Talkin' Touches — Sporting Kc & Mls

#CONTENT WEEK, Day 3! Gerso Fernandes talks to Andy about making massive improvements since arriving in Kansas City in 2017, competing for playing time with a deep and talented attacking unit in 2020, the origin of his goal celebration dating back to when he played in Portugal, and a bright idea for his post-playing career. Thursday: Amadou Dia Friday: Mailbag This interview was available first on the Talkin' Touches Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches

It's day 2 of #CONTENT WEEK! Khiry Shelton talks to Andy about his opportunity to play in Germany starting from the moment the 2018 season ended, the tough decision to leave KC, his injury struggles while overseas and why he doesn't feel he got the chance to show the world what he can do, the easy decision to come back to KC, and whether or not he knew Alan Pulido would be signed (and announced) the very next day. Wednesday: Gerso Fernandes Thursday: Amadou Dia Friday: Mailbag This interview was available first on the Talkin' Touches Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches

#CONTENT WEEK 2020 kicks off with Daniel Salloi talking to Andy about the struggles he endured in 2019, how his teammates kept his spirits high despite going 32 games without a goal, and what it's going to take to get back in the lineup (and score goals again) in 2020. Tuesday: Khiry Shelton Wednesday: Gerso Fernandes Thursday: Amadou Dia Friday: Mailbag This interview was available first on the Talkin' Touches Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches

On today's episode, Andy sits down with Sporting KC head coach Peter Vermes to talk about the club-record signing of Alan Pulido, SKC's new talent identification process (Talent Identification Directors), the importance of scouting a player's personality, and the challenges of building a team with CBA uncertainty hanging over everyone's head. This interview was originally available on the Talkin' Touches Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches

Alan Pulido was officially introduced as part of Sporting Kansas City. Listen to quotes from the new striker and manager Peter Vermes. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch give their reaction to Vermes' description of the team's Talent Identification Directors (8:24). It feels like Pulido could come right into a leadership role on the team (21:37). Vermes agrees that Pulido will be a 9.5 (29:25).  Patreon subscribers can listen to Andy's conversation with manager Peter Vermes. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch give their MLS player of the decade. Who was the most fun player from the last 10 years? What does expansion have to do with the CBA negotiations? Support Talkin Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch name their best Sporting Kansas City players of the decade. There are some other surprising names mentioned.  Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch already talked about about what the Alan Pulido signing means for Sporting KC. Now they tap about how they are going to play him. It opens up a whole new world of tactics.  Listen to this discussion when it drops by subscribing to Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

After paying a record transfer fee to Chivas de Guadalajara, Alan Pulido becomes Sporting Kansas City's newest striker. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch talk about what that means for SKC. What will be harder for Pulido, living up to the transfer fee or fan expectations (19:28)? Is the trophy window open again for Sporting KC (29:46)? How good do SKC need Pulido to be (36:22)? How would the 2019 season have been different (41:57)? Need more Alan Pulido content? Listen on Patreon –> https://www.patreon.com/posts/pulido-pod-part-32314940

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch open the show wondering if MLS even needs an expansion draft. Zlatan is moving on from MLS (9:59). Henry is returning to MLS (14:41). Darwin Quintero has been traded to Houston (30:30). The MLS All-Stars will have a new opponent in 2020 (36:47). Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Sporting KC lose Jimmy Medranda to Nashville in the MLS expansion draft. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch talk about what that means along with the trade of Adrian Zendejas.  Support Talking' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon.  www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

It's THE MLS expansion draft szn! The 2017 expansion draft could be a good predictor of the 2019 draft (2:04). The rules are arbitrary and hard to remember (7:42). Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch predict who Sporting Kansas City will protect (10:19). The final two spots are the hardest choices (28:13). Listen to this discussion earlier by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Seattle Sounders beat Toronto FC to win MLS Cup 2019 (1:29). Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch give their options for MLS team of the decade (11:04). Finally, the moment you have all been waiting for. The 2019 Andrew Jacobson Middleman of the Year (14:12). Listen to the expansion draft discussion by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

On the free segment of Talkin' Touches, Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch run through the contract options Sporting Kansas City can pick up. The biggest is that of striker Kriztian Nemeth.  Subscribe to Patreon to hear who SKC should protect in the upcoming expansion draft. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch open the envelope of MLS Cup predictions and see how wrong they were (5:08). THE MLS Cup starts at an inconvenient time (10:15). What will Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC need to do to win (18:32)? Finally, predictions (43:06). Support Talkin' Touches on Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch open the show talking Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC. Both pulled the up set in their respective semifinals. Toronto beat Atlanta United 2-1 (8:44), and Seattle beat LAFC 3-1 (23:25).  Support Talking' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

MLS playoffs have finished, and the new format is good. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch recap the wild weekend and look forward to the second round of games.  Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Last week, Sam McDowell sat down with Mike Illig. The two discussed some transfers that ended up not happening. Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch break down what Illig reveled and what that means for Sporting KC moving forward. Support Talking' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

The segments starts with wild speculation around Jürgen Klinsmann. Then Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch take a look at all the playoff matchups.  Support Talkin' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches  

Andy Edwards and Charles Gooch spend as little time talking about SKC's 2019 finale as possible. It was bad.  Support Talking' Touches by subscribing to the Patreon. www.patreon.com/talkintouches