SportsBeat KC
A podcast about the biggest sports stories in and around Kansas City. Covering Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC, University of Kansas, University of Missouri, Kansas State University and more. Hosted by Blair Kerkhoff.
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The chances of Chris Jones sitting out the 2020...
Suddenly there’s this option for one of the NFL’s top defensive tackles.
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Kansas State’s role in college football’s socia...
This week, the university and athletic department responded to a student's taunt.
27 min
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Could more be done to memorialize former Chiefs...
The Kansas City Chiefs running back died while attempting to save children who were drowning.
30 min
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How Negro Leagues cap tip tribute with Obama, B...
Former Star sports columnist Joe Posnanski had a lot to do with it.
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How The Star’s Forum on Race came together with...
It wasn’t difficult to get star-studded participants interested.
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How will the Royals fit baseball’s new parameters?
Does the team have enough talent to take advantage of a shortened season?
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OTAs have wrapped up for Chiefs, NFL. Next stop...
No one is sure what will happen next in this COVID-19 environment.
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What a Bill Self lawsuit against NCAA might say...
What a Bill Self lawsuit against NCAA might say about the KU basketball investigation
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K-State, Clemson football teams show how bumpy ...
K-State, Clemson football teams show how bumpy the road back from COVID-19 can be
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Royals can be a model when baseball returns, an...
As baseball looks to get back to action, maybe the Kansas City Royals could be a model with the treatment of their minor-league players and front-office workers. Also, a Buck O’Neil story on SportsBeat KC.
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In the strangest of times, Mizzou gets back to ...
Missouri has started its preparation for the 2020-21 sports year.
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The survey says ... how KU fans feel about thei...
Fans were asked their opinions on their team’s coaches and the state of their sports programs
31 min
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On Mike Gundy, Eyes of Texas and the empowermen...
Players are speaking out against some of their schools’ traditions and coaches.
32 min
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Did Royals’ position on paying minor leaguers h...
The Royals pleased with their draft and undrafted free agent crop.
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How Major League Soccer beat the other U.S. tea...
MLS returns July 8 in Orlando. Why can’t other leagues move this decisively?
28 min
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What adding another young arm through draft mea...
The Royals' rebuild through the draft begins on the mound
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Chiefs press conference becomes call to action ...
Kansas City Chiefs met the media and the topic was hardly about football. Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu spoke passionately about how their status can help fight racial injustice.
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On racism with coaches Calipari, Martin, Sampso...
The National Association of Basketball Coaches held a webinar to talk it out
30 min
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Talking KC sports greatest, saddest moments wit...
Veteran sportswriter Randy Covitz on KC’s greatest moments
35 min
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Talking Mizzou, a peaceful march and voter regi...
The movement includes getting athletes to register to vote
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Breaking down Drew Brees and reaction from NFL,...
Former Saints beat writer untangles the Drew Brees controversy
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Training camp homebodies means St. Joe a no-go ...
With training camp restricted to home facilities this year, Chiefs won’t be headed to St. Joseph
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Standing at the intersection of sports and protest
Athletes have weighed in on the protests and unrest across the nation over racism.
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With treatment of employees, minor leaguers, Ro...
The team will play its minor league players and not layoff or furlough its employees.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Mitch Schwartz indulging...
Chiefs first-round draft pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire likes to work on cars and ride horses. Veteran offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz likes to cook. They both love to play football and look to game’s return.
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