Sam Mellinger

Mellinger Minutes podcast: Do we give Mahomes enough hype? And don’t overlook Mathieu

Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu warms up before the Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.
Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu warms up before the Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. jtoyoshiba@kcstar.com

Patrick Mahomes is the focus of most things Chiefs. And that’s deserved. That’s how it should be. But particularly this week I’m thinking of someone else whose impact cannot be overstated.

We’ve got questions on the Raiders revenge game, a long-term trend to look for the rest of this season, why it’s so hard to win consecutive championships, and the easy-to-miss part of Mahomes’ game.

Then we finish with some insight from Peter Vermes, who led Sporting KC to the biggest one-year turnaround in MLS history. Sporting’s first playoff game is Sunday.

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Sam Mellinger
The Kansas City Star
Sam Mellinger was a sports columnist for the Kansas City Star. He held various roles from 2000-2022. He has won numerous national and regional awards for coverage of the Chiefs, Royals, colleges, and other sports both national and local.
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