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A sports podcast by the Kansas City Star's sports writers and columnists, including in-depth commentary and analysis on the Royals, Chiefs, Sporting KC, FC Kansas City, KU, MU and K-State, Big 12 and the SEC.
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Apr 25, 2017
Missouri beat writer Tod Palmer sat down with new Tigers men's basketball coach Cuonzo Martin for a conversation about his first six weeks on the job, including the addition of top 2017 prospect Michael Porter Jr.

 

Apr 25, 2017
Missouri beat writer Tod Palmer sat down with first-year Tigers athletic director Jim Sterk to discuss his excitement about the momentum building within the department. He also provides updates on the stadium project and the status of the academic-fraud investigation.

 

Apr 20, 2017

One week before the draft, The Star's Terez Paylor, Blair Kerkhoff and Vahe Gregorian get together to dissect the Chiefs' needs (QB? DL? CB) and some intriguing players they could be interested in, including Patrick Mahomes, Dalvin Cook, Christian McCaffrey, Joe Mixon, DeDe Westbrook, Samaje Perine, Malik McDowell, Gareon Conley and more.

 

Apr 7, 2017
​In the second edition of the SportsBeat KC Crossover Hour, Royals reporter Rustin Dodd and Chiefs beat reporter Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star get together to talk about the Royals' rough start, a sneaky-good QB fit for the Chiefs, whether the Royals' or Chiefs' locker room is more depressing after a loss, and much, much more.
Mar 29, 2017

Mizzou beat writer Tod Palmer is joined by columnists Blair Kerkhoff and Vahe Gregorian to discuss a momentous 10 days for the Tigers men's basketball program.

Mar 28, 2017

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with Kansas basketball. What's the best case offseason scenario for the Jayhawks in 2017-18? And will Devonté Graham and Svi Mykhailiuk return? The two also give their final thoughts on KU's season-ending loss to Oregon before answering questions from a full Twitter mailbag.

Mar 22, 2017

The Star's Terez Paylor drops in during the middle of free agency to chat with Turron Davenport of Eagles Wire to get the low down on Chiefs receivers coach Greg Lewis and defensive tackle Bennie Logan, both of whom spent 2016 in Philadelphia. The two also chat about the Senior Bowl and prospects (Josh Dobbs?) that might be nice fits for the Chiefs in this year's draft.

 
Mar 21, 2017

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with Kansas basketball. What did the Jayhawks do well against Michigan State? And what should fans watch for when KU takes on Purdue? The two also take Twitter questions, discuss Dwight Coleby and conclude with a reading of rap lyrics.

Mar 17, 2017
 
In the first edition of the SportsBeat KC Crossover Hour, Chiefs beat reporter Terez Paylor and Royals reporter Rustin Dodd get together to talk Kansas City sports. 
Mar 9, 2017

Kansas City Star writer Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with Kansas basketball. Who are C.J.'s picks for all-Big 12? And what should fans look forward to with the Big 12 Tournament? The two also go over Twitter question topics, which include the worst second-round NCAA matchups for KU and Frank Mason IV.

Mar 7, 2017

Missouri beat writer Tod Palmer and Kansas City Star college sports columnist Blair Kerkhoff discuss Missouri's decision to fire Kim Anderson and where the program goes from here.

Mar 7, 2017

Just weeks after celebrating his 90th birthday, legendary Kansas City Royals scout Art Stewart began his 65th year in professional baseball. On Monday, he joined Kansas City Star columnist Vahe Gregorian and myself for a conversation about his first 64 years in baseball, his days cleaning the bleachers at Wrigley Field as a child in Chicago, and his role in helping the Royals sign Bo Jackson.

Feb 28, 2017

The Kansas City Star's Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as they discuss the latest with Kansas basketball. How good is KU's defense? And should fans feel better about the team's potential in that area in an NCAA Tournament setting? The two also take Twitter questions: Has Frank Mason already clinched national player of the year? And what's wrong with Svi Mykhailiuk? The two also talk about Devonté Graham's future before finishing up with a friendly Wichita State wager.

