Red Gold & Bold - A KC Football Podcast

The Chiefs lost their second straight game after not being able to get one yard on three tries at the one yard line. What does this loss say about the Chiefs?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss how the Chiefs lost in Denver and what their chances of winning the division look like now.

• What does this loss say about the Chiefs?
• 4th Quarter meltdown more about coaching or execution.
• Why the Chiefs came up short at the 1-yard line?
• Have teams figured out Kenneth Walker?
• More drama with Suamataia.
• Is Butker done?
• Mansoor Delane misses another game because of his shoulder.
• Chiefs chances of winning the AFC West now are…

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Coming off the worst game of the year and one of the worst of Patrick Mahomes career, we take inventory of the Chiefs problems. Just how bad are they?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are grading the Chiefs problems on a scale from 1 to 10. From 1, “it’s just a bad day” to 10, “the Chiefs don’t have a way to solve it”.

• Chiefs sign Justin Tucker to the Practice Squad?
• Will Tucker take the job from Butker?
• Not enough protection for Mahomes?
• Where’s the WR production?
• Missing two more Field Goals.
• Still no pass rush!
• Patrick Mahomes didn’t play well.
• Is this game for the AFC West title?
• Keys to the Game.
• Predictions!

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Sunday Night in Seattle was one of the worst performances of the Andy Reid era. Was it just a bad night or is it a sign of trouble ahead?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) try to figure out if the Chiefs have real problems.

• Bad game or big problems?
• Josh Simmons asked to leave a meeting.
• What happened to the offense?
• Why JSN was allowed to dominate?
• Can Chris Jones be a factor?
• What would a deep threat do for the offense?
• Can the Chiefs trust Butker?

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The Chiefs travel to Seattle Sunday to take on the defending Super Bowl Champion Seahawks. What will we learn about the Chiefs in this game?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest news on Josh Simmons and what it will take to win in Seattle.

• Josh Simmons to the IR.
• Will we see Simmons play this season?
• What the Chiefs can learn from Seattle’s Championship?
• Chiefs Offense vs. Seahawks Defense.
• Can Seattle hold K-9 under 100 yards?
• How to stop Jaxon Smith-Njigba?
• Pressuring Sam Darnold.
• Playing without Jaylon Moore.
• Keys to the game.
• Predictions!

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The Chiefs remained undefeated by beating the winless Los Angeles Chargers. It was far from perfect but still looked easy.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what the Chiefs got right in beating the Chargers and where they could have problems against better teams.

• More about the Chiefs or Chargers?
• Is Kenneth Walker headed to 2,000?
• Chiefs finally sack the Quarterback!
• Short yardage struggles continue.
• Andy’s not aggressive on 4th anymore.
• How big is the Special Teams problem?
• Mahomes ties Brady for fastest to 100 Wins.
• Is it safe to believe in the WR’s?

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With the Chiefs coming off the bye week, we take a moment to look at what the Chiefs have accomplished in the season’s first five weeks and what they still need to work on.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Chiefs undefeated start to the season…

• Grading the rookies.
• What kind of grades for Andy Reid?
• Has the Coaching Staff measured up?
• Offensive/Defensive disappointments.
• Offensive and Defensive MVP’s.

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The Los Angeles Chargers come to KC still looking for their first win of the season. What’s gone so horribly wrong for the Chargers and how do the Chiefs keep LA losing?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest injury news, replacing Tyquan Thornton and can the Chiefs keep the Chargers losing?

• Did the Chiefs miss on Marvin Harrison Jr.?
• Who gets Thornton’s snaps?
• When Josh Simmons returns?
• Will the Chiefs sack Justin Herbert?
• Why Mike McDaniel hasn’t worked!
• Why Eric Bieniemy has worked!
• Andy Reid vs. Jim Harbaugh.
• Keys to the Game.
• Predictions!

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The Chiefs are off for Week 5 of the NFL Season, so we take a look at the early returns around the NFL. We discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments as well as who the Chiefs biggest challengers will be in the end.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) debate…

• Biggest surprise in the AFC/NFC
• Biggest disappointment in the AFC/NFC
• The MVP right now is…
• The MVP in the end will be…
• The Chiefs biggest challengers will be…

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Two undefeated teams took the field in Vegas on Sunday. Now the Chiefs are the only undefeated team left in the AFC.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Chiefs 30-27 win over the Raiders.

• How big of a win was this?
• The Chiefs lost what with Thornton’s injury?
• Is Tyreek Hill the answer?
• Will the Offense hold up vs. top Defenses?
• Kingsley Suamatia sits!
• Did the Defense take a step backwards?
• Reid said Special Teams were the best.
• Mahomes gets fired up on the sideline.

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The Chiefs head to Vegas to take on the undefeated Raiders. What do the Chiefs need to do to stay undefeated and is just winning enough to see progress from Week 4?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the key points in the Chiefs/Raiders match up and more.

• Are the Raiders for real?
• Protecting Mahomes from the Raider pass rush.
• How much should the Chiefs run it?
• Will the Chiefs sack Kirk Cousins?
• Does a Chiefs WR breakout?
• What’s the plan to cover Brock Bowers?
• Is a win good enough to see progress?
• Keys to the game.
• Predictions!

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Most people thought the Chiefs game in Miami would be over before halftime. Instead the Chiefs didn’t salt away the victory until there was less than three minutes left on the clock.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether the Chiefs win against the Dolphins is a sign of progress or regression.

• Did the Chiefs get better or worse in Miami?
• Are teams figuring out Kahlil Benson?
• Zero sacks for the Defense… AGAIN!
• Where’s Xavier Worthy?
• Mansoor Delane plays a full game.
• Is short yardage officially a problem?
• Alohi Gillman struggles.
• Will better teams copy the Dolphins game plan?
• Who’s the best team in the AFC West?

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The Chiefs face a Miami Dolphins team that has lost its first two games by double digits. Can the Chiefs just throw their helmets on the field at Hard Rock Stadium and win easy?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Chiefs Week 3 game at the Dolphins…

• Easy win or “trap game”?
• Simple as stop De’Von Achane and you stop the Dolphins?
• Time to back off Walker’s workload?
• How many sacks should the Chiefs get?
• More from Rashee Rice?
• Time for Mansoor Delane to play?
• Keys to the Game.
• Predictions!

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The Chiefs needed two field goals in overtime against the pesky Indianapolis Colts to get their second win of the season. What should Chiefs fans take from this win?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the overtime victory over the Colts.

• Is Patrick Mahomes all the way back?
• Are the Chiefs an elite offense?
• Walker hangs 100+ again!
• Did the Colts screw up overtime?
• Should an NFL Owner be on the sideline?
• Worried about the defense?
• Where’s the Pass Rush?
• Has Kelce proved he’s a #1?
• How good is the Chiefs OL?
• Are Special Teams a problem?

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After a fantastic showing on Monday Night Football to open the season, can the Chiefs keep it rolling on Sunday Night Football against the Colts?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what to expect in the Chiefs Week 2 matchup with the Colts.

• Do the Chiefs pile up the rushing yards again?
• How many touches for Kenneth Walker?
• Will Mahomes look sharper the second time around?
• Is stopping Johnathan Taylor a must?
• Do the Chiefs WR’s have to be better?
• Can the Pass Rush do it again?
• More takeaways for the Defense?
• Letdown?
• Keys to the Game.
• Predictions!

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The Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Broncos in the season opener. Are the Chiefs as good as they looked on Monday Night?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about the new look for the Kansas City Chiefs on both sides of the ball.

• What impressed the most?
• Mahomes gets what grade?
• Kenneth Walker dominates the game!
• What to expect from the Chiefs offense now?
• Level of concern for the WR’s is…
• Is the Pass Rush back?
• Grading the Chiefs Offensive Line.
• Playing without Mansoor Delane.
• Steve Spagnuolo shines again!
• Are the Broncos and Chargers over rated?

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The Chiefs begin the ’26 season with a lot to prove after a disappointing ’25 that saw them fall to 6-11. What should Chiefs fans expect on Monday night against the Broncos?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss everything that’s at stake in the most important Chiefs opener in a long time.

• Most important Week 1 since when?
• Missing Josh Simmons means what for this game?
• Mahomes is done talking about his knee!
• Rashee Rice says he’s in better shape this year.
• Kelce can’t wait to show what the Chiefs have worked on!
• Will the Chiefs run the ball effectively?
• Keys to the Game.
• Predictions on the game!

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Division winners, Playoff teams, Post-Season Awards and our Bold & Daring Predictions.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are making their predictions for the entire 2026 NFL Season.

• AFC Division Winners.
• NFC Division Winners.
• Wild Card Teams.
• Playoff and Super Bowl Predictions.
• Post-Season Award Winners.
• Bold & Daring Predictions!

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With the 53-man roster set and the regular season just 10 days away it’s time to make our predictions for the Chiefs 2026 season.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) each layout how they think this season will go for the Chiefs.

• Trey Smith practices… Josh Simmons doesn’t.
• Offensive Player of the Year not named Patrick Mahomes.
• Defensive Player of the Year.
• Biggest surprise is?
• Biggest disappointment is?
• Final Record.
• Playoff Finish.
• Bold & Daring Predictions!

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The Kansas City Chiefs have their initial 53-man roster. Where they got it right and where they got it wrong.

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Chiefs roster position by position and react to the final preseason game.

• Reaction to the final Preseason Game.
• Did the Chiefs need three QB’s?
• No Mo Demercado!
• Four Tight Ends the right call?
• Only six WR’s this year.
• Is 10 OL too many?
• Chiefs claim a DT off waivers.
• Adding the Preseason Sack leader at DE.
• Meeting expectations at LB.
• No surprises at Safety.
• Going young at Cornerback.

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The 2025 Chiefs fell on hard times and limped home with a 6-11 record. What has to happen for the Chiefs to return to the Super Bowl?

Jeff Chadiha (NFL Network/http://NFL.com/@JeffriChadiha), Sam McDowell (Kansas City Star/http://KCStar.com/@SamMcDowell11) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810 - WHB/810whb.com/@SorenPetro) rank the most important things it will take for the Chiefs to be a Championship caliber football team.

• How good does Mahomes have to be?
• Reid’s scheme takes a step forward.
• Left Tackle gets solved.
• Kenneth Walker earns his money!
• Rookies perform.
• Find the DE to play across Karlaftis.
• How good does Rashee Rice need to be?
• Can the Chiefs pressure without the blitz?
• Replace a #1 Corner.
• Find the younger Chris Jones.
• The deep ball is back!
• Harrison Butker is his best self.

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