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The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Wild Card-round matchup against the Tennessee Titans (9-7). The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Chiefs inside linebacker Reggie Ragland, who talks about his smooth transition to Kansas City, why he strives to be an "alpha male" on the field and why he's set out to prove old-school linebackers than thrive in today's game. Terez is then joined by Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com, as they dissect the Titans' offense, including Marcus Mariota's recent play and Derrick Henry's determination to run harder this week. After that, Titans beat writer Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com joins the podcast to give some good insight on the Titans' stout run defense and some of their most underrated players. Music by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. This episode was originally published Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' thrilling but meaningless 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 17. How good was Patrick Mahomes' debut? What specific throw did he make that literally made two members of the A-Team stand in amusement and shock? Which other young players made positive impressions? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Music by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. This episode was originally published Monday Jan. 1, 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star sports columnist Sam Mellinger reflects on Alex Gordon's impact with the Royals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Week 17 matchup against the Denver Broncos (5-10).   The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Broncos beat writer Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post. They dive into Jamaal Charles' recent rant about wanting to be released, how the Broncos' defense is handling the issues of the offense and ways the Chiefs can attack the Broncos.   That interview is followed up with a weekly A-Team roundtable of Sam Mellinger (@mellinger), Blair Kerkhoff (@BlairKerkhoff), David Eulitt (@davidphotokc) and Terez as they wrap up the pod with a long discussion about how Patrick Mahomes will fare in his first start, how other young players who will get their shot should do and much more. They’ll also field questions from Facebook. Enjoy!   Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins (6-8).   The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with radio host Orlando Alzugaray of 560 WQAM. They dive into Jay Cutler's play this year, Travis Kelce's terrific matchup this week and much more.   That interview is followed up with a weekly A-Team roundtable of Sam Mellinger (@mellinger), Vahe Gregorian (@vgregorian), Blair Kerkhoff (@BlairKerkhoff), David Eulitt (@davidphotokc) and Terez as they wrap up the pod with a long discussion about the Chiefs' Pro Bowl snubs, what Alex Smith has to do to NOT get traded, best playoff matchups and much more. They’ll also field questions from Facebook. Enjoy!   Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' massive 30-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. Is it time to re-evaluate this team's ceiling? Was Marcus Peters' bounce-back performance a surprise? Is there any way these guys can keep it up? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with Kansas Jayhawks basketball. Should KU fans be concerned after two straight losses? And what are the Jayhawks' biggest flaws that might not be fixed? The two also talk about Billy Preston, Silvio De Sousa and this KU team resembling a recent Big 12 team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' season-saving 26-15 win over the New York Jets in Week 14. What impact did Eric Berry's presence make? How about the absence of Marcus Peters? Is winning the AFC West now a probability? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs Gameplan podcast is back for the Chiefs’ Week 14 matchup against the Oakland Raiders (6-6).   The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Raiders beat writer Vic Tafur of The Athletic San Francisco. They dive into the Raiders’ improving run game, former Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith’s return to the starting lineup, the various ways you can still attack this Raiders defense and much more.   That interview is followed up with a weekly A-Team roundtable of Sam Mellinger (@mellinger), Vahe Gregorian (@vgregorian), Blair Kerkhoff (@BlairKerkhoff), David Eulitt (@davidphotokc) and Terez as they wrap up the pod with a long discussion about Marcus Peters’ suspension – and what it means in both the short-term and the long – answer your questions and make their predictions. Enjoy!   Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report and The Athletic as the two discuss the Kansas Jayhawks' loss to Washington in Kansas City. What does the defeat mean for the team moving forward? And how could KU potentially have better countered Washington's zone? The two also discuss Udoka Azubuike and Lagerald Vick before taking Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' sixth defeat in seven games, a brutal 38-31 loss to the New York Jets in Week 13. Why can't the defense get off the field on third down? What happened with Marcus Peters? Where are the leaders on this team? Is winning the AFC West still a possibility? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from MetLife Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs Gameplan is back for the Chiefs’ Week 13 matchup against the New York Jets. The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Jets beat writer Connor Hughes, who dissects the Jets' surprising season, whether it actually makes sense for the Jets to win Sunday and how to attack them on both sides of the ball. Also, the A-Team gathers for its weekly roundtable to discuss what this week must be like for Alex Smith and Patrick Mahomes, reasons for optimism despite the miserable losing streak, answer your questions and make predictions. Enjoy! Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report to discuss the latest with the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. What has made the Jayhawks' offense so good? And will they be able to maintain their mojo against Syracuse's zone? The two also take mailbag questions. How good is this team defensively? And what happens to KU's rotation if Billy Preston returns? The two also discuss James Sosinski and the best Emporia Gazette sports column name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The A-Team dissects the Chiefs' latest defeat, a miserable 16-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. Is it time to turn to Patrick Mahomes? Can Alex Smith snap out of this? They'll discuss all that, plus answer your reader questions, live from Arrowhead Stadium. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Star's Aaron Reiss and Alex Schiffer discuss the end of the Mizzou football regular season, with the Tigers finishing 7-5 and headed to a bowl after starting 1-5, and the basketball team's performance in Orlando without Michael Porter Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs Gameplan is back for the Chiefs’ Week 12 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Bills beat writer Matthew Fairburn, who dissects the Bills' quarterback competition and issues against the run. Also, the A-Team gathers for its weekly roundtable to rank the worst loss of the Andy Reid era, preview the Bills game and answer your questions. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chiefs' decision to sign seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis on Wednesday afternoon only meant one thing - time for The A-Team to kick into high gear! But first, listen to Chiefs coach Andy Reid explain why he thinks signing Revis, 32, is a good move. Then listen to Revis explain why his 2016 season in New York wasn't indicative of who he was, and why he still has juice left in the tank. Finally, listen to The Star's Terez Paylor, Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian break down every facet of the move. Check out all this and more in this special Thanksgiving Day edition of The Star's Chiefs podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of Bleacher Report and The Athletic and also Bleacher Report's Jason King. C.J. and Jason discuss their new book, "Beyond the Streak," and also the process of tracking down 107 interviews for the project. Which people told the best stories? And who was the toughest person to get interviewed? The two also talk about their favorite non-KU-player interviews and discuss interactions with Sherron Collins, Georges Niang, Jacob Pullen, Thomas Robinson, Marcus Morris and Bill Self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell is joined by C.J. Moore of The Athletic and Bleacher Report as the two discuss the latest with Kansas basketball. What should fans take away from KU's win over Kentucky? And what were the most positive signs from the Jayhawks? The two also talk about Udoka Azubuike's improvement, early trends and three-point shooting before C.J. discusses what he did this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiefs Gameplan is back for the Chiefs’ Week 11 matchup against the New York Giants. The Star’s Terez Paylor kicks off the pod with an interview with Giants beat writer Jordan Raanan, who dissect the mess that is the 1-8 Giants' season. Also, the A-Team gathers for its weekly roundtable to dissect their midseason awards column (which ran Sunday) and answer your questions. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices