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IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A 10, BUT IT'S STILL 6-0 The Chiefs stand undefeated heading into Week 8, but it's probably in no way, shape, or form how anyone imagined. We've got plenty to discuss in this episode including victories, acquisitions, and of course, a new slew of injuries. Tune in for the 4 big talking points heading into Week 8! EPISODE HIGHLI…

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THE CHIEFS KEEP ON PLAYING THE HITS The Chiefs continue to find ways to win, persevering to a 10th straight win over two seasons. Overcoming a disastrous start including a fumble, ugly interception, and potential loss of Rashee Rice, the Chiefs were able to find their footing thanks to some vintage play from Patrick Mahomes and Kareem Hunt. What ca…

NEW ERA FOR FCSM; SAME KIND OF GAME FOR KC Life's too short, the Falcon's came up short, so welcome to our new show format: 4th and Short. Each week we'll highlight the four biggest talking points of the Chiefs' most recent game in in 30-minutes or less. Bring out the chain chew, it's time to review Chiefs vs Falcons! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •NEW SHOW: …

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HEY. IT’S A WIN, OK? The Kansas City Chiefs overcome an uncharacteristically sloppy performance as well as the Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs ride a gritty 2nd half, and the leg of Harrison Butker, to steal a victory as time expires. The Chiefs are now 2-0 on the year, but not without paying a price. Tune in as we break down all edge action, and wh…

[INSERT RAVENS POSTGAME COMMENT] The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens 27-20 in a rematch of the 2024 AFC Title Game. Despite the final score, the game didn't feel as close as Isaiah Likely's toe was to the back of the end zone. Mahome's new arsenal of weapons was on display, and despite some sloppy play, the Chiefs flashed signs of …

IT'S GAME TIME The Kansas City Chiefs' quest for a 3-peat begins now! Hot Take Mando walks you through the keys to the game including which Chiefs will need to step up, and what to do about the duo of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. Tune in now! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •Social media shoutout (2:00) •UNC vs. CSU preview (2:39) •Hot Take Mando NCAA 25 up…

IT WAS A GAME THAT HAPPENED It technically was the first meeting between Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs and Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears...but it also wasn't. We got one last chance to check out backups and reserves who were fighting for a spot on a tight, 53-man roster. Who did enough to make the roster and who's facing an uphill battle? Lis…

CAT NIPPED The Kansas City Chiefs lose an entertaining 24-23 game to the Detroit Lions. Several players shined while others were left behind in their search for a spot on the 53-man roster. We break down who solidified their spot with the team, and who's at risk to be relegated to the practice squad. Tune in now! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Rhys house updat…

IT'S STILL REAL TO ME Football is back! In what feels like the fastest offseason in league history, the Kansas City were back on the gridiron to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Although the team looked less than sharp, there were several notable takeaways from game one. Who flashed and who gets flushed? Tune in and find out! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Rh…

ABOUT 3.14x MORE FUN THAN MATH CAMP This week we break down a live trip to St. Joseph, Missouri to see the Kansas City Chiefs training camp up close. A roster with moderate turnover still faces several key position battles, and we break down each one in detail. Who's fighting for their life and who's fighting for their right to party? Tune in and f…

HOW ARE WE THIS CLOSE TO THE NEW SEASON? Flights may be grounded, but the Kansas City Chiefs training camp has officially taken off. We get our first look at a group of young rookies who will play an imperative part in the Chiefs' quest for an unprecedented 3-peat. We also break down how roster shifts across the Chiefs' biggest rivals could affect …

FOOTBALL IS ON THE HORIZON It's hard to believe, but we're less than one month away from the return of professional football. Even though training camp is still 3 weeks away, there are plenty of storylines going on behind the scenes in Kansas City. Politics, position battles, and bold predictions are on the docket this week, tune in now! EPISODE HI…

BUCCS, BUGGS, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA As we continue to navigate the lull of the NFL offseason, Hot Take Mando takes you around the league with the week's biggest stories. From cheeseburgers, to truck stop BBQ, to trouble in Chili country, tune in for your weekly dose of NFL updates. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Buccee's brisket sandwich is...good? (3:10) Travi…

UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE SUN(FLOWER STATE FC) It's our annual Midsummer classic as Sunflower State FC Co-Vice President and UWSL General Manager, Salvatore Sesti, returns to the podcast! The garden continues to grow as the club carries over from a strong 2023 campaign, and continues to see success from both the men's and women's teams. Join in we t…

EVERY MONTH IS FOOTBALL SEASON With voluntary workouts going on across the league, the NFL never truly sleeps. Hear what's going on with the Kansas City Chiefs including a health scare to a promising prospect, the return of a 3-time Super Bowl Champion, and the latest updates on the Chiefs stadium situation. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •BJ Thompson suffers …

GONNA NEED COPERNICUS TO NAVIGATE THIS SCHEDULE The NFL has released their 2024 slate of games, and oh boy, the Chiefs have a gauntlet. The road to a 3-peat begins now and the Chiefs will be staring down their most difficult schedule yet. Can they navigate their way back to the Super Bowl...or even the playoffs for that matter? We break the schedul…

