Podcast appearances and mentions of Lamar Hunt

Send us Fan MailBall Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, kick off the "Road to '26" interview series with a foundational figure in American soccer, Francisco Carlos. As the founder of what became the United Soccer League (USL) and a 2024 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, Francisco provides a masterclass on how the "machine" of the American game was built from the ground up.In this conversation, we dive into:The $15 Investment: How a simple idea and a trip to City Hall in 1986 birthed the Southwest Indoor Soccer League (SISL), the precursor to today's USL.The Architect's Journey: From arriving in the U.S. from Portugal at 16 to his time at Hartwick College, where he balanced the pitch with student journalism and radio, shaping his future in sports PR and publishing.Building the Pyramid: Francisco discusses his role in creating a multi-tiered league system, including the first national youth leagues (Super Y) and the W-League for women, and why the "pyramid" is essential for soccer to thrive in cities like Des Moines and Boise.1994 vs. 2026: Reflections on how the 1994 World Cup redefined the sport's trajectory and what he anticipates for the 2026 tournament, including concerns about ticket prices and the "sheer magnitude" of the event.The Business of "Soccer Wars": Candid thoughts on the friction between competing leagues (MLS and USL) in the same markets, citing examples like St. Louis and Austin, and the need for a unified "soccer family" in the U.S.Lamar Hunt and Legacy: Stories from his time working with Lamar Hunt and the importance of instilling a "24/7 football culture" across the country.Whether you're a tactical nerd or a business-of-sports enthusiast, this episode traces the legacy of American soccer through the lens of one of its most influential builders.Follow the show on X and/or Instagram (@BallWatchingSTL)! Find our guest interviews and all episodes in video form on YouTube by searching https://www.youtube.com/@ballwatchingSTL. Be sure to hit subscribe and turn notifications on!Hoffmann Brothers is the 2025 presenting sponsor of Ball Watching! Headquartered right here in St. Louis for over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers is a full-service residential & commercial provider, providing Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Drains, Sewer, Water Heaters, Duct Cleaning, Electrical and Appliance Repair services. Visit them online at hoffmannbros.com!Make The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern (thepitch-stl.com) your St. Louis CITY SC pregame and postgame destination for all your food and drink needs! Tell them your friends at Ball Watching sent you... Shop in-store or online at Series Six (seriessixcompany.com) and receive a 15% discount  on all orders storewide using code "BALLWATCHING" at checkout!

Kansas Citians will be “shocked in a good way” by the FIFA World Cup when it arrives here in June, says Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt.He should know. He's been going to games of the world's most popular sporting event since 1974, when he was 9.Hunt sat down with SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM) to discuss his World Cup experience and career in soccer. Hunt played in college at SMU and became one of the driving forces behind the formation of Major League Soccer, which was born after the last time the U.S. hosted the World Cup in 1994.The Hunt family made their wealth in the oil business, and Lamar Hunt founded the American Football League and the Dallas Texans, the forerunner to the Chiefs. But the Hunts also were pioneers in U.S. soccer, and Kansas City likely wouldn't be part of the World Cup without their influence.Rundown (timestamps are approximate)1:16 - Clak Hunt breaks down why KC will be shocked by World Cup tourism 12:30 - How this stadium soccer stadium saved Major League Soccer 14:22 - Why Kansas City won its World Cup host city bid 15:59 - What else is on Blair's radar? SportsBeat KC is the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR, hosted by Blair Kerkhoff. It's produced by Hannah Wise, Suzanne Hogan, and Gabriella Lacey, and edited by Jeff Rosen and Scott Chasen.   

   I am so proud to be a Kansas Citian on this day and can't believe I have the privilege to share it with all of you through a microphone.  The Royals have topped the Chiefs.  Missouri has topped Kansas.  Now, 2.5 million of us are all better for it.  I am truly stunned our area gets so many things right now after spending decades watching cheap owners repaint and spend money on useless renovations.  Hello Super Bowl!  Hello Crown Center's golden era.  It's time to shut up the complaining as the Royals did the unthinkable.  The took less money than Kansas offered to stay in KC and do something great for our city.  Quite a change from the David Glass and Lamar Hunt eras.  Wow.    A tip of the cap to Don Hall and the Hall family as it sounds like this was pretty much their idea.  It keeps their family's legacy project and helps them to continue something we love. Hallmark cards are about connection with friends and family and Hallmark Channel is one of the last places that's truly good, old fashioned family programming from an age gone by.  You see, some things are just too important to change.  Way to go.      We have a complete first round Chiefs draft preview for you including a red hot rumored trade between the Chiefs and an NFC team.   President Trump now says Iran hates the blockade more than the bombing so he may stick with it awhile.  And have you hear the wording of the question on the ballot that won in Virginia's gerrymandering change?  You have to hear this.

In this episode of On Stage, Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and Chairman of FC Dallas, joins Coy Wire, sports anchor and correspondent at CNN, for a fireside chat on ownership, legacy, and the continued globalization of football. Recorded on Wednesday, March 25, at SBJ's The Business of Soccer event in Atlanta, the conversation offers a unique perspective from one of the most influential ownership figures spanning both the NFL and global soccer. As the son of Lamar Hunt, a founding figure in the NFL and a pioneer of American soccer, Clark Hunt reflects on carrying forward a legacy while building for the future—across leagues, markets, and generations of fans.  Key themes include:  Ownership Across Sports: How Hunt balances leadership between the NFL and MLS, and what each league can learn from the other  The Global Opportunity: Why soccer continues to expand in the U.S., and how international dynamics are shaping the sport's future Sustaining Success: Lessons from building a championship organization with the Kansas City Chiefs  Legacy and Responsibility: What it means to steward iconic franchises while evolving with the modern sports landscape  The Future of Football: Where the NFL and global soccer are headed—and how ownership will play a role in that trajectory  It's a thoughtful look at leadership from an owner operating at the intersection of tradition and transformation.  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How a Bouncy Toy Created the "Super Bowl"At the end of every NFL season, the world stops for a spectacle known as the Super Bowl. It's a name so ingrained in our culture that it feels like it has existed forever. But in 1966, the term "Super Bowl" wasn't just unofficial—it was actually hated by the NFL Commissioner.A Collision of Two LeaguesIn the late 1950s and early 1960s, the NFL had a problem. A new rival, the American Football League (AFL), had emerged. Founded by Lamar Hunt, the AFL was comprised of wealthy enthusiasts who were tired of being denied NFL franchises.By 1966, after a decade of bidding wars and a newfound influx of television revenue, the two leagues finally agreed to a merger. Part of that agreement included a "World Championship Game" between the top team of each league. The only problem? No one knew what to call it."The Big One" and Other FailuresIn July 1966, six months before the first championship was played, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle held meetings to brainstorm a title. Rozelle's suggestions were, to put it mildly, lackluster. He proposed "The Big One" and even "The World Series of Football" (the latter of which was technically a recycled name from a 1902 tournament).The owners weren't impressed. They eventually settled on the clunky, formal title: The AFL-NFL World Championship Game. It was a mouthful that lacked any marketing "bounce."The Wham-O ConnectionThe solution didn't come from a boardroom—it came from a living room. Lamar Hunt noticed his children, including Lamar Hunt Jr., playing with a new toy from the Wham-O company. It was a high-bouncing pink ball made of Zectron, famously known as the Super Ball.As Hunt watched the ball fly higher than his kids could throw it, the name stuck in his head. He thought of the famous college "Bowls"—the Rose Bowl, the Sugar Bowl—and combined the concepts. He brought the name "Super Bowl" to the July meetings.Rozelle initially shot it down, thinking it lacked dignity. However, the media caught wind of the name. Even though the official tickets for that first game on January 15, 1967, between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs didn't use the term, newspapers were already calling it the "Super Bowl" the day before the kickoff.From Toy to National HolidayThe name proved too catchy to ignore. By Super Bowl III—the legendary game where Joe Namath and the Jets proved the AFL could actually win—the name was officially adopted.Today, sixty years later, we no longer think of a small pink toy when we hear the name. We think of legends, dynasties, and a game that has become an unofficial national holiday. All thanks to a little bit of "bounce" and a father watching his kids play.For more deep dives into the legends and lore of the gridiron, visit us at PigskinDispatch.com—your portal to positive football history.Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news!Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

Shane and Ben team up for this week's AV Club with Old Man Rivers, similarly old Aaron Rodgers on MNF and younger blood in the wide-open AFC are all on the menu as we ask who is in good enough form to seal the Lamar Hunt trophy.The AV Club is brought to you by the TapHouse Bar & Grill Ranelagh - where you can watch RedZone action each week

California startup Deep Fission says it plans to install a nuclear reactor underneath an industrial park in southeast Kansas. Plus, as the United States prepares for the 2026 World Cup, a look at how Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt helped U.S. soccer go pro.

Nashville SC win their final game before they travel to Austin to play in the U.S Open Cup final. This was the perfomance the group needed before they take another shot at their first piece of silverware.    Thanks for listening! See y'all in Austin. 

What does it take to build a dynasty … and keep it going? Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, shares what it takes to deliver results year after year in one of the most competitive leagues in the world. You'll go point by point through the five things every dynasty needs—plus hear how humility plays a surprising role in long-term success. Whether you're an NFL diehard or just love a good leadership playbook, this episode is the perfect way to kick off the new season. You'll also learn: How to ensure turnover doesn't disrupt the culture you're building Two foundational keys to success many people overlook Why your org chart might be hurting your ability to land top talent How Clark's dad Lamar Hunt coined the term “Super Bowl” Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The How Leaders Lead App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Insight Emails⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you'll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

The Drive looked at how important the international mission was to Lamar Hunt, and how the Chiefs playing in so many was his long term vision.

