Talkin' Touches
138 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 261 ratingsThoughtful discussion surrounding Sporting Kansas City, Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team each and every week.
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FREE-VIEW: Kit designer Chad Reynolds
February 14, 2019 18:12 - 5 minutes - 2.9 MBSporting KC kit designer Chad Reynolds talks about the 24-month process of designing SKC's kits, and the challenge of predicting two years ahead where fashion is heading. To hear the interview in its entirety (and support Talkin' Touches): https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, Ep. 186
January 30, 2019 04:25 - 27 minutes - 38 MBAndy like USMNT again, but Gooch remains unconvinced. Miguel Almiron has been sold for an MLS record fee. Giovinco could be on his way out as well. Not to be outdone, Kaku is wants to leave and is tweeting through it. Support Talking' Touches by subscribing to our Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 186
January 30, 2019 04:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBIke Opara has been traded to Minnesota United, and Andy and Charles breakdown the trade from all sides (7:35). What was Peter Vermes' thought process in dealing the former defender of the year (27:57)? What will Sporting do moving forward (42:02)? Support Talking' Touches by subscribing to our Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Kelyn Rowe & Rodney Wallace
January 18, 2019 20:57 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBOn today's episode, Andy sits down with Sporting KC new boys Kelyn Rowe (3:30) and Rodney Wallace (12:00) to talk about their first impressions of their new city and team. Rowe talks about being Mr. Versatility, the trade that brought him to KC this winter, and why he makes it a point to be so involved in the community. Wallace walks us through his free-agency process and how/why he picked KC, playing left back (again), and being teammates with Graham Zusi a decade ago in college. To suppo...
MLS, Ep. 185
January 16, 2019 05:01 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBAndy and Charles do a quick whip around of the latest MLS news. The duo is high on the LA Galaxy hiring Guillermo Barros Schelotto as their new head coach. Conversely, they struggle to see how FC Cincinnati will find success in their inaugural MLS campaign. Support Talking Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 185
January 16, 2019 03:59 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBAndy and Charles start off 2019 talking about the striker position for the upcoming season. The duo delve into recent signee Rodney Wallace and what that means for the left back position. How should fans feel about CONCACAF Champions League? Finally, a game of MLS SuperDraftee or He Ain't Real. Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
FREE-VIEW: Kelyn Rowe & Rodney Wallace
January 13, 2019 16:18 - 4 minutes - 2.82 MBSporting KC new boys Kelyn Rowe and Rodney Wallace talk about coming to Kansas City this winter, where on the field they think they'll play, and why it was the right place at the right time. To hear the interview in its entirety (and support Talkin' Touches): https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 184
December 21, 2018 04:03 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBMoves are coming fast and furious for Sporting KC. Andy and Charles break down the Diego Rubio trade (2:47). Peter Vermes is a master wheeler-dealer (5:35). Krisztian Nemeth is now the team's leading striker (16:03). What does Kellyn Rowe bring to the team (21:51)? The trade wasn't the only piece of business SKC completed, Botond Barath joined the team from Hungary. Who is this defender (44:35)? Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, Ep. 183
December 15, 2018 03:32 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBAtlanta won MLS Cup. What does their success mean for the league? Where does it go from here? The Talkin' Touches crew discuss. Support the podcast by subscribing to our Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 183
December 15, 2018 03:24 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBThere are lots of roster moves to talk about on this week's Sporting episode. Ike Opara has asked the team to "consider" any trade offers that might come in for him (4:10). The team announced today they have acquired Rodney Wallace and Erik Hurtado (20:49), Andy and Charles discuss what that means for the team in 2019. Support the podcast by subscribing to our Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, EP. 182
December 06, 2018 04:32 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBIt's MLS Cup preview. This segment kicks off with the news that Miguel Almiron is going to join Newcastle in the January transfer window. Could newly crowned MLS MVP Josef Martinez be on his way out as well? The segment finishes up with a preview of the game between Atlanta and Portland. Want to support Talkin' Touches? Become a subscriber on Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 182
December 06, 2018 04:23 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBAndy and Charles discuss the news that Khiry Shelton will be making a move to Europe (6:35). How does this move impact Sporting KC going forward (15:00). Finally, Sporting's CONCACAF Champions League draw was announced. SKC will face Toluca in the round of 16 in February (24:01). Want to support Talkin' Touches? Become a subscriber on Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 181
November 30, 2018 07:38 - 49 minutes - 68 MBSporting KC's 2018 MLS season is over in the Western Conference Finals at the hands of Portland Timbers. Andy and Charles break down the 3-2 loss (4:50). They discuss home-field advantage and the away-goals rule (14:45), and the arrival of Daniel Salloi as a big-game player (40:00). Thank you to all of the Patreon subscribers. If you want to be one of the cool kids visit www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, Ep. 180
November 26, 2018 07:15 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBAtlanta ran through the New York Red Bulls 3-0 in the opening leg of the Eastern Conference Final. Andy and Charles talk about why it happened, and if New York have any chance in the return fixture. Plus the crew looks at a tweet thread from Bobby Boswell on why Atlanta are successful. ** There was some technical difficulties so the audio quality is not to our usual standard** Support Talkin Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 180
November 26, 2018 06:41 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBRecording live from Providence Park after Sporting KC's 0-0 draw vs the Portland Timbers in the first leg of the Western Conference Final. Andy and Charles break down the key points from the match. Hear from Matt Besler, Tim Melia, and Seth Sinovic. Look ahead to Thursday's second leg. Patreon subscribers listened to this show live. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/talkintouches and listen to Thursday's post game show live.
