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No Place Like Mahomes

Shawn, Jacob, and Sampodcasters.spotify.com
Three childhood friends talk Kansas City Chiefs football each week as an excuse to talk to each other.
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Episodes

Why Do You Hate Running Backs?

Sam and Shawn soldier on without Jacob, starting off with a wide ranging discussion about the running back landscape in the NFL. Then they turn to Chiefs topics, discussing who they want to see take a big step forward, and who can't take a big step back.

Jun 22, 202356 min

Chief Decisions

Jacob, Sam, and Shawn cover what's the max they'd give Chris Jones' on a new contract, who they'd prefer between Yannick Ngakoue and DeAndre Hopkins, and ask where does Eric Fisher rank amongst number 1 overall picks from 2013 to present?

Jun 08, 202355 min

DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs?

Shawn, Sam, and Jacob take a deep dive into DeAndre Hopkins being released from the Arizona Cardinals. They discuss their level of interest in Hopkins, what kind of contract are you willing to give Hopkins, and what team would scare you the most if Hopkins went there instead of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jun 01, 202339 min

Speculation Season

Shawn, Sam, and Jacob talk about the impact of the recently approved changes to the NFL rules, and what it means for the NFL going forward. Then they dive headlong into speculation by asking who they'd rather have between Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.

May 25, 20231 hr 7 min

Schedule Predictions

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn give their thoughts on the Chiefs' schedule, and predict the outcome for each game.

May 18, 20231 hr

A Surprise Signing

Sam, Shawn, and Jacob discuss the Chiefs' surprise signing of left tackle, Donovan Smith. What does this mean for the starting lineup on the offensive line? What was the Chiefs' original plan for left tackle? What are realistic expectations to have for Smith?

May 11, 202359 min

The Kansas City Chiefs Select...

Sam, Shawn, and Jacob recap the NFL Draft with which teams did well, and didn't. They give their picks the Chiefs made from this draft, ask if there was anything they would have done differently, and set what reasonable expectations are for the 2023 rookie class.

May 04, 20231 hr 15 min

With the 31st Pick in the 2023 NFL Draft....

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn open with a discussion about the Aaron Rodgers trade to the New York Jets (Finally!). They ask what needs to happen for the deal to be a success for the Jets, before turning to the reports of the Chiefs' rumored interest in trading up for running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and ask what prospects are overrated and underrated.

Apr 27, 202359 min

Guides for the Mocks

Sam, Shawn, and Jacob discuss the Jalen Hurts extension, how it impacts the Chiefs reworking Patrick Mahomes' contract, and all participate in a mock draft exercise for the Chiefs.

Apr 20, 202357 min

The Top 30

Sam, Shawn, and Jacob discuss the Ravens signing Odell Beckham Jr., and what it means for Lamar. They answer the question if tackle, edge, and wide receiver are all on the board, and all equally graded, who are you taking? They finish with a game of Would You Rather, Top 30 Visits version.

Apr 13, 202359 min

Out with the Old, In with the New

Shawn, Sam, and Jacob are back after Shawn bungled his schedule. They discuss the NFL's QB soap opera with Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers, get caught up on the Chiefs free agency departures and signings, and ask which WR that's rumored to go to the Chiefs is the best fit?

Mar 30, 20231 hr 2 min

Free Agent Frenzy!

Shawn, Jacob, and Sam discuss the events of the NFL offseason thus far, starting with the Panthers acquiring the 1st overall pick in the NFL Draft. They answer the question of what are the best/worst signings of the legal tampering period so far, what do they think of the Jawaan Taylor signing, and what makes this a perfect free agency period for the Chiefs?

Mar 16, 202355 min

To Tag or Not to Tag

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn discuss the whirlwind of quarterback news from the NFL to start, ask what they think the Chiefs' plan for Left Tackle is, and give early reviews of the 2023 Wide Receiver and Edge classes for the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.

Mar 09, 20231 hr 20 min

It's Combine Week!!!

Sam, Shawn, and Jacob discuss Brett Veach's comments from the NFL Combine, give a "Yes" or "No" on trading for Jalen Ramsey, ask which player they would trade up in the NFL Draft, and who they do NOT want the Chiefs to pick if they are available at the Chiefs' pick.