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Michael MacCambridge, the award-winning journalist and author featured on the acclaimed ESPN documentary series about the Kansas City Chiefs entitled "The Kingdom." Today's discussion will focus on MacCambridge's biography, Lamar Hunt - A Life in Sports, about the man who started it all. Lamar Hunt did more than launch the Kansas City Chiefs, he founded the American Football League and brought professional soccer and tennis to America. Lamar Hunt has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, the International Tennis Federation Hall of Fame, and the National Soccer Hall of Fame. MacCambridge and Hesse discuss how Lamar not only participated in—but was the catalyst for—multiple revolutions in sports. Many of Lamar's innovations we take for granted today. Digging deeper, perhaps most importantly, you'll learn what made Lamar Hunt an effective leader and someone beloved and respected by all who knew him. Dan's guest, Michael, is likewise remarkable in his field of journalism, which makes for an exceptionally rich and engaging discussion.  MacCambridge has written several books, including the critically-acclaimed and award-winning America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation. His most recent book is The Big Time, How the 1970's Transformed Sports in America. MacCambridge is also the creator and editor of The ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, hailed by Sports Illustrated as “the Bible” of the sport. He now lives in Austin, and serves as an adjunct instructor at the Center for Sports Communication & Media at the University of Texas, and serves as co-chair on the jury of the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting.   SHOW NOTES: MICHAEL MacCAMBRIDGE: BIO: BIO: Michael MacCambridge BOOKS: Lamar Hunt - A life in Sports, by Michael MacCambridge - How one man's journey changed sports in America The Big Time - How the 1970's Transformed Sports in America, by Michael MacCambridge America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation, by Michael MacCambridge WEBSITE: https://michaelmaccambridge.com/

   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 Pharmacy is back open! This week's episode covers the Atlanta United match and NSC's long awaited return to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. As always, Thanks for listening! 

SportsTravel’s coverage of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, which will be the biggest ever with 48 teams and 16 host cities spread across three countries, has been extensive. Throughout the process from FIFA’s visiting host city candidates, to the day of the announcement in July 2022 of which cities will host games and an inside view of what it was like, SportsTravel has detailed the saga ahead of the schedule announcement in early February. [article_sidebar]To say that soccer and enterprise are in Dan Hunt’s blood would be putting it lightly. Son of late American sports icon Lamar Hunt, whose legacy includes founding the American Football League, the Kansas City Chiefs, Major League Soccer and World Championship Tennis, Dan Hunt brought FC Dallas to Frisco, Texas, and made Toyota Stadium a reality. Hunt not only is president of FC Dallas, but he was also chair of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Dallas Bid Committee. In this episode, he discusses the Hunt family legacy, what the World Cup will mean for Dallas and how Frisco has emerged as a sporting destination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The son of franchise founder Lamar Hunt has guided Kansas City to the precipice of Super Bowl history: a three-peat that would cement a 65-year family legacy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do the Super Bowl and Jackson's own Noland Smith have in common? Both got their nicknames from Lamar Hunt, for whom the Super Bowl winners' trophy is named. Super Gnat, all 5 feet, 6 inches and 154 pounds of him, took the NFL by storm in the last 1960s with his blazing speed and quickness on kick returns.

Which game gets your buterflies going more? The game for the Lamar Hunt or the Lombardi trophy?

Tres partidos jugados en una semana y 3 victorias! Despues de conseguir el titulo de la copa Lamar Hunt, LAFC se fue a Cincinatti el Sabado y el miercoles recibieron a ST Louis FC. Bouanga anoto dos goles y llego a 19 goles en el torneo y jugo su partido # 100 con la camiseta del LAFC. Habla David Martinez el CHAMOGOL de su gol vs Cincy. Omar Campos nos habla de la confianza que le dio el haber anotado en la final vs KC. Cherundolo dice tambien que su defensa esta IMPLACABLE.

Welcome to Episode 369 of the Heart of LAFC podcast.  Join us as we celebrate our Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final victory and preview the next LAFC away day match against FC Cincinnati.  Stay Golden LA!

Wednesday's Program started with our reaction to the Royals loss to the Tigers and a discussion to how important the final two weeks of the season will be. Then we heard from Andy Reid before talking about an awesome new development with Lamar Hunt Junior and James Arkell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolorosa derrota ante Columbus en la final de la League's Cup. Tendremos el primer gol de Olivier Giroud con la casaca del equipo Aurinegro, además LAFC le gana a Seattle en la semifinal de la copa Lamar Hunt y ahora a enfrentar a Kansas City en la final de la copa abierta en el BMO Stadium el 25 de Septiembre. Cherundolo, Long y Kamara hablan de cómo dejar atrás una derrota y enfrentar nuevos retos.

