Defending the Kingdom

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Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Chiefs Reporter Matt McMullen - plus various special guests - break down the latest news and storylines in Chiefs Kingdom.

Recent Episodes
  • 'In Veach’s Guys We Trust' - NFL Draft Preview w/ Sr. Director of Player Personnel Mike Bradway | Defending The Kingdom
    Apr 21, 2025 – 29:31
  • 'Prepared in Position' - NFL Draft Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Apr 12, 2025 – 38:39
  • 'Spartacus Tribute & GRB 2.0' - Chiefs Offseason Update | Defending The Kingdom
    Mar 28, 2025 – 49:47
  • 'Green, Red and Black' - Chiefs Week 1 Free Agency Recap | Defending The Kingdom
    Mar 16, 2025 – 57:00
  • 'Auditing Assets' - Offseason Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Mar 1, 2025 – 42:01
  • 'That Much Closer' - Super Bowl LIX Part 3 | Defending The Kingdom
    Feb 7, 2025 – 24:06
  • 'Checking in From New Orleans' - Super Bowl LIX Part 2 | Defending The Kingdom
    Feb 5, 2025 – 24:01
  • 'You Can't Make This Up' - Super Bowl LIX Part 1 | Defending The Kingdom
    Jan 30, 2025 – 41:13
  • 'The Moment' - Bills vs Chiefs Preview w/ Charles Omenihu | Defending The Kingdom
    Jan 22, 2025 – 35:56
  • 'Turned Up a Notch' - Texans vs Chiefs Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Jan 16, 2025 – 38:47
  • 'E Squared=?' - Chiefs Postseason Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Jan 10, 2025 – 35:31
  • 'Why This Matters' - Chiefs vs Broncos Game Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Jan 1, 2025 – 32:33
  • 'Playoffs Before the Playoffs' - Chiefs vs Texans Preview w/ Justin Reid | Defending The Kingdom
    Dec 19, 2024 – 33:35
  • 'The Next Box' - Chiefs vs Browns Preview w/ CB Trent McDuffie | Defending The Kingdom
    Dec 12, 2024 – 35:56
  • 'Capture the Flag, Hat & Shirt' - Chiefs vs Chargers Preview w/ Justin Watson | Defending The Kingdom
    Dec 5, 2024 – 35:24
  • 'Happy Thanksgiving!' - Week 13: Chiefs vs Raiders Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Nov 27, 2024 – 32:52
  • 'Don't Fall For It' - Week 12: Chiefs vs Panthers Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Nov 21, 2024 – 24:51
  • The Reasons Behind 9-0 w/ Leo Chenal | Defending The Kingdom
    Nov 15, 2024 – 36:24
  • 'Veach Never Sleeps 2.0' - How Brett Veach's Moves Led to 8-0 | Defending The Kingdom
    Nov 8, 2024 – 32:07
  • 'The Next Train Stop' - Chiefs vs Bucs Preview w/ George Karlaftis | Defending The Kingdom
    Nov 1, 2024 – 33:43
  • 'The Last Team' - Raider Week Preview w/ Mecole Hardman + DeAndre Hopkins Reaction | Defending The Kingdom
    Oct 25, 2024 – 40:55
  • 'The Tour de France' - Chiefs vs 49ers Preview w/ JuJu Smith-Schuster | Defending The Kingdom
    Oct 18, 2024 – 34:05
  • 'Attack It' - Saints vs Chiefs Preview w/ Jaylen Watson | Defending The Kingdom
    Oct 4, 2024 – 31:58
  • 'D-Bet Defense' w/ Nick Bolton | Defending The Kingdom
    Sep 26, 2024 – 28:56
  • Week 3 Focus: Chiefs vs. Falcons Preview w/ Chamarri Conner | Defending The Kingdom
    Sep 18, 2024 – 30:02
  • 'The Formula' - 2024 Season Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Sep 2, 2024 – 38:20
  • 'Dawg Days' - Training Camp Update | Defending The Kingdom
    Aug 6, 2024 – 26:59
  • 'Tempo' - Checking in From Training Camp | Defending The Kingdom
    Jul 25, 2024 – 26:47
  • 'The Plant Shutdown' - Training Camp Preview | Defending The Kingdom
    Jun 27, 2024 – 29:59
  • 'ABCs of OTAs' - Chiefs OTA Recap | Defending The Kingdom
    Jun 7, 2024 – 29:04
  • Map-Quest | Breaking Down the Chiefs’ 2024 Schedule | Defending The Kingdom
    May 16, 2024 – 25:34
  • Toe in the Water ft. PFF’s Trevor Sikkema | Rookie Minicamp & UDFA Breakdown | Defending the Kingdom
    May 10, 2024 – 47:18
  • The Class of 2024: Breaking Down the Chiefs’ Draft | Defending The Kingdom 4/28
    Apr 28, 2024 – 34:14
  • IAC - It All Counts | 2024 NFL Draft Preview | Defending the Kingdom 4/24
    Apr 24, 2024 – 45:06
  • Staffing the Outposts | Chatting with Chiefs College Scouts | Defending the Kingdom 4/8
    Apr 8, 2024 – 45:06
  • The Second Wave | Defending the Kingdom
    Mar 22, 2024 – 30:59
  • Stone Cold Lock, Big Vote & the New York Stock Exchange | Defending the Kingdom 3/15
    Mar 15, 2024 – 50:14
  • The 64th Team: Set Apart | Super Bowl LVIII Championship Edition | Defending the Kingdom 3/4
    Mar 4, 2024 – 34:33
  • The Season with Peter Schrager: Steve Spagnuolo, Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Coordinator
    Feb 22, 2024 – 01:04:09
  • Fix It to the Finish Line | Super Bowl LVIII Part Three | Defending the Kingdom 2/9
    Feb 9, 2024 – 32:30
  • An Unexpected Collision | Super Bowl LVIII Part Two | Defending the Kingdom 2/7
    Feb 7, 2024 – 24:54
  • Different Path, Same Destination | Super Bowl LVIII Part One | Defending The Kingdom 1/31
    Jan 31, 2024 – 38:35
  • Lamar Hunt’s Trophy: Part 6 | Chiefs vs. Ravens Preview ft. Trey Smith | Defending The Kingdom 1/24
    Jan 24, 2024 – 39:57
  • Another Chapter | Chiefs. vs. Bills Preview | Defending the Kingdom 1/17
    Jan 17, 2024 – 27:23
  • Dashes & Letters | Chiefs. vs. Dolphins Preview feat. George Karlaftis | Defending the Kingdom
    Jan 10, 2024 – 29:05
  • What This Means | Chiefs vs. Chargers Preview feat. Isiah Pacheco | Defending the Kingdom
    Jan 3, 2024 – 28:28
  • O-Line U: Catalyst to a Win | Chiefs vs. Bengals Preview feat. Creed Humphrey | Defending the Kingdom
    Dec 27, 2023 – 26:58
  • Don’t Take It For Granted | Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview feat. Charles Omenihu | Defending the Kingdom
    Dec 21, 2023 – 35:43
  • Both Ends of the Spectrum | Chiefs vs. Patriots Preview feat. Wanya Morris | Defending the Kingdom
    Dec 13, 2023 – 37:23
  • Find It | Chiefs vs. Bills Preview | Defending The Kingdom 12/7
    Dec 7, 2023 – 22:20
Recent Reviews
  • Jacobyone
    Listening from Bonita in San Diego, CA
    Been a Chiefs fan since 93’ when the 49ers traded Montana to KC. Even though we had the Chargers in SD, the 49ers were alway on 📺 so I followed Montana to KC. The rest is History.
  • jallison1211
    Listening in Germany
    I am stationed in Germany and love listening to podcast.
  • JennAnn13
    Awesome Chiefs Podcast!
    Love listening to Mitch and Matt! I'm a huge Chiefs fan originally from El Dorado, KS but now living in Broncos Country and married to a Broncos fan 😖 This podcast helps me feel surrounded by Chiefs Kingdom, love the content!
  • Jimmer572
    Love DTK and the Chiefs
    My name is Jimmy. I am a Raymore-Peculiar HS and Wichita State graduate. I am currently working five minutes away from Arrowhead and living in Basehor. My commute is my favorite time to listen to DTK. My favorite Chiefs moment is “Wasp” in Super Bowl LIV. All the best and I love DTK.
  • LoganMercer015
    Love the show!
    This is a great show if you’re a Chiefs fan! Very informative and love the listen! And to Mitch and Matt, sending much love from Logan. One in a million Chiefs fans here in Austin Texas!
  • Jhuenink
    Best of the Best, thank you guys!
    How fortunate we Chiefs fans are to have two wonderful announcers! Go Chiefs!
  • PizzaDad123
    Super Bowl Time!
    My name is Ben. I’m 11. I live in Columbia Mo. Me and my family are huge Chief fans. I always listen to your podcasts as soon as I can. I also want to shout out my uncle and his family who live near Joplin Mo. He had an extra ticket to the Chiefs VS Bengals game so I got to go to! Can’t wait for the Super Bowl!
