Kevin Kietzman Has Issues

   We may never know exactly what happened inside KU's locker room at halftime trailing Miami by 6 in the Elite Eight but we're pretty sure it involved Bill Self inserting his boot in a dark place.  KU's rally was one for the ages as they prep for the Final Four and a showdown against Villanova.
   Nobody watches the Oscars anymore, but actor Will Smith got us all looking at highlights as he smacks host Chris Rock for making fun of his wife.  
  Conservative news site Daily Wire attacks a former advertiser with a new site called www.ihateharrys.com and we applaud them.
  And the White House takes back Joe Biden's words that could have started World War 3.  Ho hum, another day in Sleepy Joe's world.

   Kansas is the only one seed left in the NCAA tournament and they're not only big favorites to beat Providence Friday night, they are now overwhelming favorites to win it all.  We break down the matchup and their overall chances.
  The Chiefs add a wide receiver that was clocked faster than Tyreek Hill last year, averages more yards per catch and is $20 million cheaper.
  We have news about one of the finest people in sports broadcasting, Royals announcer Ryan Lefebvre.  Ryan will join us regularly on KKHI beginning next week and I've got a story to share with you about him you should hear along with an invitation to hear him speak this Sunday.
  Ukraine has agreed to 4 of 6 large items with Russia to end the war.  It's hard for Americans to understand why the other two are so important.
   NBC News did something a lot worse than saying bad words about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, Disney Corp is asked by a huge group of employees to get out of politics and yes, the Dems want to send you free money to cover rising gas prices.  What a stupid plan.

   The biggest story of the year so far is the Chiefs trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins and the mood swing of Chiefs fans in the hours after this saga was epic.  Still, the Chiefs have plenty of options at wide receiver going forward but they have a ton of work to do to get it right.
   Zack Greinke had a really nice first outing for the Royals and he used some high tech help from Salvy to make it happen.  Greinke says he's sold on "Pitch Com" and will use it this year.
   The Sweet 16 begins Thursday night and we discuss the matchups.  The big one for Kansas fans to watch is Gonzaga/Arkansas as this game is the most like KU/Providence.
   Airline CEO's are imploring Joe Biden to dump the stupid mask garbage at airports and on airplanes.  It begs the question, do White House staffers and Biden wear masks on Air Force One?
   And the state of Missouri is doing its best to step in with legislation that has a real plan to help students in the Kansas City and St. Louis school districts, as those students are being left behind.

   This episode is why we do this podcast!  Mayor Q is reported to the Missouri Ethics Commission after blocking a citizen from Facebook who complained that the kids play area was too close to the homeless encampment at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.  We stand with the citizen here.
   Meanwhile, the Kansas City star continues it's march to the edge of the cliff with a lead story about the Olathe East shooter calling him "super funny", "driven" and a "polite" student that's just had a series of bad breaks.  This is a must hear story.
   Joe Biden said he'd find a black female to put on the Supreme Court and he delivered.  The crazy part?  This female can't tell the senate what a "woman" is.  What?
   The NCAA ratings are up but the two lowest rated games involved Big 12 teams and we dive into the Royals as Bobby Witt Jr. hits a bomb on Tuesday and pitchers are talking truth about what Zack Greinke is telling them every day.

   A reminder to sign up for a $6000 garage makeover at www.amazinggaragefloors.net/kkhi before it's too late.  Also, Joe Biden is talking New World Order and we should be paying attention. 
   In Missouri, whether true or false, Eric Greitens is on the hot seat again for personal matters gone public.  He is a troubled candidate at best as pretty much everyone wants him to withdraw running for Senate.
   Kid Rock was a guest on Tucker Carlson's show and it was something else... but I'm more impressed with the first 15 minutes of the broadcast where we all got educated on the real Ukraine.
   New York Sports Betting has done $4billion in the first ten weeks... and apparently it's got lawmakers in Kansas motivated.  Finally.  We could see a bill passed as early as next to legalize in the Sunflower state.
   And Royals owner John Sherman has done his first media session since the lockout.  He's got a couple comments that got may attention, you will find them interesting, too.

   The first weekend of the tourney is in the books and KU is a big winner and the new favorite to win it all.  We list our big winners and big losers as it moves to the Sweet 16.
   K-State settled for second best hiring longtime assistant Jerome Tang instead of proven winner and KSU alum Brad Underwood.  Brace yourself for the honest truth about this situation.
   Mizzou is set to hire Cleveland State coach Dennis Gates a young coaching star with ties to legendary coach Leonard Hamilton.  It was the first hire for new AD Desiree Reed-Francois and she passed on a former Tiger to land Gates.
   After conservatives started pointing out Covid is over and Fauci has disappeared, the media have thrown him a life jacket and propped him back up.  What a joke.
   And we've got a list of Hollywood celebrities that just loved Vladimir Putin but are running from it now.  Fools. 

   The Kentucky Wildcats are embarrassed on day one of the NCAA Tournament and it brings a smile to so many faces.  KU, on the other hand, took it's game seriously and raced to a 28 point halftime lead.  The poetry of all this?  Well, it was a loss to Kentucky that had some people thinking KU had no chance to win the title. That all blew up Thursday night.
   The AFC West continues to get better and better as the Raiders pull off the second biggest blockbuster trade of the offseason.  This is about to get really hard for KC.
   Does anyone else imagine a phone call between Biden and China's Xi is a complete joke?  Can you imagine how little good that call will do or what a farce it must sound like?
   And the media and big tech clearly committed a fraud during the election by denying or ignoring the Hunter Biden laptop story.  Admitting that it's real now is not some move of journalistic integrity.  They already blew it.

   The always nostalgic Kansas City Royals have signed pitcher Zack Greinke, a move we called here three weeks ago.  They overpaid, but who cares.  I see good in this but I also see something so typically Royal it gives me pause.
   March Madness is underway for real on St. Paddy's Day!  We talk about faves, trends and KU's fortunes.
   Kansas Senator Roger Marshall is clearly doing a great job as he's become a huge target of the left.  What's their latest beef?  They're bent out of shape that Marshall gave a Senate tour to truckers in DC that are protesting.  You won't believe what his fellow colleagues did to him.
   The teachers union had three gaffes on Twitter this week and it's leading many to jump on board that leader Randi Weingarten needs to be fired.
  And famed KC bbq joint Arthur Bryant's has put a sign up on their door that they are embarrassed by the price they are charging for brisket and they're blaming it on Biden.  Is a "Let's go Brandon" sign next?
 
 

   It's well known here how much I love long summer evenings, now we get the shocker that the Senate votes unanimous to keep us on Daylight Time 365 days a year.  Count me in!
   There's a battle between developers for the Country Club Plaza.  As retail craters, it's time to rethink our local treasure and make sure the fading Plaza remains glorious for generations to come.
   Officials in Independence and Overland Park say there's a new crime taking place in their communities.  Stealing gas.  You won't believe how people are doing it.
   KU gets an opponent for Thursday night, it's Texas Southern.  But the real game to watch Thursday is San Diego State and Creighton as one of them will be ready to go Saturday.
   And Lee Sterling of www.paramountsports.com is back with a little help for you filling out your bracket and offering up a pair of his best first round point spread picks absolutely free.