Braves on a roll, Soler's return, Olson & d'Arnaud homers, Freddie Freeman's family needs your prayers, Bryce Harper & Phillies swoon, Kershaw's streak ends, UGA dumps Ra Ra, LSU welcomes back perv, Finebaum not going anywhere, Falcons sign best Canadian QB, Paris Olympics hold first freestyle domestic violence event, woman-beating okay says IOC, Andy Murray retires, Title IX gutted, Mike Tyson says he'll fight Algerian man, libs attack Pat McAfee, Katie Ledecky greatest ever, middle-aged Turk shoots his way to stardom, Belgian swimmer tries to avoid French Brown Trout floating in the Seine, NFL Hall of Fame game washed out but not before new kickoff rules unveiled, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Dream Team Atlanta Olympics, Michael Phelps, Ace Gutowsky, Lamar Hunt, Tim Wakefield, Walter Johnson vs Ty Cobb, Black Sox acquitted, Rogers Hornsby fired for borrowing $ from his players to cover gambling debts, yellow baseballs, Thurman Munson dies, Bob Gibson, Johnny Mize, Rube Foster, I met Ernie Harwell in Cooperstown, Jackie Robinson stamp, Carlton Fish, Ozzie Guillen, Kevin Seitzer's hot day, Tom Seaver, Rollie Fingers, Hal Newhouser, Yankee fans rude to Canadians, Babe Ruth's roommate Jimmie Reese, plus This Day in Sports History, the last Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and quotes from General Omar Bradley & Dave LaPoint

Send us a Text Message.Have you ever wondered how the Dallas Cowboys manage the highs and lows of their intense seasons? Join us as we relive the heartbreak of their divisional playoff loss to Green Bay, dissect their defensive woes, and celebrate the camaraderie among sports journalists who cover these dramatic moments. Training camp in Oxnard is just around the corner, and we're ready to dive into the passion and dedication that fuels our beloved sport, alongside tales of lifelong friendships and career-defining milestones.Curious about the latest contract negotiations and player updates? We shine a spotlight on Dak Prescott's decision to stick with his current deal, CeeDee Lamb's high-stakes financial talks, and what to expect from Micah Parsons under the new guidance of coach Mike Zimmer. Plus, we delve into DeMarvion Overshown's recovery journey and discuss the broader financial dynamics in the NFL. Get ready for an engaging discussion that unpacks the complexities of wide receiver and running back contracts, and what that means for the players we admire.Finally, travel back in time with us to explore the rich histories of the NFL and Kansas City sports. We'll draw some fascinating comparisons between charismatic NFL players and Snoop Dogg, celebrate Jerry Jones' unwavering loyalty, and recall game-changing moments influenced by Patrick Mahomes. Learn about the origins of the Kansas City Chiefs and the visionary Lamar Hunt, and don't miss our reflections on legends like Mary Lou Retton and Bob Hayes. As we gear up for the upcoming Cowboys Camp and the eagerly awaited State of the Cowboys address, we can't wait to share more insights and stories with you.Support the Show.Please like and follow each of Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast social media links on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

[By popular request, an archive re-release from August 2018, featuring our extraordinary conversation with one of the central figures of the original North American Soccer League - from its chaotic formation in 1968 to its untimely demise in 1985.] + + + Soccer America columnist (and Episode #6 guest) Paul Gardner summed up this week's National Soccer Hall of Fame guest in his May 2015 commentary: “The debt owed by American soccer to Clive Toye is a vast one. It is not too much of an exaggeration to say, flatly, that without Toye's blind faith in the sport in the 1970s, pro soccer in the USA would have withered and died. Yes, Phil Woosnam and Lamar Hunt and Bob Hermann were there too. But in those unpromising years it was Toye's voice -- it came in a steady flow of ridiculously optimistic press releases and grandiose plans for a future that few others even dared to ponder -- that called loudest. “The New York Cosmos general manager credited with turning that league's fortunes around when he signed Pele to a contract in 1975. Toye, who was born in England and came to the United States in 1967 at the age of 33, was president of three North American Soccer League teams – the Cosmos, Chicago Sting and Toronto Blizzard – and general manager of the [original National Professional Soccer League and subsequent NASL] Baltimore Bays.  [He] was an official of the NASL in helping it through its crisis year of 1969 and in its final months in 1985 – and helped to found the third American Soccer League in 1988. “There has always been the spirit of a showman in Toye, and surely it was that spirit that enabled Toye to overlook the virtual collapse of the old North American Soccer League and to see instead a glittering future for the sport in the USA, even to declare to anyone who was listening -- and not many were in those days -- the preposterous notion that the USA should begin preparing to stage the World Cup. “And when the NASL, by the skin of its teeth and by the mad devotion of Toye et al., did survive, it was Toye who gave the reborn league its glittering image with his invention of the Cosmos, with his canny maneuvering and dealing, who brought Pele and Beckenbauer to New York.  Showmanship indeed.” Toye (A Kick in the Grass: The Slow Rise and Quick Demise of the NASL; Anywhere in the World) joins host Tim Hanlon for a lyrical and anecdote-filled journey through the pro league that he helped create, later put to rest, and which ultimately shored up the long-term foundation of the “beautiful game” in America. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: "Good Seats" Show & Defunct Team Merch:  http://tee.pub/lic/RdiDZzQeHSY Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN:  A Kick in the Grass: The Slow Rise and Quick Demise of the NASL (2006): https://amzn.to/3Ln1KAt Anywhere in the World (2015): https://amzn.to/3Y3TD3A SPONSOR THANKS: Royal Retros (promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (promo code: GOODSEATS) https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

