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Welcome to the Burn KC, freelance sports writing and podcast written and hosted by yours truly. A hearty mix of humor, knowledge, statistical analysis, and overall chaos comparable to that of well...Kansas City sports. You like Kansas City? You like sports? You like off the wall individuals talking about KC sports? You have come to the right place.
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theburnsportstalkk
Jun 25, 20231 min read
NEW Sunday ScorchCast 6/25/2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPh2KKXCK48 Enjoy and welcome back the ScorchCasts to the website! Sorry for not posting these here, the...
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theburnsportstalkk
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Quantity or Quality: KU Football Has Decisions to Make Regarding Football Renovations
The first publicly available renderings of the renovations intending to be done at David Booth Memorial Stadium, home of KU Football,...
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theburnsportstalkk
Jun 21, 20235 min read
NBA Mock Draft: Where Will the Local Guys Go?
As the 2023 NBA Draft approaches, only being 24 hours away at the time of writing this article, I wanted to analyze where all the local...
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theburnsportstalkk
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Return of the Zach: Clemence Decommits from UCSB, Comes Back to KU
In a stunning turn of events in an already wild offseason for Kansas Basketball, big man Zach Clemence has decided to decommit from the...
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theburnsportstalkk
Jun 14, 20233 min read
Poll: Are the Royals Going to Be Good Again in the Next 5 Years?
The 2023 Royals baseball season has been a wash. Vinnie Pasquantino is out for the year, they have the worst record in baseball with 95...
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theburnsportstalkk
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Keeping Up with the Joneses: When Will a Chris Jones Extension Get Done?
A key offseason conversation that has been had around Chiefs Kingdom has had a lot to do with the cornerstone of this Chiefs' defense....
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theburnsportstalkk
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Discussion: What Is the Most Memorable Sports Moment You've Seen Live In-Person?
It's been an incredibly slow news day today on the Kansas City sports front, so I want to talk about something near and dear to all of...
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theburnsportstalkk
Jun 6, 20233 min read
LIV With It: PGA and LIV Golf Tours Join Forces
This isn't strictly Kansas City sports, but certainly serves a purpose in describing just how much money controls the business of sports....
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theburnsportstalkk
May 31, 20233 min read
The Drink Discussion: Mizzou Football Coach Poses Questions About NIL
In a recent press conference, Missouri Football coach Eli Drinkwitz discussed NIL culture in college athletics as well as making an odd...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 30, 20233 min read
KS(nub)U: Wildcats Miss Out on NCAA Baseball Tournament
Normally I don't write about college baseball, but in light of the recent selections for the 2023 NCAA Baseball Tournament and the local...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 25, 20237 min read
Burn KC Way Too Early Big 12 Football Rankings
Well folks, it's that time of year again. Actually, not really, but the talk about college football season has been ramping up over the...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 24, 20233 min read
Kevin is Back Home: Standout Jayhawk Returns for Another Year
Kevin McCullar, or "McCullah" as he is so lovely (and more than likely unintentionally) called by Fran Fraschilla, has decided to forego...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 23, 20232 min read
Poll: Which Schools Do You Want to See Next in the Big 12?
Conference realignment is happening right before our very eyes. With Cincinatti, UCF, BYU, and Houston all set to join the Big 12 later...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 22, 20232 min read
Dozier Designation: Struggling 3rd Baseman (Among Other Positions) Designated for Assignment
Well, the Royals have finally pulled off a positive move. In what feels long overdue, the Royals have designated 3B/1B/2B/DH/OF? Hunter...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 17, 20233 min read
Poll: NHL to KC, Yay or Nay? (Part Two)
(Note: I know I did a version of this poll article last year, but I wanted to see if opinions have changed now that it's a more real...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 16, 20233 min read
The Transparency Question: Should Public Funds Be Used to Fund College Stadiums?
In a recent article from 247 Sports' Kansas State affiliate GoPowerCat.com, writer Tim Fitzgerald discussed the implications of...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 15, 20234 min read
The Importance of Being Ernest: Where Will the Former Jayhawk Go?
Ernest Udeh, Jr. has announced he will hit the transfer portal. In a Thursday announcement confirmed by Bill Self, Udeh let his...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 3, 20232 min read
Madea in Manhattan(?): TYLOR Perry Commits to Kansas State
Kansas State has finally gotten their first transfer portal target. Tylor Perry (NOT the actor/director) former guard on North Texas and...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 2, 20233 min read
MVPiid: Former Jayhawk Embiid Wins MVP
Well folks, what has felt long overdue has finally happened. Former Jayhawk and current Philadelphia 76er Joel Embiid has won his first...
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theburnsportstalkk
May 1, 20233 min read
Poll: How Would You Grade the Chiefs' Draft?
The NFL Draft had its final day in Kansas City this past Saturday, and now that the dust has settled, initial thoughts on the draft are...
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