The Franchise (2019)

The Franchise is back for Season 4 as the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs return to Training Camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. On the heels of a packed offseason, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Reid, Nick Bolton, and Jerick McKinnon reflect on what it takes to win the Super Bowl — and what it will take to get back. Coaches Matt Nagy and Tom Melvin set the stage for training camp, and the team moves up to St. Joseph to begin their 2023 journey. The Chiefs' five sophomore defensive backs — Trent McDuffie, Bryan Cook, Joshua Williams, Jaylen Watson, and Nazeeh Johnson — get together the night before camp to reflect on their incredible rookie season. WR Skyy Moore packs up for camp and looks forward to 2023 coming off strong performances in the AFC Championship and Super Bowl. At last, the team is back and the long road to Super Bowl 58 begins.

The Chiefs slog through the dog days of training camp as the pre-season approaches. Kansas City’s veteran coaching staff reflects on their tenures in the NFL as days blur into weeks. Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy and Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo duke it out in camp as offense battles defense. Rookie RB Deneric Prince adjusts to the fast pace of practice. Chiefs wide receivers Justyn Ross and Richie James look to make their impacts in camp as the WR room grinds in practice. Now in his second year with the Chiefs, Marquez Valdes-Scantling assumes a leadership role as the group of young wideouts look to stand out. Kansas City’s roster shows up to support MVS at his first annual charity softball game — offense takes on defense at the Monarchs’ stadium. The Chiefs travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints in their preseason debut. WRs Richie James and Justyn Ross score touchdowns in their red and white debuts.

The Chiefs travel to Glendale to take on the Arizona Cardinals and players fight for a spot on the 53 man roster. Patrick Mahomes, Shane Buechele and Blaine Gabbert put on impressive quarterbacking performances in the desert. Following a chaotic offseason, Linebacker Drue Tranquill and his family settle into their new home. After four years with the Chargers, Drew and his wife Jackie start the next chapter of their lives in the Paris of the Plains. The Chiefs return to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the first time since January 2023 to clash with the Cleveland Browns in their pre-season finale. Wideouts Justyn Ross and Ihmir Smith-Marsette tally touchdowns and Tight End Matt Bushman finds paydirt as the Chiefs rally from a 22-3 deficit to beat the Browns. Brett Veach and Andy Reid discuss trimming the roster from 90 to 53 as the Chiefs look towards their season opener against the Detroit Lions.

Running back Isiah Pacheco returns to his hometown of Vineland, New Jersey for a Super Bowl parade in his honor while reminiscing on the community and people who helped make him who he is today. The Kansas City Chiefs unveil their Super Bowl banner and celebrate their past achievements, while looking towards a tough Detroit Lions team in the opening game of the 2023 NFL season. Following a frustrating loss, the team regroups as defensive tackle Chris Jones makes his return from his holdout and the team prepares for a 2022 Divisional Round rematch against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before the game, former Jaguar offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor explores the Kansas City Zoo with his mother before facing his former team in a gutsy and gritty defensive-powered game.

Rookies Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Keondre Coburn and BJ Thompson duel in Uno. Chris Jones participates in The Catch, a celebrity fishing tournament in Miami. Paired with Chargers QB Justin Herbert, the duo look to lift Team Quantified to an SFC victory. Chris Jones discusses his desire to play out the rest of his career with the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs return home to play the Bears. With a visit from Taylor Swift, Kansas City sprints to a 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears. Sophomore DB Trent McDuffie reflects on honoring his late brother Tyler with his new uniform number, 22. Andy Reid’s squad travels to the Meadowlands to take on Zach Wilson and the New York Jets. In a Sunday Night thriller the Chiefs escape MetLife Stadium with a 23-20 victory, lifting them to 3-1 on the season.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs overcome a tough road atmosphere in Minneapolis against the Vikings. Center Creed Humphrey’s family reflects on watching his football career come to fruition. Offensive line coach Andy Heck discusses the strength of the Chiefs’ interior offensive line, which is regarded as one of the best in the NFL. Then, the Chiefs take on their first AFC West divisional opponent of the schedule in a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Denver Broncos. Chiefs legends, guard Will Shields and quarterback Trent Green, compare the 2023 Chiefs' offensive line to their great line from the 2000s. Kansas City beats Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos for their fifth-straight win of the season. Wide receiver and return specialist Dante Hall, known as “The Human Joystick”, is inducted into the Chiefs Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame while his former teammates look back on playing with him.

In this episode of The Franchise Presented by GEHA, the Chiefs rebound from a tough road loss in Denver. Wide receiver Rashee Rice packs his bags for a trip to Europe. Enjoying his rookie season to this point, Rice reflects on learning the Andy Reid’s offense and playing with Patrick Mahomes. Members of the Chiefs organization discuss planning and executing the team’s trip to Frankfurt, from managing equipment to the players’ sleep habits. After a red-eye flight, the Chiefs take the practice field in Germany. Met by a large audience of worldwide media, Travis Kelce and his teammates discuss how excited they are to play in this game. And after much fanfare, Kansas City meets Miami at Deutsche Bank Stadium in the first ever NFL game played in Frankfurt. After a week unlike any other this season, the Chiefs take down the Dolphins after a massive defensive effort, including a forced fumble by Trent McDuffie that was returned for a touchdown by Bryan Cook.

Trey Smith and Justin Reid hand out turkeys as the Chiefs prepared to play the Eagles. Then, in a Monday Night Showdown, brothers Travis and Jason Kelce clash in a Super Bowl LVII rematch. Andy Reid’s Chiefs fall short against the Eagles in a soaked GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Long snapper James Winchester goes out to the country on a duck hunting adventure, accompanied by his son and fellow friend. Coming off their third loss of the season, Patrick Mahomes and the red and gold look to get back on track against the Raiders. Amid a two touchdown performance from Isiah Pacheco, the Chiefs make a resounding 14-point comeback in a convincing win in Las Vegas. Andy Reid further etches his name into NFL lore by becoming the winningest head coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The feat makes him the only coach in NFL history to be the winningest coach for two separate NFL franchises. The Chiefs’ assistant coaches reflect on what it’s like to coach under Andy Reid.

In this episode of The Franchise Presented by GEHA, the Chiefs’ season catches a snag. Kansas City falls short after a challenging battle at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers. Chiefs players name defensive end Mike Danna the team’s most underrated player — Danna reflects on his growth as a pro, and sheds light on what has helped him be successful at a critical moment. Second year linebacker Leo Chenal and his wife Randi decorate their Christmas tree. The couple is entering a new stage of their life, as they will celebrate their first Christmas with first-born Everly. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs sustain an emotional loss to the Buffalo Bills. After lining up incorrectly, a would-be go-ahead touchdown is taken away from Kansas City — the Chiefs fall to 8-5 and look ahead to the New England Patriots.

In this festive episode of The Franchise Presented by GEHA, the Chiefs’ 2023 season continues as Kansas City makes a push for the NFL playoffs. Left Tackle Wanya Morris and his fellow rookies graduate from the Chiefs’ rookie development program — Wanya reflects on how far he has come in his rookie season. The Chiefs head to New England to take on Bill Belichick and the Patriots in a critical AFC match up. Touchdowns from Rashee Rice and Clyde Edwards-Helaire propel Kansas City to a convincing win in Foxborough. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates the holiday season by gifting his offensive line customized golf carts, his way of saying “thank you”. Tammy Reid shares her holiday traditions, and looks back on Christmas gifts she’s been given through her tenure as “the head coach of the head coach”. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is prepped for gameday as Kansas City’s Aramark crew stocks retail stores, concession stands and beer kegs. The Raiders survive a duel with the Chiefs on Chri

In this final regular-season episode of The Franchise: Presented by GEHA, the Chiefs end the regular season on a high note by defeating their AFC Rival Cincinnati Bengals. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce boost Kansas City to their eighth consecutive AFC West title, and lock their spot into the AFC Playoffs. During a week of rest for most starters, the Chiefs defeat the Los Angeles Chargers and look ahead to their playoff meeting with the Miami Dolphins.

In this playoff episode of The Franchise, presented by GEHA, the Chiefs take on the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. In the fourth coldest playoff game in NFL history, former Chief Tyreek Hill returns to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in a win-or-go-home game. Steve Spagnuolo prepares for the Dolphins and reflects on his journey in Kansas City — his defense is enjoying the fruits of five years of labor. The Chiefs select their playoff captains and Travis Kelce illustrates what an honor it is to be named a captain by his teammates. Kansas City braces for an arctic blast, and Chiefs Kingdom shows up to brave the cold. The Chiefs defeat the Dolphins in an outstanding defensive performance — they move forward to face Buffalo in a rare road playoff test.

In this Divisional Playoff Episode of The Franchise, presented by GEHA, the Kansas City Chiefs hit the road for their first road playoff game in the Patrick Mahomes era. Andy Reid and the Chiefs meet Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills with a spot in the AFC Championship Game on the line.

In this episode of The Franchise, presented by GEHA, the Chiefs continue their post-season push traveling to Baltimore to battle for the AFC Championship, in hopes to bring the Lamar Hunt trophy back to Kansas City. Players and coaches discuss overcoming adversity and eliminating distractions; which has played a large role in shaping this years team. Injured safety, Bryan Cook, cheers on his team from home and tells us his perspective and experiences being on IR.

On the heels of one of the most challenging playoff runs in franchise history, Patrick Mahomes and Clark Hunt reflect on how difficult it is to make it back to the Super Bowl. After defeating Baltimore, the Chiefs lock in on Super Bowl preparation and prepare to drown out the distractions that come with Super Bowl Week. Rashee Rice experiences his first Super Bowl Opening Night as Andy Reid’s Chiefs field thousands of questions from the press. After managing the chaos of the week, the Chiefs move on to practice. Long time Equipment Director Allen Wright reflects on his own journey with Kansas City. Then, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. In vintage fashion, Patrick Mahomes leads a 10-point comeback to knock off the 49ers in overtime and the Chiefs bring home their fourth Lombardi Trophy.