Keeper Of The Games

We've got ourselves a jam packed new episode of Keeper of the Games ready to roll! It's the Wildly Under-qualified, Yet Mildly Entertaining Podcast about sports in Wichita, Kansas and beyond, hosted by Tommy Castor and Weston Mills. On this new episode:

(02:57) We start the show on a somber note with some Wichita Sports Breaking News. Owner and General Partner for the Wichita Wind Surge, Lou Schwechheimer died on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 62, due to complications from COVID-19. Mr. Schwechheimer was the driving force that brought Triple A baseball to Wichita and sadly he was unable to watch his new team play even one time in Wichita due to the pandemic. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time.

(08:05) Time to recap the first week of Royals baseball. How do things stack up for KC after a handful of games? Weston and Tommy discuss the early season struggles from Adalberto Mondesi, is Mike Matheny embracing analytics?, starting pitching concerns for the Royals as well as general pitching injuries, plus the guys discuss the new part owner of the Royals, Mr. Patrick Mahomes.

(35:19) The guys break down the latest in the COVID-19 outbreak with the Miami Marlins. What does this mean for Major League Baseball moving forward? Is it a nightmare scenario? The guys will debate what this means for MLB and also for other sports like College Football and the NFL this fall.

(53:39) Tommy and Weston give a quick update on the Big XII for football, including some changes in non conference opponents. As of now the Big XII is sticking to their original plan of 12 games. Will that happen? The guys discuss.

(55:40) There have been several players opting out of the upcoming NFL season, including Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who will be fighting the virus on the front lines and running back Damien Williams. The guys discuss what Williams opting out means for Clyde Edwards Helaire for KC, plus they also discuss a couple of new free agent signings for the Chiefs.

(1:06:00) Our #WichitaWhiparound focuses on two stories. 1) KSHSAA announced that fall sports will be held as scheduled around the state of Kansas, including in Wichita and including football. As of now that means that area football games will go on as scheduled with practices beginning August 17. The guys discuss those implications. Also, (1:11:48) Dexter Dennis announced he will be returning to Wichita State University, providing some much needed stability and veteran presence to the Shockers after an uncertain offseason for Gregg Marshall's crew. The guys discuss the impact that Dennis brings to the team.

(1:15:18) The show wraps up with the #FinallyFunny as 2020 is the Year of Mahomes. The guys discuss how Patrick Mahomes is thriving through the year, including his brand new Ferrari.

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Hey guess what guys!?!?! Baseball is back! This new episode of Keeper of the Games with Weston Mills and Tommy Castor dives into the world of MLB as Opening Day is less than 24 hours away from the time of the recording of this new episode!

You can hear Weston and Tommy discuss the following:

(03:07) It's a full 30 minutes of Kansas City Royals preview as we get ready for KC to open up their season on Friday in Cleveland. Weston and Tommy break down the potential 30 man roster for the Royals. Who is a lock to make the squad, who is on the bubble, and what are the strengths and weaknesses of this Royals squad?

(37:36) Our #WichitaWhiparound is all about updates in the world of Wichita sports. We discuss the NBC World Series on as scheduled, but this year in two different venues: Eck Stadium at Wichita State and Hobert-Detter Stadium in Hutchinson from August 3-10. The Wichita Open also announced their Korn Ferry Tour stop in September will go on as scheduled, albeit without spectators in attendance. The MIAA, the conference that Wichita's Newman University is in will be delaying fall sports competition until late September and the American Conference, which impacts Wichita State University has made the same decision. Weston and Tommy break all of this down and try to make sense of all the changes.

(46:27) It's time to talk high school sports and specifically football. What's the plan for Kansas high schools, especially now that the Kansas State Board of Education has rejected Governor Laura Kelly's executive order to delay the start of school (and sports) until after Labor Day? Weston and Tommy break down what could be looming for high school football in the fall.

(56:47) What's in a name? Our #FinallyFunny to wrap up the show this week is all about Blue Jays sensation Bo Bichette, in honor of MLB's Opening Day. Bo's name has gone viral on Twitter with some classic puns and the guys share their favorites.

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The boys are back for a new episode of Keeper of the Games! Tommy Castor and Weston Mills are joined once again by the voice of the Newman University Jets, Blake Cripps on this episode!

On this edition of KOGpod:

(02:45) The top story is the 4 year, 85 million dollar contract that defensive lineman Chris Jones has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. What does this signing say about the culture in KC. What does this mean for other top tier players in the next couple of years when they are up for a new contract? How does this impact the Chiefs on and off the field for years to come? The guys discuss.

(26:21) With the news that the Washington NFL team will be retiring their nickname "Redskins", Tommy, Weston and Blake discuss what this means for the Kansas City Chiefs and their nickname and traditions. They also discuss what will end up happening to Wichita North High School, also nicknamed the "Redskins".

(46:23) A rivalry renewed as Kansas State University and Wichita State University have signed a contract for their men's basketball programs to play a 4 year series. The guys discuss the benefits for both programs to participate in this, plus is the University of Kansas now feeling more pressure to sign a deal to play WSU in the future now that KSU has?

(1:03:11) Our #WichitaWhiparound discusses how the NJCAA has decided to move all fall sports, including football to the spring. This include Wichita area juco programs like Butler Community College, Hutchinson Community College and more. Could this be the next domino to drop before bigger schools make the same change? Time will tell.

(1:07:58) Wrapping up the show with the #FinallyFunny, and it focuses on Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce playing pranks on each other all weekend long at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe. BFF's for life.

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EMERGENCY POD ALERT - It's our 2nd ever Emergency Pod episode of Keeper of the Games, aka The Pat Mahomes Appreciation Episode with Weston Mills and Tommy Castor. Let's get right into it!

(02:56) The news is all about the record setting contract signed by Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs. It's a 10 year extension, worth over 500 million dollars, keeping Mahomes with the Chiefs until at least 2031. Weston and Tommy break down the contract, talk about what this means for the Chiefs moving forward in regards to other players and compare Mahomes' contract to other huge long term deals in NFL history.

(32:48) Keon Coleman has verbally committed to the University of Kansas to play wide receiver and walk onto the basketball team. He's be the highest ranked HS recruit ever for the Jayhawks football program and he chose KU over programs like Oklahoma and South Carolina. The guys break down the commitment and what it took to get Coleman to commit to KU.

(42:24) Some Kansas City Royals news as Salvador Perez has tested positive for COVID-19 and Whit Merrifield is 100% committed to playing for the Royals in the shortened season. Is there a reason to be optimistic about KC in this 60 game shortened schedule?

(52:11) Our #WichitaWhiparound focuses on the upcoming realignment for the AVCTL in prep sports and how now Maize and Maize South will play each other yearly after those two teams generated a ton of buzz and revenue when they faced off in the playoffs in back to back years. Weston discusses the allure of high school rivalry games in the Wichita area.

(57:38) Our #FinallyFunny is a subtle flex that Bill Self did to his coaches during a round on the golf course. Speaking of basketball coaches on the golf course, congrats to Gregg Marshall on his first ever hole in one over the holiday weekend.

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Happy 4th of July KOGpod'ers...we're back for another edition of Keeper of the Games with Weston Mills and Tommy Castor! Special thanks to our sponsor Title Boxing Club at 21st and Rock Road in the Shops at Tallgrass!

Let's get right into it:

(04:45) The guys start the show by discussing the breaking news that Minor League Baseball has cancelled their entire season, thus cancelling the inaugural season for the Wichita Wind Surge at the brand new Riverfront Stadium in downtown Wichita. The guys discuss the disappointment, plus the negative impact this will have on the city of Wichita and whether or not the fighting between MLB and the Players Union that led to delays to start the Major League season led to the Minors being cancelled.

(22:10) It's a story that isn't pleasant to discuss, but Tommy and Weston tackle the issue at Kansas State University and the racist and offensive social media post that has the university in the national spotlight. What should the university do about the student? Weston puts on his attorney cap to give his opinion. How about the show of solidarity with all the student athletes at K-State? Is there a bigger problem going on in Manhattan?

(43:50) Cam Newton is now a Patriot. Simply asked...will the Patriots be a threat to the Chiefs in the AFC? Weston and Tommy discuss (the short answer is: No.)

(46:32) Our #WichitaWhiparound is all about the rescheduled Wichita Open in September. The Wichita Business Journal wrote an article about new financial ambassadors for the tournament and Tommy and Weston talk all about how top notch the tournament is and how exciting it is that in the midst of negative sports stories, something positive continues with the golf tournament in the ICT.

(53:19) In honor of the 4th of July this weekend, the guys decided to do a ranking...but patriotic sporting events is too cliche, so instead they rank Top Patriotic Moments in Sports Movies. There are some classics on this list, you won't want to miss this segment.

(1:01:08) Our #FinallyFunny is all about the mask being made in KC for folks to wear and its all about protecting the treasure of KC and beyond, Patrick Mahomes.

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Let's get right into a brand new episode of Keeper of the Games, brought to you by Title Boxing Club at 21st and Rock Road in Wichita!

Today on the podcast, Tommy Castor and Weston Mills are joined by special guest co-host, the voice of the Newman University Jets, Blake Cripps!

(03:53) We spend the first half hour of so on the podcast catching up with Blake about all things Newman University Athletics. Blake breaks down the adjustments and changes that Newman has in place due to COVID-19 for the fall sports season and beyond for Newman. The guys also discuss how smaller universities in NCAA DII and NAIA have to adjust in different ways than the big DI schools across the country. Blake also discusses the challenges in raising money for athletic departments in the current climate, plus the transition of Newman from the Heartland Conference to the MIAA.

(33:22) USD 397, Centre High School in Lost Springs (about an hour northeast of Wichita) has a positive COVID-19 case in a student athlete. Tommy, Weston and Blake debate what happens when a small, rural school district has a student athlete test positive. Should everything be shut down? How does this compare to a school in a bigger city? The guys discuss.

