The KickAround
Episodes
KickAround #437 - "No, They're Not Playing Chechnya, In Chechnya"
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March 28, 2026 - Andy, Lars & Peter had a lot of soccer ground to cover with the FIFA World Cup Playoff games ramping up the "it's almost here" vi...
KickAround #436 - "FIFA Can Do Whatever It Wants"
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March 21, 2026 - Andy & Peter dial up Lars, live, to formally annouce the KickAround's programming plan for the 2026 World Cup. Plus, a preview of...
KickAround #435 - 16 Years 73 Days
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March 14. 2026 - Andy and Peter watch as Arsenal lean on The Kid to scrape out a win over Everton, and hear from Lars, who sent in his "State of Spurs...
KickAround #434 - "You're Punching Down, Andy"
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March 7, 2026 - Andy and Peter are out on the road, recapping Chelsea's entertaining FA Cup win at the Racecourse Grounds and discussing the Premier L...
The KickAround #433 - "I'm Very White"
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
February 28, 2026 - Andy and Peter return to dig into the need to address global political developments of the day and the past week, and how they may...
KickAround #432 - "So Many Igors!"
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
February 14, 2026 - Peter and Andy (on his BDay!) gather to discuss the day's FA Cup action and the one big CUPset. Plus Lars checks in w/ his perspec...
KickAround #431 - "Everybody's Hero"
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Feb 7, 2026: Andy and Peter dive into the world of soccer, discussing the latest Premier League action and World Cup news. They break down the day's g...
KickAround #430 - "American Soccer's Third Rail"
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
January 31, 2026- Peter and Andy dive into the world of soccer, discussing the latest news and updates from the Premier League and Champions Lea...
KickAround #429 - Saturday Night Sauna by the Sea
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
January 24, 2026 - Peter and Andy, forced by the winter storm to do the show from their respective homes, are joined by (and giggled at) by Lars Siver...
KickAround #428 - "Dr Tottenham Can Help!"
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jan 17, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton are joined by Lars Sivertsen to discuss the unexpected outcome of the Manchester Derby, Spurs losing again...
KickAround #427 - "Snails from a Random Stadium in Belgium"
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
January 10, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton return for a historic day in the FA Cup, a look at the 1st half of the Premier League Season, Daniel R...
KickAround #426 - "Andy's Soccer Garage Sale"
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
January 3, 2026 - It's a new year and a new episode of soccer talking! From discussing the changes at Chelsea, to Sunderland's suprising rise an...
The KickAround - "Making the Best of It"
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
December 28, 2025 - With other station programming getting in the way of discussing the crowded holiday soccer calendar, Peter and Lars are left to po...
KickAround #425 - "Have I Pontificated Before?"
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
December 13, 2025 - Andy Swift returns to join Peter Welpton in digging further into the World Cup news, details and debate over ticket prices, group ...
KickAround #424 v2 - "Watching Premier League in a Barn"
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(an error in the 1st upload of this episode caused us to pull it and repost it) December 6, 2025 - A big week with the World Cup Draw and schedu...
KickAround #424 - "Watching Premier League in a Barn"
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
December 6, 2025 - A big week with the World Cup Draw and schedule being released and Andy Swift attending MLS Cup. Lars Sivertsen joins from No...
KickAround #423 - "Steak Frites"
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
November 29, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton prep for Friday's incredibly important World Cup Draw, walking through the process, the pots and pote...
KickAround #422 - "Back in the Natural Habitat"
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
November 15, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton return for the 1st time in a month, ready to talk soccer and all that implies. Straight in they...
The KickAround - "Kick-a-Resort"
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
November 10, 2025 - The good Lars Sivertsen returns to join podcast forces to review City's big 3-0 defeat of Liverpool. Also, Lars stirs the Spurs po...
The KickAround - "Resort Around"
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nov 7, 2025 - With the ongoing collision of other station programming obligations and personal schedules, the show has not been live in a few weeks, a...
