Kansas Bends the Knee for the NFL
The Hang Up and Listen crew kicks off 2026 with a wild NFL playoff weekend, a deep dive into the Kansas City Chiefs’ controversial $1.8 billion publicly funded stadium deal in Kansas, and a slow MLB free agency market that’s left top-tier talent like Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette unsigned.
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