Oct 19, 2026 · 58 min
Chiefs win comfortably as Kansas football faces a coaching crossroads
Chiefs Cruise by Chargers, NFL Separation Weekend, Cats Streak Continues, Leipold on Hot Seat, Mizzou Fizzles
The episode connects Kansas City’s uneven victory and K-State’s rivalry dominance to larger questions about coaching decisions and the road ahead.
- 1The Chiefs beat the Chargers 22-6, but Los Angeles’s ineptitude made the victory feel less convincing than the score.
- 2K-State extended its winning streak over Kansas to 18 games, intensifying debate over Lance Leipold’s future.
- 3Missouri’s road collapse and K-State’s Arizona State preview underscore an unpredictable stretch of college football.
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Stan Weber’s story about meeting his wife Nancy during a 1982 trip to Tempe provides the episode’s warmest and most personal turn.
The brief
Kevin Kietzman and Stan Weber assess Kansas City’s 22-6 win over Los Angeles, arguing the Chargers’ poor performance mattered as much as the Chiefs’ execution.
The hosts see Chris Jones’s ejection and sideline confrontation as evidence of a useful competitive edge, while warning that Kansas City’s upcoming schedule will be far tougher.
K-State rallied from a 17-7 deficit to beat Kansas for the 18th straight time, with Avery Johnson’s play and dropped passes shaping the rivalry discussion.
That loss fuels a debate over Lance Leipold, Andy Kotelnicki’s departure, and whether Kansas should resist replacing a proven coach before the season ends.
Missouri’s blowout loss raises questions about its road form, while the Arizona State preview leads Stan Weber to recall meeting Nancy during a 1982 trip to Tempe.
The episode’s central tension is whether uneven results demand immediate change or whether Kansas City and Kansas both need patience before drawing lasting conclusions.
Books & mentions
K-State broadcasting scholarship
The episode discusses fundraising and matching donations supporting the scholarship.
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