Sam Mellinger

Mellinger podcast: Chiefs freakouts, KU blowouts, Royals contracts + sports on TV

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle returns a kick off in the third quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle returns a kick off in the third quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9. jtoyoshiba@kcstar.com

This week we start with something I hear a lot of you doing: freaking out about the Chiefs.

Questions hit on KU’s blowout loss to USC, the potential of Eric Fisher returning to the Chiefs, and the Royals’ usage of extensions to keep guys like Salvador Perez and Hunter Dozier in Kansas City.

The bonus segment is with David Carter, executive director of the Sports Business Institute at USC, a great person to talk about this trend of fans being able to watch their favorite teams in local markets.

Please listen to new episodes every Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

New to the show? Here’s what we’re doing

We are constantly trying to think of new ways to deliver you information, entertainment or something else you won’t get anywhere else. Part of that is evaluating how you and I can connect. My hope is this can be one more way — a podcast you can listen to whenever and wherever you like.

Join us every Friday for behind-the-scenes access to interviews with Kansas City’s coaches, fans and reporters. We’ve talked with Patrick Mahomes, Mike Matheny, Brett Veach — and more. You can get all the episodes in one place right here.

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Sam Mellinger
The Kansas City Star
Sam Mellinger was a sports columnist for the Kansas City Star. He held various roles from 2000-2022. He has won numerous national and regional awards for coverage of the Chiefs, Royals, colleges, and other sports both national and local.
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