Steven St. John brings in Royals Insider for the Athletic, Rustin Dodd, to talk about the dominating win last night and the struggling AL Central division. 

Steven St. John brings in Royals Insider for the Athletic, Rustin Dodd, to talk about the dominating win last night and the struggling AL Central division.&nbsp;

New Day with SSJ

You can look at it as a stiff cup of coffee, or a good ol' wedgie. Any way you see it, New Day with SSJ starts the morning with a lighter side of the sports world. Sure, host Steven St. John will dive into the X's and O's, and engineer Jake Gutierrez will bring local and national guests onto the show daily. But they also will spike your drink and go from Norm Stewart to Stewie on the "Family Guy" in 4.2 seconds. Don't miss the insight - and antics - on New Day with SSJ, weekdays from 6 to 10 am.

You can look at it as a stiff cup of coffee, or a good ol' wedgie. Any way you see it, New Day with SSJ starts the morning with a lighter side of the sports world. Sure, host Steven St. John will dive into the X's and O's, and engineer Jake Gutierrez will bring local and national guests onto the show daily. But they also will spike your drink and go from Norm Stewart to Stewie on the "Family Guy" in 4.2 seconds. Don't miss the insight - and antics - on New Day with SSJ, weekdays from 6 to 10 am.

Rustin Dodd

In the fourth and final hour of New Day with SSJ we have Todd Leabo in studio. SSJ and Todd are joined by the folks at Russel Stovers talking about a World Cup promotion. Next SSJ, Todd, and Jake get back into the article surrounding Darryn Peterson’s odd cramping issue while at Kansas last season. SSJ, Todd, Deebs, and Jake discuss the Royals and some of the injuries that have affected their pitching staff, before shifting to Mother’s Day.

In the fourth and final hour of New Day with SSJ we have Todd Leabo in studio. SSJ and Todd are joined by the folks at Russel Stovers talking about a World Cup promotion. Next SSJ, Todd, and Jake get back into the article surrounding Darryn Peterson&rsquo;s odd cramping issue while at Kansas last season. SSJ, Todd, Deebs, and Jake discuss the Royals and some of the injuries that have affected their pitching staff, before shifting to Mother&rsquo;s Day.

5-8-26 Friday Hour 4 of New Day with SSJ: Todd Leabo

In Hour 3 of New Day with SSJ we are first joined by former Royals catcher and friend of the show Mike Macfarlane. SSJ and Mike discuss the Royals after their loss yesterday; Mike has some things to say about the strike zone. SSJ and Mike also discuss the struggles of Vinnie Pasquantino with runners in scoring position. The guys also discuss some of the pitching injuries we have seen affect the Royals. Next we are joined by Pete Sweeney of the Kansas City Star to discuss his beloved New York Knickas, as well as the Chiefs offseason now that rookie mini-camp has come and gone.

In Hour 3 of New Day with SSJ we are first joined by former Royals catcher and friend of the show Mike Macfarlane. SSJ and Mike discuss the Royals after their loss yesterday; Mike has some things to say about the strike zone. SSJ and Mike also discuss the struggles of Vinnie Pasquantino with runners in scoring position. The guys also discuss some of the pitching injuries we have seen affect the Royals. Next we are joined by Pete Sweeney of the Kansas City Star to discuss his beloved New York Knickas, as well as the Chiefs offseason now that rookie mini-camp has come and gone.

5-8-26 Friday Hour 3 of New day with SSJ: Ft. Mike Macfarlane, Pete Sweeney

In hour 2 of new Day with SSJ we are joined by usual Friday guest Stan Weber. SSJ, Stan, and Jaker begin by discussing the expansion of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, and then get into some comments made by Darryn Peterson about his health issues while at Kansas last year. The conversation shifts to Football, and the topic of wide receiver as a veteran receiver is now off the market. SSJ, Stan, and Jake discuss the idea of the Chiefs adding a vet receiver. SSJ and Stan also talk about Brendan Sorsby, and the situation surrounding him following his leaving Texas Tech after entering rehab for gambling. Lastly a weather report from Jeff Penner.

In hour 2 of new Day with SSJ we are joined by usual Friday guest Stan Weber. SSJ, Stan, and Jaker begin by discussing the expansion of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, and then get into some comments made by Darryn Peterson about his health issues while at Kansas last year. The conversation shifts to Football, and the topic of wide receiver as a veteran receiver is now off the market. SSJ, Stan, and Jake discuss the idea of the Chiefs adding a vet receiver. SSJ and Stan also talk about Brendan Sorsby, and the situation surrounding him following his leaving Texas Tech after entering rehab for gambling. Lastly a weather report from Jeff Penner.

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