3rd and Lunch

Royals Road Trip, Caglianone Watch, Chiefs Draft. Also trying out new lapel mics!

Just like the future HOF tight end, we can't be stopped. After a lengthy delay, we are back to our roots talking Chiefs and Royals in 2025!

The return of Third and Lunch and the return of Chiefs football. Which is the bigger storyline? Who's to say really... Enjoy our discussion on the Royals and college football as we ramp up to our first session of Chiefs 2022 talk. Hope you all have fun listening and look forward to more content as the NFL season unfolds! GO CHIEFS!

Listen in for some lively Chiefs discussion as we enter the quiet before training camp. We also debate the state of the Royals and have fun recapping Fathers Day. Enjoy this edition of 3&L!

Sam enjoys leading the show with a deserved recap of KU's National Title. We discuss the meaning and weight of the title, as well as the what "champion" means these days. We shift to the Royals as we recap the GMDM era in KC and the current state of the team, a nice balance of optimism and pessimism in this segment. We finish with some enjoyable talk about the Chiefs as we review the draft and talk about the upcoming season. Enjoy!

A new era of Chiefs football begins as the team moves on from one of the most gifted wide receivers we've ever seen. We discuss what the trade means for the Chiefs in the near and long term, then dive into some of the massive moves around the rest of the division. We finish up talking college hoops as KSU welcomes a new HC and KU looks to add to its legendary status in this year's NCAA tournament!

Join us for a slightly pained version of the podcast as we cover unknown territory discussing a Patrick Mahomes mortal moment(half) from the AFC Championship. We of course discuss the Chiefs/Bengals, but spend some time on the pending Super Bowl matchup as well before we begin to look forward and set the table for the Chiefs offseason. Enjoy and keep your head up Chiefs fans!

The Chiefs are HOSTING the AFC CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN. Sorry for the caps lock, we're just really excited to be doing this with you all again! We recap the spectacular divisional game against the Buffalo Bills, we whip around the rest of the divisional matchups, and then we preview the Bengals. One step away from the third consecutive trip to the Super Bowl, we all know what's on the line. Join us for some fun!

A Wildcard round recap, a Divisional round preview, and an RPO segment to get you up to speed before this weekends NFL Playoff action!

After a brief recap on how they got here, we talk about the Chiefs upcoming matchup with the Steelers. We also give an overview of the rest of playoffs as kick off approaches. Enjoy this edition of 3NL!

Welcome back from Winter Break! We hope everyone had a tremendous holiday season.  We bring you up to speed on Chiefs happenings with recaps that are both joyous and painful. We talk strengths, weaknesses, officiating, and the outlook for week 18. We have a solid RPO segment to end as we whip around the sports world to wrap up! New music from Wichita based band, Wet N Tasty. Enjoy the episode!

We are back after a month long hiatus! As they head into the bye week, we catch you up on the Chiefs happenings. Enjoy the debate over whether or not the Chiefs are fixed or not. We also have a quick KSU and KU update!

Listen this week as talk about the highs and lows from week six and look ahead to week seven. The Chiefs get the W, so the recap is certainly less painful this week. We break down how the Chiefs improved, as well as discuss moves that can be made to continue the upward trend.

Week five is in the books. We recap the disappointing loss to the Bills, discuss potential options for improvement, then discuss the upcoming matching up with The Washington Football Team. We talk a little bit about the coaching change in Las Vegas and about what the Chiefs have to do to regain their death grip on the division and the league.

We catch you up on the first four weeks of the Chiefs season and preview the matchup with the Bills. Enjoy some real persepective on the current Chiefs situation and also, how helpful are adult temper tantrums?

We celebrate Sam's birthday, talk Royals, and of course a healthy dose of CHIEFS as the preseason is complete and the return of Patrick Mahomes II is imminent!

Enjoy this far ranging episode as we talk NCAA conference realignment, recap the NBA Finals, a quick Chiefs update, and we discuss the actual end of the Royals season which is September 5th. Stay cool, we'll be talking Mahomes soon!

We start in on CONCACAF and go through current happenings for the Royals, Chiefs, College Football Playoffs, NBA and more!

We go back to the bedrock of this podcast and talk Royals and Chiefs. Update on the state of the Royals, then update on the Chiefs and recap the draft and free agency.

Listen in as we go back to where it all began, for the 3NL crew anyway. We recap our(would have been) preseason predictions for the Royals, cover NFL free agency so far, and hit several topics in this round of RPO. Enjoy!

It's true! We have turned the page for the season and spend this episode talking about the current Les Miles situation and the last decade of KU Football. We spend the back half talking college hoops as tourney season is upon us!

We are back after a bit of a break to collect ourselves after a thorough beat down at the hands of the Bucs. This episode is almost all Chiefs as we tell you exactly how it felt and how long it took to recover. We go back to the game, then start looking out towards the future and discuss the Chiefs needs if they are to #TakeItBack next season. Thanks for listening!

Shocker that we talk a ton of Chiefs this week on the eve of their second Super Bowl in a row! We dip into NCAA Mens Basketball briefly, talk QB movements, and get a nice RPO session in. Enjoy!

A special edition of 3rd and Lunch as we are once again breaking down the AFC Championship game coming up at Arrowhead! Michael and Sam recap their emotional rollercoaster rides from Chiefs v Browns and we discuss Mahomes and the Bills!

Wildcard weekend recap and Chiefs v Browns matchup breakdown. Plus other NFL insights, our newly named RPO segment(Rapid Predictions and Opinions) and a quick look at the Harden trade.

We are BACK! A hefty does of Mahomes and Chiefs talk as we are just past the halfway point in this NFL season. Our thoughts on the NBA Champs and how the bubble ended up, what we thought of the World Series, plus a bevy of other topics for you to enjoy. Have fun listening and stay safe out there!

We cover the BUBBLE with predictions and analysis on the current NBA. We also get into some Royals talk and spend some time discussing MLB happenings.

Here we go, NFL is about to be BACK! Enjoy some around the league discussion and of course a hefty dose of the Kansas City Chiefs. Spoiler alert, we are Chiefs homers. Enjoy!

3NL, that's us, 3rd and Lunch... We're trying "branding" give me a break! Come enjoy the glorious return from COVID induced hiatus. We talk Royals, we talk Chiefs, and we roll out our first "RAPID FIRE" segment with a trip around the sports world. Glad to be back, ENJOY!

Sam gives a breakdown on MJ and The Last Dance to open this Episode of 3rd and Lunch as we transition into the 2020 NFL Draft. Finally the draft recap you needed! We give you the rundown on the draft as well as many of the Chiefs UDFA's. We touch on Chris Jones and the Chiefs schedule release. Like Brooks said, "I've waited my whole life to be pick 32!"

Joined by our official NFL insider Mike Doyle we preview the draft and of course talk a little Tom Brady news. Some tech bugs this week, thanks for sticking with us!

This week's guest: Oakland A's minor league pitcher Nick Highberger, who takes a break from his own quarantine to discuss all things baseball with your humble correspondents. Enjoy! 

From separate locations Sam, Mike, and Cousin Vic bring back the sports takes in these uncertain times. As always we are out to have some fun as we discuss the implications of the shortened College Basketball season, the NBA hiatus, MLB holding pattern, and NFL free agency. Enjoy the episode, we are happy to be back!

This episode includes Sam's thoughts on "The Ticker" scrolling across our favorite sporting events. We also talk some Chiefs and Sam gives a solid 20 minute breakdown on the Hawks while Mike tries to dodge discussing the Cat's dismal season. Enjoy the cold open, we had fun on this one!

Enjoy our newest episode as we spend some time beginning to breakdown this Royals roster for 2020. We also revisit the Astros and as usual, head off on some entertaining tangents. Enjoy!

Join us for episode 53 as we begin moving from Super Bowl run to basketball and baseball. We talk a little Astro's, Chiefs off season activities, and college hoops with an update on KU, K-State, and the Big 12 overall. Also, get some insight on Sam's opinion of ESPN+... Looking forward to the next few weeks!

Coverage of the SUPER BOWL CHAMPION KANSAS CITY CHIEFS! Did not know if I'd ever type that sentence, but here we are. Enjoy it Chiefs Kingdom! We talk about the game, the parade, and the speeches!

The Chiefs are in the Super Bowl. It's still hard to comprehend! Here we are though, previewing Super Bowl 54 KC vs SF!!! We have Sam and Cousin Mike hosting the first half of this episode then Sam and Michael are back on the mic to take it to the finish line.

Interviews from the game, our breakdown of the victory, and some opening thoughts on the upcoming SUPER BOWL match up with the Niners! If you're listening for your interview there are several at the opening, more at about 27 min and the last few about 46 min and if you ARE listening because you did an interview THANK YOU for taking part and THANK YOU for listening!

It's true, all of it. The Chiefs are hosting the AFC Championship at Arrowhead! We break down last weeks crazy match up and look ahead to the showdown with the Titans!

Part two we are joined by Mike Doyle to get his takes on wild card weekend results and his predictions for the upcoming divisional round! Enjoy Mikes insights and thoughts as you prepare for a phenomenal weekend of football. Edit: if you tried this right as it posted I apologize for shortened segment. Updated now so you can enjoy Mike's time in full!

With the holidays behind us and the Super Bowl ahead of us, join us for a recap of wild card weekend and a preview of the divisional round! We have some fun breaking down the match ups and getting into just a little bit of coaching/FA carousel talk. BONUS HAWK TALK with Sam at the end of this episode. Cousin Mike joins us in Part II of this episode!

Sam and Michael recap the Chiefs v Broncos game and then are joined by Mike Doyle from Chicago for an in depth breakdown on the Bears team and their season. We talk with Mike about the upcoming Sunday night prime time game between Andy Reid and his former assistant Matt Nagy.

Recap from the victory over the Patriots, preview of the Broncos, and we discuss why Julian Edelman is so angry.

It's wall to wall Chiefs after a decisive AFC West victory of the Raiders. We recap that game and of course preview the upcoming showdown with Brady and Belichick in Foxboro.

We've been away too long! Excited to bring you an update on the Chiefs, KU and K-State, and get into a little NBA talk with a MJ v Lebron discussion. Enjoy!

We rundown the big Chiefs win vs the Vikes, current state of the team, and preview the Titans game. Is Matheny the man to help finish the Royal's rebuild? Plus SUNFELLER SHOWDOWN coverage and Sam gives a brief overview of KU after their match up with Duke.

Enjoy our longest cold open to date. We talk World Series with a touch of Royals discussion, KU/K-State match up, and of course review the GB game and preview the Vikings.

We discuss the legend of Mahomes and his knee with Sam's mom(reenactment). The defensive performance against the Broncos and a look ahead to this weeks prime time match up against Green Bay. 

Live from Cleveland but still covering 100% CHIEFS as they come off a painful loss to the Texans. We lost a bit of audio as we are on the road, but we soldier on bringing the content and the scorching hot takes. We are looking forward to a new format where we aim to answer specific questions, if you have some send them our way! ANYTHING for ANY sport is fair game, including checkers, bag toss, and lawn darts.

We try and talk the masses off the ledge, as we break down the loss and what it means. Also groundbreaking as this is the first time we use remote call in functionality!!