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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826
College football and COVID-19. Can they avoid e...
We’re five months away from college football openers, but it’s not too soon to think about a possibility of the sport being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 min
827
College basketball is over but not transfer sea...
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic ended the college basketball season but nothing stops transfer season.
32 min
828
Denny Matthews has seen it all in a career that...
When the pandemic passes, the Kansas City Royals will begin their 52nd season.
30 min
829
Chiefs make a move at quarterback! Relax, only ...
The team signed quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, who was having an excellent season for the St. Louis Battle Hawks of the XFL.
27 min
830
Kansas Citians pull together, including teams y...
Their teams aren’t playing, but they're helping people in need during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
31 min
831
Talking NCAA Tournament and everything else wit...
There is no busier sports broadcaster in America than Kevin Harlan. His voice will be missed.
48 min
832
Chiefs mostly quiet during free agency so far. ...
A year ago, the Chiefs picked up Tyrann Mathieu in free agency. So far, nothing like that for the Super Bowl champions.
23 min
833
A few details remain for college basketball’s f...
A few details remain for college basketball’s final No. 1 team, Kansas
26 min
834
Hot stove extended with baseball delay. Royals ...
There may have been some good news with Royals, especially in the bullpen.
26 min
835
Chiefs playing (franchise) tag. You’re it, Chri...
And what other moves to the Chiefs make in free agency Monday?
38 min
836
The strange new world of sports
It’s a remarkable moment in American sports, and we talk about it on SportsBeat KC.
37 min
837
NCAA, Big 12 exclude fans. Here’s what Bill Sel...
In a bonus episode of SportsBeat KC: The NCAA and Big 12 men’s and women’s tournaments will be played without fans because of coronavirus. Here’s what Kansas Coach Bill Self and Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said about this remarkable development.
18 min
838
Big 12’s Bob Bowlsby on tournaments, coronaviru...
The Big 12 tournament opens Wednesday with the men’s event at Sprint Center and the women’s event at Municipal Auditorium. Are they in peril because of coronavirus?
27 min
839
Chiefs making noise as key dates approach, and ...
NFL player moves will soon be in the news with the free agency and franchise tag periods ahead.
21 min
840
Hoop madness has already started for Big 12 cha...
The Jayhawks also took their shot at the NCAA in a 307-point response to allegations.
31 min
841
Making sense of KU’s response to NCAA, and Roos...
Also, the Kansas City women’s basketball team won a title and made history.
26 min
842
OK-Doke, Kansas big man Azubuike leads Jayhawks...
But do Kansas and Bill Self have enough to win it all?
35 min
843
Nobody wins like Bearcats, and everyone want to...
Northwest Missouri State Coach Ben McCollum speaks to what has made him and his program so successful, and who wants to be like Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu?
23 min
844
New math could help Chris Jones get his long te...
There is speculation that the NFL salary cap could jump from $200 million to as much as $240 million in 2021.
26 min
845
Chiefs’ Combine week, and why Lamar Jackson hat...
What did the Super Bowl champion Chiefs learn from their prospect hunt?
23 min
846
With KU, K-State, will rivalry pick up where it...
Emotions figure to run high. The previous meeting in Lawrence ended in a brawl.
25 min
847
Talking futures of Bruce Weber, Salvador Perez ...
We also talk Salvy Perez and Isaiah Simmons on today's podcast
32 min
848
Veach talks Chiefs contracts, and blast from pa...
Also, former star reliever Greg Holland gets a shot with Royals.
27 min
849
Mizzou hoops has shown recent promise. Can it b...
Missouri is 3-2 in its last five basketball games and even played well at times in defeat. Is this a long-awaited turnaround for Coach Cuonzo Martin’s team?
34 min
850
In NFL speed dating, coaches, prospects get acq...
In NFL speed dating, coaches, prospects get acquainted at combine
23 min