Kick the Ball - Kansas City's Soccer Podcast. (Compressed)

James, Zach, and Sean talk about the win over DC United, and look forward to the crucial games against Olimpia and the Philadelphia Union. We talk Supporter's Shield, Orlando and contrasts between European and MLS fans.

Laura, Charles and Zach talk up Sporting KC's big road win in Columbus, the wacky Supporter's Shield race, the Houston trip and the U.S.-Jamaica game on Friday.

Zach Cobb, Laura Byrne and Sean Dane look back on the home defeat to the Philadelphia Union and chat about fan frustration.

James Starritt, Zach Cobb and Charles Gooch look back on the 2-1 win over Toronto FC, chat about the Supporter's Shield, and look forward to this Friday's game vs Philadelphia.

James, Zach, Laura and Sean look back on the 1-1 draw with Real Esteli in CCL play, chat about the CCL overall and preview Toronto FC with the help of Kurt Larson from the Toronto Sun.

James is joined by Mike Kuhn and Adam Yarnevich at Johnny's Tavern to wrap out this weeks soccer. The US Men's National Team qualify for the World Cup in Brazil, beating Mexico 2-0 in Columbus, and Sporting KC dominate Columbus Crew 3-0 at Sporting Park.

James, Laura and Sean recap the 2-1 win over Colorado, talk about Kei Kamara's move to Middlesbrough, the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico, the potential for 28 game MLS Regular seasons in the future, Dom Dwyer returning to Orlando and this weekend's Columbus Crew game.

James, Zach, Laura and Sean recap the 1-0 defeat in Chicago as well as Tuesday's commanding 2-0 CCL victory over Honduras' Olimpa before previewing the Colorado Rapids game, chatting about Seattle vs Portland and the American Outlaws.

James, Zach, Laura and Sean recap the 1-0 defeat to San Jose, chat about FC Kansas City, and preview the road games in Chicago, and the CCL matchup in Honduras vs Olimpia.

James, Zach and Sean Dane recap the 2-0 over Real Esteli in Nicaragua, the 3-0 domination of the New England Revolution, as well as Bosnia vs USA, and the San Jose Earthquakes.

James, Gooch and Laura look back on Sporting KC home defeat to the New York Red Bulls, and the All Star Game before previewing Real Esteli in the CCL and New England at the weekend. Topics also include Don Garber's expansion announcement, Clint Dempsey and Sporting Legends

James, Laura and guest Isaac Knopf look back on the Sporting KC loss in Montreal, the US winning the Gold Cup, preview the New York Red Bulls Game, the All Star Game, and use too many Star Wars analogies.

James, Laura, Gooch and Zach look back on the important 2-1 for Sporting Kansas City in Salt Lake, preview the Montreal Impact Game, and chat about the Gold Cup, Peter Vermes' contract extension and HBO's Real Sports expose on Chivas USA.

James, Laura, Gooch and Zach look back on Sporting Kansas City's commanding 3-0 win over Toronto FC before previewing Real Salt Lake, and chatting about the Gold Cup.

James, Gooch and Sean Dane look back on Sporting Kansas City's draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps, the win over Chicago and forward to the Toronto game this weekend. We chat about CJ Sapong and and Kevin Ellis being loaned to Orlando and expectations for the back half of the season.

James, Zach, Laura and Gooch look back on the entertaining Sporting KC 3-2 win over the Columbus Crew, and chat about the Vancouver and Fire games, Carlos Bocanegra, Zusi's new contract, and the YSA chant.

James, Zach, Laura and Gooch look back on Sporting Kansas City's draw with FC Dallas, and look forward to the Columbus Crew. We also chat about Peter Vermes and the time frame that it becomes reasonable to start talking about his job.

James, Zach, Laura and Gooch recap the USA's win over Panama, preview the game with Honduras, look back on the Sporting Kansas City loss to Orlando in the US Open Cup, and finally look forward to Dallas this weekend.

James, Zach and Kansas City Cauldron guy Jeff look back on the USA's win in Jamaica, ahead to Panama and the Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC in the US Open Cup.

James, Zach, Laura and Andy discuss the recent Montreal Impact, Des Moines Menace, and USMNT games. Chat about Dom Dwyer and the Sporting players being prevented from playing on June 12th in the US Open Cup.