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   The Royals got a great win in Boston on Wednesday night, incredibly, it's their 10th straight win in the final game of a series.  The whole thing was caught on film as a popular CBS television crime drama was filming at Fenway for an episode this fall.
   The NFL coughing up the NFL Network for 10% equity in ESPN is one of the great deals of all time.  The NFL Network lost a lot of money over the years and now they have their best products on a bigger platform to make even more money.  It's controversial to say the least.
  Patrick Mahomes says he has to be better this year for the Chiefs to succeed and I agree.  The real question is how serious he is about it.  Is this training camp lip service or does Mahomes really think he has to get better?
   Putin has indicated he's ready to end the war in Ukraine as Trump is about to level incredible financial hardship on Russia.  There's reportedly a summit for next week.
   Meanwhile, in DC, Trump is calling in the National Guard to make the capitol safe again.
   An illegal alien in KCK reached fame as part of a Netflix series in 2019 and now he says he can't take it here anymore and is self deporting.  You have to hear these details and why this is so perfect.
   The New Zealand Air Force saves three Americans in Antarctica and Trump is using his paycheck to remodel the White House historical association gift shop.

   We have a pair of lead stories today as Edward Coristine, aka Big Balls of DOGE, is assaulted on the streets of DC.  Trump needs to take over the district ASAP.... this is the deal breaker.   And a member of congress admits treason in a speech saying she is a "proud Guatemalan before I'm an American."  
   KCMO host Pete Mundo gets robbed at the gym... wait until you hear how dumb the thief is.
   Howard Stern is the latest liberal in the media that's getting canned.  SiriusXM is saying goodbye.
   The Royals lose a second straight game in Boston and it feels like they are on the ropes again.  Can they bounce back?  Actor Charlie Sheen steps up and does something really, really nice.  The NFL has a disturbing playoff trend it hopes to break this year.  Golfer Gary Woodland's season is over and he's ready to rest before being a co-captain at the Ryder Cup.  
   And in our Final Final, we will tell you the name of the highest rated theme park in America.

   The Department of Justice is convening a Grand Jury as they investigate the Russia hoax.  It's believed this will take place in Florida but don't get too excited that you'll see Barack Obama in an orange jumpsuit any time soon.
   Sydney Sweeney has now been outed as full on Republican and this likely explains why the left went nuts about her jeans commercial.  But sweet Syd is just a reflection of her generation and that's the real problem for Dems.
   Frank White could be voted out of office in Jackson County as a special election is set for September 30.  The Royals fall in Boston as Bailey Falter gets bombed in his first start for KC.  The Chiefs are favored in every game this year.  The Coaches poll is out in college football and only one of our area teams is ranked.
   There's drama at training camps for the Browns and Cowboys and an NHL mascot is too much for a giant bear.

   In one of the most shocking stories of 2025, CNN reports that Donald Trump is now so influential in all things America, he may just be one of the strongest presidents of all time.  We'll play it for you, it's so good.
   A soccer fan in St. Louis is booted from his home team's game for wearing a MAGA hat.  Uh oh.
   There's a new, diabolical kind of pain being inflicted on those who finish last place in their fantasy football league and Kamala Harris is the real loser.
   The Royals explode in the 10th inning to win yet another 3 game series by winning the final game.  This team is showing signs of having a little something we haven't seen earlier this year.
  MLB sets an attendance record at a NASCAR speedway, the Chiefs play Saturday night, Jared Allen goes into the Hall with a funny story about Lamar Hunt and a movie star's home is for sale at a price you won't believe.
 

   The Royals spoke loud and clear at the trade deadline that they will not sit still.  The Royals have added outfield help for this year and pitching for now and the next couple years.  In the process, we wave goodbye to Freddie Fermin who is very close to Salvador Perez.  That's why, right after Fermin, Salvy was the first to know about the trade.
   Harrison Butker spoke at a news event with President Trump at the White House and is perfect for his new presidential role.
   The tariff deadline passed as Trump worked out a couple last minute deals.  China has two more weeks, Mexico gets a 90 day agreement as we work to finalize all the details and Canada get hammered with 35% and really harsh words from Trump.  
   Kamala Harris has no answers on late night tv, Liz Warren falls on the Senate floor and our Song of the Week is a mulligan.

   We had a wild day in our neighborhood yesterday as Homeland Security, NOT ICE, raided a Mexican restaurant a couple blocks away from us.  Protesters showed up and it was a total freak show.  What's worse?  The KC media botched this story on so many levels its frightening.  It was not an ICE raid, the restaurant was not in danger of burning to the ground and there was not panic or disorder.  I was there.  I have the truth for you.
   Barack Obama must be shocked he was wrong when he said the days of 3% GDP increases are gone in America and the new standard is 1%.  Remember that gem?
   Dunkin has an ad out with a sexy male actor just days after the Sydney Sweeney jeans commercial talking about her genes.  This dude says his genes help him have a golden summer with his genetic ability to tan.  Oh boy, here we go again.
   The Royals get their best win of the year, 1-0 in  10 innings and now face the trade deadline at 5:00pm.  Brian Schottenheimer made players, and so coaches, run wind sprints at practice on Wednesday.  KU has a very easy Big 12 schedule this football season and a pair of famous liberals are hooking up in Canada.

   It's becoming a trend for Missouri Senator Josh Hawley to offer up ideas that sound just like a democrat.  His latest is poorly timed and needs to be tossed to the back burner.
   ICE is looking for 10,000 new agents and employees and they are offering a $50k signing bonus to join. Count me in on this program... let's get the best of the best.
   President Trump's granddaughter Kai is a college golfer for the University of Miami and has signed her first NIL contract.  In the ad, she takes a fun dig at grandpa pitching an energy drink that's partially owned by Travis Kelce.
   Kelce and QB Patrick Mahomes got a chance to preview the steaks at their new 1587 Steakhouse in KC.  I have only one question.  What type of ketchup will Mahomes have on the menu to put on his steaks?
   The Royals are hanging in there despite a decimated starting pitching staff as they welcome a 37 year old former super star to the mound.  Former KU hoopster Marcus Morris is arrested for felony fraud at a Florida airport and our Final Final is a fish versus a Tesla.
 

   President Trump has signed an executive order banning third parties from paying college athletes to attend a school.  NIL is still in play beginning next year but paying just to select a school is supposedly out the window or your school risks losing federal funding.  Stan's back to discuss IF this will work and where college football is headed with expanding conferences and a power play between the SEC and the Big Ten.

   The Football Feast is back in a big way as all the teams around KC have reason to believe this year is about to be epic.  The Chiefs look to improve on a season that had them on the brink of history, Mizzou looks for another 10 win season with a new QB, K-State has the most accomplished player in is class at the helm and KU finally gets to play some home games with the coolest end zones in the Big 12.
   Stan Weber is here to explain how it could right for all and how it could go wrong.  Football is back Thursday night with the Chargers and Lions and KKHI is here for it!  Let's go!

   We learned Thursday that Bill Self was taken to the hospital again for another heart procedure making it at least three times in four years.  A full recovery is expected after two more stents were inserted.  But what we didn't know is that Self has been coaching with a PICC line... a catheter to deliver medicine and nutrition to his heart.  We have the details and the ask the big question about this legendary coach.
   In Columbia, Eli Drinkwitz gets a long contract extension but didn't take much of a raise.  Intstead, he got double the amount he can pay his assistants.  You have to love this guy.
  Trump is headed to Scotland for five days after touring the Federal Reserve HQ and Jerome Powell on Thursday.  We were surprised there weren't more fireworks.
   Chuck E. Cheese was hauled out of the famous pizza place in Florida and arrested by police.... right in front of all the kids.  
   And we remember the great Hulk Hogan and tie it in to the Song of the Week.