Danny Clinkscale: Reasonably Irreverent

The Chiefs rolled out their first reseason effort Saturday and no better eyes to have on it than Stan Weber. We also pulse check the college football locals, and I'll bring you Royals notes, the baseball roundup, PGA Tour playoffs, and lackluster local soccer results. That and more to kick off the week!

Hanging out with Todd, Kurtis, and Kyle and kicking around a mix of sports and many other arcane topics. Chiefs preseason opener, some Royals, trivia, and even some musical detours. Have some fun with us!

An engaging and fascinating conversation with Steven Puri, founder and CEO of of The Sukha Company with the mission to help millions of people find their focus, achieve more and have a healthy work life. His path to the "flow state" includes an esteemed academic career , Academy Award work in the movie industry, tech startups, and much more. An enlightening and entertaining chat!

The couple's view of life is full of spice and spirit, this time looking at Jayne's recent business coaching retreat in Upstate New York, landscaping smiles, cruise developments, upcoming other journeys, dog health, a new streaming recommendation and more. Join the fun!

Hot fun in the summertime as we get a full update and a bit more from Blair Kerkhoff of the KC Star, and I'll bring you the weekly MLB Roundup, the PGA Tour playoffs begin, and other enjoyable notes. Come on along!

Fired up and ready, the boys are diving into the Royals timid trade deadline and what it means moving ahead, Chiefs camp roster boxes checked, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Start the weekend right!

Yesterday was my birthday and part of enjoying it was continuing to dive into my friend John Swann's fourth installment in his new Charlie Chan series, which I highlighted earlier this summer, and will do so again with this great conversation. Another poke to find hours of great enjoyment as the series rolls on!

Reliably informative, opinionated, and enjoyable, this time diving into sonic experiences, important anniversaries, social media harassment, iconic tunes, and more. Among those highlighted. Ariana Grande, BTS, Boy George, Grammys, Olivia Dean, Sam Fender, Pink Floyd, Plas Johnson, Listenying Room, and more. Soak it all up!

Technical issues have delayed and truncated today's edition, but we still will dive into Chiefs camp as they start padded practice, the Royals tepid trade deadline approach, plus a bit fo golf and soccer. Enjoy the quick update!

Fine form, good fun, sharp opinions....check! We dive into the Royals seemingly tentative trade deadline approach, Chiefs camp and game plan tweaks, a bit of college football coaching, trivia fun, and more!

An amiable and fascinating chat with longtime NFL punter and former Chief Louie Aguiar. The Bay Area native was a multi-sport star from an athletic family whose persistence and tenacity served him well in the NFL, and in subsequent ventures to this day. Enjoyable and uplifting!

Back and better than ever. Yes, we rate beers and have smiles, but there is plenty of historical facts, geography, and other sense....but of course lots of nonsense. Bimini to Montenegro, World Cup to bad golf, Mongolia to Fact Checks and much more, it's always a blast. Come on along and Salut!

Jayne takes the spotlight with her spin on the European trip I have weighed in on as we went. Sights, sounds, tastes, enjoyable people, and more from almost three weeks abroad. Plus good reads, more adventures ahead, and other delights. Enjoy!!

Salvy's got the Royals home run record and the trade deadline is a week away, so a great time to check in with David Lesky from "Inside the Crown". I'll handle the Monday MLB roundup, plus Chiefs camp gets cranked up, the latest golf phenom is touted, and a fun college/pro basketball note. Start the week with great insights and good fun!

Back from vacation and ready to roll, me and the boys dive in as the Chiefs roll into training camp, the Royals heading towards the trade deadline, a little World Cup retrospective, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Come on along!

The couple's Arts and Lifestyle look at our just completed European journey waits for next Wednesday, but in this edition a cliff notes recap of the sights, sounds, and tastes. Plus a look at the Quixotic failures (more) and successes of trying to consume the World Cup and Open Championship on sea and land. Join the fun.....and 1st world frustrations!

Connected and content in steamy Florence, Italy as we hit the home stretch of our European odyssey, and weign in on Venice, verandas, World Cup watching vagaies, divergent tour guides, All Star weekend, Michelangeo, cuisine, museums, and more. Kick off your weekend with fun and games from across the sea!

Last day on the boat, and Venice and Florence, Italy loom. Reflecting on stunning times in Montenegro and Croatia while diving into sports. The World Cup comes to the crescendo, baseball at the All-Star break and the Royals draft and current woes, Wimbledon, and The Open Championship. It's all rolled into one batch of insights and smiles!

