Innkeeping and Chroniciling
Just past the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed Cedar Crest Lodge and with the fall leaves turning, a perfect time to revisit the fabulous conversation with Matt Cunningham from a bit back diving into his long and accomplished career as a sports videographer, and the always evolving lodge in Pleasanton, KS. Great sports stories and a family passion project rolled into one. Enjoy!
Writing Fanatic
The ever prolific Joe Posnanski this week announced the release of his new book "Big Fan" with his good friend Michael Schur, making it a perfect time to revisit our conversation from earlier this year when he released his previous book "Why We Love Baseball". We discuss that and then reprise his full Profile and life story from a couple of years back. Funny, engaging, and a remarkable storyteller, including his own. Enjoy!
Steadfast to Standout
An enagaging conversation with the longtime Chiefs defensive stalwart, who went from free agent to longtime starter, and followed with a rewarding coaching career and Chiefs Ambassadorship.
Covering All Bases
An enjoyable and fascinating conversation with longtime Kansas City Star reporter Randy Covitz. The St. Louis native and Mizzou graduate’s versatility was his hallmark, covering virtually every sport, and big events from Super Bowls to World Series and many more. An esteemed journalist's tale well told.
Local and Legendary
A very timely revisit of an enjoyable conversation with Matt Besler, just installed last week as a Sporting Legend. Kansas state champ, All American, MLS superstar, and World Cup stalwart, excellence personified, and now recognized for it by Sporting Kansas City. Enjoy!
Milestones and Getaways
Catching up with Matt Cunningham as he and his family get set to celebrate 25 years of the delightful Cedar Crest Lodge in Pleasanton, Kansas. Plus, revisiting our enjoyable KC Profile interview detailing his career as an esteemed sports videographer, and the development of the heralded vacation venue. Enjoy!
Pathways and Passions
A fascinating chat with Tim Racer, an old friend from Topeka broadcast days, who is an accomplished lawyer, and during Covid rediscovered an old passion, and penned the musical "Problematic Man", a baseball themed play that will debut at the KC Fringe festival next month. Raised in Belton, Mo., he studied law at Washburn, eventually finding his career path at the Kauffman Foundation. Sports, law broadcasting, and now playwright, a great conversation!
A Personal and Literary Journey
The Kansas native and longtime Kansas City writer in numerous capacities has penned his first novel, an empathetic and engaging tale of aging, exploration, and friendship. A fascinating personal and artistic conversation.
Satisfaction and Accomplishment
A delightful and fascinating chat with former Royal and Cub Pete LaCock. Raised in Hollywood, the son of Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall, he was an avid surfer and star football player before becoming a #1 Cubs draft choice. He carved out a decade in the majors before retiring young to settle down to a satisfying family life. Full of stars and stories!
Paperback Writer
A return visit with Joe Baseball is back and Joe's "Why We Love Baseball" bestseller is coming out in paperback, so a perfect time to reprise our conversation from just a bit back when the hardcover edition launched. A great family and baseball historical chat with one of the best around. A storyteller supreme to enjoy!