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Kansas City’s biggest sports stories of the week, for the diehards and the casual fans alike. A podcast covering the Chiefs, Royals, Sporting, Current, Missouri and Kansas college teams, and more. Hosted by longtime Kansas City Star sports reporter Blair Kerkhoff and produced by KCUR Studios.

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Bill Snyder's uncertain future and previewing the Sunflower Showdown with Vahe Gregorian 08.11.2018 17:29

This week, Kellis Robinett is joined by Vahe Gregorian to talk about Bill Snyder's uncertain future and the Sunflower Showdown football game between KU and K-State this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussing the Tigers upset at Florida and looking ahead to basketball season 07.11.2018 30:37

Alex Schiffer and Blair Kerkhoff discuss Mizzou's bounce back upset win at Florida and look ahead to the Tigers basketball season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs-Browns recap with the A-Team 06.11.2018 1:03:00

Here is the audio from our postgame Facebook Live session in which The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Vahe Gregorian, Sam Mellinger and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the Chiefs' 37-21 victory over the Browns on Sunday, Nov. 4 in Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs preview with Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot 02.11.2018 21:02

Brooke Pryor is in Cleveland where she talks with Cleveland.com Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot about all the craziness that's going on with the Browns, including her exclusive sit down with recently fired head coach Hue Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs-Browns preview & the Halloween "dad tax" 02.11.2018 48:45

The Star's Blair Kerkhoff, Lynn Worthy, Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger talk Chiefs heading into their game Sunday at Cleveland, but first, Sam explains his "dad tax" after Halloween. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC’s Ike Opara previews MLS playoffs 02.11.2018 25:53

Sporting KC defender Ike Opara joins reporter Sam McDowell to preview the MLS playoffs, how the league should tweak its postseason format and Sporting locking down the top seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking K-State football & Bill Snyder's future with Blair Kerhoff 01.11.2018 22:29

This week, Blair Kerkhoff and Kellis Robinett look back at K-State's loss to Oklahoma, discuss the next football game against TCU and wonder how much longer Bill Snyder will continue to coach the Wildcats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering the record-setting Mahomes-Mayfield game in 2016 31.10.2018 40:47

Two years ago, Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes squared off in Lubbock, Texas in a wild game. This weekend, they’ll meet as NFL quarterbacks in Cleveland when the Browns play the Chiefs. Three reporters who covered the game, The Star's Brooke Pryor and The Oklahoman's Ryan Aber and Berry Tramel, remember the record-setting shootout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Discussing the aftermath of Mizzou's loss to Kentucky 30.10.2018 46:23

Alex Schiffer and Blair Kerkhoff discuss Mizzou's unimaginably damaging football loss to Kentucky on Saturday, which dropped the Tigers to 4-4 and 0-4 in the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will KU basketball be perceived this season? 30.10.2018 27:13

The Star's Jesse Newell and Blair Kerkhoff talk about how KU fans and also other college basketball fans will perceive the team this year in the aftermath of the Adidas federal trial in New York. The guys also discuss their first impressions from KU basketball's first exhibition win before debating what a victory over TCU means for the football program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Chiefs-Broncos recap with the A-Team 30.10.2018 54:44

Here is the audio from our postgame Facebook Live session in which The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Vahe Gregorian, Sam Mellinger and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the Chiefs' 30-23 victory over the Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 28 at Arrowhead Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs-Broncos preview, KC's injuries, trade deadline targets & more 26.10.2018 1:26:12

On this episode, we talk about he Chiefs’ injuries, potential trade deadline targets, and Brooke Pryor chats with Denver Post Broncos writer Kyle Frederickson about Denver’s off-the-field drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC’s Ike Opara on NCAA corruption case, paying college athletes 26.10.2018 34:14

In wake of the recent federal court case involving corruption in college basketball, reporter Sam McDowell and Sporting KC's Ike Opara delve into how the NCAA can fairly compensate its athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Pomeroy on KU basketball and the Big 12 24.10.2018 50:20

The Star's Jesse Newell is joined by advanced stats expert Ken Pomeroy, founder of KenPom.com. The two chat about KU's lofty preseason ranking, the Big 12 being the best conference(?), the Elam Ending, analytics and trends to watch this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jontay Porter's injury, Mizzou football vs Kentucky & more 23.10.2018 54:21

The Star's Alex Schiffer is joined by Blair Kerkhoff for a Mizzou Tigers chat. They cover Jontay Porter's injury, MU's upcoming football game vs. Kentucky and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

K-State football & Tex Winter's impact on basketball 23.10.2018 22:24

The Star's Kellis Robinett and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the memorial service for legendary basketball coach Tex Winter and K-State football coming off a bye and heading to Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs-Bengals recap: Mahomes, Hunt, Hill and TD celebrations 23.10.2018 51:54

Brooke Pryor and the rest of The Kansas City Star's sportswriters break down the Chiefs' 45-10 victory Sunday night over the Bengals, including Patrick Mahomes, Kareem Hunt, Tyreek Hill the defense and the touchdown celebrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's next for KU in the aftermath of the Adidas federal trial? 19.10.2018 25:04

The Star's Jesse Newell and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the federal court case involving corruption in college basketball and what's next for KU following its mentions in evidence and testimony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mega Chiefs-Bengals preview with the A-Team and special guest 18.10.2018 1:11:40

The Star's A-Team 2.0 discusses the Chiefs inside linebackers and Eric Berry's health ahead of Sunday night's game against Cincinnati, then Brooke Pryor interviews Bengals beat writer Katherine Terrell of ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

K-State basketball and football chat with Kellis Robinett & Blair Kerkhoff 18.10.2018 17:53

The Star's Kellis Robinett and Blair Kerkhoff discuss excitement surrounding the Wildcats' basketball team and also football going into a bye week after beating Oklahoma State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping the Chiefs' 43-40 loss at New England 15.10.2018 39:36

After the Chiefs lost 43-40 at New England on Sunday night, The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian discussed what happened on Facebook Live. Here's a replay of their chat and Q&A session with fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting KC's Ike Opara on single-sport specialization 12.10.2018 27:59

In this week’s episode, Sporting KC defender Ike Opara discusses the trend of single-sport specialization with Kansas City Star reporter Sam McDowell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs-Patriots Sunday Night Football preview 11.10.2018 1:04:14

The Kansas City Star's A-Team previews the Chiefs big Sunday Night Football showdown at New England and later Brooke Pryor interviews the Boston Globe's Nora Princiotti about the Pats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KU hoops preview and football at the midway point 09.10.2018 22:02

The Star's Jesse Newell and Blair Kerkhoff briefly discuss the Kansas Jayhawks football team at the halfway point of the season before previewing the 2018-19 men's basketball team, which will be preseason No. 1 in most polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mizzou football: What happened to the Tigers at South Carolina? 09.10.2018 35:00

The Mizzou Tigers lost in crushing fashion to South Carolina and The Star's Alex Schiffer and Sam Mellinger answered questions from fans and preview another tough game for Missouri: at Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices