Best Kevin Kietzman Podcasts (2025)

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Pope Francis Dies at 88, Trump's Profound Words Shine, Mace Wrong to Blast Voter, Royals Save Season, KU Sweeps KSU, Daly Cashes In 51:34

30m ago51:34

51:34

A day after meeting with Vice President JD Vance, Pope Francis has died at age 88. We'll discuss what this means not only for the Catholic Church but global politics as well. Trump's Easter post on Truth Social got all the headlines Sunday but a post later in the day is the one I want to focus on. It could be the simplest and most brilliant thing h…

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MS-13 Man is Chiefs Fan, Champagne Socialists Pounce, Billings for Gov, Royals Nearing Cliff, Former Royal's Great Glove, Song of Week 51:49

3d ago51:49

51:49

Oh no..... MS-13 man is a Chiefs fan! This is just too much as Dems try to bring a wife beating, court ruled gang member illegal alien back from El Salvador where he is a citizen. A Chiefs fan. Is this Chiefsaholic's brother? Champagne Socialists are everywhere these days proving to America they just don't know who we are. KC resident and podcaster…

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Kansas Could Blink on Stadium, KC World Cup Travel Worry, Dogs Bad for Planet, Royals Swept in NY, Vinnie's Career Changer, Burger Month Bonus, George Castanza Heckled 52:44

4d ago52:44

52:44

With all these deadlines looming on new parks for the Royals and Chiefs there's one question that hasn't been answered. Could Kansas blink and extend their STAR bond offer to each team after the program sunsets on June 30. I have the answer and the details. World Cup official in KC are now considering the possibility 650,000 people will NOT be visi…

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Dirty Judges Run Amok, Biden Remembers Colored Kids, Google Expands in KC, Royals Teetering, NIL No-Man's Land, 1587's Celeb Treatment, Katy Perry Skewered 54:11

5d ago54:11

54:11

Activist judges are working overtime these days to slow the Trump administration. Wait until you hear the resume of liberal judge Indira Talwani, a women who has temporarily prevented Trump from deportations. Joe Biden gives his first speech since destroying our border and people may not have cared much until he remembered seeing "colored kids" whe…

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KC Leaders: It's OK for Teams to go to Kansas, Region is What Matters, Jax Co Wants Chiefs, AI Demo, Royals Need Bats, CU Football Embarrassing, Tough Choice at Chipotle 52:18

6d ago52:18

52:18

KC Business Leaders have made a commercial where they all support keeping the Royals and Chiefs anywhere in the region, a 180 change from the messaging the past three years. It's ok to go to Kansas, they seem to be saying. Just don't go to Tennessee. We break down what this shift means for the Royals in Clay County, Missouri and if this is greasing…

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Rory's Win for the Ages, Drama Unlike Any Other, Ragans Picks Up Royals, Trump UFC Pandemonium, Tech Tariff Breaks, Maher Comes Clean 49:08

7d ago49:08

49:08

There won't be a more dramatic moment in sports this year than Rory McIlroy's playoff win at the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam. It was just the greatest and he sobbed like a baby with no tears of joy. It was all relief. This really is a tradition unlike any other. Cole Ragans picks up the Royals to avoid a sweep in Cleveland and this wa…

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China's Final Raise, Hollywood Cut Off, Hawley Having Fun, Pharma Moving to USA, R's Hit Road, Master Pee Break, Song of Week 48:51

10d ago48:51

48:51

China raised tariffs over night to 125% and says that's the highest they will go as it essentially cuts off all products moving from the USA to China and they cut off Hollywood films. Again, so what? We don't send much to China and our films are 3% of their film industry as they already kept American culture out of their country. Josh Hawley is hav…

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Trump's Global Coalition, Dems Root for China, DOGE Exposes Unemployment, Royals Lifeless in Loss, Future KU Star #1, Commissioners to Speak, Piano Man's Donation 47:33

11d ago47:33

47:33

Donald Trump actually did shock the world with his announcement he's working with 75 friendly countries to not only improve America's trade situation with them, he's partnering with them to take down China's practices of ripping everyone off. It felt like a glorious and historic day. Meanwhile, the Dems are accusing Trump of manipulating the stock …

