Welcome to Episode 5 of The Current Moment, keeping you current on all things Kansas City Current. In this episode, Thombomb welcomes in Treb Tracy of Angels on Parade. The two dive into Current’s next opponent in Angel City, breaking down their recent form against mid and lower table teams. Then they pivot to the importance of Savy King (we still hope you are getting better!) on the pitch and what that means against the Current attack. The two spend a healthy amount of time talking about Angel ...
Jun 19, 2025•32 min
Welcome to Episode 4 of The Current Moment, keeping you current on all things Kansas City Current. In this episode, Thombomb welcomes in Lesley Ryder, our pal who is a gal of Gal Pal Sports and The Equalizer. The pair talk about Current’s set piece defending, then lead into Stars’ frustrating line up choices. They close out the match talking about Alyssa Naeher and Temwa Chawinga leaving the match with injury and by giving a shout out to KC Blue Crew and the traveling KC Current fan support. Be ...
Jun 07, 2025•23 min
Episode 119: We Love You, Savy! Welcome to Episode 119 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs are back after a long time to check in with their Squad members, give our well wishes and thoughts on Savy King and the Angel City vs Utah match continuing. Then we pivot and do a temperature check on the NWSL at the halfway point of the halfway point before jumping on the hot topics in the league, including UnWell FC and the Chicago Stars. ...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 119
Thombomb welcomes Justin Horneker of majorleaguesoccer.com to review Current’s match against Bay FC and preview the budding rivalry of Current and Orlando Pride.
May 14, 2025•22 min
What's good Squad? We are expanding our reach with the Shea Butter FC Network to expand our media coverage! Episode Two of the Current Moment Features ThomBomb talking to Sylvs and diving into: Jamaica vs. Mexico experience at CPKC and Thom's First NT game under Shea Butter Preview of the San Diego vs KC game Welcome Thombomb and Riss to the SBFC Street Team and follow them on Bluesky : Thombomb - thombomb816.bsky.social...
Apr 22, 2025•49 min
What's good Squad? We are expanding our reach with the Shea Butter FC Network to expand our media coverage! In the inaugural episode of The Current Moment, Thom Bomb previews the match against Washington Spirit with Rose Room founding member Riss Willett. They talk about Spirits’ injury issues and defensive shape. Welcome Thombomb and Riss to the SBFC Street Team and follow them on Bluesky : Thombomb - thombomb816.bsky.social Riss - risswillett.bsky.social...
Mar 28, 2025•13 min
Episode 118: THAT is What She Believes? ! Welcome to Episode 118 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, SkyE and Sylvs welcome Thombomb to talk about the SheBelieves final the USWNT played against Japan. They talk about why the Red White and Blue don’t go vroom any more and why pain caving is still happening. Then SkyE and Sylvs share interviews they did in collaboration with the Black Women’s Players Collective for their Elevate The Next Clinic he...
Mar 05, 2025•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 118
Welcome to Episode 117 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs are joined by Deacon Skyscraper aka André Carlisle and Lady Statue of Liberty aka Coach Courtney Stith of Diaspora United for the Part Two of the cross over to talk about the beginning of the SheBelieves Tournament, reflect on Emma Hayes tenure so far and delve into how her approach to changing the culture of US Soccer will have to include anti- racism work. Then we briefl...
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 117
Episode 116 NWSL Championship Weekend Content Drop Behind The Scenes Welcome to Episode 116 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs drop alot of audio from their time in Kansas City during the 2024 NWSL Championship Weekend. The content drop includes interviews during the Washington Spirit’s Media Day including Casey Kruger and Courtney Brown, Makenna Morris and Kaylie Collins, and Croix Bethune and Jenna Butler; Interviews with SkyE ...
Jan 15, 2025•55 min•Ep. 116
Episode 115 NWSL 2024 Skills Challenge Commentating and Post Event Interviews Welcome to Episode 115 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs drop the audio from their on the ground live commentating of the NWSL 2024 Skill Challenge during the NWSL Championship Weekend in Kansas City. The audio captures the event as it happened in real time featuring unaired commentary, interviews from Ari Chambers, and other media members as they pop ...
Jan 13, 2025•45 min•Ep. 115
Episode 114: A Time Was Had (2024 NWSL Championship Weekend Recap) ft Eboni Navidad and ThomBomb Welcome to Episode 114 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs welcome the famous Eboni Navidad (Walkin 90, DRSC FC, SixPoint Weekend, THEE Manager and Women’s Soccer Supporter Legend) and ThomBomb (Shade of Blue and our KC Current Shea Butter FC Team) to recap the 2024 NWSL Championship Weekend in Kansas City. The crew discusses overall i...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 114
Episode 113: Mama Knows Best - A Legendary NWSL Rewind and Recap ft Jessica McDonald, Andre 3000 Ft Tall of Diaspora United & Eboni Navidad of Walkin90 Welcome to Episode 113 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs are joined by 3 time NWSL Champion, 1 time NWSL Final MVP , World Cup Champion, NWSL Ion broadcaster and Mama of 2 (soon to be 3) Women’s Soccer Legend Jessica McDonald, and Andre’ “3000 ft” Carlisle of Diaspora United ...
Nov 09, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 113
Welcome to Episode 112 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs talk about the international window, the USWNT performances, Ballon d'Or drama, and hot takes about the last matchday of the NWSL season. Lastly, we bring you our Hits and Riffs of the week! Make sure you subscribe and dive into On the 2 and the 4: A SheaButter FC Newsletter ! ,our official newsletter for Shea Butter Football Club, bringing content to you in a new way, so ...
Oct 31, 2024•42 min•Ep. 112
Episode 111: “I Am Not a Consignment of Goods” - Navigating the New CBA ft Meghann Burke Welcome to Episode 11 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs talk with Meghann Burke , the Executive Director of the NWSL Players Association , about her upbringing, career path, and everything that led up to the current CBA. Lastly, we bring you our Hits and Riffs of the week! Support the NWSL Players Association (NWSL PA) and check out the new ...
Sep 06, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 111
Episode 110 : Guess Who’s Back, Back with a Vengeance Welcome to Episode 110 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs talk about the Olympic final, the debut of the USL Super League, the Summer Cup and summer friendlies, and the return of the NWSL, Then, lastly, we bring you our Hits and Riffs and Rants and Raves of the week! Additionally this episode features audio from interviews in the mixzone after the Gold Medal Match between Braz...
Aug 28, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 110
Episode 109: Rumors Of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated Welcome to Episode 109 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs talk about all things women’s soccer at the Olympics up to the final, then we discuss “the pain cave” and the USWNT. Then we share audio from interviews with Christen Press and Kristen Edmonds as captured by Shea Butter FC Street Team Member Thom during his time in the mixzone at the NWSL x Liga MX Fem Summer ...
Aug 09, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 109
Episode 108 : Watch The Throne, Track Number Three! ft Talldre Latavious and Coach Courtney Thee Stats (Part 1 of the Diaspora United Chop Up) Welcome to Episode 108 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs chop it up with Deacon Skyscraper Andre’ Latavious and Coach Courtney Thee Stats of Diaspora United to finally review the final USWNT roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The crew breaks down the rosters by discussing initial reac...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 108
Shea Butter FC Bonus Episode: Shea Butter Rewind Therapy Vol 4 - Sitting on Top of The World with My Friends - A TSTv7 2024 Review Welcome to this Bonus Episode of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer! In this Episode, SkyE drops volume four of the cultural series called Shea Butter Rewind Therapy, where people across the soccer space come together to relive their game day emotions and feelings while tactically nerding out over soccer in a fun and therapeutic way. Fo...
Jun 27, 2024•50 min
Shea Butter FC Bonus Episode: Shea Butter Rewind Therapy Vol 3 - KC Baby Back Ribs! Welcome to this Bonus Episode of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer! In this Episode, SkyE drops volume three cultural series called Shea Butter Rewind Therapy, where people across the soccer space come together to relive their game day emotions and feelings while tactically nerding out over soccer in a fun and therapeutic way. For Rewind Therapy Episode three, SkyE connects with Ka...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 35 min
SBFC Bonus - Shea Butter Rewind Therapy Vol 2 - New York Chillin Jersey Chillin , What More Can I Say? F*** LA, but We are Family with Pride! Welcome to this Bonus Episode of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer! In this Episode, SkyE drops volume 2 cultural series called Shea Butter Rewind Therapy, where people across the soccer space come together to relive their game day emotions and feelings while tactically nerding out over soccer in a fun and therapeutic way. F...
Jun 12, 2024•55 min
Episode 107 : That Freedom Talk or Breaking Down Sister Emma's Second Dub ft Talldre Latavious and Coach Courtney Thee Stats (Part 1 of the Diaspora United Chop Up) Welcome to Episode 107 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs chop it up with Deacon Skyscraper Andre’ Latavious and Coach Courtney Thee Stats of Diaspora United to thoroughly and joyously break down the 3-0 USWNT win against South Korea. First they take a deep dive into ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 107
Shea Butter FC Bonus Episode: Shea Butter Rewind Therapy Vol 1 - Put the Ball in the Net! Or Revisiting The Grit and Grind FC Battle Royale Welcome to this Bonus Episode of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer! In this Episode, SkyE launches a new cultural series called Shea Butter Rewind Therapy, where people across the soccer space come together to relive their game day emotions and feelings while tactically nerding out over soccer in a fun and therapeutic way. For...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Episode 106: Breakdown the NWSL Chaos from Sky High ft Coach Statue of Liberty and Wemby-Lagui or Diaspora United 1.5 Crossover with SkyE Welcome to Episode 106 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this Episode, while Sylvs is celebrating her Birthday by exploring Europe, SkyE connects with the Tall Ones of Diaspora United, Courtney Stith and Andre’ Carlisle in part two of a 1.5 SBFC x DU kinda crossover to review the chaos of last week of NWSL games and the s...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 106
Episode 105: Stoppage Time, Stop That! Welcome to Episode 105 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs check in with three things they’ve seen in the NWSL, and three things they think they’ll see the rest of the season. Then, they give your the superlatives and their early picks for ROTY and MVP, and finally bring you the Hits and Riffs and Rants and Raves of the Week. As noted in the episode, we are partnering with Black Rosie Media t...
May 16, 2024•35 min•Ep. 105
SBFC Episode 104: They Not Like U.S.! ft Stop Playing Out the BACK! Welcome to Episode 104 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs discuss UWCL and the WSL last round of games as the league’s season comes to a close, the latest midweek and NWSL matches, the beefing vibes with the struggle bus of Playing Out the Back ( including a special surprise from SkyE) , and dive into the importance of understanding and respecting Black American ...
May 08, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 104
Episode 103: Run The Fcking Go-Route Welcome to Episode 103 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs discuss the SheBelieves Cup in Atlanta and the fallout from Korbin Albert’s social media, then (at the 1 Hour 19 min mark) we talk about the NWSL through the first six match days, next (at the 2 Hour 9 min mark) we talk about the UWCL first legs, and then we ask the question “does women’s basketball have a marketing issue (hint, yes). F...
Apr 26, 2024•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 103
Episode 102: Choppin It Up with Shea Butter FC x FTCUTD and Footie Mob in Atlanta What's good squad? This episode of Shea Butter FC features audio from our live recording in Atlanta featuring Skye and Sylvs, Greggo and Coach Tony of For The Culture United and Footie Mob legend Curtis Jenkins and Vera Zeigler. This episode features a deep dive into Black culture and the intersection of soccer in Atlanta, and it exploring how important it has been growing the influence of soccer in the city hostin...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 102
Episode 101: Shoutout to All My DEIs, We’ll See You In Atlanta! Welcome to Episode 101 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs discuss the first two weeks of the NWSL and talk about how we’re feeling about each team. Then, you will hear player interviews from the Gold Cup W Final and the Challenge Cup, and then we will discuss the USWNT roster for the SheBelieves Cup. Finally, we will give you our Hits and Riffs and Rants and Raves of...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 101
SBFC Bonus Episode: Gold Cup W Quarter-Finals Recap and Mixed Zone Interviews Welcome to a bonus episode of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs are in the streets for the Gold Cup W quarterfinals at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Skye and Sylvs give a mini recap of what they saw during all four matches on Saturday and Sunday, and bring you player interviews from Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and the United States. Mixzone interview with Ja...
Mar 06, 2024•45 min
Episode 99: I Got 99 Problems but CONCACAF Ain't One Welcome to Episode 99 of Shea Butter FC, a podcast by, for and about Black women in soccer. In this episode, Skye and Sylvs are in the streets for the Gold Cup W covering Match Days Two and Three held in Carson and San Diego. Skye and Sylvs give a mini recap of what they saw and felt after watching every match, including a deep dive into the USWNT’s result against Mexico. We will have live player interviews from these matches interspersed thro...
Mar 01, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 99
