EPISODE · Jun 10, 2019 · 40 MIN
Sam and Vahe roundtable: Could KC be an NHL or NBA city? And Tyreek Hill, Royals, Big Papi stories
from SportsBeat KC · host The Kansas City Star
With the Stanley Cup finals and NBA Finals winding down, Kansas City Star sports columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger make the case (or not) for Kansas City as an NBA or NHL city. Once upon a time, both leagues called Kansas City and Kemper Arena home. Also, the columnists and host Blair Kerkhoff break down the latest Tyreek Hill news, attempt to find meaning in the Royals’ losing ways, send best wishes for a speedy recovery to Big Papi (David Ortiz) and conclude with Sam’s favorite KC Star enterprise. Read the stories we discussed: Vahe Gregorian: Blues’ season has lifted a city, but chance to win Stanley Cup will wait until Game 7 - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article231368563.html Best of the best: Presenting the KC Star’s 2019 Scholar-Athletes from across the Metro - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article231068258.html Where do Kansas City TV sports ratings rank nationally? Crunching the numbers - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article130600534.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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With the Stanley Cup finals and NBA Finals winding down, Kansas City Star sports columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger make the case (or not) for Kansas City as an NBA or NHL city. Once upon a time, both leagues called Kansas City and Kemper Arena home. Also, the columnists and host Blair Kerkhoff break down the latest Tyreek Hill news, attempt to find meaning in the Royals’ losing ways, send best wishes for a speedy recovery to Big Papi (David Ortiz) and conclude with Sam’s favorite KC Star enterprise. Read the stories we discussed: Vahe Gregorian: Blues’ season has lifted a city, but chance to win Stanley Cup will wait until Game 7 - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article231368563.html Best of the best: Presenting the KC Star’s 2019 Scholar-Athletes from across the Metro - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article231068258.html Where do Kansas City TV sports ratings rank nationally? Crunching the numbers - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article130600534.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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