Podcast

Defending The Kingdom

From The Chiefs Official Podcast Network Football, News, Sports, Sports News

Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Chiefs Reporter Matt McMullen - plus various special guests - break down the latest news and storylines in Chiefs Kingdom.

Sports News chart
#66
Episodes
275
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
49 min
On air since
2019
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

275 episodes, newest first

  1. 'The Engine Light' - Chiefs vs. Broncos Preview w/ Noah Gray | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' Week 7 loss to Seattle, plus tight end Noah Gray joins the show! Ari Wolfe also stops by to talk all things AFC West before the guys dive into this week's matchup against the Denver Broncos.

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    1 hr 26 min
  2. 'Every Move Matters' - Chiefs vs. Seahawks Preview w/ Jalen Royals | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen react to the Chiefs' victory over the Chargers, plus wide receiver Jalen Royals joins the show! Ari Wolfe also stops by to talk through the latest news around the AFC West before the guys break down Chiefs vs. Seahawks.

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    1 hr 17 min
  3. 'Making Deposits' - Chargers vs. Chiefs Preview w/ Khyiris Tonga | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' 4-0 start, plus defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga joins the show! The guys are also joined by Ari Wolfe to talk through what's happening around the NFL before taking a deep dive into this Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.

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    1 hr 7 min
  4. 'It's Raider Week w/ Tyquan Thornton' - Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' Week 3 win over Miami, plus wide receiver Tyquan Thornton joins the show! The guys also catch up with Ari Wolfe on all things NFL before taking a look at Kansas City's upcoming matchup against Las Vegas.

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    1 hr 3 min
  5. 'Memories and Mindset' - Chiefs vs. Dolphins Preview w/Nohl Williams | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' Week 2 victory over the Colts, plus cornerback Nohl Williams joins the show! The guys also check in with Ari Wolfe to talk all things NFL heading into Week 3, including Kansas City's matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

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    1 hr 11 min
  6. 'A Night to Remember, but Turn the Page' - Chiefs vs. Colts Preview w/Rashee Rice | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' thrilling Week 1 victory over Denver, plus wide receiver Rashee Rice joins the show! Matt also checks in with Ari Wolfe to preview Kansas City's upcoming matchup against Indianapolis while also taking a look at the rest of the NFL.

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    1 hr 22 min
  7. 'New Beginnings' - Broncos vs. Chiefs Preview w/Ken Walker | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' upcoming matchup against the Denver Broncos, plus Ken Walker joins the show! Ari Wolfe also stops by for a look at this year's Super Bowl and individual award contenders.

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    1 hr 10 min
  8. '96 Hours - Make it Tough to Cut You' - Roster Cuts Preview | Defending The Kingdom

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    27 min
  9. 'Preseason Week 1 Check List' - Chiefs vs. Rams Preview | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen talk through some position battles to watch in Saturday's preseason opener in the latest episode of Defending the Kingdom!

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    21 min
  10. 'Pads!' - Chiefs Training Camp Update | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen share their latest thoughts on training camp following a stretch of four padded practices in five days.

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    17 min
  11. 'Campin'' - Chiefs Training Camp Update | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen check in from training camp in the latest episode of Defending The Kingdom!

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    23 min
  12. 'It's 4 a.m. in Chiefs Kingdom' - Training Camp Preview | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen discuss who stood out during the offseason training program, plus some storylines to watch as training camp kicks off next month.

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    34 min
  13. 'On Time Arrival' - Chiefs OTA Update | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen provide the latest updates from the Chiefs OTAs!

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    25 min
  14. 'The Start, the Guts and the Finish' - Breaking Down the Chiefs 2026 Schedule | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' 2026 schedule! Tune into the schedule release May 14 at 7 pm on NFL Network.

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    27 min
  15. 'Getting Defensive About It' - Chiefs 2026 Draft Recap | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' 2026 draft class in the latest episode of Defending the Kingdom!

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    54 min
  16. 'We Got Our Guys' - Chiefs Round 1 Recap | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' 2026 first-round selections in the NFL Draft: Mansoor Delane and Peter Woods.

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    16 min
  17. 'Like 'Em?' - NFL Draft Preview | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft of the latest episode of Defending the Kingdom.

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    38 min
  18. 'Run with It w/ RBs Coach DeMarco Murray + Flag Football Announcement!' | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter chat with Running Backs Coach DeMarco Murray about his vision for the 2026 season, plus Sheila Sickau from the Chiefs' football development team stops by to share an exciting update surrounding the potential sanctioning of girls' flag football in Kansas high schools! Learn more at Chiefs.com/LetHerPlay

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    38 min
  19. 'Something to Prove' - Recapping the Second Wave of Free Agency | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' recent moves during the second wave of free agency on the latest episode of Defending the Kingdom!

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    34 min
  20. 'Happy New Year w/ Kenneth Walker' | Defending The Kingdom

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    Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' latest roster moves, plus front office executive Tim Terry and new running back Kenneth Walker join the show!

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    52 min