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   As we close in on five years of KKHI I can honestly say I've never seen a reaction from listeners like the past week. Everyone is upset and motivated after the assassination of Charlie Kirk and we all want to do something. It's inspiring for sure.  It's been mostly good news of people on the left losing their jobs after saying horrible things about this tragedy.   But KU is standing by the employee that referred to Kirk as "worm food."  This can't stand.  Let's get busy and call 785.864.2700 or email publicaffairs@ku.edu and let them know how you feel.      Mizzou and Starbucks get it right by having the exact same policy.  We should consider it a win and not complain about it.    Media reports indicate Xavier Worthy is likely to play Sunday night in NY against the Giants.  If he does, it appears he will be playing with a torn labrum.    It was a record night at Kauffman Stadium for Seattle's "Big Dumper."   He broke a record set by Mickey Mantle.  KC's Carter Jensen also had a huge night and this sure bodes well for the future.    A single cocktail at the US Open made them enough money to pay the first place prizes for the men's and women's singles champs.  Wait until you hear how much one drink made.  And our Final Final is a celebrity that truly needs help with his TDS.

   It's getting hotter under the collar for some conservatives in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk murder.  VP JD Vance hosted Kirk's show Monday and unloaded on people that he says he will not seek unity with and Greg Gutfeld went bonkers on Fox News.  We'll play it for you.    A staffer at KU is in focus for referring to Charlie Kirk as "worm food" and it's impossible to see how she will keep her job.   President Trump sues the NY Times for defamation, signs a memo to take over policing Memphis streets and blows up a Venezuelan drug boat.  Just another day.    Andy Reid's answer about the Chiefs players that wore those pathetic "Free 4" shirts for suspended wide receiver Rashee Rice proves once again he has no clue about anything but football.  Man, for a great, great coach, he sure doesn't seem to know much about the rest of the world.     The Chargers go to 2-0 and are absolutely the team to beat in the AFC West.  Tom Brady is hanging out in the Raiders coaching booth during games.  KU and MU prep for big home games Saturday.   Oh, and our Final Final today is a very funny story about Miss Jessica.

   The Chiefs look lost on offense with no running game other than a scrambling Patrick Mahomes and their mission of hitting deep passes has one glaring problem.  It's something Mahomes is not good at.  Like, really not good at.  He chucks it flat and deep almost every time and the Chiefs just aren't good enough right now to cover up mistakes by Mahomes and HOF tight end Travis Kelce.    It gets even uglier, Kelce bolted without talking to the media after his fumble cost the Chiefs this game and his fiance now has a crap show going on as she's apparently walking around Arrowhead with a rolling wall to block her from all us regular people.  Oh, we are seeing things we haven't seen before and its no fun at all.    Stan Weber helps us break down all the problems and then we get into Mizzou's perfect start and a K-State team inf free fall.  

   President Trump announces on live tv Friday morning the suspected shooter in the murder of Charlie Kirk is in custody and was turned in by a Christian Minister who had a friend in law enforcement.  There are not any further details but the stories of how they identified him and the touching stories of support are everywhere.    The Chiefs and Eagles are set for a Super Bowl rematch and Xavier Worthy is back on the practice field.  I have a most unusual prediction for this one.    The long time stadium announcer has quit his job with the Chiefs at Arrowhead because he says the Chiefs "crossed my red line."  Uh oh.    The Royals are all but eliminated after blowing one in Cleveland.  And Lee Sterling of www.paramountsports.com is here with our point spread picks.

   I woke up this morning hoping to feel something different than what I felt yesterday watching the horrific video of Charlie Kirk being murdered in cold blood for speaking his beliefs in public.   Instead, we are feeling a resolve in our profound sadness that this happens in America.    As we record this podcast, the killer is still at large, far left crazies are getting fired right and left for celebrating the killing and Dem politicians are spewing lies that they condemn this violence.      You can't call a man a Nazi, a threat to democracy, a hate filled racist and a white nationalist and not expect an unhinged member of your base to take action.  This may or may not have been a part of their playbook as there's plenty of countries that are Trump enemies that could have done this, too.  But it sure feels like Democrats are happy Charlie Kirk is dead.  What a horrible day for our nation.

   Turning Point USA's founder Charlie Kirk was 20 minutes in to one of his campus tour speaking events at Utah Valley State University when he was shot by a high powered rifle, in the neck, from 200 yards away.    Utah authorities have a man in custody.    Kirk was shot after being asked a question about gun violence and blood poured from his neck.  There's horrific video everywhere.  This is the worst thing you've ever seen.    I share my reaction to what we know, what I've seen and the pathetic reaction from leftists and left wing media.  This feels like an urgent time to save America from caving to the violence and intimidation of the left.

   The new Congressional map for Missouri flies through the state House and is on its way to the Senate.  The goal is to flip a Dem district in the KC area red but there are no guarantees.  Let's hope they got this thing right.    Two NFL teams, for most Kansas Citians coming out of nowhere, have announced their newer facilities than Arrowhead are being replaced by brand new multi billion dollar parks with all kinds of development around them.  Nobody is remodeling anymore.    DC is safe and Trump is dining out with JD Vance and Marco Rubio but it sure doesn't look safe to me.   Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter spit in the face of Dak Prescott in their first game and gets a one game suspension.  You won't believe why the game he will miss is NOT Sunday at Arrowhead.    The Royals are in huge trouble to make the playoffs with just 17 games to go.  World Cup tickets are on sale today and we have a preview of the drink menu at 1587.  

