The Chief in the North Podcast RealMNchiefsfan

The Chief in the North is back! It's time to begin the "Beyond the Arm" series, in which I discuss the traits Patrick Mahomes demonstrates that make me believe he'll succeed in 2018 that DON'T include arm strength. This episode focuses on eye level and pocket presence, two intertwined traits that separate decent quarterbacks from good ones.

After that, I talk about the move to The Athletic, what we'll be doing there, and what prompted me to move from a place I love so much. It's an exciting time!

Finally, of course, we close out with a ton of mailbag questions ranging from parental advice to whether I think the running back group will consist of Kareem Hunt and all the Williamses.  

It's a good week to be a Chiefs fan. 

On the show:  2:20 - Steven Nelson film review from 2017, with some thoughts on the corner group as a whole; 7:20- What I would do in the draft if I were Brett Veach; 16:30 - Mailbag

Thanks to Jon Ledyard for chipping in to help explain the issues with box score analysis and how we can fight it.?

On the show: 2:45- The war on box score analysis: edge rushers 7:26- What do you miss when you count sacks to judge edge rushers? 15:05- Why value above replacement matters 17:05- What you miss when you use tackles to gauge an edge rusher? 23:10- What are some stats people could use that are a better gauge than sacks and tackles? 28:58- What are some things you can look for while you watch a broadcast to analyze a player? 35:32-  Mailbag

On the show: 2:20- Why we're feeling good about the Chiefs' offense, with one exception. 4:50- Discussing offensive line film review and Bryan Witzmann's film. 13:50- Talking about the safety market and why I can't believe the Chiefs aren't snatching up guys for nickels on the dollar. 19:30- Super Mailbag.

Seth explores the potential spread offense for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018. He reviews Andy Reid's comments, paying special attention to Patrick Mahomes' only career start. Seth finishes the podcast off by opening up the mailbag.

On the show: Seth reviews LB Anthony Hitchens' film and discusses the current status of the defense and the lack of free agency moves. Seth then names some Chiefs' FA targets before closing with some mailbag questions.