That Football Show 6/8: Ranking the Most Important Chiefs Rookies for 2026
That Football Show 6/8: Ranking the Most Important Chiefs Rookies for 2026  
Podcast: KC Sports Network: Kansas City Chiefs Podcasts
Published On: Mon Jun 08 2026
Description: In today's episode of That Football Show, Matt Verderame and Tucker Franklin sit down to rank the Top 5 Most Important Chiefs Rookies going into the upcoming season. With mandatory minicamp officially here, the pressure is on for these young players to step up, get on the field, and make an immediate impact. Also in the episode: The FPI Disrespect: We react to ESPN’s preseason Football Power Index (FPI) ranking the Chiefs 9th—their worst preseason ranking since 2018. Is the model completely broken, or are there legitimate questions surrounding this roster? Plus, we take a look at the rest of the league, including our major gripes with where the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers landed. Tucker’s Sopranos Journey & Knicks Playoff Drama: Before jumping into the X's and O's, we dive into the "real core" of the show. Tucker is finally watching The Sopranos for the first time ever (we talk season 3!), and Matt shares a wild story about losing his mind in a local bar watching the Knicks playoff game and accidentally scaring everyone in the room. NFL Number Rules & A Wild History Lesson: We look at college and NFL jersey number drama (including Dylan Gabriel's situation) and wrap things up with a bizarre mid-season trade history lesson from the 1970s featuring a legendary quote on team desperation. Don't forget to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts/Spotify and submit your Bozos of the Week for Friday's show! — SUBMIT YOUR BOZO OF THE WEEK HERE! 👉 https://forms.gle/FB5UoFzsw77AuTSJ9 —Join us for the fifth annual KCSN Foundation Tacos & Bourbon Golf Tournament on Aug. 17 at Creekmoor Golf Course! SIGN UP HERE: https://givebutter.com/kcsngolf—📧 KCSN Chiefs Newsletter: Join 20,000+ Chiefs fans and subscribe FREE for the latest news and analysis directly to your inbox every weekday ➡️ https://www.kcsn.com/subscribe—The best Kansas City sports coverage in one place. Download our app now! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kcsn/id6443568374Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kcsn&hl=en—Stay up to date with newsletters straight to your inbox. Subscribe now for free: www.kcsn.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCSportsNetworkChiefsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kcsports.network/Twitter - https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetworkKCSN Chiefs Newsletter - www.kcsn.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.