(45:20) Major League Baseball is back (we think)!. The League and Owners with the Union have set a 60 game schedule to launch in late July with a whole bunch of different terms and rules for the season. The guys discuss the changes and what impact it means on the season.

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An action packed episode of Keeper of the Games with Tommy Castor and Weston Mills awaits! Let's get right into the show!

(03:59) The latest news in the ongoing saga between Major League Baseball and the Players Union. Will there or will there not be baseball in 2020...and what are the ramifications? The guys debate.

(19:23) Several Kansas State student athletes (and some confirmed to be football players) have tested positive for COVID-19. Tommy and Weston discuss how programs and teams can manage these outbreaks as the months go on in sports.

(30:38) Tommy and Weston debate the fallout of OSU football coach Mike Gundy wearing a One America News Network t-shirt and the outcry from his players. What does this mean for his job and what does this mean for him leading young men in the future?

(43:19) The Stillwater Stars are playing in the TBT event this summer but while they are mainly an alumni team from Oklahoma State basketball, they did add a couple of Jayhawks. The guys discuss.

(46:30) Shoutout to Topeka native and KU grad Gary Woodland on the 1 year anniversary of him winning the U.S. Open golf tournament in 2019. Gary also shed 25 pounds during quarantine and Tommy and Weston discuss how many more majors Gary might win during his career.

(50:36) Our #WichitaWhiparound focuses on baseball in Wichita as the Sunflower Collegiate League is now in full swing at Eck Stadium, albeit with strict COVID-19 protocols in place. Several WSU baseball players are represented on the various area teams playing in this league.

(54:16) Our #FinallyFunny focuses on the return of the NBA and the Player's Hotline to report violations in the quarantine.

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Let's get into a new episode of KOGpod, sponsored by Title Boxing Club at 21st and Rock Rd in the Shops @ Tallgrass!

On this monumental 20th episode of the show, Tommy Castor and Weston Mills dive into the following:

(03:50) We start off the show by diving into the latest updates with the University of Kansas...former FB coach David Beaty and the university have settled their legal dispute. The guys debate the grade that Athletic Director Jeff Long deserves for his handling of the situation. Also, did the NCAA set a bad precedent with its punishment for the Oklahoma State Cowboys Level I violation and does that bode poorly for the Jayhawks with their investigation? Finally on this topic, KU has requested that its football and basketball violations be separated into different cases before the NCAA Committee on Infractions and the independent board.

(38:52) Stadium's Jeff Goodman and Brett McMurphy has ranked the Big 12's ten athletic directors based on their collective football and basketball hires. Joe Castiglione at OU is #1, but a surprising name at #2, KSU's Gene Taylor. KU's Jeff Long comes in 4th. The guys debate the ranking.

(45:39) The MLB Draft is underway at the time of this recording, and the Miami Marlins have selected pitcher Max Meyer from the University of Minnesota. Could we be seeing him as a member of the Wichita Wind Surge? Also, the Kansas City Royals with the 4th pick selected Asa Lacy, a lefty pitcher from Texas A&M. Some had him projected as the #1 overall pick, but he fell to #4 with the Royals.

(50:57) Our #WichitaWhiparound focuses on two topics. 1) TBT (The Basketball Tournament) picked its one quarantined site for the tournament this summer and it isn't Wichita, but it is Columbus, OH. Also, Wichita State's alumni team, the Aftershocks, won't be playing this year. 2) Kansas State University announced it would like to schedule future basketball games at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, as soon as the 2021 season.

(56:41) Our #FinallyFunny is simply...Conor McGregor. Retired. Again. 3rd time in 4 years. Hilarious.

That's the 20th Episode of Keeper of the Games. Listen on all podcast platforms (iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Pocketcast & more). You can watch full episodes on YouTube and Facebook by searching for Keeper of the Games. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @KOGpod.

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The guys are back for a new episode of Keeper of the Games, sponsored by Title Boxing Club at 21st and Rock Rd in Wichita!

In this week's episode, Weston Mills and Tommy Castor tackle the following:

(02:36) The guys are joined by former Kansas State Wildcats running back/defensive back Logan Dold to discuss what it was like to play for the legendary Bill Snyder, plus give his insight on what Chris Klieman and the Wildcats have to look forward to for the 2020 football season.

(23:09) There is still no agreement between the owners and the players about a 2020 Major League Baseball season, but the Kansas City Royals have committed to not only retaining all their minor league players, but also compensating them through the end of the season. Good stuff for the Royals.

(35:59) Pro Football Focus released their Top 50 Players in the NFL for the 2020 season and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is #2, right behind Aaron Donald. There are 5 Chiefs in the Top 25. The guys discuss.

(42:42) #WichitaWhiparound The 2020 Class for the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame has been announced and it includes former WSU baseball player Casey Blake, former Wichita standout basketball player Adrian Griffin and more like Drew Gooden, Jordy Nelson and Darren Sproles.

No #FinallyFunny today due to the unrest in the U.S., but Tommy and Weston discuss the unifying impact that sports can have on the society.

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