   Rupert Murdoch has finally settled his succession plan for Fox News and other properties as it will be in control of his conservative son Lachlan.  This was one crazy, bitter family feud.    Kansas AG Kris Kobach is suing the Kelly administration for withholding information from the federal government.  You have to love this one.    The DEA announces a massive 5 day sweep by 23 field offices working together to bring down a Mexican drug cartel.    The Chiefs present what sound like could be good news about receiver Xavier Worthy's shoulder but it's really hard to tell if it's just hope.  Meanwhile, the quarterback's upscale steakhouse is, indeed, going to serve ketchup on steaks.  I"m still in shock from this news I jokingly predicted.   The Royals season could finally be coming apart as they get boat raced Monday in Cleveland.  This is a rough week ahead.    And there's a great, fun, pickleball event with a cause coming up September 21 with our friends at www.valorpartners.org that we'd be thrilled if you could help out.  Kelli Campbell-Goodnow, a gold star wife and leader of Valor joins us to talk about having some fun.

   It's a great week to be a Missouri Tigers fan as they rely on a couple of rock solid fundamentals to stop the Kansas Jayhawks to win the Border War revisited.  The best team won but boy, oh boy, did KU have a shot in this one.    The Chiefs find themselves all alone in last place as the week begins.  Yes, the division we promise will be the toughest ever proved true as the Raiders and Broncos both won, too.  We also update the injury status of Xavier Worthy.    The Royals can't get the sweep against the Twins and fall another game back in the Wildcard race.    Trump is taking Chicago with ICE but is adamant he's not at war with the city itself.  Scott Bessent sets the host of Meet the Press straight.    It was quite a final act by the Chinook Helicopters and their pilots the the Army Reserve in KC this weekend.  Rich Eisen takes a shot at Harrison Butker and a legendary, grammy award winning rock star has died at 81.

   It feels like we shorted you some news this week as we got sorta sports heavy so we will just dial up a weekend episode of KKHI.      First, I couldn't be more disappointed in what we saw out of the Chiefs in the opener against the Chargers.  There is much work to do or this is going to be a long season.    Then, we discuss the greatest troll yet for the Trump administration.  They are talking about classifying transgenderism as mental illness therefore making it illegal for a trans human to buy a gun.  This is serious, sure.  But its also outrageously hilarious for the position dems are in complaining about it.  Enjoy and have a great weekend.  

   Who the heck am I kidding?  I was going to hold this episode and release it at the normal time Friday morning but there's just too much excitement for this incredible regular season football weekend.    I promise our Chiefs 2025 season preview with Stan Weber is the best you will hear anywhere or I'll give you your money back!  Then, the Border War is back and all the pressure is on Mizzou even though the most important player in this game plays for KU.  Army storms into Manhattan to take on a sloppy K-State team looking for a reset.    Then, Lee Sterling is back with all the point spread picks from www.paramountsports.com.   Let's do this!

   Credit to Kansas candidate for governor Jeff Colyer for calling out an anti-Jew extremist working in the Kansas State Civil Rights and Title IX department as that employee was suspended within hours of our report here at KKHI.  Listeners here, and of the interview with Colyer we did on radio, overwhelmed the school with calls and got immediate action.  Well done.    It's pretty clear now the Dems biggest Trump fear is something they never saw coming.  If he starts cleaning up crime filled cities in red states, the Dems will have no place to hide.    We introduce you to the Bedroom Tax in Australia.  What the heck?   The Royals have a look of a tired team that has nothing left in the tank.    The Chiefs didn't just have a long flight to Brazil, they now have concerns about staying two hours away from the stadium, likely for safety, and the condition of the field.    College Football ratings were up in Week one and an owner of a luxury yacht safely goes down with his ship.

   Former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer unloads on K-State for a hire they've made in their Civil Rights Department and he's spot on.  This is the kind of story that grabs headlines as Colyer seems to be gaining traction as the Republican to beat in the primary for 2026.    Oracle is getting smaller in KC, it sort of seemed inevitable.    President Trump orders the destruction of a narco terror drug ship off the coast of Venezuela.  It doesn't just send a message to drug traffic thugs, it sends a message to everyone, everywhere.    One state is putting a question on the ballot that anyone would love.... "should be eliminate property taxes for homeowners."   We have the deets.    The Chiefs need to go Hollywood beginning Friday night.  The Bills head coach gives KC the greatest bulletin board material ever and was too dumb to know he was doing it.  Joe Montana has a shocking list of favorite quarterbacks.  The NFL questions Nielsen's TV ratings and I agree with them.    There's a lot of chatter on the Border War rivalry this week... but it's going to take time for this to matter to the players and students in the same way it used to.    The Royals stink it up and our Final Final is a world's largest ____________.

   It's great to be back in the comfort of the home studio and we're firing right out of the gate this week with a really interesting story about where we stayed at a golf resort in Utah.  It involves Patrick Mahomes buying the course and Andy Reid building a house there.  You have to hear this.    We had some really sad looking Trump protesters this weekend in KC and I feel terrible for them that they can't find something better to do.    Dems seem hell bent to stop Trump's tariffs that are bringing tax breaks to Americans and creating peace deals around the world.  Yes, Dems, lets stop all these good things from happening so you can blame the prez.    The Chiefs have one player they are focusing on more than others Friday in the season opener against the Chargers.  It's game week for the first Border War since 2011.  Bama, Texas and now Bill Belichick have really bad starts to the college season.    And our Final Final is the Chiefs rescuing the good people of Germany from a life without Kansas City's very own creation.... Cheez-It.

  There is no song of the week this Friday but music is still a vibe.    A whole bunch of KKHI Patrons loved the segment we did about Ozzy Osbourne's unbelievable life and we will share it with all of you now.  It's the kind of thing we do on Patron Podcasts if you'd like to join.    Then, drummer Billy Brimblecom is long time friends with Jason Sudeikis and the two of them invented Thundergong.  It's a music and comedy extravaganza and it raises money to help those that need prosthetics when their insurance won't cover it.  Billy was on my radio show a couple weeks ago and he's totally dedicated to entertaining and helping others as he lost his leg a few years ago to cancer.    

    It's the Football Feast as it appears all systems are go for the Chiefs.  Rashee Rice will be out for 6 so the sledding just got tougher.  But we've seen this movie before.  Stan Weber has some thoughts on Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh dealing with distraction as the opening is just a little over a week away.    Then, what a treat.  Mizzou Thursday, KU Friday and K-State on Saturday.  The Tigers quarterbacks are the big story as they need to find a starter.  KU looks really good and a tune up against Wagner should build momentum.  And K-State needs a hard drive re-boot to the season after a train wreck in Dublin.

  As fate would have it, Trav and Tay are engaged the day before I was ready to post a pod about all of us falling in love with her.  After she appeared on "New Heights" podcast, I opened the radio hour reminding all of us about how sweet she is, how much she loves her man and how much she HATES our politics.  Maybe she's going to change, I think there is a chance.   But what unfolded on air was wild.  Callers, theories and opinions were flying like crazy.  Congrats to the happy couple.  But more... Congrats to America for where we are despite her best efforts!

   It's not getting much publicity but Super Bowl winning coach Jon Gruden is making real strides in court to get "uncancelled" by the coaching world.  We won't judge whether Gruden is a boy scout but the NFL made quite a reach going after Gruden when he was not an NFL employee.  The lawsuit moves on and Gruden has won at every turn so far.    Then, it's got to be really hard to be in traditional sports media these days covering a team on a beat.  Travis Kelce and his brother are a classic reason why the old way has hit the highway.

   It's your Monday podcast on a Sunday as Spencer Kietzman joins us to catch up with all the KKHI listeners and talk a little football.    It was a disaster for K-State as they lose the game, lose a player and lose the internet as the quarterback's dad and brother get in a fight on the streets of Dublin and it goes viral.  Ouch.    KU's new stadium was rocking almost as good as the team as the Hawks romp Fresno.    The Chiefs look ready as the first teams dominate the Bears.   Spencer preps for fatherhood and takes a shot at a couple sponsor reads on a fun father/son episode.

   It's the Football Feast and a first at KKHI... we have international play and a pair of local teams playing in Week Zero of college football.  Stan Weber breaks down the matchup for K-State and KU and shares his thoughts on the Chiefs/Bears at Arrowhead.

   Sam McDowell of the KC Star reports that a bullet was shot through the window of Andy Reid's office in May of 2024 while Andy was in the room.   Why would it take 18 months for this story to get out?  The timing is curious to say the least, we have a couple theories.    JD Vance is speaking out about bringing Elon Musk back into the Republican Party and according to reports, Musk is on board.  This could mean the end to any attempt at a third party.   An American in Alaska with a WW II era Soviet motorcycle is gifted a brand new Russian bike by Putin.    The Royals give one away in the 9th inning but don't lose any ground.  The Chiefs trade Skyy Moore which is no small miracle.  The Pats coach has a problem at Starbucks.    And Lee Sterling of www.paramountsports.com is back with a preview of the SEC and Big 12 and a couple free picks for you in Week Zero of college football.  

   Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a brief with a federal court to stop governor Laura Kelly from suing President Trump.  Things must be really fun these days in Topeka.    Donald Trump wants his big, beautiful border wall to be smoking hot.  RFK Jr. has a really good reason why he wears jeans to lift weights at the gym.  Fox News anchor Bret Baier got caught on video getting a little "handsy" in his wife's car.    The Royals have won 5 in a row and are now the first team out of the wildcard spot... they're making a move as Bobby Witt Jr makes history.    The Chiefs starters will play for the home fans Friday night, we'll tell you how long.  Von Miller says Tom Brady is not the greatest qb of all time.  Golfer Rory McIlroy shares a story about a wild purchase he made the night he won the Masters this year.    In our Final Final, a bikini clad country singer has a moment of silence for..... sugar cookies?

