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This week we get back to MLS action which includes a return of a worrying trend from the first half of the season: only playing one good half of soccer and getting dominated in the xG battle, this time to the rivals to the east in pink.
Coach Rapha Wicky made some...choices...in his setup and lineup in the first half, and outside of the first 10 minutes or so, they generally didn't work. He fixed the problems of his own making in the 2nd half and the team looked much better, but had also dug a hole that was eventually too large to get out of and they lost the match 3-2. We'll discuss the why, as well as our general disagreement with his usage of Ian James tactically.
Finally, we discuss what has gone wrong with the KC Current, which also feels like some galaxy-brained overthought and meddling, and get into a quick preview of this week's action vs. Minnesota and LAFC
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"Episode 191 - SKC return to action but fall to their pink rivals, Tactical choices were made, and who took the fun away from the Current?" is an episode of Home and Away - A Sporting KC Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 50 min. Published July 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.