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The Sports Mecca PodcastSam Mellinger Interview - Kansas City Royals Vice President of CommunicationsKansas City Royals Vice President of Communications, Sam Mellinger, joins the podcast. Details: - First 3 years working for the Royals - Career change from sports writer to communications role- Favorite moments as a Kansas City Star sports writer- Thoughts on Kansas City sports
2024-12-1959 min
DadHouseDadhouse Teams Up with Sam MellingerDadhouse Teams Up with Sam Mellinger
An interview with Kansas City Royals VP of Communications Sam Mellinger
In this episode, Dadhouse Teams Up with Sam Mellinger the Kansas City Royals VP of Communications. Not only that, but we also get a chance to talk about our last Man Weekend, a time of the year were we leave it all behind and reconnect with our friends. This year we stopped by a brewery on the way. Grab your favorite craft beer and enjoy this week’s episode.
Catching Up
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2023-03-281h 22
Royals Rundown: A Kansas City Royals PodcastRoyals Review Radio: Sam Mellinger, Promotions Woes, and Jackie Bradley Jr.We have a MASSIVE episode for you today featuring Kansas City Royals VP of Communications Sam Mellinger! Formerly of the Kansas City Star, Mellinger's first year on the job was the tumultuous 2022 season. What memories or lessons learned did he gather from that season? What is his concession order? What goals does he have in 2023? All that and more in the episode's second half!
Jacob Milham, Jeremy Greco, and Greg Walker also talk about some Royals with some ramblings! Listen to the guys go through the promotions schedule this season and set their expectations for Jackie Bradley Jr. P...
2023-03-091h 07
Rounding The Bases With Joel GoldbergEp. 734 Best of April | Sam MellingerAs we wrap up another great month on Rounding The Bases, we celebrate Sam Mellinger as he transitioned into his new role as the Kansas City Royals Vice President of Communications. After spending 21 years as a writer for the Kansas City Star, Sam made a massive pivot last winter, as he moved into his new role working for the team he covered for decades. It's a success story of changing career paths, switching industries, and continuing to pursue one's passions. Joel talked to Sam about the differences in building trust and relationships in his old role versus his new one...
2022-04-2836 minRounding The Bases With Joel GoldbergEp. 728 Sam Mellinger | Writing a New ChapterSam Mellinger’s career as a journalist has ranged from high school sports to Final Fours. From Super Bowls to World Series. He’s seen it all as a newspaper reporter and columnist. Sam made a massive pivot last winter, trading in his notebook for a job in media relations as a vice president for the team he used to cover, the Kansas City Royals. Joel talked to Sam about the differences in building trust and relationships in his old role versus his new one, plus leadership, culture and some baseball.For bonus coverage with Joel and Sam plea...
2022-04-0735 min
State Your Line: A Kansas City PodcastEpisode 153 Sam Mellinger: Kansas City Royals Vice President of CommunicationsWelcome in to State Your Line, voted the Best Local Podcast in Kansas City in The Pitch Magazine and Kansas City Magazine in 2019 & 2020! This week we talk with Sam Mellinger, the Kansas City Royals Vice President of Communications.
This episode includes some of our favorite segments:
Royals Bold Takes
Best Pizza in KC winner
Openings and Closings
What'd We Try This Week
Hey Look! There's KC!
Midwest Mad
Personal Pine Tar
Mixed Plate of Dog/Baby Toys
2022-04-051h 39
Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably IrreverentKansas City Profiles Presented by Easton Roofing-Writing a New Chapter-Sam Mellinger RevisitedA fabulous opportunity to catch up with Sam Mellinger in his new role as Royals Vice President of Communications, and to revisit our wonderful profile conversation. As expected, honest, emotional, witty and compelling, then and now.
2022-03-181h 19
SportsBeat KCStarting to get a little offensive about the Chiefs’ defenseThere was plenty to celebrate with the Chiefs’ 42-30 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Andy Reid won his 100th game as the Chiefs’ head coach, Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes, three to Tyreek HIll, and the Chiefs ended a two-game losing streak,But oh, that defense. The Chiefs had to keep scoring because the Eagles did, too. The difference? Philly settled for three field goals.The Chiefs’ defense consumed the bulk of our post-game conversation Sunday with Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell, Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger — and you. The show started as a Sports...
2021-10-0425 min
Mellinger Minutes For Your EarsLet’s talk Texas, OU, Big 12, SEC + Royals. It’s a lotLots to talk about this week, eh?First up on the Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears Podcast in this episode is Texas and Oklahoma and the Big 12 and SEC. The Longhorns and Sooners appear to be good as gone. What comes next for the conference that still includes KU, K-State and six other Power Five teams?Then we shift into other topics, including a conversation with Royals executive J.J. Picollo. The club’s vice president/assistant GM for player personnel is candid and informative and you won’t want to miss what he has to s...
2021-07-2335 minSportsBeat KCThat day when the more interesting Royals game was in Papillion, NebraskaOn Tuesday, the Royals played at the Milwaukee Brewers. But a more interesting game happened in Papillion, Nebraska, home of the Omaha Storm Chasers.Suiting up for the Royals’ Class AAA team were top Royals prospects Bobby Witt Jr. and Nick Pratto, who were called up this week from Northwest Arkansas. Daniel Lynch was the Storm Chasers’ starter.In this episode of the daily SportsBeat KC podcast, Star columnist Sam Mellinger joins host Blair Kerkhoff to track the prospects’ progress and expectations in their new environment. Of note, this episode was recorded right before the Royals...
2021-07-2039 minSportsBeat KCLet’s talk about decisions to shake up Royals by manager Mike MathenyChange has come to the Kansas City Royals. Nothing major, but manager Mike Matheny moved Jorge Soler to No. 2 in the batting order and created a hybrid responsibility for Danny Duffy. On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger break down the moves with host Blair Kerkhoff.Also, the championship round of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, provides the opportunity to discuss Vanderbilt starting pitcher Kumar Rocket, a popular choice for the Royals in mock brackets. The baseball draft starts on July 11.Story links:...
2021-06-2937 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsMellinger podcast: Kansas City Royals, Chiefs + national women’s soccer and a summer drinkThis week we start with a conversation about where the Royals really are — the good and the bad.The questions hit on surprising press conferences from the Royals and Chiefs, an improvement for the hot dog derby, some advice on long-term fandom, and a soccer cocktail.The bonus segment is with Angie and Chris Long, the Kansas City financial executives making an enormous and interesting bet with their purchase and vision for KC NWSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-06-2535 minSportsBeat KCRoyals are team of the extreme and they’re trending in wrong directionAnother slump for the Royals has them losers of nine of 10 and the latest setback was especially painful. In Monday’s 10-3 to the Detroit Tigers, the Royals went 1 for 14 with runners in scoring position and left 13 runners on base. In all, they had 18 base runners.Beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnist Sam Mellinger join Blair Kerkhoff in breaking down the Royals and what’s going wrong like the lack of clutch hitting, the inconsistency of young starting pitching and how injuries are starting to pile up. You’ll also hear from Mike Matheny and Whit Merrifield from l...
2021-06-1537 minSportsBeat KCKansas City Royals’ pace is two steps forward, one (big) step backThe on/off Royals are on again, having won six of nine and the latest one in dramatic fashion. Carlos Santana’s walk-off two-run homer beat the Detroit Tigers on Sunday and moved the Royals to one game below .500.But look out. Next up is a trip to Tampa Bay where the Rays have won 11 straight. On today’s SportsBeat KC, Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian break down the latest stretch of success and look ahead to this week.Also on the topic list: The next time the Royals play at Kauffman Stadium, ther...
2021-05-2538 minSportsBeat KCGood times, bad times for Kansas City Royals in only 40 gamesThey’ve been the best of teams, they’ve been the worst of teams. And in just 40 games.After delivering a memorable April with baseball’s base record, the Royals managed to lose 11 straight in May. But that’s over now, and it’s fair to ask which of the Royals will we see more of going forward.Beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnist Sam Mellinger answer that question and more in this episode of The Star’s daily SportsBeat KC podcast. (This particular program started as a SportsBeat Live show aired Tuesday morning.)We begin t...
2021-05-1834 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsChiefs Ring of Honor omission, liars + KU football success?Tim Grunhard deserves all the flowers he’s getting, but we start the show with a plea for the Chiefs to correct a glaring omission to the Ring of Honor.The questions are about liars, Sam Ehlinger, the Royals bullpen, Angel Hernandez, and KU’s new athletics director.The bonus section is with new KU football coach Lance Leipold, and we breakdown what’s required for success and what that success would look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-05-0738 minSportsBeat KCRoyals’ Matheny pushing all the right buttons, and update on Salvy’s thumbBest. Record. In baseball.And not after three or four games. The Royals are 14-7, giving them a winning percentage just ahead of the Dodgers, Giants and A’s. Party like it’s 2015.On today’s SportsBeat show, KC Star columnist Sam Mellinger breaks down what’s going right and what could be better about Mike Matheny’s club, and how the second-year Royals manager is pushing all the right buttons.Also, beat writer Lynn Worthy found a moment while traveling with the team to provide an update on Salvador Perez’s thumb injury.
2021-04-2736 minSportsBeat KCRoyals keep up winning ways even with some underperformingNearly 10% of the baseball season has elapsed and the Royals are in first place. It’s the latest they’ve been atop the AL Central since 2016. What’s been going right lately? Starting pitching and Salvador Perez for starters.On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnist Sam Mellinger join host Blair Kerkhoff to discuss the Royals and wonder if they’re built to keep up these winning ways. This is happening while some key players are off to slow starts.Story links:Danny Duffy’s milestone strikeout comes in loss to the...
2021-04-2036 minSportsBeat KCSportsBeat KC: New additions to the Chiefs, to Arrowhead name and the Mahomes familyYou’ll no longer be attending games at Arrowhead Stadium. You’ll be going to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. What do you think of change? Beat writers Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell along with columnist Sam Mellinger joined SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff in discussing the change.Also, what could the Chiefs accomplish in free agency involving safeties and running backs? Those are among the latest position groups examined by The Star as off-season continues. Oh, and there’s a new addition to the family of Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews. The young fathers in our group...
2021-03-1033 min
Chiefs Focus 1st And 10 ShowSam Melinger joins the show.On This episode we have a special guest, Sam Mellinger joins in to give us his valuable perspective and insight on the SB, trades, and the future of the #Chiefs! A must listen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chiefsfocus/support
2021-03-061h 10SportsBeat KCWho got better of Dozier’s long-term deal, and say hello to an old friendSpring training games have started and the season of signing players and acquiring new ones continues for the Royals. On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnist Sam Mellinger address the Hunter Dozier contract extension and the signing of old friend Jarrod Dyson.Also, we take a look at the Royals young pitching. Some are seeing their first major league hitters in spring training, and Bobby Witt Jr., is seeing his first major league pitching. How has that gone?We’ll hear from Dozier, general manager Dayton Moore, Whit Merrifield and Daniel Lync...
2021-03-0439 minSportsBeat KCSportsBeat KC: Chiefs’ off-season repairs figure to start hereHerbie Teope calls it “speculation season,” and that will be the case for weeks when it comes to the NFL. Free agency, the draft, contract restructuring, this is the time rosters are reshaped and the Chiefs will have plenty of decisions to make.Teope joined fellow beat writer Sam McDowell and SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff in addressing some of the personnel decisions facing the Chiefs on today’s podcast. We focused on the offensive side, and there are plenty of players deserving of, well, speculation.The offensive line figures to get plenty of attention. Same w...
2021-02-1733 minSportsBeat KCHow much should Super Bowl loss factor into Chiefs’ personnel decisions?A week later, the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Bucs doesn’t feel much different. It remains a stunning and puzzling outcome. But it’s time to look ahead now, and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger do that on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast hosted by Blair Kerkhoff.What areas should the Chiefs address and where should they stand pat in the offseason? Two years ago, they made sweeping changes, especially on defense. After last season, their desire to return as much talent as possible was the source of the “Run It Back” camp...
2021-02-1539 minSportsBeat KCSportsBeat KC: Honoring and remembering our friend and colleague, Terez A. PaylorOn today’s SportsBeat KC, we remember Terez Paylor, The Kansas City Star sportswriter who left us much too soon. He died on Monday at age 37.The tributes from across the journalism world have been overwhelming, and today some of his former colleagues at The Star got together on a zoom call to recall what we loved and admired about Terez.You’ll hear from Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian, Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell and Blair Kerkhoff. We could have talked to dozens more who worked with Terez during his 12 years at The Star or three year...
2021-02-1037 minSportsBeat KCBetter of Chiefs’ Super Bowl opponents, last year’s Niners, this year’s Bucs?Super Bowl week has arrived, and we kick it off with a SportsBeat KC podcast. Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian joined beat writer Sam McDowell and host Blair Kerkhoff along with viewers to the SportsBeat Live program in breaking down the Chiefs’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and answering questions.How will the reworked Chiefs offensive line perform? How big is the Buccaneers’ home field advantage? Does Tampa Bay present a bigger challenge to the Chiefs than last year’s Super Bowl opponent, the San Francisco 49ers?Follow the Super Bowl coverage all we...