KickAround #421 - "Demand an Entire Greek Island"
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
October 18. 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton first jump into the firing of Ange from Forest, who's at fault and what happens next. Plus other...
KickAround #420 - "Are Chupacabras Even Real?"
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
October 4, 2025 - the good Lars Sivertsen checks in while Andy Swift has to witness his Liverpool lose its 3rd in a row and fall out of 1st place, all...
KickAround #419 - "Since the Invention of the Red Flag"
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
September 27, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton return to discuss the wild and crazy day of Premier League results. ESPN's Jeff Carlisle calls-in to...
KickAround #418 - "You Got to Meet Marta!"
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
September 13, 2025 - Andy Swift returns, along with Peter Welpton, for the weekend after the international break as Arsenal put in a top result agains...
KickAround #417 - "Missing The Hex"
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
September 6, 2025 - Daniel Robertson and Peter Welpton gather during an international break to preview the USMNT friendly vs South Korea and discuss t...
KickAround #416 - "Expected Fun"
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
August 16, 2025 - Andy Swift, Peter Welpton and Lars Sivertsen celebrate and review the opening weekend of a new Premier League Season! Liverpoo...
KickAround #415 - "The Guy with the Rat Tail?"
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
August 9, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton, along with the help of Lars Sivertsen dive into their annual pre-season predictions for the upcoming 25...
KickAround #414 - "World Cup Nerd"
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
August 2, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton discuss if Isak will end up at Liverpool, Son coming to America, review "Brady & The Blues" and "Run...
KickAround #413 - "Offically Speculating"
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
July 26, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton - decide if Bomanti meant to score that game winner for Spain, preview the Women's Euro Final, ask who's ...
KickAround #412 - "Asparagas Green"
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
July 19, 2025 - Andy Swift & Peter Welpton try to clear up some confusion of the week's FIFA announcement about World Cup ticket sales and get you...
KickAround #411 - "The Big Day We've Waited Our Lifetime For..."
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
July 12, 2025 - Andy Swift returns from his import soccer business responsibilities and rejoins Peter Welpton to preview the Club World Cup Final and ...
KickAround #410 - "Can We Just Talk About Fun Stuff?"
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
July 5, 2025 - In an attempt to find some Club World Cup Silver Lining, Lars Sivertsen checks in to discuss that enjoyable 2nd half of PSG's win over ...
Episode #409 - "Am I Gonna Have to Beep This?"
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
June 28, 2025 - It's a KickAround Thruple! Peter Welpton is joined by both Tyler Kern and Daniel Robertson to dig thru all of the soccer happeni...
KickAround #408 - "Have You Taken to Mushy Peas?"
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
June 14, 2025 - Daniel Robertson returns to fill in for Andy, and with Peter Welpton try to enjoy the beginning of "Summer of Soccer 2025" while also ...
KickAround - "Special Emergency Episode"
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May 7, 2025 - Lars Sivertsen checks in with Peter Welpton to address the big, if not expected, news that Spurs has fired Ange Postecoglou. Being...
KickAround #407 - "A Poor Year of Predictions"
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May 31, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton once again hold their UCL Final Watching Party! Everyone was there! The Beer! The Food! But the game...
KickAround #406 - "Season of the Underdog"
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May 24, 2025 - The good Tyler Kern is here, with Peter Welpton to help preview the final day in the Premier League and enjoy the warm fuzzies of Sunde...
KickAround #405 - "Freshly Cured Salmon"
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May 17, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton start with the amazing Crystal Palace win of the FA Cup - its 1st ever major trophy, and then talk with Ke...
KickAround #404 - "Sports Are Meant For Joy"
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
May 3, 2025 - With Andy tending to his US Soccer Hall of Fame duties, Daniel Robertson return to fill-in, meaning Andy is here to celebrate L'Pool's P...
KickAround #403 - "The Most Ridiculous Soccer Game"
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
April 19, 2025 - Peter Welpton is joined by debut guest host, Daniel Robertson to discuss that totally ridiculous United/Lyon midweek thing and hear L...