MLS, Ep. 179
November 22, 2018 05:20 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBIn the MLS segment, the second annual MLS Middle Man XI is announced (1:15). Then the four remaining teams are power ranked. Portland are fourth, but where do the other teams finish (8:45)? Support the show by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 179
November 22, 2018 05:11 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBIt's Conference Finals week. Andy and Charles break down the first leg versus Portland Timbers. How does Rubio's suspension change the game plan (3:05)? What is the case for Portland to win (11:00)? The segment wraps up with the case for Sporting (15:33). Support the show by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, Ep. 178
November 16, 2018 03:46 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBWe save the playoff preview for next week, and focus on MLS awards. Who is the 2018 MLS MVP and Player of the Year? Should those be the same player (1:30)? The Andrew Jacobson Middleman of the Year™ (8:15). Finally, the TT Crew gives their MLS first and second Best XI (17:08) Want to support the podcast? Become a Patreon subscriber. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 178
November 16, 2018 03:36 - 30 minutes - 42 MBThe international break means we put the playoff preview back a week. Andy and Charles fill the time with a Sporting Mailbag. Which team would SKC most want to face in MLS Cup (3:24)? How bad should USSF feel if Peter Vermes wins another cup, but doesn't even get an interview of USMNT coach (11:35)? Which previous Sporting player would you like to have on this year's team (19:44)? Want to support the podcast? Subscribe to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
FREE-VIEW: Graham Zusi
November 14, 2018 21:03 - 4 minutes - 2.51 MBSporting KC defender Graham Zusi talks about surviving the final 15 minutes against Real Salt Lake and the team's "attention to detail" that didn't exist in previous years. To hear the interview in its entirety (and support Talkin' Touches): https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Kerry Zavagnin (November 2018)
November 14, 2018 19:44 - 31 minutes - 18.2 MBOn today's episode, Andy sits down with Sporting KC assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin to talk about having home-field advantage in the West (3:00), their conference semifinals opponent Real Salt Lake (9:30), the current MLS Cup Playoffs format (16:00), grinding out the win over LAFC (22:00), and what goes into a week of prep for a playoff game (26:30). To support Talkin' Touches on Patreon (and get all interviews the day they're released): https://patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 177
November 12, 2018 03:58 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBSporting KC advance to the Western Conference Finals after a thrilling 4-2 win over Real Salt Lake. Andy and Charles breakdown the win. They discuss how SKC were unable to close out a match where they were in control (6:08). Rubio returned to the starting XI at the expense of Shelton (18:20). Listen to the next post match show live on Discord by subscribing to our Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, Ep. 176
November 05, 2018 14:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBThe first legs of the conference semifinals are finished. Andy and Charles break down all of the action from Sunday. They kick things off with Portland's 2-1 win over Seattle (2:17), then Columbus' 1-0 win versus New York Red Bulls, and finally Atlanta beating NYCFC 1-0 (20:35). Subscribe to the Patreon to listen live. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 176
November 05, 2018 06:06 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBSporting KC and Real Salt Lake drew 1-1 in the opening leg of the conference semifinals. Which team was happier with the draw (3:07)? Croizet filled in for Sinovic at left back (8:27). Shelton started, but Rubio scored (15:12). Roger was largely invisible, but does that mean he played poorly (23:52)? Have your questions answered live on the show by becoming a Patreon subscriber. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
FREE-VIEW: Kerry Zavagnin (November 2018)
November 02, 2018 18:32 - 3 minutes - 2.12 MBKerry Zavagnin talks about having home-field advantage in the playoffs, and some of the special nights and moments at Children's Mercy Park. To hear the interview in its entirety (and support Talkin' Touches): https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS Part 2, Ep. 175
November 01, 2018 00:34 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBMLS Part 2: Electric Boogaloo - We break down the Thursday knockout round matches. First up is DC United vs Columbus Crew (33:15) We finish up discussing LAFC vs Real Salt Lake (44:43) If you want to support Talkin' Touches subscribe to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS Part 1, Ep. 175
October 31, 2018 04:12 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBThe playoffs are here. Andy and Charles break down each of the four knockout round matches. But first they discuss the craziness that was the final media availability in Vancouver. Then on Wednesday night NYCFC vs Philadelphia (10:57), followed by FC Dallas vs Portland (23:00).
