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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 23 MIN

Stakes are high for Chiefs at this NFL Combine. Here’s what we’re hearing

from SportsBeat KC · host KCUR and The Kansas City Star

The Super Bowl closes the NFL season and the NFL Combine opens the next one. The stakes are high for the Chiefs at this year’s scouting event in Indianapolis. This is where the team begins to get better.On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR, Chiefs Insider Pete Sweeney and Star columnist Sam McDowell break down what the Chiefs should look to accomplish at the Combine — and which top prospects might interest them.Also, just as the Winter Olympics wrap up, the next big international sporting competition is on the horizon. The World Baseball Classic begins next week, and the Royals are well represented with eight players spread across five teams. KC catcher Salvador Perez, who serves as a captain for Venezuela, speaks to the national pride in the event.Rundown (timestamps are approximate)0:03 – What’s the point of the NFL Combine? 11:08  — The Chiefs’ priorities at the Combine20:05 — Which Royals will be in the World Baseball Classic?22:03  — What’s on Blair’s Radar?

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