A little chronicle of the arts and lifestyle aspects of the first few days of our time in Europe. Hotels, boats, food, beers, history, wildly spectacular ladscapes and more from Athens to Corfu to Montenegro. And a bit of sports, too. Join the voyage!

A tasty amalgamation of sports, travel, food and fun. Acropolis, USMNT crash and burn. other World Cup highights, octopus, a little mini-Royals reprieve, Wimbledon, what more could you want. Let's have some fun and commentary from way across the pond!

A USMNT heavy dive by the banter boys, looking back at the big win over Bosnia-Herzegovina and ahead to Monday’s showdown with Belgium. Plus a dollop of downbeat with the Royals, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Happy 4th weekend and come along!

Catching up once again with my good friend John Swann. Once upon a time my boss at WIBX radio in Utica, N.Y. he is a multi-talented man whose most recent journey is as the author of the Charlie Chan revival detective stories. His fourth entry in the series "Wheels Within Wheels" just was published. Newsman, PR whiz, musician, and more, the rural Missouri native tells great stories, and has one himself. A wonderful chat!

Another high-note edition with Tim Finn dives into exciting new documentaries, iconic songwriters, classic film with musical pieces, World Cup mania, American songbook, and more. Among the highlighted Peter Asher, Gregg Allman, Clive Davis, Jon Batiste, Keith Richards, David Clayton-Thomas, "Diner", The Strokes, Jackie DeShannon, and others. Informative and enjoyable conversation for you!

Rolling into the week after another jam-packed weekend. You are stuck with just me as the knockout stage kicks off in the World Cup. Plus, the Royals salvage a tiny bit, the rest of MLB on the Monday roundup, Wimbledon starts, a little golf, and more. Start the week full of info and fun

Hanging out with Jack amd Kurtis and diving extra deep into the World Cup on the field and off in KC and across the country, plus some Chiefs talking points, a bit of Royals, trivia fun, and more. A great entree to the weekend!

Grabbing some time with the always ultra-busy John Holt. The longtime Fox 4 anchor is immersed in World Cup coverage right now and we discuss that, the event-filled last few years, and then re-visit our enjoyable full KC Profiles chat from a few years back. Always full of smiles and tales with John!

The banter boys are rested and raring to go, doling out wit, wisdom, sense, and balderdash. Beers, the USMNT, Bimini delights, pink elephants, easy rapping, 2nd City comedians, other insights and chuckles, and of course the staple that is the fact check. Raise a glass and Salut!

The couple's view of life stays stateside, but not for long as we get set for another European adventure. Pre-trip excitement, trbutes, entertainments, good friends. and more are part of the mix featurng Theodore Roosevelt, Netherlands Orange March, Fred Astaire, Billy Mumy, Newton KS., our dog Charlie, Andy Williams, Clive Davis, and many more. Smiles and tales abound!

The World Cup is in ultra-high gear, and Kansas City and the USMNT are a big part of the story we dive into with Daniel Sperry from the KC Star combining high level analysis and plenty of smiles. Less smiles for me as Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open, we've got Monday baseball chat with Royals, MLB, and the College World Series, and more. Join the informative and fun ride!

On the road at Nick and Jake's with a party atmopshere soaking up USA vs Australia and the U.S. Open, plus Bobby Witt Jr.'s status and a Royals pulse check and trivia fun. Soak up the cool and fun vibe!

On another USMNT gameday and just about a year after his Sporting KC Legends induction, a perfect time to reprise our conversation with Matt Besler. The Kansas City native and 2018 World Cup standout also will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in August. A great hometown success story.

The lively and informative musical exploration dives into concerts, awards, milestones, tributes, and more. Among those in focus are Taylor Swift, Questlove, America 250, Johnny Cash, Chris Stapleton, David Bowie, Joe Jackson, Robert Plant, and others. Keen insights and loads of great stories!

The World Cup is in full swing with half of the teams seeing action already. The U.S. Men's National team's outsanding effort in their opener again Paraguay is one of the lead stories and Daniel Sperry from the KC Star joins us to dive into all of it. Also, I was out at the K Yesterday as the Royals finished a disappointing homestand by salvaging a game against against the Astros. We'll have the Monday MLB Roundup, salute the newly crowned NBA and NHL champs, look ahead to the U.S. Open, and more. A full plate to digest!

Fun, games, and alot more with the banter boys. World Cup enthusiasm, lack thereof as the Royals stumble along, some Chiefs OTA, trivia fun, and the usual adventurous detours. Come on along!

