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The couples lively view of life has a fine new film, fascinating documentaries, a major opera star, a culinary treat of a TV show, home heating, and more all in its sights. Join us for great tips and really good fun!

A fascinating weekend in both the NFL and college. The Chiefs shrug off a slow start, Missouri and Kansas dominate, and the snow bowl goes against the 'Cats. Great analysis and lots of fun!

A holiday weekend treat for you as we revisit our conversation with Kevin Harlan from earlier this year. He just celebrated his 500th CBS NFL broadcast this past weekend, the latest milestone in an unbelievable career chronicled here. A real treat of a conversation!

Varied and enjoyable as ever as we check out KC connecrtions to huge stars, and other major accomplishments, music from the Kelce bothers, back stories, and more. Featuring Beyonce, Drake, Dylan, Elvis, Nile Rodgers, Charlie Brown, and more. Enjoy!

An epic weekend of college and pro football sees amazing drama of Chiefs-Eagles, KU-KState, and Mizzou-Florida. Peaks and valleys, highlights and fatal flaws, in an incredible stew of football drama. Let’s break it all down and have some fun

A huge Monday Nighter for the Chiefs moves our football chat to Tuesday, and there’s plenty coming after a crazy college Saturday plus the NFL. But Sporting KC playoffs, College Hoops, the Royals, and a little golf have plenty to offer up today. Dig in!

A healthy list of banter worthy items on the agenda as the Sunflower Showdown looms, as does Chiefs and Eagles on MNF. while AFC teams lose games and players. Also, journalistic standards, betting info, trivia, and more. Enjoy!

Darnell has carved out a long and succesul career in basketball through many personal challenges and obstacles, including tragic family losses. A starter on the 2008 KU title team, he played many years in the NBA and overseason, and chronicles the journey in his new book. An emotional and riveting conversation.

A confluence of signiciant soccer competitions around the world make it a perfect time to revisit a wonderful conversation with Roger Bennett of “Men in Blazers” fame. Childhood dreams, immersion in the game of soccer, and emigration to America are at the heart of this hilarious and heartfelt chat. Enjoy!

Missouri makes a giant statement, Kansas State continues to cannonball opponents at home, and Kansas can’t quite overcome adversity. Reviewing that and analyzing another MU test, and the Sunflower Showdown. Plus, the Chiefs return from the bye with a cool MNF tilt with the Eagles, and other NFL insights. Enjoy!

The Chiefs are on a bye week, but it’s a big college weekend in the stretch run for the banter battle to wrestle with as. Kansas, K-State, and Mizzou have key home games. Also, Sporting KC as they look ahead to the Western Conference finals, trivia fun and more!

As basketball joins football on the KU calendar we hear Greg Gurley in his color announcer role once again. That makes it a perfect time to catch up, and look back, with the Jayhawk lifer who has been a player, fundraiser, announcer, and more for Kansas. Recent developments are coupled with our complete Profile from a couple years back. Enjoy!

in high gear with our usual blend of beer tastings, fact checking, and laughs, and this time we add in a professional, local comedian Cody Lindenberger, an old and new friend of ours. Rough days, some football, Kansas laws, skiing, ska and singers, and many other detours. Big fun!

The always engagng and eclectic discussion sees old becomes new as The Beatles hit the top of the charts, and other topics include Canadian influence, music in top-flight cinema, surprising connections, stadium anthems, and more, Featuring Drake, Jeff Tweedy, Leonard Cohen, Martin Scorcese, Jason Isbel, and many others.

Sporting KC didn’t win a game until their eleventh MLS outing this year, and after dispatching Western Conference champs St. Louis FC, they await the Conference semifinals as one of the leagues hottest teams. Peter Vermes weighs in and we chat with Daniel Sperry of the KC Star about the amazing turnaround and what lies ahead.

The Chiefs were crusing and then they weren’t in hanging on for a big one in Germany, Kansas gutted out a roadie in Ames, K-State looked dead but rallied and came up short, and Mizzou was just a half step short at Georgia. Let’s dig in and analyze a fascinating weekend.

A huge weekend of big matchups on multiple fronts is in the crosshairs in the weekly banter battle. Three big college showdowns, Chiefs-Miami, and SKC-St. Louis all on the tasty menu.

This year's rebounding edition of Sporting Kansas City has a big one Sunday, making it a perfect time for an enjoyable revisit of our fascinating conversation with Matt Besler from last year. The SKC and USMNT star takes us from youth soccer through retirement with great stories and personalities.

The couples view of life looks back fondly at our recent unusual road trip, with unique faces, places, and tastes. We also dive into the intense experience of the film “Killers of the Flower Moon”, go through the years with Halloween, and other fun observations and recommendations. Enjoy!

The NFL cliche is “any given Sunday”, and the Chiefs played that out to the hilt with a dud in Denver, while the Sunflower college schools had big fun, KU a dramatic and historic upset, KSU a statement wipeout. Other NFL and CFB analysis, and a look at what’s ahead. Enjoy!

The weekly banter battle is at full throat as we dive into downtown stadium controversy, Chiefs-Broncos, World Series trivia, team uniform vagaries, and other detours. Enjoy!

A standout young athlete who became a World Series champ as a rookie, Ed Hearn has from that time forward fought the odds through career-ending injury, multiple kidney transplants, and other health issues. Public speaking has provided an inspiration to others, and a motivation for him. An uplifting and emotional conversation.

The Thirsty boys welcome a guest, beer expert Pat Allen of Santa Fe Liquors, and do some quality taste testing. That, and the usual antics, with back seat drivers, Taylor Swift, Coca-Cola, sports, concerts, the ever demanded fact check, and an all-time crazy Danny story all in the mix. Salut!

Another fabulous edition ranges from top-level pop acts on the road, to concert cellphone ettiquette, road trips, musical legends and more. Featuring Madonna, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Green Day, The Zombies, Rick Nelson, Billy Strings, Dusty Street, and more. Enjoy!

By barreling down the stretch and winning on the season’s final day Sporting KC has earned a home playoff showdown with San Jose, with the chance to advance to a series against rival St. Louis. Let’s check in with Peter Vermes and the captain Johnny Russel ahead of the Wedmesday wild-card match.