SportsBeat KC

The Star's A-Team 2.0 discusses the Chiefs inside linebackers and Eric Berry's health ahead of Sunday night's game against Cincinnati, then Brooke Pryor interviews Bengals beat writer Katherine Terrell of ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Kellis Robinett and Blair Kerkhoff discuss excitement surrounding the Wildcats' basketball team and also football going into a bye week after beating Oklahoma State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Chiefs lost 43-40 at New England on Sunday night, The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian discussed what happened on Facebook Live. Here's a replay of their chat and Q&A session with fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Sporting KC defender Ike Opara discusses the trend of single-sport specialization with Kansas City Star reporter Sam McDowell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kansas City Star's A-Team previews the Chiefs big Sunday Night Football showdown at New England and later Brooke Pryor interviews the Boston Globe's Nora Princiotti about the Pats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Jesse Newell and Blair Kerkhoff briefly discuss the Kansas Jayhawks football team at the halfway point of the season before previewing the 2018-19 men's basketball team, which will be preseason No. 1 in most polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mizzou Tigers lost in crushing fashion to South Carolina and The Star's Alex Schiffer and Sam Mellinger answered questions from fans and preview another tough game for Missouri: at Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs are 5-0 after a 30-14 victory over Jacksonville and The Star's A-Team 2.0 breaks it all down: The defense, injuries and more. Hear Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger & Blair Kerkhoff discuss the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Chiefs episode of the SportsBeat KC podcast, The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregoian and Blair Kerkhoff discuss Patrick Mahomes' voice, his start to the season, the inside linebackers and what will happen Sunday when the Jacksonville Jaguars visit the 4-0 Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Sporting KC defender Ike Opara discusses mental health and sports psychology with reporter Sam McDowell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Blair Kerkhoff, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian wrap up the KC Royals' 2018 season and look ahead to 2019 and whether the team's September success means anything for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Schiffer and Blair Kerkhoff of The Kansas City Star discuss Missouri's upcoming game against South Carolina and the implications it has for Drew Lock and Barry Odom. They also debate what E.J. Liddell's commitment to Ohio State means for Cuonzo Martin in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Jesse Newell discusses Late Night in the Phog, KU hoops commit Issac McBride and the Jayhawks football team's chances against West Virginia with new starting quarterback Carter Stanley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian and Blair Kerkhoff discussed the Chiefs' thrilling 27-23 victory at Denver on Monday Night Football in which Patrick Mahomes led a fourth-quarter comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Kellis Robinett and Sam Mellinger discuss Kansas State's football loss to Texas and the decision to start Alex Delton over Skylar Thompson. They also look ahead to the Wildcats' game Saturday at Baylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his weekly conversation with The Star’s Sam McDowell, Sporting KC defender Ike Opara discusses his favorites of Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Vahe Gregorian and Blair Kerkhoff preview the Chiefs-Broncos game on Monday Night Football October 1. Then Brooke chats with Denver Post Broncos writer Kyle Fredrickson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Alex Schiffer and Vahe Gregorian break down the Mizzou Tigers' loss to Georgia on Sept. 22, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Jesse Newell and Blair Kerkhoff discuss KU football's loss to Baylor before looking ahead to this week's home game against Oklahoma State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the Chiefs' 38-27 win over the 49ers on Facebook Live. Here is an audio replay of the discussion and Q&A session with fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star’s Sam McDowell and Sporting Kansas City defended Ike Opara continue a weekly chat that delves into the thoughts of the MLS defender of the year, who spends considerable time pondering his responsibility on issues outside of soccer. This week’s conversation tackles the reaction Opara received after his comments on the national anthem protests and athlete censorship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian break down the Chiefs' 2-0 start and their Sunday home opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Later, Brooke chats with Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee about the Niners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Blair Kerkhoff, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian discuss the future of the Kansas City Royals as they sit on 99 losses with 11 games to play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Kellis Robinett and Blair Kerkhoff preview Kansas State's Big 12 football opener at West Virginia on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Jesse Newell and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the biggest reason for optimism following the Jayhawks' 2-1 start before looking ahead to the team's Big 12 opener at Baylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Alex Schiffer and Blair Kerkhoff break down Mizzou's win at Purdue and look ahead to the Tigers' SEC opener against Georgian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Patrick Mahomes threw for six touchdowns, The Kansas City Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian and Blair Kerkhoff broke down the Chiefs' 42-37 victory at Pittsburgh on Sept. 16, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Sam McDowell and Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara launch a weekly chat that aims to focus on some occasional soccer talk with the reigning MLS defender of the year, but also delves more into the thoughts of a man who spends considerable time thinking about his place and responsibility in a nation sharply divided on a variety of issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian and Blair Kerkhoff preview Sunday's Chiefs-Steelers matchup, then Brooke interviews Ray Fittipaldo, Steelers beat writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Blair Kerkhoff, Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell discuss the Royals, including their future infield and Jorge Lopez's near-perfect game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Alex Schiffer and Blair Kerkhoff discuss Missouri's win over Wyoming and first road game at Purdue on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kellis Robinett and Blair Kerkhoff discuss Kansas State’s loss to Mississippi State and how that result could impact the rest of the Wildcats’ season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Jesse Newell and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the positives from KU football's road victory over Central Michigan. The Jayhawks face Rutgers at home this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Vahe Gregorian, Sam Mellinger and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the KC Chiefs' season-opening victory at the LA Chargers and answer reader questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Sam Mellinger and Blair Kerkhoff talk Chiefs-Chargers, then Brooke interviews Chargers beat writer Jack Wang of the Orange County Register to get the view from the other side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Jesse Newell and Blair Kerkhoff discuss the aftermath of KU's football loss to FCS Nicholls State. The Jayhawks face Central Michigan this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Kellis Robinett and Blair Kerkhoff talk K-State football, the close win over South Dakota and look ahead to the Mississippi State matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Alex Schiffer and Blair Kerkhoff break down Mizzou's season-opening football win over UT-Martin and take questions from fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Blair Kerkhoff and Sam Mellinger discuss the Kansas City Chiefs' preseason finale against Green Bay and also look ahead to the regular season and the final 53-man roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five Star writers talking Chiefs a week before the first preseason game. What could be better? The Kansas City Star’s Blair Kerkhoff, Brooke Pryor, Lynn Worthy, Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger spoke about week two of training camp in St. Joesph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kansas City Star's Mizzou beat writers, Aaron Reiss and Alex Schiffer, discuss Jontay Porter's decision to return to MU, as well as recent football and basketball recruiting news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2018 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, and The Star's Terez A. Paylor is here for it. Nick Jacobs, a content coordinator at 41 Action News and former Chiefs producer at Red Zone, and Rich Baldinger, a former Chiefs offensive lineman, chop it up about the Chiefs' needs on the offensive and defensive lines, players they like and how the defense can improve as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast, The Kansas City Star's Mizzou beat writers, Alex Schiffer and Aaron Reiss, discuss why Jontay Porter should stay in the NBA Draft and how Missouri would utilize another open scholarship if Porter doesn't return to MU. They also preview Missouri's spring football game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs have had a busy offseason, and The Star's Terez A. Paylor is here to break it down. Live from the NFL's Annual Meeting in Orlando, Terez interviewed the beat writers who covered the Chiefs' six most noteworthy offseason additions – Sammy Watkins, Anthony Hitchens, Kendall Fuller, Damien Williams, Chad Henne and David Amerson – to get a better feel for what they bring to the table. You won't want to miss this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic as the two discuss the latest with the Kansas men's basketball team. What are some of the takeaways from wins over Penn and Seton Hall in Wichita? And how does KU match up with Clemson and potentially Duke? The two also take Twitter questions, discussing Bill Self's reputation, rest, NCAA Tournament upsets and hot dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kansas City Star's Mizzou beat writers, Alex Schiffer and Aaron Reiss, discuss the FSU game, their surprise players of the season and how the Porter brothers' NBA draft decisions will impact next year's team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by guest co-host Nick Schwerdt of Rock Chalk Sports Talk and the Jayhawk Radio Network as the two discuss the latest with KU basketball. What do both think about KU's path to a potential Final Four? And what happens to Silvio De Sousa's minutes after his play in the Big 12 Tournament? The two also take Twitter questions, discussing Udoka Azubuike's injury, the scariness of Penn and the reason for KU's dominance last week. They end with their picks to win the national title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by special guest Nick Schwerdt from 1320 KLWN's Rock Chalk Sports Talk and the KU basketball pregame show on Jayhawk Radio Network. The two take Twitter questions: Is this Bill Self's best coaching job at KU? And is Devonté Graham the Big 12 player of the year? The two also discuss potential KU landmines in the NCAA Tournament, whether location matters for the Jayhawks' regional and Nick's alter ego "Radio Nick." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The A-Team convenes for an emergency podcast on the Chiefs' trade of star cornerback Marcus Peters. Why did it happen? Could it have been prevented? Did the Chiefs give up on Peters too soon? The A-Team discusses all that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Royals spring training in Surprise, Ariz., The Star's Rustin Dodd, Blair Kerkhoff and Sam Mellinger sit down to discuss the start of camp and some of the key storylines so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices