Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably Irreverent

Turning the seasonal chapter from the Chiefs triumph on to college hoops, seasons looming for the Royals and SKC, NBA All Star problems, golf, and more with Bill Self and Jerome Tang weighing in. Variety, opinions, information, and fun!

A few days on, diving deep into the specifics of the Super Bowl game itself, where the Chiefs go from here, some Royals stadium discussion, plus other lighthearted detours to enjoy.

A wonderful conversation at a troubled time with author Ethan Bryan, whose book “A Year of Playing Catch” chronicled embracing that concept every day in 2018 , and built an initiative he is repeating this year. Connections using a simple game of catch from near and far, and an inspirational tale for all ages.

Some of the biggest events in music have been packed in, or reflected on, recently and we are chronicling Super Bowl performances, Grammy moments, and more featuring Usher, Reba, Bob Marley, Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs, Joni, We Are The World, Mark Knopfler, and even more. Enjoy!

An epic Super Bowl is the game of a thousand talking points. Excellence, mistakes, coaching decisions, emotions running wild, and in the end, Mahomes and the Chiefs lighting up Kansas City again. Soak it all in!

From Vegas to KC, the opinions flow on the big one. The Chiefs are the points spread underdog and the selection overlord, and we dive into the whys, wherefores, and eventually, the prognostication in the always enjoyable banter battle.

A compelling Super Bowl connection as we catch back up with Matt Bollig. His KC Chiefs wheelchair football team just fell short of three straight championships this week in the 2024 national title game. An enjoyable update, and inspirational reprise of his KC Profiles conversation.

An intense yet enjoyable breakdown of the biggest game of them all from all angles. Dynasty talk for the Chiefs, and redemption for the 49ers, even as favorites. Detailed and fun all in one!

We run up to another Chiefs Super Bowl a week from Sunday, a great time to revisit a fabulous past conversation with Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl hero Jan Stenerud. The native of Norway came to the U.S. as a ski jumper, before a standout college career, and nearly two decade stint in the NFL leading to being the first exclusive kicker elected to the Hall.

A personal remebrance of my father Bob Clinkscale. It’s a success story mirrored by others, but specific to my world. A depression kid from a rough background, with a world of talent that emerged in unlikely fashion. Father, husband, friend, teacher, coach, doting grandpa, and so much more. Special to me, but familiar to anyone.

It's another Super Bowl trip for the Chiefs as the conference championships features games won and opportunities blown. Diving deeply into the details as we always do, plus an early look ahead to the big one. Come along!

Big game time, big banter time as we dive into Chiefs and Ravens in great depth, check out the NFC title game, a little college hoops, trivia, and enjoyable detours!

An enjoyable conversation Kansas City restauranteur Larry Kime. He was raised in Chicago, the son of prominent jazz musicians, but chose the restaurant industry beginning with his high school years. He has spanned the country in every role it has to offer, and now has his own fine KC establishment, Cliff’s Taphouse. A fascinating journey through every aspect of the challenging and rewarding busine...

Another informative and enjoyable edition of music commentary. New venues, Academy Award songs, tributes, concert vagaries, and more featuring Billie Eilish, David Bowie, Madonna, Jon Batiste, The Mavericks, and many more. Always a blast!

In another classic, the Chiefs again send Buffalo home for the year as Patrick Mahomes and the offense hum, and the defense does just enough. Tactics to scrutinize and another AFC Championship game to preview in an In-depth and captivating conversation!

The Big 12 standings are a jumble with unlikely leaders Texas Tech and Kansas State at the top. The 'Cats survive winless OSU at home, KU gets bitten on the road by another bottom feeder and Bill Self explains. Meanwhile, Missouri's disappointing season continues to unravel. Let's dive in!

The weekly genial banter battle has the continuation of the Chiefs-Bills rivalry in its the crosshairs. Plus, other NFL takes, Sporting KC front office machinations, trivia, and other enjoyable detours. Come along!

A truly remarkable conversation with Bill Hancock, whose accomplishments at the heights of college athletics are only outweighed by his humble nature. The Hobart, OK native has run top championships as part of his life’s journey of incredible highs and devestating loss. Amazing storytelling with emotions, smiles, heartache, and perseverance.

The year’s first edition of the couple's view of life reflects on the holidays and the bitter cold aftermath, smiles with “Wonka”, reflections on “Maestro”, awards shows, Jon Batiste, returning television pleasures, and more things to observe and enjoy. Come along!

The Chiefs picked the first game of the playoffs to roll out a top-notch effort under conditions they brushed off, and around the rest of the league quatterbacks join Mahomes in high-level performances. Reviewing, and bringing a big preview of Divisional Weekend. Enjoy!.

Wildly different chapters for the local squads, as Kansas puts up a top shelf effort, and Bill Self weighs, in Kansas State suffers the improbable if not unprecedented at Tech, and Mizzou continues a negative narrative. Fascinating twists and turns to analyze!

Warm and spicy banter for a frigid weekend as the Chiefs play Miami. Also, stadium vote pros and cons, college basketball takes, trivia, and other enjoyable detours. Enjoy!

On the eve of the playoffs, it's a perfect time to reprise our conversation just before the season with Rustin Dodd. The KC native and writer for The Athletic released his book "Kingdom Quarterback" in August. A great read, it adroitly combines Kansas City history with Patrick Mahomes story. An absorbing conversation on multiple levels. Enjoy!

The banter boys welcome 2024 with a spicy SALUT! New beers, holiday vacation tales, family smiles, geeking on surf, and a salty stadium debate are just part of the lively mix. Plus, the ever demanded fact check. Join the party!

The first musical journey of the year is another great one with tremendous documantary choices, memories, and updates featuring Jon Batiste, Taylor Swift, Billy Gibbons, Keith Richards, Neal Peart, marching bands, reporters tales, and more. Always a blast!