WHAT AN OFFENSIVE DRAFT Sam Kiper Jr Esquire returns to help us unpack a historic NFL Draft. After an unprecedented amount of quarterbacks, and offensive players in general, left the board early, it was every man for himself. Which teams managed to cash in and strike it big amidst the chaos? Later, we break down the Kansas City Chiefs' draft pick b…

XPECT THE UNXPECTED The Chiefs get their man amidst a historically unprecedented Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Wide Receiver Xavier Worthy falls to Kansas City...with the aid of a Buffalo Bills pick swap? Tune in now as we analyze what this means for the team, and the Chiefs direction for the remainder of the draft!…

DRAFT PUNKS Sam Kiper Jr Esquire returns to the podcast for his annual NFL Draft big board! A draft loaded with Quarterback, Offensive Line, and Wide Receiver talent allows several teams to hit a jackpot at a position of need. Who goes all in and who stays? Find out on this week's NFL draft preview! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •The run on quarterbacks start…

BALLOT BUSTED Welcome to Part II of this week's two-part episode. With the Royals and Chiefs current stadium leases expiring in 2031, both teams have been campaigning for public funds to fix or find their new homes. Rhys walks you through inception to election, and the resulting quagmire that's left everyone's future uncertain. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •…

FCSM ARMANDO'S VERSION Welcome to Part 1 of this week's two-part episode! Hot Take Mondo takes to the mic to update us on players who are getting out of dodge, and players who are getting out of a Dodge (technically a Lamborghini...). Tons of NFL action to catch up on in this episode. Stay tuned for Part 2! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •Hot Take Mando does V…

TARGET ACQUIRED After a quiet legal tampering period, the Kansas City Chiefs make a significant move in signing Hollywood Brown. While Chris Jones has also inked a deal with the Chiefs, CB L'Jarius Sneed's future is still up in the air. All this and we break down the big free agency moves on this week's episode! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •The Podcast’s hu…

EVERYTHING HAS A PRICE It's the offseason and the Kansas City Chiefs are balancing the checkbook. Between big contracts, free agency, and long-anticipated stadium renovations, there's no shortage of dough being handled at the bakery. Tune in and let's get this bread. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •Hot Take Mando going to see Mandy Patinkin this weekend (2:00)…

LET'S WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW, TOMORROW It's post-Super Bowl pre-Combine, so what do we do? We continue our conversation from last week and focus on some more of 2023's accomplishments. We then take a look an early look at some looming offseason moves, particularly at Wide Receiver. Put on your oven mitts, because this episode is full of hot takes. EP…

THE SEQUEL WAS EVEN BETTER The Kansas City Chiefs once again defeated the San Francisco 49ers to claim Super Bowl LVIII. A defensive masterclass was complemented by a methodical offense which allowed the Chiefs to claim their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl, and 3rd under Patrick Mahomes. A legacy defining game for several players and personnel, and we …

THE SCRIPT SO GOOD IT NEEDED A SEQUEL The Kansas City Chiefs gear up for a rematch of Super Bowl LIV as they prepare to take on the San Francisco 49ers. Plenty of new faces make up the two sidelines, but only one team plays with a new identity. Does the new-look Chiefs' defense have the ability to keep up with the 49ers' arsenal of weapons? What sh…

DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS The Kansas City Chiefs return to the Super Bowl following a dominant 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs set the tone early and used their experience and composure to control the tempo of the game from opening kickoff until the final whistle. The team has seemingly found its grove in the playoffs but still has…

BEEF ON WRECKED The Kansas City Chiefs extend their playoff dominance against the Buffalo Bills in a 27-24 victory at Highmark Stadium. The Chiefs offense continues to find a more familiar form while the defense came up clutch in the 4th quarter. Now on the doorstep of their fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years, can the Chiefs dig deep and st…

ICE FISHING •Rhys KC weather update (0:00) •Social media shoutout (7:23) •Wine key fiasco (8:27) •Chiefs Dolphins reaction (11:20) •Chiefs spamming Rice and Kelce (13:40) •Chiefs putting points on the board when it mattered the most (16:25) •No show from Mecole (16:25) •The tale of River Cacraft (27:00) •WR room in 2024 (30:30) •Isiah Pacheco shine…

WHEN A STOPPABLE FORCE MEETS A MOVEABLE OBJECT The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in a game. The Chiefs' reserves showed flashes while several key starters took the opportunity to recoup before the upcoming playoffs. Despite the low-scoring affair, at least there were fewer critical drops, right? We recap the game and preview …

SECONDARY EDUCATION The Kansas City Chiefs rode 18 unanswered points en route to a 25-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Nothing stands out about Ja'Marr Chase's performance as he's completely locked down by the Chiefs secondary. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' offense limited turnovers and mistakes in an unspectacular but efficient outing. Now locked …

