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How have the Chiefs fared in free agency & what’s next for L’Jarius Sneed? Mar 19, 2024

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The first wave of free agency has passed and the Chiefs were active. It actually started before the period opened when the two-time Super Bowl champion gave Chris Jones a record-setting contract.

In free agency, the Chiefs came away with wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown as their big splash, while signing several defensive players in hopes of recreating the magic of the 2023 unit.

The Chiefs aren’t finish. Running back and offense tackle remain positions of need. And what becomes of cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, who carries the franchise tag? Will the Chiefs seek a trade?

Beat writer Jesse Newell breaks down the free agency work and looks ahead at what might happen next on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast.

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Big basketball week in KC, so why aren’t prospects brighter for K-State, KU? Mar 13, 2024

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Few teams will enter NCAA Tournament with wider range of prospects than KU Mar 06, 2024

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The Kansas Jayhawks won their most recent battle. How will they fare in the postseason wars? On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writers Gary Bedore and Shreyas Laddha break down KU's victory over Kansas State and look ahead to postseason prospects.

The Jayhawks, who entered the season as the nation's top-ranked team but has fallen to No. 14 in the latest poll, do many things well, as it showed in the in the victory over Kansas State earlier this week.,

But it's also a team with fatal flaws. They've been good enough to defeat the nation's top teams, while losing to bottom teams in the Big 12 this season.

KU hasn't missed a tournament since 1989. The program lives for March, but two years after winning the program's fourth NCAA title, can they made a deep run?

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Why a draw was an encouraging start for Sporting KC, and our Messi moment Feb 28, 2024

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In two weeks, the Kansas City Current of the NWSL will open its season and new stadium. The following month, Sporting will play host to Miami and Lionel Messi at Arrowhead Stadium. And the FIFA 2026 World Cup games are never far from mind.

But on this SportsBeat KC podcast, we discuss Sporting Kansas City. Columnist Vahe Gregorian and beat writer Daniel Sperry are joined by special guest Nate Bukaty, a co-host on SportsRadio 810 WHB and now a member of the MLS national soccer broadcast team for Apple TV and Fox.

We discuss Sporting’s season prospects, plus what it will mean to have Messi come to Kansas City.

After a break, you’ll hear from Sporting manager Peter Vermes and captain Johnny Russell, who shares among other things, what he enjoys most about being a Chiefs season ticket holder.

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Packing up the Super Bowl and looking beyond the parade for the Chiefs Feb 13, 2024

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One final official act of the Kansas City Chiefs LVIII championship remains: Wednesday’s parade. After that, it’s on to 2024.

On SportsBeat KC, The KC Star’s sports podcast recorded about 24 hours after the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers, beat writer Jesse Newell discusses the game and some of its unsung heroes and the decision by the 49ers to take the ball first in overtime.

We also look at the three-peat quest and legacy of Patrick Mahomes, and what lies ahead for the Chiefs roster.

Some big decisions await for the team and some of the players, like Chris Jones and L’Jarius Sneed. On what we call the final show for the 2023 season, we break it all down in the afterglow of a third championship in five year.

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Breaking down a Super Bowl matchup that could produce the NFL’s next dynasty: Podcast Feb 09, 2024

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The Chiefs bid for their third Super Bowl championship in five years, while the San Francisco 49s look to avenge their loss to Kansas City in the big game four years ago.

Both teams make strong cases to feel confident about victory. On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell break down the game and make the case for both teams

The 49ers are a slight favorite. But the Chiefs have been the more impressive team in the postseason. Patrick Mahomes is the game’s top quarterback. San Francisco’s Brock Purdy has been sensational in his second year.

We discuss it all on this episode from Las Vegas, the site of Super Bowl LVIII.

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Why are the Chiefs underdogs to the 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII? We explain. Podcast Feb 01, 2024

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The Chiefs have had a more impressive path to the Super Bowl than the San Francisco 49ers, with Kansas City winning twice on the road. Their most recent common opponent is the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs beat them for the AFC championship last week, the 49ers lost them at home late in the regular season.

So why are the Chiefs underdogs in Super Bowl LVIII. Beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell explain on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast.

We also discuss some of the Chiefs heroes of the postseason, some you’d expect, and some surprises.

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Chiefs on edge of Super Bowl & fumbling through end zone seems overly costly: Podcast Jan 23, 2024

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The last season the Chiefs didn’t play in the AFC Championship Game (2017), a solar eclipse passed over Kansas City. It’s been nothing but football sunshine since then.

Sunday, the Chiefs travel to the Baltimore Ravens with the winner advancing to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs got here by winning at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell along with columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian break down this week’s showdown, discuss last weekend’s dramatic triumph, and argue about the penalty for fumbling the ball out of bounds.

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Playoffs don’t get much better than Bills and Allen vs. Chiefs and Mahomes: Podcast Jan 16, 2024

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The Chiefs season lives. They’ve reached the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs and will visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday after defeating the Miami Dolphins in the wild card round last weekend.

We break down the matchup on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, with beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell.

A defense that shut down Tyreek Hill and the Miami offense will have its hands full taking on Josh Allen and the Bills, who defeated the Chiefs during the regular season. But recent postseason history favors Kansas City. The Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes have won two playoff games against the Bills in the previous three seasons.

Those games were at Arrowhead. This one will be in Buffalo and will be Mahomes’ first true road playoff game in six seasons. Are he and the Chiefs up to the task?

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The NFL playoffs have been Chiefs, Mahomes domain. Can it continue? Podcast Jan 09, 2024

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With a No. 3 seed, the Chiefs have their worst playoff starting position since Patrick Mahomes became the quarterback in 2018. That likely means they’ll have their most difficult path, beginning with Saturday’s home game against the Miami Dolphins.

On SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Vahe Gregorian break down the Chiefs chances and discuss the matchup that includes a return to Kansas City for Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Which Chiefs team shows up in what’s supposed to be frigid conditions? The one that seemed to find its offensive rhythm two weeks ago against the Cincinnati Bengals and have played rugged defense all season, or the one that can’t avoid the giveaways?

No better time than the playoffs for the Chiefs to find the best version of themselves.

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How the Chiefs playoff path to the Super Bowl just got a lot tougher

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