Roughing The Kicker

The Kansas City Chiefs will hit the road for the first time this season as they travel to the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California to take on the Los Angeles Chargers for their first divisional matchup of the season. Fernando Rameriz of ChargerReport joins Tucker Franklin to break down the first AFC West divisional game of the season. The pair discuss key injuries and things to watch for in the game.

After a Week 1 win against the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu didn't light up the box score but his impact was felt on the field. Jordan Foote joins Tucker Franklin to discuss his latest piece for Arrowhead Report on how Mathieu can control a game without making tons of highlight plays.

The Kansas City Chiefs not only had a good performance on the field against the Houston Texans in their Week 1 win, but they also performed well in the fantasy football realm. Players like Sammy Watkins and Clyde Edwards-Helaire put up big numbers while Tyreek Hill and Mecole Harman left more to be desired. Mark Van Sickle joins Tucker Franklin on today's episode to recap the Chiefs' fantasy week and what to make of the performances we saw.

With one game underneath their belt, the Kansas City Chiefs flexed their offensive muscles just enough to rack up 34 points against the Houston Texans. In what seemed like an effortless performance, the Chiefs showcased they can still put up points at will. Connor Christopherson joins Tucker Franklin to discuss why this year's offense may be the best yet in the Patrick Mahomes era.

The Kansas City Chiefs took a hit to an already weak position as reports claim cornerback Charvarius Ward is scheduled to have surgery on his broken hand. Jordan Foote joins Tucker Franklin to discuss the Chiefs' options at cornerback, recap the other games in the AFC West and answer your questions in a new segment called, "Roughing the Mailbag."

The NFL season finally got underway Thursday night after much anticipation. A limited number of fans were allowed into Arrowhead Stadium to see the Kansas City Chiefs take down the Houston Texans 34-20 in a game that wasn't as close as the box score entailed. Jordan Foote joins Tucker Franklin to recap the game and talk about the key points in the Chiefs' victory.

Today is the day we've all been waiting for. The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans in the first game of the NFL season as they attempt to "Run It Back" and defend their Super Bowl title. Sam Hays joins Tucker Franklin to preview the matchup and give their predictions.

With 2020 presenting challenges to rookies that have never seen been seen before, how will this years' draft class be expected to perform? Jordan Foote joins Tucker Franklin to discuss the short and long term expectations for this year's rookies.

While the Kansas City Chiefs' starting lineup remained relatively unchanged from Super Bowl LIV, the Chiefs still signed four free agents from other teams to fill vacancies in depth. Conner Christopherson joins Tucker Franklin to discuss the free agents and how they can help Kansas City in its quest for a second straight Super Bowl championship.

The Kansas City Chiefs narrowed their preseason roster of 80 players down to 53 on Saturday. Jordan Foote joins Tucker Franklin to discuss the final selections and compare the final roster with his projected one. Later the pair talk about the 2018 NFL Draft class, general manager Brett Veach's first class, and where they are now.

With the NFL 53-man roster deadline Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs are forced to cut 27 players from their 80-man preseason roster. During the pandemic-filled offseason, teams were able to keep five more players than usual and a new collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA allows teams to expand practice squads from 10 to 12 players. On today's episode, Tucker Franklin and Jordan Foote give their final roster predictions ahead of deadline day.

After the reigning NFL champions locked down their core pieces this offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs didn't stop there. According to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the duo of Andy Reid and Brett Veach have extended their time in Kansas City through the 2025 season. Tucker Franklin and Jordan Foote discuss what this means for the Chiefs' construction of a dynasty and how the pair compare to their peers. Later they talk about the Super Bowl LIV championship rings handed out to players and staff members on Tuesday and another ring that caught the headlines.

Joshua Brisco delivers a very special announcement about the future of the Roughing the Kicker Chiefs Podcast, as RTK is getting a reboot here on this same feed, starring Arrowhead Report's Tucker Franklin.To stay caught up with Josh's work, subscribe to (Almost) Entirely Sports at aes.show or wherever you get your podcasts. Plus, follow Josh on Twitter @jbbrisco.

Joshua Brisco and Rudy Salazar are joined by Seth Keysor of The Athletic and the Chief in the North Newsletter to talk about the Chiefs coming to an agreement with Brett Veach and Andy Reid on new six-year contracts and why Reid isn’t retiring anytime soon. Plus, his recent article on Patrick Mahomes as an NFL puppeteer. And shouldn't there be a ceremonial first snap before football games?

Joshua Brisco and Rudy Salazar are joined by Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com to talk about Andy Reid and Brett Veach signing new six-year contracts, the Chiefs continuing to develop their coaching staff and front office, and neck tattoos. Plus Josh talks about Clark Hunt’s comments over the weekend.

In the first hour of (Almost) Entirely Sports, Joshua Brisco and Rudy Salazar talk about Andy Reid and Brett Veach both signing new six-year contracts to keep them in Kansas City through 2025 and how there is no reason to think Reid will retire anytime soon. Plus, Josh got stung by a yellow jacket and is still in pain.

Joshua Brisco and Rudy Salazar are joined by Seth Keysor of The Athletic KC to talk about the steps he expects the defense to make even with an unusual offseason and the importance of having Chris Jones and Frank Clark actually healthy and playing together. Plus Sammy Watkins' press conference from Sunday.

Joshua Brisco and Rudy Salazar are joined by Seth Keysor of The Athletic KC and the Chief in the North Newsletter to talk about Damien Williams' decision to opt out this year, what they are going to miss from Williams and how Clyde Edwards-Helaire has now taken the starting RB spot. Plus audio from Mike Matheny after the Royals lose to the Cubs, 5-4.

Joshua Brisco and Rudy Salazar talk about Kelechi Osemele addressing the media for the first time, the interesting things he had to say about Mahomes and the offensive line and what he can bring to the team. Greg Bishop of Sports Illustrated joins the show to talk about his article on Tyrann Mathieu and the fascinating person that he is.

In the second hour of (Almost) Entirely Sports, Joshua Brisco and Rudy Salazar are joined by Seth Keysor of The Athletic KC to talk about The Kansas City Chiefs signing Kelechi Osmele and where he best fits in the offense, how Travis Kelce is actually a good blocker and Seth tries to defend dumb people on Twitter.