Previewing Kansas City's 2025 Offseason on Chiefs Wire Podcast
Senior Writer Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl tight end Trey McBride. He reflected on his breakout season and his admiration for Travis Kelce's epic postseason performances.
We check in with this past week's press conferences, which featured comments from head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes following the disappointing loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Lastly, Easton Jr. spoke to actress and director Roselyn Sanchez as she praised the cultural representation and efforts of fellow Puerto Rico native Isiah Pacheco.
The latest episode of the Chiefs Wire Podcast will inform listeners about all developments in the team's mindset after missing out on the three-peat. We also hear McBride's thoughts on the growing chemistry in Arizona alongside Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. At the same time, Sanchez shares her thoughts on supporting the Chiefs at Donna Kelce's postseason brunch for GSK's THRIVE@50+ campaign.
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