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The Chiefs effectively hired a couple of dozen new employees last week, seven of them through the NFL Draft and the remaining through subsequent undrafted free agency deals. Their start date: How about now? They all took part in a three-day rookie minicamp over the weekend, concluding Monday. As part of it, each of the seven draft picks, along with a couple of intriguing other names, spoke to the media. I'll apologize for the one-week reprieve you have from Blair Kerkhoff, our usual host, which leaves it to myself, Chiefs beat writer Jesse Newell and sports columnist Vahe Gregorian to cycle through our observations from the Chiefs' rookie camp. We follow with a conversation about the record-breaking barrage of home runs from the Kansas City Royals. Which Royals hitter needed a slump-busting blast the most? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year ago this month, Jackson County voters sent an emphatic message to the Royals and Chiefs: They didn't want their taxes to help pay for a new stadium for the Royals and improvements for the Chiefs. Since then, the teams have considered several options for their future homes but haven't landed on one. Their Truman Sports Complex lease is expiring in 2031. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian share their thoughts about where things stand, what concerns have arisen since the doomed vote and where the Royals and Chiefs may end up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft spectacle grows near. Next week in Green Bay, Wis., 32 teams will look to improve their roster and once again the Chiefs will be among the last teams scheduled to select in the first round. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian go inside the Chiefs draft room to determine the path of the NFL's perennial power. Which way to the Chiefs go in the first round? Defensive line? Tackle? What are the trade prospects with general manager Brett Veach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sporting Kansas City's progress and popularity as an MLS franchise helped shape the region as a soccer hotbed to the point of landing games in next year's FIFA World Cup, and no person was more responsible for that growth than Peter Vermes. As the team's losing trend continued early this season, Vermes and the franchise parted ways. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnist Vahe Gregorian discussed Vermes' important contributions to the area's sports landscape. Also, the Royals came out of the gate flat for their home opening series but got a nice lift from Kris Bubic in their first road game. And who saw this all-No. 1 seed Final Four coming? Someone on our show did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope springs eternal for the Royals as opening day approaches. The boys in blue enter this season coming off a playoff appearance and seemed to have bolstered the lineup and bullpen while maintaining their solid starting rotation. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian address expectations for manager Matt Quatraro's team, and what to make of the late spring training roster moves. Beat witer Jesse Newell joins the conversation as we switch to the Chiefs and their free agency activies as the period winds down. We also get in a little college basketball conversation after the sooner-than-expected losses by the Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers in the NCAA Tournament. How did it end so abruptly for the local teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A sports month so much fun it has its own nickname is upon us. March Madness brings its special appeal to Kansas City with the Big 12 Tournament and at Kansas and Missouri. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian break down the Big 12, SEC and NCAA tournaments. They're not the favorites in their league tournaments, but the Jayhawks and Tigers are safely in the NCAA field and would like good showings in Kansas City and Nashville this week to gain momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soren sits down with Vahe Gregorian and Bob Glauber to talk Jim Tyrer and the NFL Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A game in the Big Easy was nothing but for the Chiefs. They dropped Super Bowl LIX to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 and were never part of the game. How did this happen, and what's next for the Chiefs? On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell, columnist Vahe Gregorian and sportswriter Pete Grathoff broke down the action, starting where it all went wrong for the Chiefs. With free agency possibily having a major impact on next season's roster -- and a decision by Travis Kelce about his future -- the Chiefs could have a different look next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Ellis and Mike Sielski talk big picture a week ahead of the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch. Plus, guests Jeremiah Trotter, Rich Gannon and Vahe Gregorian join the show to help break down the matchup.

