{"id":2782,"date":"2026-02-11T13:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moccasin-wallaby-669396.hostingersite.com\/?p=2782"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:29:53","slug":"fis-podcast-live-from-the-ice-house-john-salley-bonnie-jill-katyactually-swiftieinkc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballissexy.com\/index.php\/fis-podcast-live-from-the-ice-house-john-salley-bonnie-jill-katyactually-swiftieinkc\/","title":{"rendered":"FIS Podcast Live from the Ice House; John Salley, Bonnie Jill, KatyActually, &amp; SwiftieinKC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FIRST EVER Football Is Sexy LIVE Podcast \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f John Salley + Bonnie-Jill + Creator Awards\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8k7nVNnsfG4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The FIRST EVER live episode of the Football Is Sexy podcast officially took over the iconic Ice House Comedy Club and from the first cheer to the final applause, it was clear this night was something special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was not just a podcast taping.<br>It was loud. 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They were about consistency, contribution, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Die Hard Fan Award: Jojo (SwiftieinKC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jojo was presented with the Die Hard Fan Award for unmatched consistent passion, knowledge, and fandom. Showing unwavering loyalty to Chiefs Kingdom and Tay Tay while always keeping it sexy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This award celebrates the fans who do not just watch football. They live it. 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