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SportsBeat KC

SportsBeat KC

By: The Kansas City Star
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 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.All rights reserved
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  • We have these questions for the Chiefs as they break before training camp

    We have these questions for the Chiefs as they break before training camp
    Jun 23 2025
    The Chiefs wrapped up mini-camp last week and a few items remain on the checklist for training camp, which begins at Missouri Western on July 22. Is left tackle settled as first-round draft pick Josh Simmons recovers from an injury? Will a deal get done with guard Trey Smith? Who is leading for the final couple of spots at wide receiver? On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast presented by Underdog, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian address those issues and more as the Chiefs head into a month off before reassembling in St. Joseph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • After the Missouri stadium vote, ball is in Royals, Chiefs court. What’s next?

    After the Missouri stadium vote, ball is in Royals, Chiefs court. What’s next?
    Jun 16 2025
    The Missouri House closed its special session last week with votes to provide funding to the Royals and the Chiefs, so a piece of the puzzle has fallen into place. But questions remain. The biggest: What do the teams want to do? On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast presented by Underdog, Star columnist Sam McDowell discussed options for the teams. The Royals want a new ballpark. But where? The Chiefs’ top choice may to be to renovate Arrowhead Stadium. Would a practice facility be involved? Is a Kansas location an option for both teams? The ball is in the court of the Royals and Chiefs, and awaiting the return are fans who want to know the teams’ next moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • How KU, K-State expect to handle new world of direct payments to athletes

    How KU, K-State expect to handle new world of direct payments to athletes
    Jun 10 2025
    College sports has entered a new era with a recent court ruling that allows the schools to make direct payments to athletes. For the upcoming school year, up to $20.5 million can be distributed to football, basketball, baseball, volleyball players and more. This is in addition to scholarships and payments for name, image and likeness. How are schools handling this new approach? On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, college beat writers Kellis Robinett and Shreyas Laddha break down the structure and apply it to the schools they cover, Kansas State and Kansas. The schools also look to regulate NIL, preventing it from becoming a recruiting tool, by creating an enforcement organization outside the NCAA. That could be the biggest challenge to the changed sports world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
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