It's time to grow the game baby!!! Darren, Vince, and Travis are back breaking down BOTH games this week, starting first with the VERY IMPORTANT match against Loudoun United in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup and then the tough road game against a weak Atlanta squad. We decide once and for all who should start for our defense, play a game about all the exciting tourist options in Loudoun County, and we even pay Vince money WHICH IS ALMOST LIKE BEING HIRED. Let's get LOUD-oun!!!!!!Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show.Merch available now at HappyFootSadFootPod.com.Twitter: @HaFoSaFoYouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfootTikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[A dip into the archives for a fan favorite from 2019 - featuring a show-closing ode to the late, great 70s' TV game show "Celebrity Bowling"!] + + + We hit the lanes this week to delve into the fascinating story of the nation's first and only attempt at a professional team bowling league – a seemingly anachronistic idea by today's standards, but a concept that made total sense in the early 1960s when pro bowling was in ascendance and the sport was seemingly everywhere on television. Bowlers Journal columnist and historian J.R. “Dr. Jake” Schmidt (The Bowling Chronicles: Collected Writings of Dr. Jake) joins the podcast to lay out the curious backstory, short-lived season(s) and unwitting legacy of the National Bowling League (1960-62) – an ambitious, but altogether logical attempt to professionalize bowling in the style of America's other major team sports, and capitalize on the big money purses beginning to fuel national TV competitions during the late 1950s. Amidst a bevy of popular made-for-TV competitions that featured various takes on head-to-head play – like NBC's weekly Championship Bowling, and primetime's Make That Spare (ABC) and Jackpot Bowling (NBC) – the coast-to-coast NBL hoped to offer bowling professionals a city-based team format, replete with purposely-designed television-friendly arenas and boisterous fans. Despite investment from deep-pocketed funders like AFL founder Lamar Hunt and oilman/Cotton Bowl creator J. Curtis Sanford (whose Dallas-based 72-lane Bronco Bowl set the standard for NBL facilities); a well-publicized draft (with then-Vice President Lyndon Johnson in attendance); and a novel scoring system that featured situational bonus points and wild-card substitutions, the NBL stumbled out of the gate devoid of the very thing it needed most to succeed – a national television contract. Outfoxed by the nascent Pro Bowlers Association – which was simultaneously pioneering a laddered individual vs. individual national tour format with a similarly fledgling ABC-TV – the NBL had to rely solely on individual gates while trying to convince other networks to take notice.  Early crowds were sparse to virtually non-existent, and most pros found the money, light workload and broad television exposure of the PBA's “Pro Bowlers' Tour” to be the better path to ply their wares. It's a tale of what might have been – and we “spare” no question in our pursuit of the story of this most intriguing of forgotten pro leagues! + + +   SPONSOR THANKS: Royal Retros (promo code: SEATS):  https://www.royalretros.com/?aff=2   BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: The Bowling Chronicles: Collected Writings of Dr. Jake (2017): https://amzn.to/3Ogt6Kj   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable  

In this episode of Defending The Kingdom Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and senior team reporter Matt McMullen talk about the opportunity to hoist the Lamar Hunt Trophy again, welcome OL Trey Smith on to preview the Chiefs matchup with the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 AFC Championship, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[By popular demand, an archive re-release of Episode 321 guest and "The Big Time: How the 1970s Transformed Sports in America" author Michael MacCambridge - from his first appearance on the show from March 2017!] Sports author/historian Michael MacCambridge ("Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports") joins Tim Hanlon to discuss the legacy of Lamar Hunt – the most unlikely of sports executive pioneers – and the outsized role he played in modernizing 1960s pro football into the enduring American sports juggernaut it is today.  MacCambridge recounts how a strong rebuff from the stodgy 1950s NFL establishment galvanized Hunt's determination to disrupt the football status quo, how the AFL's “Foolish Club” of owners persevered through staggering financial losses, how Kansas City mayor Harold Roe “Chief” Bartle wooed Hunt and his flailing Dallas Texans franchise to the City of Fountains, and the karmic irony of the AFL Chiefs' victory over Max Winter's NFL Minnesota Vikings in the final AFL-NFL Super Bowl (IV) in 1970. + + +  SPONSOR THANKS: Royal Retros (promo code: SEATS): https://www.royalretros.com/?aff=2 BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN:  Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports (2012): https://amzn.to/3T0FL7G FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Marshall Happer headed the Men's Tennis Council from 1981-89, making him the only unofficial commissioner of men's professional tennis. He draws upon his extensive tennis background – including USTA Executive Director, USTA Southern President & CEO and Southern Tennis Hall of Fame inductee – in writing “Pioneers of the Game.” The 871-page history documents the 40-year trek of men's professional tennis from the Open Era through the advent of the ATP Tour. Happer recounts his relationships with Jack Kramer, Phillippe Chatrier, Arthur Ashe, Lamar Hunt, Donald Dell, Tony Trabert, among others.

