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The A-Team convenes for an emergency podcast on the Chiefs' trade of star cornerback Marcus Peters. Why did it happen? Could it have been prevented? Did the Chiefs give up on Peters too soon? The A-Team discusses all that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Royals spring training in Surprise, Ariz., The Star's Rustin Dodd, Blair Kerkhoff and Sam Mellinger sit down to discuss the start of camp and some of the key storylines so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mizzou basketball star Sophie Cunningham joined The Star's sports podcast before the Tigers' big win over Tennessee this past weekend. She talked about her championship aspiration, being a role model for all children and never getting dunked on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two take mailbag questions related to the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. How much should the latest stories about the FBI's investigation worry college hoops fans? And is there is a solution to these problems moving forward? The guys also discuss KU's worst Big 12 loss, the Jayhawks' national-title odds, Udoka Azubuike's fouls and random gas station pumps in Lincolnville, Kan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Missouri Tigers seemed primed to make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013, which leaves just two big questions for the final five games of the regular season: How high of a seed can Mizzou get? And when will Michael Porter Jr. return to play for MU? In this edition of the SportsBeat KC podcast, Missouri beat writers Aaron Reiss and Alex Schiffer discuss both of those topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, the Chiefs announced that Derrick Johnson won't return in 2018, and 3/4ths of the A-Team (Sam Mellinger, Blair Kerkhoff and Terez Paylor) gathered to appreciate everything he brought to the table for the last 13 years, and how the Chiefs plan on replacing him going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 men's basketball team. What should fans take away from KU's home loss to Oklahoma State? And how encouraging was the ensuing home win against TCU? The two follow by taking Twitter questions. What's up with KU's scholarship situation? And are the Jayhawks still in on recruit Romeo Langford.?The guys also go over guard Devonté Graham's numbers and discuss some national criticism he's received. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. What did the road victory over Kansas State tell us about KU? And how should we view Bill Self now that he's been in Lawrence longer than Roy Williams? Jesse and C.J. also answer Twitter and email questions. Should KU want to be in the NCAA Tournament West regional? And what should the all-Big 12 team be? Other talking points include trap games, online reviews and holes in the bathroom floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kansas City Chiefs traded Alex Smith to Washington on Tuesday, and The Star’s Sam Mellinger (@mellinger), Vahe Gregorian (@vgregorian), Blair Kerkhoff (@BlairKerkhoff) and Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) convened for an emergency podcast as they grade the trade, announce their expectations for Patrick Mahomes, take a moment to appreciate Smith’s Kansas City career and answer your questions for over an hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. What should KU fans make of Poke-a-Doke? And what are the reasons Bill Self might have been hesitant to pull Udoka Azubuike from the Oklahoma game? The guys also take on mailbag questions. Who might be leaving after this year? And what would C.J. and Jesse do if they were guest coaches for a day? C.J. also discusses being the CEO of a player fan club, while Jesse (sort of) criticizes one of the coaches he's always defended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore as the two discuss the latest with the KU basketball team. What should fans expect from Memphis transfers Dedric and K.J. Lawson? And what about Cal's Charlie Moore? The guys also look back at their preseason wagers and take Twitter questions. Can Devonte' Graham step into a Frank Mason-like role? Will KU stick with "small ball"? Discussion also includes bathroom renovations and fast-food tacos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly two years after he announced his retirement from coaching the Mizzou Tigers football team, Gary Pinkel sat down at his home in Columbia with new KC Star MU beat writer Aaron Reiss to talk about what he's been doing away from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Royals writer Rustin Dodd and columnist Sam Mellinger say it's too early to make judgments about the Royals after they started the season by splitting two games with the New York Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KU beat writer Jesse Newell is joined by Shay Wildeboor of Rivals.com and JayhawkSlant.com to look ahead to next season. They talk about Jayhawks' basketball recruiting, the team's NBA draft entries and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our last Royals podcast, Rustin Dodd promised a bonus segment with The Star's last beat reporter for the Royals, Andy McCullough. Here it is. Rustin calls Andy and they talk baseball ... and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Jesse Newell, KU beat reporter for The Star, and Bleacher Report's C.J. Moore invite ESPN's Jeff Borzello on to talk about KU basketball's recruiting targets and 2016 signees. C.J. also tries to guess past Jayhawks based on Bill Self quotes about them from signing day in previous years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as they discuss the latest with the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. How did KU come back in its road win against West Virginia? And what are the prospects for KU when it comes to the Big 12 race? The two also discuss Billy Preston, Udoka Azubuike's shot-blocking, leaky pipes and the struggles that come from living life in your 30s. This episode was originally published Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices