ally play anywhere else for this team yet. #KCBaby #NWSL

"Teal Pony Club" tifo from the @kcbluecrew ahead of the KC Current game. #KCBaby #NWSL

Mallory Weber's retirement was honored before today's KC Current game. #KCBaby #NWSL

Jessica Berman's nemesis, the wet bulb globe temperature gauge, is handing at at CPKC Stadium before kickoff. #KCBaby

The lineup rotates again, but this is getting closer to the preferred XI. Sharples and Chawinga return from injury to make the bench. #KCBaby #NWSL

It's game day. Wear TEAL 🩵 and red our KC Current preview! #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/10/09/2025/c...

Upgrades for Temwa, Mace and Sharples #KCBaby

Kristen Hamilton announces her retirement at the end of this season. (From her Instagram) #KCBaby

Kicking off in a few seconds. #USMNT

#SportingKC's new President of Soccer Operations gave us a lot of new insight to his philosophy this week. One thing we all knew, and he acknowledged, is the roster has to get better.

If you value what we do at the KC Soccer Journal, please go click this link and if you don't mind reposting this to your timeline, that'd be amazing. #SportingKC #KCBaby

Listening to @danielsperrykc.bsky.social on Home and Away and he mentioned Mike Burns has signed some sort of extension. I think the limited moves Burns has gotten to make have been done (mostly) well. This seems like a good move. #SportingKC

"I don't believe in a formation... I believe in having principles." That and other key quotes from the introductory press conference of David Lee, #SportingKC's new man in charge of all things soccer. kcsoccerjournal.com/10/08/2025/n...

Illig on the financials available for Lee to invest in DPs, TAM, U22s, etc.: "He'll have our complete support to invest." #SportingKC

Lee says they won't wait until a permanent coach is hired before they make decisions on players. #SportingKC

Lee on the facilities in Kansas City: "Lightyears ahead of almost everything I've seen in MLS." #SportingKC

Lee: "I've never looked at this as a small market team." "It has a history far more than some of the 'bigger cities.'" #SportingKC

Illig on the 7-year contract for Lee: "We believe we have the best guy in the league, sitting here today. Just like when you have a great player, you want to lock them up as long as you can." #SportingKC

Lee said he wants #SportingKC to be involved in the global transfer market. He said, you have to sell players, to get allocation money, and to improve your roster.

Lee: "I don't believe in having a formation." Lee talked about principles: possession, attacking, winning the ball back quickly and being FUN. #SportingKC

Lee plans to make decisions on players within "the next two to three weeks." Decision Day is October 18th. Decisions aren't due until late November. #SportingKC

Lee: "Coming to a decision on a permanent head coach is decision number one." #SportingKC

Lee: Interim Coach Kerry Zavagnin can apply to be the permanent coach and go through the process if he is interested. #SportingKC

Lee: "It will come as no surprise, the roster needs to improve." #SportingKC

Lee on the way he wants the coach to have the team play: "Attacking, high energy, creating lots of chances, possession based soccer." #SportingKC

David Lee anticipates hiring an analytics staff. "There is a short to medium term plan." #SportingKC

Lee: "I truly believe this is the best job in the league." He goes on to mention ownership, facilities, passion, etc. #SportingKC

Illig and Lee already both have said "analytics" multiple times. It's not something you can fix overnight, but that's promising to hear. #SportingKC

David Lee: "I couldn't be more thrilled... I've worked my entire career for an opportunity like this." #SportingKC

Mike Illig said this hire is to "raise the standard." 61 criteria were used in making the hiring decision. "Out of that process, one candidate rose above the rest... David Lee." #SportingKC