On the eve of his team’s monumental Western Conference Semifinal showdown with Minnesota United FC on Thursday night at Children’s Mercy Park, Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes joined Sports Radio 810 WHB host Soren Petro for a wide-ranging interview focused on the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Sporting and Minnesota will renew their regional rivalry on primetime network television, squaring off at 7:31 p.m. CT Thursday with live national coverage on FOX. The winner will progress to the Western Conference Final against Seattle Sounders FC next Monday, Dec. 7.
As the highest seed still alive in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, Sporting Kansas City holds homefield advantage for the remainder of the postseason.