The Sporting KC Show, held throughout the season on Sports Radio 810 WHB, is now available on Spotify and iTunes. With Nate Bukaty and Carter Augustine hosting the weekly program, Sporting KC fans now have a place to go to catch up on club storylines, player achievements, guest interviews and more.
A fast-paced episode of The Sporting KC Show Podcast dropped Tuesday night on Sports Radio 810 WHB as the club's play-by-play commentator Nate Bukaty was joined by two hosts. Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star was in-studio, while sideline reporter Carter Augustine was stationed at Sporting KC's preseason training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The episode was highlighted by an interview with Spanish defender Andreu Fontas, who reflected on his new family life in Kansas City, his partnership with Matt Besler in central defense, his lofty goals for the 2019 campaign and the task at hand in the Concacaf Champions League.
Bukaty, McDowell and Augustine also shard their thoughts on Sporting KC's offseason roster moves, whether MLS becoming a selling league is a good thing, and how Manager Peter Vermes' side matches up against Deportivo Toluca FC in the 2019 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16.
Episode Summary
- 1:40 - Bukaty is joined in-studio by McDowell, who reflects on Sporting KC's offseason roster moves.
- 7:10 - Bukaty and McDowell discuss the potential impact of newly acquired midfielder Kelyn Rowe and the intensified battle for playing time across the squad.
- 13:28 - The hosts speculate on the possibility of Sporting KC adding another player to the squad before or during the 2019 season.
- 15:02 - Carter Augustine speaks to center back Andreu Fontas from preseason camp in Arizona. The Spanish center back reflects on his personal life, his partnership with Matt Besler, the Concacaf Champions League and his goals for the 2019 campaign.
- 27:49 - Augustine joins Bukaty and McDowell for a Q-and-A, providing a comprehensive update from Sporting KC's preseason.
- 36:19 - Is MLS becoming a selling league, and is that a good thing? The trio discuss.
- 44:00 - The hosts break down the three defensive reinforcements who are new to the team, namely Botond Barath, Rodney Wallace and Abdul Rwatubyaye.
- 48:30 - The trio talk about what they expect from Sporting KC's Champions League series with Deportivo Toluca FC.
Listen to the full podcast below.