2021-02-0133 min
Roughing the KickerFinding the Middle Ground with Sam Mellinger of The Kansas City StarAs the Kansas City Chiefs' meeting with the Cleveland Browns inches near, The Kansas City Star's Sam Mellinger joins Tucker Franklin and Jordan Foote to discuss the mood of Chiefs Kingdom heading into the AFC Divisional Round and what the rest does for the Chiefs moving forward.--BUY OUR MERCH! Go to bit.ly/rtkshop to explore all of our unique designs.
2021-01-1332 min
SportsBeat KCSportsBeat KC looks ahead to ’21: Will Chiefs repeat? Royals on rise? A KU-MU Sweet 16?The finish line for 2020 here. What will 2021 bring in sports?At least initially, more of the same when it comes to navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, with empty or mostly empty stadiums and arenas and altered schedules in some sports, like college basketball.But familiar also means more Chiefs success, Royals optimism, Kansas basketball winning ... and how about those Missouri Tigers? Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian don their forecasting caps and look ahead to a year that comes with hope that sports can do the sort of silly things — make us care about games an...
2020-12-3047 min
The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael SchurKansas City’s Road to Sports Stardom with Sam MellingerJoe Posnanski welcomes to the show his former colleague at The Kansas City Star, Sam Mellinger (that’s Mellinger not Ehlinger.)Joe begins by expressing his jealousy towards Sam and the exciting Kansas City sports he’s had the opportunity to cover. Then they discuss Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ unstoppable offense as they reminisce on the team’s QB history over the past several decades.Plus, they dive into the Royals and talk about how their championship in 2015 transformed the city. The wrap by examining the current state of the team and the status of the rebuild.Lear...
2020-12-021h 40
A Few More WordsKansas City’s Road to Sports Stardom with Sam MellingerJoe Posnanski welcomes to the show his former colleague at The Kansas City Star, Sam Mellinger (that’s Mellinger not Ehlinger.)Joe begins by expressing his jealousy towards Sam and the exciting Kansas City sports he’s had the opportunity to cover. Then they discuss Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ unstoppable offense as they reminisce on the team’s QB history over the past several decades.Plus, they dive into the Royals and talk about how their championship in 2015 transformed the city. The wrap by examining the current state of the team and the status of the rebuild.Lear...
2020-12-021h 40SportsBeat KCThe Raiders’ bus ride, extensions for Reid, Veach, and are Chiefs built to last?The wheels on the Raiders’ bus went round, round, round — all around Arrowhead Stadium. So, that’s a topic, the Raiders’ victory lap around the stadium after their victory at Arrowhead last month. Andy Reid said that type of thing isn’t the Chiefs’ style, and Vegas coach Jon Gruden seems perturbed by the whole thing.This is but one topic on today’s episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star’s dailt podcast, with columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian along with host Blair Kerkhoff. So are the contract extensions for Reid and general manager Brett Veach.These are t...
2020-11-1738 min
Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk PodcastHow the heck can the Patriots match Mahomes' supercharged Chiefs?Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry and former Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel preview the Patriots' Week 4 with the Kansas City Chiefs and discuss Kansas City's potency on offense. Tom is also joined by Sam Mellinger of the KC Star to get an inside look at what the Patriots might be able to do to stop Patrick Mahomes.2:15 - As a former NFL quarterback, who better to break down what Patrick Mahomes does well than Matt Cassel? Tom, Phil and Matt also discuss the hypothetical of a Tom Brady-led Chiefs and a Patrick Mahomes-led Patriots in 2019.11:40...
2020-10-0154 minSportsBeat KCChiefs-Ravens, Mahomes-Jackson first lookChiefs-Ravens on Monday Night Football on Week 3? Yes, please. The top two AFC contenders that matches the previous two NFL MVPs, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, take center stage, and we’re here to take a first look in SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast, with columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian.The Chiefs have defeated the Ravens in each of the previous two season, both games at a packed Arrowhead Stadium. This one will be in an empty stadium in Baltimore. Both teams are 2-0 and share a common opponent in the Houston Texans.
2020-09-2230 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsMondesi, Chiefs’ chase and Reid inspires a Favre storyA conversation with Andy Reid turns into a story Pat Mahomes once told me about Brett Favre.Also on the Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears podcast: the biggest point about how Adalberto Mondesi can get out of this slump, a way to watch the 2020 Chiefs, questions about KC’s team owners, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-09-0434 min
State Your Line: A Kansas City PodcastEpisode 70: Dad Advice from Sam Mellinger, Colleen Kelly, and Andrew McKeeganWelcome in to State Your Line, voted the Best Local Podcast in Kansas City in The Pitch Magazine and Kansas City Magazine in 2019 & 2020! This week the Ritz brothers seek some "Dad Advice" from some of KC's finest for Danny, the soon to be dad. The guests this week include Sam Mellinger from the Kansas City Star, Colleen Kelly of Kelly's Westport Inn, and good friend and new dad Andrew McKeegan.
This episode includes some of our favorite segments:
Dad Advice
What'd We Try This Week
Personal Pine Tar
Mixed Plate of Raising Dogs and Kids
2020-09-011h 22Mellinger Minutes For Your EarsThe Chiefs’ fan-plan problem + high schools can happenThe Chiefs’ decision to let fans attend games at Arrowhead Stadium this fall generated strong reactions on both sides — some who think the plan is dangerous, others who welcome the chance for something closer to normalcy.But there’s also a plain point that both sides are missing, and we explore that here in the 20th episode of Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears.Plus, we tackle questions about kids going back to school and playing sports, Super Bowl repeats and whether the Chiefs had the perfect offseason. Learn more about your ad cho...