KickAround #402 - "Baby Squid & Eggs"
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
April 12, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton change up the start with a call to friend of the show, Master Tes (Golazo Channel), who was in attendanc...
KickAround #401 - "Four Trays of Eggs!"
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
April 5, 2025 - The good Lars Sivertsen fills in for Andy and he and Peter get into the day's Premier League action, including what seems to be a "nev...
KickAround #400 - "It Took Us Only 10 Years"
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
March 29, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton celebrate their 400th episode, and while they planned to have a party, it turned out a USMNT group thera...
Kickaround #399 - "A Very Different PSG"
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
March 15, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton figure out how to get excited over the idea that the only remaining thing to get excited about in the Pr...
KickAround #398 - "I Have you as, Soccer Man"
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
March 8, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton dig thru the week's numerous stories about the World Cup 2026, "what is the IBC?" and "why Coldplay?". &n...
KickAround #397 - "Return of the EatAround"
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
March 1, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton have to dig into the numerous talking points of the Cherries' win over Wolves, in FA Cup PKs. Plus ...
KickAround #396 - "The Club's First Larynx Tattoo"
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
February 15, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton wonder if the title race is back on with Arsenal's late win and Liverpool's wobble, and the rest of t...
KickAround #395 - "Some Things Are Not About the Money"
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
February 8, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton enjoy an FA Cup weekend by talking to the owner of the little London club that tried to kill off Man C...
KickAround #394 - "Business Soccer Smarty Pants"
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
February 1, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton celebrate a Premier League "scoring a touchdown", preview the massive Arsenal/City match, take a momen...
KickAround #393 - "The Cirque Du Soleil Nudie Show"
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 25, 2025 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton get right to the controversy of the red cards in the Arsenal/Wolves game, if the Bournemouth/Forest ga...
KickAround #392 - "Camp Cupcake Time"
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 18, 2025 - Lars Sivertsen fills in with Peter while Arsenal lose a two goal lead to Villa, marvel at Bournemouth's fantastic run of form and L...
KickAround #391 - "He Went to Turkey"
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 11, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton switch things up for a FA Cup weekend and talk to several of their soccer friends - Tyler with his B'L...
KickAround #390 - "...While Wearing Sketchers"
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
January 4, 2024 - It's the return of Andy Swift! He and Peter Welpton dig into the closet competitors to Liverpool drop points, while it lines u...
KickAround #389 - "Boxing Day Recap Special"
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 27, 2024 - Master Tes and Steve Davis join Peter to talk thru all of the games that happened over Premier League Boxing Day. Plus a rec...
KickAround Tuesday - "Because the 24th IS Christmas"
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 24, 2024 - Peter Welpton & Lars Sivertsen get together to the eventful weekend in the Premier League, discuss Pep's self-harming ways, Sa...
KickAround #388 - "10 Years of Kickin' It Around"
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 14, 2024 - Peter Welpton is joined by Steve Davis to discuss the surprising turn of events with both Arsenal and Liverpool only managing ties...
KickAround #387 - "Tournament Nobody Asked For"
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 7, 2024 - Tyler Kern joins Peter Welpton as Andy Swift calls in live as he continues his streak of being in attendance of every MLS Cup Final...
KickAround Tuesday - "These Are Not Regurgitated Takes"
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
December 3, 2024 - Lars Sivertsen and Peter Welpton dive into Liverpool's significant win over reeling Man City, the why, how and what it all means in...
Episode #386 - "Your Hate Button"
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 30, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton preview the big Liverpool/Man City game by asking a question about Arne Slot, and sorting through all...
KickAround Tuesday - "Pep and the Crisis Pillow"
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 26, 2024 - Lars Sivertsen hangs out with Peter Welpton to chat about City's remarkable tailspin, losing five consecutive games with Spurs get...
KickAround # 385 - "Too Much Soccer?"
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Novemeber 16, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton are joined by the great Steve Davis to first talk about the USMNT win over Jamaica, thoughts on how ...
