The Program
Episodes
H4 N2K, Tim Fitzgerald, The Kicker
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We update you on some Stories across all sports in the Need to Know. Then, Tim Fitzgerald of GoPowercat.com joins the show to discuss K-State Football...
H3 Sam McDowell
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us to talk about the "free 4" shirts some Chiefs players were seen wearing, the Chiefs running game, and some local c...
H2 Matt Derrick
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest joins the show to talk Chiefs/Eagles, and what issues he's seeing from the team!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
H1 Monologue, David Lesky
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show talking College Football - Mizzou's effectiveness & K-State's struggles! Then, David Lesky of Inside the Crown joins us to talk R...
H4 N2K, Trent Green, The Kicker
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear some Andy Reid Audio in the Need to Know, then Trent Green joins us to talk Chiefs! Finally, a Miami Kicker!See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
H3 The Two Minute Drill
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday's Drill made stops in Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Milwaukee, and Cincinnati!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Tim Grunhard
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grunny stops by to talk Tush Push, and issues with the Offensive line!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Monologue, What's the Problem?
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open Monday's show talking NFL, the Chiefs & Eagles, and where the main causes for concern are at!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
H4 N2K, Kevin Harlan, The Kicker
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from Chiefs Players and Coaches in the Need to Know, then the great Kevin Harlan joins us! Finally, a Jacksonville/Fanduel story for The Kicke...
H3 The Two-Minute Drill, Chiefs Coordinators
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's Drill made stops in Dallas, Miami, and San Francisco! Plus, we hear more from the Chiefs Coordinators!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
H2 Danny Unleashed
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Clinkscale joins us from Cooperstown to talk Chiefs, Royals, and K-State!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Chiefs/Eagles, Royals Recap, Ryan Gilbert
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Johnson in Soren's chair today, and we talk Chiefs/Eagles to open! Then, we transition to the Royals and what the season accomplished. Finally, R...
H4 Mike Sando, N2K, The Kicker
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Mike Sando joins us to break down Chiefs/Chargers and the NFL! Then, we hear Chiefs Coordinators Audio from earlier today, and a Pasqua...
H3 Blair Kerkhoff
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blair Kerkhoff of the KC Star joins us to help diagnose the Kansas State Wildcats struggles, and talk KU/Mizzou Border War!See omnystudio.com/listener...
H2 Program Picks w/ Fat Jack, Stump the Chumps
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fat Jack & Pete Enich join us to pick some games for the week! Then, Todd Leabo joins the gang for some trivia!See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
H1 Chiefs, Jeff Passan
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show talking Chiefs, and the comments from the coordinators today. Then, Jeff Passan joins us for some in-depth baseball talk!See omnystud...
H4 Willie Wilson & Bobby Dernier, Seth Keysor, The Kicker
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by both Willie Wilson and Bobby Dernier to open the hour! Then, Seth Keysor of the Chief in the North Newsletter joins us to preview Chie...
H3 Frank Opinions, What in the World, Soren?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Godfather of KC Sports, Frank Boal, joins us for an hour of Chiefs talk and nonsense!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Pete Sweeney
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Sweeney of the Kansas City Star joins us to recap the loss in Brazil and preview the Eagles matchup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
H1 Monologue, Jaime Bluma, Mike Boddicker
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show talking Royals, and former Royals pitchers Jaime Bluma and Mike Boddicker join us to discuss Septmeber!See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
H4 N2K, Shehan Jeyarajah, The Kicker
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear Matt Quatraro audio and a funny Eli Drinkwitz clip in the Need to Know! Then, National CBS College Football Writer Shehan Jeyarajah joins the ...
H3 Sam McDowell
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Star's Sam McDowell returns from Brazil to share his experiences and thoughts on the Chiefs/Royals!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
H2 Matt Derrick
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest joins us to discuss what went wrong in Brazil, and what needs to happen moving forward!See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
H1 Monologue, MNF Reaction, Broncos Stadium Reaction
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show talking Royals and their tinker from last night, then transition into Chiefs talk, and react to the news coming out of Denver this mo...
