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.

Farewell, Victoria Pickett

In front of 10,395 fans, which is now a new NWSL attendance record in Kansas City, the KC Current continued its unbeaten streak with a 1-1 draw against Angel City FC. The team now looks ahead to hosting the North Carolina Courage. A preview of that game, the recap against Angel City, why Victoria Pickett being traded made us sad, US National Team roster news, and more!

08-23
37:17

Season Finale: 2025 Season | Season 5, Ep. 33

We wrap up the 2025 season with final thoughts on the NWSL Championship, NWSL Awards, & celebrate the Current season with The Tealies! Thanks for listening!

11-26
54:58

Womp-Womp. There Went the Season | Season 5, Ep. 32

The Kansas City Current season came to an end on Sunday, suffering defeat in the quarterfinals against Gotham FC at CPKC Stadium. Cindy, Coleman, Nancy, & Kristian cope and reflect on the disappointing end and discuss what went so wrong. Thanks for listening!

11-12
59:58

A Water War Win to the Quarters | Season 5, Ep. 31

The Kansas City Current wrapped up the 2025 NWSL season with a 2-1 win vs. the San Diego Wave and head next to the quarterfinals to host Gotham FC. Coleman, Cindy, & Kristian recap the win and the results of Decision Day, look ahead to the playoffs, and more! Thanks for listening!

11-04
51:00

Houston, Do We Have a Problem? | Season 5, Ep. 30

It’s episode 30 with Nancy, Kristian, & Cindy! In this episode: The KC Current loss @ Houston & why we shouldn’t worry, Temwa Chawinga’s injury, looking ahead to Decision Day on Nov. 2 & the international break, & more!

10-23
38:31

Current Can’t Be Tamed | Season 5, Ep. 29

The Kansas City Current cannot be stopped, defeating Gotham FC & reaching 62 points for the season, the most ever by a team in NWSL history. It’s Coleman & Cindy to break down the win, preview Houston, & wonder if anyone can defeat the Current. Thanks for listening!

10-14
31:30

Monday Night in LA | Season 5, Ep. 28

It's episode 28! The Tea(L) recorded in real time as the Kansas City Current faced Angel City FC in LA!

10-07
29:08

Starstruck | Season 5, Ep. 27

It’s episode 27! Six days after winning the NWSL Shield, the Kansas City Current hosted the Chicago Stars to close out the month of September & showcased why they are the best team in the league, winning 4-1. It’s Cindy & Nancy for this one, breaking down the game, looking ahead to Angel City, & more! Thanks for listening!

09-30
37:40

The Shield is Won | Season 5, Ep. 26

It's episode 26! The Kansas City Current win the NWSL Shield, becoming the fastest team in NWSL history to win it, with 5 games remaining. Cindy, Coleman, & Kristian recap the win vs. Seattle, look ahead to Chicago, & more!

09-23
46:15

Spiritless Draw | Season 5, Ep. 25

The KC Current remain unbeaten for another week with their 8th straight shutout after a 0-0 draw versus the Washington Spirit. It's Cindy, Nancy, and Coleman for this episode to break down the draw, look ahead to the game vs. Seattle, and more hot takes, thoughts, and nonsense. Thanks for listening!

09-16
39:16

PayPal Park Win 1 of 2 | Season 5, Ep. 24

It’s Coleman, Cindy, & Nancy for Episode 24! In this episode: Bay FC recap, NWSL standings, Washington Spirit preview, & more thoughts as the KC Current continue their winning streak. Thanks for listening!

09-09
35:02

First to Playoffs | Season 5, Ep. 23

Welcome to Episode 23! For this episode: The Kansas City Current become the first team to secure a spot in the NWSL playoffs after a 2-0 victory vs. the North Carolina Courage. We’ll break down the win, look ahead to Bay FC, and share some thoughts on how significant clinching early means. Thanks for listening!

09-03
39:32

Current Streak Continues | Season 5, Ep. 22

In this episode, the KC Current defeated the Portland Thorns 2-0, winning their 6th consecutive road game & extending their unbeaten streak to 10 games. Cindy & Kristian recap that win, look ahead to the return to CPKC Stadium this Saturday vs. the North Carolina Courage, & more. Thanks for listening!

08-26
48:23

Delay of Game | Season 5, Ep. 21

Welcome to Episode 21! No delay to experience. Bum bum psh! For this episode: Loads to talk about on this past weekend’s game including the 3.5 hour delay we experienced, & why the NWSL failed us all, & the 0-0 draw between the KC Current & Orlando & a look ahead to the game in Portland this weekend. Thanks for listening!

08-19
44:32

Late Goal Victory in Utah | Season 5, Ep. 20

It's Coleman, Cindy, & Nancy for episode 20! In this episode: A recap of the 1-0 KC Current win at Utah Royals FC, Ally Sentnor's club debut, a preview of the return to CPKC Stadium as the Current host the Orlando Pride, & more!

08-12
29:45

10 Points Ahead | Season 5, Ep. 19

The Kansas City Current remain in first place with a TEN POINT lead in the NWSL standings. Nancy, Kristian, and Coleman recap the road win over Racing Louisville and look ahead to next match away to Utah. We also talk the bigggg trade news, as KC acquired Ally Sentnor from Utah for a big fee. Thanks for listening!

08-06
42:59

Returning Under Pressure | Season 5, Ep. 18

WE’RE BACK! Cindy & Coleman recap the summer break news & happenings & look ahead to Racing Louisville as the NWSL returns this Friday for the second half of the season. Thanks for listening!

07-29
32:17

Izzy Rodriguez is Here! | Season 5, Ep. 17

We are joined by our guest for this episode, Kansas City Current defender Izzy Rodriguez! We chat with Izzy about her career in Kansas City, her time with the national team, and go through some fun/fan questions. 

07-23
23:19

On to Summer Break as Number One | Season 5, Ep 16

The Kansas City Current are headed to the summer break as the top team in the NWSL after a 1-0 win against Angel City. It's Cindy, Kristian, and Coleman for episode 16 to recap the win, look ahead, & more!

06-26
50:30

Racing Past Louisville | Season 5, Ep. 15

The Kansas City Current returned to CPKC Stadium to host Racing Louisville and won 4-2. Coleman, Cindy, & Nancy recap the win, look ahead to the Angel City game, share some thoughts, & more! Thanks for listening!

06-17
43:58

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