   A week ago, I shared with you that I had information about the Royals and Chiefs plans for new ballparks but couldn't confirm it with the proper source.  So I shared the information with our Patrons at KKHI who were blown away.  Now, the President of the Kansas Senate has stated it publicly.  Officials in Topeka and Jeff City believe both teams are heading to Kansas.    The Royals are rolling... we'll talk about the path to the playoffs as they seem to have a bounce in their step.    KSU and ISU meet Saturday in Dublin for Farm 'O' Geddon and for K-State, it's all business.  There will be no sight seeing... just a practice or two, a game and a flight home.    Missouri AG Andrew Bailey has resigned to work as Co-Deputy Director of the FBI, the same title as Dan Bongino.  So what's going on here?    DC police have put out some crime stats that will surprise nobody as Trump seems to have cleaned the place up in a week.    Meanwhile, the president has incredible poll numbers.  Especially compared to Democrats.    And our favorite adoption people, www.pawsitivetailskc.org celebrate a milestone and we'd be thrilled if you adopted a pet or made a donation to help them.

   We have all seen media jump on board and all say the exact same talking points over and over and over.  But now, it seems the talking point from Dems in the media is that the party is dead.  It's like a funeral playing over and over.  Hilarious.    Peace talks come to DC Monday as leaders from Europe, and Zelenskyy, will meet with President Trump.    You won't believe what happened with a truck driver in Florida this week.    The Royals sweep the White Sox and are showing signs of life to make a run for a playoff spot.  The Chiefs begin prep for their final pre-season game.    For K-State and KU... this IS game week and the season is firing out of the gates with big story lines.    Scottie Scheffler sinks a remarkable 82 foot chip shot that just stunned Robert McIntyre who had led the tourney all week long.   Scottie is on a historic heater as the Ryder Cup approaches.    And our Final Final is bringing back something from the past... and it makes total sense.  

   Trump's Department of Education is going after four school districts in Kansas for supporting all the creepy and immoral sex change issues at school.  Shawnee Mission, Olathe and KCK districts are three of the four and it seems to me there is something else in play here.    I gotta get to www.robertsrobinson.com and see if they can dial up one of these new ICE vehicles Trump just debuted on the streets of DC.  One of them is the baddest GMC SUV you have ever seen!    The dude that slammed his Subway sandwich at a cop in DC, incredibly, works for the department of justice.  I'm sorry... he used to work for the DOJ.    The Chiefs play at Seattle Friday night and they catch a huge break with Rashee Rice.  Tonight's Royals pitcher has the coolest shoes ever for Players Weekend.  College football hype has started, but not at the home of the Big 12 champs.    CBS has produced a feature with Kevin Harlan having him recall some of his calls.  We'll play it and you're going to love it as one of them was an incredible Chiefs game.    And our song of the week is an very famous band with an oldie that perfectly describes Trump's week taking over DC.

   Trav and Tay share on microphone on the New Heights podcast and Tay Tay was actually very funny.... at the expense of her sometimes simple boyfriend.  We have one hilarious story for you.    Donald Trump not only has taken over the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, he's taking over the honors show as the Host!  And, they are honoring all kinds of great conservatives.    Tom Homan makes it clear... DC is not a sanctuary city anymore as they are rounding up illegals everywhere.  In KC, the chair of the KC fed wants to keep interest rates high.  Is he trying to get fired?    The Royals fell way behind Wednesday and stormed all the way back just for Charlie Sheen to puke up another one.  They'll never make it to the post season with this guy pitching in 50/50 games.    The Chiefs wrap up training camp, we'll tell you what Andy likes about his team.      Eli Drinkwitz has a very strong opinion about the college football playoffs, we'll play the clip for you.      Jerry Jones has a secret, the Dolphins don't know how to practice and we have to work to get Trump on Mt. Rushmore.

   As we get ready to celebrate five years of www.kkhasissues.com, I decided to do something Tuesday we have never, ever done before.  I recorded a patron podcast with incredible, detailed information that may shock you about what the Royals and Chiefs have decided for new stadium sites and/or renovations.  It's not sourced enough to do on the public podcast or radio but its the kind of information I have shared with friends and family for 40 years.  I'll explain it all and tell you how you can hear it.    Then we lighten up as a 10 year old relative of mine, one of my mom's great grandchildren, starts a The Pigskin Kidcast on Podbean and You Tube.  I'll play a clip... you will love it.    That struggling Sunfresh market that communists love is officially closed after the city has wasted $29 million to make in work in KCMO.  Not a surprise.    Vinnie has a 5 rbi night and the Royals win again... is this the start of a special homestand and a run to the playoffs?  We have the deets on what it will take.    The Chiefs have their last practice in St. Joe Wednesday.  We'll go over what they are working on, tell you about a player with an awesome wife that cooked for her hubby at 3:00 am so he could have his favorite breakfast dish when he got home from Arizona last week and Dave Portnoy blasts the Chiefs as "cooked."    Also, a quarterback does a Joe Biden impression, an MLB team runs out of fireworks and the Tonight Show is pivoting for good reason.

   A local owner affiliated with a possible ballpark for the Royals is the new owner of the land at 119th and Nall.  I'm sure they'd love to have a stadium there but, if not, it's obviously a potentially great purchase for a company in the real estate business.    Trump's DC takeover has Dems hopping mad.  A whistleblower turned in Adam Schiff for giving orders to dems to leak fake info about Trump to get him indicted.  This happened just weeks into Trump's first term and the intel staffer turned Schiff in to the FBI in February of 2017 and nothing ever came of it.    Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden won a huge court ruling in Nevada Monday a in his lawsuit against the NFL and Roger Goodell.    Salvy does it again as the Royal win 7-4.  We will tell you exactly what they need to do in their final 43 games to have  a chance at the playoffs.   Bill Self is cleared by doctors to coach, the UFC strikes a deal with the new media company Skydance and a rocker defends Bruce Springsteen's outrageous comments on foreign soil.

   The Chiefs starters, in an oh so brief appearance, looked sharp Saturday night against the Cardinals.  It's a good start and we'll break down who was good, who was bad and who got hurt.    The rest of the league was interesting to watch to see new quarterbacks, old qbs in new places and who has such status they sat out.  We even saw a 70 yard field goal!    The Royals finish the road trip 4-5 after a terribly disappointing loss Sunday in a game that got away.  It feels like they are playing out the season now with almost no chance of a playoff spot.    A popular, but not very good, country artist is picking fights with Chiefs fans on social media.  And it's not all in good fun... this guy is a d___.    Trump is announcing a takeover of DC on Monday, this could set the table for the rest of America's troubled cities.  CNN reports the census of 2020 was a huge fraud an cost Republicans.  A cheerleader is causing a firestorm with Minnesota Vikings fans and you won't believe the show they put on this week on Dancing with the Stars in Israel.   They sure love America and Trump.  

   Andy Reid says Patrick Mahomes will start in the first pre season game at Arizona Saturday night, even as most other teams are not playing their QB1.  They tried it in Indy and lost their starting quaterback to injury right away.    In LA, the Chargers made their left tackle the highest paid lineman in the game last week.  Then, Rashawn Slater suffers a season ending injury.  This game is brutal.    The Royals wrap up a wicked road trip beginning with a crazy good pitching matchup at Minnesota Friday night.    Greg Gutfeld from Fox News appears on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.  The United States really wants the dictator in Venezuela out.  A Joe biden advisor says they declined a cognitive test for the former prez.  A fake nurse is caught in Florida.    And our song of the week is 50 years old and "voiced" by Hollywood's biggest legend ever.  It is perfect this week after a member of Congress announced she's a Guatemalan first and American second.  

   The Royals got a great win in Boston on Wednesday night, incredibly, it's their 10th straight win in the final game of a series.  The whole thing was caught on film as a popular CBS television crime drama was filming at Fenway for an episode this fall.    The NFL coughing up the NFL Network for 10% equity in ESPN is one of the great deals of all time.  The NFL Network lost a lot of money over the years and now they have their best products on a bigger platform to make even more money.  It's controversial to say the least.   Patrick Mahomes says he has to be better this year for the Chiefs to succeed and I agree.  The real question is how serious he is about it.  Is this training camp lip service or does Mahomes really think he has to get better?    Putin has indicated he's ready to end the war in Ukraine as Trump is about to level incredible financial hardship on Russia.  There's reportedly a summit for next week.    Meanwhile, in DC, Trump is calling in the National Guard to make the capitol safe again.    An illegal alien in KCK reached fame as part of a Netflix series in 2019 and now he says he can't take it here anymore and is self deporting.  You have to hear these details and why this is so perfect.    The New Zealand Air Force saves three Americans in Antarctica and Trump is using his paycheck to remodel the White House historical association gift shop.

   We have a pair of lead stories today as Edward Coristine, aka Big Balls of DOGE, is assaulted on the streets of DC.  Trump needs to take over the district ASAP.... this is the deal breaker.   And a member of congress admits treason in a speech saying she is a "proud Guatemalan before I'm an American."      KCMO host Pete Mundo gets robbed at the gym... wait until you hear how dumb the thief is.    Howard Stern is the latest liberal in the media that's getting canned.  SiriusXM is saying goodbye.    The Royals lose a second straight game in Boston and it feels like they are on the ropes again.  Can they bounce back?  Actor Charlie Sheen steps up and does something really, really nice.  The NFL has a disturbing playoff trend it hopes to break this year.  Golfer Gary Woodland's season is over and he's ready to rest before being a co-captain at the Ryder Cup.      And in our Final Final, we will tell you the name of the highest rated theme park in America.

   The Department of Justice is convening a Grand Jury as they investigate the Russia hoax.  It's believed this will take place in Florida but don't get too excited that you'll see Barack Obama in an orange jumpsuit any time soon.    Sydney Sweeney has now been outed as full on Republican and this likely explains why the left went nuts about her jeans commercial.  But sweet Syd is just a reflection of her generation and that's the real problem for Dems.    Frank White could be voted out of office in Jackson County as a special election is set for September 30.  The Royals fall in Boston as Bailey Falter gets bombed in his first start for KC.  The Chiefs are favored in every game this year.  The Coaches poll is out in college football and only one of our area teams is ranked.    There's drama at training camps for the Browns and Cowboys and an NHL mascot is too much for a giant bear.

