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Mike

@mikedkuhn.bsky.social

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Soccer, Sporting KC specifically, and everything else as well. I write over at the KC Soccer Journal. @downthebyline on the Bird app

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Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · Jul 5

Going a different route here, I'll still be mostly Sporting KC and soccer, but trying just 1 account this time. So it won't be almost all soccer here.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 1d

Lo LaBonta crossed 10,000 minutes and Lorena set the single season and KC Current shutout record. Stats and milestones from Saturday night. #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/10/12/2025/j...

Juice Boxes and Post Game Stats: LaBonta Passes 10,000 Minutes

The Kansas City Current continued to roll through the 2025 NWSL season with a 2-0 win over Gotham FC on Saturday at CPKC Stadium. The club’s captain, Lo LaBonta continues to write the record book for ...

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Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry, just sitting down and finally getting to look at this. Unfortunately I'd have to do further digging that I don't have time for right now to figure that out.

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 1d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 2d

#SportingKC remains the only MLS original to never finish last.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 2d

And it’s official, with Atlanta hosting DC on Decision Day, both Atlanta United and DC United can’t finish ahead of #SportingKC, so SKC is ‘eliminated’ from the wooden spoon.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 2d

Miami up 3-0, I think #SportingKC is gonna avoid the spoon

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 2d

#SportingKC is a Miami or Dallas win tonight from being ‘eliminated’ from the Wooden Spoon race.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 2d

a man wearing sunglasses and a suit is saying it is inevitable

Alt: a man wearing sunglasses and a suit is saying it is inevitable

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Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 2d

Kei Kamara retires from the national team, for real this time.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 3d

He certainly wasn’t my pick, probably the most surprising of the awards fans voted on. Shapi winning goal was also a surprise, it was 3rd for me at best…

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 3d

#SportingKC announce their end of season awards.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 3d

Bassong on the bench. #SportingKC

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Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 3d

Friday Stat Dump: Saves and Save %

The analytics folk, me included, have for the past decade or so extolled the virtues of evaluating goalkeepers on something like goals against - post-shot xG (G-PSxG).

I don't think that's wrong, per se, but, if that is the only metric, we've got some issues.

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 3d

Vlatko says Hailie Mace, Kayla Sharples, and Temwa Chawinga all are healthy and available. Some may have minutes restrictions though. #KCBaby

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 3d

Really starting to debate why I should keep my Athletic subscription...

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 3d

Some personal news: today is my final day at The Athletic, ending a 6+ year tenure on its staff.

Immensely fortunate to have covered this sport alongside some of the finest writers and editors in the industry. Will keep you posted as I figure out what’s next for my work!

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 4d

No plans this weekend? There's a KC vs St. Louis USOC qualifier at the Shawnee Mission District Stadium

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 4d

Your reminder you have about 8 and a half months to work on your Spanish for the World Cup.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 4d

Fox Sports continues to be the worst soccer rights holder in the US by a wide margin and that they are able to maintain their grip on this title while Paramount+ exists is an unbelievable commitment to ineptitude.

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 4d

Fox Sports continues to be the worst soccer rights holder in the US by a wide margin and that they are able to maintain their grip on this title while Paramount+ exists is an unbelievable commitment to ineptitude.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 4d

Who Stays, Who Goes? A KCSJ roundtable on the #SportingKC roster decisions. kcsoccerjournal.com/10/09/2025/w...

Who Stays, Who Goes? A KCSJ Round Table

With the Sporting Kansas City season effectively over, with just the home finale coming up against the Houston Dynamo on 18th most fans have both eyes towards the offseason and the rebuilding of the r...

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Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 5d

Easy to hedge your bets and "sound" smart by adding 2 words "one of" to the sentence. Instead she comes off lacking knowledge about the league's partner and the region as a whole.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 5d

His comment was in regards to the players on the existing roster out of contract and on options. Sorry that wasn't clear in my initial post.

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 5d

Given the timeline, 1) I'm not sure it's the worst decision. 2) Are there really that many people on options/out of contract that make or break a new coach here?

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 5d

Lee's not going to wait until a head coach is hired to make the roster decisions. #SportingKC

Mike @mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 5d

Lee says "Coming to a decision on a head coach is priority 1." #SportingKC

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 5d

Lots of talks of modernization and use of data and analytics along the way in making the best decisions for the club coming from Illig.
#SportingKC