Fountain City Sports Media: A Kansas City Chiefs Podcast

IN IT DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS

The Kansas City Chiefs scrapped their way to a 30-24 victory over the Houston Texans. A day with a near perfect Patrick Mahomes was met by continued defensive struggles and an officiating crew determined to find infractions. Three games left until the playoffs-can the Chiefs figure it out?

•The defense continues to struggle (2:50)

•The Cheff-files(4:13)

•Are the Chiefs Super Bowl contenders? (13:00)

•Chiefs vs Seahawks previews (16:41)

•Harrison Butker concerns (21:00)

BRONCOS COUNTRY: JUST...WHY...

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Denver Broncos 34-28 in a game where nothing could go wrong...until everything did. Patrick Mahomes remains undefeated against Denver as the Chiefs extend their winning streak vs the Broncos to 14 games. However, a series of hall of fame reel plays were mired by turnovers, sloppy play, and the defense's continued inability to stop anybody, including the league's worst offense. The playoffs are just around the corner, but is this team ready?

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THEY'RE GRRRRRRATING!

For a 3rd time this calendar year, the Kansas City Chiefs once again fell by 3 points to the Cincinnati Bengals. After three excruciating contests, trends are becoming patterns, ultimately transitioning the question of "how" to the answer why. However one question still remains: Is there anything the Chiefs can do to stop it?

•Rhys explains why the Bengals have our number (1:00)

SHOULD HAVE NEVER GONE TO HOLLYWOOD

The Kansas City Chiefs complete the 3-0 series sweep of Los Angeles with a 26-10 win over the Rams. It was slow burning sloppy slog with miscues on offense, continued mistakes on special teams, and an UDFA quarterback being fed to the sharks. As the Chiefs turn their attention to the home stretch of their schedule, can they tighten up the screws and secure the top seed in the AFC? Tune in and find out!

•Fountain Fantasy update (8:38)

•Reactions to Team USA vs Iran (11:52)

•Will the NFL move to protected draft picks? (18:15)

•The Chiefs' offense looking out of sync (22:40)

•The Rams' patchwork offense (27:02)

•Chiefs' special teams continue to struggle (33:07)

•This Week in Craft Beer: One Kansas City beer legend passes the torch to another (39:28), and put out the milk and cookies-Rhys kicks of the Christmas beer review season with "Christmas Ale" from Breckenridge Brewery (42:41)

•Two young Chiefs stand out on defense (55:06)

•Has Chris Jones surpassed Aaron Donald? (1:02:31)

•Chiefs/Bengals preview: can our secondary hang with the Bengal's weapons? (1:05:17)

•Are the Bengals paper tigers? (1:12:30)

•Chiefs/Bengals score predictions (1:16:52)

YOUNG GUNS: A SPAGS-GHETTI WESTERN

The Kansas City Chiefs complete the sweep of the Los Angeles Chargers in a thrilling 30-27 win. Riddled with injuries and lead by a cast of young talent, Patrick Mahomes continues to strengthen his case for a second MVP award while Travis Kelce continues to reach new heights. With a healthy 3-game lead in the division the sky's the limit for these Chiefs. Tune in now for a jam packed episode featuring plenty to be thankful for.

Episode highlights include:

•A friendly trip to Jefferson’s (1:10)

•USA vs Wales World Cup match recap (7:19)

•Fountain City Thanksgiving traditions (17:38)

•Isiah Pacheco runs over the LA Chargers (24:41)

•Is Travis Kelce the GOAT? (33:19)

•This Week in Craft Beer: The top craft beers to complete a Buffalo Thanksgiving (45:43), and Rhys reviews “Pumpkin Pie Treat” from Prairie Artisan Ales (51:04)

•Skyy Moore’s big game: is he here to stay? (1:05:12)

•How good is Justin Herbert actually? (1:12:41)

•How concerned should we be about Steve Spagnuolo and our 3rd down defense? (1:19:04)

•Chiefs/Rams predictions (1:23:56)

TONEY THE TIGER > JACKSON DE VILLE

In a game that felt in control from the surprise opening onside kick, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-17. As the battle for the AFC heats up, the defense bore down and new faces across the team continue to elevate their game. Are the Chiefs beginning to hit their stride, or are they peaking too early? Find out on a jam packed episode!

•Rhys shares his Chiefs tickets story (0:33)

•FCSM discusses the resurgence of Trent McDuffie (30:00

TITAN-IC: MY HEART WILL THROW ON

Patrick Mahomes puts the team on his back and throws 68 times en route to a 20-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Consistent shortcomings are beginning to form into habits as the offensive line and run game continue to be ineffective. Will the Chiefs be able to figure things out and hang onto a narrow division lead? Tune in and find out!

•Hot Take Mando’s had a baby! (3:44)

•Fountain Fantasy: A trade leaves Armando is HEATED (7:45)

•Hot Take Mom-do joins the chat! (24:02)

•The Chiefs’ running game is a disaster (29:00)

•Travis Kelce and Juju Smith-Schuster step up (44:20)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Celebration Ale returns to the shelves (49:19) and Rhys reviews “Berry Patch Fandango” from Toppling Goliath (55:08)

•The Chiefs secondary coming into form (1:05:33)

•Double trouble: it’s time to panic about the offensive tackles (1:11:18)

•Mike Vrabel and the Titans go low (1:14:44)

•Chiefs vs Jaguars predictions (1:23:23)

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY YOU DO HERE?

With the Kansas City Chiefs coming off of their bye week and no game to talk about, the FCSM Investors arrive and they want to discuss...the uncertain climate of the NFL.  Sam Kiper Jr Esquire, The Rad Russian, and JoJo Doom join the show to talk about the trade deadline, and figure out who's for real in this unorthodox NFL season. Who's got the goods? Listen in and find out!

•What do the Investor's like about the podcast (1:38)

•What would they like to see more of on the show (6:45)

•The state of Fountain Fantasy (10:19)

•Team talks: Sam shares his thoughts on TJ Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings (16:58), Joel discusses the new look Chiefs at the trade deadline (23:04), and Alex breaks down Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts' offensive woes  (28:23)

•Is This For Real? Our guests break down which surprise teams are contenders or pretenders (33:30)

•Super Bowl predictions (55:56)

JET CHIP ROCKED

The Kansas City Chiefs crushed the San Francisco 49ers 44-23 to maintain custody rights to Joe Montana and Alex Smith. In the team's most complete game of the year, the offense was once again a buzz saw, gashing yet another top defense for over 500 total yards. Was this a sign of things to come, or simply fools gold? Listen in and find out!

•A shoutout to Hot Take Mando (1:27)

•Introducing our newest cohost (4:45)

•Christian McCaffrey and the new-look Niners (8:45)

•The hyperbole of the 10-0 deficit (13:28)

•Patrick Mahomes and the receiving core beginning to gel (15:06)

•Code decrypted: the debut of Debo Hardman? (23:00)

•A destructive day for the defense (25:28)

•Butterfly effect: how the NFL's officiating manufactures consequences (33:12)

•The Chiefs acquire Kadarius Toney (37:45)

BUFFALOGNA

This time there was no amazing drive (sort of) as the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Buffalo Bills 24-20. A game of back and fourths ended with the Bills breaking serve on the final set. What does this mean for the Chiefs going forward? Do they have what it takes to make a playoff run? Listen in and find out!