Sporting KC got back to their winning ways against Minnesota United. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch break down a game full of talking points. Busio at the 6. Five subs, including a full on defensive sub. What will come from SKC's lack of a left

We just don't get it (SKC, EP. 245)

Aug 11th, 2020 1h 4m

Sporting KC was eliminated by the Philadelphia Union in the MLS is Back Tournament. The big news though is that home games will begin again. And in Sporting KC's case they will resume with fans. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch try to make sense

Mail Time (SKC, Ep. 244)

Jul 28th, 2020 1h 7m

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch answer your questions about Sporting KC's 0-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS is Back round of 16.

Gooch was way way wrong (SKC, Ep. 243)

Jul 24th, 2020 53m 13s

Sporting KC advance out of their group in the MLS is Back tournament. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch break down SKC's last two group games, and look forward to the round of 16 game.

Mid July Form (SKC, Ep. 242)

Jul 16th, 2020 57m 17s

As good as Sporting KC looked the first half of their 2-1 loss to Minnesota United, they managed to look just as bad in the second half. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch declare Alan Pulido SKC's best player. The midfield could be a problem. Shel

And we back (SKC, Ep. 241)

Jul 11th, 2020 1h 9m

After four months and four days, Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch are back talking Sporting KC and the MLS is Back Tournament. They have thoughts. Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches

Sporting back? (SKC, Ep. 240)

Mar 8th, 2020 34m 49s

Sporting Kansas City throttled Houston Dynamo 4-0. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch debate if SKC are back or if they played the two worst teams (7:40)? Luis Martins has been standing out in the first two matches (17:04). Peter Vermes has a great

First Kick 2020 (MLS, Ep. 239)

Mar 4th, 2020 18m 12s

Week one is in the books. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch look at the top stories coming out of the weekend. Atlanta beat Nashville 2-1, but Josef Martinez is out for the year. Minnesota beat Portland 3-1. MNU are good. San Jose tied Toronto 2-2

Is this a thing? (SKC, Ep. 239)

Mar 4th, 2020 41m 6s

Sporting Kansas City beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in their 2020 MLS opener. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch look a the main storylines from the game and decide if they are a "thing" or not. Bonus pod with Peter Vermes: https://www.patreon.c

Western Conference Preview

Feb 26th, 2020 35m 9s

Get ready for First Kick with a look into Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers and Minnesota United. In true Talkin' Touches fashion this was recorded minutes before finding out Jeremy Ebobisse signed an extension for the Timbers. Support Talkin

Nice thing. Mean thing. (SKC, Ep. 238)

Feb 26th, 2020 43m 22s

First Kick is less than a week away and Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch have some thoughts on the upcoming Sporting KC season. They say nice things and mean things about Luis Martins, Ilie, Salloi, Kinda, Busio, Lindsay, and Peter Vermes. Find o

Just don't do racism (MLS, Ep. 237)

Feb 19th, 2020 31m 5s

Season previews continue in the MLS segment. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch look at all the moves Atlanta United have made this offseason (1:10). Caleb Porter is making Portland Timbers East in Columbus (10:50). FC Cincinnati are without a coac

Finally a game (SKC, Ep. 237)

Feb 19th, 2020 48m 54s

Sporting KC finally had a game we could see with our eyes. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch break down the 0-0 draw against Real Salt Lake (4:00). Gaiby Kinda was all over the place. Alan Pulido also brought a variety of things to the field. SKC

It's team preview time (MLS, Ep. 236)

Feb 13th, 2020 26m 37s

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch start looking at other teams around the league. First up LAFC, and their trade of Walker Zimmerman to Nashville. Obviously, they had to talk LA Galaxy next. Javier Chichatrito Hernández is the newest Galaxy member

And we back. And we back. And we back. (SKC, Ep. 236)

Feb 13th, 2020 53m 2s

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch are back after an offseason break of their own. A new collective bargaining agreement has been agreed to between the players and owners so the 2020 season will happen (6:00). The TT Crew talks about Sporting Kansa

Former Wizards DF and MLSPA rep Nick Garcia

Feb 11th, 2020 57m 2s

Former Kansas City Wizards defender Nick Garcia joins Andy to shed some light on the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement and the work that goes into one of these deals. From his time as the Wizards' Players Association representative, to t

Gadi Kinda Scouting Report, with Dan Karell

Feb 7th, 2020 29m 38s

Dan Karell (@DanielKarell) is one of Andy's colleagues at NBC Sports' ProSoccerTalk, but more importantly he is someone who has actually seen new Sporting KC midfielder Gadi Kinda play. Dan is full of insight on what kind of player Kinda is, ho

FREE-VIEW: Former Wizards DF and MLSPA rep Nick Garcia

Feb 4th, 2020 12m 32s

Former Kansas City Wizards defender Nick Garcia joins Andy to shed some light on the MLS Collective Bargaining Agreement. From his time as the Wizards' Players Association representative, to the salaries, per diems and relocation expenses that

Preseason Mailbag

Jan 31st, 2020 1h 1m

This is a mailbag about Sporting KC as they kick off preseason 2020. We asked you to ask us questions. You asked us questions. We answered your questions. It wasn't supposed to be "that long," but it ended up being an hour. This episode was ava

Amadou Dia

Jan 30th, 2020 13m 50s

It's Day 4 of #CONTENT WEEK, Amadou Dia is the final guest of the week, and his story is an excellent one. He tells Andy all about his journey over the last five years, from getting drafted by Sporting KC, to being blindsided by the trade to Mo

Gerso Fernandes

Jan 29th, 2020 10m 30s

#CONTENT WEEK, Day 3! Gerso Fernandes talks to Andy about making massive improvements since arriving in Kansas City in 2017, competing for playing time with a deep and talented attacking unit in 2020, the origin of his goal celebration dating b

Khiry Shelton

Jan 28th, 2020 15m 21s

It's day 2 of #CONTENT WEEK! Khiry Shelton talks to Andy about his opportunity to play in Germany starting from the moment the 2018 season ended, the tough decision to leave KC, his injury struggles while overseas and why he doesn't feel he got

Khiry Shelton

Jan 28th, 2020 15m 21s

Daniel Salloi

Jan 27th, 2020 21m 13s

#CONTENT WEEK 2020 kicks off with Daniel Salloi talking to Andy about the struggles he endured in 2019, how his teammates kept his spirits high despite going 32 games without a goal, and what it's going to take to get back in the lineup (and sc