Soccer from the Zou
By Kyle Pinnell
Soccer from the ZouMar 24, 2021
SFTZ S3 E5: 3 points at The Fortress, striker help has arrived, previewing a Mile High clash & more
This week's episode heavily focuses on SKC, who picked up its first victory of the 2022 season against the Houston Dynamo last weekend. Kyle broke down the win, went through press conference news and previewed Saturday's game against the Rapids in the latest episode of Soccer from the Zou.
SFTZ S3 E4: New DP's, shutout victories, a forgettable afternoon in the ATL & more
Soccer is finally back and underway here in the Midwest. On this week's episode, Kyle touches on STLCSC's recent signings (including an exciting DP announcement), the Current's final weeks of preseason and breaks down what went wrong in SKC's 3-1 loss to the Five Stripes.
You can follow Kyle on Twitter @Kyle_Pinnell_ or the podcast at @Socceratthezou.
SFTZ S3 E3: Roster rules and regulations, Williams called up for SheBelieves, no será J.J & more
It's been a relatively straightforward week of news in the Midwest. This Friday Kyle looked at the J.J Macías to SKC rumors, broke down the two preseason games, discussed STLCSC's first big signing and more.
As always, you can follow Kyle on Twitter at @Kyle_Pinnell_ as well as the podcast @Socceratthezou.
SFTZ S3 E2: SKC lands a new winger, Current stress culture, Cam Duke joins the show and more
Sporting KC homegrown Cam Duke joined the show this week to discuss everything from club's preseason scrimmage against the USMNT and personal goals to his go-to Netflix series and favorite restaurants in Kansas City. Kyle also broke down the latest SKC, Current and STLCSC news in this week's episode.
SFTZ S3 E1: We're back, a preseason news sweep, adding a new team to the fray and more
Soccer from the Zou is back ahead of another exciting soccer season. In the first episode of a new season, Kyle provides a quick update on the podcast's structure going forward, recapped a whole lot of preseason news and introduced STLCSC to the fray.
Be sure to follow Kyle on Twitter at @Kyle_Pinnell_ as well as the podcast @socceratthezou.
Soccer from the Zou S2 E8: The best kind of chaos, what's next for fans attending Bundesliga games, taking stock of the USWNT and more
In a MLS playoff-heavy episode, Kyle looked back at a chaotic past two weeks and previewed the conference final matchups to come. He also took a look at transfers as well as the recently awarded Ballon d'Or.
You can follow the podcast @socceratthezou or Kyle @Kyle_Pinnell_
KC Soccer Update: Too much respect, low xG's, an end to 2021 and more
In this week's episode of the KC Soccer Update, Kyle recapped Sporting Kansas City's 2-1 season-ending defeat to Real Salt Lake.
Soccer from the Zou S2 E7: Dos a cero, international chaos, playoffs & more
The USMNT beat Mexico dos a cero in Cincinnati, struggle at The Office and sit in second place midway through the World Cup qualifying cycle. MLS playoffs are here while a new club will win an NWSL trophy this season. Italy and Portugal miss out on direct qualification to the World Cup and has to participate in UEFA's playoffs! Kyle broke down all this and more in the latest Soccer from the Zou.
Soccer from the Zou S2 E6: KC takes center stage, worrying USMNT injuries, El Clásico discourse & more
The USWNT comes to KC to play Korea as the city hosts the FIFA World Cup Committee, Champions League play continued and El Clásico is on the horizon. Kyle discussed all that and more in the latest edition of Soccer from the Zou.
KC Soccer Update: Showtime Sallói, taking a stand, talking respect & more
In this week's episode of the KC Soccer Update, Kyle recapped Sporting Kansas City's 4-2 win against the Houston Dynamo, looked ahead to the matchup in Seattle, discussed where KC NWSL stands at now, provided plenty of audio and more.
Soccer from the Zou S2 E5: European upsets, a new USMNT roster, MLS chaos & more
Gregg Berhalter named his roster for the second window of World Cup qualifying, Sheriff Tiraspol picked up a big Champions League win at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and MLS enters its stretch run. Kyle discussed those topics and more in the latest Soccer from the Zou.
Soccer from the Zou S2 E4: Champions League begins, checking in on PSG, a new CONCACAF-sanctioned tournament and more
Is Jesse Marsch on the hot seat after RB Leipzig's slow start to the season? What can we learn from the first week of the Champions League group stage? Another LigaMX-MLS mid-season tournament? Kyle discusses those topics and more in the latest Soccer from the Zou.
KC Soccer Update: Multi-million dollar investments, home clean-sheets, marquee matchups and more
In this week's episode of the KC Soccer Update, Kyle recapped a week of shutouts for Sporting Kansas City, tried to answer whether Daniel Salloi truly has a shot to win the golden boot or win MVP, provided plenty of postgame audio from the 4-0 win against Minnesota United and more.
Soccer from the Zou S2 E3: All aboard the Pepi hype train, Haaland is good, the USMNT (kinda) redeems itself and more
The USMNT wrapped up its first World Cup 2022 qualifying window, and boy, did a lot happen. Kyle provided his assessment on the program and what he wants to see changed before the second window. He also recapped the international window all around the world and previewed some of this week's exciting club games, including two marquee Bundesliga matchups.
KC Soccer Update: Time off, impressive draws, frustration boiling over and more
In this week's episode of the KC Soccer Update, Kyle discusses everything from Sporting Kansas City's 4-0 loss in LA to KC NWSL's 0-0 draw against second-place North Carolina Courage, while also providing plenty of audio from the last week in Kansas City soccer.
Soccer from the Zou S2 E2: The cycle begins, the Champions League is back, Robert Lewandowski cannot stop scoring and more
The latest episode of Soccer from the Zou is out now! In this week's episode, Kyle took a look at the USMNT's WCQ roster and listed his preferred lineups, debriefed last week's Champions League group draw, discussed the end of the transfer window and more.
KC Soccer Update: Long weeks, another home win, lack of respect & more
The KC Soccer Update is back and better than ever. KC NWSL won its second game in three weeks while Sporting Kansas City picked up a couple of hard-fought points. Kyle discussed all that and provided some of this week's audio in this week's episode.
Soccer from the Zou S2 E1: Christian Pulisic's WCQ status, transfer rumors galore and more
Welcome back to Soccer from the Zou. In the season's first episode, Kyle went through last week's games and recent transfer rumors. Will Ronaldo leave Juventus? Will PSG accept an offer for Kylian Mbappe? Those topics and more were discussed this week.
KC Soccer Update: Busio rumors, road tests, finding offense & more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle looked back at Sporting KC's dominant draw against Austin FC, discussed KC NWSL's goal-scoring woes, provided an injury update for this weekend's games and shared plenty of audio from this week's press conferences.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Two games in the PNW, Staying confident, Winning the midfield battle and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. In this week's preview episode, Kyle previewed both KC NWSL and Sporting KC's trip to Portland to take on the Timbers and Thorns. Can KC NWSL shock the league and pick up its first win at Providence Park? What does Sporting have to do to get back to winning ways? Kyle looked into those questions, broke down potential lineups and more before the soccer-filled weekend. As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: MLS Cup or bust, Flexibility and rigidity in the 4-3-3, Revisiting the Busio conversation and more with Joe Lowery
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Joe Lowery joined the podcast to give some national perspective on Sporting Kansas City. We went through each position group, looked at Peter Vermes' setup, and discussed what it will take for SKC to make an MLS Cup run in the fall.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou, Joe Lowery at @joeclowery and Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Three wins in a row?, Another home-opening loss, Scoring team goals and more
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: First double-game week, Entering the break strong, 18,467 close friends and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. In this week's preview episode, Kyle previewed what will be Sporting KC's first game in front of a full-capacity Children's Mercy Park against Houston. He also took a detailed look at KC NWSL's first double-game week with games against both Chicago and Orlando. As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: How to score a goal, Bicycle kicks and bagging hat tricks, Gaining confidence and more with SKC forward Wilson Harris
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Sporting Kansas City Update. Young Sporting KC forward Wilson Harris called in to talk about his preseason hat trick, how he reads the game in the final third, why he passed up playing collegiately at Louisville to join Sporting, what type of goal he'd like to score and more.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Watching the pivot, Searching for three, Playing through the man-mark system and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. In this week's preview episode, Kyle previewed Sporting KC's trip to San Jose to take on the Earthquakes. He also looked at how KC NWSL could pick up its first ever win in Houston. As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Subs just want to have fun, Tactical flexibility, Full capacity and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle looked back at Sporting KC's first two games of a three-game week, discussed KC NWSL's tactical flexibility and trying new things ahead of the 2021 NWSL regular season, went through SKC's roster flexibility and provided plenty of audio from this week's press conferences.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: The return of Besler and going VERDE
