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Kent Swanson on Chris Jones, Cuts, and Costco, 8-24-23
Kent Swanson of KC Sports Network joins The Zone to talk about the Chiefs' upcoming roster cuts, Chris Jones' holdout and what worries him about the Chiefs' roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Jones is Scaring Us, 8/24/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco start today's episode of The Zone by decompressing from all the newest Chris Jones drama from yesterday on "X" or "Twitter" and trying to find the positive possibilities from this situation before Week 1 vs. the Lions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mick Shaffer & ESPY Winner Kristi Williams, 8/23/23
The best sports director in the nation, Mick Shaffer of KSHB 41, joins Jason Anderson & Josh Brisco to discuss the Chris Jones saga, new Royals stadium plans & we give out another ESPY to the Blue Springs South Softball team and coach Kristi Williams for KC Girls Metro Team of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royals Stadium Options and ESPY Winner Jackson McWilliams, 8/23/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco give out the Honorary ESPY for Perseverance to Jackson McWilliams of Tonganoxie High School as a kicker for football and goalie for soccer while overcoming his recent Diabetes Type 1 diagnosis that sidelined him for a short time. After that, the show discusses the pros and cons of what the Royals delivered in Tuesday's press conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Coast Jeff Montgomery & New Stadium Reactions , 8/23/23
Jeff Montgomery talks with Jason Anderson to discuss the latest from the Royals, Zack Greinke returning and Bobby Witt Jr.'s season, as well as some reactions to the new renderings of the Royals' new stadium tour from him, and later, Jason & Josh!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes Discuss Chris Jones, 8/23/23
The Zone with Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco kick off the day with Chiefs press conferences, as we hear from Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes & Shane Buechele for the last time before their final preseason game at Arrowhead Stadium. Then, we discuss the comments and latest cryptic tweets from the Chris Jones situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leabo's Plans for a Downtown Baseball Stadium, 8/22/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco welcome Todd Leabo into The Zone to talk about the renderings about to be presented by the Royals of their new downtown ball park and Chris Jones' newest twitter storm has sent Jason & Brisco into an even deeper part of hold-out hell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Conner on Chiefs Concerns and Cutdowns, 8/22/23
Jason Anderson is kept from the amazing tailgate package of food from Guaranteed Foods, because Matt Conner of Arrowhead Addict joins the show to talk about the latest news and concerns about the Kansas City Chiefs as the regular season approaches. Then, Jason and Joshua Brisco discuss their notes from the Chiefs press conferences from practice today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now, Les Norman Gets Frozen in Carbonite, 8/22/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco are joined by Les Norman for the final time this baseball season to talk about predictions for the new stadium as the Royals are set to unveil the new renderings and potential site later this afternoon. We also talk about Bobby Witt Jr. and his incredible turnaround with a new hitting coach and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spags and Nagy and Danna and Two RBs, Oh My! 8/22/23
In the fist hour of today's episode of The Zone, Jason Anderson & Josh Brisco are rudely interrupted by the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs and their post-practice press conference in which we hear from Spags, Nagy, Mike Danna, Pacheco and La'Mical PerineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reid, FAU, Rice and Shelton After a Hot Practice in KC, 8/21/23
The Zone hears from Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Danny Shelton, Rashee Rice and Andy Reid following a hot indoor practice at the Chiefs' facilities. Then, the show announces the 2023 Honorary ESPYs winner for Kansas' female high school athlete of the year and introduce The Zone's new producer, Dylan Michaels! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learning the Best with Mick Shaffer, 8/21/23
Jason Anderson and Josh Brisco are joined by Mick Shaffer, Sports Director of KSHB 41 and huge Oklahoma State guy, to talk about what he saw from the Chiefs this weekend and to get into another edition of Learned, Funniest, Best!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rustin Dodd on Kingdom Quarterback, 8/21/23
Rustin Dodd of The Athletic joins The Zone to talk about his new book, Kingdom Quarterback, which unites the stories of Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes and hits shelves on August 22nd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chiefs OL Dominates State Farm Field Again, 8/21/23
In the first hour of The Zone, Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco recap the Chiefs vs. Cardinals preseason game over the weekend, highlighting the positives from the offensive side of the ball, including some post game audio from Andy Reid and Patrick MahomesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mick Shaffer Watches Film, 8/18/23
Mick Shaffer of KSHB 41 closes out the week with The Zone by discussing Tyreek Hill's film habits and another edition of The Cuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Keiser on the State of the Royals, 8/18/23
Jason Anderson is joined by Josh Keiser of One Royal Way on KCSN to discuss his views on the Royals' month of August so far and their recent series against the Mariners. Then, Mick Shaffer stops by to talk Chiefs vs. Cardinals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Derrick vs. Jason Anderson: Winner Keeps Shane Buechele, 8/18/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco welcome Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest into the studio for "a passionate, irrelevant argument" to discuss roster cutdowns, positional group confidence, and whose son should make the team: Shane Buechele or any other player.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chiefs Post-Camp Confidence, Royal Hope, 8/18/23
In the first hour of Friday's edition of The Zone, Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco discuss the Royals' loss to the Mariners and the hopeful play of the team despite the losing trend creeping back in. Then, Jason, Josh and Dylan Michaels update their positional group confidence rankings for the offensive side of the ball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports Or Leisure, Now With Reruns, 8/17/23
In this edition of Sports Or Leisure, Presented by Johnny's Tavern, Jason Anderson fires off a repeat and Joshua Brisco debuts a new TV-based category.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Lane on What's Next for the Chiefs After Camp, 8/17/23
Matt Lane of KC Sports Network joins The Zone to discuss the Chiefs' first preseason game, the team breaking camp in St. Joe on Wednesday, and what interests him now about the Chiefs' future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sneaks, O-Lines, Felix's Leap, and Dream Interpretation, 8/17/23
Jason Anderson, Joshua Brisco and The Drake discuss the Chiefs' tight end sneaks, KC's (lack of) biggest weakness, and what their dreams mean. Plus, encouraging signs from Felix Anudike-Uzomah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chiefs' Short-Yardage Conundrum, 8/17/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco kick off Thursday's show with a deep dive into how the Chiefs perform in third-and-short situations compared to their peers and why the numbers fall the way they do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ups and Downs with TV's Mick Shaffer, 8/16/23
Mick Shaffer of KSHB 41 joins The Zone to discuss some ups and downs from the Chiefs' young cornerbacks and an outrageously hot stretch for Bobby Witt Jr. Plus, the future of TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Witt-nessing Greatness with Jeff Montgomery, 8/16/23
Jeff Montgomery joins Jason Anderson to talk Royals, then Josh Brisco and Jason dive deeper into Bobby Witt Jr.'s scolding hot stretch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commanders in Chief, 8/16/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco listen in as Chiefs coaches talk following training camp - including Special Teams coordinator Dave Toub, DL coach Joe Cullen, Assistant GM Mike Borgonzi, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Long Will Chris Jones Go Against The Grain? 8/16/23
Jason Anderson and Josh Brisco talk about the Royals' wild loss last night, Bobby Witt Jr. being in impressive company, how long Chris Jones's holdout will go, and why the (Rashee) Rice wasn't ready.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Teicher's Injury Updates and Preseason Takeaways, 8/15/23
Adam Teicher of ESPN joins The Zone to discuss his top takeaways from the Chiefs' first preseason game of 2023 and the latest injury news out of a tough day of training camp. Plus, a closer look at the Chiefs' pass-catchers and o-line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making Better Choices with Les Norman, 8/15/23
Les Norman of Breakin' the Norm joins The Zone to discuss a wild Royals rollercoaster and what it means for KC's future. Plus, bubbles of lies and making better choices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressers and Injury News from Chiefs Camp, 8/15/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco discuss the Chiefs' offensive line numbers crunch before hearing from Andy Reid, Richie James, Rashee Rice and Nick Bolton in St. Joe, which includes unfortunate injury updates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fun at the Ballpark, Chiefs Injuries Strike, 8/15/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco kick off Tuesday's edition of The Zone by discussing a rollercoaster of a game for the Royals and some bad news out of Chiefs camp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mick Shaffer Picks Preseason Performances, 8/14/23
Mick Shaffer of KSHB 41 joins The Zone to discuss his takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs' preseason performance against the New Orleans Saints and for a conversation about Missouri high school recruits and another round of Learned, Funniest, Best, presented by Pyramid Roofing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Tracy on Who Stood Out in Preseason Game No. 1, 8/14/23
Ryan Tracy of Locked on Chiefs and RGR Football joins The Zone to discuss the Chiefs' first preseason game of the 2023 season and to pinpoint who stood out in their Chiefs debuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wide Receivers Shine in Preseason Debut, 8/14/23