2020-08-2128 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsChiefs explain approach to Native American imageryThis week on Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears Chiefs president Mark Donovan explains how the team has been handling its issues around Native American imagery since long before Washington changed its name. Also: We get into why college football is probably gone until at least next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-07-1727 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsHere’s why Patrick Mahomes isn’t making too much moneyWe’ve heard some of you say Patrick Mahomes is making too much money, in terms of the salary cap or general life. This week’s Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears explains why that’s not true.Also, a point about sports returning through positive test results for the coronavirus.We also talk about the Chiefs potentially changing their name, and get the Royals’ plan for handling their pitchers directly from a team executive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-07-1027 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsIs sports’ return safe right now? We talk with expertsThis week on Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears: As coronavirus cases rise in the Kansas City area and across the country, the Royals are starting “summer camp” — a huge step in the return to play this year. We talked with Nick Kenney, head athletic trainer for the Royals, Kurt Andrews, director of sports medicine for Sporting Kansas City, and Zach Binney, an epidemiologist from Emory University about how and if sports can safely return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-07-0325 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsWe talked to Mike Matheny on faith, love and baseballWe’re so excited about the return of baseball that we made a whole podcast on it.This week’s Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears hits the Royals’ side of baseball’s restart, answers questions about the Royals, Kansas City nemeses, and MLS’ own restart. We’ll take you inside a conversation with Mike Matheny interrupted by Salvador Perez asking for a Chiefs meeting.Or shift meeting.Just listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-2621 minState Your Line: A Kansas City PodcastEpisode 59: Sam MellingerWelcome in to State Your Line, voted the Best Local Podcast in Kansas City in The Pitch Magazine and Kansas City Magazine in 2019! This week the Ritz brothers interview Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star.
This episode includes some of our favorite segments:
Vote for us! https://www.kansascitymag.com/best-of-kc/
Baseball, please come back
Openings and Closings
What'd we try this week
People Like Us
Brittany Lynne post of the week
Mixed Plate of Summer Treats
2020-06-161h 26Mellinger Minutes For Your EarsHere’s a Peter Vermes story you have to hearThe newest Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears talks about baseball’s tone deaf mistakes, the protests happening around the country, and a story about Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes we’d never heard before. Sam is also answering questions about the Royals ownership’s willingness to raise pay , and he spitballs the question: Would Patrick Mahomes be just as good without Andy Reid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-0529 min
The Dan Patrick ShowHour 2 - Sam Mellinger (05-29-20)Sam Mellinger tells Dan that the Kansas City Chiefs number one goal is to sign Patrick Mahomes to a long term contract. Sam says he is confident that the Chiefs will make Patrick Mahomes the highest paid QB in the league.
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2020-05-2947 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsMellinger Minutes For Your Ears: How did Patrick Mahomes learn to grind? His dad sharesThis week on Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears, we're talking about baseball’s mistakes, answering questions about the NFL’s return and Patrick Mahomes becoming the highest paid athlete in the league — then we talk to his dad about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-05-2932 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsDayton Moore and top scouts debate Sam’s Royals draftThis week’s show features the best interview we’ve had so far, and it’s going to be tough to top.Ryan Lefebvre and I drafted Royals players from this century, which originally was going to be a show. But then I mentioned it to Royals general manager Dayton Moore, asking if he’d choose who had the better team. Moore did more than that. He sent the teams to his analytics department and top scouts, asking their feedback, and his assistant — the tremendous Emily Penning — set up a Zoom call so I could sit in as Moore, se...
2020-05-221h 05SportsBeat KCShould he stay or should he go... approaching third base. Mike Jirschele makes the callMy eyes have always enjoyed Mellinger MInutes, you know the Tuesday column on steroids by the Kansas City Star’s Sam Mellinger. Now, I get to add a sense: Mellinger MInutes for Your Ears. Sam and producer Savanna Smith have been putting together this podcast since late March and it’s been terrific stuff. Sam’s landed some great guests and he answers your sports questions.This week Royals third base coach Mike Jirschele visits with Sam about the two biggest decisions in his career involving sending/holding a runner. You know them: holding up Alex Gordon in the...
2020-05-1532 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeSam Mellinger in Kansas City, MissouriOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Sam Mellinger, one of the sports columnists for the Kansas City Star, who has carried on the Star’s rich history of talented sports columnists. Sam graduated from the University of Kansas in 2000, and went to work at the Star and began climbing the career ladder. Sam has been a sports columnist at the Star since 2010, covering both a World Series championship for the Royals and a Super Bowl title for the Chiefs, but in a span of a few months back into 2010, the Star we...
2020-05-1457 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsNFL schedule, Chiefs’ expectations, and Norm Stewart stops byMellinger Minutes For Your Ears continues to roll this week with listener questions on the Chiefs and Royals, some reaction to a strange NFL schedule release and former Mizzou basketball coach Norm Stewart’s thoughts on everything from the Border War’s return to the state of college basketball today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-05-0830 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsChiefs repeating, how we mourn, and Terez Paylor visitsThe newest Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears podcast is Chiefs-focused, including reaction to the first round of players talking publicly during this virtual offseason.We have some great questions, including whether sports fans have it better or worse than they used to, and one that goes deep on how to mourn a lost loved one.Special bonus segment, too: Terez Paylor of Yahoo! Sports stops by for a very specific and silly Chiefs draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-05-0146 minSportsBeat KCPutting a bow on the Chiefs draft, and a thought on Dustin ColquittThe business of NFL football has been on display the last few days for the Kansas City Chiefs. They wrapped up a draft and rookie free agent signing period on Sunday. The next day they released veteran punter Dustin Colquitt, who is the franchise leader in career games played and has been one of the team’s most outstanding citizens.Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger join Blair Kerkhoff to talk about the draft and how local perception might different than the national view. Also how Coach Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach work well to...
2020-04-2843 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsThe Chiefs’ NFL Draft pick and a chat with KC’s mayorThis week, the Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears podcast is all about gratitude for some actual sports-ish stuff to talk about and a conversation with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.We did the interview with the mayor for a recent column about why he gave the world his cell phone number, and obviously I hope you read that, but we ended up talking a little about the Kansas City stay-at-home order lockdown and what he expects, too. I thought his answers were interesting, — and enlightening.We also catch up about last night’s NFL Draft pick...
2020-04-2418 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsCan Kansas City really land an NBA team?We can’t watch sports, but we don’t have to stop loving them.This week on Mellinger Minutes for Your Ears, The Star’s subscriber-exclusive podcast, is an ode to sports memories, as well as and a conversation with two Kansas Citians trying to land an NBA team for the Sprint Center. Have a question for me? I’ll answer it on the podcast. Just give me a call at 816-234-4365.Thank you for supporting us in this experiment. Let us know how we’re doing and how we can better reach you...
2020-04-1727 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsGary Woodland skips the Masters to be on the showWelcome to the third iteration of our experiment: Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears, where I get to talk directly to you about the wild times we’re living in and Kansas City sports.This week, we’s Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears podcast welcome Gary Woodland, the reigning US Open champion and Kansas graduate. Woodland would be at the Masters during normal times, but talked to us about why he hasn’t touched a club since the postponements, when he thinks the PGA might be able to return, and what would be required between now and then.A...
2020-04-1035 minSportsBeat KCLonging for a Final Four, and was President Trump overly optimistic with commissioners?The weekend wasn’t without sports news. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced it class and it was star-studded with inductees like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant (posthumously), along with regional coaches Eddie Sutton and Kim Mulkey. That announcement is typically made during Final Four weekend, but there was no such occasion this year in the COVID-19 pandemic.Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger join SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff remembering great NCAA championship games, and also try to interpret the message from President Donald Trump to commissioners of the major sports leagues ab...
2020-04-0645 minMellinger Minutes For Your EarsWhat happens when sports return? Bill Self stops byMellinger Minutes For Your Ears is back for a second episode, this time with a conversation with Kansas basketball coach Bill Self.Thanks to all of you who tuned in last week. We got a lot of feedback and great new questions. I hope you enjoy what we have for you today.This week, we’ll update some recent coronavirus stories, take questions on everything from sports to barbecue, and chat with Self about how he’s spending his days, his Twitter comeback and the eventual return of college sports more. As always, call 816-234-436...
2020-04-0339 minSportsBeat KCSports fields, courts silent in pandemic but not sports columnistsSome sports continue to happen, like NFL free agency and esports competition. But the fields and courts have been silent for competition. That hasn’t stopped award-winning Kansas City Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger from weighing in on COVID-19 pandemic issues. Both filled column inches with stories about mental health and employee welfare during the health crisis. But there is also sports to discuss, and Mellinger has a new venture to discuss on SportsBeat KC.Story links:Dear business owners and managers, Don’t be a jerk. This coronavirus stuff is seriousTh...
2020-03-3031 minSportsBeat KCNew math could help Chris Jones get his long term dealThe Chiefs could be forced to make some difficult decisions regarding free agents for 2020 because of the salary cap. But what if the NFL cap spikes the following year? Could that change the Chiefs approach with such players as defensive lineman Chris Jones? Star columnist Sam Mellinger speaks to this and other Chiefs issues on SportsBeat KC. Also, Sam weighs in on Kansas, the nation’s unanimously top-ranked basketball team entering the final week of the regular season.Story links:Mellinger Minutes: New Chiefs are Chief’n, what matters with Royals and college hoopsFa...
2020-03-0326 minSportsBeat KCTalking futures of Bruce Weber, Salvador Perez and Isaiah SimmonsIt’s a busy SportsBeat KC episode. Star columnist Sam Mellinger joins host Blair Kerkhoff to look ahead of Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown from a Kansas State perspective. The WIldcats are in last place a year after winning the Big 12. What does that mean for K-State Coach Bruce Weber.Mellinger is fresh off a trip to spring training, where he scored an exclusive interview with Royals catcher Salvador Perez. The perennial Gold Glover had some surprising things to say about his future in Kansas City.Also, you’ll hear from Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons. His stock...
2020-02-2732 minSportsBeat KCAfter the Super Bowl, how do the Chiefs keep Mahomes, Jones happy?Chiefs are the topic for Star sports columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian. Last week’s Super Bowl championship held deeper meaning for the city than just a championship celebration, and is there a way for the Chiefs to be financially creative and not only sign quarterback Patrick Mahomes to the NFL’s most lucrative contract but also find a way to give defensive lineman Chris Jones a deal he’s earned?Story links:Mellinger Minutes: Time for wasp? Keeping the Chiefs together...and the Royals?Pelosi pays up on Super Bowl bet as Cle...
2020-02-1234 minSportsBeat KCJust how did the amazing comeback Chiefs win the Super Bowl?How did the Chiefs do it? How did they for the third straight playoff game overcome a double-digit deficit to win the game, this time the Super Bowl? The Star’s Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian, Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell join SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff in a breakdown of the Chiefs’ amazing 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. There were plenty of heroes, starting with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and football and sports fans across the country were thrilled for Coach Andy Reid.Story links:Mellinger: A Chiefs story 50 years coming: “Like a fantasy, and it...
2020-02-0340 minSportsBeat KCPlayoff week and rematch with Deshaun Watson arrives for ChiefsPatrick Mahomes vs. Deshaun Watson in the AFC Divisional Round is the featured matchup when the Chiefs play host to the Texans on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The Texans hope muscle memory kicks in. They defeated the Chiefs 31-24 in Kansas City in Week 6. Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian and beat writers Herbie Teople and Sam McDowell speak to the impact of that game on this one.Story links:Sam Mellinger: Chiefs lose 31-24 at home to Houston Texans, insta-reaction!Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is part of the changing of the guard in...
2020-01-0626 minSportsBeat KCChiefs playoff possibilities and who is the team MVP?The Chiefs conclude the 2019 season against the Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium with playoff seeding uncertainty. But some potential matchups are better than others. Sam Mellinger, Sam McDowell and Herbie Teope discuss the playoff possibilities on Facebook Live, now a SportsBeat KC podcast presented by Big O Tires. Also, who is the Chiefs MVP? The panel and viewers weigh in.Story links:Chiefs place running back Spencer Ware on injured reserve, activate Xavier Williams - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article238710293.html“You never know in this business:” Why Chiefs will play thei...
2019-12-2638 minSportsBeat KCHow did Chiefs dominate Bears? Let’s count the waysThe Chiefs walloped the Chicago Bears 26-3 on Sunday Night Football at Soldier Field and Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell, Same Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian were to talk about it. What didn’t go well for the Chiefs? The defense continued its dominant play. Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes and ran for another. Harrison Butker kicked a career long 56-yard field goal. One game remains in the regular season but the Chiefs look playoff-ready and we discuss on SportsBeat KC presented by Big O Tires.Story links:Gregorian: Giving up 3 touchdowns in 5 games, Chiefs defense ha...
2019-12-2328 minSportsBeat KCRoyals’ new owner John Sherman homers in introductory news conferenceThe Kansas City Royals formally introduced new owner John Sherman this week, and as Star columnist Sam Mellinger wrote that he made “one hell of a first impression.” Sherman spoke to his call from David Glass informing him that the Royals were for sale, the team’s payroll and the prospects for a downtown stadium. Today’s SportsBeat KC podcast is Sherman’s press conference, moderated by Royals broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre. Happy Thanksgiving!Story links:John Sherman made pretty good first impression as third owner in KC Royals history - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-column...
2019-11-2820 minSportsBeat KCA final look at Mexico, Chiefs red zone flops, famous sports SamsMexico City in the NFL future, Chiefs issues in the red zone, the Philip Rivers question and famous sports figures named Sam are among the topics on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast presented by Big O Tires. The Chiefs have a bye week ahead of their AFC West showdown with the Oakland Raiders on Dec 1. But Facebook Live rolled on on Big O Tires in Lee’s Summit with Vahe Gregorian, Herbie Teope and Blair Kerkhoff. The Sams - Mellinger and McDowell - were on assignment, but they weren’t forgotten.Links to the storie...
2019-11-2145 minSportsBeat KCA much needed Chiefs victory, and Melly unlocks secret of Estadio Azteca kiss cam The Chiefs needed this one. They had to go international to get it, but they returned from Mexico City with a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers that keeps them in first place in the AFC West. The outcome also sets up a showdown with the surprise team of the division, the Oakland Raiders, on Dec. 1. The A-team of Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian, Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell covered the game and discussed all the essential topics like the Chiefs’ four - count ‘em, four - interceptions, Tyreek Hill’s injury, Patrick Mahomes’ sub-par game (by his standards) and Melly fes...
2019-11-1935 minSportsBeat KCWill Patrick Mahomes be back as Chiefs’ quarterback on Sunday? … Should he?Will Patrick Mahomes play against the Titans on Sunday? He’s missed two and a half weeks with a dislocated kneecap but Mahomes was listed as a full practice participant this week. That usually means the coast is clear to play. But the Chiefs aren’t saying that yet. The A-team had plenty to say about it on Facebook Live. Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian tackled this Chiefs topic and many more.Read the stories we discussed:How Matt Moore has buoyed Chiefs as Patrick Mahomes’ status remains unclear this week - http...
2019-11-0740 minSportsBeat KCDid Royals get the manager right? And KU helps college hoops open with a bangThe Royals didn’t exactly search for a new manager. Mike Matheny was already on the staff. And he didn’t exactly win the introductory news conference. But in a side sessions with reporters, Matheny opened up about his success and failures as the St. Louis Cardinals manager. Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian were there and offer up their takes on the hire — and their first impression of Matheny as a manager. Also, Kansas helps usher in the college basketball season with a huge game against Duke in New York City Tuesday night. Can college basketball do a bett...
2019-11-0546 minSportsBeat KCIs victory over Vikings a pivot point for the Chiefs?The Kansas City Chiefs did something on Sunday they haven’t done since September, win a home game. They defeated the Vikings in dramatic fashion 26-23 on Harrison Butker’s 44-yard field goal as time expired. The A-team of Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell, Vahe Gregorian, Sam Mellinger and Blair Kerkhoff provided the postgame breakdown, from the improved play of the defense, to Damien Williams’ 91-yard touchdown burst to the impactful play of Tyreek Hill. The victory improved the Chiefs’ record to 6-3 and with the return of quarterback Patrick Mahomes perhaps looming, the outlook looks more positive for the Chiefs. ...
2019-11-0443 minSportsBeat KCFinally, a football Sunflower Showdown worth discussingThe football version of Sunflower Showdown, the rivalry between Kansas and Kansas State, has been a one-sided conversation for decades. The Wildcats have dominated on the gridiron, winning 10 straight meetings, and the Jayhawks have looked forward to basketball. This week is different with both teams coming off Big 12 victories. K-State stunned Oklahoma, and KU beat Texas Tech on the game’s final play. Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian join SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff to talk about this season's Sunflower Showdown. We also throw in some less encouraging words about the Missouri Tigers.Read the st...
2019-10-2940 minSportsBeat KCWhat went wrong (and right) in Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to the PackersThe Chiefs fell to the Green Bay Packers 31-24 on Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs fell behind 14-0, rallied to take a 17-14 leader behind reserve quarterback Matt Moore, but couldn’t hold off Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell and Sam Mellinger broke down the game, the big moments and pivotal decisions on Facebook Live now presented as a SportsBeat KC podcast.Read the stories we discussed:Andy Reid’s conservative turn cost the Chiefs their last chance against the Packers - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article236718718.html
2019-10-2839 minSportsBeat KCMizzou and KU’s Border War is back. Plus, remember the Royals' magical run in 2014?Kansas and Missouri will renew their men’s basketball rivalry starting next year, the schools announced Monday night. Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger join host Blair Kerkhoff to discuss why this happened, why it’s important and why we love this rivalry. The columnists also use tonight’s World Series opener between the Astros and Nationals to remember what happened in Kansas City five years ago. It started with a magical Wild Card game and ended with the tying run in the final game 90 feet away from home plate.Read the stories we discussed:About time...
2019-10-2345 minSportsBeat KCChiefs breakdown: What roles do Brett Veach, Andy Reid have in last two losses?After suffering their second straight loss on Sunday, the Chiefs are officially struggling.The offense has slowed, the defense can’t stop opponents — especially on the ground — and injuries have played a role. But is this the right roster?The majority of the team’s 53-man squad was acquired by general manager Brett Veach through the draft, free agent signings and trades.How much has Veach gotten right?That’s part of the conversation with Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian, Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell and SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff. This episode was origin...
2019-10-1642 minSportsBeat KCAre the Chiefs fixable? From the defense to offense, we discussOh boy, now it’s a losing streak for the Chiefs. And that’s two straight at Arrowhead Stadium. The A-Team of Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian joins Blair Kerkhoff in breaking down the Chiefs 31-24 loss to the Houston Texans. Not even the return of Tyreek Hill, who was terrific with two touchdown receptions, could rally the Chiefs, who were ahead 17-3 only to have the offense go into a shell and the defense not come up with a big stop.This episode was originally recorded as a Face...
2019-10-1441 minSportsBeat KCKU's wild night with Snoop Dogg and what it means for Bill Self and staffThe opening of basketball practice is celebrated at University of Kansas like nowhere else in the nation. The event includes skits, dancing, team introductions, a light scrimmage and often a celebrity guest.This year, KU brought rapper Snoop Dogg to Allen Fieldhouse and Late Night got edgy with stripper poles and money guns shooting out fake $100 bills.Coach Bill Self and Kansas officials said they were caught off guard by the show. But what are the ramifications for a program that has received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA for multiple Level 1 violations in...
2019-10-0931 minSportsBeat KCWhat the heck? We break down the Chiefs’ first loss this season, to the ColtsThe Chiefs were a double-digit favorite against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football. Arrowhead Stadium was packed and all signs pointed to the Chiefs remaining undefeated. Somehow, they lost, 19-13. It was the lowest scoring game of the Patrick Mahomes era. The A-team of Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell and Sam Mellinger join host Blair Kerkhoff to dissect the loss and determine what it means for the Chiefs going forward.Read the stories we discussed:Chiefs’ loss to Colts is a reality check, but it’s hardly defining in a la...
