With just under a week until the Chiefs open up their preseason schedule in San Francisco, here is a quick look as to who will be fighting for a roster spot during these three exhibition games. — By Jack Johnson, Sports Radio 810 Contributor 1. G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif After sixth-round pick Trey Smith dominated through…… Continue Reading »
On Monday, the Chiefs finished up their final practice without full contact. Patrick Mahomes had impeccable accuracy, three rookies ran with the first team offense, and Travis Kelce returned to action after missing the previous practice with a tight back. However, with my first chance to see the team in person, here are some brief…… Continue Reading »
By Jack Johnson, Sports Radio 810 Contributor For the better part of five seasons, the Chiefs have reigned over the AFC West. Since 2016, the Chiefs are 26-4 against their division and haven’t lost to the Denver Broncos during that span. For the foreseeable future, it appears Kansas City has a stranglehold on first place…… Continue Reading »
By Jack Johnson, Sports Radio 810 contributor When Super Bowl LV concluded, general manager Brett Veach had a tough decision to make. Should he rely on a turnaround from injured players such as Mitchell Schwartz and Eric Fisher? Or, should he scrap the entire thing? Well, Veach chose the latter and here we are with…… Continue Reading »
By Jack Johnson, Sports Radio 810 contributor When looking up the term, ‘Make or break’, the definition is direct. Someone or something is a deciding factor in success or failure. In the case of the Kansas City Chiefs, there are certainly players or coaches that dictate the success of the organization (i.e. Andy Reid, Patrick…… Continue Reading »
By Jack Johnson, Sports Radio 810 contributor 1. Kansas City Chiefs Last season finish: 16-3 (Lost in Super Bowl LV, 31-9, to Tampa Bay) Key additions: LT Orlando Brown, G Joe Thuney, DT Jarran Reed, CB Mike Hughes, RB Jerrick McKinnon, C Austin Blythe, S Will Parks, FB Michael Burton Key losses: LT Eric Fisher,…… Continue Reading »
The St. Louis Blue preseason schedule includes an interdivision battle vs the Chicago Blackhawks on October 2 at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence.… Continue Reading »
By Jack Johnson, Sports Radio 810 Contributor Every season, the media highlights multiple games on the Chiefs’ schedule that catches their eye. Those selections range from primetime matchups, rivalry showdowns, or playoff rematches. With less than two months to go until the season opener, here are three matchups that standout on the 2021 schedule. 1.…… Continue Reading »
Below are the 2021 Honorary ESPY winners, as nominated and voted by Sports Radio 810 listeners! Humanitarian Hometown Hero Award, Presented by Joslin’s Jewelry – Travis Kelce Female High School Athlete of the Year (MO) Presented by, Sharewaves – Addison Beagle Beagle helped lead Liberty North to the Class 5 state volleyball title. The junior was named…… Continue Reading »
By Jack Johnson, Sports Radio 810 Contributor The Chiefs are going to have questions surrounding their defense when the team breaks camp weeks from now. However, one unit that may have the most question marks is the defensive line — more specifically at defensive end. Earlier this week, Los Angeles prosecutors charged Frank Clark with…… Continue Reading »