Fountain City Sports Media: A Kansas City Chiefs Podcast

Football Returns From Hibernation As we near the end of training camp it's time for the Chiefs to put things into practice. A preseason tussle with the Chicago Bears showed us some good, and not so good, things about the Chiefs. Who shined and who declined? Listen in and find out! Episode highlights include: •Dog talk (0:53) •George Karlaftis and Chris Jones show promise (10:59) •Patrick Mahomes,...

Welcome Back Campers After losing a number of key contributors in the off-season, the Chiefs' highly touted draft class make their debut in St Joseph. There's no shortage of question marks and storylines, but what's summer camp without a little drama? We break down all the action of week 1, so tune in now!   Episode Highlights Include: •Hot summer days in KC and Herkimer (1:30) •Patreon and social...

Flying Solo and Spitting Fire Hot Take Mando takes the reigns this week to talk some big transactions by both the Royals and the Chiefs. Good moves, bad moves, or too soon to tell? Listen in and find out!   Episode Highlights Include: •Nicknames for Alex (1:06) •Social media shoutout (3:45) •Benny to NY! (6:50) •Moon beer??? (16:45) •Carlos Dunlap to the Chiefs! (19:08)

Midsummer? Classic... We've made it to the MLB All Star break and the Royals are in midsummer form: a year that was supposed mark a turning point in a half-decade rebuild instead points to another 100+ loss season. Special guest John Ingle of the Alien Minute podcast joins the show to share his insight as to why there is still a bright future for this organization-but they have to act now.    Epis...

Terraforming or Terrifying? The recent defection of USC and UCLA have set off another round of conference realignment, but is this just another round of musical chairs, or have these schools triggered a landslide? College Football expert David Farrell joins the show to help guide us through what these changes could mean for college football, and the NFL as well. Tune in for this exciting episode!...

Wyatt's a Royal! We knew this day would come! The Kansas City Royals acquire RHP Wyatt Mills from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for 1B Carlos Santana. In honor of his arrival we've unearthed our interview with Wyatt from 2020 where we talk about his hobbies, as well as his journey through the Minor Leagues. Skip straight to interview at (2:56)

That Man is Deadly From Long Range It's true Kansas City doesn't have an NBA team (yet...), but we would be remiss to not talk about Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors taking home their 4th ring in eight seasons. Speaking of can't miss TV, Emmy Award winning series Barry wraps up its third and most shocking season yet. We break down the latest season of Barry, the NBA finals and more on thi...

Let's go around the room and talk about our feelings... In our first listen along episode, the FCSM crew give their live reactions to Tyreek Hill's completely out of left field podcast: "It Needed To Be Said". Like syncing up Pink Floyd to The Wizard of Oz, follow these steps: •  Pull up Hill's podcast "It Needed To Be Said" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube •Listen to it alongside our episod...

You Better Keep the Receipts  With OTA's underway and football still far off on the horizon, we channel our inner oracle and go through the Chiefs schedule game by game. With a historically hard schedule and an revamped AFC West can the Chiefs find their way to the playoffs? Listen in and find out! Episode highlights include: •Puppy updates (2:05) •Armando and the perils of flying (5:45) •Chiefs s...

Remember: It's not Juli-you, it's Jjjuliusss! Hot Take Mando makes a pit stop in Kansas City on his way out east to Cooperstown, and that can only mean one thing: we have to review a beer in person! The crew sits down with a variation of a popular IPA from a celebrated brewery out east, but will it live up to the hype? Listen in and find out!

A Good Draft Means an Open Window The Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2022 NFL Draft with a revamped division, a multitude of personnel questions, and a fanbase wondering if the team would need to take a year to rebuild. After what could be one of the strongest drafts in franchise history, it appears the Chiefs have no intentions of taking the year off. Listen in as we go through the highlights of...

Go Home NFL Draft, You're Drunk Hot Take Mando flies solo to recap the action, highlights, and complete misdirections that happened in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. What were the biggest surprises of the night, and what does this indicate for the rest of the draft? Tune in to find out! Episode highlights include: •Rhys get a puppy (0:00)  •Donate on Patreon (3:30) •Eagles AJ Brown reaction (8:05) •Chi...

Just One Week Until Football Christmas! We celebrate crossing the podcast century mark with style! With the Kansas City Chiefs sitting on 12 picks in next week's NFL Draft, we call in the FCSM expert, Sam Kiper Jr, to help read the tea leaves as to what the team does. Facing a drove of holes across the team, how will the Chiefs address these issues while remaining competitive in a deadlier than ev...

For (Our FCSM) Family Life comes at you fast and some weeks you just can't get a regular episode cut. Instead, check out Episode 1 of our all-new Patreon exclusive mini-series: Speedy and Angry. This 10 part mini-series will take a deep dive into the Fast and Furious franchise from early 2000s racing film, to multi-billion dollar box office epic. 

It's Showtime Bobby Witt Jr prepares to makes his long awaited Kansas City Royals debut! Lead by Witt and an influx of young talent, will the long awaited rebuild finally show signs of life? Later on, Hot Take Mando and Referhys give their thoughts on the polarizing new Batman film. A fun episode you won't want to miss!   Episode highlights include: •The debut of Bobby Witt Jr (8:24) •Will the you...

Ever Seen a Cheetah Turn Into a Dolphin? It's with heavy hearts that Chiefs Kingdom says goodbye to longtime wide receiver and Super Bowl Champion, Tyreek Hill. In a move that sent shockwaves throughout the league, the Chiefs traded Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a hefty package of draft picks. What does this mean for the team in the immediate, as well as going forward? Listen in and find out!   E...

Corvette Corvette Ok so we know some things have changed since this episode was cut, BUT, the skills JuJu brings to the table remain the same. Hot Take Mando walks you through why he's excited for the young star wide receiver to join the Chiefs' roster.

THIS IS FINE The AFC West continues to accrue top level free agency talent at an alarming rate, meanwhile the Chiefs seem content to hold pat. Where do they stand in the brutal, new look division? Tune in and find out! Episode highlights include: •A Patreon Announcement (2:45) •Chiefs sign Safety Justin Reid (13:13) •CB Charvarius Ward signs with 49rs (20:44) •The restructuring of Frank Clark’s ma...

Rising Like a Seahawk From the Ashes! Welcome to Season 3! Join us as we give a brief preview as to what's ahead over the next 7 months as well as getting back to the basics-like sports and craft beer!  Speaking of which, Russell Wilson has joined the AFC West. We preview the new-look Denver Broncos, review some beer news, and talk about the future of Orlando Brown Jr. Listen in for all the action...

With the FCSM crew still gearing up for Season 3, we take this opportunity to go back to a classic interview with Seattle Mariners pitcher Wyatt Mills. Hear about his time coming up through the Minor Leagues, DJ skills, and more!

Ball and a Kupp (Say it Quickly) The 2021-2022 NFL comes to a...dramatic?...exciting?....close. It comes to a close. We talk about the Super Bowl that was and look forward to what's ahead for both teams! Episode Highlights Include: •General thoughts on the Super Bowl (12:55) •Taking a full look at Joe Burrow’s playoff campaign (20:28) •Did the Bengals make the right choice picking Ja’Marr Chase ov...

We Can Do This All Day The thrilling conclusion to our 2 part season finale! Is Johnathan Taylor the new top dog in the running back hierarchy? What's going on with Kyler Murray? And of course, who's walking away Sunday as Super Bowl champs? Tune in and find out! Episode highlights include: •Alex and Hot Take Mando settle their Johnathan Taylor Beef (0:00) •Alex complete’s his review Off Color Bre...

A Livestream Spectacular TOO BIG For One Episode The Chiefs aren't taking part in this year's Super Bowl, but that doesn't mean there isn't PLENTY to discuss. In part 1 of this 2 part season final, we look back at the year that was in the NFL and FCSM. There are beefs to squash, and scores to be settled. This is an action packed finale you do NOT want to miss! Episode highlights include: •Early ou...

It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times In a game that summed up the 2021 campaign in a nutshell, the Kansas City Chiefs lose a perplexing game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. What exactly happened? We'll tell you. Listen in and let's work through this. Episode Highlights Include: •The Chiefs blew it. (1:03) •The curious case of Patrick Mahomes. (15:24) •How did...

BEL13VE In a game that lived up to the hype and then some, the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Buffalo Bills in an all time classic to advance to their 4th straight AFC Title Game. An incredible shootout with no shortage of drama, this is a recap you won't want to miss!   Episode Highlights Include: •Hot Take Mando (0:00) and Referhys (3:28) get their hyperboles out of the way. •Witnessing the evolu...