With noteworthy preseason performances from Rice, Ross, Richie and Remigio, Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco discuss the depth of the Chiefs' WR group and what it means for the upcoming season. Plus, a quick look at how Mizzou's top potential recruits are being impacted by a new change in Missouri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preseason Exuberation from Chiefs vs. Saints, 8/14/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco broadcast live from Prarie Highlands and discuss the Kansas City Chiefs' showing in their first preseason game of the 2023 season. What matters and what doesn't?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Somebody Told Mick Shaffer, 8/11/23
Mick Shaffer of KSHB 41 closes out the week with The Zone, discussing the Johnny Football documentary, Brandon Flowers, and The Cuts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Derrick on His Conversation with Brett Veach, 8/11/23
Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest joins The Zone to discuss his conversation with Chiefs GM Brett Veach and his takeaways regarding Chris Jones and L'Jarius Sneed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waves Made by Chris Jones' Unfinished Contract Extension, 8/11/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco share their takeaways from the Chiefs' pressers and talk about George Karlaftis' role, the Chiefs' contract history, and the ways in which Chris Jones' stalled contract negotiations could impact the team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chiefs Prepare for Preseason Game No. 1, 8/11/23
Jason Anderson, Joshua Brisco and The Drake kick off Friday's edition of The Zone with a discussion about half-days before hearing from the Chiefs live from St. Joe as Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and George Karlaftis discuss the start of the preseason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leabo on UFOs, Bucket Hats, and Chiefs vs. Saints, 8/10/23
Todd Leabo joins Joshua Brisco and The Drake to close out Thursday's edition of The Zone, where conversations range from the extraterrestrial to Sean Payton's beef with bucket hats. Plus, who will be worth watching in the Chiefs' first preseason game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Verderame's Training Camp Tour, 8/10/23
Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated joins Joshua Brisco to discuss his first few stops on his training camp tour around the NFL, including a profile on Bengals DC Lou Anarumo. Plus, what's new with Chris Jones?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kent Swanson on Chris Jones, Preseason Excitement, and Costco, 8/10/23
Kent Swanson of KC Sports Network joins The Zone to discuss Chris Jones' impact, players to watch in the Chiefs' first preseason game, and what it means to be a Kirkland King.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Jones Pessimism Seeps In, 8/10/23
Joshua Brisco discusses the latest reporting on Chris Jones' extended holdout and where Jones and the Chiefs appear to be drawing the line. So, is it time to worry?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tungsten Voice O'Shaffer, 8/9/23
Mick Shaffer joins The Zone to discuss Chris Jones, the Royals, and the baseball name problem that derailed the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royal Improvement with Jeff Montgomery, 8/9/23
Royals Hall of Famer Jeff Montgomery joins The Zone and talks with Jason Anderson about the Royals' recent success and last night's win over the Red Sox. Later, Joshua Brisco makes a terrible mistake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skyy Moore's Jump and Eric Bieniemy's Reputation, 8/9/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco analyze the Chiefs press conference and what it means for the second year of Skyy Moore and then discuss the Eric Bieniemy situation in Washington including comments from Louis Riddick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny Football Documentary and Chiefs Pressers, 8/9/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco talk on the Johnny Manziel documentary and then listen into Chiefs' training camp pressers from Matt Nagy, Trey Smith, Skyy Moore, and Keondre Coburn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Teicher Updates on Chris Jones and Kadarius Toney, 8/8/23
Adam Teicher of ESPN joins The Zone live from St. Joe to discuss the latest comments from Brett Veach, including a timeline on Chris Jones' contract extension negotiations and his conversation with Veach about the team's expectations for Isiah Pacheco and Kadarius Toney to get healthy for Week 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Les Norman vs. Umpires, 8/8/23
Les Norman of Breakin' the Norm joins The Zone to talk about reason for optimism with Cole Ragans' excellent start and reason for rage with the umpiring that sealed the Royals' fate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Jones Update, Pressers from Chiefs Camp, 8/8/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco discuss the latest news involving Chris Jones' contract extension as his camp holdout continues, following interesting comments from GM Brett Veach. Plus, Steve Spagnuolo, Nick Bolton, Blake Bell and Jaylen Watson speak live from St. Joe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ragans, Umps, Chris Jones, Oh My! 8/8/23
Jason Anderson and Joshua Brisco kick off Tuesday's edition of The Zone by discussing another stupendous start from Cole Ragans that was overshadowed by umpiring. Plus, the latest on Chris Jones' contract negotiation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.