The heart of the summer has the banter boys casting a wide net. The pennant race Royals, the training camp Chiefs, the Olympics all in the crosshairs. Toss in some trivia fun, a little music chat, and other enjoyable detours and you've got some real fun!Danny Clinkscale

A KC Monarchs theme as we check in with President and G.M. Jay Hinrichs after American Association All-Star festivities this week, and bring you a timely reprise of the fascinating and lively conversation with Monarchs manager Joe Calfapietra, a baseball lifer and successful leader for many years. Summer game fun for everyone!…

The couple's view of life returns with a chock full episode fillled with travel stories, big personalities, and enjoyable entertainments. California vacation, fond memories of Bob Newhart and Gene Wilder, piano virtuosity, singing preparations, and more. Come on along!Danny Clinkscale

After a nice Sunday at the K covering the Royals, let's hear about the sweep from Manager Q, Bobby Witt Jr., and Seth Lugo. Plus the MLB roundup, a mostly sucessful KC soccer weekend, a Schauffle virtuoso at the Open Championship, a dash of Chiefs, and the Olympics loom. Let’s start the week right!Danny Clinkscale

Summer fun with a confluence of sports events in various phases of their seasons. Chiefs hit training camp with history on the line, the Royals try to make the second half fun, trivia fun, and the usual enjoyable detours. Come along!Danny Clinkscale

A two time national champion at Kansas and a Canadian Olympic team member in the javelin, Scott set national records that still stand, won myriad titles, all while battling injuries, and now is raising a family and passing on coaching and life lessons to young people.An Inspiring and enjoyable conversation.…

The Banter Boys dive into a robust fact check, taste test some magnificant brews, and dish on everything from coal mining to colloquialisms, lobster rolls to Alcatraz, redwoods to both forms of football, robot cars to romance, and more. Raise and glass and come on along!Danny Clinkscale

Reliably cool and informative with this edition diving into great projects, bad anthems, fascinating new releases and re-releases, and more, featuring The Police, Brian Eno, Ingrid Andress, The Basebal Project, Celine Dion, Fergie,The Zombies, and others. Come on along!Danny Clinkscale

Absolutely chock full of big stories and events. We put David Lesky of Inside the Crown back to work with the Royals hitting the break, making deals, working the draft, and Bobby Witt Jr. in the Derby spotlight. I'll go around the MLB at the break, and highlight and amazing soccer weekend of highs and lows, virtuoso work at Wimbledon, hometown dram…

Hot summer takes and great fun as we dive into the Royals at All-Star break time, local college football QB's and team prospects, a bit of college basketball and Wimbledon, trivia, and other detours. Enjoy!Danny Clinkscale

The heat of July sees thousands of players and coaches start prepping for the Friday Night Lights of the fall, a perfect time to hit the archives and revisit our conversation with one of the giants of Kansas City high school football Tony Severino, winner of myriad state titles and inpactful in the lives of scores of young football players. Fascina…

An enjoyable conversation with John Michaels, the leader of the new Bruce Springsteen tribute band “Thunder Road”. They will be appearing at the Voodoo Lounge at Harrah’s in North KC, bringing their outstanding catalogue of Springsteen music based on live show arrangments. A fun ride!Danny Clinkscale

Easing back into real ife after the extended holiday with great baseball conversation with David Lesky from "Inside the Crown". MLB and Royal All-Stars and dep dives into other topics. Plus, SKC with an exciting win, the KC Current finally absorb a loss, Euros mania, an NBA swan song, and more. Jump right back in with us!…

The 4th of July weekend provides a perfect time to revisit our fabulous conversation with Roger Bennett. The witty and telented co-host of "Men in Blazers" was raised in Liverpool with affection for all things American, and eventually became a U.S. citizen. That journey is chronicled in his book "Reborn in the USA".…

Shifting to the holiday eve and having fun with the fellas, talking Royals, SKC, Big 12 preseason football, some trivia fun, and other enjoyable detours. Come on along!Danny Clinkscale

Roll into the holiday with great musical conversation highlighting concerts, documentaries, and albums featuring Eminem, Cat Power, Modest Mouse, The Pixies, Celine Dion, Little Steven, The Indigo Girls, Dolly Parton, and more. Eclectic and enjoyable every time.Danny Clinkscale

A day later but no less on point, we roll into holiday week breaking down brightened Royals possibilites, our MLB roundup, SKC looking to surge, the USMNT crashes and burns out of Copa, Euros tantalize, NBA $$$, Wimbeldon, and more. Enjoy!Danny Clinkscale

On the road, having fun, and bringing the summer heat as we talk Chiefs offseason, Royals looking to click back in, Sporting KC shakeup, trivia fun, and a bit more. Always fun....come on along!Danny Clinkscale

A fascinating conversation with the author of the new book "The Galloping Goose from Goessel" which chronicles the life of Randy Woelk, who in 1939 broke Glenn Cunnigham's Kansas Relays HS mile record. His running career was sidetracked by service in WWII, but his fascinating life journey was not. Told through the eyes of his son Larry, Peters book…

The boys are diving into summer with zest with lively banter on 4th of July permutations, baseball, golf, hockey, dueling lobster rolls, tasty beers, Star Wars, smoking, and of course a robust fact check on the agenda. Salut!Danny Clinkscale

Refreshed and revisited, a whimsical trip through a special place that almost everyone has in their home in some form, a bookcase, or two, or five. My personal tour through the treasure trove of memories, possibilities, mileposts, and more can perhaps inspire you just a bit. Come on along for a different type of journey.....…

A potpourri of topics from a challenging weekend. The Royals are truly swooning, Scheffler sure ain't, title games tonight at CWS and NHL, and more. Plus Daniel Sperry from the Star joins us for SKC woes, USMNT and Copa America, and Euros. A hearty mix to dive into!Danny Clinkscale

Lots of fun with Leabo, Kurtis and me, as we knock around stadium issues, the Royals trying to reignite, Bryson and Rory, Euro Cup mania, sports trivia and music nuggets, and much more. Come along for the ride!Danny Clinkscale

Catches up with the legendary KC area basketball coach, who is the organizer along with his former player Christian Braun of next week's Champ Camp. We chat about that, and then revisit our fascinating Profile conversation with the Hall of Famer from last year. Full of tales of fellow coaches and great players he often coached from youth days. Engr…

Another wildly enjoyable dive into music documentaries, industry dynamics, fascinating interviews, motion picture soundtracks, and more featuring Stax Records, Sarah McLachlan, REM, Justin Timberlake, Dylan, Max Steiner, The Black Keys, John Cale, and others. Informative and fun every time!Danny Clinkscale

A compelling and dramatic weekend in many ways with great highs and maybe more epic lows. The Royals have kind of been in between and David Lesky from Inside the Crown helps us dive into their hanging in there ways. A theatrical U.S. Open produced Bryson joy and Rory devastation, we are on the cusp of NHL and NBA champions, Sporting's struggles dru…

Somewhat reluctantly LOL starting to work my way back into real life as my vacation winds down. My profile is of that, how California has treated us to a grand time of classic sites, cool vistas, beach exhilirations, treats for the palate, and, yes, great golf. Take the ride and enjoy!Danny Clinkscale

Danny is on the road in LA, and features fun takes and a scratchy voice, but Soren and Kurtis are there to provide the gravitas. Royals, NBA Finals, College basketball coaching musings, trivia, and more. Always a great time1Danny Clinkscale

A week ago Bill Hancock's tenure as the director of the College Football Playoff ended, and a well earned retirement began. A good occasion to revisit our fascinating Profile conversation from a few months back. Bill has served in just about every executive sports role imaginable, and his journey from a small town in Oklahoma through triumph and tr…

After a bit of a hiatus, the banter buddies are back with a bang. Acouple of great beers to rate, a good chunk of sports chat, sports reporter tales, amimal facts, enjoyable fictions, throwback smoking stories, and plenty more. Raise a glass and come along for the ride. Salut!Danny Clinkscale

A California Dreamin' edition of the couples view of life previews of Hollywood and golf themed trip, but also plenty of other recommendations and reflections on classic cinema, music, iconic entertainers, dog care, concerts, and plenty more. Lots of laughs and insights in a lively and enjoyable edition. Join us !…

It’s June, and it’s fun to say the Royals needed a big win, and got it dramatically headed into a showdown with the Indians on what turned into a fun day at the K. The KC Current continue to sizzle, while the opposite narrative continues for SKC, a little golf to scour, NHL Stanley Cup Final, NBA final eventually, Chiefs OTA's, and more. Let’s chec…

The banter boys are in high gear as the Royals return home looking to continue their strong season, the Chiefs offseason and off-field dustractions in focus, SKC struggles and Vermes future, and a quick look at the Championship League final. Come along!Danny Clinkscale

Rising from the projects of Camden New Jersey, Art led the University of Kentucky to some of its greatest heights ever, and was the number two overall pick in the NFL draft by the Chiefs. On mostly lackluster teams he became a College Football and Chiefs Hall of Famer, while raising a large family, always with a smile and a story.…

