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Chiefs found a way, Royals lost a once-promising season: SportsBeat KC podcast (opens the original)
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The Chiefs didn’t win many style points, but they won the game. A 24-10 triumph in the first road game, at the Miami Dolphins, improved the Chiefs’ record to 3-0 for the 14th time in franchise history. On SportsBeat KC, the weekly sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3), beat writer Pete Sweeney and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian broke down the game they covered in Miami, and what it means for the Chiefs going forward, starting with Sunday’s date against the surprising Las Vegas R
Kansas City Chiefs defeat Miami Dolphins 24-10 | Instant reaction (opens the original)
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The Chiefs won in the same building that Patrick Mahomes won his first Super Bowl, a 24-10 too-close-for-comfort win against the Dolphins on Sunday. They were imperfect. But the record remains perfect: 3-0. Here are The Star’s initial observations from the game SportsBeat KC is the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR, hosted by Blair Kerkhoff. It’s produced by Hannah Wise, Suzanne Hogan, and Seth Jahraus, and edited by Jeff Rosen and Scott Chasen.
When Patrick Mahomes plays like Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs can outscore anyone (opens the original)
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Patrick Mahomes passed for 382 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, and when he plays like he did against the Indianapolis Colts, there’s no limit to the Chiefs’ fortunes. On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3), Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell discuss Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Kenneth Walker III and an offense that continues to hum. The defense was another story against the Colts. But can the Chiefs continue to outscore opponents? The true tests ar
How running back Kenneth Walker III could change everything for the Chiefs (opens the original)
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On the first play of the season for the Chiefs’ offense, Patrick Mahomes handed the ball off to running back Kenneth Walker III. And the second, third and fourth, with Andy Reid establishing the team’s intent from the outset. It worked. Walker rushed for 173 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown, and the Chiefs rolled past the Denver Broncos 31-10 in a resounding season opener. On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3), columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian and Chiefs
The Chiefs won’t start the 2026 season at full strength. Is that a problem? (opens the original)
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A new season for the Chiefs has arrived. The season opener against the Denver Broncos is set for “Monday Night Football” at Arrowhead Stadium, and get ready for Patrick Mahomes’ first game since suffering a knee injury late last season. For the first time in a decade, the Chiefs aren’t coming off a playoff year, but the season is full of promise, if not a clean bill of health. Tackle Josh Simmons and safety Chamarri Conner are likely to miss the opener. On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of Th
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