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UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE SUN(FLOWER STATE FC)


It’s our annual Midsummer classic as Sunflower State FC Co-Vice President and UWSL General Manager, Salvatore Sesti, returns to the podcast! The garden continues to grow as the club carries over from a strong 2023 campaign, and continues to see success from both the men’s and women’s teams. Join in we talk beer, soccer, and even some Chiefs in episode that’s always a good time!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS


•Sal Sesti from Sunflower State FC (00:00)
•Who is Sunflower State FC (2:20)
•Sal gives us house and life updates (5:28)
•Social media shoutout and donate on Patreon.com (http://Patreon.com)  (9:45) 
•NPSL Sunflower State FC season summary (11:28)
•Des Moines United is a tough squad (12:25)
•Some Sunflower Standouts (15:10)
•The Boys talk about their beers (17:04)
•Sal talks Sunflower State FC vs. Kansas City Sol (19:19)
•Sal’s take on the rise of popularity since KC Current’s new stadium (25:03)
•Sal highlights more NPSL games of note (28:56)
•Sal breaks down the entire NPSL roster (35:15)
•Recruiting process for SSFC (39:04)
•Sal breaks down WPSL SSFC 2024 season (44:49)
•The pitch for Paramount Plus (54:25)
•Rhys’ take on Bally Sports (56:52)
•The case for Tim Melia (58:42)
•Hot Take Mando almost gets Thomas Hasal on the podcast (1:00:25)
•FCSM continues breaking down the WPSL (1:03:07)
•Ending the podcast with some Chiefs talk (1:08:12)

EVERY MONTH IS FOOTBALL SEASON


With voluntary workouts going on across the league, the NFL never truly sleeps. Hear what’s going on with the Kansas City Chiefs including a health scare to a promising prospect, the return of a 3-time Super Bowl Champion, and the latest updates on the Chiefs stadium situation.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS


•BJ Thompson suffers cardiac arrest at practice (4:51)

•The Chiefs bring back Mecole Hardman (11:31)

•STAR Bonds and the Chiefs path to Kansas (17:10)

GONNA NEED COPERNICUS TO NAVIGATE THIS SCHEDULE

The NFL has released their 2024 slate of games, and oh boy, the Chiefs have a gauntlet. The road to a 3-peat begins now and the Chiefs will be staring down their most difficult schedule yet. Can they navigate their way back to the Super Bowl...or even the playoffs for that matter? We break the schedule down game by game, tune in now!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS


•The Jets have six primetime games?? (0:55)
•Hot Take Mando and Rhys Incarnate Bock Lesner reunite (5:49)
•Schedule Release Hype (11:00)
•Will the Chiefs start the season 0-2? (17:37)
•Weeks 3-9 (30:15)
•Weeks 10-18  (51:30)
•Record Recap (1:15:00)

WHAT AN OFFENSIVE DRAFT


Sam Kiper Jr Esquire returns to help us unpack a historic NFL Draft. After an unprecedented amount of quarterbacks, and offensive players in general, left the board early, it was every man for himself. Which teams managed to cash in and strike it big amidst the chaos? 

Later, we break down the Kansas City Chiefs’ draft pick by pick to see where their chances stand on their quest for a 3-peat. 

This is a jam-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS


•Severe weather updates (1:18)

•Patriots take Drake Maye at 3rd Overall (7:07)

•Atlanta Falcons put Penix in a vice (13:19)

•The Minnesota Vikings believe in JJ McCarthy (26:33)

•Sam gives his thoughts on Xavier Worthy (35:12)

•Chiefs draft Kingsley Suamataia in the 2nd round (42:28)

•Have the Chiefs drafted Travis Kelce’s heir with Jared Wiley?(51:19)

•The Chiefs get a steal with Jaden Hicks in the 4th round (58:24)

•Other thoughts on the Chiefs’ draft picks (1:04:23)

•Grading the Chiefs’ 2024 draft (1:10:45)

•Which teams had the most successful drafts?(1:14:41)

•What were the Denver Broncos thinking with Bo Nix? (1:23:05)

XPECT THE UNXPECTED

The Chiefs get their man amidst a historically unprecedented Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Wide Receiver Xavier Worthy falls to Kansas City...with the aid of a Buffalo Bills pick swap? Tune in now as we analyze what this means for the team, and the Chiefs direction for the remainder of the draft!

DRAFT PUNKS


Sam Kiper Jr Esquire returns to the podcast for his annual NFL Draft big board! A draft loaded with Quarterback, Offensive Line, and Wide Receiver talent allows several teams to hit a jackpot at a position of need. Who goes all in and who stays? Find out on this week’s NFL draft preview!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS


•The run on quarterbacks starts early (4:35)

•Will the Vikings jump into the top 5 for their quarterback of the future? (11:58)

•The Packers are in an interesting position (18:31)

•Looking at the Chiefs’ options at wide receiver (26:21)

•Could Luke McCaffery be the Chiefs receiver of the future?(34:51)

•Chiefs wide receiver targets if they choose to wait (40:23)

•Could the Chiefs be aggressive for a tackle in round 1? (45:34)

•The Chiefs take Cooper DeJean in round 1?( 51:13)

•Could the Chiefs have their eye on a running back in this draft? (55:10)

•Sam’s certified draft sleepers (1:00:36)Will the Chiefs draft Kelce’s heir this year? (1:04:28)

•Could the Chiefs pull a MASSIVE surprise on the league? (1:08:38)