Defending The Kingdom
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.
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On the show
- Matt McMullen8 eps
- DeMarco Murray1 ep
- Sheila Sickau1 ep
Also: Kenneth Walker, Cynthia Frelund, Chris Shea, Ryne Nutt, Chad O'Shea, Eric Bieniemy
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · Sports NewsHOME#24169K to 893K
- 🇩🇪Germany · Sports News#2011K to 58K
- 🇧🇷Brazil · Sports News#563.0K to 16K
- 🇯🇵Japan · Sports News#412.0K to 11K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Sports News#752.0K to 11K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
193K to 1.0M🎙 Weekly cadence·268 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
386K to 2.0M🇺🇸87%🇩🇪6%🇧🇷2%+5 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
212K to 1.1M
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/22/26 | 'Every Move Matters' - Chiefs vs. Seahawks Preview w/ Jalen Royals | Defending The Kingdom | Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen react to the Chiefs' victory over the Chargers, plus wide receiver Jalen Royals joins the show! Ari Wolfe also stops by to talk through the latest news around the AFC West before the guys break down Chiefs vs. Seahawks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 17m 10s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | 'Making Deposits' - Chargers vs. Chiefs Preview w/ Khyiris Tonga | Defending The Kingdom | Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' 4-0 start, plus defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga joins the show! The guys are also joined by Ari Wolfe to talk through what's happening around the NFL before taking a deep dive into this Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 07m 14s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | 'It's Raider Week w/ Tyquan Thornton' - Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview | Defending The Kingdom | Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' Week 3 win over Miami, plus wide receiver Tyquan Thornton joins the show! The guys also catch up with Ari Wolfe on all things NFL before taking a look at Kansas City's upcoming matchup against Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 03m 23s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | 'Memories and Mindset' - Chiefs vs. Dolphins Preview w/Nohl Williams | Defending The Kingdom | Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' Week 2 victory over the Colts, plus cornerback Nohl Williams joins the show! The guys also check in with Ari Wolfe to talk all things NFL heading into Week 3, including Kansas City's matchup against the Miami Dolphins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 10m 43s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | 'A Night to Remember, but Turn the Page' - Chiefs vs. Colts Preview w/Rashee Rice | Defending The Kingdom | Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' thrilling Week 1 victory over Denver, plus wide receiver Rashee Rice joins the show! Matt also checks in with Ari Wolfe to preview Kansas City's upcoming matchup against Indianapolis while also taking a look at the rest of the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 22m 20s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | 'New Beginnings' - Broncos vs. Chiefs Preview w/Ken Walker | Defending The Kingdom | Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' upcoming matchup against the Denver Broncos, plus Ken Walker joins the show! Ari Wolfe also stops by for a look at this year's Super Bowl and individual award contenders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 09m 46s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | roster cutsfootball+3 | — | — | — | roster cutsKansas City Chiefs+3 | — | 26m 36s | ||
| 8/13/26 | preseasonfootball+4 | Matt McMullen | Chiefs Official Podcast NetworkChiefs+1 | — | ChiefsRams+5 | — | 20m 50s | ||
| 8/8/26 | training campfootball+3 | — | Chiefs | — | Chiefstraining camp+3 | — | 16m 53s | ||
| 8/2/26 | training campKansas City Chiefs+3 | — | Chiefs Official Podcast Network | — | Chiefstraining camp+5 | — | 22m 45s | ||
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| 6/22/26 | training campoffseason training+3 | Matt McMullen | Chiefs | — | Chiefstraining camp+3 | — | 33m 57s | ||
| 6/3/26 | OTAChiefs updates+3 | Matt McMullen | Chiefs | — | ChiefsOTA+4 | — | 24m 36s | ||
| 5/14/26 | Chiefs scheduleNFL+3 | Matt McMullen | NFL Network | — | Chiefs2026 schedule+3 | — | 27m 18s | ||
| 4/29/26 | draft recapKansas City Chiefs+3 | Matt McMullen | Chiefs | — | Chiefs2026 draft+5 | — | 53m 34s | ||
| 4/24/26 | NFL DraftChiefs+3 | Matt McMullen | Chiefs | — | ChiefsNFL Draft+4 | — | 16m 29s | ||
| 4/15/26 | NFL DraftKansas City Chiefs+3 | Matt McMullen | Chiefs Official Podcast Network | — | NFL DraftKansas City Chiefs+4 | — | 37m 34s | ||
| 4/2/26 | Running BacksFootball Development+3 | DeMarco MurraySheila Sickau | ChiefsChiefs' football development team+1 | — | DeMarco Murrayflag football+3 | — | 38m 09s | ||
| 3/26/26 | free agencyKansas City Chiefs+3 | Matt McMullen | Chiefs | — | free agencyKansas City Chiefs+3 | — | 34m 02s | ||
| 3/13/26 | roster movesfootball+3 | Kenneth Walker | Chiefs Official Podcast Network | — | Chiefsroster moves+5 | — | 51m 41s | ||
| 3/6/26 | NFL Scouting Combinefree agency+3 | Cynthia Frelund | NFL Network | — | NFLScouting Combine+5 | — | 54m 34s | ||
| 2/25/26 | NFL Scouting CombineKansas City Chiefs+3 | Chris SheaRyne Nutt | NFL | Indianapolis | NFL Scouting CombineKansas City Chiefs+5 | — | 52m 01s | ||
| 2/20/26 | NFL CombineWide Receivers+3 | Chad O'Shea | The Chiefs Official Podcast Network | — | NFL CombineChad O'Shea+3 | — | 35m 54s | ||
| 1/29/26 | Kansas City ChiefsEric Bieniemy+3 | Eric Bieniemy | Kansas City | — | Eric BieniemyKansas City Chiefs+4 | — | 49m 13s | ||
| 1/15/26 | 'The Pivot' - Chiefs Offseason Preview | Defending The Kingdom | Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen talk through the Chiefs' upcoming offseason, plus Ari Wolfe stops by to break down the NFL playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 33m 15s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | 'Why You Win' - Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview w/ Chu Godrick | Defending The Kingdom | Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus and Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen break down the Chiefs' upcoming matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, plus Chu Godrick joins the show. Ari Wolfe also stopped by to talk through some storylines from around the AFC West and the NFL as a whole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 14m 04s | ||||||
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Chart history for Defending The Kingdom
Peaked at #15 in RO, currently #15 in RO.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RO | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| Germany | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| United States | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| PT | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Japan | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| CH | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| Spain | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| Brazil | — | #56 | #56 | — |
| Mexico | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| Denmark | — | #85 | #85 | — |
| Australia | — | #99 | #99 | — |
| Ireland | — | #152 | #152 | — |
| Canada | — | #163 | #163 | — |
| Sweden | — | #164 | #164 | — |
Chart Positions
16 placements across 16 markets.
Chart Positions
16 placements across 16 markets.