"Very happy for Jordan. She's a player we didn't want to lose. I think that this was the best decision for her career. She's getting very meaningful minutes. I'm just happy that she's playing." -Vlatko (? from @maddycfox.bsky.social)

"Honestly, comparing the two, scoring a goal is just the most exciting thing ever. And you see the excitement and joy on my face." -Cooper on scoring a goal for KC Current in the home opener versus scoring for USWNT (? from @maddycfox.bsky.social)

COOP GOAL COOP GOAL

The USWNT's opening goal against Colombia in the SheBelieves Cup was one Catarina Macario had scored countless times. But this five-second sequence was different. It was a moment Macario had been working towards for years. @melanieanzidei.bsky.social has more ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...

I continually abuse my platform in KCUR’s daily budget email to spread my women’s soccer hot takes™️

Ok but what if instead of Korbin Albert: Claire Hutton

she put her foot clean through that shit

Sentnor Stunner! First senior USWNT goal for Ally. The kids are alright.

still dazed by that beautiful ball from Sentnor, USWNT 2

Lily to Yaz to Cat, HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Honorable mention: initial pass from Lilly 🤯

Emma needs to get those girls doing sprints, Colombia is outrunning the US a fair bit

Untangling this tale yesterday took me and @maddycfox.bsky.social a little while...this woman was accused of killing two people in KC in 1960, fleeing to Mexico, killing another there, then escaping prison. She was free until she died (of natural causes) in 2022. www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

Last night we published what was called an "emergency" episode of "Overlooked" to report on the Golubski suicide on the first day of his federal trial. @maddycfox.bsky.social and I unpacked the day (in a word, whew!) and what this all means in KCK. Listen here: www.kcur.org/2024-12-02/g...

Today, Roger Golubski died — apparently by suicide — the very hour his trial on federal civil rights charges was supposed to start. Here at KCUR, we produced - a quick-hit digital story with multiple updates www.kcur.org/news/2024-12...

realizing as this platform is blowing up that maybe I should talk about what I do besides soccer! I'm assistant news director at KCUR, NPR in Kansas City. I edit our education, local government and investigations and public safety reporters and help set coverage priorities, etc.

looks like KC Current will play Orlando Pride on Sunday at 1:30 Central, in Orlando. #kcbaby

It’s playoff day in KC! The Current face the North Carolina Courage, kicking off in just over an hour. I ran down some highlights of the season and what to expect for KCUR’s talk show, Up To Date. www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...

Happy Sinc Day to you and yours — I first saw Christine Sinclair play during her Portland Pilots tenure so you best believe I was making her last regular season home game

at Oktoberfest yelling “Roll Out The Barrel” like it’s Free Bird

I have concepts of a plan to become a homeowner someday

they let me talk about women’s soccer in Kansas City for like 12 minutes live on the radio! crazy! www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...

sometimes I fight for us to cover things that are important, and sometimes I fight for us to cover things that definitely aren’t but yield a lot of dumb puns and make my reporters happy. and that’s enough!!! www.kcur.org/arts-life/20...

I, who watched Megan Rapinoe play for the youuuuuniversity of Portlaaaaaand Pilots almost 20 years ago, have purchased tickets for her final USWNT appearance, so this is advance warning that I will be both insufferable and inconsolable on Sept. 24!!!