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Home and Away - A Sporting KC Podcast

Drew VanderPloeg and Cody Welton

A conversation on topics involving the MLS club Sporting Kansas City. Tactical breakdowns of match performances, discussion around personnel and their usage, and previews of upcoming matches. Some additional content around other USMNT and MLS news as appropriate. Want to participate in the discussion? Join us on the Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/pkg4S85qR2

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All Episodes

01:45:16

Episode 22 - Winning's Winning(thanks Vin Diesel)

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2022/06/24

Two SKC wins in one week? In this economy? Drew and Cody discuss both the (albeit somewhat lucky)away win at Nashville and the 6-0 drubbing of Union Omaha in the Open Cup quarterfinals. Drew professes his love for Felipe Hernandez(again), and we hope that PV agrees with the assessment that the Walter-Hernandez-Duke midfield is the most functional one that SKC has at the moment. We also discuss the new player additions that are now official, and whether Tim Melia might be losing a step. Graham Zusi

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01:28:37

Episode 21 - Pragmatism: Does it exist?

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2022/06/17

We're back! Under less than auspicious circumstances. We discuss the latest SKC debacle against New England(it's not all bad, except for the usual suspects), and whether The System(trademark) needs a tweak, not just for the short term, but perhaps the long term, given current roster construction and the available traits of players. There is reason for frustration, but also some positivity as the team appears to be bringing in new attacking talent which will allow midfielders to play at places other

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01:27:44

Episode 20 - Hooray for International Breaks

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2022/06/03

Drew and Cody discuss the SKC-Vancouver match and how disheartening it is to watch a team with no offensive players lose to a really bad team at home. More alternate formation discussions arise given the available personnel. Will the International break give SKC the time needed to rest, heal and come back with some semblance of themselves when they return? Will they sign a defensive midfielder in the summer window and should we have our pitchforks out if they don't? Also some USMNT discussion after

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01:29:59

Episode 19 - Treading Water

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2022/05/25

We're back! It was a bit of an up and down set of results for SKC and there are many reasons for it. Drew and Cody discuss many of them, including the performance of Cam Duke at multiple positions, and the ways the team has been constructed vs. what the goal is of the style of play. We also discuss how much of Johnny Russell there may be left come the 2nd half of the season. There is potential to change the team in the summer window but what is the most important place? Do we believe they can make

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01:12:53

Episode 18 - New formations *and* in-game...

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2022/05/12

Drew and Cody have got 2 games to discuss this week after the 0-0 against NYCFC at Citi Postage Stamp..errr..Field and the 4-2 extra time thriller Open Cup win against FC Dallas. We appreciate PV's willingness to adjust tactics to the opponent and available personnel, and willingness to realize one of the choices was a bit galaxy-brained and use the water break to revert to a known quantity. Should Felipe Hernandez be the starting 6? Is Cam Duke the best available option to approximate what Gadi

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01:13:55

Episode 17 - Progress?

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2022/05/05

SKC had what is likely their best performance of the year vs. FC Dallas and came away with a 2-2 draw. The numbers definitely look like SKC got the raw end of this result, and while this was an improvement over previous weeks, there is still plenty of work to do. Drew and Cody discuss a fantastic sub performance from Cam Duke, Daniel Salloi being the offensive threat we became used to last year, and the double edged sword regarding Kortne Ford's emergency defending. We also discuss bypassing the

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01:49:30

Episode 16 - Baby Steps

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2022/04/28

Drew and Cody discuss the 0-0 home draw vs. Columbus and what worked and what didn't. The defensive mentality that Peter Vermes asked for after the LAFC loss was definitely there, in the form of Kortne Ford. A discussion around head injuries and what IFAB or MLS can do about it after Isi's injury. Offensively, still fairly vanilla, and struggling to create chances or get the ball in dangerous areas. Fotis Bazakos' inability to call a PK aside, the team was not aggressive enough in the attacking

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01:44:09

Episode 15 - Where do we go from here?

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2022/04/21

Drew and Cody discuss the current state of the team, tactics and structures. Should they be able to win every game 1-0? Are they even set up to attempt to do that? Are players being put in positions to succeed? On the heels of the second viewing of the 4-2-3-1, what are reasonable structural changes that may alleviate some of the deficiencies seen so far and allow for a different look? We realize this is all just a thought exercise and highly unlikely to actually result in any significant change,

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01:05:19

Episode 14 - Airing Grievances

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2022/04/15

Drew and Cody get a little lively in this one. Not full gasbag, national sports media debate show, but we have some frustrations, and we air them out. Don't listen to this one with kids in the car unless you want them learning four letter words. If you want an optimistic look at the club and what they are doing, probably want to skip this one. We will get on the "where can we go from here" vein next week. Music by The Spin Wires

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01:29:43

Episode 13 - Is this Cathartic?