KickAround #384 - "Lars' Ex-Girlfriend Theory"
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 9, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton pull a truncated episode, but enough time to discuss Brentford's exciting win, City's 4th loss in a ro...
KickAround #383 - "Fifty Thousand to One"
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
November 2, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton recap the day in the Premier League when Arsenal dropped more points, as did City, while Liverpool con...
KickAround #382 - "Anything But a Fart of a Day in the Premier League"
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
October 26, 2024 - It turned out to be a far more exciting day in the Prem than the schedule hinted, so Andy Swift & Peter Welpton recap all the a...
KickAround Tuesday - "Dr Lars" is in the office
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
October 22, 2024 - With the show getting bumped this past weekend, and way too many good things to discuss, Lars Sivertsen joins Peter Welpton to reca...
KickAround #381 - "Sick of All The International Breaks"
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
October 12, 2024 - Peter Welpton is joined by Master Tes to maximize the international break to catch up and take a look at how each of the four big E...
KickAround #380 - "Cole Palmer Day"
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
September 28, 2024 - Andy and Peter come to terms with the idea that maybe Chelsea has figured it out, and marvel over the 4-goal-first-half by its st...
KickAround #379 - "A Cub Reporter for Norwegian TV"
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
September 21, 2024 - Lars Sivertsen joins Peter to talk through the day in the Premier League, discuss just how real this idea of a player strike real...
KickAround #378 - "Backroom Whack-a-Doodle Dealings"
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sept 14, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton deep dive into the Pochetino hire as the USMNT manager. Lars Sivertsen joins to talk about Haaland's frea...
KickAround #377 - "I'm An Idiot"
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
August 31, 2024 - Andy and Peter do the show from a station event and react to Haaland's 2nd hattrick in a week, Arsenal dropping points to Brighton a...
KickAround #376 - "Don't Score So Early vs City"
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
August 24, 2024 - Andy Swift & Peter Welpton recap big wins from Brighton, Arsenal, Spurs and another HaalandHatTrick. Plus Prof. Andy helps edu...
KickAround #375 - "Get off My Back...It Hurts"
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
August 17, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton kick of their 11th Premier League season of coverage w/ big Arsenal, Villa and Liverpool wins while enj...
KickAround #374 - "Pain Caves"
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
August 10, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton celebrate and recap the USWNT winning their 5th Gold Medal with the 1-0 win over Brazil. Plus it's our ...
KickAround #373 - "A Braless Meghan Rapinoe"
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
August 3, 2024 - Andy Swift & Peter Welpton, with great insight and wit, discuss the Olympic USWNT win over Japan and the USMNT loss to Morocco. P...
KickAround #372 - "Zambia, not Zimbabwe"
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
July 27, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton react to the USMNT 4-1 win over New Zealand, how the team is looking and what's next. Plus, the Women's...
KickAround #371 - "Soccer Can Teach You About the World"
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
July 20, 2024 - Look who's back, Andy, who finally gets to give his HSO's on the USMNT manager gig and tell us where exactly he's been for the last tw...
KickAround #370 - "Today, I Am a Flopper"
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
July 13, 2024 - The good Tyler Kern joins Peter Welpton to hash through the firing of Greg Berhalter and who might be the next USMNT manager and ESPN'...
KickAround #369 - "We're a Proper Soccer Country Now!"
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
July 6, 2024 - Master Tesfatsion and Peter Welpton sift through the endless amount of soccer happening these days. Lars Siversten checks in to recap...
KickAround Bonus Pod: USA-Uruguay Reaction
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
July 1, 2024 - Master Tesfatsion and Peter Welpton, recorded just moments after the completion of the game, give real-time reactions and observations ...
KickAround #368 - "Which was the bigger dumpster fire?"
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June 29, 2024 - Tyler Kern joins Peter Welpton to fight thru all of the drama and angst that is the US Men's National Team. Jeff Carlise checks in w...
KickAround Bonus: USA - Panama Recap
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June 27, 2024 - Master Tesfatsion and Peter Welpton wallow in the anguish of the USMNT 2-1 loss to Panama, break down the major issues and what it mea...
