Kevin Kietzman Has Issues

   Two new polls are showing $10 million worth of attack ads are sinking Eric Greitens in his run for Missouri Senate.  We have the latest on who's pulling away with it.
   Housing starts are their lowest in 2.5 years and mortgage applications are their lowest in 22 years.  They wanted to slow the economy?  They're doing it. 
   A defensive coach anonymously insults Patrick Mahomes by saying one key thing in his game leads to Chiefs losses.
   Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has apologized for using the word "midget."  Is this our next banned word?
   And Mega Millions is now over $1 Billion with no winner in the last drawing.

   Joe Biden has told America, "we're not going to be in a recession," and nobody believes him.  Trending on social, then, is a new term called Bidenpression.  Would he like that better?
   In Japan, a Navy officer that had a seizure behind the wheel leading to two deaths is sentenced to three years in jail.  This was an unavoidable accident by a man dedicating his life to protecting the people of Japan.  This is an outrageous story from an ally country that clearly doesn't respect us anymore.
   We have two new Missouri Senate polls that indicated two different front runners.
   Patrick Mahomes says his foot work has been sloppy and it's the main focus of what he's working on while Zack Greinke climbs a list to a huge milestone in the Royals win Monday night.
 

   Bill Self has been suspended from recruiting duties by the University of Kansas according to a report by Matt Norlander at www.cbssports.com  What this all means as the NCAA completes it's investigation into five Level One violations is the unknown. 
   Buck O'Neil is finally in the baseball Hall of Fame and I'll share with you what impressed me most about one of the finest men I've ever met.
   Chiefs camp is underway in St. Joseph and a young corner that was delivering pizzas two years ago should serve as an inspiration to all of us.
   The Biden administration is not allowing anyone to use the term "recession" and of course their cohorts in the media line right up.  They literally are saying there is no "official definition" of a recession and because they are so smart we should believe them when they say it's not happening.
   And Spurs coach Gregg Popovich delivers the ultimate America Sucks speech at a Jay-Z event in New York despite the fact that all of Pop's favorite people are in charge of everything right now.  Amazing.

  We've got topic after topic on this episode starting with a US Congressman running for Governor being attacked by a man with a knife who jumped on stage in front of a crowd being released hours later.  It's no wonder nobody is afraid of the law.
   Why are officials in Johnson County, KS going over the top out of their way to convince everyone the elections there are secure?  Seems too defensive.
   Chiefs camp opens just as the vote YES campaign for a Constitutional Amendment in Kansas releases an ad with star kicker Harrison Butker telling everyone, "Let Kansans Decide."  Amen.
   Former Jayhawk Andrew Wiggins has regret for taking the Covid jab and he's not holding back with his comments, SEC Media Days had some interesting questions from reporters and we share your ideas for great hot dogs in KC.

   Joe Biden now says he has cancer... and nobody believes him.  In just a year and a half, this man has reduced the office of the presidency to a laughingstock and is showing us that anyone can be president.
   Missouri Senate polling in the Republican Primary is all over the map but polling of how each candidate will do in November is enlightening.  We have the numbers.
   The buzz around the Big 12 is Arizona and Colorado have indicated they are in.  Now the Big 12 will try to get Oregon and Washington committed before deciding anything on ASU and Utah.
   The ESPY's did their best to portray women athletes as being oppressed and a listener has written the email of the year... it's about the Royals Ten and you're going to love it.
 

   There's been plenty of fake outrage from left wing sports types about the horror of 10 Royals not taking the jab.  The latest is a bold headline saying Whit Merrifield needs to go only to read butter soft copy where the writer says he likes him and believes what he says.  Huh?
   Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is pretty much nobody's favorite but he could be now. The coach is speaking to pro life groups and getting drilled for it.  At the same time, AOC is doing Instagram publicity stunts over abortion and being praised a hero.  Wow, we are lost.
   32 year old Daniel Vasquez was killed on the job Tuesday after he stopped a car over and expired tag issue.  This story is just tragic and a strong reminder why we should never tolerate or promote anti police uprisings around the country.
   And it's National Hot Dog Day and I'll have mine with chili and cheese.  You?  We ask you to tell us where the best dogs are.

   There's been plenty of fake outrage and whining from leftists in sports media concerning the Royals ten players that haven't taken a jab and now the Star wants the Royals to trade Whit Merrifield.  But they won't critically attack him and call him stupid, uninformed, dangerous and awful.  No, the latest piece on him is the writer likes him, always has and believes everything he says.  Hammer him or shut up.  You've lost the argument.
   Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is pretty much nobody's favorite but it's largely because he always says and does what he wants.  Now his speaking to pro life groups and getting hammered for it.  At the same time, AOC is doing Instagram publicity stunts faking like she's wearing handcuffs and being praised.  Wow, are we lost.
   32 year old Daniel Vasquez was killed on the job in NKC Tuesday after he stopped a car over an expired tags issue.  This story is just tragic and a reminder why we should never tolerate or promote anti police uprisings around the country.
   And it's National Hot Dog day and I like mine with chili and cheese.  We ask you where the best dogs are in KC.

   The Biden administration is taking a victory lap as gas prices have dropped 50 cents in a month even though nobody has a clear reason why.  So I'll take a stab at a hunch that I have.
   Late night liberal Stephen Colbert presides over a staff of 9 employees that were arrested for trespassing in the Congressional office building.  And what do you know... he DOJ says they won't prosecute any of them.
   Golf announcer David Feherty is reportedly leaving NBC to go work for the new LIV Golf League and he may be paired with Charles Barkley.  Of course, they need to secure a tv partner but it appears that's close.
   The All Stars are ready to shine in LA Tuesday night and I'm rooting for a tie.  The tiebreaker could be epic, wait until you hear this.
   And a father and son shared a very special first pitch together in New York on Sunday.  This is a story that will make you smile.

   Is it possible in sports to watch absolute greatness and find it boring?  I'll answer that question emphatically with a YES and explain why the 150th Open Championship fell flat.
   The Royals season has been flat from the start and now they are 20 games under .500 at the All Star Break.  If the Royals were just a below average team they'd still be alive in their division... what a shame.
   There's an announcement coming Wednesday about a  Sportsbook opening at Hollywood Casino and the smart money says it will be affiliated with Barstool Sports.  This is going to be really cool.
    And thank goodness for good guys with guns.  This weekend a mall shooter in Indianapolis and a would be robber in St. Louis were shot dead by legally armed citizens.  Way to go good guys!

    With media bigotry running wild against anyone in America that hasn't taken the covid jab or anyone who is upset they had to for their employer, has anyone noticed these sports league publicly forcing information about people seems to be a violation of our rights under law?
   We know this... everyone in Canada with the Royals has taken the shot.  Is that fair for us to know?  And how many players took it but didn't want to?  This is a great conversation with the lead broadcaster for the team, Ryan Lefebvre.
   Ryan also chats with us about the new players this weekend and the second half outlook after the All Star break.