Sporting KC Interviews
Year Two with Sporting KC’s Robert Voloder
Of friendship and football, and being "young and wild"
Willy Agada has shifted Sporting Kansas City’s landscape
Agada brings energy and excitement to a suddenly potent Sporting KC attack. He sits down with The Blue Testament.
Kortne Ford was “shaking” with passion for SKC move
He’s dedicated, he’s focused, and his socks look funny. Get to know the 26-year-old on & off the field.
Robert Voloder: “I want to show all the KC fans what I’m capable of.”
Our first chance to hear from this quiet, confident 20-year-old and his interesting journey to MLS.
“Not one moment”: Sporting KC’s Graham Zusi
An "In the Box" appreciation
Felipe Hernandez on “In the box” Q and A and The Deets
The groundbreaking youth shares his rise, his influences, and his current state and goals.
“In the Box”: Q&A with & The Deets on Sporting Kansas City’s Wilson Harris
Some fun along with some insight into Sporting KC’s "natural" goal scorer.
“It has to come from within.” Johnny Russell, Sporting Kansas City footballer, on ambition
Johnny F Russell talks ambition: His own. His family’s. And Sporting KC in 2021.
The value(s) of Ilie Sanchez, Sporting Kansas City’s all-around example
Through the non-dream, the struggles, the loves, and into his dream, Ilie lives his values.
Sporting Kansas City’s Ilie Sanchez: “We always know why.”
The veteran leader speaks on Gianluca Busio, the team, criticism, and his return.
Part II - Being Peter-active: Sporting KC’s training renaissance in Year Three of Pinnacle Training Center
We interview Peter Vermes and Joey Harty to see how they obtain such an advantage in fitness over the league.
Matt Besler on his Contract Year, Playing for Another Team and New Teammates
We catch up with Besler as preseason comes to an end.
Vermes on Gutierrez Injury, Carrying Six Center Backs, Winston Reid and Busio
We get one final interview with Peter Vermes in the windy conditions of Tucson, Arizona.
Peter Vermes on Winston Reid, SKC II Lineups, Winger Depth and MLS Expansion
We catch up with Sporting KC head coach and sporting director Peter Vermes after the Phoenix Rising game.
Russell: “It’s up to me to get myself back in the first [team]”
We catch up with Sporting KC’s Johnny Russell after the team’s loss to Phoenix Rising.
Roger Espinoza’s Plans for Beyond 2020
We catch up with the club veteran after Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Salt Lake.
Sporting KC’s Vermes on Injuries, Kinda, Eric Dick, Pulido, Busio and Duke
We catch up with PV after Saturday’s 0-0 draw.
Jaylin Lindsey’s Aims to be a Starter in 2020 and to Get to Europe at “some point”
We catch up with Jaylin Lindsey of Sporting Kansas City in preseason in Arizona
Vermes on Gadi Kinda, Transfers and the New CBA
We caught up with Peter Vermes after Wednesday’s preseason game against Columbus.
The mending of Medranda
An in-depth look at Jimmy Medranda’s injury last year and his journey back to the field with Sporting Kansas City
Rowe looking forward to playing his former team
"It’s a cool moment getting to play against a former club."
Vermes: “That should not be tolerated”
"We are a family here. Not just players, coaches, owners but also fans." – Ilie Sanchez
SKC Injury update: Fontas, Hurtado, Salloi
One is on his way back while it may take some time for the rest
Gianluca Busio impresses in first MLS start at Children’s Mercy Park
The 16-year-old is the youngest player to start an MLS game in Children’s Mercy Park history.
Puzzle master: Sporting KC’s Matt Besler free to be himself
Unhindered, captain earning tag of "Protagonist"
Lindsey on U-20 World Cup, 2019’s Plan, FIFA 19 and Gianluca Busio
Lindsey on Busio: "If he said anything about he’s better than me, don’t listen to him," when talking FIFA 19.
Busio: “Definitely at some point, I want to be in Europe”
We catch up with Gianluca Busio after the final preseason game to get his thoughts on a multitude of subjects.
SKC’s Vermes on Preseason, Salloi, Rwatubyaye, Green Cards and Transfers
Sporting Kansas City’s preseason is over and we catch up with Vermes one last time before he heads back to Missouri.
Sporting KC’s Vermes on: Hurtado, Shelton, Freeman, “the kids,” Formations and Spending
We steal nearly 12 minutes of PV’s time as preseason draws to a close.
Vermes Responds to Fans that Say Sporting KC Don’t Spend
"If I can get a player here on a recruiting trip. I can sell a player in two seconds."
Vermes Lays Out His Plan for Busio, Lindsey and Kuzain to Get Games and Minutes
While 2018 saw "the kids" get on the field a lot more, 2019’s plan is to take it to another level.
Stylish Fontas ready to “go for it” with Sporting KC
Barcelona-bred center back getting integrated, will refine KC’s play