Mellinger podcast: Matt Besler is gone, women’s soccer is back, and lots of Chiefs talk
We usually start the show with the Chiefs, especially during football season. But not this week, because one of the most consequential Kansas City sports careers in recent history just broke up.
We have another great run of questions — THANK YOU! — including shame-wearing your team’s gear, the Chiefs’ run defense, the effect of empty stadiums on officiating, and a comparison I had not considered before about Andy Reid and Ted Lasso.
We finish with a dive into Kansas City’s new NWSL team, including clips from a conversation with owners Angie and Chris Long.
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