  • ghghgjkfhtifuytfuy
    LET’S GO CHIEFS
    I live in a small town in Northwest Iowa and am surrounded by really annoying 49ers fan but watch every game for the last 3 seasons. I got to see the Chiefs beat the Titans in overtime in 2023 week 9.
  • Elijah merseal
    Love yall and go KC
    I’m a young 13 year old from Missouri and now I live in Texas with a bunch of crazy cowboys fans. But I love listing to you guys and the interviews with the players and how you guys handle the up and downs of the team. I am really passionate about the chiefs so every time we lose I get emotional and angry but I just wonder how you guys do it it’s just crazy and my dream is to go to a playoff game in KC someday. So that’s all I wanted to say and keep on doing great. Sincerely Elijah-13
  • TBrettDoubleCross
    Chiefs Worldwide!!
    Tom C originally from Troy KS but listening from Palmer Alaska Great show. Mitch and Matt do a great job. Been a chiefs fan since the beginning. Even Submitted a name for the team back in the beginning, KC Steers. But H Roe B won out as he was “The Chief” to bring in “The Chiefs”.
  • Oshuja
    Chiefs Worldwide!
    Josh, originally from Omaha but listening from Kenai, Alaska! Love the show and love the Chefs!!
  • Jdicken1010
    Kingdom Defender in Colts land!
    Kingdom Defender in Greenwood, Indiana! Love the show because it gives great insight and perspective into the organization! HOW BOUT THOSE….CHIEEEEFS!!!!
  • colin 888
    Love it
    Love the podcast. Very good info. From Kcmo. I live in Minneapolis but always represent KC
  • Daltonandsonic
    Very good show
    It’s talking about the chiefs activity
  • db1723u
    Love the show!
    Love the show, love the content, love the Chiefs!! My only concern is there was no post-Super Bowl episode!
  • ch1918
    Go chiefs
    Can’t believe that comeback in super bowl XLVII!!!! 😞▶️😯▶️😮▶️🥳
  • Zackery Thibodaux
    Kingdom River City!!
    Logan listening from Jacksonville Florida. We’ve got quite the kingdom defenders here. We listen and LOVE every single episode. Always look forward to seeing new episodes! And always love filling away stadiums but nothing compares to Arrowhead!
  • GggTripG
    DTK from PNW
    Great content from Mitch & Matt. Listening from Portland, OR (not far from the Keizer Volcanoes ballpark - Matt) proudly representing the PNW Kingdom. - TripG
  • Rachel LW
    A little Kansas City in NC
    Chiefs fan in Asheville NC. Look forward to every show that comes out!! Doesn’t disappoint at all. Hoping to make it to KC for a game!! Love the podcast!!
  • Nofoomo
    Central Coast Chief
    30+ year Chiefs fan in Santa Maria, CA. Enjoy listening to your podcast every episode. Have been to Chiefs games in Oakland but my wife and I hope to one day make it to Kansas City with our 4 daughters to catch our first game in Arrowhead. In the mean time we cheer from the pacific coast every Sunday. Marc and Denise Ruhmann and family.
  • jordyhoe
    Defending the Kingdom
    DEFENDING THE KINGDOM IN WATERLOO IOWA. My family makes a stop to Kansas City multiple times a year whether it be for the Royals or the Chiefs. ❤️💛❤️💛
  • bussinw/boys
    Defending the Chiefs
    Listening from St. Louis and love you guys. LA can keep those Rams cause they have NOTHING on Chiefs Kingdom.
  • AlyseLC
    Big time fan!!
    This podcast is always a thrill!! I’ve listened to it at sea, in the air, and even in the North Pole, but not quite Antarctica! Currently reporting from Gladstone, KC!! The red lights all around are ELECTRIC! I love this city!!
  • Rich in Texas
    𝙑𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛𝙨 ― 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦
    Checking in from the home of 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚔 𝙼𝚊𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚜’ ¹⁵ ― 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚. 📍 In McKinney, Texas (𝘋𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴-𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢). 🔴 Can’t spell M🅲🅺inney without, “🅺🅲” 📍 Grew up in Raymore, MO. ⚫️ Home of the Ray-Pec Panthers. Rollin’ around The Lone Star with my personalized 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦 plate! Putting “𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚒𝚐 𝐃” in Chiefs King𝐃om. If you’re ever in Dallas, you’ve got to check out the best 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛𝙨 bar ― Wιȥαɾԃʂ (Wizards in Richardson, TX) 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 Anything with Mitch Holthus is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. His passion for the Chiefs is second-to-none. Since I have not lived in Kansas City for 10+ years, I’m always looking for ways of staying close to The Kingdom. No better way than with the 𝙑𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙛𝙨. Would love to see others paired up with Mitch from time to time, whether as co-hosts or simply guest speakers.
