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  • Herculez Gomez on Inter Miami, USL Attendance, And More

    Herculez Gomez on Inter Miami, USL Attendance, And More
    May 16 2025
    Robert Kerr and Jason Davis are joined by Herculez Gomez to close out this week. The trio talk about Inter Miami and why Messi and his buddies aren't as good for the MLS as the league would like to believe. Also, they discuss Gianni Infantino and his snubbing of his own organization for autocratic leaders, comtemplate what they would attempt to pilfer from a historic venue, and pick their fab four matches in American soccer for the weekend. Finally, what do the USL's attendance numbers look like and what do they mean for the league considering their ambitions. John Morissey's USL Attendance Tracker Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Rivalry Week Errors, Nashville Supporters Boycott Over Immigration Raids, Wrexham!

    Rivalry Week Errors, Nashville Supporters Boycott Over Immigration Raids, Wrexham!
    May 14 2025
    Robert Kerr and Jason Davis tackle a pretty heavy issue on this morning's show as they are joined by Valair Shabilla from 615 Soccer to discuss Nashville's La Brigada del Oro boycotting this past weekend's home match against Charlotte FC due to ICE raids throughout the city. The guys keep things light before he comes on to balance things out. Is MLS ruining rivalries by cramming them all into a single weekend? What do they think of the new kits for both the USWNT and USMNT? Can Jason name all 13 clubs Kai Kamara has (or soon will) play for? Finally, is Wrexham just a content factory for Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Beckham Is Butt Hurt, MLS Club Values Skyrocket, Weekend Match Review

    Beckham Is Butt Hurt, MLS Club Values Skyrocket, Weekend Match Review
    May 12 2025
    David Beckham is unhappy with Minnesota United's trash talk after the Loons took down Messi and Miami on Saturday afternoon. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis discuss whether thIs inter-club trash talking good for MLS. Also, Savy King collapsed during Angel City FC's win over the Utah Royals. She's recovering from the incident, but was it right for them to finish the game? The NASL appeald the verdict in their anti-trust lawsuit against U.S. Soccer and they look back on their match selections from Friday's show. Finally, several of the world's most valuable clubs are in MLS. Should fans care or is this just something owners can brag about and use to their advantage? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • America's Soccer Pope? USL loses VS MLS? Pulisic summer off?

    America's Soccer Pope? USL loses VS MLS? Pulisic summer off?
    May 9 2025
    Who is America's candidate for the soccer pope? In honor of Pope Leo XIV becoming the next successor to St. Peter, Jason Davis and Robert Kerr discuss who could represent American soccer's best pick to step into a global leadership role. The guys also pick their fab four soccer matches to watch in North America this weeknd. Also, the U.S. Open Cup was a disappointment for the USL as only one side escaped the round of 32. Should Chrisitian Pulisic skip the Gold Cup and rest himself ahead of the 2026 World Cup? Finally, with the usual suspects not tearing it up in Europe this year, which MLS side is best lined up to win their first major title? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • US Open, LAFC v. Club America, Politics and the World Cup, Players Aging Like Wine

    US Open, LAFC v. Club America, Politics and the World Cup, Players Aging Like Wine
    May 7 2025
    Jason is back from vacation and Robert is back at 100% health so Morning Kickaround is back! The guys don't pull any punches this Wednesday as they tackle the political climate and how it will affect the 2026 World Cup. They also join the pile on MK Dons for their rebranding efforts and attempts to explain their choices on their new badge and Port Vale's response. Also, LAFC will face Club America for a spot in the upcoming Club World Cup and it's USL vs. MLS in the U.S. Open Cup. Which lower league teams have the best chance at a cupset? Finally, in honor of Jason spending the week in California wine country, which MLS players are aging like the fine wine he brought back to Northern Virginia? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Gregg apologizes, New Mexico rises, and should Americans adopt a foreign team?

    Gregg apologizes, New Mexico rises, and should Americans adopt a foreign team?
    Apr 28 2025
    The Chicago Fire got hammered so badly by Nashville that Gregg Berhalter issued a formal apology in his postgame comments. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis discuss how sincere he was, as well as other takeaways from the first ten weeks on Major League Soccer action. Also, Ron Patel, president of New Mexico United, joins the show to discuss his club and the soccer scene in Albuquerque in general. Finally, with Robert on cloud nine after Liverpool clinched the Premier League title, the guys discuss the rights and wrongs of Americans adopting foreign teams to cheer for. Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky⁠ ⁠Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • NWSL Announces Second Division, Fan Sues U.S. Soccer, Which Pro/Rel System Do We Want?

    NWSL Announces Second Division, Fan Sues U.S. Soccer, Which Pro/Rel System Do We Want?
    Apr 25 2025
    The American Soccer Pyramid, such as it is, takes center stage this Friday with the NWSL announcing its plans for a second division league, thus elevating the Soccer Wars on the women's side of the game. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis break down that new venture and what it means for the women's game as a whole. Also, a fan is suing the U.S. Women's National Team for "not trying to win" the SheBelieves Cup, Vancouver stays hot with a 2-0 win over Inter Miami in the Concacaf Champions Cup, and the guys pick their four American soccer games to watch this weekend. Finally, there are many ways to implement promotion and relegation in the USA, what to Robert and Jason think the best one is? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • RSL Sold with Simon Evans, MLS Valuations, and Playoffs in Italy

    RSL Sold with Simon Evans, MLS Valuations, and Playoffs in Italy
    Apr 23 2025
    Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and the Utah Royals have new owners. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis welcome Simon Evans of the AFP to the show to get to the bottom of what this means for MLS, the NWSL, and American soccer as a whole. Also, the Serie A title race between Napoli and Internazionale could end in the playoff if the two sides remained tied at the top of the table, the Concacaf Champions Cup continues tongight and tomorrow, and what are Brendan Aaronson's chances of getting as much playing time for Leeds next season in the Premier League? Finally, why did Mauricio Pochettino make a video for the USMNT about team pride? Like and Subscribe to Morning Kickaround on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And check out MK Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am. You can now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠support the show on Ko-Fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins