Where do Chiefs go after rough loss to Texans? Plus KC’s World Cup draw
Another week, another painful loss for the Chiefs. This time to the Houston Texans as home resulting in serious damage to KC’s playoff chances.
On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR, beat writer Pete Sweeney and columnist Sam McDowell explain how the Chiefs fell for the fourth time in five games, this time at home.
Also, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will be the site of six games in the 2026 World Cup, and we know who will be in four of them. KC Star reporter Pete Grathoff breaks down the group stage games coming to Kansas City, starting with the opening game for defending champion Argentina.
In a whirlwind of events at Kansas State, the Wildcats had a football coach resign, hired a popular replacement and turned down an invitation to a bowl games. Beat writer Kellis Robinett catches his breath to share his thoughts on the developments.
This story was originally published December 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM.