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September 9, 2023·32 min·2 clips

Why did the referee lose control of the game in a heated Sporting KC vs St. Louis rivalry match?

This episode of the Paint the Wall Podcast features hosts Steve and Logan discussing Sporting Kansas City's recent victory over rivals St. Louis City SC. The hosts begin with a humorous debate about the necessity of purchasing sticky notes before addressing their recent recording hiatus due to technical issues and Steve's new business. They analyze Sporting KC's 2-1 comeback win after conceding an early goal to St. Louis. Steve and Logan break down the team's two goals, crediting Eric Tommy and Davis for key assists and Alan Pulido for scoring both. They praise St. Louis goalkeeper Roman Bürki for several strong saves despite a mistake on the first goal. The hosts heavily criticize referee Alan Chapman for losing control of a chippy game by not calling clear fouls, though they note his calls were consistently poor for both teams. Logan names defender Danny Rosero as his unsung MVP for a strong defensive performance, while both ultimately give their "MVP" dishonor to Chapman. They express frustration at the number of St. Louis fans in attendance at their home stadium. Logan runs through MLS league results, highlighting wins for Toronto, Minnesota, and Miami. The hosts examine the playoff standings, noting Sporting KC is two points out of a spot and will contend with Minnesota and Dallas. They celebrate Cincinnati clinching a playoff berth and note Pulido is tied for third in the Golden Boot race. For their "good, bad, and ugly" segment, Logan's "good" is Messi's international call-up, Steve's is Sporting's win, Logan's "bad" is Chicago's 4-0 loss, and Steve's is teams above them tying. Logan's "ugly" is Colorado's poor form and negative goal differential, while Steve criticizes Apple TV for prominently featuring Miami's playoff path. The episode previews Sporting's upcoming match against a depleted Inter Miami squad missing Messi and other key players due to international duty. Both hosts predict a Sporting KC victory, with Steve forecasting a 3-1 win and Logan a 3-0 shutout. The tone is casual, humorous, and deeply focused on soccer analysis and fan perspective. This episode is ideal for Sporting KC fans and MLS enthusiasts interested in detailed match analysis and league updates. Listeners seeking topics beyond soccer or a highly polished production might find it less engaging.

As heard by us

Banter, gripe, and game recap keep the episode moving.

Paint The Wall Podcast settles into the easy back-and-forth of Steve and Logan, and the opening stretch lands best. A routine gripe about sticky notes turns into a longer bit about tape, envelopes, and why buying a dedicated pad for notes feels like too much.

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A welcome-back chat that turns sticky notes and refereeing into the same kind of problem.

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