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Which Chiefs players need to come up big in preseason opening game? Podcast

The Chiefs will have had three weeks of training camp practices by the time the preseason opener at Arizona kicks off Saturday.

“You get to see some different looks,” offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said. “It becomes real, and these guys are all competing for spots.”

Who needs to have big moments to improve their stock? Star columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discussed that topic and more on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast.

Rookies, like first-round draft pick Josh Simmons, will get much attention Some veterans will as well, especially among non-starters.

Also, McDowell and Gregorian determine if the Royals were winners or losers at the trade deadline.

Check out this week’s podcast.

This story was originally published August 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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