EVERYONE GETS COAL FOR CHRISTMAS It was more of the same as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-14 on a Christmas Day flop. An offense that continues to redefine rock bottom dug itself into an insurmountable hole after allowing 2 turnover touchdowns in 7 seconds of game time. There are two more games to get things right. Can t…

MY MY HOW THE TURN TABLES Get ready for our latest episode where we break down the Chiefs' 27-17 win against the Patriots. We break down a solid victory that that didn't quite light up the field, and why the Chiefs' wide receiver situation keeps causing headaches. Tune in for a laid-back chat about Kansas City's game and the ongoing challenges they…

BUFFALO, ZEBRA, AND A COMPLETE ZOO Another week, another game featuring sloppy offensive play and controversial officiating. What else is new? The Kansas City Chiefs fall to 8-5 on the heels of yet another game influenced by inconsistent officiating late in the 4th quarter. The question now is, who will take accountability and make improvements fir…

PACKING IT IN? The Kansas City Chiefs once again fail to play a complete game of football as they fall to the Green Bay Packers 27-19. Now on the home stretch, the Chiefs margin for error is incredibly slim with the offense continuing to be in shambles, key injuries on defense, and an upcoming game against the desperate Buffalo Bills on the horizon…

IS THE CHIEFS OFFENSE BACCARA? It started ugly, but the Kansas City Chiefs rode a 31-3 run en route to their 8th victory of the season. For the first time all season, the Chiefs simultaneously clicked on offense and defense, thanks in part to rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice's breakout performance. Have the Chiefs figured out a winning formula in t…

THE GANG CAN'T CATCH A game the Chiefs controlled in all facets slipped through their hands in a 21-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Time and again the Chiefs dropped several passes, a touchdown, and ultimately the game. Now 10 games into the season, the wide receivers have a short time to make improvements and a short leash from a frustrated fa…

CHIEFS, DOLPHINS FLOUNDER Chiefs Kingdom turned out in Frankfurt to cheer the team on to a 21-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins. The Chiefs defense once again lead the way as they shut down the NFL's best offense and kept the NFL's most explosive player, Tyreek Hill, under wraps. The Chiefs offense still leaves plenty to be desired, and at the hal…

SKYY FALL The Chiefs 16-game win streak over the Denver Broncos came to an anti-climactic conclusion in a 24-9 loss. While the defense held serve, 5 turnovers and a sputtering offense doomed the Chiefs from the opening kickoff. With patterns becoming trends, and frustrations reaching a boiling point, can the Chiefs figure things out? Listen in and …

DEAD BOLT Andy Reid continued his vice grip on the Los Angeles Chargers with a 31-17 victory at Arrowhead Stadium. A first half offensive showcase settled into a second half defensive chess match in which the Chargers had no answers on either side of the ball. Has the return of Mecole Hardman brought a return to form for the Chiefs' offense? Will t…

STILL CAN'T BUCK THE TREND Old habits are hard to kick as the Chiefs make it SIXTEEN STRAIGHT over the Denver Broncos in a 19-8 contest. Kansas City grabs the win despite an...interesting performance by the offense. One third of the way through the season is a solid sample size to make general observations, so put on your oven mitts: these takes ar…

MEETING BUSINESS SKOLS AND METRICS The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-20 to improve to 4-1 on the season. Facing its toughest test to date, the defense stood tall when it mattered thanks to impressive performances from L'Jarius Sneed and Trent McDuffie. An offense that's anything but efficient still leaves lingering worries in…

TURBULANCE The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New York Jets 23-20 to improve to 3-1. A perfect takeoff was followed by an incredibly bumpy flight, but Patrick Mahomes and Isiah Pacheco managed to land the plane without disaster. A quarter of the way through the season has given us a large enough sample size to identify patterns. What have the Chie…

THE BEST DAY Lead by multi-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift and the resurgence of Taylor Swift's boyfriend, the Kansas City Chiefs demolished the Chicago Bears 41-10. A game that was never in doubt, the Chiefs dominated the bears on both sides of the ball thanks to playing their most complete game of the season. Has the offense figured it out? Will …

PAT GOT YOUR TONGUE? It wasn't pretty, but the Kansas City Chiefs once again stymied the Jacksonville Jaguars offense in a 17-9 victory in Duval County. Lead by the return of Chris Jones, the defense continues to show incredible promise while the offense continues to find its legs. Two weeks in and what have we learned about this team? Tune in and …

KNEECAP'D The Kansas City Chiefs failed to overcome self-inflicted wounds as they dropped their season opener to the Detroit Lions 20-21. A myriad of mental mistakes led to multiple missed opportunities to put this game away. But after a Week 1 in which we saw many AFC contenders stumble, how worried should we be about the Chiefs? Tune in and find …

CAMPBELL'S CHUNKY SITUATION We've almost made it to Week One! Well...most of us. Chris Jones is still holding out...Travis Kelce's knee might keep him out...and did we mention James, Sneed, and Toney are still out? A heavily depleted Chiefs squad squares off against the upstart Detroit Lions. Tune in for both team's keys to victory! EPISODE HIGHLIG…