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Daniel Sperry, of the KC Star, joined The Drive to breakdown the USMNT win on Friday and how Kansas City is handling the World Cup.
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!
Trump, The Knicks and the Cultural Shift, Plus Mayor Q vs. KC Star | 6-9-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jaylon Thompson of the KC Star joins the show to discuss the current state of the Royals.
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us to talk Soccer, Chiefs, and Royals!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins us to discuss the Royals, old uniforms, state slogans, and the Big 12!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amazing baseball success stories are served up by JCCC and KU, the professsional squad not so much as the Cavaliers win the JUCO national title and the Jayhawks roll on as the Royals tank. Plus a bag full of soccer insights on multiple fronts with Daniel Sperry of the KC Star, title time for the NBA and NHL, and more in a chock full edition for you!
Todd Leabo returns and is live at Unlimited RV! We talk College Playoff expansion, and the KC Star's Daniel Sperry joins the show to talk all things Soccer in KC!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We hear from several Chiefs Defenders in the Need to Know! Plus, The KC Star's Pete Sweeney joins the show to talk all things Chiefs football!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins us to discuss Darryn Peterson, College Football Rosters, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff stops by to discuss Tournament Expansion, and College Sports!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us to discuss how real the Royals' recent success is, as well as the World Cup!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A perfect time to catch up with esteemed writer Joe Posnanski, about to release his new book with Mike Schur, "Big Fan", and concluding his next project "Fifty Seasons" set for release in 2027. The next twelve months also include one daughter graduating from college, and another marrying. All that and his highly successful "Joe Blogs" newsletter, and more. A great update and pairing with our original "Profiles" interview from a few year past rolled into one enjoyable listen!
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins us for some college basketball discussion!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Kc Star's Sam McDowell joins us to talk Royals, Chiefs Draft class, and Tyran Stokes commitment!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shreyas Laddha, of the KC Star, joined The Drive to give a feel for how confident Kansas fans are in landing top recruit Tyran Stokes.
We hear from Chiefs VP of Personnel Ryne Nutt in the Need to Know. Then, the KC Star's Pete Sweeney joins us to give his thoughts on the draft class! Finally, the Eagle may got a steal!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins us to discuss a story he broke earlier today, and talk Draft!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us to discuss a report he broke earlier today about the stadium! Plus, we dive into the Royals and the WR position in the Draft!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shreyas Laddha, of the KC Star, joined The Drive to breakdown the recent additions to Kansas via the portal and the hopes they have to make more additions.
Shreyas Laddha, of the KC Star, joined The Drive to give an update on how the Kansas Jayhawks are doing so far in the transfer portal.
Hypocrites Complain About Sports and Politics, KC Considers Ban on Certain Liquor Sales and Mundo in KC Star? | 3-31-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins the show to talk Stadium and Sweet 16!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shreyas Laddha, of the KC Star, joined The Drive breaking down Kansas second round loss and what he believes the future holds for Bill Self.
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us to talk Chiefs, and the NCAA Tournament!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shreyas Laddha, of the KC Star, joined The Drive to discuss his piece about the injury struggles that Darryn Peterson has had this season.
KC Star Questions if Branson Should Lean into "Faith, Family and Flag" | Mundo Clip 3-16-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff stops by to discuss everything Big 12!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hoops, NFL free agency and a whole lot more to dive into to start the week. Our friend today is Blair Kerkhoff of the KC Star. We'll kick around tournament basketball and Travis Kelce, and I'll clean up the WBC, SKC, golf, and more. Join the fun ride!