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Winston Churchill said it best "whomever controls the oil will win the war". Luckily, the United States had Wilcatters with true tenacity who would find oil no matter where it hid. In today's episode we explore the Big Inch and Little Big Inch piplines, Columbus Joiner, Spindletop, Cushing Oklahoma, Tom Slick, Texaco, the Rule of Capture, origin of kerosene, street lights, German U-Boats, H.L. Hunt, Lamar Hunt, the Superbowl and the NFL.

David Sweet has launched columns for The Wall Street Journal, NBCSports.com, and has been a writer for the Los Angeles Times, Classic Chicago Magazine, and more.  He is the author of Three Seconds in Munich: The Controversial 1972 Olympic Basketball Final (2019) and  Lamar Hunt: The Gentle Giant Who Revolutionized Professional Sports (2010).  We cover some of sports greatest controversies and lead into a teaser for David's next potential project- gambling in sports.  Three Seconds in Munich: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Seconds-Munich-Controversial-Basketball/dp/0803299966/ref=sr_1_1 Lamar Hunt:  https://www.amazon.com/Lamar-Hunt-Gentle-Revolutionized-Professional/dp/1600783740/ref=sr_1_1 This episode is brought you by Weekly Wealth Wisdoms, my free E-newsletter delivered every Monday.  Sign up now at https://bryankuderna.com/

Patrick Sullivan takes us through Patriots history - interweaving NFL legends such as Joe Namath, Lamar Hunt, Jack Kemp, Howie Long, Al Davis, Jack Tatum, Don Shula, and Bill Bidwill along the wayHear the innovations of his father, what was unique about the Pats playing at Fenway Park, the backstory of Schaefer Stadium, find out who initiated “The Great Flush”, how Patrick was physically assaulted by Matt Millen on the field after a game, and how his new company played a roll in Edelman's “miracle” catch in Super Bowl LI. This episode is chock-full of Untold Patriots Stories you'll wanna hear!

The Program opened Wednesday's show talking Chiefs, specifically how annoyed people might be getting with the Chris Jones holdout. Then we spoke with Lamar Hunt Jr. about the upcoming NHL exhibition game in Independence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is a member of the founding family of the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and is also the owner of the Kansas City Mavericks, a franchise member of the ECHL. In addition, he is the founder of the Loretto Foundation, LLC, a private charitable organization. He also serves as interim president for St. Michael the Archangel High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri, and on the board of directors of Hunt Midwest and the Bright Futures Fund. He has also served on the board of Dynamic Catholic for many years.

The 1952 Dallas Texans lasted only one season but were the first NFL team based in Dallas. They are often confused with Lamar Hunt's Dallas Texans which later became the Kansas City Chiefs. Author Mike Cobern tells the story of the 1952 Texans, a forgotten team unknown to most football fans. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is sponsored by TownePlace Suites, Waco Northeast. Author and oral historian Jackson Michael (The Game Before the Money) hosts and produces the podcast.

Join us in this heartfelt episode as we pay tribute to the late and great Norma Hunt, a true icon of football who recently passed away at the age of 85. Norma Hunt holds a remarkable record as the only woman to have attended every Super Bowl, including witnessing the Kansas City Chiefs' victorious moments in Super Bowls 4, 54, and 57. As we reflect on her extraordinary life, we delve into her influential role as the widow of AFL principal founder and Chiefs founder, Lamar Hunt. In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from some prominent voices within the Chiefs organization. Tune in to listen to heartfelt interviews from Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid, who were recently honored at the White House today. They share their personal experiences and anecdotes about their encounters with Norma Hunt and the indelible impact she had on the Chiefs community. Additionally, we will be featuring clips from the documentary "A Lifetime of Sundays." This film provides an intimate look into the lives of remarkable women in football, including Norma Hunt, as well as Virginia McCaskey of the Chicago Bears, Martha Firestone Ford of the Detroit Lions, and Patricia Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  In this episode, we celebrate Norma Hunt's remarkable legacy, her tireless dedication to football, and her unwavering commitment to breaking barriers as a woman in a predominantly male-dominated industry. Join us as we honor Norma Hunt's remarkable legacy and remember the profound impact she had on the game we love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us in this heartfelt episode as we pay tribute to the late and great Norma Hunt, a true icon of football who recently passed away at the age of 85. Norma Hunt holds a remarkable record as the only woman to have attended every Super Bowl, including witnessing the Kansas City Chiefs' victorious moments in Super Bowls 4, 54, and 57. As we reflect on her extraordinary life, we delve into her influential role as the widow of AFL principal founder and Chiefs founder, Lamar Hunt. In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from some prominent voices within the Chiefs organization. Tune in to listen to heartfelt interviews from Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid, who were recently honored at the White House today. They share their personal experiences and anecdotes about their encounters with Norma Hunt and the indelible impact she had on the Chiefs community. Additionally, we will be featuring clips from the documentary "A Lifetime of Sundays." This film provides an intimate look into the lives of remarkable women in football, including Norma Hunt, as well as Virginia McCaskey of the Chicago Bears, Martha Firestone Ford of the Detroit Lions, and Patricia Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  In this episode, we celebrate Norma Hunt's remarkable legacy, her tireless dedication to football, and her unwavering commitment to breaking barriers as a woman in a predominantly male-dominated industry. Join us as we honor Norma Hunt's remarkable legacy and remember the profound impact she had on the game we love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us in this heartfelt episode as we pay tribute to the late and great Norma Hunt, a true icon of football who recently passed away at the age of 85. Norma Hunt holds a remarkable record as the only woman to have attended every Super Bowl, including witnessing the Kansas City Chiefs' victorious moments in Super Bowls 4, 54, and 57. As we reflect on her extraordinary life, we delve into her influential role as the widow of AFL principal founder and Chiefs founder, Lamar Hunt. In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from some prominent voices within the Chiefs organization. Tune in to listen to heartfelt interviews from Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid, who were recently honored at the White House today. They share their personal experiences and anecdotes about their encounters with Norma Hunt and the indelible impact she had on the Chiefs community. Additionally, we will be featuring clips from the documentary "A Lifetime of Sundays." This film provides an intimate look into the lives of remarkable women in football, including Norma Hunt, as well as Virginia McCaskey of the Chicago Bears, Martha Firestone Ford of the Detroit Lions, and Patricia Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  In this episode, we celebrate Norma Hunt's remarkable legacy, her tireless dedication to football, and her unwavering commitment to breaking barriers as a woman in a predominantly male-dominated industry. Join us as we honor Norma Hunt's remarkable legacy and remember the profound impact she had on the game we love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

   Norma Hunt, the wife of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, has died at the age of 85.  Norma was the only woman to attend all 57 Super Bowls and is recognized around the sport as the first lady of football.    The Chiefs are set to visit the White House and have a photo op with Joe Biden.  This should go well.    Big men are back in college basketball.  A couple weeks after KU signs a 7-1" center, Mizzou gets Oral Roberts transfer Connor Vanover who is 7'5".    Robert Kennedy Jr is picking up endorsements from some high profile democrats... is he a threat to Biden's re-election?    In the first month with no Tucker Carlson, Fox News is in free fall losing millions of viewers.  

The Miami Heat even the NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets. How can Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets regain control of the series? The Florida Panthers are not worried about losing game one of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Vegas Golden Knights. Also, the Buffalo Bills signed defensive tackle Ed Oliver to a contract extension, Norma Hunt, wife of Kansas Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, has passed away, the Toronto Blue Jays swept the New York Mets, and the Texas Rangers swept the Seattle Mariners.Linktree.com/LockedOnNBALinktree.com/LockedOnNFLLinktree.com/LockedOnMLBLinktree.com/LockedOnNHL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Heat even the NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets. How can Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets regain control of the series? The Florida Panthers are not worried about losing game one of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Vegas Golden Knights. Also, the Buffalo Bills signed defensive tackle Ed Oliver to a contract extension, Norma Hunt, wife of Kansas Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, has passed away, the Toronto Blue Jays swept the New York Mets, and the Texas Rangers swept the Seattle Mariners. Linktree.com/LockedOnNBA Linktree.com/LockedOnNFL Linktree.com/LockedOnMLB Linktree.com/LockedOnNHL  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kay Adams hosted the latest episode of 'Up & Adams' on FanDuel TV! On today's episode, Kay honors Norma Hunt, wife of Kansas City Chiefs' founder Lamar Hunt, who passed away Sunday at 85 (1:00), her thoughts on Dalvin Cook's expected departure from the Minnesota Vikings, and potential landing spots for the Pro Bowl running back (5:15). Then, 3-time Super Bowl Champion James White joins the show to discuss what he's been up to after retiring from the NFL, his expectations for Mac Jones after a shaky second season, and what was going through his head during his game-winning touchdown run in Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons (12:05). After that, NBA Insider Shams Charania returns to share breaking news with Kyrie Irving reaching out to LeBron James about potentially playing together next season, his thoughts on the NBA Finals series after the Miami Heat tied it up 1-1 against the Denver Nuggets, and the impact of Tyler Herro's return to the Heat's lineup (37:45). 