Another NFL season, another Super Bowl appearance for the Chiefs. Their AFC Championship Game victory over the Buffalo Bills was a master class in preparation and execution by the players and coaching staff, and now one opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, stands between the Chiefs and making history as the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell along with beat writer Jesse Newell review the triumph over the Buffalo Bills and how the Chiefs pushed the right buttons when it mattered most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember when all of the country outside of New England wanted the Chiefs to knock off the Patriots in the 2018 AFC Championship Game? Football fans had grown weary of the ultra-successful team playing in its eighth straight conference title game. Little did we know that's when Chiefs began their path to becoming the same team. Sunday marks the Chiefs' seventh straight AFC title game appearance, this time against the Buffalo Bills. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian and beat writer Jesse Newell break down what it took for the Chiefs to reach this point and how they can make it three straight Super Bowl trips with a victory at home on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs are back in a familiar place, the AFC playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium. The two-time defending NFL champion begins the quest for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title with Saturday's meeting in the AFC Divisional Round against the Houston Texans. The teams met last month in Week 16 of the regular season with the Chiefs prevailing 27-19. How could this game be different? Star columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian along with beat writer Jesse Newell break down the game and the Chiefs' chances against a rugged Houston defense on SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a day when the Chiefs' offense sputtered and Patrick Mahomes didn't finish the game with an ankle injury, the defense rose to the occasion and its best game of the season. In a 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns, the Chiefs came up with six takeaways and five sacks. Kansas City looks to keep it going on Saturday when it plays host to the Houston Texans. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast (now with video), columnist Vahe Gregorian and beat writer Jesse Newell break down the triumph in Cleveland and look ahead to the stretch run, as the Chiefs look to hold off the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers to claim the AFC's No. 1 seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes while breaking down the uneven play and the wild finishes we lose sight of the big picture when it comes to the Chiefs. They're 12-1 for the first time in franchise history. Plenty of good is happening. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's Chiefs podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnist Vahe Gregorian break down the Chiefs with an emphasis on their latest heart-stopping triumph, a walk-off field goal off the upright by Matthew Wright to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17. Also, with the AFC West title clinched, what will it take for the Chiefs to secure the AFC's top seed? What happens at left tackle, and was that training camp fan favorite Nikko Remigio making his NFL debut last weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The perfect record for 2024 and the 15-game winning streak over the past two seasons are gone with the Chiefs' loss at the Buffalo Bills last weekend. Where to the Chiefs go from here? On SportsBeat KC, The Star's Chiefs' podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnist Vahe Gregorian dive into what happened in Buffalo -- from the defensive mistake on the Josh Allen game-clinching touchdown run to another deep misconnection from Patrick Mahomes to Xavier Worthy -- and what must be fixed for the Chiefs to get back on track. Also, with a game at the Carolina Panthers looming, this could be the week for the return of running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu, and what that could mean for the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop us if you've heard this one before: A Chiefs game decided on the final snap of the game. It happened for the fourth time in five home games last weekend as the Chiefs outlasted the Denver Broncos because Leo Chenal blocked a field goal attempt. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian and beat writer Jesse Newell break down how the Chiefs found themselves in a block-or-likely-lose situation and what needs to improve this week as they take on the Buffalo Bills in one of the marquee games this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week, another victory for the Chiefs. They improved to 8-0 with an overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, getting a big game from new wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, a scary ankle injury from Patrick Mahomes, and perhaps a fortunate decision by the Bucs not to go for a two-point conversation in the final seconds of regulation. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian and beat writer Jesse Newell discuss the game and look ahead, not just to Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos but the remainder of the season and consider the possibilities of a perfect season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their last game, the Chiefs lost two more starters to injury and Patrick Mahomes scored the lowest passer rating game of his career. A recipe for disaster? Not at all. The Chiefs are coming off one of the best victories of the season, by 10 points at San Francisco. Star columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian and beat writer Jesse Newell explain how a team that at times seems flawed continues to win. And what's the upside for a team, which takes as 12-game winning streak into Sunday's game at Las Vegas, still working out kinks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

