Kevin Kietzman Has Issues

   Lee Sterling of www.paramountsports.com is a national handicap champion and on air partner of mine for 20 years.  This is an opening week, college football bonus from Lee as he discusses a few Big 12 games against the spread. 

   Watching Joe Biden stumble around, actually unfit for office, proves that while America is great... there is a real weakness in a democracy.    The name Black Bob is officially ok to use as the Kansas City Star points out it was the name of the man who led the Shawnee "Indians" in the Olathe area.  Wait, I thought "Indian" had been cancelled by the Star?  And Black Bob is ok?  So hard to keep s...

   College Football week one is here and Stan Weber previews the Wildcats and Stanford battling at Jerry World in Dallas.  The Lance Liepold era begins at KU against South Dakota while Eliah Drinkwitz has his first non conference game at Mizzou.    Scott Frost is melting on the hot seat at messy Nebraska and #3 Clemson faces #5 Georgia this week.  It's game week on KKHI.

   It's time to become a fan of Urban Meyer as he refreshingly speaks his mind.  The latest?  Meyer says of course the Covid vax is a factor in whether to keep a player or not, it's the NFL's silly rules.  Now the NFLPA is investigating the Jacksonville coach.    The Chiefs cuts didn't turn a lot of heads, but they did do something with a player they've never done before.    A pair of baseball gre...

   Joe Biden is giving a big speech now that we are out of Afghanistan where he's going to try to convince you that the greater good of getting out justifies the disaster we just witnessed the past two weeks.  Just remember, the most important call in their playbook is controlling the message.  And that's about to start.    These are the same people that have controlled our Covid policy for two ye...

   It's so sad to lose service members the way America did last week and at the same time, it's heartwarming to see how everyday folks remember them.  So many great tributes all over the land this past weekend reminds us that most Americans are truly great people.    Now politics, well, that's a different bird.  Mayor Q as a councilman and candidate railed against the city doing deals behind close...

   With all the bad news and chaos in the world since the start of the pandemic, I was reminded by a listener named Jim Smiley that there is greatness in our communities if we just take the time to see it.   Jim sent me a video of incredible young kids that benefit from the great work at www.ballardcenter.org in Lawrence and put me in touch with Becky Price, the CEO.  She's carrying on a nearly 60...

   It was the worst day for America since 9/11 and it leaves us with a choice to make.  Do we care?  Do we want to remain the greatest country on earth or do we want to leave it all  behind for things that entertain us and make us feel good?

   The Chiefs may be the best team in football, but you wouldn't know it by the way they've approached the preseason.  The starters are center stage again Friday night as KC hosts Minnesota.    The Royals bullpen wastes a Whit Merrifield grand slam but lost in the shuffle is Salvy homer number 34.  This is getting really exciting as he closes in on baseball history.  We update his chances.    The...

   The college football season starts with a small slate of games this weekend headlined by Nebraska/Illinois.  It's a perfect time to discuss all things college football with Stan Weber.    On our 2021 CFB preview we offer the latest on realignment, conference alliances and the future of the game.  Plus, we take a deep dive into MU, KU and KSU in a rare year all the fans of these teams like their...

   Most times, polling on a sitting politician is boring and only moves a little and doesn't mean anything.    Joe Biden wishes that was happening to him, but it's not.  Shocking poll numbers reflect Americans do pay attention and they aren't stupid.  At least, after they vote.    A group of GOP reps has sent a letter to Dr. Fauci and he has until Monday to respond why he funded the abuse and kill...

    For any seasoned reporter, you know when you've touched a nerve.  Jen Psaki's reaction to the word "stranded" was so heavy handed and over the top, here's what we know.  Americans are stranded and the Biden admin doesn't know what to do about it.    This mess in Afghanistan is going to take quite some time and it's obvious the Dems aren't going to be able to pass their $3.5 trillion wish list....

   If we are going to get excited about certain players looking good in the preseason, it seems fair to mention what looks wrong.  And right now, Patrick Mahomes looks rusty.  Hey, some teams aren't even playing their starting qb until the regular season, but if Mahomes is going to play, I'd like it to look like it matters.    Bucs quarterback Tom Brady has done an in depth interview talking about...

   It's the parent speech of the year and it happened in Colorado Springs.  A dad, in front of the school board, ends all debate over whether Critical Race Theory should be taught in schools.  You have to hear this.    The Wall Street Journal reports a confidential memo was sent to the Biden administration in July from our embassy,  warning that Kabul would fall before August 31.  So why did the S...

   Patrick Mahomes and the starters are expected to play a full half Friday night in Arizona.  We break down what we're looking for in this game and discuss how close the Chiefs are to signing safety Tyrann Mathieu to a new contract.    The Royals get a dramatic walkoff win by throw out at home plate and make it three  in a row against the Astros.  Are the Royals a bad team or an underachieving av...

   An NCAA spokesperson says the investigation into KU basketball and football is "finished or very close" after dragging out for years.  The NCAA has now changed the rules for the outside investigating groups to speed up the process going forward.  The reason, the outside group has authority to find additional violations and that takes time.  And apparently that's what they've been trying to do t...

   The Taliban have circled the airport in Kabul and the only thing that matters is finding a way to get Americans stuck in Afghanistan through that circle and onto planes to fly them home.  Period.  Hopefully this can be done peacefully, but if not, a military option has to be on the table.  We cannot leave Americans behind.    We also break down what went wrong and have some audio clips and stat...

   The world watches in shock as thousands breach security at the Kabul airport desperately trying to get out of Afghanistan now that the Taliban are in charge.  Clinging to planes as they take off, people fall to their death in one of the worst moments for America in years.  The Afghan president has already fled and the American president is on vacation.      A teacher in Overland Park won't teac...

   It was baseball's best night in years at the cross section of sports, family, the heartland and drama.  In short, we love Americana and baseball delivered in a giant way with the Field of Dreams game.    The name Arrowhead is getting hard to find as the team has sold name rights to the field in big bold letters on the stadium.  Bring your glasses or squint because you can barely see the word "A...

    It's rare we get a truly special sporting event, but we have one this week and it should be epic.  And I'm an emotional guy when it comes to this as I open up with something deeply personal that you likely feel, too.    Most news around the Chiefs is boring and mundane.  But Patrick Mahomes has opened up in an interview with the Ringer and basically blasts his own play last year.  Mahomes says...

   The Chiefs begin the pre-season against the 49ers Saturday and my wish list is short.  One thing on each side of the ball is where the team needs to improve to dominate the league this year.  And they're dealing with an injury on the offensive line, what's new?    Salvador Perez celebrated his 10 year anniversary of his MLB debut Tuesday night with two more home runs and a single.  That's 29 fo...

    "I will be a firewall from liberals taking over the suburbs."     Yep, that's what Mike Czinege told Overland Park voters walking door to door as he professed his support for the conservative Republican agenda.  In a four man primary race, where you are not "supposed" to declare your party, Mike did so proudly.  A 44 year career business executive with AMC Theaters and Applebee's, Mike is now...

   In a sport where so many games don't seem to matter much during a season the Royals are dealing with disappointment, the Boys in Blue played a game for the ages against the Yankees.  At least three Major League records were set it this instant classic.    The sports media covering the Colorado Rockies were downright giddy when they thought they heard a racist fan use the N word at a game Sunday...

   We've learned a lot about our government, it's agencies and politicians during this pandemic.  Perhaps we've learned more about Dr. Tony Fauci and his NIAID than anything else, and we don't like what we see.  Now it's learned through a FOIA request that Fauci approved the sickest, most inhumane treatment of 28 healthy beagles that you could ever imagine.  Fauci must go.    The media are having...

   We've learned a lot about or government, its agencies and politicians during this pandemic.  Perhaps we've learned more about Dr. Tony Fauci and his NIAID than anything else, and we don't like what we see.  Now it's learned through a FOIA request that Fauci approved the sickest, most inhumane treatment of 28 healthy Beagles that you can ever imagine.  Fauci must go.    The media are having a ba...