H4 N2K, Trent Green, The Kicker
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear a very quick Andy Reid from earlier today in the Need to Know. Then, Trent Green makes his return to The Program! Finally, a Bills Fan's punis...
H3 The Two-Minute Drill, KU/MU/KSU
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday's Drill made stops in New York, Atlanta, and Nashville! Plus, we talk local schools and their weekends of Football!See omnystudio.com/listener ...
H2 Tim Grunhard
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grunny joins us and break down what happened in Brazil!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Monologue, David Lesky
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the week talking Chiefs, and the disappointing loss in Brazil. Then, David Lesky of Inside the Crown joins us to AL Wild Card Race!See omnystu...
H2 Danny Unleashed
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Clinkscale joins the show to talk Tennis, Chiefs, and the upcoming Border War!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Chiefs Opener, Kevin Harlan
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk Chiefs/Chargers, and Kevin Harlan returns for his weekly segment with us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H4 Mike Sando, N2K, The Kicker
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Mike Sando returns to his weekly spot with us on Thursday's with us to talk Chiefs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H3 Blair Kerkhoff
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KC Star Veteran Blair Kerkhoff joins the show to discuss College Football, Mike Gundy's beef with NIL, and laugh at Bill Belichick!See omnystudio.com/...
H2 Program Picks w/ Fat Jack, Stump the Chumps
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Enich and Fat Jack join us to make picks on some football games this weekend, and Todd Leabo joins us to play Stump the Chumps!See omnystudio.com...
H1 Royals, Jeff Passan
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show discussing the Royals crushing loss last night, then our ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins the show to walk us through it!See omnyst...
H4 N2K, Seth Keysor, The Kicker
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear Royals & College Football Audio in the Need to Know! Then, Seth Keysor of the Chief in the North Newsletter joins us to preview Chiefs/Cha...
H3 Frank Opinions, What in the World, Soren?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Godfather, Frank Boal, joins us to laugh at Beer League Softball Stories, Bill Belichick, and talk Chiefs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
H2 Pete Sweeney
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Sweeney of the Kansas City Star joins us in-studio for the first time this Football season! We preview Chiefs/Chargers, and recap the offseason!S...
H1 Royals, Are they Done?, Kerry Zavagnin
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show talking Royals, and give an outlook on what they need to do in September in order to make a push for the playoffs! Plus, SKC Manager ...
H4 Tim Grunhard
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grunny joins us to preview Chiefs/Chargers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H3 Sam McDowell
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us to preview Chiefs/Chargers, an important September for the Royals, and KU vs MU!See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
H2 Matt Derrick
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest makes his in-studio debut with us today! We talk Chiefs, and expectations for the game in Brazil!See omnystudio.com/list...
H1 Monologue, College Football, David Lesky
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the week talking a wild week of college football, then David Lesky of Inside the Crown joins us for some September baseball talk!See omnystudi...
The Program Seg 2
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Johnson filling in for Petro on Labor Day and Jaye Powers running the board with Michael Darcy making a surprise appearance to discuss a wile wee...
The Program Seg 1
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Johnson filling in for Petro on Labor Day and Jaye Powers running the board with Michael Darcy making a surprise appearance to discuss a wile wee...
H3 The Two-Minute Drill, Dave Mason, The Kicker
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's Drill made stops in Charlotte, Chicago, and Cincinnati! Then, Dave Mason of BetOnline joins us for some controversial betting topics discussi...
H2 Danny Unleashed
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Clinkscale joins us to talk Royals, Mizzou, and Patrick Mahomes' impersonator! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Monologue, JJ Picollo
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show talking Chiefs, Andy Reid's Zoom Call, and then Royals President of Baseball Operations JJ Picollo joins the show!See omnystudio.com/...
H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins us to talk baseball and cooking! Then, we hear Brett Veach audio in the Need to Know! Finally, we review Jeff P...
H3 Blair Kerkhoff
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Star's Blair Kerkhoff stops by for all things College Football!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Program Picks w/ Fat Jack, Stump the Chumps
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fat Jack is back to help us make our picks! Then Pete Enich and Todd Leabo join us to play Chumps!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Royals Break Out, Chiefs, SKC's Mason Toye
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show talking Royals and their offensive explosion last night, plus we talk some Rashee Rice, and SKC's Mason Toye joins the show!See omnys...
H4 N2K, Seth Keysor, The Kicker
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear Chiefs Audio in the Need to Know. Then, Seth Keysor of the Chief in the North Newsletter returns for his weekly spot on the Program talking Ch...
H3 Frank Opinions, What in the World, Soren?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Godfather, Frank Boal, joins us for some Chiefs & Royals talk, play Frank Opinions, and he quizzes Soren on current events!See omnystudio.com/...
H2 The Feud, Leabo Sounds
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Leabo joins us to play the Feud, and he brings some Chiefs sound along with him!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Roster Cuts, Pete Sweeney
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show talking Initial 53-Man Roster, and what surprised us. Plus, we get the Star's Pete Sweeney's take too!See omnystudio.com/listener for...
H4 N2K, Danny Kanell, The Kicker
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear some Chiefs audio in the Need to Know, then CBS Sports' Danny Kanell joins us for some College Football talk! Plus, a Taylor Swift Kicker!See ...
H3 Sam Mcdowell
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The KC Star's Sam McDowell joins us for some Farmageddon talk, Chiefs roster cuts, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Matt Derrick
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WE debut Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest's new open, and we talk roster cuts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 NFL Roster Cut Down Day, Farmageddon is No More?
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear some devastating news about one of our favorite College Football Rivalries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H4 N2K, David Lesky, The Kicker
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear College Football, and Chiefs audio in the Need to Know! Then, David Lesky of Inside the Crown joins us to talk Royals, and a George Costanza K...
H3 The Two-Minute Drill
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monday's Drill made stops in Dallas, Oklahoma City, San Diego, and Cleveland!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Tim Grunhard
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grunny joins us to wrap the preseason, talk Kansas State Football, and what he thinks the Chiefs need to address!See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
H1 Preseason Wrap, Kansas State's No Good Very Bad Day
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the week talking Chiefs, Derrick Nnadi's return, and a rough weekend in Ireland!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H4 Mark Schlereth, Rick Gosselin, The Kicker
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Schlereth, noted Chiefs hater, joins us to talk Football and Fantasy! Plus, Rick Gosselin, author of the new book "The Team That History Forgot: ...
H3 The Two-Minute Drill, Rickey Henderson Stories
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's Drill made stops in Chicago, Austin, and San Francisco!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Danny Unleashed
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Clinkscale joins us to talk Royals, Q, and some Chiefs & College Football!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Program Predictions: Our Official 53-Man Rosters
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soren, Kurtis, and Kyle go position group by position group and name all 53 Chiefs we think will make the final cut!See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
H4 Jeff Passan, N2K, The Kicker
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our ESPN MLB Insider, Jeff Passan, joins us to talk Royals, Lucas Erceg, Expansion, and more! Plus, we hear Royals post game audio, and Jerry Jones is...
H3 Blair Kerkhoff
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KC Star Veteran Blair Kerkhoff joins us to talk College Football, and some Royals as well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Program Picks w/ Fat Jack, Stump the Chumps
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fat Jack returns to The Program and picks some Football games with us, and Pete Enich & Todd Leabo joins us to play Stump the Chumps!See omnystudi...
H1 Chiefs Looking for RB Help, Kerry Zavagnin
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open Thursday's show discussing Dianna Russini's report that the Chiefs are in the market for a RB, and SKC Manager Kerry Zavagnin joins the show!S...
H4 N2K, Aaron Schatz, The Kicker
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear Royals and Chiefs audio in the Need to Know. Then, Chief Analytics Officer of FTN Fantasy, and creator of DVOA, Aaron Schatz joins us to talk ...
H3 Frank Opinions, What in the World, Soren?
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Godfather, Frank Boal, joins us to talk Chiefs, Royals and nonsense! Plus, he quizzes Soren on Current Events!See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
H2 The Feud, Leabo Sounds
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Leabo joins us to play the Feud, and he brings some football sound along with him!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Monologue, Royals, Pete Sweeney
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We laugh at our intern's movie taste, talk Royals surge, and new member of the Kansas City Star Pete Sweeney joins us to talk Chiefs!See omnystudio.co...