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2022/04/07

Cody's back! We commiserate with each other after a less than entertaining performance from SKC over the weekend. Chance creation is still a problem, and we discuss potential solutions while Drew tries to understand PV's sub strategies. If you're looking for the happy-fun SKC pod, you may want to skip this episode... Music by The Spin Wires

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01:00:49

Episode 12 - Turning the Corner

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2022/03/31

It's a milestone as we have our first guest! Daniel Sperry of the KC Star joins to offer his insights on SKC's performance last weekend in a 1-0 win vs. RSL. Cody unfortunately was not able to join this week due to available internet overseas but we expect him back next week. Daniel and Drew discuss the return of Old Rog, the quality of Felipe Hernandez in both soccer and helping a guy clean up a spilled beer, and the overall best match SKC has played this season. Music by The Spin Wires

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01:33:14

Episode 11.2 - Hello Darkness My Old Friend

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2022/03/24

Cody's back! He dialed in from across the ocean 7 time zones away to bring us his thoughts on SKC's performance against Chicago. Things seem pretty dour in KC after 3 losses from 4 matches. Injuries, Injuries, Injuries, and what that does to a team so focused on a singular system. We discuss 3 at the back and whether it is something SKC should implement more. Is the Single Pivot lowering SKC's chances to be competitive? I hope Roger doesn't listen to our Pod, because we...have concerns. Drew said

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00:48:14

Episode 11.1 - USMNT Final WCQ Window Preview

Home and Away - A Sporting KC Podcast ·

2022/03/23

Drew had to roll solo on this USMNT-focused Pod as they prepare for their final 3 games to attempt to qualify for Qatar. Drew shares his thoughts on the roster makeup, potential uses of players, and the ever-discussed topic of squad rotation. Cody will be back on the SKC review/preview tomorrow. Music by The Spin Wires

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01:38:08

Episode 10 - Options are Limited

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2022/03/17

Drew and Cody discuss SKC's 2-0 loss at Colorado over the weekend. An unexpected lineup due to Injury leaves questions as to what to take away from this match. Logan Ndenbe appears to be pretty good. Tzionis likes to dribble dudes, a lot. Concerns about veterans making mental errors. Should we "play the kids"? All of that and more on this episode. Also, Drew forgets who Facundo Torres plays for. Music by The Spin Wires.

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01:46:51

Episode 9 - Going Home

Home and Away - A Sporting KC Podcast ·

2022/03/10

Sorry about Drew's audio on this one. We have been using Zoom to record and have been fairly successful until now. We will ensure this doesn't occur again. We thought the content was good so we didn't want to not post it. Hopefully it isn't too hard to listen to. Music by The Spin Wires

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00:45:33

Episode 8.2 - SKC Home Opener Preview

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2022/03/04

Drew and Cody preview the home opener against Houston, what we hope to see, what we expect Vermes will actually do, and whether we think this will be a sufficient bounce back opportunity for SKC. We split this week into two episodes to make the more palatable in a single serving for everyone, as well as allow folks to consume the preview first before the match on Saturday if needed. Start with the review if you have the time and want to listen in the order in which they were recorded. Music by The

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01:12:06

Episode 8.1 - All too familiar

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2022/03/04

Drew and Cody discuss SKC's disappointing start to the season in Atlanta. Is this a recurring concern regarding transition defending? Is there something else deeper at play? Is it just first game of the season rustiness. We dive into any and all potential explanations. Also a discussion on Jose Mauri's shock exit, and the positives that can be taken from the first game performance of the year. Music by The Spin Wires

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01:23:42

Episode 7 - SKC Season Opener Preview

Home and Away - A Sporting KC Podcast ·

2022/02/25

Drew and Cody talk about the (limited)news of the week, and discuss SKC's upcoming season opener against Atlanta United. We haven't seen Atlanta in 3 years, how have they evolved? Who is available to play for them on Sunday? What are we hoping to see from SKC in this match and for the rest of the season? We talk about it all. Blame Drew for the E rating, he couldn't help himself apparently. Music by The Spin Wires

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01:22:15

Episode 6 - Tactics are fun, mmkay?

Home and Away - A Sporting KC Podcast ·

2022/02/18

Drew and Cody discuss the week's news. SKC signed a center forward! Is a Khiry narrative being pushed? How does SKC use the 2-3-5 in possession to create control both offensively and defensively? Listen to find out! Music by The Spin Wires

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01:22:58

Episode 5 - SKC Roster Breakdown

Home and Away - A Sporting KC Podcast ·

2022/02/12

Drew and Cody discuss this week's preseason news and then dive into the roster construction and depth chart. Does SKC have options for shifting the balance of play in game and per opponent? Listen to find out what we think. Music by the Spinwires

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