2019-10-0737 minSportsBeat KCWhen will the Royals be royal again? What will Alex Gordon do?The 2019 season has mercifully ended for the Royals. It couldn’t get worse than last year when they lost 104, and it wasn’t. They lost 103. How long will it take for the Royals to regain competitiveness? Even just-retired manager Ned Yost has thoughts on that.Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian take on that question and others with host Blair Kerkhoff. They cover what’s in store for popular outfielder Alex Gordon and who will be the next Royals manager?Read the stories we discussed:Royals’ Alex Gordon faces decision this win...
2019-10-0242 minSportsBeat KCIt's the Chiefs, baby. Kansas City's crazy win over Detroit showed many virtues and flawsA desperation fourth-and-8 conversion, a hook-and-lateral completion and a 100-yard fumble return were some of the wild moments in the Chiefs’ 34-30 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.This breakdown is provided by the A-Team of Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell, Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian and Blair Kerkhoff. The group was on hand at Ford Field for the Chiefs’ most difficult and perhaps most satisfying victory of the season, one that improved the team’s record to 4-0.This episode was originally recorded as a Facebook Live video on the Red Zone Extra page.
2019-09-3041 minSportsBeat KCSaying farewell to Royals manager Ned Yost; hello to new Chiefs writer Herbie TeopeThe Ned Yost decade with the Royals will end this week. The club announced he’ll step down at the end of this season. Star columnist Sam Mellinger, who has covered the entire Yost tenure, chats with host Blair Kerkhoff about the mostly good times with the manager and speculates on the future of the job. Also, Sam McDowell helps introduce new Chiefs beat writer Herbie Teope, who loaded up the truck from New Orleans to return to a market he knows well. Herbie covered the Chiefs before spending the last four years in New Or...
2019-09-2445 minSportsBeat KCOh, what a game: Chiefs beat Oakland Raiders with one phenomenal quarterThe Chiefs scored in only one quarter but what a quarter it was. Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes, and the Chiefs raced past the Oakland Raiders 28-10. Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian, Sam McDowell and Blair Kerkhoff break down the game that featured the second-best total passing yards in Mahomes’ young but already storied career. Also, the Chiefs defense stepped up in a big way. After surrendering 10 points to open the game, the Chiefs didn’t allow another score.This episode was originally broadcast as a Facebook Live video from the Red...
2019-09-1637 minSportsBeat KCChiefs vs. Oakland Raiders preview: Here's the dirt with the A-teamThe A-team — that's Vahe Gregorian, Sam Mellinger, Blair Kerkhoff and Sam McDowell — got together Thursday at Big O Tires in the Northland to preview the Sunday Chiefs game at Oakland. With the Raiders scheduled to move to Las Vegas next season, this is likely the final game the Chiefs will play at Coliseum, which also doubles as a baseball field, so there will be dirt. Both teams are coming off victories and the winner will have an upper hand in the AFC West. Listen to our picks for who will have the biggest game this week...
2019-09-1242 minSportsBeat KCTake the long view of Chiefs’ opening game victoryThe Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars in the season opener last weekend and although fans should celebrate every triumph, there is a larger objective for the Chiefs this season.What happens in these games that bode well for a team with the Super Bowl in mind? Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian take the long view of the victory, and later provide thoughts on the college football that brought satisfaction to Kansas State and Missouri but heartbreak for Kansas.Read the stories we discussed:LeSean McCoy in awe after first glimpse of...
2019-09-1040 minSportsBeat KCAnalyzing the Chiefs win over the Jaguars, from Patrick Mahomes’ ankle to stunning Sammy WatkinsThe A-Team of Blair Kerkhoff, Sam Mellinger, Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell sit down after the Chiefs’ decisive 40-26 win over the Jaguars Sunday to discuss what they saw and heard afterward.It was mostly good. Patrick Mahomes even joked about his unsuccessful no-look pass.This conversation was originally recorded as a Facebook Live video for the Red Zone Extra Facebook page.Read the stories we discussed: Chiefs report card: Season opener vs. Jaguars merits A’s nearly across the board: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234856632.htmlAf...
2019-09-0935 minSportsBeat KCWill Patrick Mahomes throw over 40 touchdowns this season? An over/under look at the ChiefsAs the Chiefs season opener approaches, Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger project the success of the team, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the defense and other aspects of the Chiefs’ season.Will this be the best in team history? Or do the Chiefs take a step back after their AFC Championship Game appearance? Sam and Vahe join host Blair Kerkhoff to break down the Chiefs’ measurables.The crew also take a glance back at college football opening weekend, which brought misery and glory to the local teams.Read the stories we discussed:Me...
2019-09-0350 minSportsBeat KCThe Chiefs preseason is over. Now roster trimming beginsThe Chiefs lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-20 in the final preseason game on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. As expected, the starters didn’t play, but there was plenty to talk about afterwards, mostly about the roster decisions the Chiefs and other NFL teams must make to trim rosters from 90 to 53 by Saturday afternoon. Chiefs beat writer Brooke Pryor and columnist Sam Mellinger join SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff in a Jeep motoring down I-43 in Wisconsin breaking down the game and the decisions.Read the stories we discussed:Chiefs send message to bu...
2019-08-3027 minSportsBeat KCRoyals earth rumbles with possible ownership change. And the end of 4 NFL preseason games?The Royals could have new ownership before the end of the calendar year. John Sherman, a Kansas Citian and minority investor of the Cleveland Indians, has emerged as the successor to David Glass. What does this mean for the Royals and the prospect of a downtown stadium? Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian join host Blair Kerkhoff to discuss this next major chapter in Kansas City Royals history on today’s podcast.Read the stories we discussed:Sam Mellinger: The Royals are for sale, and that’s a good thing for Kansas City - http...
2019-08-2840 min
Deep BackgroundFor sale? What a Kansas City Royals sale would mean to the city, fans, taxpayersThe Kansas City Royals may soon be sold. Will they move downtown? Will they get better players? What's next for the MLB team? Hosts Dave Helling and Leah Becerra chat with Royals beat reporter Lynn Worthy and investigative reporter Steve Vockrodt about the implications of a sale. For further reading: Royals owner David Glass is in talks to sell team to group led by Kansas Citian - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article234449312.htmlPotential Royals owner John Sherman: ‘the kind of guy who would pour himself into it’ - https://www...
