Fountain City Sports Media: A Kansas City Chiefs Podcast

That's Called a Winning Streak 

After three straight wins over the 3rd, 4th, and 5th ranked teams in the Western Conference, Sporting KC stakes their claim as hottest team in the MLS and a contender for the Supporter's Shield. We analyze the team's latest win over the LA Galaxy, and what it means for the team going forward.

Episode highlights include:

•Complete match breakdown of Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy (5:57)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Hot Take Mando shares how Scott Eastwood entered the brewing game (36:27), and also reviews Pint Sized Hawaiian Pizza Party Tiki IPA from Boulevard Brewing Company (41:48)

Those hot seats are looking mighty toasty... 

As the Kansas City Royals continue their free fall, fingers are starting to point in the direction of pitching coach Cal Eldred and the club's front office. The KC Kid Noah Metzger returns to determine if these feelings are justified, or just the grumblings of perpetually frustrated fans.

Episode highlights include:

•The regression, and continued struggles of the Royals' young pitchers. (9:51)

•This Week in Craft Beer: How bars are struggling to meet craft beer demands in an increasingly post-Covid world, (33:21), and Rhys and Noah review "Dunkel" from Brauerei Göller (39:03).

•Quick Sporting Kansas City Update (51:42)

•Is Cal Eldred's dismissal imminent? (55:50)

•How much longer will GM Dayton Moore be at the helm for this rebuild? (1:09:45)

When it Rains, it Portlands 

In a sports week that was rougher than a two dollar steak, we've got the cure for what ails you.

Ale.

Rhys and Armando talk about the exciting NBA playoffs, how a Chiefs star's routine traffic stop turned into a potential felony, and Sporting Kansas City getting chopped off at the knees in a Western Conference showdown. 

Grab a cold one, settle down, and listen in.

Episode highlights include:

•Trae Young the Giant: How the next generation of players are influencing the best NBA playoffs in years. (2:15)

•A Response from last week's email to Holidaily Brewing Co! (14:46)

•Frank the literal tank: Kansas City Chiefs' star Frank Clark arrested for having Uzi in front seat of car. (16:20)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Kaufmann Stadium named one of MLB's top craft beer stadiums (25:31), Americans drinking beer at a lower volume, but at a higher alcohol by volume (31:11), and Rhys reviews "Tip the Cow" milk stout from SingleSpeed Brewing Co (35:04).

•International interest in Gianluca Busio (47:22), and a break down of Sporting Kansas City's loss to the Portland Timbers. (57:20)

Just Like How Avengers Endgame Really Should Have Been Called Infinity War Part II 

It's Part II of this weeks "Rebrand-ening" podcast! We promised you updates on Kansas City's big three teams, and like Karl Malone, you better believe we came to deliver.

If you haven't listened to Part I yet, go give that a listen now. Otherwise tune in to jump right back into the action!

Episode highlights include:

•Do the Kansas City Royals Trade Whit Merrifield? (2:05)

•Reload or Rebuild: Is it time for major changes throughout the Royal's organization?(11:04)

•Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC recap and takeaways (19:32)

Cool New Look, Same Great Takes! 

The Fountain City Crew are back with a hot new logo, and equally hot takes. It has been a packed month of June for all of Kansas City sports, and you better believe we're going to give each team their due. Strap in, crack a cold one, and hit play.

Episode highlights include:

•A HUGE thank you to all of our Patreon supporters, and a shoutout to YupYup Design (5:38)

•A real time love letter to Holidaily Brewing Company in Golden, CO (10:56)

•Le'Veon Bell sounds off on Kansas City Chiefs' coach Andy Reid (20:28)

•Injury to Kansas City Chiefs' guard Kyle Long, and how it reshapes the offensive line (29:15)

•This Week in Craft Beer- A discussion on the growth and shifting popularity of United States  hop varieties (41:27), and Armando reviews "LA Beauty" from Monkish Brewing Company (47:29)

Time to Get Philosophical

The Kansas City Royals haven't been this relevant heading into June since 2016. But as it stands, the team still sits at .500. Do the Royals have the firepower to go toe to toe with the top teams? Can they find the consistency to keep up in a tight AL Wildcard race? 

Episode Highlights Include:

Pitchers, or belly itchers? (11:05)

The batting order: High powered, or wall flower?  (19:10)

Bullpen: Liability or reliability? (23:38)

Will June be make or break for the Royals? (31:11)

Aka, Richter and Sporty 

Sporting Kansas City leaves San Jose with a huge 3 points after a resurgent week from Alan Pulido and company. What brought on this offensive firepower, and can the team keep up their winning ways heading into June?

Episode highlights include:

•Alan Pulido shines, and the Sporting offense carves up San Jose (6:12)

•Good offense from Sporting? Or poor defense from San Jose? (24:21)

•This Week In Craft Beer: A beer previously featured on the show makes history, and Rhys reviews "Early Riser Puerto Rican Style Coffee Porter" from Boulevard Brewing Company (29:49)

•Predicting Sporting's next 3 matches, and what are the teams keys to success going forward? (43:26)

Noah Records His First Save of the Season 

The Kansas City Royals went on a slide.

Down a rocky hill.

Into a tire fire.

But now they're back!

The KC Kid Noah Metzer makes his return to talk us through a wild and exciting first quarter of the Kansas City Royals season. Can the bats find consistency? Can our stars stay healthy? Can this team continue to contend long enough to keep the postseason in their sights? (Hey, at least we're still asking that question heading into JUNE right?)

Episode highlights include:

•The 11-game losing streak: What were the causes and contributions? (5:06)

•The pitching rotation and the bullpen carousel (13:57)

•This Week in Craft Beer: A special beer review from the vaults! Armando reviews Josephsbrau from Trader Joes (23:23)

•Will the offense ever start to regularly click? (31:30)

•Does this team have what it takes to hold it together, stay healthy, and contend for the playoffs over the remaining 120 games? (49:08)

It's Getting Real Drafty in Here 

The Kansas City Chief's 2021 draft is in the books! We've combed the tape of all six selections and are set to hand out some player grades. Who's a day one starter? Who's a sleeper star? Listen in and find out!

Episode highlights include:

•Round 1 pick/the trade for Left Tackle Orlando Brown (6:53)

•Round 2 pick 58: Nick Bolton-Linebacker (13:01)

•Round 2 pick 63: Creed Humphrey-Center(20:10)

•Round 4 pick 144: Joshua Kaindoh-Defensive End (27:35)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Craft Beer Appreciation Week/Armando Reviews "Brewhouse One: Double Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout" from Boulevard Brewing Company (32:00)

•Round 5 pick 162: Noah Gray-Tight End (49:43)

•Round 5 pick 181: Cornell Powell-Wide Receiver (54:14)

•Round 6 pick 226: Trey Smith-Guard (59:52)

WHAT YEAR IS IT

The Kansas City Royals in first place? Sporting KC...exactly where we predicted them? Don't say we didn't tell you so #oracles.

Catch up on our two favorite summer season teams on this week's episode of Fountain City Sports Media!

Episode highlights include:

•Kansas City Royals: Real deal, or fools gold and blue? (6:25)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Dogfish Head opening south Florida brew pub, and Rhys reviews "Caramel Coconut Cookie Milk Stout" from 4 Hands Brewing Co. (25:17)

•Sporting Kansas City grades through match 3 at Real Salt Lake (45:15)