SportsBeat KC

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. What should KU fans make of Poke-a-Doke? And what are the reasons Bill Self might have been hesitant to pull Udoka Azubuike from the Oklahoma game? The guys also take on mailbag questions. Who might be leaving after this year? An...

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore as the two discuss the latest with the KU basketball team. What should fans expect from Memphis transfers Dedric and K.J. Lawson? And what about Cal's Charlie Moore? The guys also look back at their preseason wagers and take Twitter questions. Can Devonte' Graham step into a Frank Mason-like role? Will KU stick with "small ball"? Discu...

Nearly two years after he announced his retirement from coaching the Mizzou Tigers football team, Gary Pinkel sat down at his home in Columbia with new KC Star MU beat writer Aaron Reiss to talk about what he's been doing away from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Jesse Newell, KU beat reporter for The Star, and Bleacher Report's C.J. Moore invite ESPN's Jeff Borzello on to talk about KU basketball's recruiting targets and 2016 signees. C.J. also tries to guess past Jayhawks based on Bill Self quotes about them from signing day in previous years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Royals writer Rustin Dodd and columnist Sam Mellinger say it's too early to make judgments about the Royals after they started the season by splitting two games with the New York Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KU beat writer Jesse Newell is joined by Shay Wildeboor of Rivals.com and JayhawkSlant.com to look ahead to next season. They talk about Jayhawks' basketball recruiting, the team's NBA draft entries and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our last Royals podcast, Rustin Dodd promised a bonus segment with The Star's last beat reporter for the Royals, Andy McCullough. Here it is. Rustin calls Andy and they talk baseball ... and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as they discuss the latest with the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. How did KU come back in its road win against West Virginia? And what are the prospects for KU when it comes to the Big 12 race? The two also discuss Billy Preston, Udoka Azubuike's shot-blocking, leaky pipes and the struggles that c...

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with the KU Jayhawks basketball team. What's the overall outlook for KU at this point in the season? And will Malik Newman's breakout against Iowa State mean good things for the Jayhawks moving forward? The two also talk about KU still waiting on the NCAA for rulings on...

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' latest playoff misery, a 22-21 Wild Card loss to the Titans otherwise known as "The Forward Progress Game." Why does this keep happening to the Chiefs? What can they do to prevent it from happening again? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. This episode was originally published S...

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. How much should fans panic after KU's second home loss this season? And what is the best fix for the Jayhawks' defensive issues? The two also discuss KU's lack of role players, a Svi Mykhailiuk story that might never run and, of...

The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Wild Card-round matchup against the Tennessee Titans (9-7). The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Chiefs inside linebacker Reggie Ragland, who talks about his smooth transition to Kansas City, why he strives to be an "alpha male" on the field and why he's set out to prove old-school linebackers than thrive in today's ga...

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' thrilling but meaningless 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 17. How good was Patrick Mahomes' debut? What specific throw did he make that literally made two members of the A-Team stand in amusement and shock? Which other young players made positive impressions? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Sports Authority Field at M...

Kansas City Star sports columnist Sam Mellinger reflects on Alex Gordon's impact with the Royals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Week 17 matchup against the Denver Broncos (5-10).   The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Broncos beat writer Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post. They dive into Jamaal Charles' recent rant about wanting to be released, how the Broncos' defense is handling the issues of the offense and ways the Chiefs can attack the Bron...

The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins (6-8).   The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with radio host Orlando Alzugaray of 560 WQAM. They dive into Jay Cutler's play this year, Travis Kelce's terrific matchup this week and much more.   That interview is followed up with a weekly A-Team roundtable of Sam Mellinger (@melli...

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' massive 30-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. Is it time to re-evaluate this team's ceiling? Was Marcus Peters' bounce-back performance a surprise? Is there any way these guys can keep it up? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Common...

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with Kansas Jayhawks basketball. Should KU fans be concerned after two straight losses? And what are the Jayhawks' biggest flaws that might not be fixed? The two also talk about Billy Preston, Silvio De Sousa and this KU team resembling a recent Big 12 team. Learn more a...

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' season-saving 26-15 win over the New York Jets in Week 14. What impact did Eric Berry's presence make? How about the absence of Marcus Peters? Is winning the AFC West now a probability? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.   Learn more abou...

The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Week 14 matchup against the Oakland Raiders (6-6).   The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Raiders beat writer Vic Tafur of The Athletic San Francisco. They dive into the Raiders’ improving run game, former Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith’s return to the starting lineup, the various ways you can still attack this Raiders d...

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report and The Athletic as the two discuss the Kansas Jayhawks' loss to Washington in Kansas City. What does the defeat mean for the team moving forward? And how could KU potentially have better countered Washington's zone? The two also discuss Udoka Azubuike and Lagerald Vick before taking Twitter questions. Learn more abo...

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' sixth defeat in seven games, a brutal 38-31 loss to the New York Jets in Week 13. Why can't the defense get off the field on third down? What happened with Marcus Peters? Where are the leaders on this team? Is winning the AFC West still a possibility? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from MetLife Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (inco...

Chiefs Gameplan is back for the Chiefs’ Week 13 matchup against the New York Jets. The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Jets beat writer Connor Hughes, who dissects the Jets' surprising season, whether it actually makes sense for the Jets to win Sunday and how to attack them on both sides of the ball. Also, the A-Team gathers for its weekly roundtable to discuss what th...

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report to discuss the latest with the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. What has made the Jayhawks' offense so good? And will they be able to maintain their mojo against Syracuse's zone? The two also take mailbag questions. How good is this team defensively? And what happens to KU's rotation if Billy Preston...

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' latest defeat, a miserable 16-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. Is it time to turn to Patrick Mahomes? Can Alex Smith snap out of this? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...