A warm and engaging conversation with Darrell Brogdon, just retired after 43 years as the program director for Kansas Public Radio. In addition to his PD duties, he also produced the iconic series "Retro Cocktail Hour" and "Right Between the Ears". He continues his role at RCH, and reflects on a lifetime of work in radio, and the many stories and relationships along the way. A truly enjoyable and fun conversation!

The couple's view of life is full of life and flush with fun topics from tennis to Tony's, travel to reunions, fashion to film, and much more. in the spotlight Spielberg, Joe Jackson, Newton KS., Folly Theater, "Airport", Alexander Zverev, Steve Carell, Steve Coogan, and others. Join the fun with us!

An amazing week looms after a compelling sports weekend. The Royals show some life and we'll dive into that with David Lesky from "Inside the Crown", along with the Monday baseball roundup, and KU Baseball. Also, the U.S. Men's National team's final tuneup with Germany before their Friday Cup opener, as well as NBA and NHL Finals, golf, the French Open, and more. A full dose just for you!

Lively and full of information and laughs, the boys are diving into a slight uptick for the Royals, the Chiefs wide receiver situation, NBA Finals banter, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Come on along!

An engaging and fascinating conversation with Mark Curp, one of the finest distance runners of his generation. The native of tiny Polo, MO became a standout by his mid-teens, and exceeded small town expectations all along the way to become a world record holder and a member of numerous Halls of Fame. All the while maintaining a humble attutude and life of faith, and in his post racing career devoted himself to family, faith, and service. A warm and enjoyable chat!

Ultra-busy and always informative and entertaining, this edition dives into the opening of the Morton Ampitheater, a bevy of new releases, anniversaries and birthdays, tributes and deep dives. All featuring Paul McCartney, Keisha, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Summer Breeze, Brandi Carlile, Bo Diddley, The Killers, Tom Petty, Bill Murray, and many more. Come on along!

Amazing baseball success stories are served up by JCCC and KU, the professsional squad not so much as the Cavaliers win the JUCO national title and the Jayhawks roll on as the Royals tank. Plus a bag full of soccer insights on multiple fronts with Daniel Sperry of the KC Star, title time for the NBA and NHL, and more in a chock full edition for you!

On the road with Leabo and Kurtis and focusing in on Mahomes and Chiefs OTA's, the Royals fighting for relevency, NBA game seven, a little Champions League, trivia fun, and more. Come on along!

Reflecting on the upcoming tenth anniversary of the publication of my first book "Leaving Cancer for the Circus" and updating you on the process of completing the sequel to the book, scheduled for publication around World Series time later this year. It includes a book presentation from a few years back. Lots of emotions and smiles!

The Thirsty boys are diving into some high octane beers, information, and nonsese, focusing in on breakfast beers, Mongolia, World Cup, stickball, brownstones, Fred Willard, horsemeat, Royals woes, and more. Plus the ever demanded fact check and assorted smiles. Salut! and join the fun!

The couples view of life is off and running as a landscaping crew does their magic outside. Just one of myriad topics including films, music, travel, opinion, and more, and featuring Martin Short, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Kirk Douglas, kid rockers, "The Devil Wears Prada 2", war movies, Red Reed, and many others. A cool ride to join in on!

A Sunday at the K nets a rare recent series win for the Royals, and some conversation from Manager Q, Seth Lugo, and fun with Salvy. Plus, Kansas baseball makes some history in the desert, the NBA and NHL playoffs work toward the finals, soccer tales, the Indy 500, and more on this holiday. Join on in!

It's always a blast on Fridays, and the boys are zeroing in on the Royals woes, Chiefs issues and adjustments, a little soccer, trivia fun, and even some parasailing. Come on along!

Grabbing a bit of time to catch up with Kathy Nelson, immersed in a whirlwind of activity as the clock ticks toward the World Cup. The President and CEO of both the KC Sports Commission and Visit KC details where things stand and how the weeks before the world descends on Kansas City unfold. Plus we revisit the road that led her here. A bright and engaging conversation!

The focus is on Starlight shows past and present, a new KC venue, tributes, anniversaries, and more. Among those in the spotlight Kesha, Elton John, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, David Bowie, Summer Breeze, Clarence Carter, Jack Douglas, and others. Always informative and enjoyable!

Compelling stories and a sigh of relief highlight a jam-packed weekend. That sigh comes from the Royals, who avoid a winless road trip with a Sunday win. We'll talk all things Boys in Blue with David Lesky from "Inside The Crown". Plus, an unlikely but well-deserved major win for Aaron Rai, leaving stars in the dust on a tumultuous Sunday at the PGA, NHL and NBA playoff drama reviewed and previewed, KC soccer smiles, KU baseball makes history, and more. Enjoy the full menu!!