Quite the soccer scene in Kansas City last weekend. Sporting Kansas City took on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami before more than 72,000 last weekend at Arrowhead Stadium. The game, and Messi’s performance lived up the hype in Miami’s 3-2 victory.

How the KC Royals can stay hot and maintain their early winning ways

9 days ago 31m 23s

The baseball season is about two weeks old, and the Royals are still in it entering a three-game home series against the Houston Astros. The team is off to its best start in three years and it’s a refreshing change from recent seasons.The star

How concerned should we be about the uncertain future homes of the Royals and Chiefs?

15 days ago 38m 48s

Jackson County votes have spoken, and they said “no” to a new stadium for the Royals and upgrades at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs.On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian, who covered the stad

Why will it pass? Fail? Star sports columnists break down KC stadium tax vote: Podcast

23 days ago 35m 36s

On April 2, Jackson County residents will decide whether to approve a 3/8-cent sales tax that would fund a new stadium for the Royals and provide upgrades at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs.The tax expected to generate about $2 billion over 4

How have the Chiefs fared in free agency & what’s next for L’Jarius Sneed?

1 month ago 34m 35s

The first wave of free agency has passed and the Chiefs were active. It actually started before the period opened when the two-time Super Bowl champion gave Chris Jones a record-setting contract.In free agency, the Chiefs came away with wide r

Big basketball week in KC, so why aren’t prospects brighter for K-State, KU?

Mar 13th, 2024 30m 58s

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Few teams will enter NCAA Tournament with wider range of prospects than KU

Mar 6th, 2024 30m 16s

The Kansas Jayhawks won their most recent battle. How will they fare in the postseason wars? On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writers Gary Bedore and Shreyas Laddha break down KU's victory over Kansas State and look ahead to po

Why a draw was an encouraging start for Sporting KC, and our Messi moment

Feb 28th, 2024 32m 37s

In two weeks, the Kansas City Current of the NWSL will open its season and new stadium. The following month, Sporting will play host to Miami and Lionel Messi at Arrowhead Stadium. And the FIFA 2026 World Cup games are never far from mind.But

Packing up the Super Bowl and looking beyond the parade for the Chiefs

Feb 13th, 2024 39m 52s

One final official act of the Kansas City Chiefs LVIII championship remains: Wednesday’s parade. After that, it’s on to 2024.On SportsBeat KC, The KC Star’s sports podcast recorded about 24 hours after the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over t

Breaking down a Super Bowl matchup that could produce the NFL’s next dynasty: Podcast

Feb 9th, 2024 37m 39s

The Chiefs bid for their third Super Bowl championship in five years, while the San Francisco 49s look to avenge their loss to Kansas City in the big game four years ago.Both teams make strong cases to feel confident about victory. On SportsBe

Why are the Chiefs underdogs to the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII? We explain. Podcast

Feb 1st, 2024 38m 8s

The Chiefs have had a more impressive path to the Super Bowl than the San Francisco 49ers, with Kansas City winning twice on the road. Their most recent common opponent is the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs beat them for the AFC championship last

Chiefs on edge of Super Bowl & fumbling through end zone seems overly costly: Podcast

Jan 23rd, 2024 40m

The last season the Chiefs didn’t play in the AFC Championship Game (2017), a solar eclipse passed over Kansas City. It’s been nothing but football sunshine since then.Sunday, the Chiefs travel to the Baltimore Ravens with the winner advancing

Playoffs don’t get much better than Bills and Allen vs. Chiefs and Mahomes: Podcast

Jan 16th, 2024 37m 23s

The Chiefs season lives. They’ve reached the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs and will visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday after defeating the Miami Dolphins in the wild card round last weekend.We break down the matchup on SportsBeat KC, The

The NFL playoffs have been Chiefs, Mahomes domain. Can it continue? Podcast

Jan 9th, 2024 39m 7s

With a No. 3 seed, the Chiefs have their worst playoff starting position since Patrick Mahomes became the quarterback in 2018. That likely means they’ll have their most difficult path, beginning with Saturday’s home game against the Miami Dolph

The value of sitting starters and wondering about Chiefs playoff path

Jan 2nd, 2024 38m 39s

The eighth straight AFC West is clinched, and a ninth consecutive playoff appearance assured. But one game remains in the regular season. How do Andy Reid and the Chiefs play it?Look for the Chiefs to rest starters against the Los Angeles Char

We can’t help it. When discussing Chiefs, it’s all about the wide receivers:

Dec 19th, 2023 38m 42s

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All about the play, call and reaction to greatest Chiefs play that never was: Podcast

Dec 12th, 2023 38m 12s

Mistakes doomed the Chiefs in their loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but one -- a penalty against wide receiver Kadarius Toney -- got more attention than the others.Offensive offside was the flag against Toney, and it wiped out a touchdown

The Chiefs defense has been terrific all season, but what’s happened lately? Podcast

Dec 5th, 2023 36m 58s

In some ways, the Chiefs’ loss at the Green Bay Packers was their most troubling of the season. The offense couldn’t finish drives with touchdowns in the red zone early. The defense, so good throughout the year, allowed the Packers to score on

Chiefs shook off recent bad habits in triumph over Las Vegas Raiders. Podcast

Nov 28th, 2023 36m 1s

It took a few series to get going, but the Chiefs put away the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and solved a few issues in the process.It had been a month since the Chiefs had scored in the second half. That streak ended. And the Chiefs were very g

Stakes continue to rise as Sunflower Showdown & another big Mizzou game approach

Nov 14th, 2023 33m 15s

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With first half over, who’s been Chiefs’ top defender, newcomer, most improved player?

Nov 9th, 2023 41m 33s

With the first half of the season behind them, who has been the Chiefs’ top defensive player? Most improved player? Best newcomer?In this episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell

Reliving the Chiefs’ frightful day at Denver with a bigger challenge ahead: Podcast

Nov 1st, 2023 35m 38s

How bad was last weekend’s loss to the Denver Broncos? The Star’s Chiefs writers count the ways on the latest episode of SportsBeat KC podcast.Beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian broke down the 24-9 loss, es

Podcast: Is it possible for these Chiefs to be better than the Super Bowl champs?

Oct 24th, 2023 45m 21s

The Chiefs are off to a 6-1 start and have basic offensive and defensive numbers that rank among the NFL’s best. So, how does this team stack up to last year’s Super Bowl champion?Columnist Vahe Gregorian’s response on SportsBeat KC, The Star’

Short yardage, deep passes, Chiefs offense has issues. But winning isn’t one. Podcast

Oct 17th, 2023 35m 35s

The Chiefs have been grinding on offense, at least by their standards. Heading into Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, they rank ninth in points and fourth in total yards.And yet...The Chiefs share the best record in the NFL at 5-

Podcast: A Chiefs breakdown & former Broncos star Chris Harris wants to see better

Oct 10th, 2023 32m 47s

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t exactly pulverizing opponents, but they keep finding ways to win. The Chiefs look to make it five straight when the Denver Broncos visit on Thursday Night Football.On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, beat