   In one of the most shocking stories of 2025, CNN reports that Donald Trump is now so influential in all things America, he may just be one of the strongest presidents of all time.  We'll play it for you, it's so good.    A soccer fan in St. Louis is booted from his home team's game for wearing a MAGA hat.  Uh oh.    There's a new, diabolical kind of pain being inflicted on those who finish last place in their fantasy football league and Kamala Harris is the real loser.    The Royals explode in the 10th inning to win yet another 3 game series by winning the final game.  This team is showing signs of having a little something we haven't seen earlier this year.   MLB sets an attendance record at a NASCAR speedway, the Chiefs play Saturday night, Jared Allen goes into the Hall with a funny story about Lamar Hunt and a movie star's home is for sale at a price you won't believe.  

   The Royals spoke loud and clear at the trade deadline that they will not sit still.  The Royals have added outfield help for this year and pitching for now and the next couple years.  In the process, we wave goodbye to Freddie Fermin who is very close to Salvador Perez.  That's why, right after Fermin, Salvy was the first to know about the trade.    Harrison Butker spoke at a news event with President Trump at the White House and is perfect for his new presidential role.    The tariff deadline passed as Trump worked out a couple last minute deals.  China has two more weeks, Mexico gets a 90 day agreement as we work to finalize all the details and Canada get hammered with 35% and really harsh words from Trump.      Kamala Harris has no answers on late night tv, Liz Warren falls on the Senate floor and our Song of the Week is a mulligan.

   We had a wild day in our neighborhood yesterday as Homeland Security, NOT ICE, raided a Mexican restaurant a couple blocks away from us.  Protesters showed up and it was a total freak show.  What's worse?  The KC media botched this story on so many levels its frightening.  It was not an ICE raid, the restaurant was not in danger of burning to the ground and there was not panic or disorder.  I was there.  I have the truth for you.    Barack Obama must be shocked he was wrong when he said the days of 3% GDP increases are gone in America and the new standard is 1%.  Remember that gem?    Dunkin has an ad out with a sexy male actor just days after the Sydney Sweeney jeans commercial talking about her genes.  This dude says his genes help him have a golden summer with his genetic ability to tan.  Oh boy, here we go again.    The Royals get their best win of the year, 1-0 in  10 innings and now face the trade deadline at 5:00pm.  Brian Schottenheimer made players, and so coaches, run wind sprints at practice on Wednesday.  KU has a very easy Big 12 schedule this football season and a pair of famous liberals are hooking up in Canada.

   It's becoming a trend for Missouri Senator Josh Hawley to offer up ideas that sound just like a democrat.  His latest is poorly timed and needs to be tossed to the back burner.    ICE is looking for 10,000 new agents and employees and they are offering a $50k signing bonus to join. Count me in on this program... let's get the best of the best.    President Trump's granddaughter Kai is a college golfer for the University of Miami and has signed her first NIL contract.  In the ad, she takes a fun dig at grandpa pitching an energy drink that's partially owned by Travis Kelce.    Kelce and QB Patrick Mahomes got a chance to preview the steaks at their new 1587 Steakhouse in KC.  I have only one question.  What type of ketchup will Mahomes have on the menu to put on his steaks?    The Royals are hanging in there despite a decimated starting pitching staff as they welcome a 37 year old former super star to the mound.  Former KU hoopster Marcus Morris is arrested for felony fraud at a Florida airport and our Final Final is a fish versus a Tesla.  

   President Trump has signed an executive order banning third parties from paying college athletes to attend a school.  NIL is still in play beginning next year but paying just to select a school is supposedly out the window or your school risks losing federal funding.  Stan's back to discuss IF this will work and where college football is headed with expanding conferences and a power play between the SEC and the Big Ten.

   The Football Feast is back in a big way as all the teams around KC have reason to believe this year is about to be epic.  The Chiefs look to improve on a season that had them on the brink of history, Mizzou looks for another 10 win season with a new QB, K-State has the most accomplished player in is class at the helm and KU finally gets to play some home games with the coolest end zones in the Big 12.    Stan Weber is here to explain how it could right for all and how it could go wrong.  Football is back Thursday night with the Chargers and Lions and KKHI is here for it!  Let's go!

   We learned Thursday that Bill Self was taken to the hospital again for another heart procedure making it at least three times in four years.  A full recovery is expected after two more stents were inserted.  But what we didn't know is that Self has been coaching with a PICC line... a catheter to deliver medicine and nutrition to his heart.  We have the details and the ask the big question about this legendary coach.    In Columbia, Eli Drinkwitz gets a long contract extension but didn't take much of a raise.  Intstead, he got double the amount he can pay his assistants.  You have to love this guy.   Trump is headed to Scotland for five days after touring the Federal Reserve HQ and Jerome Powell on Thursday.  We were surprised there weren't more fireworks.    Chuck E. Cheese was hauled out of the famous pizza place in Florida and arrested by police.... right in front of all the kids.      And we remember the great Hulk Hogan and tie it in to the Song of the Week.

   The reaction from the same media that promoted Trump/Russia collusion for years is now suddenly saying there's nothing to see there and we shouldn't even be talking about it.  Incredible... but predictable.    Missouri Senator Josh Hawley is escorted off stage after terrorist supporting pro-Palestine protesters interrupt his speech.  If these people aren't citizens, they should be sent to Alligator Alcatraz immediately.    Ravens coach John Harbaugh flat out shrinks a reporter giving him a hard time for visiting Trump at the White House.  The Royals take two of three from the Cubs as Salvy makes more history.  Now a huge series with Cleveland looms.      NFL financials are revealed by the Green Bay Packers and let's just say business is good.  And NASCAR makes a huge announcement about joining forces with the Navy.  

   After the Kansas Board of Regents ordered all DEI eliminated from state universities there was still a question if KU would try to resist the directive.  But on Tuesday, KU Chancellor Doug Girod issued a memo to all employees emphatically directing them to dump pronouns and a whole bunch of other crazy stuff by July 31.  What a great day for KU!    Tariff deals are in place now with the Philippines and Japan.  The deal with Japan is massive and unprecedented and the Philippines deal is gloriously lopsided in the favor of USA.      Trump unloaded on Barack Hussein Obama Tuesday indicating he's guilty of treason and every other word you can think of and they have Obama "stone cold."   Well, there's no backing off this now.    ESPN has started its football coverage, normally very good, in terrible fashion.  We have examples featuring the Chiefs and Cowboys.    Adam Sandler is starring in Happy Gilmore 2 beginning Friday on Netflix and had some really great comments about Travis Kelce in the movie.    Salvy's two home runs Monday night have a really great side story as he took two boys out of the stands after the game and gave them bats.  They were boys he didn't know and this story is the stuff of legend.    The two candidates running for Mayor of Overland Park both indicate the Royals at 119th and Nall is unwanted by their residents.  One candidate goes as far as to say over 95% of people in the area hate it.   And our Final Final is the SMU football coach blasting the SEC.

   It's almost unthinkable the son of a just departed president could be as unhinged as Hunter Biden.  The former first son is sitting down for interviews and firing shots at everyone else in the democrat party and it's glorious.  Oh, and he's not doing his dad's legacy any favors in the process despite the fact he's trying to help.    House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's not afraid to investigate Barack Obama for his role in operation Russia Hoax.  But Johnson stops way short of making any promises.    Newt Gingrich has written a brilliant column showing how the Congressional Budget Office works against Republicans, and especially Mr. Trump.  Wait until you hear the numbers.    Salvy hit two more bombs as the Royals blast the Cubs.  Man, when this guy is hot, the Royals are hard to beat.  What a legend.    We are usually a big fan of Colin Cowherd but wait until you hear why he thinks the Chiefs will finish third in the division this year.   The Big 12 rejects $250 million from the University of Memphis to join the league and we remember one of the stars of the Cosby Show.  

   Chiefs camp has opened in St. Joe and they've opened with a flurry of news stories.  From Mahomes turning 30, to Rashee Rice owing $1million to another $90million contract we have all the info to get you started for 2025.    The Royals avoid the sweep in Miami as Salvy has a big day.  And it was another game Manager Q tried to do his best to keep KC from winning.    Scottie Scheffler wins the Open Championship and he's clearly an alien.  Nobody plays golf like this guy.... it's incredible.    DNI Tulsi Gabbard says Barack Obama "manufactured" the Russia hoax against Donald Trump and now the DOJ may go after them all.  I have some really strong thoughts on how to proceed.    President Trump wants the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians back.  I want the SM North Indians back.  Let's go!    And Leavenworth has an offer to ICE to open a facility that would operate like Alligator Alcatraz AND create jobs and make money for the city.    Our Final Final is a sign a very famous tasty treat may be coming to KC.

   Another domino falls as CBS has canceled the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  It comes just three days after Colbert ripped the network for settling a lawsuit with President Trump and it has Adam Schiff and Liz Warren demanding answers and maybe an investigation if this was politically motivated.  WINNING!    In our email segment this week,  a listener shares a great story about Tom Watson and another says AI loves KKHI.  We'll dish.    Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice pleads guilty to a pair of charges after his road racing mess a couple years ago that led to four innocent drivers being injured.  Now we wait to find out about what's believed to be a pretty long suspension from the NFL.    Major League Baseball's commissioner is talking transformational change in the business model moving it closer to what the NFL does.  Jason Kelce's wife nags him and he craves it and our Song of the Week has been suggested for a long time and we finally play it.  

   I guess 16 years is enough time to pass to make a sports documentary about something historic.  In the case of "Underdogs: the 2009 Open Championship" aired on Golf Channel, it didn't take long for this one to reduce yours truly to a whimpering little pup filled with horrible memories of Tom Watson not finishing off perhaps the greatest individual feat in sports history.    Shane Gillis stuns the audience as the host of the ESPY's.  It's Disney corporation apologizing for all the woke as the conservative free speech comedian offended just about everyone, without foul language.  We have the deets.    Trey Smith is not only the highest paid guard in history he's a heckuva man.  This was on display as he signed his deal with the Chiefs and then called his dad on speaker phone.  What happened was just the best.    The Senate passes a $9 billion clawback at 2:30 am that will defund NPR and PBS if the House approves by Friday.  We may need a parade.  In Oregon, the feds are trolling protesters in the best way ever... this is hilarious.  Pam Bondi fires James Comey's daughter and a popular singer loses his instrument on stage at a concert.  

   What was moving along as an NL beatdown of the AL in the All Star Game turned into an all time classic... and the Royals players were right in the middle of all of it.  Both good and bad.  It ended with a wild "Swing-off" derby contest that was epic and fun.  It also featured an incredible tv broadcast with live interviews, a tribute to Hank Aaron and they should start passing out the Emmy awards right now.  The best of the night... Clayton Kershaw pitching while talking with announcers.  Fabulous entertainment.    As the Open Championship begins, Scottie Scheffler is grabbing headlines for questioning what the point is of working so hard to be good at golf and go through all he does to stay there.  You've never heard an athlete talk like this.    Randy Moss is back at ESPN after his battle with cancer and has some strong words for Tyreek Hill.  Shaq fires huge shots at Robert Griffin III about a WNBA player.    In DC, the Senate advances a $9 billion gov cut that will defund NPR and PBS.  Adam Schiff has legal woes over mortgage documents he may have fudged.  Missouri Congressman Mark Alford releases a statement about the Epstein files and GM is going all in on gas powered vehicles.

   On a day www.fox4kc.com reports that if the Royals leave it will be Mayor Q's fault, we learn that Frank White has blown it again for Jackson County.  If/when the Royals and Chiefs leave the sports complex, it will definitely be more of a Frank White problem than the mayor.  In a recent letter to the governor, White offers to cut off the Royals completely AND lower the money the Chiefs get from a 3/8 cent sales tax.   Between he two of them, it has to be over in Jackson County.    I met a friend yesterday, not a conservative, and we had a chatty waiter.  What happened when the waiter asked what I do for a living was an eye opening moment for the young man, if only he wanted to open his eyes.  I was literally talking to two people that will save $16,800 between them in federal taxes next year and don't believe it's true.    The Kansas economy is ranked third to the bottom of states in the country, the first lady is helping Trump with his Russia policy and Lambert Field in St. Louis had a waiting line out the door almost to I-70 yesterday.   In sports, the Big Dumper wins the home run derby, the Royals have the easiest schedule in the league the rest of the way and Fox Sports 1 fires almost everybody.  Then, our Final Final is buyer beware if you're trying to become an extra on the set of Ted Lasso filming in KC.

   The Royals pulled out a much needed win leading into the All Star Break Sunday.  Then, the front office locked in and grabbed a couple high school hitters in the first round of the MLB Draft Sunday night.  We have the details.    The All Star Game is in Atlanta...four years after MLB wimped out and moved it because Dems were applying pressure.  What a joke of a time we lived through and what a relief it's better.    An NFL wide receiver does a podcast with his athlete brother and their dad and the topic came up of how the man raised and trained three athletes. He credits "breeding" for it and its hilarious.  You want to hear this.    John Elway is cleared of any wrongdoing as he was driving a golf cart when his friend fell off the back and hit head and died.       President Trump went for the global photo op in New York at the FIFA Club World Cup final.  This week, he's expected to announce tough sanctions on Russia as that war continues.  Then, we revisit some July 13 headlines from a year ago when Trump was shot.      The Dem media have a new battle cry as PBS and NPR are about to get defunded.  And police officers in Arizona deliver a tasty treat to some surprised residents.

   They are the coaches you love to hate but it's getting harder every day.  Of course you would love a Harbaugh if he was your head coach but there sure is a lot of respect for them being open and honest as they visit Trump at the White House.    Sportsradio 810 host Jason Anderson posted fantastic side by side comparison pics of Travis Kelce at the Lake Tahoe Celebrity golf tourney last year and this year.  Kelce was an all out bloated slob in the photo... from LAST YEAR.  This year... ripped.  So, it's ok to point out a year later that Kelce wasn't serious about being in shape but not of a player as it's actually happening? It's your choice... you can choose real or cheerleader media.     Charles Barkley says he will "100 percent" support Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl if he runs for Senate in Alabama.  Pearl is Jewish and conservative and outspoken.  Stay tuned.    The Royals host the Mets this weekend and have a huge night Sunday in the MLB draft as they have FIVE picks on the first day.    And our Song of the Week takes us back to Lake Tahoe and that celebrity golf tournament we worked so many times over the years.   We have a Trump story, a Mark Cuban story and a Song of the Week  from a band that took a liking to Miss Jessica.    

   The Royals have done something nobody saw coming.  They are hitting, winning and suddenly we have to look at them differently after winning 4 in a row and 6 out of 7.   Because they surged to a playoff series win last year AND they want to build a new stadium... I'm guessing the Royals are about to be buyers in the trade market.   At Big 12 media days, KU Athletic Director Travis Goff talks about their new football stadium opening August 23 and in doing so promises something historic around the corner.  Goff says the next announcement in fundraising has never been done in college athletics history.  We are all ears.    Gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dunne thought she had a New York apartment purchased with boyfriend pitcher for the Pirates Paul Skenes.  Then the owners pulled the offer.  She posted a video about it and seemed really hurt because that apartment was Babe Ruth's home in 1929.    The Secret Service has suspended six agents involved at the Trump shooting in Pennsylvania one year ago.  Job gains for Americans are in the millions as  those for non-Americans falling off a cliff.    Chief of Staff Susie Wiles does a rare interview talking about what happened between Mr. Trump and Elon Musk.  And homeowners and those who want to be homeowners are about to get some breaks.    Our Final Final is quarterback Kirk Cousins with a nifty little hack at Great Clips.