Cranking It Up, and Getting Cranky
The weekly sparring session starts to deal with real live games, but there are still issues bubbling as the NFL tries to move in the same direction. There are always surprises, detours, and laughs as well.
Analytics and Optomization For Our Hoped For Gain
A fascinating and detailed, but down to earth, look at the use of high level analytics for creating safe seating plans for a return of fans to arenas and stadiums with Dr. Irv Lustig, an esteemed expert in the field, and a fan as well.
Facts, Fantasy, Fairs, and Fun
The recurring buddies banter session is at a nonsensical peak this time around with topics ranging about as far and wide as imaginable. County Fairs, religious oddities, beer, versatile foods, old cars, soccer, baseball, guilty pleasure music, and even more on the docket. That, and an epic fact check to boot.
Adapting, Enjoying, and Persevering
The recurring husband and wife banter session this time around focuses on adapting to injury and circumstance, our love affair with our dogs, and yearning for the things we are missing right now while embracing what we can enjoy.
Baseball About to Pop, NFL Players Pop Off
More and more the discussion can turn to competition, baseball returns this week, and Sporting Kansas City bagged a big win in MLS. But it’s hardly all scores and highlights as the NFL, and the players, wasted a whole lot of time in not deciding things that need to be addressed with camp openings. That and some high level golf news.
Some Outhouse, Some Penthouse
The weekly banter session as usual is a mix of strong opinions, good laughs, and interesting information. While sports entities like the Chiefs are handing their business with aplomb, there is plenty of room for disastrous behavior as well.
A Long Road to a Dream Job at Kansas State
A son of the state of Kansas, Wyatt Thompson covered a lot of it
in building a career that moved to Colorado, and then back to be the
voice of the school he grew up rooting for.
Bass Lines and the Hope for Good Times
Another great edition of music conversation despite the trying times. Lists continue to be a source of a bit of fun these days. Creative ways to try and create and distribute music resonates as well. Paul McCartney, The Police, Jamaican Music, The Fine Young Cannibals, Adele, Semisonic, and more in the mix.
Playing, Not Playing, and Playing Around
Weighty issues continue to resonate throughout the sports world, some inspiring positive change, some challenging the parameters of competition. Team name change is in the forefront, MLS is Back tournament provides important social commentary amidst its competition, which proved disappointing in the first outing for Sporting KC. College football dominoes continue to fall in their attempt to get back on the field as well.
Contracts and Consequences
The barbs are flying on an another rambunctious edition. Patrick Mahomes megacontract and its impact are batted around with some real electricity. That and the usual enjoyable detours.