Fountain City Sports Media: A Kansas City Chiefs Podcast

It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

In a game that summed up the 2021 campaign in a nutshell, the Kansas City Chiefs lose a perplexing game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. What exactly happened? We'll tell you. Listen in and let's work through this.

•The Chiefs blew it. (1:03)

•The curious case of Patrick Mahomes. (15:24)

•How did these Bengals win the AFC? (25:24)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Even more supply shortages spur a grim forecast for beer prices (34:18), and Armando reviews "How the West Was One” IPA from Westbound and Down. (40:49)

•What changes will the Chiefs make to players and personnel? (54:29)

•Final thoughts on the 2021 Kansas City Chiefs. (1:26:46)

BEL13VE

In a game that lived up to the hype and then some, the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Buffalo Bills in an all time classic to advance to their 4th straight AFC Title Game. An incredible shootout with no shortage of drama, this is a recap you won't want to miss!

Episode Highlights Include:

•Hot Take Mando (0:00) and Referhys (3:28) get their hyperboles out of the way.

•Witnessing the evolution of the Quarterback position. (6:25)

•Have McKinnon, CEH, Hardman, and others finally found their roles? (18:53)

•Some key contracts loom large. (30:42)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Armando reviews "Cohesion 10" from Cohesion Brewing. (34:16

•How both teams lost the game. (50:52)

•Keys to the Chiefs/Bengals AFC Championship. (1:04:00)

•AFCCC Predictions. (1:10:48)

Do You Give A Retirement Watch to a Guy Nicknamed After a Clock?

After a slow first quarter, the Kansas City Chiefs offense ignites in historic fashion to thrash the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2nd time this season.

They now come face to face with a Thanos sized inevitability as they square off against the Buffalo Bills in a rematch of their Week 5 showdown.

A packed episode of content you won't want to miss!

•Unique beers (1:08), shocking musical discoveries (5:22), and the return of Shotclock Stonk (9:20)

•Strang but true facts from Chiefs vs Steelers (13:01)

•The Cheifs' offense returns to Showtime form in historic ways (15:14)

•The emergence of Jerrick McKinnon (22:43)

•Who gets the start at RB1 against the Bills? (27:24)

•The Chiefs' defense stymies and retires Ben Roethlisberger 

•This Week in Craft Beer: Brewing collective CANarchry gets purchased (42:21), and Rhys reviews "Neon Lights" from Brewery Ommegang (49:48)

•Chiefs vs Bills AFC Divisional preview (59:23)

•Strengths of the Buffalo Bills (1:01:41)

•What can we take away from the Bills' schedule and how much does the Week 5 matchup matter? (1:04:01)

•X-factors coming into this weekend's game (1:13:08)

•Final predictions (1:18:03)

The Not So Magnificent Mile High

A sloppy field leads to a sloppy 28-24 victory over the Denver Broncos. After wrapping up the two seed in the AFC following a roller coaster regular season, what have we learned about the 2021 edition of the Chiefs as they head to the playoffs? Tune in and find out!

Episode highlights include:

•Solving the MLB Lockout, MLS’ accessibility issues, and the Farmer’s Almanac (1:22)

•Chiefs/Broncos takeaway: Defining roles in the offense and the need for a true #2 wide receiver. (15:34)

•Chiefs/Broncos takeaway: Steve Spagnuolo and the concerning sudden regression of the defense. (20:18)

•Chiefs/Broncos takeaway: Denver on the cusp of greatness? (26:40)

•This Week in Craft Beer: Discussing 5 beer industry forecasts of 2022 (31:57), and Rhys reviews “Fresh Batch Series: S’mores Pastry Stout” from Toppling Goliath (48:09)

•AFC Wild Card preview: Chiefs vs Steelers (1:00:50)

Huge Game From the Squad in Stripes

In a game headlined by rookie sensation Ja'Marr Chase and consistently controversial officiating, the Kansas City Chiefs 8-game win streak came to an end against the Cincinnati Bengals. What does this mean for the team heading into the final week before the playoffs? Listen in and find out!

Episode Highlights Include:

•FCSM talks about what was going on this week (0:00)

•Fountain Fantasy update: Championship Week (5:30)

•Hot takes on the AB debacle (8:30)

•ReferRhys Rant on the Referees (13:48)

•This Week in Craft Beer: 50 best beers of 2021 by Brewers (29:13), and Armando reviews  Westbound and Down Westbound Double IPA (37:00)

•Hot Take Mando Spags Rant (47:10)

•FCSM breaks down Spags' pregame strategy on the Bengals' offense (01:00:55)

•Chiefs/Broncos predictions (01:03:30)

The Clinch that Stole Christmas

The Kansas City Chiefs air their grievances on the Pittsburgh Steelers as they clinch a record 6th straight AFC West Division Title. In a game where the Chiefs dominated in every facet, can they secure the top seed in the conference and make their way to the Super Bowl? Listen in and find out!

Episode highlights include:

• The mystery of the missing Chargers episode (1:00)

• The Best parts of Christmas (8:10)

• Byron Pringle steps up big as the offense keeps improving (19:18)

• Will Clyde Edwards-Hilaire ever be a serious contributor? (33:36)

• This Week in Craft Beer: The aluminum can shortage threatens to crush small breweries (41:27), and Armando reviews "Crispy Boi" from Mash Lab Brewing (48:50)

• Chiefs Bengals preview (59:37)

• Who in the NFL can beat the Chiefs? (1:10:09)

There Can Be Only One

With first place of the AFC West on the line, the Kansas City Chiefs dig deep to get revenge on the Los Angeles Chargers 34-28. With key pieces on the defense missing action, the Chiefs' offensive stars stepped up big when it mattered most. What does this mean for the team going forward? Listen in and find out!

Episode highlights include:

•Fountain Fantasy Playoff Update (11:32)

•Chiefs vs Chargers game recap (20:39)

•Travis Kelce and others who showed out (30:09)

•This Week in Craft Beer: The 100% undisputed definitive list of best beer cities (38:41), and Armando review the legendary "Pliny the Elder" from Russian River Brewing (51:35).

•Nick Bolton and the future of the linebacker core (01:05:22)

•Panic meters (1:09:36)

You Really Shouldn't Have Done That

Wow. The Raiders wrote a check their butts couldn't cash en route to a 48-9 absolute dismantling. Gold stars all around. Let's just get to the pod.

Episode Highlights Include:

•Intro (0:00)

Like a Bridge over Troubled Bridgewater

The Kansas City Chiefs extend their winning streak to 5 games, including their 12th straight over the Denver Broncos with a 22-9 victory. A resurgent Chiefs defense stays red-hot while the offense remains uncharacteristically sloppy and underwhelming. But hey, a win's a win!

•Rhys describes the new office (0:45)

•This Week in Craft Beer: A wild new style of beer (29:38), and Rhys reviews Maredsous Triple (36:40)

How a Flower Grows From the Ground Up

The FCSM crew sit down with Joey Lipoff, Salvatore Sesti, and Nick McDonald of Sunflower State FC to talk about the grassroots origin of the club, their fondest team memories, and of course, review some stellar beers. Crack open a cold one and enjoy this hour of flower power.

Episode Highlights Include:

•Team origins (1:35)

•The process of the team being scouted by professional leagues (12:15).

•The Story of “The Bus Ride” (18:50).

•What it takes to build a professional team from the ground up (29:00).

•This Week in Craft Beer: Triple Threat Beer Review: Joey Reviews Space Dust from Elysian Brewing Company, Sesti reviews Blackberry Wheat from Missouri Brewing Company, Nick reviews Sippin' Pretty Fruited Sour from Odell Brewing Co (43:35).