Fountain City Sports Media: A Kansas City Chiefs Podcast

WE DARE YOU TO LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING  

...but for those of you who have other things going on in life, that's completely understandable.

In case you missed the show, we've captured AND TIMESTAMPED all of our segments and specials guests from this week's special livestream. 

Tune in and listen to the good times, analysis, and laughs we shared with with our incredible correspondents. (Language Warning: There are  +/-  3 explicit words slipped throughout the cast. Discretion advised) 

(4:15) Scott Fleisher: New York Jets First Pick

(59:06) Andrew Kunkle: Detroit Lions Pick

(1:27:24) Daveed Buzaglo: Philadelphia Eagles Pick

(1:33:14) Bret Zdanowicz: New York Giants Pick

(1:44:18) Bret Zdanowicz and Daveed Buzaglo with NFC East Healing

(1:53:54) Sam Hawley: Preview of Vikings Pick Before Sudden Trade

(2:02:53) The Return of Scot Fleisher: New York Jets Second Pick

(2:14:21) Frankie Gonzalez: Arizona Cardinals Pick

(2:27:55)The KC Kid Noah Metzger to dunk on the Las Vegas Raiders and talk Kansas City Chiefs

(2:39:52) Alex Nikolaenko: Indianapolis Colts Pick

(2:50:30) The Return of Sam Hawley!: Vikings Pick

(3:05:04) Michael Tsang: Pittsburgh Steelers Pick

(3:17:03) Richard Jeric: Cleveland Browns Pick

(3:28:17) David Farrell: Green Bay Packers Pick

(3:47:23) Buffalo Mike: Buffalo Bills Pick

It's Time for Yakamaniacs

Jordan Williams, brewer at Free State Brewing Co joins the podcast to give us the lowdown on how he went from chamber choir to fermentation chamber. Hear about how how an experience while at St Olaf College lead him to his love of craft beer (8:42), how this love lead him to brewing (13:04), and how brewing lead him to a tornado (28:32)!?

Later on, Jordan gives us a history lesson about Free State Brewing (33:08), the timeless styles of beer they brew (44:45), and shares some tales from the taproom (52:50). 

This is a fun filled episode you won't want to miss!

The Worst Kind of Jerk is a Knee-Jerk

14-run games, ERAs tickling 20, and a .500 record. The Kansas City Royals are three series in and you better BELIEVE we're prepared to point fingers and hand out gold stars. The crew vehemently discuss their excitement and optimism for the Royals and what they've shown so far in this young season. Can the team keep it going for another 154 games?

Episode highlights include:

•Conquering Covid and ceasing Celiac (3:34)

•Have our bats gone flat- Fine tuning the lineup and the heart of the order (10:55)

•Perfect game or perfectly tame-What to make of the extremes of our starting pitchers (23:10)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Weapons grade seltzers, and Armando reviews GABF Gold Medal winning amber lager, "Volksbier Vienna" from Wibby Brewing (30:55)

•Is the sword mightier than the pen- How much confidence we have in the members of our bullpen (45:52)

Bring Back the Argyle 

Episode highlights include:

•Record Academy call ups, international signings, is the club completely starting over? (2:10)

•Vermes watch 2021: Is our manager on the hot seat? (15:26)

•This week in craft beer: Armando, Rhys, and a statistical Parent Trap you won't believe (27:28)

•Lightning round questions (48:35)

•Previewing Sporting's first four games (52:00)

On Pace for 162-0 

Soler blasts and live casts can only mean that baseball's back! For the first time since 2019 the Kansas City Royals give their fans an offensive spectacle, defeating the Texas Rangers 14-10 in a wild shootout. Hear about the history made, and if the Royals bats can stay hot over the next six months.

Episode highlights include:

•Adalberto Mondesi injured (3:59)

•An unthinkable first inning (5:53)

•Surprises performances from Game 1 (15:15)

•Bats vs Pitching- which will be paramount for success? (36:24)

Let Them Drink Cake 

Courtney Servaes, Founder and Head Brewer at Servaes Brewing Co, joins the podcast! Hear how a career in criminal journalism lead to a passion for creating high quality, innovative beers (6:44). Courtney shares the virtues of thinking outside the box and brewing unique flavors consumers love (26:15), and also shares about personal life including comic books, her Food Network fandom, and being Kansas City's first female lead brewery (56:20).

Looking for an Offensive Rebound 

In an offseason highlighted by significant signings and acquisitions, the Royals look to jumpstart their lineup and light up the scoreboard. Will the new bats be enough? Will Adalberto Mondesi take the next step in becoming an offensive juggernaut? Will we see Bobby Witt Jr sooner than we thought? 

Episode highlights include:

•Kyle's shoutout from the Royals, Armando's whiteout in the rockies (5:35)

•Witt Watch! (14:00)

•A breakout and contract year from Adalberto Mondesi? (20:20)

•Armando reviews "Side Hustle Hazy IPA" from Almanac Beer Company (31:27)

•How will the back end of the batting order shake out? (46:34)

Making Pitches Worthy of Don Draper 

As we continue to make our way closer to MLB Opening Day, the Kansas City Royals seek stability in an evolving and revolving rotation. We preview the Royals' starting pitchers, and determine if the bull pen can continue their high level of play after a surprisingly successful 2020 campaign.

Episode highlights include:

•Celebrating some exciting podcast milestones (0:30)

•WITT WATCH '21 (8:19)

•Making predictions on the Royals pitching rotation this season (12:14)

•Rhys and Armando tag team beer review: "Heady Topper" by Alchemist Beer (30:17)

•Wade Davis, Greg Holland, and piecing together a strong bullpen (46:39)

We're Talkin' Baaaaaseball 

Spring is in the air which means Major League Baseball and the Kansas City Royals make their triumphant return! A bitter cold winter met with hot investments has left us chomping at the bit for the beginning of spring training! Tune in as we discuss the biggest offseason storylines and how this year suddenly got exciting for the Boys in Blue.

Episode highlights include:

•The transition into Season 2, and other big events in the coming months (3:35)

•The development of the Royals' stable of pitching prospects (9:41)

•Rhys reviews "Cult Following" a double IPA from City Barrel Brewing in Kansas City (26:36)

•The immediate impact surprise acquisitions Carlos Santana and Andrew Benintendi bring to the team (38:56)

•Season expectations from the new look Kansas City Royals (53:03)

It's a Bye Week Beerstravaganza! 

Welcome to Season 2! With the Kansas City Chiefs' season in the rearview mirror, Armando and Rhys take a much needed bye week from sports to talk nothing but beer! So crack a bottle, go full throttle, BUT DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!

Episode highlights include:

•2 members of our beer family get nominations in USA Today's Reader's Choice Awards (7:28)

•2 times the beer reviews: Dunkel from Bierstadt Lagerhaus, and Storm Chaser IPA from Freestate Beer (18:13)

•2 MORE members of our beer family get nominations in USA Today's Reader's Choice Awards.(38:19)