Are we too optimistic about the Chiefs? And will soccer kickstart KC-St. Louis sports rivalry?

from SportsBeat KC · host The Kansas City Star

For a team that hasn’t been to the Super Bowl in five decades, the Chiefs are a popular pick to reach pro football’s final game. They seem to have it all, starting with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, plenty of weapons on offense and a new approach on defense.But is the hype excessive?Also, a new Major League Soccer team is coming to St. Louis. Could this be the sport that starts a Kansas City-St. Louis sports rivalry?Enjoy the conversation between Star columnist Vahe Gregorian and host Blair Kerkhoff.Read the stories we discussed:Vahe Gregorian: Beyond the arm: The personal traits that make Patrick Mahomes special on and off the field: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234189747.htmlSt. Louis Post-Dispatch: MLS picks St. Louis for expansion franchise: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/soccer/the-moment-has-arrived-st-louis-will-get-th-mls/article_47898ab1-f45f-5194-b533-b5c40e474547.htmlBrooke Pryor: Special relationship between Reid, Mahomes could lead to Super Bowl: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article233980092.htmlGet access to all of them by signing up now for a digital subscription. Use the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcofferlink to get a 40% discount.Thanks to our sponsor, Big O Tires! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What this episode covers

For a team that hasn’t been to the Super Bowl in five decades, the Chiefs are a popular pick to reach pro football’s final game. They seem to have it all, starting with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, plenty of weapons on offense and a new approach on defense. But is the hype excessive? Also, a new Major League Soccer team is coming to St. Louis. Could this be the sport that starts a Kansas City-St. Louis sports rivalry? Enjoy the conversation between Star columnist Vahe Gregorian and host Blair Kerkhoff. Read the stories we discussed: Vahe Gregorian: Beyond the arm: The personal traits that make Patrick Mahomes special on and off the field: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234189747.html St. Louis Post-Dispatch: MLS picks St. Louis for expansion franchise: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/soccer/the-moment-has-arrived-st-louis-will-get-th-mls/article_47898ab1-f45f-5194-b533-b5c40e474547.html Brooke Pryor: Special relationship between Reid, Mahomes could lead to Super Bowl: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article233980092.html Get access to all of them by signing up now for a digital subscription. Use the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcofferlink to get a 40% discount. Thanks to our sponsor, Big O Tires! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices