For the Glory KC is back with the 168th episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City kicked off the 2026 Major League Soccer season and for 38 minute it was going pretty well.

Then Justin Reynolds went down with a "soft tissue" injury, and everything had to be shuffled around and the team collapsed. While the team put out, and the broadcast mimicked, that it was a 4-3-3, the team was definitely in their 4-4-2 defensive shape we talked about earlier this week. Jake Davis took the Daniel Salloi role and played quite well until he was forced to move to right back.

We talk through all the beats of the game and what stood out to us. And the gif of the season.

Speaking of Salloi, we discussed that trade and the additions to the team since our last episode of the podcast. We also get into David Lee's press conference promising "three to six" additions to the roster before the primary transfer window closes on March 26th.

The KC Current basically were radio silent this week. We did sneak in some former players appearance at the SKC/SJ game into the podcast.

In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:

• Toronto FC's splash transfer of Josh Sargent
• Sheena wants to handle the Messi update?!?

Here is a rundown of topics and start times:

• Former KC Current Player Sightings - 5:39
• Sporting KC trade Salloi and add two signings - 8:25
• SKC versus San Jose - 28:25
• David Lee presser and SKC round-up - 59:21
• Coachella Valley Invitational - 1:20:24
• Digital Crawl - 1:31:25

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For the Glory KC is back with the 167th episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City finally did it! They made a signing that everyone expects to be a starter. Lasse Berg Johnsen joins from Malmo in Sweden and should immediately be penciled into the defensive midfielder role when his P-1 visa arrives. We break down the signing and how he'll fit next to Manu Garcia.

The majority of this week's episode is focused on the two big preseason wins for Sporting KC. They finished 3-3-0 in preseason, a three game and five goal improvement over the 2025 preseason. Sure, against NYCFC it was a win over backups, but that Austin FC game was a starting lineup that got beaten on before some late red cards let the game get out of hand. Rapha Wicky seemed none too happy with Austin's violent fouls that led to cards either.

The results of the games made it look like Wicky's system just needed a little more time to take hold (or maybe they just needed to not be playing Minnesota United). Regardless, there were plenty of positives to take away and I even took a shot at predicting who should start this weekend against the Quakes.

In this episode I also spent time on the multiple rumors for Sporting KC this past week, SKC adding to their front office, Forbes' MLS valuations, Nemanja Radoja's new landing spot, SKC II signings and some former KC player updates.

The KC Current made big headlines this week too. Some for good reasons and others that weren't quite so good. The team traded Claire Hutton, one of the best young players in the world. Then they immediately added another young star in Croix Bethune. That, plus the 1-1 draw against San Diego in preseason.

In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:

• KS Astras keep winning
• Catarina Macario to the San Diego Wave?

Here is a rundown of topics and start times:

• Sporting KC - 0:00
• KC Current - 33:44
• Digital Crawl - 41:57

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Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.

For the Glory KC is back with the 166th episode of the show!

Sporting Kansas City actually made signings this week, the problem is they are signings we essentially knew about already. Jayden Reid and Wyatt Meyer formally signed, with Ethan Bartlow remaining on trial for the second leg of preseason. Sporting KC II also made a notable signing, bringing in 15-year-old Zamir Loyo Reynaga, who moves to the first team next season.

Those moves still leave Sporting KC precariously thin at nearly every position on the roster and the media had a chance to ask Raphael Wicky about that. He mostly said all the things he's supposed to say, so we try to dive into those topics.

That naturally led us to the 3-0 beating Sporting KC took at the hands of Minnesota United in their fourth preseason game of 2026. We look at the formation, the way the teams played and how tough the season looks to be, at least at the beginning.

Sheena and I also dive into number changes, Sporting KC's theme nights and the new SKC II coaching staff.

The KC Current made some more news this week. First, they re-signed Bailey Feist in a move that certainly bolsters their midfield depth. They also announced Teal Rising Week, with a new Teal Rising Cup schedule, youth tournaments and a pair of games between USWNT U-20s and the Brazil's U-20s. The Long's also opened an academy in Brazil.

In the Digital Crawl, we hit on a few more topics, including:

• KS Astras win!
• Argentina officially doing base camp at Sporting KC's facilities
• 2028 Olympic Soccer hosts
• James Rodriguez to Minnesota United

Here is a rundown of topics and start times:

• Sporting KC signings, preseason and Wicky press availability - 5:11
• KC Current round-up - 49:19
• Digital Crawl - 55:05

As a special gift to For the Glory KC listeners and KC Soccer Journal readers, Backheeled dot com is giving away 30 days of their amazing, independent American soccer coverage for free. If you decide you want to turn that into a paid membership, they'll give you 10 percent off too. Just follow this link!

Big thanks to Splitter Conspiracy (listen to them here) for our theme music made with the permission of the KC Cauldron.