Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably Irreverent

An educational and enjoyable conversation with Alec Loganbill, editor at Plainspoken Books, an imprint of the University Press of Kansas. The Heston, KS native, graduate of Bethel College, with a Masters from KSU, has climbed the ladder quickly at UPK, and discusses the road there and the healthy state of books and publishing. Fascinating and full of smiles!

Chiefs make an emphatic statement to start the season as they embarrass a hapless Broncos team, and other NFL notes. Plus, Mizzou dominates in the Border War, Kansas State is mighty impressive against a legit opponent, and much more. Dive in and enjoy!

Big game hunting for the banter boys as the Chiefs get set for their MNF Broncos showdown, and Kansas and Missouri square off. Plus, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Come on along!

An inspiring and enjoyable conversation with Jose Leon. The Kansas City native has used hard work and perseverence to overcome an underpriviliged upbringing, and while holding various jobs completed multiple college dregrees. He settled on public administration and service, and now also hosts the successful community-minded ENTERRUPT KC podcast. A great KC success story well told!

The lively and informative couple's view of life is full of life with musical travel imminent, grrat documentaries to share, restaurants, sports excitement, and much more. In the mix Steve Winwood, Charles Grodin, Mariscos, fitness routines, Tim Curry, John Fogerty, Bruce Hornsby, Spanish guitar, and other topics. Join in the fun!

The first full college football weekend is in the books and the Chiefs opener looms a week away. Stan Weber joins us to break it all down. Then I'll carry the rest of the mail. I was out at the K as the Royals enjoyed their Sunday. We'll visit with Vinnie Pasquantino as he assesses the win and the final 18 games. Plus, U.S. Open tennis, SKC disappointment, and a personal soccer smile. Happy Labor Day and come on along!

A very Unleashed edition with plenty of fire as college football insanity ensues. Plus, Chiefs opening day clock is ticking, Royals September and future, trivia fun, and more. Come on along!

Catching up with former Chief, and current radio analyst Danan Hughes. He enters his seventh year alongside Mitch Holthus, and recently banged the Arrowhead drum before the final pre-season game. We update his life and times since our original Profile interview, which we also revisit here. An amiable and fascinating pair of chats!

Another informative and entertaining edition has major tributes to make to passing legends, upcoming big time shows, festivals. and much more. In focus Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Olivia Rodrigo, Steve Winwood, John Fogerty, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Asher, ZZ Top, and others. Join the opinions and fun!

A Sunday rout was a Royal buzzkill but KC was one of baseball's best teams in August. We'll check out what that means and dive into all things Royals with David Lesky from "Inside the Crown". I'll have the baseball roundup and the rest of the weekend. Chiefs roster, Tour Championship, SKC on and off the pitch, and more. Come on along!

Hanging out with Leabo, Kurtis, and Kyle and kicking around Chiefs preseason finale and season outlook, some Royals and college football, trivia fun, a little rock and roll, and more. Come on along!

A fascinating conversation with esteemed Kansas City sports architect Tom Waggoner. The Wichita native and KSU grad has worked at K.C.'s top firms as well as run his own, and also authored the 2022 book “Designed in Kansas City” beautifully tells the story of the city's rise as the hub of the industry. Informative and enjoyable!

The couple's view of life has a full plate of classic cinema, dietary choices, comedy greats, new and old dogs, soaring voices, a streaming series, heartfelt tributes and more. Included in the mix Steve Carell, Johnny Carson, Aixois, James McAvoy, Dolly Parton, Jimmy Stewart, Steven Wright, and many, many more. Join in on all the fun!

A pleasant Sunday at the K, as the belatedly red-hot Royals finish an unbeaten home stand. We'll hear from Matt Quatroro, Salvy, and John Rave on their MLB-best eight game winning streak. Plus the Monday MLB roundup, a full breakdown of Chiefs preseason game two, PGA playoff golf, an outstanding Advent Health golf tournament right here, a little SKC, and more. Start the week with info and fun!

Reliably lively, opinionated, and enjoyable, the banter battle riffs on Chiefs 2nd Preseason game, Royals future, a little golf, trivia fun, and more. Come on along!

Another year of growth and excitement for the Advent Health Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. We speak with tournament director Rick Amos about the evolving arc of the event, and potential exciting future changes, as well as the first round leader Andrew Kozan, who set the course record and flirted with 59. Enjoyable and informative!

The perfectly named podcast sees the boys dish out numerous facts, and an enjoyable fiction or two. In the crosshairs gerrymandering, dictator Tito, creative handshakes, Archie Bunker, Rube Goldberg, squishy toyals, KC Chiefs, and more mayhem. Salut!