of times for Kansas City sports fans. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell share their thoughts on our winning teams. For the Royals, who are battling the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series, it's a continuation of an unexpectedly successful season. Even the Chiefs, winners of three Super Bowls in the past five years, are ahead of their recent pace. The 5-0 record is the best start since 2018. What lies ahead for both teams? Tune in on our podcast or youtube channels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week, another key player injured for the Chiefs. This time it's wide receiver Rashee Rice, who suffered a knee injury while attempting to make a tackle after a Patrick Mahomes interception. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discuss the ramifications of the injury for a Chiefs offense that had been seeking an identity and what are the team's options. The news isn't all gloom. The Chiefs improved to 4-0 with a victory at the Los Angeles Chargers and got a big effort in his first game back with the team from running back Kareem Hunt.. How does his performance reshape the running game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs are having issues in the passing game. Patrick Mahomes seems a tick off. Travis Kelce isn't getting open. The big plays aren't there. Yet the Chiefs are the second highest scoring team in the AFC and take a 3-0 record into Sunday's game at the Los Angeles Chargers. The rest of the NFL would love to have the Chiefs' problems. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast and youtube program, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discuss the issues with the Chiefs offense and how the defense has risen to the occasion, like the fourth-down stop by linebacker Nick Bolton to seal last weekend's victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The math still favors the Royals making the MLB playoffs. With nine games left to play, they remain in possession of the second of three American League wild-card berths. But the race is getting tighter, and the Royals lug a four-game losing streak into their final home series of the season — which begins Friday against the San Francisco Giants. In this episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writer Jaylon Thompson and columnist Vahe Gregorian assess the Royals' postseason possibilities and what it will take to close the deal. The Royals' turnaround this season — from 106 losses a year ago to clinching a winning record in 2024 — is already an amazing accomplishment. But to fall short of a playoff spot, after being in contention for several weeks, would be a gut-punch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs are 2-0 after their thrilling one-point victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last week, but they are not without concerns. Running back Isiah Pacheco is lost for an extended time with an ankle injury, and left tackle Kingsley Suamataia played so poorly last weekend he was benched. At running back, the Chiefs signed their former standout Kareem Hunt. We address why that might not be the best move We discuss those storylines and more on SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, with beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell. We also look ahead to the Chiefs' first road game, against the Atlanta Falcons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs' 65th season with the prospect of making NFL history. The team will attempt to become the first to win three straight Super Bowls. It starts on Thursday with a banner-raising home game against the Baltimore Ravens. Do the Chiefs have what it takes to accomplish the unprecedented feat? On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell joins columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian to discuss the Chiefs' prospects, starting with the Thursday night opener against the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs are the Super Bowl favorite, but they enter the season with questions. We explore all angles of the NFL's top team on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the final preseason game for the Chiefs approaches, the battles intensify for the roster spots. On this episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnist Vahe Gregorian discuss what factors are considered when arriving at the 53-man roster. The Chiefs play host to the Chicago Bears on Thursday at Arrowhead, and neither teams starters are expected to play. But in some ways it will be the most dramatic game of the preseason. Which positions groups have the most and least clarity? And is it possible the Chiefs could look outside their roster to find answers at certain positions? Who is on the bubble? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quest for a third straight Super Bowl and fourth in six years begins for the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday with the preseason opener at the Jacksonville Jaguars. There is plenty familiar about these Chiefs, starting with stars like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones, but there is much to discover. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discuss what they're more looking forward to seeing from the Chiefs this weekend. Position battles, new faces, new schemes and even a new kickoff rule. And there can't be a Chiefs discussion without commenting on the wide receivers. We don't always agree on how this position group will shake out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Often when a baseball record is set, it occurs during game with fanfare. Not this time. The integration of Negro Leagues statistics into Major League Baseball that has resulted in new leaders atop some lists, happened decades later, and determined by a committee. A Negro Leagues slugger, Josh Gibson, has surpassed Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb in a couple of batting categories, and some who started their career in the Negro Leagues before moving to MLB -- Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays and others -- had numbers added to their stats. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discuss baseball's move and its impact. You'll also hear from Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick, who shared his thoughts on the development and answers questions at a news conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   It's anybody's guess who Trump will pick to run with him as VP but we've got an audio clip from one of the contenders that's worthy of your consideration.    Even CNN is making fun of the star witness in the NY Trump trial as Anderson Cooper can't stop laughing at Michael Cohen.   Vahe Gregorian of the KC Star is a talented feature writer and he's dialed up a beauty on Andy Reid.  But between the fun information and laughs this story provides, there's a little uneasy sadness to it.    Chris Jones is learning how to be a stripper.... but it's not what you think.  The Royals roll the Tigers with a huge 6th inning and Caitlin Clark melts down and costs her team a game.  

