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.
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Episodes
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Sports Kings NFL Divisional Round Playoff Show
Friday January 17, 2025
Hosted by MeanGene ( ESPN 97.5 Houston) and Dustin Phifer (FanDuel Sports Southeast)
For the second time in NFL history, the same four teams – Baltimore, Buffalo, Houston and Kansas City in the AFC – are representing a conference in the Divisional playoffs in consecutive seasons.
All eight of the starting quarterbacks in the Divisional playoffs were selected in the top two rounds of the NFL Draft – two were No. 1 overall selections - Detroit’s Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford – while six are starting for the team that drafted them.
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
The Sports Kings NFL Wildcard Weekend Show
Friday January 9, 2025
Hosted by MeanGene (ESPN 97.5 Houston) and Dustin Phifer (FanDuel Sports Southeast)
The NFL playoffs begin with Wild Card Weekend powered by Verizon (Jan. 11-13), which for the fourth-consecutive year will conclude with a Monday night game. All 14 teams that qualified for the postseason had at least 10 wins this season, marking the first time since 2012 that every postseason team won 10-or-more games.
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
The MeanGene Show
ESPN 97.5 Houston (hour #1)
Sunday January 5, 2025
The NFL regular season comes to an end (Week 28), we take a look at scores and the final playoff picture for the upcoming Wildcard Weekend in the AFC and NFC, the firing of Patriots HC Jerod Mayo, who else will be fired on Black Monday January 6, 2025, the Denver Broncos make the playoffs with rookie QB Bo Nix....
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
The MeanGene Show
ESPN 97.5 Houston (Hour #2)
Sunday January 5, 2025
This hour of the MeanGene, we talk about the "What Had Happened" game of the week, a deeper look at the NFC Playoff picture, the Wildcard weekend schedule and updates on the final SNF Vikings at Lions...
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
The Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show
NFL Week 16
Friday December 20, 2024
Hosted by MeanGene (ESPN 97.5 Houston) and Dustin Phifer (FanDuel Sports Southeast)
We're almost near the end of the 2024 NFL regular season with just a few more weeks to go. Some great matchups this week as teams try to secure a definite spot in the upcoming NFL playoffs. We discuss their chances and their wins and losses on this episode of the Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show. Mean Gene is leading Dustin 120-61 to 93-75 on our overall NFL Weekly picks.....
Happy Holidays! Be safe.....
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
The MeanGene Show
Sunday December 15, 2024
Week 15 Recap Show (Hour #1)
Hosted by MeanGene (ESPN 97.5) and Jacob Meadows (Coaches' Quarter Podcast)
Hour #1 we open the show with a quick recap of the TNF game Rams vs 49ERS, we briefly discuss the University of North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick. Later in the show we recap the early NFL games played on Sunday December 15, Cowboys vs Panthers, Dolphins vs Texans and the latest NFL standings along with the latest playoff update.
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
The MeanGene Show
Sunday December 15, 2024
Week 15 Recap Show (Hour #2)
Hosted by MeanGene (ESPN 97.5) and Jacob Meadows (Coaches' Quarter Podcast)
Hour # 2 will continue with our Recap of the NFL games played on Sunday December 15th, including the "What Had Happened Game " of the week, Buccaneers vs Chargers (Bucs with the blowout win in LA. We also provide updates on the SNF game Packers vs Seahawks as well as give our predictions on the double header Monday Night football games (Bears vs Vikings and Falcons vs Raiders....
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
The Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show
Week 15 of the NFL
Hosted by MeanGene (ESPN 97.5 Houston) and Dustin Phifer (FanDuel Sports Southeast)
Last week, the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles became the first two NFC teams to clinch a playoff berth and joined the Buffalo Bills (AFC East) and Kansas City Chiefs (AFC West) as teams to secure a spot in the postseason this year.
This week, with Buffalo (10-3) at Detroit (12-1) and Pittsburgh (10-3) at Philadelphia (11-2), it marks the second time since 1970 and first in 39 years (Week 15, 1985) that there were two games in the same week between 10-win teams in Week 15 or earlier of a season.
Five teams that missed the postseason last year – Denver (8-5) and the Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) in the AFC, and Minnesota (11-2), Seattle (8-5) and Washington (8-5) in the NFC – are in playoff positions entering Week 15.
Enjoy Week 15 of the NFL
Good Luck in your Fantasy Football Playoffs.....
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
The MeanGene Show on ESPN 97.5 Houston
Hour #1
Hosted by MeanGene and Jacob Meadows (The Coaches' Quarters Podcast)
Jacob and MeanGene take a look at all the action for Week 13, including all the Thanksgiving Day games, the Black Friday game Raiders vs Chiefs and the early games played on Sunday December 1, 2024. We also take a look at the latest Divisional standings and get you prepared for the Fantasy Football Playoffs coming up....
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
The MeanGene Show on ESPN 97.5 Houston
Hosted by MeanGene and Jacob Meadows
Sunday December 1, 2024
MeanGene, Jacob look at the late games played on Sunday afternoon including the Panthers vs Buccaneers with Fan Duel Sports Southeast Analyst Dustin Phifer, we also provide updates on the SNF game 49ers at Bills, lastly we provide our thoughts , opinions and predictions on the MNF Browns at Broncos....