Reliably cool and informative conversations with Timothy Finn as this episode focuses on great local shows, documentaries with icons, ticket price surprises and solutions (?), top album lists, and more. Featuring The Beatles, Lauryn Hill, Paul Simon, Bill Walton, The Mavericks, David Bowie, Mama Cass, and many others. Enjoy the ride!…

Enjoy a beautiful Memoriial Day, which includes Royals day baseball, so let's catch up with David Lesky of Inside the Crown for a deep dive, and I'll cover the rest from, Sporting KC's woes and the KC Current anything but, the NBA Finals being all but set, golf news from tragedy to triumph, and a whole lot more. Come on along!…

The weekly banter battle is mixing trivial and tangible with looks at the Royals longterm prospects, the Scottie Scheffler investigation, the clock ticking on SKC, fun facts, and silly detours. Join the fun!Danny Clinkscale

A remarkable conversation with the Emmy Award winning broadcaster and producer. A standout multi-sport athlete, she went on to an accomplished college career at Nebraska-Kearney, coaching, and eventually myriad play-by-play and analyst roles, and is now the executive producer and host of the outstanding docuseries “If Not For Them”, chronicling the…

The couples view of life is full of smiles, plans, and entertainments to explore. It’s almost time for a movie and family themed sojourn to California, Jayne is suddenly a streaming binger, attending a golf event triggers great memories, concerts are to be had, friends to be seen, and a whole lot more to share. Come along!…

Diving into a weekend bursting with dramatics and excellence. The Royals are sizzling, and we'll check out late drama in a major, and hometown heroics in the Korn Ferry tour event here in KC with the Advent Health Championship tournament director Rick Amos as Harry Higgs steals the show. Also, NBA upsets, SKC woes, KC Current rolls on, Premier Leag…

It’s another high energy and smile-filled banter session as we dive into Scottie Scheffler’s event-filled Friday, the rollout of the Chiefs schedule, the Royals long term viability, trivia fun and other enjoyable detours. Come on along!Danny Clinkscale

One of the very first KC Profiles a few years back, the KU grad and Big 12 champion is now a seasoned pro, having played on golf tours around the world. We catch up with him as he enjoys a home game at the Advent Health Championship on The Korn Ferry tour, and resprise our chat as he started his professional journey.…

Robust, enjoyable, and packed with stories, opinions, and information. Tribute albums for Tom Petty and Talking Heads, new material from Billie Eilish, takes on recent and upcoming KC shows, the passing of David Sanborn and Steve Albini, ticket and logistical snags, and much more. Dive into it all with us.…

A penthouse and outhouse type of weekend to analyze and ponder. The Royals keep on trucking, especially on the mound, Peter Vermes weighs in with passion his team infuriates him, while the Current keep heir standard just the opposite. Rory McIloy puts on a clinic, NBA and NHL playoff highs and lows, and more from a frenetic weekend. Enjoy!…

Hanging out and knocking great stuff around with Jack, Kurtis and Adam. We're talking Royals surge, the Chiefs and the Rashee Rice situation, cool trivia, and other enjoyable journeys. Come on along!Danny Clinkscale

A remarkable conversation with Marian Washington, one of the more unherlded heroes of the growth of women’s sports. Player, coach, athletic director, mentor, and more, her remarkable journey is the stuff of legend, and will be chronicled further in her upcoming book "Fierce-My Fight for Nothing Less". Our chat is heartfelt, honest, revealing, and e…

If you missed the banter boys in their highlighted Wednesday Arts slot, here they are in the spot normally reserved for their antics, on the road and with a special guest, with takes on sports, clubs, youth coaching, language, and more. Plus the fact check, beer ratings, and other enjoyable detours. Salut!…

The banter boys get the Wednesday spotlight as they hit the road and bring in a guest for a special edition, and riff on sports, private business clubs, summer fun, a variety of rooting interests, and much more. Of course, we do the fact check and beer ratings. Always big time fun!Danny Clinkscale

A wild weekend full of photo finishes, seventh games, and rubber matches is in the crosshairs. David Lesky from Inside the Crown talks Royals. Plus a potpourri of other MLB, Chiefs, SKC, Current, Nascar at Kansas Speedway, the Kentucky Derby, NHL, NBA and more. Phew!Danny Clinkscale

On the road for some Cinco de Mayo fun and high-level banter. Wrapping up the Chiefs draft one more time, pulse check on the hot Royals, enjoyable trivia chatter, and lots of laughs with other detours. Join the fun!Danny Clinkscale