Mar 02, 202347 min

Offseason Primer

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn start the show off with the departure of Eric Bieniemy and ask what is a successful season for him in Washington. They ask which Chiefs Free Agents they'd like back, and give their way too early (and probably wrong) predictions on a Brett Veach surprise for the offseason.

Feb 23, 20231 hr 1 min

The Chiefs are Super Bowl Champs!!!

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn celebrate the Chiefs' second Super Bowl victory in the Patrick Mahomes era, ask where does Jalen Hurts rank among current NFL QBs, talk about the dominant performance of the offensive line, and ask what questions are left to answer for the Andy Reid/Patrick Mahomes regime.

Feb 16, 20231 hr 23 min

A Must Win Game

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn start the show talking about the impact Sean Payton can have, discuss what scares them most about this Eagles team, and ask how this Super Bowl compares to the last two.

Feb 09, 20231 hr 28 min

"Burrowhead My Ass!"

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn revel in and celebrate the Chiefs' AFC Championship victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, talk about where this performance ranks for Mahomes, ask how Chris Jones and Frank Clark's legacies will be viewed after this game, and give grades to the coaching staff and Brett Veach to wrap it up.

Feb 02, 20231 hr 14 min

Bengals for the 'Ship.

Shawn, Jacob, and Sam talk about the Chiefs win over the Jaguars this past weekend. They discuss what to expect from the Jaguars going forward, who had the more impressive performance between Chad Henne and Travis Kelce, and try to figure out what the Chiefs have to do to finally overcome the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jan 26, 20231 hr 1 min

Just Don't Charger

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn preview the Chiefs' playoff matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. They ask is there the danger of a look ahead, will the offense keep its foot on the gas, and which defender not named Chris Jones is most important to the Chiefs' success?

Jan 19, 202349 min

Do You Believe?

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn return to talk about the Chiefs win over the Raiders, ask if the Defense is for real, and muddle through a beautiful disaster of a final segment where they question if they believe in anything.

Jan 12, 20231 hr 21 min

No More Christmas, Carroll.

Sam and Shawn play a man down with Jacob out to recap the Chiefs win over the Seahawks. They discuss the impact of Kadarius Toney's return, ask if the ascent of George Karlaftis has begun, and is it possible for the Chiefs to lose to a Broncos team who just fired their head coach?

Dec 29, 20221 hr 2 min

Houston, We Have a Problem.

Shawn, Jacob, and Sam ask why the Chiefs needed overtime to beat the Houston Texans, why do the Chiefs always play down to their competition, discuss the recent comments from Dustin Colquitt about Tommy Townsend, and look ahead to a matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

Dec 22, 20221 hr 11 min

History, Victory, and Ew.

Shawn, Jacob, and Baby JJ discuss the Chiefs concerning win over the Denver Broncos, celebrate Travis Kelce's history-making performance, ask why the Chiefs struggle to put teams away, and look ahead to their matchup with the Houston Texans.

Dec 15, 20221 hr 2 min

3rd Time is Not the Charm

Sam, Shawn, and Jacob ask why the Bengals give the Chiefs so many problems, ask whether each of them would have gone for it on 4th and 7, and look ahead to what could be a division clinching game against the Denver Broncos.

Dec 08, 20221 hr 22 min

It's Bengals Week

Sam, Shawn, and Jacob ask which of the Chiefs newest acquisitions will make the biggest impact, did they learn anything from the Chiefs' win over the Rams, and look ahead to the much anticipated matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Nov 30, 202256 min

Thankful for the Dub!

Shawn, Jacob, and Sam discuss another classic against the Chargers, discuss if their opinion of Isaiah Pacheco has changed at all, and look ahead to matchup with Los Angeles Rams.

Nov 24, 20221 hr 22 min

J(ust). A(nother). G(ame).

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn discuss the Chiefs now holding the 1 seed in the AFC, how Kadarius Toney's performance changed their expectations for him this year, and look ahead to a potentially conference-clinching matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Nov 17, 20221 hr 28 min

Quoting Remember the Titans

Sam, Jacob, and Shawn barely put together coherent thoughts about the Chiefs' win over the Titans, quote Remember the Titans way too much, and question whether the Colts' hiring of Jeff Saturday will change the hiring process for NFL head coaches in the future.

Nov 10, 20221 hr 26 min
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