KickAround Bonus - USA-Bolivia
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June 23, 2024 - Master Tes and Peter convene to discuss and reflect on the USA's 2-0 win over Bolivia in the Copa America. What went right and wrong...
KickAround #367 - "I Love Soccer Social Studies"
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June 22, 2024 - Master Tesfatsion returns w/ Peter Welpton to help "eat the elephant" that is The Summer of Soccer 2024. Dives into how great these ...
KickAround #366 - "Jo-Go BoNeato, My Friends"
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June 15, 2024 - Peter Welpton is joined by Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) and the good Lars Sivertsen to talk all about Euro2024, Germany's start, tha...
KickAround #365 - "Champions League Final Party"
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June 1, 2024 - Andy Swift and Tyler Kern are on location, hosting a watching party for the UCL Final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
KickAround #364 - "Man United Win??"
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
May 25, 2024 - Andy Swift has to put up with overly celebratory Peter Welpton as United stun the world by stopping the City juggernaut and win the FA ...
KickAround #363 - "Rooting for Your Team to Lose"
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
May 18, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton call up Tyler Kern to talk about the entertaining final day of the Bundesliga, while also lamenting the li...
KickAround #362 - "Why did God pick Real Madrid to Love?"
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
May 11, 2024 - Andy Swift is back with Peter Welpton, and now we know who are "getting the drop" in the Premier League, all of that mid-week Champions...
KickAround #361 - "Haaland Breeding Program"
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
May 4, 2024 - Lars Sivertsen returns to fill in for Andy, joining Peter to discuss both Arsenal and Man City's wins and the race to the PL finish line...
KickAround #360- "Happy 4/20, y'all"
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
April 20, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton are on the road at a local CBD shop to talk all about City's FA Cup Win over Chelsea, Luton's losing way...
KickAround #359 - "What Was That Noise?!?"
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
April 13, 2024, Andy Swift and Peter Welpton are on location for this episode which looks at the UCL drama, "The co-efficient", results of the day and...
KickAround Tuesday - "Trash Fires are Fun"
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
April 9, 2024 - Lars Sivertsen joins Peter to review the results of the Premier League weekend, but also dig into the topics of the ARS/LIV/MCI race, ...
KickAround #358 - "The Return Of Tyler Adams"
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
March 30, 2024 - The good Lars Sivertsen is back home, but returns to the show to recap his US trip, discuss and review the Premier League day, and pr...
KickAround Tuesday - "Dos a Cero, Volume 11"
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
March 25, 2024 - The good Tyler Kern grabs the opportunity to talk about his 1st love, "The Yanks" with Peter Welpton as they review, discuss, debate ...
KickAround Bonus! - "The great comedy of ManUtd vs L'Pool"
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
March 17, 2024 - Lars Sivertsen watched United's FA Cup win over Liverpool at Peter's house and the two were so captivated by the endless list of insa...
KickAround #357 - "Lars eats a steak as big as his face"
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
March 16, 2024 - Live from Soccer Spectrum, Andy Swift & Peter Welpton host the in-person Lars Sivertsen. A double-length episode with Premier Lea...
KickAround # 356 - "The Most Kane Season, Ever?"
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
March 9, 2024 - Peter Welpton is joined by friends to help fill in for Andy: Lars Sivertsen to talk about the day in the Premier League and preview ...
KickAround #355 - "Meg, What's Wrong with the Women's Team?"
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
March 2, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton look into Liverpool's controversial late win at Forest, and the rest of the day's results in the Premier ...
KickAround Tuesday - "The Kids are Alright"
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
February 27, 2024 - Peter Welpton and Lars Sivertsen discuss any deeper meaning in Liverpool's Cup Final win over Chelsea, Everton's points deduction/...
KickAround #354 - "An Actual Premier League Title Race?"
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
February 17, 2024 - Andy Swift and Peter Welpton deliver on bonus segments with an interview of Monica Paul of the Dallas Sports Commission - the grou...