Feb 23, 2017

The Kansas City Star's Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as the two talk about the latest with Kansas basketball. Are the Jayhawks the most talented team in the Big 12? And is this one of coach Bill Self's best five teams at KU? The two finish the podcast with Twitter questions, which includes a debate about whether Self should rest his starters at the Big 12 tournament.

Feb 23, 2017

 

The Star's Rustin Dodd catches up with Kansas City Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg and discusses the start of spring training, the addition of Brandon Moss, the importance of the Royals' core and how starter Jason Hammel looks exactly like Luke Hochevar. 
Feb 14, 2017

The Star's Jesse Newell is joined by Bleacher Report's C.J. Moore as the two discuss the Jayhawks' wacky 84-80 home victory over West Virginia. How exactly did KU win that game? And is this a start of a new Devonté Graham? The two also take on Twitter questions. Who is a potentially bad matchup for KU in the NCAA Tournament? And is Mitch Lightfoot on an upswing? Jesse and C.J. also examine the good and bad with the Jayhawks having so close games.

Feb 10, 2017

In this first look NFL Draft podcast, The Star's Terez Paylor and Sam Mellinger do a deep dive on Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II, and whether he'd be a good long-term fit for the Chiefs. The pod includes a short interview with ESPN's Mel Kiper about Mahomes, followed by a lengthy sitdown with Mahomes, who talks about his strengths and weaknesses coming out of the Air Raid offense. Finally, Paylor and Mellinger - who have each watched hundreds of Mahomes throws - break down how well he'd fit in the Chiefs' offense.

 
Feb 8, 2017

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with Kansas basketball. What went wrong for KU in a home loss to Iowa State? And how did the Jayhawks manage to hold off Kansas State in Manhattan? The two also discuss whether KU is shooting enough threes, Svi Mykhailiuk's defense and the potential of Carlton Bragg for the rest of the season.

Feb 6, 2017

Live from Super Bowl LI in Houston, The Star’s Sam Mellinger and Terez Paylor discussed one of the greatest Super Bowls of all-time, and the lessons the Chiefs can take from it. They cover the different positions the Chiefs need to improve at to get to the big game, and how the quarterback position needs to perform better to get there. They also cover Tom Brady’s all-time standing, the ridiculous Julian Edelman catch and much, much more.

 
Feb 2, 2017

The Kansas City Star's Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as the two discuss Kansas basketball. The two give takeaways from KU's win over Baylor before tackling Twitter questions. What does this team do best? What should be the biggest concern in the NCAA Tournament? And should Mitch Lightfoot play more? The two also argue over how strong the Big 12 is this season.

Jan 31, 2017
The Kansas City Star's Rustin Dodd sits down with columnist Vahe Gregorian and photographer John Sleezer to discuss their trip to the Dominican Republic to cover the funeral services for Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, who died last week at the age of 25. 

 

Jan 25, 2017

The Star's Jesse Newell is joined by Bleacher Report's C.J. Moore as the two discuss the latest with Kansas basketball. What did C.J. discover after a rewatch of KU's loss to West Virginia? And where can freshman Josh Jackson improve most? The two also preview the upcoming Kentucky game and briefly touch on early reports of an alleged rape at McCarthy Hall.

Jan 20, 2017

The Star's Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest news with Kansas basketball. Can talented Josh Jackson survive without a three-point shot? And should coach Bill Self consider more retro inside-out basketball? The two also discuss KU-Kentucky, comparisons to Villanova and Melvin Weatherwax.

Jan 16, 2017
The Star's Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian, Blair Kerkhoff and Terez Paylor dissect the Chiefs' frustrating 18-16 divisional-round home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Where did this rank on the Chiefs' level of losing? How did the Chiefs shoot themselves in the foot? Why couldn't they stop Le'Veon Bell? Is the quarterback the problem? They discuss all that, plus answer your questions and more.​
 
Jan 13, 2017

The Kansas City Star's Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report as the two take Twitter questions about Kansas basketball. How important is the Kentucky game really? And will Frank Mason end the season with a 20-point-per-game scoring average? The two also discuss Svi Mykhailuk's grade, Carlton Bragg's performance and the recruitment of Trae Young.

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