The MeanGene Show/Sports Kings
The MeanGene Show/Sports Kings is hosted by Gene Thompson ”The Sports Machine”. MeanGene is the former host of the Yahoo Sports Kings on Yahoo Sports Radio, SB Nation Radio, KFNX AM 1100 in Phoenix, KRLA 870 in Los Angeles and most recently KDWN 720 AM-101.5 FM in Las Vegas. MeanGene has been in the Sports Radio broadcasting business for over 20 years and have interviewed some of the biggest names in Professional Sports.
Episodes
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The MeanGene Show
"live" from Frankies downtown Dallas Texas
Sunday November 17, 2024
Hour #1
The MeanGene Show- Sunday November 17, 2024- We’re “live” in Dallas Texas at Frankies Sports Bar downtown. Jacob Meadows joins us (from the coaches quarters podcast) It's Week 11 of the NFL season, tomorrow night here in Dallas, its the Battle of Texas on MNF- Texans and Cowboys.
We have all your scores, updates and analysis on everything that happened in the early games today in week 11, we will also give you updates on the 3 afternoon games that are currently underway and give you our predictions on tonight’s SNF game between the Bengals and Chargers at SOFI stadium in Los Angeles including tonight's game…….
4 days ago
4 days ago
The MeanGene Show- Sunday November 17, 2024-
"live" from Dallas Texas (hour #2)
The MeanGene Show hour #2 -”live” at Frankies Sports Bar downtown Dallas 1303 Main Street continue with Week 11 scores, highlights and analysis, This week’s What Had Happened Was segment, more updates from late games in progress, including our prediction on the SNF Bengals vs Chargers (special guest joining us on the phone former Cincinnati Bengals Ickey Woods, and of course Jacob and I will breakdown the MNF game between the Texans and Cowboys,
Monday Nov 04, 2024
The MeanGene Show on ESPN 97.5 Houston Sunday November 3, 2024 Hour #1
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
The MeanGene Show
ESPN 97.5 Houston
Sunday November 3, 2024
MeanGene (Sports Kings Show Host) and Jacob Meadows (Host of the Coaches Quarters Podcast), Dustin Phifer (Bally's Sports Southeast) calls in to discuss the Carolina Panthers
"Live" from the ESPN Houston studios..
MeanGene (Host of the Sports Kings) and Jacob Meadows ( Coaches' Quarters Podcast) break down all the games from Sunday Week 9 of the NFL, including the SNF game Colts vs Vikings. Dustin Phifer joins us to talk about the huge Carolina Panthers win vs the New Orleans Saints.
Monday Nov 04, 2024
The MeanGene Show on ESPN 97.5 Houston Sunday November 3, 2024 Hour #2
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
The MeanGene Show
Sunday November 3, 2024
Hour # 2
MeanGene (Host of the Sports Kings) and Jacob Meadows ( Coaches' Quarters Podcast) break down all the games from Sunday Week 9 of the NFL, including the SNF game Colts vs Vikings. We also have Tony King (former Navy Veteran LT Commander) in studio as our Veterans Day guest. Tony shares his thoughts and opinions on the day's action along with his insights on his favorite team (the Pittsburgh Steelers). Jacob provides great commentary on the Houston Texans and the rest of the AFC South. We take a look at the NFL standings as the Chiefs and Lions remain the best 2 teams in the NFL.....
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
The NFL Weekly Countdown Show
Thursday October 31, 2024
Week 9 NFL
Hosted by MeanGene ( ESPN 97.5 Houston) and Dustin Phifer ( Ballys Sports Southeast)
Super Bowl LV rematch on Monday Night Football: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) on Monday (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN) as the Chiefs, the last remaining undefeated team, can become the sixth reigning Super Bowl champions to win each of their first eight games, joining the 2015 and 2019 New England Patriots, 2011 Green Bay Packers, 1998 Denver Broncos and 1990 San Francisco 49ers.
Division leaders with six wins in action: In addition to the NFC East-leading Washington Commanders (6-2), the Houston Texans (6-2) lead the AFC South and the Buffalo Bills (6-2) lead the AFC East, while the Detroit Lions (6-1) and Green Bay Packers (6-2) sit atop the NFC North ahead of their Week 9 matchup.
Houston Texans (6-2) at New York Jets (2-6) (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video): The Jets rank second in the NFL in pass defense (161.1 pass yards per game allowed) while the Texans rank third (164.3) this season.
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
The Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show Week 8 Thursday October 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show
Week 8 NFL Season
Thursday October 24, 2024
Hosted by MeanGene (ESPN 97.5 Houston) and Dustin Phifer (Ballys Sports Southeast)
The Kansas City Chiefs (6-0) are the last remaining undefeated team and with a win at Las Vegas (2-5) on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), can become the seventh reigning Super Bowl champions to win each of their first seven games, joining the 2015 and 2019 New England Patriots, 2011 Green Bay Packers, 2007 Indianapolis Colts, 1998 Denver Broncos and 1990 San Francisco 49ers.
The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) visit the Cleveland Browns (1-6) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS) and enter Week 8 with the league’s top offense, averaging 31.1 points and 461.4 yards per game. The Ravens, who had 41 points at Cincinnati in Week 5 and 41 points at Tampa Bay in Week 7, can become the first team in the Super Bowl era and the second team in NFL history to score 40-or-more points in three consecutive road games, joining the 1961 Houston Oilers.
Between Washington’s Jayden Daniels (five wins), Denver’s Bo Nix (four) and Chicago’s Caleb Williams (four), rookie quarterbacks have combined for 13 wins this season, tied with 1987 (13 combined wins) for the second-most by rookie quarterbacks in the first seven weeks of a season in NFL history, trailing only 2012 (14).
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
The Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show
Week 7 Predictions
Thursday October 17, 2024
Hosted by MeanGene (ESPN 97.5 Houston) and Dustin Phifer ( Bally's Sports Southeast)
The NFC North – with Minnesota (5-0), Detroit (4-1), Chicago (4-2) and Green Bay (4-2) – has the highest combined winning percentage (.773, 17-5) by a division entering Week 7 or later of a season in NFL history. The four teams from the NFC North lead the NFL in point differential this season and represent four of the eight clubs with at least 10 takeaways:
Super Bowl rematch: The Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) visit the San Francisco 49ers (3-3) on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX) in a rematch of Super Bowls 54 and 58.
The final London game on the 2024 schedule features the New England Patriots (1-5) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) at Wembley Stadium (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network), the 26th regular-season international game played at Wembley Stadium since 2007. The Jaguars, who faced Chicago at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last week, are playing two regular-season games outside of the United States for the second-consecutive season.
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Sunday October 13, 2024
The MeanGene Show Hour # 1
ESPN 97.5 Houston
(hosted by Jacob Meadows (The Coaches's Quarters Podcast)
Jacob Meadows fills in for MeanGene this week, Jacob interviews CBSSports.com Sr. Writer Bryan DeArdo, scores from the AFC North including the Ravens big win vs the Commanders, Browns loss to the Eagles and the SNF update Bengals vs Giants, Jacob also discuss the Texans huge win over the Patriots.....
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Sunday October 13, 2024
The MeanGene Show Hour # 2
ESPN 97.5 Houston
(hosted by Jacob Meadows (The Coaches's Quarters Podcast)
Jacob Meadows fills in for MeanGene this week, Jacob interviews Sports Kings cohost Dustin Phifer, scores from the NFC South including the Carolina Panthers home loss to the Falcons, SNF Bengals vs Giants updates and a preview of MNF Bills vs Jets for first place in the AFC East.....
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
The Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show Week 6 Thurs Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show
NFL Week 6
October 10, 2024
Hosted by MeanGene ( ESPN 97.5 Houston) and Dustin Phifer (Ballys Sports Southeast)
Six teams that missed the postseason last year – Denver (3-2) in the AFC and Minnesota (5-0), Washington (4-1), Atlanta (3-2), Chicago (3-2) and Seattle (3-2) in the NFC – have at least three wins this season, with all four NFC divisions having a team that missed the playoffs in 2023 currently sitting in first place or tied for first place as the NFL enters Week 6.
The 2024 NFC North – with Chicago, Detroit (3-1), Green Bay (3-2) and Minnesota – marks the sixth division since 2002 and the first since the 2012 NFC West to have all four teams each with three-or-more wins through the first five weeks of a season.
The NFL international schedule continues in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the second-consecutive week, as the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) face the Chicago Bears (3-2) on Sunday (9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network). The Jaguars will stay in London and take on New England in Week 7, playing two regular-season games outside of the United States for the second-consecutive season.