Sporting KC, Ep. 174
October 29, 2018 02:25 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBAndy and Charles breakdown Sporting's 2-1 win over LAFC. They explain Seth Sinovic's red card (3:50), talk about Roger's dominant performance (6:00), dive into the the midfield battle (13:50), look ahead to potential playoff opponents (21:30), and speculate on possible replacements for Seth (28:30). If you want to be able to listen to the postgame shows live, subscribe to the Talkin' Touches Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Matt Besler
October 26, 2018 19:05 - 40 minutes - 23.1 MB***EARLY RELEASE TO THE MASSES, AS THE PLAYOFF HYPE WITHIN IS PALPABLE*** On today's episode, Andy sits down with Sporting KC defender and captain Matt Besler to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs (duh - 2:30), SKC being a "complete team" (6:30), locker-room culture (14:00), testing themselves before the playoffs start (19:30), and signing a contract extension through 2020 (26:30). To hear other interviews in their entirety (and support Talkin' Touches): https://www.patreon.com/talkintouc...
FREE-VIEW: Matt Besler
October 24, 2018 19:27 - 3 minutes - 1.83 MBSporting KC defender Matt Besler explains why he "loves this team," as in the 2018 edition of SKC, and why it feels different than years past. To hear the interview in its entirety (and support Talkin' Touches): https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, Ep. 173
October 23, 2018 03:34 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBBuilding off last week's MLS section, Andy and Charles break down the Eastern Conference playoff teams. Which of the top two teams is most likely to slip up before the conference finals? Which ones could be the best matchups for Sporting? Will DC be in MLS Cup? Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
Sporting KC, Ep. 173
October 23, 2018 03:26 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBAndy and Charles kick things off recapping Sporting KC's 3-0 victory over FC Dallas on Sunday (4:19). Peter showed he is a Talkin' Touches listener when he started the show's preferred attacking lineup (19:09). We look forward to the Decision Day matchup against LAFC (37:00). The show finishes up with some Tim Melia appreciation (43:40). Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, Ep. 172
October 19, 2018 03:57 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBIt is a Western Conference playoff preview on this week's MLS segment. Who do Sporting most want to face? Who do they not want to face? Why are the best teams the best match ups?
Sporting KC, Ep. 172
October 19, 2018 03:42 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBAndy and Charles break down Sporting KC's 4-1 victory over (3:39). Gianluca Busio became the second youngest goalscorer in MLS history. The hosts fawn over SKC's budding star (33:00).
Sporting KC, Ep. 171
October 07, 2018 15:53 - 41 minutes - 23.9 MBOn today's episode, Andy and Charles lament another home draw for Sporting KC, this time with LA Galaxy (2:00), wonder how one team could be so unlucky in a game (10:00), and try to make sense of Jair Marrufo's puzzling calls throughout the game (26:00).
Sporting KC, Ep. 170
October 04, 2018 03:17 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBIn your second (third if your a real one) SKC segment of the week Andy and Charles discuss the LA Galaxy (Zlatan) and the things they are looking forward to seeing (Zlatan) and this Ibrahimović fellow (3:28). Then a long look at the Sporting attack and who should/will be playing this weekend (9:50). Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to our Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
MLS, Ep. 170
October 04, 2018 03:09 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBMLS segment up first this week. Chicago did SKC a huge favor by beating LAFC (3:50). New York Red Bull beat Atlanta United in a potential eastern conference preview (11:19). DC United scored five goals in the most DC United way ever against Montreal (19:20). Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon page. www.patreon.com/talkintouches
FREE-VIEW: Kerry Zavagnin MAILBAG (October 2018)
October 03, 2018 21:03 - 4 minutes - 2.49 MBKerry Zavagnin talks about the changing of seasons and the changing of vibes around the team, as fall — and with it, the playoffs — approach. To hear the interview in its entirety (and support Talkin' Touches): https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches