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Kansas City’s biggest sports stories of the week, for the diehards and the casual fans alike. A podcast covering the Chiefs, Royals, Sporting, Current, Missouri and Kansas college teams, and more. Hosted by longtime Kansas City Star sports reporter Blair Kerkhoff and produced by KCUR Studios.
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- 2 days ago28 min
Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice and the right tackle conundrum: Chiefs podcast
This week’s most important local sports story came out of training camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, where the team announced that quarterback Patrick Mahomes — just seven months removed from a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee — was fully cleared for the start of training camp.Although most of the eyes will be on Mahomes’ recovery, there are several other subplots worth watching, such as the status of Rashee Rice, the development of Mansoor Delane and who wins out at the right tackle position.With Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson now in Los Angeles and Bryan Cook now in Cincinnati, how will the Chiefs manage their new-look secondary?On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), Star columnist Sam McDowell joins Pete Sweeney to discuss all this and more.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.
- 1 weeks ago29 min
The biggest questions for Kansas City Chiefs heading into training camp
Preparations for Chiefs season No. 67 begin Friday as training camp opens in St. Joseph. Quarterbacks, rookies and a few others will have Missouri Western to themselves for a few days before the full squad reports the following week.This camp will have a different feel than any in several years with the Chiefs coming off their worst season, a 6-11 record, in the Andy Reid era.How the Chiefs will remedy the problems that ended their 10-year playoff run — including three Super Bowl victories — begins later this week.On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), beat writer Pete Sweeney offers his ideas on the Chiefs and answers the most pressing questions entering the 2026 season.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.
- 2 weeks ago34 min
Bidding farewell to FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. How did we do? Worth the cost?
The FIFA World Cup and its games, Fan Fest, watch parties and celebrations have departed Kansas City. And all that remains is the cleanup.How did Kansas City do, and was it worth the cost? By many accounts the world’s biggest sporting event played in the smallest U.S. World Cup market unfolded as planned, and the national reviews have been positive.On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell offer their evaluation of Kansas City’s month in the international spotlight, discussing the moments of triumph and mistakes along the way.How does Kansas City’s performance affect our odds when future sporting events come up for bids?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.
- 3 weeks ago28 min
U.S. soccer’s exit from FIFA World Cup was ugly. What to make of team’s progress
Ouch. The U.S. team’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup occurred in ugly fashion — and sooner than many had hoped.The U.S. team’s Round of 16 loss to Belgium in Seattle on Monday, by a 4-1 score, means the American team failed to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), Star columnist Vahe Gregorian discusses the disappointment of the lopsided loss and what it means for the U.S. program going forward.Also, was the U.S. affected by FIFA’s sudden reinstatement of forward Flo Balogun, who received a red card in the previous game but was allowed to play against Belgium after some maneuvering by President Trump?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.
- Jun 30, 202627 min
Kansas City starred during World Cup group stage. On to the knockouts & more drama
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is bringing out the best of Kansas City ... or is it the other away around?The massive global soccer tournament’s group-stage games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium provided incredible drama, all the way down to the final goal. The Netherlands’ “Oranje FanWalk” captivated the city and Arrowhead was painted in different hues for each match.Now, it’s on to the knockout-round games. Kansas City plays host to two, a Round of 32 contest on Friday and a quarterfinal after that.On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), soccer correspondent Daniel Sperry shares his thoughts on what’s happened here in the tournament thus far, and what could on the horizon.One thing we know for certain: Friday’s next match in Kansas City pits Colombia vs. Ghana. It’s the last Round of 32 match and should come with the same intensity as previous games here, with the added pressure of elimination for the loser.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.
- Jun 23, 202635 min
FIFA World Cup in Kansas City: early wins and worries
Two games into the FIFA World Cup schedule in Kansas City, and we’ve seen some spectacular performances, starting with Lionel Messi’s hat trick for Argentina in the opening game. The action has been top-rate.But how about Kansas City’s overall performance as a host city? On SportsBeat KC, sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), columnist Vahe Gregorian and sportswriter Pete Grathoff discuss what’s gone right and wrong over the first couple of weeks.Two more group stage games this week, starting with Netherlands vs. Tunisia on Thursday — with the Orange March fanwalk set for downtown that day — and two knockout games in July remain on Kansas City’s schedule. Is the best yet to come?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.
- Jun 16, 202632 min
Is it ever really quiet in the NFL? What to watch for until Chiefs training camp
The Chiefs have closed the book on OTAs and minicamp, but they’re continuing to make news.Quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a contract extension, former KC cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was re-acquired and the team traded away offensive lineman Wanya Morris — all before the Chiefs were finished with their summer workouts.KC Star Chiefs insider Pete Sweeney discusses all these developments and more on SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM).Sweeney also shares which position groups could face the most competitive battles when training camp begins in St. Joseph next month, and what’s in store for the Chiefs over the next few weeks.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.
- Jun 9, 202631 min
Eight years in the making, World Cup has arrived. Is Kansas City ready?
North America was awarded the 2026 FIFA World Cup eight years ago. Four years later, Kansas City was named one of the event’s 16 host cities.Now, it’s here. The world’s biggest sporting event begins Thursday with the first game in Kansas City on June 16. Are we ready?In this week’s episode of SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), sports columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell share their thoughts.Ticket sales, hotel prices, safety and security have been the big topics leading up to the event. How is Kansas City responding? Also, how will Team USA fare in the global tournament?And if Argentina, looking to win its second straight World Cup and fourth overall, is the Chiefs among base-camp teams training in the region, what KC sports entities do England, Netherlands and Algeria resemble?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.
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