Conrad celebrating after the USA clinched qualification in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Photo courtesy of Andy Mead/Yellow Card Journalism.
Tonight, the final Jimmy Conrad Show of the 2009 season takes place live from Fox and Hound in Overland Park from 8-9 p.m. CT. As an added incentive for fans who come out to the show, Conrad will be raffling off an autographed U. Click to continue reading...

Yeah I'm almost a week behind on this, but was thinking the team may actually announce more winners than just MVP, Golden Boot and Humanitarian of the Year. Anyways, this year, the award winners consisted of 2 players, Josh Wolff and Jimmy Conrad.
Wolff won both the MVP award and the Golden Boot. Click to continue reading...

Jimmy Conrad and Josh Wolff lead the way in 2009 for Kansas City. (WVH Photo Correspondent Brian Stevens)

The bandwagon was getting bigger for this club going into 2009. Many folks had hoped this was the year the Kansas City Wizards would get over the hump and make a big splash in the eastern conference.

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The Jimmy Conrad Show returns next week Tuesday for the 2009 recap edition. The show will take place from 8-9 p.m. CT at Fox and Hound in Overland Park. As an added bonus for fans who attend, Jimmy will be raffling off his game-worn, autographed jersey from the last round of U.S. World Cup Qualifiers. Click to continue reading...

We are less than a month away from a pair of U.S. men's national team friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark and it is growing increasingly difficult to project just who will be playing in central defense for the United States when those matches take place.

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We are less than a month away from a pair of U.S. men's national team friendlies against fellow World Cup participants Slovakia and Denmark and it is growing increasingly difficult to project just who will be playing in central defense for the United States when those matches take place.

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The U.S. U-17s kick off the FIFA U-17 World Cup today against Spain at 1 p.m. CT on ESPNU, ESPN360.com and Galavision. Tune in to see how the next generation of U.S. players fares against European powerhouse Spain.
US Soccer also announced today that they will take on European qualifiers Slovakia November 14 in Bratislava. Click to continue reading...

Been really busy lately and did not get a few interviews posted like I should have. Sorry about that the delay...First up is Jimmy Conrad, I talked to him right after he got back to Kansas City from his time with the National Team. He talks about being in Honduras when the US qualified for the World Cup, the last qualifier with Costa Rica and his chances on being on the World Cup squad. Click to continue reading...

Tomorrow night the Wizards will end what's been a lackluster 2009 season when they take on DC United at Community America Ballpark. While this game means nothing for KC, it means everything for DC. DC needs a win and some help to get themselves one of the two remaining playoff spots. They're competing with 5 other teams for those 2 remaining spots. Click to continue reading...

This week's Jimmy Conrad Show has been moved to Thursday night from its usual Wednesday time slot due to a conflict on 810 with the MLB playoffs. The show will take place tomorrow night from 6-7 p.m. CT at Fox and Hound in Overland Park. The show will be broadcast live locally on Sports Radio 810 WHB and simulcast at kcwizards. Click to continue reading...

The Wizards are back home to close out the MLS season with 2 home games against Seattle and DC. They start tomorrow against Seattle. While they are extremely slim, the Wizards are still barely in the playoff picture. By the time they take the field, though, KC could be eliminated if either Toronto or Salt Lake win. Click to continue reading...

Jimmy Conrad celebrating with his USA teammates after last night's tie.
I'm sure most of you saw the United States' dramatic come-from-behind tie last night against Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. Ives Galarcep broke down the performance at ESPN Soccernet. The tie helped the USA win the CONCACAF qualifying group and allowed Honduras to move into 3rd place and qualify automatically to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Click to continue reading...

U.S. national team defender Oguchi Onyewu will be sidelined for around three to four months after suffering a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during the U.S. team's 2-2 tie vs. Costa Rica on Wednesday night in Washington D.C.

Onyewu was challenging for a corner kick in the 83rd minute when his left knee gave after he tried to plant it.

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U.S. national team defender Oguchi Onyewu will be sidelined for around three to four months after suffering a torn patellar tendon in his left knee during the U.

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I decided not to comment on our 2-0 loss against Chivas since my arguments are the same as the Houston tie except for the Zoltan goal. This week we didn't even score and it would seem that playing those players in a slump (Wolff, Arnaud, Jewsbury) has brought nothing good.

The game did have a horrible offside non-call on the first Chivas goal, but in all honesty should be blamed on the assistant and not the ref (Mike Kuhn has all the evidence, and the video is clear also).

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With the 2010 World Cup berth already secured, the U.S. national team will head into its final qualifier on Wednesday playing for a chance to top the CONCACAF qualifying group, and a chance to improve its place in the FIFA world rankings (as well as score a measure of revenge for the 3-1 thumping delivered by Costa Rica in June).

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With the 2010 World Cup berth already secured, the U.S. national team will head into its final qualifier on Wednesday playing for a chance to top the CONCACAF qualifying group, and a chance to improve its place in the FIFA world rankings (as well as score a measure of revenge for the 3-1 thumping delivered by Costa Rica in June).

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Last night down in Honduras, the US qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a 3-2 win over Honduras. After a scoreless first half the US fell behind in the 47th minute via a Julio Leon free kick. The US came back with 3 unanswered goals, two by forward Conor Casey, who got a surprise start ahead of Jozy Altidore. Click to continue reading...

The Wizards fell to Chivas USA 2-0 tonight, limiting our faint chances for the MLS Cup Playoffs. With Columbus beating NE earlier in the day, we had a chance to pull within three points of the final playoff spot but could not get three points at The Home Depot Center, something that is never easy for the road team. Click to continue reading...

Between the U.S.-Honduras WCQ and fighting female soccer players I haven't been paying a whole lot of attention to this game.

That's unfair because it's a big game for Chivas USA and their playoff aspirations, while a win would also likely kill off the Wizards' post-season hopes for good. But I'm also assuming that's exactly what will happen.

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Tomorrow night in LA the Wizards will be facing a must win as they take on Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center. Should the Wizards lose, their playoff chances go to almost none existent (and will be completely gone if New England beats Columbus. Basically, there are two ways the Wizards can be eliminated from the playoffs this weekend. Click to continue reading...

Check out some JC sightings or otherwise enjoy some video from USMNT training:
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If you missed the Jimmy Conrad Show last night, Robb Heineman joined Dave Borchardt for the first two segments with Jimmy away with the U.S. National Team. Robb and Dave discussed a wide variety of topics, including the proposed stadium project in KCK, the potential of hosting an MLS All-Star Game once we're in our own home and some tidbits on players such as Josh Wolff and Kei Kamara. Click to continue reading...

Last night on the Jimmy Conrad Show, Robb Heineman spoke candidly about the Wizards stadium complex out in Kansas. There's some good information about the complex and some vague details of the amenities at the stadium as well. During the discussion, Heineman states that they are hopeful to have the stadium open just after the All Star break during the 2011 season. Click to continue reading...

As those of you who are fans on Facebook or follow us on Twitter already know, OnGoal CEO and team President Robb Heineman will join Dave Borchardt this Wednesday on The Jimmy Conrad Show while JC is away with the U.S. National Team. Join the duo at Fox and Hound in Overland Park from 8-9 p.m. CT to listen to the show live and ask your questions in person. Click to continue reading...

