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Chiefs say they’re doing all they can to keep COVID-19 at a distance Oct 07, 2020

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Wednesday did not bring good news to the NFL when it came to COVID-19 testing. Patriots’ cornerback Stephon Gilmore received a positive test result on Tuesday, and so did an unidentified Raiders’ player. The added significance to that news: The Patriots just played the Chiefs and the Raiders are the next opponent.

No positive test results for Chiefs players, at least none reported. Practice team quarterback Jordan Ta’amu had a positive test last week. Chiefs coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes met with reporters on a zoom call Wednesday and the team is moving forward with preparation for Sunday’s game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Chiefs beat writer Sam McDowell joins SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff to discuss the latest developments and what Mahomes and Reid had to say on Wednesday.

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Patriots player tests positive for COVID-19 one day after game against Chiefs

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Style points be darned. Chiefs will take any victory over shorthanded Patriots Oct 06, 2020

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It wasn’t the most artistic of triumphs, but the Chiefs finished the job in defeating the New England Pariots 26-10 Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Their pass defense was excellent and made three interceptions, including Tyrann Mathieu’s return for a touchdown.

Yes, the Patriots had to go with backup quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham to replace Cam Newton, who had tested positive for COVID-19. But the Chiefs took advantage. It took a while for their offense to get going, but Patrick Mahomes flipped touchdown passes to Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman in the second half.

We cover it all on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast, with Vahe Gregorian, Sam McDowell, Sam Mellinger, Herbie Teope and Pete Grathoff. The A-Team gathered to break down the action on SportsBeat Live, and it’s presented here in podcast form.

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“It was a whirlwind:” How Chiefs, Patriots adjusted to COVID-19 postponement

The Chiefs may not see the Pats again this season but they’ll see that defense again

The Patriots contained Patrick Mahomes. But the Chiefs defense changed the game again

What we learned: Chiefs first team to start 4-0 four straight years, but it wasn’t pretty

Chiefs grades: Pass defense moves to head of class in shutdown of New England

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Chiefs in unexpected delay game, and K-State finds a way Oct 05, 2020

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When the NFL called an audible on Sunday’s Chiefs-Patriots game, so did SportsBeat KC. Today would have been an A-Team discussion of the battle between the previous two Super Bowl champions. That will now happen on Tuesday, after the NFL rescheduled the game from Sunday to Monday because Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19. So did Chiefs backup quarterback Jordan Ta’amu.. Kickoff is 6:05 p.m.

But you’ll hear Chiefs today, specifically wide receiver Mecole Hardman. After a break, we’ll listen in on the postgame news conferences of Kansas State Coach Chris Klieman and Missouri Coach Eli Drinkwitz. The Wildcats defeated Texas Tech, overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit, and Mizzou fell at Tennessee.

Catch the A-Team after tonight’s game on SportsBeat Live, which will become the podcast on Tuesday morning.

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Chiefs-Patriots game is back on and will lead into Monday Night Football

Grades from Kansas State’s clutch victory over Texas Tech and a look ahead to TCU

Grades from Mizzou’s 35-12 loss at Tennessee, and a look ahead to LSU

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Mizzou, K-State, KU questions asked, answered Oct 02, 2020

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The college football season has started at Missouri, got back on track at Kansas State and opened a quarterback derby at Kansas.

We talk about those issues and more on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast, with beat writers Souichi Terada, Kellis Robinett and Gary Bedore.

The Tigers, coming off a 19-point loss to second-ranked Alabama, visit No. 21 Tennessee. Kansas State pulled off the shocker last week, overcoming a three-touchdown deficit in the second half to beat third-ranked Oklahoma. The Wildcats play host to Texas Tech. KU started freshman Jalon Daniels at quarterback last week. Will he get the nod against No. 17 Oklahoma State on Saturday?

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“You can’t overreact:” How Mizzou football hopes to improve in upset bid at Tennessee

Kansas State students will have more room to socially distance at Texas Tech game

Pooka Williams not asking for more carries. “I want everybody on the field to eat”

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Do Chiefs, NFL teams have letdowns? And 1st or worst car for A-Teamers Oct 01, 2020

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Chiefs-Patriots matchups have produced some of the NFL’s most dramatic games over the past few years. Will that be the case again on Sunday?

The Star’s A-Team of Sam McDowell, Herbie Teope, Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger break down Sunday’s game between the previous two Super Bowl champions on SportsBeat Live, presented here as a SportsBeat KC podcast.

For the only time this season, the Chiefs will be preparing on a short week, and they’ll be facing a former MVP quarterback for the second straight weekend: Cam Newton. Plus, this is a battle of coaching titans: Andy Reid vs. Bill Belichick. Also, could this be a letdown game for the Chiefs after their resounding triumph at Baltimore on Monday?

All that, plus the candy-corn topic of the week: first/worst car, in honor of Kansas Speedway maintaining two races for the 2021 schedule, which was announced Wednesday.

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The Chiefs will not go undefeated. Nope. No sir. Probably not, anyway

Chiefs’ Eric Fisher reflects on TD grab: “It was a memory I’ll have for life”

Long TD pass from Mahomes to Mecole Hardman illustrates a bigger picture for Chiefs

Chiefs prediction: Streaking Chiefs have won at friendly, hostile and neutral sites. Can they beat the Patriots?

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Matheny on Royals’ improvement for ’21, plus Mahomes on being a dad Sep 30, 2020

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The baseball playoffs have started ... without the Royals. That means it’s time to wrap up the season. Manager Mike Matheny said the young starting pitching and bullpen improvement over last year were season highlights and knows the team has to get better offensively. The team’s success in the second half was partly due to the ability to get runners on and move them around. Matheny wants to see more of that next year.

After a break, you’ll hear from Patrick Mahomes, who reviewed the Monday victory over the Ravens, looked ahead to Sunday’s game against the Patriots and fielded a couple of questions about fatherhood.

One of Mahomes’ four touchdown passes against the Ravens was throwing to tackle Eric Fisher, and Fish gets the last word on SportsBeat KC today, describing the experience.

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OK, so how did it go? Royals general manager weighs in on club performance in 60-game season

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and fiancee Brittany Matthews announce they’re expecting a baby

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How the Chiefs beat the Ravens, let us discuss the ways Sep 29, 2020

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The Kansas City Chiefs entered Monday’s game at the Baltimore Ravens as underdogs. After all, the Ravens had won 14 consecutive regular-season games and are led by reigning MVP Lamar Jackson.

But the Chiefs were the better-prepared team. Patrick Mahomes had one of his best days in a Chiefs uniform, the defense bottled up Jackson and the KC prevailed 34-20.

The Star’s A-team of Vahe Gregorian, Sam Mellinger, Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell, plus colleague Pete Grathoff and SportsBeat Live host Blair Kerkhoff, bring you this breakdown of all the action. Who besides Mahomes stood out? Why do the Ravens have so much trouble with the Chiefs, and did the outcome stamp Kansas City as the Super Bowl favorite?

Plus, the group answers your questions and responds to your comments from the audience.

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The Chiefs beat the Ravens but that’s no longer the standard. Why the bar is higher

Chiefs victory over Ravens reiterates aura of invincibility they are building

Here’s what we learned about the Chiefs in their Monday Night win at Baltimore

Patrick Mahomes shames his No. 4 NFL ranking with his play...and perhaps a gesture

Ravens fans lament losing again to the Chiefs, tip cap to Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs grades: An honor roll type of game for Patrick Mahomes and Coach Spags’ defense

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How K-State stunned OU, and final word on Chiefs-Ravens from Kelce Sep 28, 2020

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A funny thing happened to Oklahoma on its way to another blowout victory at home. Kansas State scored the game’s final 24 points and pulled off an upset of the third-ranked Sooners.

How did the Wildcats do it?

Beat writer Kellis Robinett, who covered the game in Norman, stops by The Star’s daily sports podcast, SportsBeat KC, to break down the first road victory by a K-State team over a top-three opponent with show host Blair Kerkhoff.

After a break, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shares his thoughts about the team’s huge game Monday night at Baltimore. The Chiefs and Ravens appear to be the top teams in the AFC.

Baltimore is riding a 14-game regular-season winning streak and the Chiefs are Super Bowl champions. It’s not too early to think about how this game will influence playoff seeding this season.

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“I live for big games.” How Skylar Thompson keeps leading K-State to signature upsets

How a firey halftime speech from Chris Klieman helped K-State upset third-ranked Oklahoma

This Chiefs player served his two-game suspension. He could be a difference-maker Monday

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How Chiefs, Ravens succeed against each other, and sports-flick faves Sep 25, 2020

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Where can the Chiefs and Ravens do damage to each other in their huge Monday Night Football clash? The Star’s A-Team of Herbie Teope, Sam McDowell, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian break it down on SportsBeat KC.

The conversation on our daily sports podcast, which started its life as a SportsBeat Live video installment, provides Chiefs injury updates, looks at the budding Patrick Mahomes-Lamar Jackson rivalry and identifies yet another advantage for Mahomes besides his strong arm and great decision-making.

Finally, the group comes up with predictions for the game and provides their favorite sports movies.

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For all of Patrick Mahomes elite traits here’s one more: his voice. Let us explain

Forget Brady-Manning: Mahomes-Jackson is a QB matchup the NFL has never seen

Chiefs prediction: NFL’s best face off when Chiefs meet Ravels. QBs sure, but also...

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Chiefs-Ravens on the clock, and a Chiefs tribute to Alex Gordon Sep 24, 2020

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Countdown to the showdown in Baltimore continues as the Chiefs and Ravens continue working toward their Monday Night Football encounter. On SportsBeat KC, Patrick Mahomes talks about the game and looks back to last weekend’s victory against the Los Angeles Chargers.

You’ll hear Mahomes and later Chiefs Coach Andy Reid give a shout out to Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, who announced his retirement from baseball today after 14 seasons in Kansas City.

Also, we get the Ravens’ perspective from Nestor Aparicio of WNST in Baltimore. He’s covered the city’s sports scene for decades as a newspaper reporter and radio host. Nobody loves Baltimore, the city, more than Aparicio.

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Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes pay tribute to Alex Gordon

Royals World Series star, Gold Glove defender Alex Gordon announces his retirement

Two of Mahomes’ biggest yardage games were against the Ravens. But do Chiefs have the edge?

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