Cool and informative every time with milestones, new releases, and big stars. This time around focusing on Phoebe Bridges, Madonna, Ringo, Empire of the Sun, Billy Strings, Deep Purple, and even a rock and roll casket. Come on along!

The Chiefs rolled out their first reseason effort Saturday and no better eyes to have on it than Stan Weber. We also pulse check the college football locals, and I'll bring you Royals notes, the baseball roundup, PGA Tour playoffs, and lackluster local soccer results. That and more to kick off the week!

Hanging out with Todd, Kurtis, and Kyle and kicking around a mix of sports and many other arcane topics. Chiefs preseason opener, some Royals, trivia, and even some musical detours. Have some fun with us!

An engaging and fascinating conversation with Steven Puri, founder and CEO of of The Sukha Company with the mission to help millions of people find their focus, achieve more and have a healthy work life. His path to the "flow state" includes an esteemed academic career , Academy Award work in the movie industry, tech startups, and much more. An enlightening and entertaining chat!

The couple's view of life is full of spice and spirit, this time looking at Jayne's recent business coaching retreat in Upstate New York, landscaping smiles, cruise developments, upcoming other journeys, dog health, a new streaming recommendation and more. Join the fun!

Hot fun in the summertime as we get a full update and a bit more from Blair Kerkhoff of the KC Star, and I'll bring you the weekly MLB Roundup, the PGA Tour playoffs begin, and other enjoyable notes. Come on along!

Fired up and ready, the boys are diving into the Royals timid trade deadline and what it means moving ahead, Chiefs camp roster boxes checked, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Start the weekend right!

Yesterday was my birthday and part of enjoying it was continuing to dive into my friend John Swann's fourth installment in his new Charlie Chan series, which I highlighted earlier this summer, and will do so again with this great conversation. Another poke to find hours of great enjoyment as the series rolls on!

Reliably informative, opinionated, and enjoyable, this time diving into sonic experiences, important anniversaries, social media harassment, iconic tunes, and more. Among those highlighted. Ariana Grande, BTS, Boy George, Grammys, Olivia Dean, Sam Fender, Pink Floyd, Plas Johnson, Listenying Room, and more. Soak it all up!

Technical issues have delayed and truncated today's edition, but we still will dive into Chiefs camp as they start padded practice, the Royals tepid trade deadline approach, plus a bit fo golf and soccer. Enjoy the quick update!

Fine form, good fun, sharp opinions....check! We dive into the Royals seemingly tentative trade deadline approach, Chiefs camp and game plan tweaks, a bit of college football coaching, trivia fun, and more!

An amiable and fascinating chat with longtime NFL punter and former Chief Louie Aguiar. The Bay Area native was a multi-sport star from an athletic family whose persistence and tenacity served him well in the NFL, and in subsequent ventures to this day. Enjoyable and uplifting!

Back and better than ever. Yes, we rate beers and have smiles, but there is plenty of historical facts, geography, and other sense....but of course lots of nonsense. Bimini to Montenegro, World Cup to bad golf, Mongolia to Fact Checks and much more, it's always a blast. Come on along and Salut!

Jayne takes the spotlight with her spin on the European trip I have weighed in on as we went. Sights, sounds, tastes, enjoyable people, and more from almost three weeks abroad. Plus good reads, more adventures ahead, and other delights. Enjoy!!

Salvy's got the Royals home run record and the trade deadline is a week away, so a great time to check in with David Lesky from "Inside the Crown". I'll handle the Monday MLB roundup, plus Chiefs camp gets cranked up, the latest golf phenom is touted, and a fun college/pro basketball note. Start the week with great insights and good fun!

Back from vacation and ready to roll, me and the boys dive in as the Chiefs roll into training camp, the Royals heading towards the trade deadline, a little World Cup retrospective, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Come on along!

The couple's Arts and Lifestyle look at our just completed European journey waits for next Wednesday, but in this edition a cliff notes recap of the sights, sounds, and tastes. Plus a look at the Quixotic failures (more) and successes of trying to consume the World Cup and Open Championship on sea and land. Join the fun.....and 1st world frustrations!

Connected and content in steamy Florence, Italy as we hit the home stretch of our European odyssey, and weign in on Venice, verandas, World Cup watching vagaies, divergent tour guides, All Star weekend, Michelangeo, cuisine, museums, and more. Kick off your weekend with fun and games from across the sea!

Last day on the boat, and Venice and Florence, Italy loom. Reflecting on stunning times in Montenegro and Croatia while diving into sports. The World Cup comes to the crescendo, baseball at the All-Star break and the Royals draft and current woes, Wimbledon, and The Open Championship. It's all rolled into one batch of insights and smiles!

A little chronicle of the arts and lifestyle aspects of the first few days of our time in Europe. Hotels, boats, food, beers, history, wildly spectacular ladscapes and more from Athens to Corfu to Montenegro. And a bit of sports, too. Join the voyage!

A tasty amalgamation of sports, travel, food and fun. Acropolis, USMNT crash and burn. other World Cup highights, octopus, a little mini-Royals reprieve, Wimbledon, what more could you want. Let's have some fun and commentary from way across the pond!

A USMNT heavy dive by the banter boys, looking back at the big win over Bosnia-Herzegovina and ahead to Monday's showdown with Belgium. Plus a dollop of downbeat with the Royals, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Happy 4th weekend and come along!

Catching up once again with my good friend John Swann. Once upon a time my boss at WIBX radio in Utica, N.Y. he is a multi-talented man whose most recent journey is as the author of the Charlie Chan revival detective stories. His fourth entry in the series "Wheels Within Wheels" just was published. Newsman, PR whiz, musician, and more, the rural Missouri native tells great stories, and has one himself. A wonderful chat!

Another high-note edition with Tim Finn dives into exciting new documentaries, iconic songwriters, classic film with musical pieces, World Cup mania, American songbook, and more. Among the highlighted Peter Asher, Gregg Allman, Clive Davis, Jon Batiste, Keith Richards, David Clayton-Thomas, "Diner", The Strokes, Jackie DeShannon, and others. Informative and enjoyable conversation for you!

Rolling into the week after another jam-packed weekend. You are stuck with just me as the knockout stage kicks off in the World Cup. Plus, the Royals salvage a tiny bit, the rest of MLB on the Monday roundup, Wimbledon starts, a little golf, and more. Start the week full of info and fun

Hanging out with Jack amd Kurtis and diving extra deep into the World Cup on the field and off in KC and across the country, plus some Chiefs talking points, a bit of Royals, trivia fun, and more. A great entree to the weekend!

Grabbing some time with the always ultra-busy John Holt. The longtime Fox 4 anchor is immersed in World Cup coverage right now and we discuss that, the event-filled last few years, and then re-visit our enjoyable full KC Profiles chat from a few years back. Always full of smiles and tales with John!

The banter boys are rested and raring to go, doling out wit, wisdom, sense, and balderdash. Beers, the USMNT, Bimini delights, pink elephants, easy rapping, 2nd City comedians, other insights and chuckles, and of course the staple that is the fact check. Raise a glass and Salut!

The couple's view of life stays stateside, but not for long as we get set for another European adventure. Pre-trip excitement, trbutes, entertainments, good friends. and more are part of the mix featurng Theodore Roosevelt, Netherlands Orange March, Fred Astaire, Billy Mumy, Newton KS., our dog Charlie, Andy Williams, Clive Davis, and many more. Smiles and tales abound!

The World Cup is in ultra-high gear, and Kansas City and the USMNT are a big part of the story we dive into with Daniel Sperry from the KC Star combining high level analysis and plenty of smiles. Less smiles for me as Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open, we've got Monday baseball chat with Royals, MLB, and the College World Series, and more. Join the informative and fun ride!

On the road at Nick and Jake's with a party atmopshere soaking up USA vs Australia and the U.S. Open, plus Bobby Witt Jr.'s status and a Royals pulse check and trivia fun. Soak up the cool and fun vibe!

On another USMNT gameday and just about a year after his Sporting KC Legends induction, a perfect time to reprise our conversation with Matt Besler. The Kansas City native and 2018 World Cup standout also will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in August. A great hometown success story.

The lively and informative musical exploration dives into concerts, awards, milestones, tributes, and more. Among those in focus are Taylor Swift, Questlove, America 250, Johnny Cash, Chris Stapleton, David Bowie, Joe Jackson, Robert Plant, and others. Keen insights and loads of great stories!

The World Cup is in full swing with half of the teams seeing action already. The U.S. Men's National team's outsanding effort in their opener again Paraguay is one of the lead stories and Daniel Sperry from the KC Star joins us to dive into all of it. Also, I was out at the K Yesterday as the Royals finished a disappointing homestand by salvaging a game against against the Astros. We'll have the Monday MLB Roundup, salute the newly crowned NBA and NHL champs, look ahead to the U.S. Open, and more. A full plate to digest!