Interview: Johnny Russell on Sporting KC, the US Open Cup Final, and importance of the tournament (Soccer 09/24)

The Morning Footy crew welcome in Sporting KC striker Johnny Russell before his upcoming US Open Cup Final match against LAFC. The group discuss his team's current form, facing off against LAFC, and the importance of the US Open Cup overall is. Russell is currently tied for 2nd in club history in US Open Cup goal contributions with 9. He's spent 7 seasons with Sporting KC and has been their captain since 2021. And he's the only player in club history with at least 4 goals and 4 assists in this tournament. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, EFL, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices