Blue Tent Breakdown is back for Week 16 as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on the Tennessee Titans. Host Brady Goodman is joined by licensed physical therapist and athletic trainer Ethan McCoy for a Chiefs-focused episode centered on injury insight you won’t get from headlines alone.

In this episode:

• A deep dive into ACL surgery recovery timelines — what’s realistic and what’s not
• How Patrick Mahomes’ past ACL recovery fits into those timelines and what it tells us about elite return-to-play decision-making
• The latest Chiefs and Titans injury reports heading into Week 16
• A second look at Gardner Minshew ahead of his start for the Chiefs and what to expect physically and schematically
• How injuries could shape game flow and outcomes on Sunday

This episode blends real sports medicine insight with game-specific context, giving fans a clearer understanding of what injuries actually mean once players take the field.

Presented by TruMove Physical Therapy

Helping athletes and active individuals move better, recover smarter, and stay in the game. Learn more at TruMoveKC.com.

A Special Episode of the Blue Tent Breakdown Podcast

After Steelers star T.J. Watt was reported to have suffered a pneumothorax (partially collapsed lung) following a dry needling session, alarming headlines and misinformation spread quickly across the sports world. This episode exists to slow the conversation down and get the facts right.

In this special edition of Blue Tent Breakdown, host Brady Goodman is joined by Ethan McCoy, DPT, ATC, CMTPT/DN—a licensed physical therapist, athletic trainer, and certified dry needling instructor—to provide a clear, clinical breakdown of what actually happened and what it means.

🩺 In this episode:

• What a pneumothorax is—and how often it occurs in medical settings
• How dry needling works and where the real risks exist
• Why this complication is rare, but possible, even with trained providers
• The difference between poor technique, bad luck, and media oversimplification
• A practical Dry Needling Safety FAQ for athletes, clinicians, and the general public

Ethan draws on his experience working with professional athletes, including the Kansas City Chiefs, and his extensive background in sports medicine to separate evidence-based reality from viral speculation.

This episode is not a defense piece and not an attack. It’s a medical conversation grounded in training, anatomy, and clinical decision-making.

About the Show:

Blue Tent Breakdown examines sports injuries and recovery through the lens of licensed physical therapists and athletic trainers—focusing on what injuries actually mean, not just how they’re reported.

Helpful links:

https://myopainseminars.com/resources/blog/safety-first-dry-needling-and-risk-management/

https://myopainseminars.com/resources/blog/dry-needling-safety-first/

https://www.trumovekc.com/overland-park-dry-needling-specialists-effective-pain-relief-therapy/

https://www.trumovekc.com/dry-needling-t-j-watt-and-what-the-headlines-missed/

Presented by TruMove Physical Therapy

Located in Overland Park, KS, TruMove helps athletes and active individuals move better, recover smarter, and stay healthy. Learn more at TruMoveKC.com.

Blue Tent Breakdown is back for Week 15 as the Chiefs face the Chargers for the second time this season. Host Brady Goodman is joined by licensed physical therapist and athletic trainer Ethan McCoy to break down the latest injury updates heading into this AFC West rematch.

In this episode:

• Chiefs injury reactions heading into Week 15
• Chargers injury updates
• How lingering injuries could impact game plans and performance
• Brady and Ethan’s picks for Chiefs vs. Chargers, Round 2

Short, direct, and grounded in real sports medicine insight — this episode focuses on what injuries actually mean once players step back on the field.