Bob Bradley announced his 22-man roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Honduras and Costa Rica last week. Here it is in case you haven't seen it yet:

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa: 5/3 SO), Tim Howard (Everton: 14/8 SO)

DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes: 24/3), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA, 4/0), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover: 19/0), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards: 1/0), Clarence Goodson (IK Start: 1/0), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan: 18/1), Jonathan Spector (West Ham: 3/0)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach: 13/4), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo: 7/1), Clint Dempsey (Fulham: 20/5), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus: 4/0), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo: 3/0), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew: 0/0), José Francisco Torres (Pachuca: 6/0)

FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Hull City: 11/6), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids: 5/0), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo: 16/6), Kenny Cooper (1860 Munich: 1/1), Charlie Davies (FC Sochaux: 5/2), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy: 33/11)
*numbers indicate all-time World Cup Qualifying caps/goals

You'll notice Jimmy Conrad replaces Jay DeMerit and his infected eye, and FrankenCooper makes a rare appearance in a full strength US MNT squad.

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MIAMI- The U.S. men's national team reconvened on Monday under the hot South Florida sun, and while only thirteen players were in camp, the team is already starting to focus on the tests that lie ahead: Potential World Cup berth clinching-qualifiers against Honduras and Costa Rica.

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by FRANCO PANIZO

MIAMI- The U.S. men's national team reconvened on Monday under the hot South Florida sun, and while only thirteen players were in camp, the team is already starting to focus on the tests that lie ahead: Potential World Cup berth clinching-qualifiers against Honduras and Costa Rica.

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As many of you know, this Saturday's World Cup qualifier between the USA and Honduras will be shown only on closed-circuit TV. The company that owns the rights to the match is selling it only to bars/restaurants and other meeting places for watch parties. Our friends at the 810 Zone has come through for soccer fans in town, working out a deal with the providers to show the match here in KC. Click to continue reading...

Here's your stat fix for the week. Lots of land mark appearances this week.
Claudio Lopez made his 50th start for the Wizards in MLS play.
Lopez's assist on Zoltan Hercegfalvi's goal was his 15th for the Wizards in league play, tying him with Chris Henderson for 13th place on that list. Click to continue reading...

Jimmy was recently named to the US National team for the Qualifiers with Honduras and Costa Rica. He will miss the Wizards game with Chivas if he makes the final roaster. I stopped Jimmy after practice on Friday to discuss his call up, the Wizards game in Houston and the impact of his call-up on the Wizards. Click to continue reading...

Above is a quick video of our players and students from New Stanley Elementary cleaning up Ruby Park in KCK during our Greener Goals event on Tuesday. The kids sure love Kei! Artist Steve Curtis speaks about the process of putting this event together.
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I hear you, Aaron, but missing out on the Olympics is pretty bad for American soccer, especially women's soccer.
The Olympics have historically been very kind to the USWNT. Remember, the Golden Generation got their big boost from the Richard Jewell Olympics in 1996, the worst in human memory. Click to continue reading...

Conor Casey has been named part of the U.S. men's national team roster of 22 players that will train in advance of World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Costa Rica.

The U.S. first travels to San Pedro Sula to face Honduras, with kickoff at 8 p.m. (Mountain) on Oct. 10 at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano.

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Here is our USA Roster for the final two CONCACAF World Cup qualifying games, to be played Oct 10 at Honduras, and Oct 14 v Costa Rica in Washington DC.
G:
Brad Guzan - Aston Villa
Tim Howard - Everton
D:
Carlos Bocanegra - Stade Rennes
Jonathan Bornstein - Chivas USA
Steve Cherundolo - Hannover
Jimmy Conrad - Kansas City Wizards
Clarence Goodson -Start
Oguchi Onyewu - AC Milan
Jonathan Spector - West Ham
M:
Michael Bradley - Monchengladbach
Ricardo Clark - Houston Dynamo
Clint Dempsey - Fulham
Landon Donovan - Los Angeles Galaxy
Benny Feilhaber - AGF Aarhus
Stuart Holden - Houston Dynamo
Robbie Rogers - Columbus Crew
Jose Francisco Torres - Pachuca
F:
Jozy Altidore - Hull
Conor Casey - Colorado Rapids
Brian Ching - Houston Dynamo
Kenny Cooper - 1860 Munich
Charlie Davies - Sochaux
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-Are you surprised to see Jimmy Conrad back on the team? Click to continue reading...