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. In this week's preview episode, Kyle previewed the first-ever matchup between Sporting KC and plucky expansion side Austin FC. As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Challenge Cup tinkering, Offside madness, Inching back and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle recapped Sporting KC's 1-1 draw against Orlando City, took a look at KC NWSL's recently released regular season schedule, explained why he thinks Sporting is in a good position two games in and provided plenty of audio from this weeks press conferences.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: A midday game in Sandy and a Challenge Cup finale at home
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. In this week's preview episode, Kyle looked ahead at Sporting Kansas City's game against RSL as well as KC NWSL's final Challenge Cup game against OL Reign. As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: First point, Busio at the nine, Back at Children's Mercy Park and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle recapped Sporting KC's three-point performance in New Jersey, talked about KC NWSL winning their first point, discussed Busio and his odd role as a false nine and provided plenty of audio from this weeks press conferences.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Snow delays and home openers
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. In this week's preview episode, Kyle looked ahead at Sporting Kansas City's home opener against Orlando City SC and broke down the keys for KC NWSL to come away with three points against the Red Stars. As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Off to NY, Seeing red in Portland, Injuries galore and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle recapped KC NWSL's opener against the Thorns, talked about Sporting's numerous absences and shared plenty of audio from this weeks press conferences.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: MLS is Back (Thankfully not the tournament, but actually back in home stadiums!)
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. In this week's preview episode, Kyle looked ahead at Sporting Kansas City's first game of the season against the New York Red Bulls. As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Confidence in Portland, Another SKC homegrown signing, Winning games and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle took a final tactical look at KC NWSL ahead of the team's opening game against the Thorns, discussed American soccer's new concussion sub rule, dove into Peter Vermes' comments on how "winning is the most important thing" (duh) and shared plenty of audio from this weeks press conferences.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: And. Here. We. Go.
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. In the first weekly preview episode, Kyle looked at every facet of KC NWSL's first game of the season against the Portland Thorns.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Almost to the starting line, Isimat-Mirin is here, Sporting's path to the U.S Open Cup and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle recapped KC NWSL's three-goal second half against Kansas State, discussed Sporting's path to qualify for the U.S Open Cup, went through recent news and shared plenty of audio from this weeks press conferences.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Full schedule drop, Leagues Cup, Respecting opponents and More
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle recapped Sporting KC's two games, ran through the recently-dropped MLS schedule and talked about Kate Del Fava making the transition from midfield to the backline.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Impactful lessons, Goalkeeper mentality, Path to KC and more with SKC homegrown goalkeeper John Pulskamp
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Sporting Kansas City Update. Sporting KC homegrown goalkeeper John Pulskamp called in from preseason camp in Tucson, Arizona, to talk about his path to Sporting, discuss his mindset as a goalkeeper fighting for a spot in a competitive position, reminisce on his days as a striker and more.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Keeping clean sheets, Finishing chances, Earning playing time and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle recapped both of KC NWSL's and Sporting KC's games, discussed Sporting's preseason defensive goals, and shared plenty of audio
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
Episode 17: Champions League Recap, Nobody wants fourth, MLS home-openers and more
Soccer from the Zou is a podcast and FM radio show hosted by Mizzou freshman Kyle Pinnell and Michael Howie as an additional outlet to talk about soccer. From MLS and the NWSL to the Premier League and Bundesliga, they plan to talk about whatever is going on in the world of soccer.
In episode 17, Kyle recapped last week's Champions League matches, talked about potential future teams for Christian Pulisic, ranked the MLS home-openers that he is most excited about and previewed the week to come.
Follow us on Twitter @kyle_pinnell_, @byMichaelHowie and @Socceratthezou for updates and more soccer coverage!
