Podcast: With the hype train chugging, we’re tapping the breaks on these Chiefs

from SportsBeat KC · host The Kansas City Star

The Chiefs time at Missouri Western ends today, and it’s been a productive training camp. Patrick Mahomes is getting more comfortable with his new pass receiving targets, players from the draft class have taken big strides and the defense appears more athletic and quicker.It’s difficult to say who has had the best camp. But on today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writers Herbie Teope and Jesse Newell along with columnist Sam McDowell offer their ideas on who has been the most over-hyped. It’s not to say these players had a bad camp, but maybe we’ve gone a little overboard on the acclaim.Also, we discuss kicker Harrison Butker, who has tweaked his kicking style that could produce greater distance on field goals.Story link:FIve things to watch when the Chiefs meet the Washington Commanders at Arrowheadhttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article264584316.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Chiefs time at Missouri Western ends today, and it’s been a productive training camp. Patrick Mahomes is getting more comfortable with his new pass receiving targets, players from the draft class have taken big strides and the defense appears more athletic and quicker. It’s difficult to say who has had the best camp. But on today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writers Herbie Teope and Jesse Newell along with columnist Sam McDowell offer their ideas on who has been the most over-hyped. It’s not to say these players had a bad camp, but maybe we’ve gone a little overboard on the acclaim. Also, we discuss kicker Harrison Butker, who has tweaked his kicking style that could produce greater distance on field goals. Story link: FIve things to watch when the Chiefs meet the Washington Commanders at Arrowhead https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article264584316.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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