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Chapter 1: What unique gifts can you give for Father's Day?
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Fourth quarter of the program begins right now as we finish strong here in the program, broadcasting live from the 2026 FIFA Fan Fest. You can get your tickets. In fact, general admission tickets are free, but you've got to have the tickets. Go to kc2026.com. That's kc2026.com. Free tickets are available, yes, but if they're filled... Ain't no more tickets. So get your tickets now.
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Chapter 2: What exciting events are happening at the 2026 FIFA Fan Fest?
We've got Tech N9ne coming up later, the Chainsmokers, Flo Rida, All-American Rejects. Who else? Who else? Cheryl Crowe. Cheryl Crow, local. Cheryl Crow will be performing, so make your plans to come down here and be a part of the biggest global sports party in the world. It's in your backyard, Kansas City. Get your tickets by going to kc2026.com. Let's start with some royal news.
First of all, the Royals have reinstated Stephen Kolick from the family emergency leave list. He'll start tonight. Infielder Josh Rojas, option to Omaha. Also, Bobby Wood Jr., Jack Caglione, Salvador Perez. Who else? Do we have anybody else we were questioning as far as being in the lineup? I think that's about it. That's it. There was somebody else. Everybody is a go. Was it Mikel or Vinny?
Maybe Mikel. Everybody is in the lineup tonight. Bobby Wood Jr. back at shortstop. He's hitting second. So he left the game early. Have people a little bit concerned. He's back in the lineup tonight. That's good news for your Kansas City Royals. Stephen Kolick against Nathan Eovaldi. Texas a minus 124 favorite. Here in Kansas City, 640 on Royals TV to check out the action. Let's hear from J.J.
Piccolo. He was asked about the trade deadline looming out there. And several of the national outlets that have said that they're buyers. for a couple months, but there have been a couple of national writers that suggested that you guys are going to need to sell. Did you really think about that? What do you say about that? I don't worry about what they say. It's June 9th.
Their job is to create news. Our job is to worry about the baseball team. It's June 9th. There are so many teams that are still in this. If you look at where we are right now, we're five and a half games out of the wild card race. The last thing we're thinking about is a trade that might go wrong. Any discussions with them? No. I'm not saying sell anybody. No.
Internally, we talk about what do we need to do for this team, and it's been more about how do we help the team rather than take guys off the team. That's something that I think this is going to be a year, I can't speak for all the clubs, but this is going to be a year you're going to the all-star break to figure out where your team's at. So there it is. Not thinking about it right now.
We've heard of some deals that they say that kind of been in the works going back to the offseason. Some deals that come together in a few minutes. So whenever they decide their course, they can go. But he's right. I mean, they're five and a half out of the wild card.
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Chapter 3: What recent news involves the Kansas City Royals?
They are also only in front of one team in the American League. Yeah. So he said that they're going into the all star break before they really know. So we're not close. Yeah, so we'll see what they end up doing before it's all said and done. I did mention Bobby Witt Jr. back in the lineup.
That's one of the bigger things, because if you ain't got Bobby Witt Jr., we were talking about it with Sam McDowell earlier, that, you know, this is, you know, there's no path to success with Bobby Witt Jr. in, you know, not in the lineup. So he is back in the lineup. Matt Quintero was asked about getting Bobby back on the field today.
Yeah, we were very optimistic yesterday, you know, saying how much better he felt yesterday. And so we thought today was going to be, you know, fine. But we wanted to see him work out and have him work out for his own peace of mind before we before we release the lineup. We've got a longer stretch ahead of you now starting today.
Is there any sort of like management that you need to do with Bobby? Well, we'll see how how he progresses, but we talk to him every day, you know, If he needs a DH day or a day off, we will definitely get that. But he's very much, as you know, somebody that wants to be in there every single day.
So I think it's pretty clear he's acknowledging that this is something that's lingering and could continue to be an issue as we move forward, right, when you hear him talk like that? Yeah, he didn't shut it down. He said we talk to him every day. If he needs a day, a DH day or a day off, we'll let him know. So that's something we'll have to monitor until he gets clearance from it.
I mean, he said in that cut, he... Wanted to get him a workout today for his peace of mind. So that clearly something that Witt was thinking about. At least it was at least in his mind when he when the day began. So day to day, I guess we'll we'll see how it goes. He's literally day-to-day.
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Chapter 4: How is Bobby Witt Jr.'s return impacting the Royals?
Aren't we all? Yeah, that's where we are. Josh Simmons at the podium. Let's hear from the Kansas City Chiefs, the left tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's got some new coaches around him. One of them is the offensive coordinator, Eric Bien-Ami, back as the offensive coordinator. Simmons was asked what he has seen from his new OC. He's going to bring it.
He's intense, and that was even the first meeting. I was ready to run into a wall, so I'm glad he's in the room because we definitely feed off it. Josh, you were on the video with Brandon Thorne kind of breaking stuff down. You talked about Eric Bien-Ami and the details. Just how much has he focused with you on details and how much it's going to matter and elevate your game?
I'd say it's more repetition. Like I said, patterns. If you kind of build that habit, it's just going to show up. It can't not show up on Sunday, so that's what I try to do. One of the things we were talking about with Sam, he said he's in the 270s. Last year he was in the 270s. He said he's 285 or 290, wants to get to 300 pounds. But he's in great shape if you're going to your physical.
But it's a position that I don't want to say you're not required to be a sumo wrestler. There's a hint of don't move me. That's a part of the equation, and having a little more bulk would be theoretically better. Let's see how he plays.
I know teams, that was a concern in the recruiting process, and that's what really kind of turned heads when he got to Ohio State was he had looked small at San Diego State, and then he got to the Buckeyes.
and whether it was his own work away from it or the Ohio State weight program, he started looking like a real 300-pounder, and that's when he started shooting up the charts to be in a first-round pick at left tackle. So I think you'd ideally like him to get to at least 300 pounds. I don't know that that means he shouldn't be the starter.
If he's not, I think he can still play at a high level, but we'll see where it goes from here. It's crazy to think that in 2026, with the size of linemen, that you're hoping to get your left tackle to 300 pounds. Yeah, yeah, it is. He's a talented kid. We'll see what it looks like when he takes the field for the regular season. Noel Williams, talented defensive back as well.
He was at the podium today. He was asked if he's more comfortable now in year two.
For sure, way more comfortable than last year, you know. I would say that I'm getting, you know, the terminology is, you know, easier. You know, it's more ingrained into my brain now. Scheme, you know, second year in the defense, you should catch on or you're not studying, so...
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Chapter 5: What are the latest developments in college athletics?
Craig Colquitt, 72 today. He won two titles with the Steelers. Father of three-time champion Dustin Colquitt and one-time champion Britton Colquitt. Not bad. Not bad. That's impressive to say the least. They're a talented family with a lot of jewelry for sure. We will leave you with this. Let's talk about the future of college football. KU, K-State, Missouri, where do they rank?
Chapter 6: How are mixed-use stadium districts changing college sports?
ESPN put out a list of basically the power pole for the future. Where are these programs going to be? For the future, not a shock. Highest on the list was Mizzou at 29. Second on the list was K-State at 48. And third on the list was Kansas at 65. Are we down with that? That's considered only 68 power five teams. 65 is pretty bad. I'm surprised they're that low.
Yeah, I mean, I think it's a problem when you're looking at that spot. Now, one good year, and it turns around, and it looks a little bit different. You know, I think that's, you know, it's not a doom and gloom, but it does give you that there aren't any expectations for Kansas. when it comes to this year. So we'll see. They need a big year to maybe inspire some folks.
On the gridiron, I want to thank everybody here at the Fan Festival, the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival. You can get your tickets by going to kc2026.com. We've been here for the soft opening. Big party starts on Thursday. Again, you can get into the GA section for free, but you've got to have a ticket. Once it's filled up, you can't get a ticket. So get your tickets now.
Figure out when you want to come down here. It's going to be an electric atmosphere. Go to kc2026.com.