Travis and Darren break down the complicated web of storylines for this week's US Open Cup match, which ALSO happens to be an El Tráfico. We'll talk about the weird stakes around this match, just how badly the Galaxy need a win, and we'll see if Darren can tell the difference between Pokémon and Eastern Conference players. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHO WINS EL TRÁFICO.Twitter: @HaFoSaFoYouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Instagram: @happyfootsadfootTikTok: @happyfootsadfootFacebook: @happyfootsadfootpod

In Serving Aces, episode 6, Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdiere introduce their first guest, journalist Joel Drucker.  Drucker has been writing about sports, pop culture, and business for 35 years.  He was named Historian at Large by the Tennis Hall Of Fame because of his knowledge and passion for the game of tennis.  Stevenson leads the discussion into three parts from the iconic 70s... Part One, Christ Evert and Martina Navratilova and their 80 match rivalry from 1972 to 1988.  Part Two, the founding of the ATP and the crossover of Lamar Hunt's WCT, the handsome eight - and more men's tennis including the grand Cliff Drysdale.  Part three, Rock and Roll tennis with Jimmy Connors, the first rock tennis star in the 1970s.  Connors brought a boxer's mentality to his "Friday Night at the Fights" matches.  Drucker wrote a book, "Jimmy Connors Saved My Life: A Personal Biography."  Drucker talks about why Connors was so important to him as a 12 year old in the 70s - and later in his reporter life. Stevenson continues her weekly fantasy coaches and players picks.  Laverdiere and Drucker join in with their male and female picks and the coaches who will help them in the clay season. Stevenson is a storyteller.  Though she was a 1980s baby - she has memories and meetings with many of the 1970s legends.  Guest Drucker and co-host Laverdiere join in with their own memories. Quote of the Podcast:  "I never lost a tennis match. I just ran out of time."  Jimmy Connors.

Marcellus Casey is in his 6th season as the team chaplain of the Kansas City Chiefs.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Casey about his season with Kansas City, meeting Lamar Hunt when he was a child, leading the chapel services for the players and coaches this season and what he hopes to share for his Super Bowl chapel the night before the big game. Looking for faith/sports gift ideas? Check out our new Increase store with Sports Spectrum apparel, gifts, devotionals and more.  - http://TheIncrease.com 

Spencer Kietzman fills in for KK discussing the Chiefs AFC Championship win over the Bengals, as the Lamar Hunt trophy is back at ARROWHEAD! Stan Weber joins with his thoughts on the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl match-up, and we end with College Basketball.

[We celebrate the amazing life of the legendary Pelé with a reissue of our 2018 conversation with the man chiefly responsible for coaxing the "Black Pearl" out of retirement in 1975 to join the NASL's then-fledgling New York Cosmos - Clive Toye!] + + + Soccer America columnist (and Episode #6 interviewee) Paul Gardner summed up this week's Hall of Fame guest in his May 2015 commentary: “The debt owed by American soccer to Clive Toye is a vast one. It is not too much of an exaggeration to say, flatly, that without Toye's blind faith in the sport in the 1970s, pro soccer in the USA would have withered and died. Yes, Phil Woosnam and Lamar Hunt and Bob Hermann were there too. But in those unpromising years it was Toye's voice -- it came in a steady flow of ridiculously optimistic press releases and grandiose plans for a future that few others even dared to ponder -- that called loudest. “The New York Cosmos general manager credited with turning that league's fortunes around when he signed Pele to a contract in 1975. Toye, who was born in England and came to the United States in 1967 at the age of 33, was president of three North American Soccer League teams – the Cosmos, Chicago Sting and Toronto Blizzard – and general manager of the [original National Professional Soccer League and subsequent NASL] Baltimore Bays.  [He] was an official of the NASL in helping it through its crisis year of 1969 and in its final months in 1985 – and helped to found the third American Soccer League in 1988. “There has always been the spirit of a showman in Toye, and surely it was that spirit that enabled Toye to overlook the virtual collapse of the old North American Soccer League and to see instead a glittering future for the sport in the USA, even to declare to anyone who was listening -- and not many were in those days -- the preposterous notion that the USA should begin preparing to stage the World Cup. “And when the NASL, by the skin of its teeth and by the mad devotion of Toye et al., did survive, it was Toye who gave the reborn league its glittering image with his invention of the Cosmos, with his canny maneuvering and dealing, who brought Pele and Beckenbauer to New York.  Showmanship indeed.” Toye (A Kick in the Grass: The Slow Rise and Quick Demise of the NASL; Anywhere in the World) joins host Tim Hanlon for a lyrical and anecdote-filled journey through the pro league that he helped create, later put to rest, and which ultimately shored up the long-term foundation of the “beautiful game” in America.

Ahead of their historic appearance in the U.S. Open Cup Final, Sacramento Republic head coach Mark Briggs joins the pod. He discusses his team's “Cinderella story” in this year's tournament as they look to become the first non-MLS team to take home the Lamar Hunt trophy since 1999, facing off against Orlando City in the final. Also, Mark explains why the city of Sacramento has embraced this team and how their supporters will make their presence known at Exploria Stadium on Sept 7th!

The Good Morning Football Podcast begins with Joe Mixon hyping up the Bengals.  Hosts Peter Schrager, Kyle Brandt, Will Selva and Super Bowl Champion Shaun O'Hara discuss the respect Cincinnati has earned after a Super Bowl run. We talk potential for this season and the Dolphins top the list for Peter and Shaun.  Kyle explains why he's the only analyst here who thinks Baker Mayfield could return to play for the Browns. Eagles OL Lane Johnson drops by to talk about the excitement around Jalen Hurts.  We wrap up with concerns around the Packers without Davante Adams. The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.