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And so ... KU waits, KU waits, KU waits Jan 12, 2018

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Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with the KU Jayhawks basketball team. What's the overall outlook for KU at this point in the season? And will Malik Newman's breakout against Iowa State mean good things for the Jayhawks moving forward? The two also talk about KU still waiting on the NCAA for rulings on Billy Preston and Silvio De Sousa and how those announcements could potentially change the Jayhawks' identity over the last two months. This episode was originally published Friday, Jan. 12, 2018.

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Titans 22, Chiefs 21: Postgame analysis from the A-Team Jan 07, 2018

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The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' latest playoff misery, a 22-21 Wild Card loss to the Titans otherwise known as "The Forward Progress Game." Why does this keep happening to the Chiefs? What can they do to prevent it from happening again? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. This episode was originally published Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.

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Is it time for panic with KU basketball? Jan 05, 2018

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Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. How much should fans panic after KU's second home loss this season? And what is the best fix for the Jayhawks' defensive issues? The two also discuss KU's lack of role players, a Svi Mykhailiuk story that might never run and, of course, three-pointers. This episode was originally published Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

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Chiefs-Titans Wild Card Round Preview Jan 05, 2018

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The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Wild Card-round matchup against the Tennessee Titans (9-7). The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Chiefs inside linebacker Reggie Ragland, who talks about his smooth transition to Kansas City, why he strives to be an "alpha male" on the field and why he's set out to prove old-school linebackers than thrive in today's game. Terez is then joined by Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com, as they dissect the Titans' offense, including Marcus Mariota's recent play and Derrick Henry's determination to run harder this week. After that, Titans beat writer Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com joins the podcast to give some good insight on the Titans' stout run defense and some of their most underrated players. Music by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. This episode was originally published Friday, Jan. 5, 2018.

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Chiefs 27, Broncos 24: Postgame analysis from the A-Team Jan 01, 2018

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The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' thrilling but meaningless 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 17. How good was Patrick Mahomes' debut? What specific throw did he make that literally made two members of the A-Team stand in amusement and shock? Which other young players made positive impressions? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Music by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. This episode was originally published Monday Jan. 1, 2018.

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Sam Mellinger on what Alex Gordon means to the Royals Dec 31, 2017

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Kansas City Star sports columnist Sam Mellinger reflects on Alex Gordon's impact with the Royals.

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Chiefs-Broncos Week 17 NFL game preview Dec 28, 2017

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The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Week 17 matchup against the Denver Broncos (5-10). The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Broncos beat writer Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post. They dive into Jamaal Charles' recent rant about wanting to be released, how the Broncos' defense is handling the issues of the offense and ways the Chiefs can attack the Broncos. That interview is followed up with a weekly A-Team roundtable of Sam Mellinger (@mellinger), Blair Kerkhoff (@BlairKerkhoff), David Eulitt (@davidphotokc) and Terez as they wrap up the pod with a long discussion about how Patrick Mahomes will fare in his first start, how other young players who will get their shot should do and much more. They’ll also field questions from Facebook. Enjoy! Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

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Chiefs-Dolphins Week 16 NFL game preview Dec 22, 2017

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The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins (6-8). The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with radio host Orlando Alzugaray of 560 WQAM. They dive into Jay Cutler's play this year, Travis Kelce's terrific matchup this week and much more. That interview is followed up with a weekly A-Team roundtable of Sam Mellinger (@mellinger), Vahe Gregorian (@vgregorian), Blair Kerkhoff (@BlairKerkhoff), David Eulitt (@davidphotokc) and Terez as they wrap up the pod with a long discussion about the Chiefs' Pro Bowl snubs, what Alex Smith has to do to NOT get traded, best playoff matchups and much more. They’ll also field questions from Facebook. Enjoy! Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

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Chiefs 30, Chargers 13: Postgame analysis from the A-Team Dec 17, 2017

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The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' massive 30-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. Is it time to re-evaluate this team's ceiling? Was Marcus Peters' bounce-back performance a surprise? Is there any way these guys can keep it up? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.

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Is it time to freak out about KU? Dec 15, 2017

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Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with Kansas Jayhawks basketball. Should KU fans be concerned after two straight losses? And what are the Jayhawks' biggest flaws that might not be fixed? The two also talk about Billy Preston, Silvio De Sousa and this KU team resembling a recent Big 12 team.

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