Sam Mellinger

Mellinger Minutes For Your Ears: Let’s talk Texas, OU, Big 12, SEC + Royals. It’s a lot

Royals assistant general manager J.J. Picollo (above) is liking what he is seeing in prospect Brewer Hicklen.
Royals assistant general manager J.J. Picollo (above) is liking what he is seeing in prospect Brewer Hicklen. KC Star file photo

Lots 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 say.

It’s a good show, and we hope you enjoy!

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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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