EPISODE · Aug 18, 2019 · 30 MIN
Chiefs and Steelers preseason game was a yawner, but we have thoughts
from SportsBeat KC · host The Kansas City Star
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played just half of the first quarter in Saturday's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading columnist Sam Mellinger to write: "Come On What’s The Point."Delayed by an hour due to lightning, the A-Team of Sam, Chiefs beat writer Brooke Pryor, columnist Vahe Gregorian and host Blair Kerkhoff gathered for a late-night Facebook Live after the game at Heinz Field. Chiefs lost 17-7, but it was the prospect of two more preseason games that was decidedly more problematic.Read the stories we discussed:Vahe Gregorian: Chiefs’ loss to Steelers is testimony that NFL preseason is too long: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article234118857.htmlSam Mellinger: Seven things that might matter from the Chiefs’ preseason game against the Steelers: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article234118832.htmlOkafor’s sack for Chiefs was a highlight in game without many, but return was victory: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234123707.htmlChiefs at Steelers: Here are the report card grades from Preseason game two: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234121482.htmlGet access to all of The Star's Chiefs stories. Sign up now for a digital subscription at a 40% discount by following the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcoffer link.Thanks to our sponsor, Big O Tires! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played just half of the first quarter in Saturday's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading columnist Sam Mellinger to write: "Come On What’s The Point." Delayed by an hour due to lightning, the A-Team of Sam, Chiefs beat writer Brooke Pryor, columnist Vahe Gregorian and host Blair Kerkhoff gathered for a late-night Facebook Live after the game at Heinz Field. Chiefs lost 17-7, but it was the prospect of two more preseason games that was decidedly more problematic. Read the stories we discussed:Vahe Gregorian: Chiefs’ loss to Steelers is testimony that NFL preseason is too long: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article234118857.html Sam Mellinger: Seven things that might matter from the Chiefs’ preseason game against the Steelers: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article234118832.html Okafor’s sack for Chiefs was a highlight in game without many, but return was victory: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234123707.html Chiefs at Steelers: Here are the report card grades from Preseason game two: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article234121482.html Get access to all of The Star's Chiefs stories. Sign up now for a digital subscription at a 40% discount by following the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcoffer link. Thanks to our sponsor, Big O Tires! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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