Breaking down Chiefs’ imperfect 4-0 start & huge college football weekend

The Chiefs had a bye week to catch their breath, iron out problems and get injured players healed, and did so as one of three undefeated teams in the NFL.

On SportsBeat KC, the sports podcast of The Star and KCUR (89.3 FM), beat writer Pete Sweeney and columnist Vahe Gregorian identify the team’s biggest needs and look ahead to Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

It’s a big week in college football. The 124th Sunflower Showdown will kick off in Manhattan, where Kansas State plays host to Kansas. Beat writer Kellis Robinett breaks down this game and wonders if this is the year K-State’s winning streak in the series — a remarkable 17 games — comes to an end.

Plus, No. 13 Missouri steps into the national spotlight in its game at No. 9 Ole Miss. The game comes with this added attraction: Tigers quarterback Austin Simmons started last season as Mississippi’s starter before getting injured and losing his job to current Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.

SportsBeat KC is the sports podcast of The Kansas City Star and KCUR, hosted by Blair Kerkhoff. It’s produced by Hannah Wise, Suzanne Hogan, and Seth Jahraus, and edited by Jeff Rosen and Scott Chasen.