Chad Smith
@chadcsmith.bsky.social
Covering Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current and SKC II for @kcsoccerjournal.bsky.social, Co-host of @fortheglorykc.bsky.social
Randomly stumbled upon Robb Heineman's Reddit AMA from 13 years ago.
Crazy that #SportingKC were so far ahead on analytics and are just now rebuilding that dept. Rui left SKC in Dec 2013. www.reddit.com/r/MLS/commen...
Crazy that #SportingKC were so far ahead on analytics and are just now rebuilding that dept. Rui left SKC in Dec 2013. www.reddit.com/r/MLS/commen...
January 28, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Randomly stumbled upon Robb Heineman's Reddit AMA from 13 years ago.
Crazy that #SportingKC were so far ahead on analytics and are just now rebuilding that dept. Rui left SKC in Dec 2013. www.reddit.com/r/MLS/commen...
Crazy that #SportingKC were so far ahead on analytics and are just now rebuilding that dept. Rui left SKC in Dec 2013. www.reddit.com/r/MLS/commen...
Year six in person. Year 12 of covering SKC.
This year should be interesting.
This year should be interesting.
January 26, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Year six in person. Year 12 of covering SKC.
This year should be interesting.
This year should be interesting.
Santi Munoz says goodbye to Kansas City on his Instagram. #SportingKC
January 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Santi Munoz says goodbye to Kansas City on his Instagram. #SportingKC
New #SportingKC coach Rapha Wicky on KC as a city: "I'm really excited to get to know the city."
January 7, 2026 at 5:59 AM
New #SportingKC coach Rapha Wicky on KC as a city: "I'm really excited to get to know the city."
Lee on adding players: "We've been on conversations with numerous players... it's most important that we get the right players."
"There's going to be double digit" additions. #SportingKC
"There's going to be double digit" additions. #SportingKC
January 7, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Lee on adding players: "We've been on conversations with numerous players... it's most important that we get the right players."
"There's going to be double digit" additions. #SportingKC
"There's going to be double digit" additions. #SportingKC
One overused, misleading stat for Wicky is the Chicago Fire only missed the playoffs by 1 point in his line full season there.
True. But it was COVID and more teams than usual got in. The Fire was a mess. Hopefully things are different with #SportingKC
True. But it was COVID and more teams than usual got in. The Fire was a mess. Hopefully things are different with #SportingKC
January 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
One overused, misleading stat for Wicky is the Chicago Fire only missed the playoffs by 1 point in his line full season there.
True. But it was COVID and more teams than usual got in. The Fire was a mess. Hopefully things are different with #SportingKC
True. But it was COVID and more teams than usual got in. The Fire was a mess. Hopefully things are different with #SportingKC
January 4, 2026 at 7:57 PM
#SportingKC report to preseason in 1 week.
No announced coach. 17 rostered players.
Last year there was a press conference this week. Hopefully the same this week. But it's gotta be a busy week, right?
No announced coach. 17 rostered players.
Last year there was a press conference this week. Hopefully the same this week. But it's gotta be a busy week, right?
January 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
#SportingKC report to preseason in 1 week.
No announced coach. 17 rostered players.
Last year there was a press conference this week. Hopefully the same this week. But it's gotta be a busy week, right?
No announced coach. 17 rostered players.
Last year there was a press conference this week. Hopefully the same this week. But it's gotta be a busy week, right?
Looks like former #SportingKC loanee Santi Munoz may go on loan to Atletico San Luis in Liga MX.
January 1, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Looks like former #SportingKC loanee Santi Munoz may go on loan to Atletico San Luis in Liga MX.
The KC Current's Mary Long announced on her Instagram she tore her ACL. #KCBaby (h/t @crobbie20.bsky.social)
December 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The KC Current's Mary Long announced on her Instagram she tore her ACL. #KCBaby (h/t @crobbie20.bsky.social)
Looks like Feilhaber isn't going to El Paso (USL). #SportingKC
December 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Looks like Feilhaber isn't going to El Paso (USL). #SportingKC
A good amount will. More than I thought, which was probably what the NWSL fought for. That Best XI alone will have half the KC starters eligible.
December 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A good amount will. More than I thought, which was probably what the NWSL fought for. That Best XI alone will have half the KC starters eligible.
A nice visual of the new rumored #MLS divisions as reported by @tombogert.bsky.social and @paultenorio.bsky.social
Image credit: @randyzihl on X
Image credit: @randyzihl on X
December 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A nice visual of the new rumored #MLS divisions as reported by @tombogert.bsky.social and @paultenorio.bsky.social
Image credit: @randyzihl on X
Image credit: @randyzihl on X
During the #MLS and #NWSL offseason, it can be tough to keep up with your teams.
I tried to build something with links to as many independent, team specific sites as I could.
Please share!
kcsoccerjournal.com/links
I tried to build something with links to as many independent, team specific sites as I could.
Please share!
kcsoccerjournal.com/links
December 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
During the #MLS and #NWSL offseason, it can be tough to keep up with your teams.
I tried to build something with links to as many independent, team specific sites as I could.
Please share!
kcsoccerjournal.com/links
I tried to build something with links to as many independent, team specific sites as I could.
Please share!
kcsoccerjournal.com/links
SKC on the 14th and KC Current on the 15th.
Wonder what my wife will think about Valentine's Day watching preseason soccer...
#SportingKC #KCBaby
Wonder what my wife will think about Valentine's Day watching preseason soccer...
#SportingKC #KCBaby
December 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
SKC on the 14th and KC Current on the 15th.
Wonder what my wife will think about Valentine's Day watching preseason soccer...
#SportingKC #KCBaby
Wonder what my wife will think about Valentine's Day watching preseason soccer...
#SportingKC #KCBaby
Roger Espinoza hanging out with some familiar faces (from his IG)
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Roger Espinoza hanging out with some familiar faces (from his IG)
The #FIFAWorldCup prize pool is massive in 2026. $50 million to the winner alone. On top of the below prizes, every team gets $1.5m for preparation costs.
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The #FIFAWorldCup prize pool is massive in 2026. $50 million to the winner alone. On top of the below prizes, every team gets $1.5m for preparation costs.
#SportingKC's "new kit will launch in February" per CEO and President Jake Reid.
He announced it at the unveiling of the sponsorship of the training kits (below) by Saint Luke's.
He announced it at the unveiling of the sponsorship of the training kits (below) by Saint Luke's.
December 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#SportingKC's "new kit will launch in February" per CEO and President Jake Reid.
He announced it at the unveiling of the sponsorship of the training kits (below) by Saint Luke's.
He announced it at the unveiling of the sponsorship of the training kits (below) by Saint Luke's.