We hear from Bill Self & Dennis Gates in the Need to Know. Then, Pete Sweeney of the KC Star joins the show to breakdown the McDuffie Trade! Finally, Bruce Pearl said what?! for The Kicker!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff stops by to hear about Soren & Leabo's Indy trip, plus talk local college hoops!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Kc Star's Blair Kerkhoff stops by to discuss Mizzou's close call, the DP Saga, and K-State!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Johnson joins us for the Need to Know, as we hear audio from Jonathan India & Matt Quatraro! Then, Pete Sweeney of the KC Star returns to the Program for some Chiefs discussion!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us to discuss the Royals, the MLBPA, and local college hoops!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kellis Robinett, of the KC Star, joined The Drive to breakdown the firing of Jerome Tang and the issues in the aftermath.
Blair Kerkhoff of the KC Star joins us to discuss the Darryn Peterson situation, Jerome Tang's "masterclass", and Mizzou!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us to talk about his experience at Allen Fieldhouse last night, plus more local college hoops!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new video of left wing agitator Alex Pretti was released by the BBC and it shows Pretti spitting at federal agents, screaming eff you's, flipping the bird and kicking out the tail lights of their car. Peaceful protest indeed. Pretti, carrying a gun, was taken to the ground and according to CNN suffered a broken rib. Amazingly, the didn't see the gun and let him go. Agents drove away. It's no wonder these thugs think they can get away with anything. Bruce Springsteen has a new song for the people of Minneapolis and my inbox is filling up with listeners that are deleting him from the playlists. Mayor Q says on radio that he was listening to our reporting about the Royals on Tuesday and I"m actually very happy for him. If a mayor found a way to get baseball downtown without a public vote, he deserves a statue at the new park. Vahe Gregorian of the KC Star pens a piece on why he didn't vote for Bill Belichick for the Hall of Fame, the very first person to admit it. When you hear his reason, you will understand just how different liberals and conservatives are in the way they think. Adam Schefter reports Gardner Minshew is 100% healthy and never did blow out his ACL. That means something bad was going on with the Chiefs, or their doctors. And gentlemen, we're about to share something with you that isn't available anywhere but KC. Its a new concept called www.flexcaves.com and its a place for business, storing a car or boat or having your weekly poker game and smoking cigars in a condo-like storage unit. They break ground this year in Martin City and Brett Johnson is here to explain why he thinks his ideas will be a huge hit.
Vahe Gregorian, of the KC Star and NGL Hall of Fame voter, joined The Drive to explain why he did not vote for Bill Belichick.
Sam McDowell of the KC Star joins the show to talk all things Chiefs, and College Basketball. Plus, some Royals Stadium news!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins us to talk National Championship, and local College Hoops!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With moves on the touch line and questions on the field, Sporting KC are moving on from the likes of Vermes and Vlatko...The KCStar's Daniel Sperry visits to look at all the changes and where they may point in 2026
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins the show, and we talk local College Hoops, Chiefs, and preview the National Championship!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be announced next Tuesday. And players like former Kansas City Royals outfielder Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones are seeking to be selected after appearing on the ballot for several years.On SportsBeat KC, three KC Star writers with Hall of Fame ballots discuss their selections.According to the Rules for Election by the Baseball Writers Association of America, voting is based on record, ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character and contributions to the team. It takes 75% of about 400 ballots cast to make the Hall.So who gets the call this year?SportsBeat KC is the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR, hosted by Blair Kerkhoff. It's produced by Monty Davis, Irvin Zhang, Suzanne Hogan, and Gabriella Lacey, and edited by Jeff Rosen and Scott Chasen.
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us directly after attending the Royals presser from earlier today! We discuss the changes to the Kauffman Outfield Fence and how it affects the roster, plus some College Basketball!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins us for some Rashee Rice talk, and College Hoops!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Pete Sweeney joins us to discuss what went wrong for the Chiefs this season, and predicting the futures of some key figures this offseason!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us directly after attending the SKC press conference, and we discuss the Chiefs offense, the Ravens break some news mid-segment, and we talk SKC!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dave Helling, formerly of the KC Star, joined The Drive to breakdown all the details on how Kansas used STAR Bonds to attract the Chiefs.
The KC Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins us for some Chiefs and CFB talk!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.