Bernie chats with Kansas City Star sports columnist and former St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Vahe Gregorian. Vahe talks about the ongoing battles by the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to build new stadiums and the viability of building stadiums in Kansas.

Quite the soccer scene in Kansas City last weekend. Sporting Kansas City took on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami before more than 72,000 last weekend at Arrowhead Stadium. The game, and Messi's performance lived up the hype in Miami's 3-2 victory. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian look back at the event and what it means for a stadium and region that will host World Cup games in two years. Also, you'll from Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes, who opened his postmatch press conference by remarking on the historic game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vahe Gregorian, sports columnist for The Kansas City Star, joins former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin to discuss why Jackson County residents voted against the tax to fund the Chiefs' and Royals' stadiums and other Chiefs news. Agree with our thoughts? Disagree? Reach out to us on Twitter: @JFedotin or @joevalerio73 

Jackson County votes have spoken, and they said “no” to a new stadium for the Royals and upgrades at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian, who covered the stadium tax campaign from the beginning, share their thoughts on why it failed and what's next for the teams. The teams didn't put together a winning game plan. Now the future of the teams in Jackson County comes into question. Story links: Sam McDowell: The Royals and Chiefs should blame themselves, not voters, for stadium tax failures Vahe Gregorian: After stadium tax whiff, Royals, Chiefs should heed message and work to earn trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 2, Jackson County residents will decide whether to approve a 3/8-cent sales tax that would fund a new stadium for the Royals and provide upgrades at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs. The tax expected to generate about $2 billion over 40 years. A “Yes,” vote means the Royals will move out of Kauffman Stadium and build a new stadium in the Crossroads District. The Chiefs will stay put and improve the fan experience at Arrowhead. A “No,” vote means... No one is certain, but columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian join host Blair Kerkhoff on SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, to break down this generational decision. We discuss what the vote means for Kansas City and offer predictions on the outcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Mark Donovan, President of the back-to-back World Champion Kansas City Chiefs, and responsible for all aspects of the club's business operations. Donovan also serves as the President of Arrowhead Events, the arm that brings major events to Arrowhead Stadium, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During Mark's 15 years with the Chiefs, the team has become one of the most iconic brands in the world of sports and earned four Super Bowl berths in the last five years, winning three. Listen to this episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: MARK DONOVAN: BIO: Mark Donovan 2023 Media Guide Bio WEBSITE: https://www.chiefs.com/ ARTICLES: Making Big Plays: All that winning for KC and the Chiefs—Super Bowl, NFL Draft, World Cup—keeps team President Mark Donovan's playbook pretty full. He discusses all the balls he has in the air, Kansas City Business Journal Staying Super Busy: How Chiefs President Mark Donovan and 49ers President Al Guido spent their week in Las Vegas, Sports Business Journal On Lamar Hunt, Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift and the Chiefs' goal to be 'world team', by Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star

“The Kilcoyne Conversation” with a Kansas City edition. Visits with Joel Goldberg and Vahe Gregorian. Talking Chiefs dynasty, Patrick Mahomes' impact on KC, the Royals downtown stadium plan, and sadly the shooting at the Super Bowl parade. Click here to listen to more "Kilcoyne Conversations"

“The Kilcoyne Conversation” with a Kansas City edition. Visits with Joel Goldberg and Vahe Gregorian. Talking Chiefs dynasty, Patrick Mahomes' impact on KC, the Royals downtown stadium plan, and sadly the shooting at the Super Bowl parade. 

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star columnist Vahe Gregorian joins Bernie live from Las Vegas. Vahe weighs in on if this could be Andy Reid's last hurrah as an NFL head coach. Vahe also touches on how the Chiefs have revamped their offense to not be so reliant on Patrick Mahomes' heroics.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Story link: How the Chiefs playoff path to the Super Bowl just got a lot tougher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The eighth straight AFC West is clinched, and a ninth consecutive playoff appearance assured. But one game remains in the regular season. How do Andy Reid and the Chiefs play it? Look for the Chiefs to rest starters against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Why would that be important? Columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian along with beat writer Jesse Newell and repoter Pete Grathoff explain. Also, we dive into the important of righting the ship in Sunday's victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs fell behind by double digits before rallying for the victory. Championship hats and t-shirts were presented after the game, but the Chiefs will seek bigger rewards when the playoffs begin. Story link: Why the Chiefs, locked into the No. 3 seed, are in a perfect spot ahead of Week 18 https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mcdowell/article283722298.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mistakes doomed the Chiefs in their loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but one -- a penalty against wide receiver Kadarius Toney -- got more attention than the others. Offensive offside was the flag against Toney, and it wiped out a touchdown that started as a pass from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce and finished with Toney racing to the end zone after taking a lateral from Kelce. But the go-ahead touchdown with about 90 seconds remaining didn't count, and the Chiefs couldn't recover. Beat writer Jesse Newell, and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discuss all aspects of the play, the call and reaction on SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast. Story link: We're debating the wrong question on the flag against Chiefs' Kadarius Toney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In some ways, the Chiefs' loss at the Green Bay Packers was their most troubling of the season. The offense couldn't finish drives with touchdowns in the red zone early. The defense, so good throughout the year, allowed the Packers to score on five of seven possessions. More problems in the passing game, and a bad play on a momentum-turning interception by Patrick Mahomes. We discuss all of it and more, including the importance of Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills with The Star crew that regularly covers the Chiefs, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian. The home stretch of the regular season has arrived. Can the Chiefs return to the form a team that's played in the last five AFC Championship Games and won two Super Bowls? Story link: Why Skyy Moore slowed down his route on late interception Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It took a few series to get going, but the Chiefs put away the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and solved a few issues in the process. It had been a month since the Chiefs had scored in the second half. That streak ended. And the Chiefs were very good in short-yardage situations. Wide receiver Rashee Rice had a breakout game. The Chiefs kept the penalties down and didn't commit a turnover. Good stuff all around from a team that fell behind by two touchdowns. We discuss all of it on SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, with beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell. Story link: Rashee Rice received this compliment from Andy Reid after career day vs. Raiders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the first half of the season behind them, who has been the Chiefs' top defensive player? Most improved player? Best newcomer? In this episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian break down the first half of the season through those categories. As you might imagine, the emphasis is on the defense. Also, we single out a couple of plays from the Chiefs' most recent game, their victory over the Miami Dolphins in Germany last weekend: one by the Chiefs' defense and one by the Chiefs' offense. Those plays have helped define the Chiefs season, Story link: What we learned about Chiefs victory over the Miami Dolphins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How bad was last weekend's loss to the Denver Broncos? The Star's Chiefs writers count the ways on the latest episode of SportsBeat KC podcast. Beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian broke down the 24-9 loss, especially the offense and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs' next challenge is daunting, a trip to Frankfurt, Germany, to take on the Miami Dolphins. Both teams have 6-2 records and a spotlight will fall on Tyreek Hill, the Delphins wide receiver who won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs. Story link: The Chiefs want to talk turnovers. Their problems stretched far beyond that in Denver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs have been grinding on offense, at least by their standards. Heading into Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, they rank ninth in points and fourth in total yards. And yet...The Chiefs share the best record in the NFL at 5-1 heading into Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell break down the Chiefs offense and how it can improve in short yardage situations, and when it comes to throwing the deep ball. Defensively, a stout unit figures to get even better as lineman Charles Omenihu rejoins the team after serving a suspension. But what about Frank Clark? Should the Chiefs find a roster spot for the former defensive end? Story link: The Chiefs' most pressing issue needs a savior, and Patrick Mahomes hasn't been it https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mcdowell/article280457854.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No AFC team has a better record than the Chiefs at 3-1, and they're taking a three-game winning streak to Minnesota on Sunday. But wind doesn't seem to be in the Chiefs' sails after a 23-20 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football. Uneven play on both sides marked the triumph, and one position group continues to come under scrutiny, the wide receivers. On SportsBeat KC, The Star's sports podcast, columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian, along with beat writer Jesse Newell, break down the group and how improvements can happen. Also, the defense continued its mostly stellar play but at times had trouble handling the Jets passing game. The Vikings are 1-3 but have had success in the passing game. Catch it all on SportsBeat KC. Story link: Patrick Mahomes' final scramble was supposed to be a pass to this teammate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices