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Once a second-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1991, Joe Valerio hops on the mic to provide insider insight for Chiefs Kingdom. The former Chiefs center spent four years in Kansas City, even snapping to NFL legend Joe Montana. Valerio is joined by Chiefs reporter Jeff Fedoitin to provide you with expert analysis on Patrick Mahomes II, Chris Jones Travis Kelce, and the rest of the team.

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Andrew Brandt on Patrick Mahomes Contract

Sports business expert Andrew Brandt joins Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin to discuss Patrick Mahomes' historic contract. The former Packers vice president/contract negotiator also opens up about a wealth of other NFL topics and his new book, Smarter About Sports. Jeff ends the show by talking about Andy Reid's latest commerical with State Farm. He was on set for the filming of it during June and…

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Wrapping Up Chiefs Training Camp

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin discuss the last few days of Chiefs training camp. Jeff was at camp on Monday in St. Joseph, Mo., and opens his notebook on what he observed during the team's longest day of practice. He shares who looked good and who didn't. They also preview the Chiefs' second preseason game, which is on the road vs. the…

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Rams at Chiefs Preseason Preview

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin preview Saturday's preseason game between the Rams and Chiefs. They highlight matchups to watch, though very few starters will be on the field. Joe and Jeff also break down the latest news from training camp, including some skirmishes after six straight days of practice. From his own personal experience…

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OL Changes and Arrowhead Stadium Drops GEHA Name

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin analyze the changes at OL during training camp. Joe breaks down the performance of undrafted rookie Khalil Benson at right tackle and how added weight has helped Josh Simmons at left tackle. They also express their pleasure about Arrowhead Stadium reverting to its original name. Lastly, Jeff discusses his…

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Latest 2026 Training Camp News

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin break down the latest news from training camp, including Patrick Mahomes being a full participant and also taking more snaps under center. They also discuss positional battles along the offensive line and at cornerback. Finally, Joe talks about the differences between the present day training camp and his…

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Latest Renderings of New Chiefs Stadium

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin discuss the latest renderings and details of the new Chiefs stadium, which the Chiefs just released. They break down the good and bad aspects of the 70,000-seat stadium with a translucent roof. With training camp starting on Friday, the guys then discuss what position groups, story lines and players have…

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Patrick Mahomes On How Tom Brady Helped With His Knee Rehab

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin discuss Jeff's one-on-one, Zoom interview with Patrick Mahomes. The quarterback told Jeff how Tom Brady, Tyrann Mathieu and especially Zach Ertz have helped with his rehabilitation from knee surgery. He also told Jeff the lowest point of his recovery. They conclude the podcast by talking about Mahomes'…

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Top 10 QBs of 2026, Does Patrick Mahomes crack the Top 10?

Bucky Brooks breaks down his list of the top 10 QBs in the NFL going into the 2026 season. There are a few obvious ones that everyone expects will be on there but some of the bottom QBs will SHOCK you. Do you agree with his picks? If not go on Bleav's youtube or Bucky's twitter and let us know! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…

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Financial Implications of Chiefs Moving to Kansas

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin discuss the details of the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce wedding. (No, they did not score an invite.) They then break down the financial implications of the Chiefs' move across statelines to Kansas. The income of players could be hurt by the move because Missouri has more favorable tax provisions -- especially…

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The 1994 Joe Montana vs. Steve Young game

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin reminisce about the epic, 1994 revenge game between Joe Montana and the Chiefs and Steve Young and the 49ers, which the NFL Network recently replayed. Joe caught a touchdown in the game, and Jeff was in the stands to witness it. Then the guys switch to the current Chiefs, and Joe uses his OL expertise to…

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Which Free-Agent WR Should Chiefs Sign?

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin analyze the Chiefs' wide receiver room and whether they need help. Joe and Jeff then break down the free-agent recevier options out there and who would best fit the Chiefs. Jeff finishes the pod by getting on his soapbox and venting about the Brendan Sorsby situation. Agree or disagree with us? Let us know…

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Is OL Josh Simmons Too Light?

Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Valerio and Forbes.com writer Jeff Fedotin lean into Joe's experience and expertise on the O-line while analyzing whether Josh Simmons is too light to play left tackle. He weighed 285 to 290 pounds at minicamp and is targeting 300 pounds for training camp. Joe played at a similar weight during his playing days. They also discuss the latest on WR…

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