2019-08-2841 minSportsBeat KCChiefs check enough boxes in third preseason game. What big decisions loom?The Chiefs didn’t win their third preseason game, but no major injuries and production from the first-team offense made it a successful evening. The A-team of Brooke Pryor, Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger broke down the 27-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and looked ahead to some of the decisions the Chiefs must make after the preseason finale on Thursday.Read the stories we discussed:Mahomes dives into final preseason appearance with a solid performance against Niners - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234345842.htmlHow Patrick Mahomes’ pre-snap read...
2019-08-2546 minSportsBeat KCExclusive: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes answers our burning questionsMVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes sat down with The Star's Brooke Pryor, Vahe Gregorian, Sam Mellinger and Blair Kerkhoff and chatted on a variety of topics, from his influences to his relationship with coaches.He also talks about how he chose his agent and how he's living with fame.Not surprisingly, the Chiefs star is also the star of our upcoming football section — in print on Aug. 25.Read the stories we discussed:Sam Mellinger: The inside story of a legendary agent’s successful recruitment of Patrick Mahomes: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...
2019-08-2222 min
BHL PodcastingBHL Podcast Show ft. Sam MellingerToday the BHL podcast welcomes Kansas City Star sportswriter Sam Mellinger. We discuss covering the great Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs tremendous 2018, the impact a sportswriter has on fans and their relationships, and how a childhood dream to write about sports exceeded his wildest dreams.
2019-04-1049 min
Red Ticket BluesSam Mellinger-Kansas City Star Talks Royals, Ventura's Issues, and Syndegaard's Pitch 10-31-15In a special Saturday episode, we speak to Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star and Kansascity.com.
We get into the preseason expectations facing the Kansas City Royals after getting so close against Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants last year.
We try to solve the mystery that Johnny Cueto and Yordano Ventura and what exactly happened to Escobar in Game 3.
Plus, Sam reveals if the Royals are going to do anything different in Game 4 against the young Steven Matz and the New York Mets.
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2019-03-0700 min
Word on the Street: A Baltimore Sports Short PodcastRussell Street Report - Week 14 with Eric Eager, Clifton Brown, & Sam MellingerOn this episode of RSR, Tony Lombardi is joined by Eric Eager, who covers the Chiefs for Pro Football Focus, Clifton Brown of BaltimoreRavens.com, and Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star. Check out RussellStreetReport.com daily for all of your Ravens news and updates.
2018-12-0457 min
Soc and Schopf PodSam Mellinger Interview and NBA PreviewOn this week's pod we had the pleasure of talking with Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star about the Chiefs' hot start to the season. Then we talked about some NFL storylines and previewed the upcoming NBA season. Of course, we finished with a not at all bitter hot take about the MLB playoffs. Enjoy!
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2018-10-121h 02
Chiefs Central PodcastThe Border Patrol: Sam Mellinger, KC Star 8/20/18Sam Mellinger of the KC Star joins Steven and Nate on The Border Patrol to talk about the Chiefs second preseason game and the negative questions Mellinger always asks Andy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-2132 min
Amateur Hour Chiefs PodcastAHPKC 2018 - Mellinger, Marcus and MahomesYour friendly, neighborhood columnist, Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star, joins AHPKC to discuss his disgust with the Chiefs trade of All-Pro Cornerback and backup Punter Marcus Peters. Does Sam have a working theory about what actually happened? What questions does he want to ask of Clark Hunt, Brett Veach and Andy Reid? How do fans reconcile this situation that appears to lack a tangible positive impact on the football field? Why was the compensation so low? Did the Chiefs have to choose between a generational talent in Peters and oft-criticized Defensive Coordinator Bob Sutton?
Sam also continues to pro...
2018-03-051h 33
The Chief in the North PodcastEpisode 20: Sam Mellinger and I Solve all the Problems20 episodes of the Chief in the North is cause for celebration! And what better way than to have friend of the show Sam Mellinger of the KC Star on to trade hot takes?
Sam and I are self-proclaimed experts in having opinions, and we talk about all aspects of the Chiefs halfway (well, kind of halfway) through the season, including:
-The best surprise and worst surprise of 2017.
-Where we're at with Alex Smith and how we think he'll do moving forward.
-Whether the run defense can be fixed... and what does "fixed" really mean?
-The new reality of Derrick Johnson.
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2017-11-1500 min
Replacement Level PodcastEpisode 57: Sam MellingerThis episode of the Replacement Level Podcast features Sam Mellinger. Sam is a columnist for the Kansas City Star. He joined me to discuss the state of the Kansas City Royals, and the Hall of Fame. Sam is a first time voter for the Hall this year and he detailed how he assembled his ballot. […]
2016-12-2236 min
Baltimore Orioles Baseball Podcasts from BaltimoreBaseball.comAround the Beat: Dan Connolly talks Royals with KC columnist Sam MellingerListen in as Dan Connolly discusses the Orioles and Kansas City Royals with columnist Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star. Topics include out-performing projections, Ned Yost, and of course, barbecue.
2016-04-2228 min
Baltimore Orioles Baseball Podcasts from BaltimoreBaseball.comAround the Beat: Dan Connolly talks Royals with KC columnist Sam MellingerListen in as Dan Connolly discusses the Orioles and Kansas City Royals with columnist Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star. Topics include out-performing projections, Ned Yost, and of course, barbecue.
2016-04-2228 min
Kansas City Baseball VaultKansas City Baseball Vault: Sam Mellinger On Royals' Growing PainsThis week the Kansas City Baseball Vault welcomed back Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star who talked about the Royals and their response to pressure after reaching (and falling out of) first place. He discussed the offensive struggles of Eric Hosmer and how he should be moved down, as well as the Royals front office's approach to praise and criticism. Mellinger also talked about his newest project, "The Art of Scouting", a book by he and Art Stewart, Royals Hall of Famer and longtime scout. That book is due out in July.After Sam went...
2014-06-241h 09
Kansas City Baseball VaultKelly's Westport Inn Presents: The Royalman Report: Sam Mellinger, Bill Sobbe and Dave DarbyOne hundred degree temperatures and a crappy showing against the Cardinals melted the Royalman Report team down to just Chris and special guest Dave Darby. We talked about a miserable series against the Redbirds and where the team goes from here. We also talked with Kansas City Star columnist, Sam Melliger about Jerry Sandusky, Sal Perez, Twitter Tuesday and the Olympics and finally finished up the show with Royals Bullpen catcher from 1984 to 2003, Bill Sobbe. Bill is currently the bench coach for the Kansas City T-Bones.
2012-06-241h 27