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R's Heating Up, Masters Dinner Controversy, Stephen A. Smith Odds, USA/China Trade War is On, Illegal Alien Coach Murder Charge, Stephen Miller to Music, NPR is Unknown, Grad Speaker Unloads 53:01

12d ago53:01

53:01

The Royals have won three in a row and it gives us a chance to move a trade war with China to the second half of the podcast. We need all the good news Bobby Witt is delivering to brighten our day. KC has a chance to bury the Twins the next two days. The annual Masters Champions Dinner featured a guest that some believe is controversial. Also, the …

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Supremes Back Trump, Sen. Moran is Problem, Stephen A. Smith for Prez, Lezak's Back, Royals Rolling, Gators Bite Houston, NCAA Salary Cap Close 53:30

13d ago53:30

53:30

The Supreme Court has ruled that low level judges without a case before them can no longer stop the President from doing his job. This is a big one but it begs the question. Is it worth it for Dems to fight this president when you know these rulings are this easy for Trump to win? Kansas Senator Jerry Moran is increasingly a problem for Trump as he…

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R's Win First Series, KSU Golfer Wins at Augusta, SKC Gets Relief, UK Leader Praises Trump, 50 Countries Want Deals, Jaguar Halts Cars, Stephen Miller Truth Bombs 46:52

14d ago46:52

46:52

The Royals win their first series of the season taking two of three from the Orioles. Bobby Witt Jr is starting to heat up and as unlikely as it may have sounded, Kris Bubic is the best Royals pitcher right now. Up next, four against the Twins. Carla Bernat is a senior at Kansas State but more importantly she's now a champion at Augusta National. T…

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Tariffs Take Effect, World Throws Hissy Fit, MAHA Warrior Faces Big Pharma, R's Reliever Beats Demons, CFB Coaches Talk Big, Final 4 Set, Song of Week 53:38

17d ago53:38

53:38

If you're wondering if the tariffs are good for America, perhaps all we should do is look at the global reaction. Leaders of allies and enemies alike threw a hissy fit as the tariffs take effect and I'm having a hard time figuring out how this is bad for America. Miss Jessica has a favorite initiative of the Trump 2.0 administration... MAHA. She is…

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Discount Tariffs Set, "Do Not Retaliate," FBI on Win Streak, R's Bats Weak, Chiefs Schedule News, Klieman Spits Truth on CFB, Barkley Misses Mark, Stock Goes Wild 50:25

18d ago50:25

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Trump used a chart to show the world what his "discount tariffs" will be with about 60 countries not named Canada and Mexico. It's more than fair and the message from the White House is... "do not retaliate" as it will not go well for you. Let's go! The FBI is on a winning streak picking up bad people all over the land. Over 40 illegal gang bangers…

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Liberation Day in America, "Maryland Dad" Hoax, Trump/Maher Dinner, Val Kilmer Dies, Chiefs Option KS Land, R's Fall Flat, Auburn Cheerleaders go Viral 54:38

19d ago54:38

54:38

It's Liberation Day in America as President Trump's tariffs go in effect world wide. Unlike election day, we aren't going to see results at the end of the day. But, we are starting to see countries step up and say they are ending their tariffs against us. We break down what may happen with all this. The left has a new media hoax about a "Maryland d…

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Royals Bounce Back, Chiefs Stadium Update, Nantz Loves His Team, Trump v Obama, Musk Investigates Congress, Dems Prepped for Biden Death 52:24

20d ago52:24

52:24

Whew, I sure feel better about the Royals after they just destroy the Milwaukee Brewers on that team's opening day. Everyone hit, Kris Bubic really pitched and this game was exactly what the Royals think they can replicate many times this year. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and President Mark Donovan gave new information about plans for new stadium while…

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Trump Teases Third Term, Greenland Leader Upset, Susie Wiles Speaks, Steve Harvey Nails It, R's Lose Series, Woodland Sets Record, Final 4 All Chalk 44:49

21d ago44:49

44:49

Is President Trump series or just toying with liberal media outlets? Nobody knows for sure but he has confirmed there's a way for him to serve a third term if he wants to do it. The hysteria over this could be pure fire. Leaders in Denmark and Greenland are not happy after JD Vance delivers a stemwinder about America leading the island nation. Chie…

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Royals Give Away Opener, Owner Confident in New Stadium, Elite Hoops Teams Rise, Song of Week 48:18

24d ago48:18

48:18

The Royals had the perfect setup to win on opening day when they started playing giveaway with the Cleveland Guardians. It's only one game and we won't over react here, but we do want to look at what we saw and ask if some of these things are previews of more to come. Meanwhile, Mayor Q explains how he's going to have $1.4 billion for the Royals to…

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KKHI Special: Season Opener-Royals Want More in 2025 43:42

25d ago43:42

43:42

Here we go, the Royals are back at the K and talking big about last year's post season mini run being just the start. Bobby Witt Jr is the hottest name in baseball, the starting pitching looks great, the bullpen seems fixed and KC has a leadoff hitter. But it's a 162 game MLB marathon and we'll hear from GM JJ Picollo on the expectations. Then, www…

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The Fescoe Fiasco, Mayor Q has $1 Billion, BWJ Ready to Play, Izzo Mic Drop, Exec Order Cleans Elections, MTG Eyes PBS/NPR, Stigall Hates Emojis 55:20

26d ago55:20

55:20

The Bob Fescoe Fiasco is one of the most embarrassing sports radio messes in memory as his report the Royals were locked in on Overland Park for a new stadium got refuted almost in real time. It was ugly in every way and Bob, who's a good guy and terrific family man, must be hurting over all of it. Mayor Q piled on him worse than anyone and now Q s…

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OP Royals Site a Mess for Residents, MLB Gets Strange, UCONN Coach Under Fire, Chiefs Backup Has Plan, Reporter on Perfect Text Chain, Hawley Wants New Law, Snow White Flops 52:45

27d ago52:45

52:45

The baseball season is about to start for real and you can't believe how many strange and bizarre stories there are in one sport. We'll catch you up on the latest Royals ballpark news, Vinnie's injury and then a slew of crazy things all happening at once. UCONN coach Dan Hurley unleashed a foul mouth tirade in the tunnel walking off the court of hi…

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Trump Salutes Kansas Wrestler, NCAA Tourney is Dud, Remembering Bob Davis, Tiger's New Love, Maher Blasts Dems, Liberty Mayor plays KKK Card 49:02

28d ago49:02

49:02

The best story of the weekend occurred at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia as President Trump decided to stay two matches longer than planned to see "the big guy" shock with world in one of the biggest upsets ever. The wrestler, Wyatt Hendrickson, is a Kansan in the Air Force wrestling for Oklahoma State and he and Trump seem to hav…

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Sunday Special: KKHI Patrons Podcast for All 28:12

28d ago28:12

28:12

You've probably heard we feature a group of Patrons at KKHI that get exclusive podcasts each week and our weekly newsletter. We'd love to have more members because we really would love to have more people hear and read the content we produce each week. So here's your free sample, like going to Costco and tasting all the goodies. It's Wednesday's Pa…

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March Sadness: KU and MU Buckle Down the Stretch, MLB Survey on BW Jr, Trump Slams Judge, Song of Week 49:27

1M ago49:27

49:27

It's hard to imagine it could have gone worse for KU and MU in the NCAA tournament as they both lose Thursday night. Both fell behind double digits, both roared back and had a chance to win and both buckled under pressure. They lost in different, but equally awful ways. A survey of Major League players is surprising what they have to say about Bobb…

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Oval Office Becomes Museum, Dept of Education is Toast, The Female Stephen Miller, R's Owner Suggests Delay, KU/MU Tourney Ready, Golf Event for You 53:47

1M ago53:47

53:47

In a remarkable video tour of the Oval Office, President Trump has made us all proud that he has basically turned his work space into a functional American History Museum. The Department of Education has been cut in half and now the other half is about to get whacked. This is fun... and important. We explain why. You've likely never heard of Natali…

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Pick Your History, KMBZ Host Embarrasses Medium, Schumer Out of Touch, Taylor Inspires Kelce, R's All Blue, KU & MU Arrive, Lee Sterling Bracket Busters 52:37

1M ago52:37

52:37

Pick your history. Which of four stories taking place Tuesday is the one you focused in on most. Elon got the astronauts home with a mission commanded by a Kansan, Trump spoke with Putin to end a war and judges and media continue to fight to bring violent criminals back to America. It was such a wild day, if you can even imagine, the release of 80,…

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Co-Host Stephen Miller Returns, Trump Keeps Dems on D, Elon's Magic Computers, Royals Look Ready, KU's Community Notes, Sports Venues Ranked 56:44

1M ago56:44

56:44

It's the return of the great Stephen Miller, our unofficial co-host at KKHI! Oh boy did Miller have a Monday and we've got it all for you as nobody trolls the left like our hero. President Trump unleashes a slew of new stories that, once again, leaves the Dems only playing Defense. Elon Musk is bringing astronauts home and appearing on the Ted Cruz…

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Tourney Set for MU & KU, Ragans to Start Opener, Birdies and Houthis for Trump, Miller Orchestrates Brutal Prison Time, Lenexa Election Scam 49:48

1M ago49:48

49:48

Missouri and Kansas hit the road for the NCAA tournament and will play at roughly the same time on Thursday night. Mizzou heads to Wichita to play Drake and they expect a big local flare crowd in that one. KU heads east to face Arkansas in a pod filled with Hall of Fame coaches. We break it down for you. The Chiefs keep making moves and the Royals …

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Royals More TV Choices, Pitching "Department" Crushing It, Convo w/Joel Goldberg 47:52

1M ago47:52

47:52

The Royals are inside two weeks until the start of the season and if there's one thing other teams say about the Royals it's that they suddenly know how to acquire and coach good pitching. They call it The Pitching Department and it's working. Joel Goldberg is back for his 18th season on the Royals TV Network that's now called Fanduel Sports. He sh…

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Trump's True Legacy is Exporting American Greatness, Greenland Means Go, Libs Losing Work, Mahomes and CJ Create Space, Caddy Has Best Day Ever, Rock Star Takes Break 45:17

1M ago45:17

45:17

While Donald Trump has everyone talking Tariffs and Elon and wars, he's quietly building something that could be his lasting legacy.... exporting the ideals that have led to American Exceptionalism. It's taking root everywhere as Greenland votes for Independence. Lets Make Earth Great Again! Libs are losing work as elected officials, federal employ…

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Trump Crushes Ontario in 4 Hours, Prices Coming Down, Jax County Lost w/Royals, KU/KSU Session on Goofy Court, Chiefs Sign Corner, Salvy's Last Year?, Tiger Hurt Again 47:49

1M ago47:49

47:49

It was rough start of the week for Donald Trump with markets tumbling and Tesla dealers getting destroyed by domestic terrorists. Then he got so tough with Canada, threatening to end their auto manufacturing industry, Canada called off the tariff battle four hours later. Prices are starting to come down and that's good news. Will the markets start …

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Big 12 and SEC Tourney Previews and Chiefs Moves w/Stan Weber 48:32

1M ago48:32

48:32

Stan will be courtside for the games at the Big 12 Tourney in KC and has seen all the teams up close this season. We talk about KU's chances of surprising people now that they are playing better and Hunter Dickinson has become unstoppable. Can Mizzou find its defense again? The Tigers seem a little exhausted from playing in a brutal SEC and may jus…

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KKHI Special: Royals 2025 Season Preview with Ryan Lefebvre 41:26

1M ago41:26

41:26

Many baseball insiders have picked the Royals to win their division and return to the playoffs. And, KC may just have the best player in baseball in Bobby Witt Jr. Optimism abounds, and, there may be more help on the way as we discuss big time prospect Jac Caglianone with Royals lead broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre. From the roster to where the next stad…

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Radio Legend Says Goodbye, Chiefs QB Fights Coach, Convo w/ Danny Clinkscale 49:15

1M ago49:15

49:15

We say goodbye to a radio legend in KC and a former Chiefs quarterback tells a whopper of a story about his head coach. Then, Danny Clinkscale joins us to talk Royals, Hoops and Golf.By Kevin Kietzman

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KK & JK Fail Their Pup, Royals Bats Pop, MU Defense Falters, Old Ch. 4 Colleague Lawsuits, ABC Cuts Staff, CNN Fact Check Fail 48:52

2M ago48:52

48:52

It's official, Kevin and Jessica are really bad dog parents. No, not in any real way, but the anguish we felt yesterday was a little like losing your toddler for two minutes at a department store. It all involves a Royals spring training game. The Royals bats were alive on Wednesday night and reliever Lucas Erceg looks ready to go. Mizzou goes as M…

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Greatest Speech of all Time, Partisan... for Americans, Dems Can't Support Cancer Kid, Stephen A. Declares Mandate, TNT Boss Happy to Lose NBA 47:12

2M ago47:12

47:12

I'm not afraid to say it. President Trump delivered the greatest speech of my lifetime and its not even close. After he declared America is Back to thunderous roars, he was funnier than any comedian ever as he mocked the stupidity of how our government spends money. Then he told America the people on the left wouldn't clap for him if he cured cance…

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Trump Promises Big News, Dems Hate Female Athletes, Big Words from Canada, Houston Too Tough for KU, Moose Day in KC, ESPN Host Props Trump 47:38

2M ago47:38

47:38

President Trump is promising an amazing speech for Congress and all Americans and the word circulating is he's putting all the cards on the table. Is that a NATO exit? The end of the United Nations? A complete pullout of the Ukraine/Russia war? More tariffs? Grab some popcorn, it's only America's future on the line. Democrats hate female sports and…

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Zelenksy Will Lose America, Sen Marshall Gets Heckled, Salty Iguana Epic Fail, KU Hoops Racism Controversy, Kelce Stepping Up, Royals Roll Padres 47:33

2M ago47:33

47:33

Imagine winning Powerball and collecting your money and then being asked to do a news conference with lottery officials and you trash them all right in front of the cameras. That's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. What a dick to show up at the Oval Office and air his grievances. He's lucky to be alive and even luckier to be a billionaire. Americans won't stand…

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KKHI Conversation: Author Ron Freeman's is Story so Much More Than Football 46:13

2M ago46:13

46:13

Ron Freeman was a college football star before playing years of pro football in the USFL and the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. He's also the father of Josh, who played quarterback at KSU and in the NFL for six years. And while football is a huge part of their family's story, there is so much more. As a boy, Ron though he wanted to be a blac…

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200K Wanna Buy Citizenship, Mayor Q Audio & KK Response, USAID Fraud Gets Worse, Gary Woodland Gets Emotional, NFL Ready for Change, R's Finally Lose 47:40

2M ago47:40

47:40

The Trump Administration says over 200,000 people are already in the cue to pay $5 million to become American citizens. This is just too hard to believe. Is there a catch? Well, Trump says big American companies like Apple want to use the $5 million citizenship offer as signing bonuses to hire the best talent in the world. Amazing. I'll play the Ma…

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Mayor Q Calls Out KK, GOP New Tax Deal, Trump's Gold Card, Mizzou Goes Crazy, Chiefs Expect Kelce Back, Royals Rolling, 46:57

2M ago46:57

46:57

Out of nowhere at the start of an interview on 96.5 The Fan with Carrington Harrison, Mayor Q calls out yours truly. And, wow, did he get it wrong. He lied when he said he didn't know I was still around. Then he called our reports about the Chiefs wanting to move to Kansas and ACTUAL QUOTES by the Royals owner as "rumors" on talk radio. Mr. Status …

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Maddow Blasts Her Bosses, Elon Gives 2nd Chance, KCK Couple Arrested, Polls Show Americans United, Dickinson Lifts KU, Ragans hits 98, Share the Wealth Announcer Dies 51:08

2M ago51:08

51:08

If you were somebody's boss and they went on tv and trashed your decisions, what would you do? Well, whatever you would do is not going to happen at MSNBC where Rachel Maddow just unloaded on the network for cutting costs and employees. Elon Musk says a small number of government employees responded to their email request to share what they did las…

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Work or Get Fired Seems Simple, Bongino Joins FBI, Revisiting Duke Lacrosse, Royals Prospects Pop, Stadium Meetings Set, KU Bounces Back 45:57

2M ago45:57

45:57

It seems pretty simple. You take a job and if you go to work and perform well you get paid. If you don't go to work or trash your bosses, you get fired. There is NOTHING controversial about how DOGE is treating federal workers. Dan Bongino is leaving radio and heading to the FBI to work with Kash Patel. We revisit the Duke Lacrosse scandal in 2006 …