KC Soccer Update: Wilson Harris Hat-trick hero, Early-season games, Edmonds at left back and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle broke down both KC NWSL's and Sporting's early-season schedule, recapped the week's press conferences and discussed Wilson Harris at left wing and his impressive preseason debut.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: MLS is Back Tournament memories, developing through the Sporting system and 2021 season goals with Sporting KC midfielder Felipe Hernández
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Sporting Kansas City Update. For the first time ever, a player joined the show! Sporting KC homegrown midfielder Felipe Hernández called in from preseason camp in Tucson, Arizona, to talk about his offseason improvements, share his thoughts on Sporting's midfield, rehash his memories from the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando last season and more.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Previewing the upcoming NWSL and MLS seasons, Tactical insights, Under-the-radar players and more with The Blue Testament's Thad Bell
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Sporting Kansas City Update. In this episode, Thad Bell, a Sporting KC season ticket holder since the Wiz days and now a media member, joined Kyle Pinnell to talk about Sporting KC's upcoming season, look at both KC NWSL and Sporting from a tactical perspective, analyze both team's strengths and weaknesses and much more.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou, you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_, and be sure to follow Thad at @TheBackpost.
Episode 16: Derby weekend, MLS expansion cities, Poor Schalke and more
Soccer from the Zou is a podcast and FM radio show hosted by Mizzou freshman Kyle Pinnell and Michael Howie as an additional outlet to talk about soccer. From MLS and the NWSL to the Premier League and Bundesliga, they plan to talk about whatever is going on in the world of soccer.
In episode 16, Kyle discussed Everton's recent success, recapped the weekend's derby games, shared his ideas for random MLS expansion cities, talked about MLS' open DP spots and previewed the week to come.
Follow us on Twitter @kyle_pinnell_, @byMichaelHowie and @Socceratthezou for updates and more soccer coverage!
KC Soccer Update: Off to preseason, Tactical tidbits, Maintaining a bubble and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle looked ahead at both KC NWSL's and Sporting KC's preseason schedules, shared plenty of press conference audio and went through other early-season news in a busy week of KC soccer.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
Episode 15: Tottenham's "big four," SheBelieves champions, International dilemmas and more
Soccer from the Zou is a podcast and FM radio show hosted by Mizzou freshman Kyle Pinnell and Michael Howie as an additional outlet to talk about soccer. From MLS and the NWSL to the Premier League and Bundesliga, they plan to talk about whatever is going on in the world of soccer.
In episode 15, Kyle and Michael discussed what it takes to compete for Europe in the Premier League, shared their USWNT thoughts, recapped las week's Champions League action and previewed the week to come.
Follow us on Twitter @kyle_pinnell_, @byMichaelHowie and @Socceratthezou for updates and more soccer coverage!
KC Soccer Update: Busio's big week, KC NWSL Florida camp update, Tactical thoughts and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle talked about SKC's new No. 10, went through audio from Huw William's and Elizabeth Ball's Thursday press conference, discussed the NWSL's allocated players list and went through other early-season news in a busy week of KC soccer.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
Episode 14: Merseyside is BLUE, SheBelieves Cup, Champions League breakdown and more
Soccer from the Zou is a podcast and FM radio show hosted by Mizzou freshman Kyle Pinnell and Michael Howie as an additional outlet to talk about soccer. From MLS and the NWSL to the Premier League and Bundesliga, they plan to talk about whatever is going on in the world of soccer.
In episode 14, Kyle shared his disbelief that Everton actually won at Anfield, a disgruntled Michael vented his frustrations with Tottenham, and both recapped last weeks Champions League matchups and previewed the week to come.
Follow us on Twitter @kyle_pinnell_, @byMichaelHowie and @Socceratthezou for updates and more soccer coverage!
KC Soccer Update: Off to Florida, Larroquette's impressive SheBelieves Cup, SKC's front-line departures and more
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Kansas City Soccer Update. Today, Kyle looked at Mariana Larroquette's international goal in the SheBelieves Cup, went through audio from Huw William's and Amber Cox's Thursday press conference, discussed SKC's void at left winger and went through some other early-season news in a busy week of KC soccer.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou and you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_.
KC Soccer Update: Favorite Mizzou memories, getting involved in the KC soccer scene and more with Aly Trost
Welcome to the second season (and first full one) of Soccer from the Zou's Sporting Kansas City Update. In this episode, Aly Trost, who wears many hats in the KC soccer scene, joined Kyle Pinnell to talk at length about her time at Mizzou, reminisce on her soccer-playing days, share some behind-the-scenes info on KC NWSL and much more.
As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter at @SoccerattheZou, you can follow Kyle at @Kyle_Pinnell_, and be sure to follow Aly at @AlyTrost.