Chad Smith

Catch up on podcasts before we record tomorrow!

I would say this (and most of the recent @fortheglorykc.bsky.social podcasts) are still fresh because it's the offseason. #SportingKC #KCBaby

2026 US Open Cup format: FIFA World Cup shrinks 111th tournament US Soccer announced the format for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with some major changes due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

A nice comprehensive rundown of all the changes for the 2026 US Open Cup. #SportingKC are in.

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Good stuff from Paul Tenorio. Sounds like some massive rule changes could be on the table for #MLS (as they should be).

Some of his ideas are interesting.

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Inter Miami have won the club’s first MLS Cup, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 🏆

Lionel Messi didn’t score but notched two assists, including on the cup-winning goal.

¡Bienvenidos! 🇦🇷🇪🇨 Willkommen! 🇦🇹 Bon bini! 🇨🇼 Welkom! 🇳🇱 ‏أهلاً وسهلاً 🇩🇿🇹🇳

We're excited to welcome the world to Kansas City during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage!

KC Current Lose Late to AFC Toronto in World Sevens Too many mistakes doom that Kansas City Current against their Canadian Northern League opponents, AFC Toronto. They are officially eliminated.

Kansas City went 1-2 in the World Sevens Football tournament. Combine that with a couple early goals from Tigres in their game against Flamengo and the KC Current are eliminated. #KCBaby #W7F

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PRO Admits Error in Sporting KC vs Houston Dynamo Playoff Game A look at the video and a breakdown of the quotes from PRO regarding their mistake that ended Sporting KC's season prematurely.

Carol Anne Chenard is the VAR today. Let's hope she's gotten better since she blew a massive call in the playoffs a few years ago between Sporting KC and Houston. #MLSCup

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KC Current Lose World Sevens Opener to Flamengo The Kansas City Current fall in their opener of the World Sevens Football tournament. Two games left to bounce back.

"After the Sentnor foul, KC Current II player Sydney Jones literally brought the ref a yellow card, like she had forgot it."

Amazing detail from @chadcsmith.bsky.social recapping yesterday's match in W7F.

KC Current Win Over Tigres in Dramatic Fashion at World Sevens Drama at World Sevens Football as the Kansas City Current defeat Tigres to stay alive for the $5 million prize package!

Drama for Kansas City Current at World Sevens Football!

It took penalties, but Tigres were defeated and KC remain alive! #KCBaby #W7F

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Ally Sentnor with the GAME WINNING PENALTY KICK!!

It's her first goal in a KC Current uniform. Kansas City are alive and play AFC Toronto at 3:30 for a chance to make the semifinals. #KCBaby #W7F

McCamey with a massive save. Tigres were 2 on 1 with the keeper and failed to score!

We're headed to sudden death PKs. KC must win to stay alive. #KCBaby #W7F

Sentnor with a pair of chances in the last minute but we're headed to extra time.

5v5 and if it stays level, sudden death penalties. #KCBaby #W7F

Ellie Wheeler ties it up for Kansas City! 2-2 with 6 minutes to go! #KCBaby #W7F

1-1 at the half between KC Current and Tigres.

Maria Sanchez scored with literally one second left in the half...

KC need to win to stay alive. #KCBaby #W7F

Game two for the KC Current in World Sevens Football underway!

Wheeler a couple near misses already and LaBonta chopped down and the refs still swallowing whistles. Stay healthy ladies! #KCBaby #W7F

First extra time and PKs at #W7F

Sudden death PKs (first team ahead after a round and it ends)

Only players on the field at the end can take PKs.

Flamengo win, AFC Toronto are probably eliminated.

Game 2 at 11:30 AM today against Tigres. Maria Sanchez had a hat trick in their victory over AFC Toronto yesterday.

The KC Current must win to stay alive. #KCBaby #W7F

Agreed.

And the pay is good, I would have thought that would be motivation, but the players that came are likely the lower paid ones if I had to guess.

Tigres 3-2 over AFC Toronto in the other game in the KC Current's group.

Maria Sanchez with the hat trick and none of the goals were easy. KC has to beat them both tomorrow to advance. #KCBaby #W7F

7v7 soccer has no offside in this tourney. It's a half-size field.

I have to imagine players didn't want to come and don't have to based on their contracts.

And who knows who is still hurt.

But Hutton, Debinha and Bia would crush it in this format.

Yep, too much diving in on challenges and without offside, left numbers on the wrong side of the defense.

But yes, it should be good for them. I'm not sure they brought enough technical players. Hutton, Debinha and Bia would kill in this format.

Flamengo win 3-2 after a 2-0 lead.

KC Current playing too slow. Quick restarts were huge.

Also, one team used the no offside rule and KC forgot? Two more guarantee games and they need to win them both. #KCBaby #W7F

Pfeiffer absolutely crushed. I'm a little worried about how violent the game is.

I'm legit not sure if cards exist. #KCBaby #W7F

Off the post from Pfeiffer!!!! KC need a goal.

A pass there to #KCBaby #W7F

What is the definition of a yellow card?!

Sentnor literally pulled down from behind by her shorts. A Current player literally brought the ref a yellow card, which she didn't appear to have. But she didn't give it... #KCBaby #W7F

And the third.

And if they remembered, they probably score 1 or 2 more.

The technical skills of the Brazilians are killing KC. Shame none of their Brazilians joined them for World Sevens.

3-2 Flamengo. 3 unanswered goals. #KCBaby #W7F

Flamengo tie it up... 2-2 at the half.

KC Current not taking advantage of the lack of offside rules. They've held passes they could have made for tap ins. #W7F #KCBaby

It was coming... Flamengo's first goal. KC were getting a bit stretched. 4+ minutes until halftime. 2-1 #W7F #KCBaby