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
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Sports Kings PodcastHosted by MeanGene "The Sports Machine"iHeartRadio
MeanGene talks about the NFL's plan to reopen and how social distancing, testing players and no fans in stadium during the 2020 season. How will the networks broadcast to TV audiences? We also discuss the ongoing NFL Diversity concern and why this is still a problem for the league. In closing ,we poke fun at Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger for breaking the social distancing rules and getting a haircut at a local barbershop.
Sports Kings PodcastiHeartRadio
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Sports Kings PodcastHosted By MeanGene "The Sports Machine"iHeartRadio
Special Guest: Utah Jazz Play by Play Announcer Craig Bolerjack
On March 11, 2020, Rudy Gobert (Center) for the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19. The scheduled game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz was postponed. A few days later, the NBA announced they would be postponing the 2019-20 NBA season until further notice. Craig Bolerjack takes us through that night and gives us detailed insights on what ultimately led to the postponement of the NBA and NCAA basketball season.
Sports Kings PodcastiHeartRadio
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Sports Kings PodcastHosted by MeanGene "The Sports Machine" iHeartRadio
MeanGene shares his thoughts on the ESPN Documentary "The Last Dance" If you haven't seen this yet, you have a week before the last two episodes (9 and 10) air this weekend. Since there's no "live" sports to watch on TV, this is the next best thing.
Sports Kings PodcastiHeartRadio
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sports Kings Podcast
iHeartRadio
Hosted by MeanGene "The Sports Machine"
These are definitely tough times as we all deal with the Coronavirus. The sports world has come to a complete stop, many of us are watching reruns of some of the biggest moments in sports, as we wait for the return to 'live action". The question everyone is asking, when do we return to professional sports? I will do my best to address this topic during this podcast. In the meantime, continue to practice social distancing as we deal with this pandemic.
Sports Kings Podcast
iHeartRadio
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Sports Kings NFL Free Agency 2020
Hosted by MeanGene "The Sports Machine"
Sports Kings Podcast
iHeartRadio
The Sports world continues to hold fast due to the Coronavirus, however we must find a way to entertain ourselves as best we can while we look after our elders , isolate and practice social distancing, a word we never used until the last few days. Meanwhile, the business of sports continues as evident by the NFL Free Agency signings this week. MeanGene takes a look at some of the more interesting signings and the potential impact as we await the 2020 NFL Draft.
Sports Kings Podcast
iHeartRadio
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sports Kings Podcast
iHeartRadio
Hosted by: MeanGene "The Sports Machine"
Lakers vs Clippers Pt III...… Will the Lakers finally get a win over the Kawhi Leonard led Clippers or will we continue to question who's really in control of the NBA Western Conference. Since there 's really no home court advantage for either team, the only edge is that the Staples Center was built for the Lakers and they do have 5 NBA Championship banners to show for it, question is , does this work for the Lakers or does it motivate the Clippers? We shall find out in the NBA Playoffs...….
Join the Sports Kings for NCAA March Madness and NBA Playoff coverage here on the Sports Kings Podcast
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Sports Kings Podcast
Hosted by : MeanGene "The Sports Machine"
Its been several weeks since MLB released its findings into the Houston Astros sign stealing allegations. This decision led to the firings of Manager A.J. Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow.
The Astros were fined $5,000,000 and they also lost some draft picks. No player was fined or suspended. Many current and former players have questioned why MLB didn't strip the Astros of their championship title. Now, just weeks before Spring Training games kick off, there's still quite a bit of fallout from the scandal and the decision handed down by MLB.
MeanGene weighs in on it all.......
Sports Kings Podcast
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Super Bowl Countdown Show
Sports Kings Podcast
Sunday February 2, 2020
Hosted by MeanGene "The Sports Machine"
"Live from Treasure Island Casino" Las Vegas NV Sports Kings Super Bowl Show Hosted by MeanGene "The Sports Machine" and Quinn Brown SUPER BOWL LIV: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Its finally here , the big game SB 54, San Francisco 49ERS vs Kansas City Chiefs. The Sports Kings give their insights on the last NFL game of the 2019-20 season.
The National Football League is commemorating the end of its 100th season in Miami with Super Bowl LIV, featuring the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers, the designated road team, and the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs, the designated home team. FOX will televise the contest from Hard Rock Stadium, with kickoff slated for 6:30 PM ET.
Including the postseason, 49ers quarterback JIMMY GAROPPOLO (23-5, .821) and Chiefs quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES (27-8, .771) have a combined career winning percentage of .794, the highest combined winning percentage among opposing starting Super Bowl quarterbacks (minimum 25 starts).
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sports Kings NFL Weekly Countdown Show
Championship Sunday
Hosted by MeanGene "The Sports Machine" and Quinn Brown with special guest Mr. Picks (Jeff Lambert Sr.)
Championship Sunday begins with the AFC Championship Game, presented by Intuit TurboTax, between the TENNESSEE TITANS (11-7) and the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (13-4), followed by the NFC Championship Game, presented by Intuit TurboTax, featuring the GREEN BAY PACKERS (14-3) and the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (14-3). For the 15th consecutive season, there will be a new Super Bowl champion.
Three of the four remaining teams – Green Bay, San Francisco and Tennessee – are making a Championship game appearance after missing the playoffs last season. This marks the sixth time that at least three teams have advanced to the Championship games after failing to make the postseason the previous year since the NFL instituted the 12-team playoff format in 1990 and the second time in the past three seasons. Additionally, San Francisco is the fifth team since 1990 to advance to a Championship Game after winning four-or-fewer games the previous season, and the second in three years, joining Jacksonville in 2017.
In the NFC, this marks the third consecutive year in which the Championship Game features the conference’s top-two seeds. The AFC, meanwhile, sees the No. 6 seed Titans traveling to the No. 2 seed Chiefs. The Titans are the first six seed to reach the Conference Championship since the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers in 2010. The Chiefs join New England (2011-12, 2016-17) as the only teams to host the AFC Championship in consecutive seasons since 2000.
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sports Kings NFL Playoff Countdown Show
Hosted by MeanGene "The Sports Machine" and Quinn Brown
The Texans and Chiefs have played just one postseason game, a 2015 Wild Card game won by Kansas City. The Chiefs from 1960-62 were known as the Dallas Texans before relocating to Kansas City in 1963. In Week 6 this season, Houston beat Kansas City, 31-24, at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Seahawks and Packers have met three times in the playoffs, with Green Bay holding a 2-1 advantage. In 2003, Green Bay beat Seattle in the Wild Card round by returning an early overtime interception for a touchdown. In the 2007 Divisional playoffs, the Packers topped the Seahawks in a snowy Lambeau Field game. And in their most recent postseason meeting, the 2014 NFC Championship, Seattle earned a Super Bowl appearance by overcoming a 16-point halftime deficit to win in overtime.