The Tea(L): A KC Current Podcast
The first podcast established in 2021 to cover the Kansas City Current, hosted by Cindy Lara, Coleman Childers, Kristian Gumminger, and Nancy Pendleton.
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Hat Trick Hopkins | Season 6, Ep 23 (opens the original)
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Coleman & Cindy break down the 4-1 win over the Denver Summit, including the shaky opening minutes, Lindsay Heaps’ early goal, & the moment Michelle Cooper and Vanessa DiBernardo helped unlock everything. They also dig into how Haley Hopkins went from a question mark at the nine to the player who completely changed the conversation. You'll hear: -Why the first 15 minutes felt like a warning sign before Kansas City took control -How the penalty & Debinha’s miss raised bigger questions about confi
Lifeless in San Diego | Season 6, Ep. 22 (opens the original)
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Cindy, Kristian, & Coleman break down the Current’s 2-0 loss to San Diego, the set-piece collapse, the attack that never quite clicked, & the roster decisions that are making the problem feel bigger than one bad night. They dig into what’s really missing - from the lack of a true No. 9, the bench depth, the coaching disconnect, & the ongoing churn of key players leaving without being properly replaced. You’ll hear frank debate about Lorena’s positioning on the own goal, why the road press keeps
Current Missed the Chance to Defeat Orlando | Season 6, Ep. 21 (opens the original)
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Cindy & Kristian break down how the Current dominated early against the Orlando Pride in their 2-2 draw, created enough chances, & still had to claw back after Barbra Banda punished one mistake, then doubled down with a second. You’ll hear: Why Barbra Banda remains the kind of star who can flip a game from anywhere on the field How Kansas City generated eight big chances & still couldn’t separate themselves What changed when the substitutions came in & the attack started to stall Why the Current
Vlatko Out: Spilling the Tea(l) | Season 6, Ep. 20 (opens the original)
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The Kansas City Current just dropped a head-scratching Labor Day bombshell, & this episode breaks down why the club's silence around Vlatko Andonovski’s accomplishments feels even louder than the news itself. Cindy, Coleman, & Kristian react to the shockingly brief release announcing Andonovski’s departure from the sporting director role, then dig into the bigger questions the team did not answer: Who’s actually in charge? What changed after a record-breaking stretch? And why does this move feel
Summer Slump Over? | Season 6, Ep. 19 (opens the original)
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The Kansas City Current finally snap their summer slump, but this win comes with far more drama than the final score suggests. After a fast start, a stunning Croix Bethune strike, & a nervy second half, this episode breaks down why the 3-2 result over North Carolina felt equal parts relief & warning sign. Cindy, Kristian, & Coleman unpack the Current’s first victory since July 29, including the tactical pressure that sparked Kansas City’s best attacking stretches & the defensive cracks that near
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