  • cavelake
    10/10
    Chiefs is my favorite team and I’m so glad that the nfl season is back and the chiefs has a podcast now
  • TravisK76
    Great podcast!
    Great content and delivery with every podcast Mitch & Matt! Thank you for keeping us informed with great team insights! Our Chiefs flag flies religiously every Red Friday and game day at our home in Wake Forest, NC just as it has over previous years in Lawrence, Des Moines and Chicago! Oh yeah…go Wildcats too!
  • Don Hope This Nickname Works
    Lovin’ The Chiefs
    My favorite Chiefs podcast and best source of information. Listening in Columbia MO. Go MIZZOU & Nick Bolton!
  • mcl_57
    Awesome Insight
    Awesome insight and information
  • Skierbri10
    Awesome show from Arrowhead Mile High
    Hey this is Brian I am in Parker, CO and I’ve deemed this place to be Arrowhead Mile High!!! Go Chiiiieeeefffssss!!!
  • jong1704
    Highlight of my week
    Gentlemen, thank you for everything you do! I know everyone claims they are a chiefs fan but I’m THE BIGGEST fan. I’m john G from Springfield Mo. I love the show and have been listening since it started.
  • coach beam
    Favorite podcast
    Hey Mitch! Thanks for keeping me updated on the inside scoop of the Chiefs from here at Flush, Kansas. Coach Beam
  • mr.qwangroup
    Love the show.
    LOVE LOVE THE SHOW !!! Go Chiefs from Jupiter, FL.
  • elrey James
    Love the Show
    Loving the show here in So Cal!
  • macg2087
    Trouble w/Apple Pods?
    I’m with Adam Hartig. Love the show, but currently having trouble trying to play it on apple podcasts.
  • KS Josh
    Chiefs kingdom here in central Kansas
    I love the chiefs and love the podcast. Always listening as I’m operating heavy equipment or doing paperwork in my office. GO CHIEFS
  • Adam Hartig
    Can’t load episodes
    Love the show Mitch but I have not been able to listen to episodes on apple podcasts for quite some time. Hope this gets fixed soon; missing your awesome content!
  • Braden Wiley
    Not working
    Can’t play or download episodes. Help us Mitch! Love the show, I just want to listen!
  • B ROB87
    Doesn’t play
    Show will no longer download or play this season. Please address.
  • CogProf
    Love the podcast, but it isn’t working
    I love hearing about the Chiefs, but the last few episodes don’t download. From the recent comments, I am not the only one having this problem. What changed in the last uploads?
  • Jimmy in Wichita
    Love defending the kingdom
    Listening to the podcast while driving my Freightliner semi truck down I 70 towards Colorado. I also love hearing Mitch‘s daily appearances on the Steve and Ted show in Wichita. Or should I say… Stephen and Theodore.
  • gochiefs84
    Podcast not working
    Love the show but the last two podcasts would not play. Not sure what the problem is because I don’t have any issues listening to other shows.
  • @bleedredandgold58
    Podcast not working
    But great show if I could listen again
  • kmdcioply
    Where’s Barbershop!
    Loved hearing Barber’s perspective - bring him back!
  • nostoc2020
    Wolf Moon
    Love this podcast and Mitch, the voice of the Chiefs. Let’s all peer at the beautiful full moon tonight and ponder KC cheering Chiefs touchdowns in 10 days.
  • ChiefsFan24
    Just a commercial for Bose headset
    Mitch, what happened? Every recent episode opens up with you trying to sell these Bose 700 headphones... Times are tough and people are just wanting to be entertained. Do you not make enough that you are now needing revenue off these headphones? Please man, just let us enjoy your and Shop’s coverage without the commercial.
  • doldskul50
    What...?
    How in the world did we loose this game...?..Really...?
  • jlauters
    Appreciate your show!
    To the YouTube producers. Have Shop hang a red sheet over his storage. Also scouch to the left and turn his headphones in the same direction as Mitch’s. Love your podcast and YouTube videos! Keep up the great content! Thanks
  • Barely123
    Mitch is great, but Barber....
    Barber can’t even talk! Get him out of there! He rambles and uses words that don’t even exist worse than Biden and Trump together!!
  • ForTheNorth
    Outstanding Poscast for our CHIEFS!
    Thank you for getting Mitch on a podcast! I love listening to Mitch. Will be following this now along with Locked On Chiefs! Thanks and Let’s Roll baby!
  • Omaha Chiefs Fan
    solid, could use a change
    Mitch is Mitch. Great listen, but over the top sometimes. Shawn knows the games from some angles, but takes too many leaps. His delivery is rough. Maybe time for a new sidekick.
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