Defending the Kingdom
Hosted by Matt McMullen and Mitch Holthus · The Chiefs Official Podcast Network
4.8from 446 ratings
- 272
- Episodes
- 86
- Transcribed
- 446
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 296M
- YouTube views
About 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.
- Publisher
- The Chiefs Official Podcast Network
- Category
- news · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Jun 2019
- Latest episode
- 1 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
86 of 272 episodes have a transcript.
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
'It's Raider Week w/ Tyquan Thornton' - Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview | Defending The Kingdom
25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
'Memories and Mindset' - Chiefs vs. Dolphins Preview w/Nohl Williams | Defending The Kingdom
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
'A Night to Remember, but Turn the Page' - Chiefs vs. Colts Preview w/Rashee Rice | Defending The Kingdom
Inside a recent episode
'It's Raider Week w/ Tyquan Thornton' - Chiefs vs. Raiders Preview | Defending The Kingdom
Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But just putting my head down, working consistently, making the catches, you know, trying to come in here and, you know, create a new identity for myself and show the world like who is Tyquan Thornton as a wide receiver and just continue to go out there and make plays. I mean, Coach Reed gave me some opportunities when I first got here in practice. And I feel like I took advantage of the opportunities with Pat. Man, last year, just making a team and going out there and having the opportunity to go out there and compete early on in the season. I mean, I feel like I just took advantage of every opportunity. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Defending the Kingdom
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Tyquan Thornton
- Ari Wolfe
- Nohl Williams
- Rashee Rice
- Ken Walker
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 295,808,769
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 317 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 129 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 95
Contact Defending the Kingdom
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
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Questions about Defending the Kingdom
Who hosts Defending the Kingdom?
Matt McMullen and Mitch Holthus host the show. Published by The Chiefs Official Podcast Network.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does Defending the Kingdom take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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