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KKHI Special: KS Committee Member Confirms Chiefs and Royals Moves are Near 3:48

2M ago3:48

3:48

After we reported Chiefs President Mark Donovan is sold on Kansas for a new stadium for the Chiefs and a Super Bowl for KC, officials scrambled in Missouri. Need more proof Kansas is close to luring the teams? Listen to Stillwell Representative Sean Tarwater confirm on the record in an appropriations committee meeting that the state is very close t…

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Hockey Almost Great Again, Co-Host Gives Civics Lesson, Trump to Save Golf, Travolta KC Connection, Kelce One More Year?, R's First Game, Song of Week 1:06:09

2M ago1:06:09

1:06:09

We almost made hockey great again in America but Team USA did fall in OT to Canada in the final of the 4Nations tournament. But let's keep it real here... better to lose at hockey than to lose $200 billion a year to their country. KKHI Co-host Stephen Miller took over a news conference at the White House Thursday and gave a perfect Civics 101 lectu…

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Mizzou is Saving CBB, Chiefs Prez Eyes KS, Team USA Ready, Trump Wants DC Takeover, Sec Promises Low Rates, Tony's KC Sums Up Lester Saga, CA Town Trolls Libs 49:39

2M ago49:39

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It may not make the New England Journal of Medicine but we have found a cure for the college basketball doldrums... the Missouri Tigers. Let's call them the Fast and Furious as they are must watch material popping #4 Alabama scoring 110 points. Mizzou and Auburn are the most fun teams in America to watch. I don't care how it happened I'm just glad …

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KU Debacle is Shocker, Trump/Musk on Same Page, Who Are Delta Pilots?, Laura Kelly Punked, MU's Big Test, Melendez All New, Mahomes Sr Trouble 53:48

2M ago53:48

53:48

Watching KU get worked over by BYU was completely shocking to the system as it appeared the players just didn't care. It was awful. "Embarrassed" is the word Bill Self used and said of his traveling party, "we all need to get away from each other." This may not be the Titanic but KU's ship sure has crashed into an iceberg in the NIL era of college …

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Social Security Commish Quits, $4.7 Trillion Untraceable, Delta Crash Questions, Royals "Button Up" New Stadium, USA v Canada Again, NBA Tanks 46:18

2M ago46:18

46:18

The acting commissioner of Social Security tried to block Elon Musk from getting in and when that didn't work, she quit. Boy does this look bad for her and the whole SS system. It happens on the same day we learn $4.7 trillion is spending has no category on the record and is essentially untraceable. This mess should have been cleaned up years and y…

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Trump Rocks Daytona, Elon Puzzled by Social Security, CBS News Attacks Free Speech, Tigers Keep Rolling, KU Searching for Answers, Ragans Deal is Winner, Tiger Talks Merger 47:44

2M ago47:44

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What a spectacle at the Great American Race Sunday as President Trump provides a fly-by and then takes the Beast out on the track as the pace car. It was red, white and blue at its finest. What a show. DOGE never sleeps and Elon Musk has posted some of his findings in our Social Security system. Musk calls it "insane" and says it's like an amazing …

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New Judge Slows Trump, Maddow Should Quit, KC ICE Raid Questioned, Stan Weber Conversation, Song of Week for KC 1:08:36

2M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

A brand new judge appointed AFTER Trump won the election has put a temporary halt on stopping USAID foreign aid and this guy shouldn't even be on the bench. Rachel Maddow at MSNBC should call it a career as she only works part time and now has really blown it with a story about Trump and Elon that may get her company sued. An ICE raid in Liberty is…

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Trump to Name Names, Cleaver Springs a Leak, Dead People Get Rich, Mahomes' Dad Enters Ring, Kelce Sounds Lost, R's Start Camp 51:52

2M ago51:52

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Trump says he's naming names soon on who spent how much where and if he does, it will be epic. It's all leaving people like Missouri Rep Cleaver, normally the calm one, springing a leak in front of a microphone. Elon claims peopl born 150 years ago are receiving Social Security money and the EPA has found $20 billion that was tossed overboard after…

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