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 the landscape of the AFC. We talk all this and more on this week's episode! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •The Great Microsoft Massacre (1:31) •Rhys’s home improvement update (3:06) •The Great Microsoft Massacre Pt II: College Football 2025 (10:28) •The Great M ..read more

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 HIGHLIGHTS •Brewery life and home renovation (2:45) •Updates on the future of Arrowhead Stadium (6:39) •Xavier Worthy: cause for concern? (17:21) •Rashee Rice's outlook for the 2024 season (23:45) •Predicting Jared Wylie's role in his rookie season (26 ..read more

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) Travis Kelce sighting on stage at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour (6:00) Is Joe Burrow ok? (7:40) Aaron Rodgers leaving minicamp for Costa Rica? (9:40) The Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas? (11:19) Chiefs releasing Isaiah Buggs (17:00) And Reid eats 60 cheeseburg ..read more

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 talk beer, soccer, and even some Chiefs in episode that's always a good time! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •Sal Sesti from Sunflower State FC (00:00) •Who is Sunflower State FC (2:20) •Sal gives us house and life updates (5:28) •Social media shoutout and donate ..read more

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 cardiac arrest at practice (4:51) •The Chiefs bring back Mecole Hardman (11:31) •STAR Bonds and the Chiefs path to Kansas (17:10 ..read more

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 schedule down game by game, tune in now! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS •The Jets have six primetime games?? (0:55) •Hot Take Mando and Rhys Incarnate Bock Lesner reunite (5:49) •Schedule Release Hype (11:00) •Will the Chiefs start the season 0-2? (17:37) •Weeks 3-9 (3 ..read more

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 by pick to see where their chances stand on their quest for a 3-peat.  This is a jam-packed episode you won't want to miss! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS   •Severe weather updates (1:18) •Patriots take Drake Maye at 3rd Overall (7:07) •Atlanta Fa ..read more

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!   ..read more

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 starts early (4:35) •Will the Vikings jump into the top 5 for their quarterback of the future? (11:58) •The Packers are in an interesting position (18:31) •Looking at the Chiefs’ options at wide receiver (26:21) •Could Luke McCaffery be the Chiefs receive ..read more

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 •The Royals (2:06) •The Chiefs (17:18) •The election (29:19) •The aftermath (35:06 ..read more