H4 N2K, Will Harris Returns, The Kicker
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear some Chiefs audio in the Need to Know. And our favorite College Football Handicapper, Will Harris, makes his return to the Program!See omnystu...
H3 Sam McDowell
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Star's Sam McDowell joins us to talk Chiefs, Royals, and College Football!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Matt Derrick, Roster Projection
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest joins us to talk Chiefs, and pick his initial 53-man!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Monologue, Royals Postseason Push
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open Tuesday's show talking Royals, their chances at the postseason, and what needs to happen to get them there!See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
H4 N2K, David Lesky, The Kicker
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear Andy Reid audio in the Need to Know, then David Lesky of Inside the Crown joins us for some Royals talk! Finally, a Big 12 Kicker!See omnystud...
H3 The Drill
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For today's Drill, we head to Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta and wrap up the hour talking about the Royals.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
H2 Tim Grunhard
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grunny joined us to talk impressions from preseason game 2 and offensive line struggles!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Monologue, Chiefs O-Line Issues
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the week discussing what we saw from one particular member of the Chiefs Offensive Line!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H4 N2K, Marc Boerigter, The Kicker
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up the Week with some Royals and Chiefs audio in the Need to Know. Then, Marc Boerigter joins us to preview the 2nd preseason game!See omnystu...
H3 The Two-Minute Drill
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday's Drill made stops in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, and Washington D.C.!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Danny Unleashed
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Clinkscale joins us to talk music, Royals, and Chiefs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 The Kingdom Premiere, Jake Davis
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Leabo fills in for Soren today, and we discuss/listen to some clips from the Docu-series "The Kingdom" that premiered on ESPN last night! Plus, S...
H4 Jeff Passan, Lance Leipold
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We end the show strong with our ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan, and then Head Coach of the Kansas Jayhawks Lance Leipold!See omnystudio.com/listener for...
H3 Blair Kerkhoff
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins us to discuss KU Football, the Big 12, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Fat Jack Returns, Kansas AD Travis Goff
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fat Jack joins Soren LIVE from Lawrence! Plus, the Athletic Director of the Kansas Jayhawks, Travis Goff, stops by too!See omnystudio.com/listener for...
H1 Rashee Rice Update, Jalon Daniels LIVE
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show with an update of Rashee Rice's legal proceedings, and the Quarterback of the Kansas Jayhawks, Jalon Daniels, joins us LIVE from Lawr...
H4 Mike Sando, N2K, The Kicker
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Mike Sando recently published his 2025 QB Tiers, and he joins us today to discuss it! Then, we hear Royals Postgame audio, and some fro...
H3 Frank Opinions, What in the World, Soren?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Godfather of KC Sports, Frank Boal, joins us to talk Mahomes vs the field, Offensive line, play Frank Opinions, and quiz Soren on current events!S...
H2 The Feud, Leabo Sounds
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Leabo joins us to play the Feud, and brings some Chiefs sound along with him!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H1 Who Over the Chiefs? & Pete Sweeney
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open Wednesday's show discussing the thought process of picking anyone else over the Chiefs for the AFC West Crown! And, Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead ...
H4 N2K, Shehan Jeyarajah, The Kicker
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear tons of Chief Audio in the Need to Know. Then, CBS National College Football Writer Shehan Jeyarajah joins us to discuss the AP Top 25! Finall...
H3 Sam McDowell
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Star's Sam McDowell joins us live from St. Joe! We talk Royals, and some Chiefs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
H2 Matt Derrick, Allen vs Mahomes
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest joins us from camp, talking which WRs and OL will be kept, and an experiment switching Mahomes' and Josh Allen's teams!S...
H1 Petro Visits Chiefs Camp, Position Coaches Speak!
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We open the show analyzing some comments made by Chiefs' coaches, and evaluating where certin players stand at this point in the preseason!See omnystu...
H4 N2K, David Lesky, The Kicker
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and Nick Bolton Audio in the Need to Know, then David Lesky of Inside the Crown joins us to talk Royals! Finally, ...