Running throughout the season on Sports Radio 810 WHB, the Sporting Kansas City Show presented by Michelob Ultra is available on several podcast hubs including Spotify and iTunes as well as SportingKC.com. With Nate Bukaty, Aly Trost and Conall McCourt hosting the weekly program, Sporting fans have a place to go to catch up on club storylines, guest interviews and more.
Anyone who has watched Sporting Kansas City race out to an impressive start in 2021 would probably agree that Alan Pulido, Daniel Salloi and Gianluca Busio have been key to the club's success. All three players have delivered standout displays and moments of magic at different times, contributing valuably to a side that sits just two points out of first place in the Supporters' Shield standings.
But why and how exactly are they making positive impacts on the field? Enter Sporting Kansas City assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin, the guest on the newest episode of the Sporting Kansas City Show presented by Michelob Ultra. Zavagnin added compelling context to Sporting's recent victories over the course of a conversation centered around analytics and detailed statistics.
Busio, for example, ranks third in MLS in distance covered, while Pulido's passing accuracy is off the charts when compared to other forwards. As for Sporting's red-hot form on the whole, Zavagnin explains that there are more than a few reasons the team has caught fire. Listen to the full episode in the podcast below.
In addition to speaking with Zavagnin, hosts Nate Bukaty, Aly Trost and Conall McCourt reflected on an emotional and entertaining 3-2 win over Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday as Children's Mercy Park welcomed its first full-capacity crowd since March 7, 2020. You can bet that Busio's world-class free kick—a brilliant bomb from long range that kickstarted Sporting's fourth comeback win of the young season—dominated the discussion.
Sporting (5-2-1, 16 points) are off this weekend and will return to action on June 12 when expansion club Austin FC (2-4-1, 7 points) visits Children’s Mercy Park in a 2 p.m. CT kickoff. Tickets for the contest are available at SeatGeek.com as Sporting battles for a fourth successive win.
