SportsBeat KC: Sporting KC sprinted from the jump. How to maintain edge in shutdown?
Sporting KC was off to a flying start in Major League Soccer. Their 2-0 record included the best goal differential in the league.
That’s where things stand more than a month later with the MLS season suspended amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Matt Besler spoke to reporters on a conference call to detail how he and teammates are handling the downtime and project how much time will be needed to regain conditioning when the season resumes.
Also, you’ll hear broadcast audio and interviews from two of the organization’s greatest moments: the MLS Cup championships of 2000 and 2013. Common to both? Peter Vermes.
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Matt Besler and his teammates are locked down. But the training continues
Sam Mellinger: Sporting KC at 25: Besler, others recall humble beginnings, rise to glory
Arrowhead was lit in blue as Chiefs joined Royals, Sporting to honor healthcare workers
This story was originally published April 10, 2020 at 2:18 PM with the headline "SportsBeat KC: Sporting KC sprinted from the jump. How to maintain edge in shutdown?."