Author: Mitch Fortner

On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll go over Zyanna Walker’s surprise transfer portal announcement, K-State FB starting spring football & K-State’s series at Oklahoma State. https://www.youtube.com/live/Rgki3pdR4sk?si=jrqSR3j_cIDOO0XY Full Show: Seg. 1 – Zy Walker enters transfer portal Seg. 2 – Spring football officially started today Seg. 3 – Avery Johnson and Taylor Poitier clips Seg. 4 – Can Houston win a Natty for the Big 12? Seg. 5 – Can K-State take advantage of struggling Oklahoma State? Seg. 6 – Ask Us Anything

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After one of, if not the, best career in Kansas State women’s basketball history, Ayoka Lee is walking away from basketball. In a statement released on social media Thursday afternoon, Lee announced that she would not enter the WNBA draft and instead focus on the next phase of her life after a storied college career. “It has been an absolute honor to represent this university for the last seven years,” Lee said. “When I arrived at K-State, I was a 17-year-old who felt like I had to prove myself but never imagined I would accomplish all that I have. Through…

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Today Mike spoke with Kristy Peterson, Vice President of Learning, Engagement and Visitor Experiences at the Museum of Art and Light and Traci Brimhall, Kansas Poet Laureate. The pair join the show in advance of an ekphrastic poetry workshop at the MoA+L on April 5. An ekphrastic poem is one that describes another work of art; participants in the workshop will have their work published in a chatbook, and have the opportunity to share it at a group reading. Bramhall and Peterson aim to bring together local artists by making interdisciplinary connections, joining the visual and literary arts. April is…

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Today, we’ll go over two departures from K-State’s men’s basketball team, talk to baseball head coach Pete Hughes on the ranked BatCats and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/DUFWIaWYKzg?si=oQIseCU9hbPlFMDY Hour 1 Seg. 1 – Ulric Maligi leaving K-State for assistant job at Texas Seg. 2 – K-State baseball coach Pete Hughes Seg. 3 – K-State has golfer competing well at Augusta National Hour 2 Seg. 1 – Ayoka Lee makes decision on future, Sundell’s WNBA stock rising & Jareem Dowling Seg. 2 – Is Maximus Martin one of the most feared hitters in college baseball? Seg. 3 – Inside the numbers on #22 K-State…

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AUGUSTA, Ga. – Following another round of 4-under par 68 on Thursday, Kansas State senior women’s golfer Carla Bernat moved up three spots into a tie for third place and will advance to Saturday’s final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) after the first two days held at the par-72, 6,450-yard Champions Retreat Golf Club. A native of Castellon, Spain, Bernat holds a 36-hole score of 8-under par 136 and is one shot off the pace set by Oregon’s Kiara Romero and Florida State’s Lottie Woad, the latter of which is the defending champion. Following a Friday practice…

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Could Manhattan become a hub for youth sports? Today Mike visited with Marcia Rozell, the director of Visit Manhattan, to discuss attracting sporting events and their spectators to Manhattan. Rozell shares the impact of sports tourism on the local economy, including more money spent on hotels, food, and fun. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify. Click here to listen on Amazon.

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On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll go over Coach Klieman’s comments on cutting down KSU football’s roster, blindly rank 5 sports April Fools jokes and talk with KSO’s Derek Young. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_DeISuhMJA Full Show: Seg. 1 – Derek Young from K-State Online Seg. 2 – Derek Young pt. 2 Seg. 3 – Blindly Rank 5 Sports April Fools jokes Seg. 4 – D1 Baseball projects KSU BSB to host regional Seg. 5 -Coach Klieman addresses cutting roster to 105 Seg. 6 – Ask Us Anything

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The Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization aims to provide a safe, efficient transportation system for the region. Planning Manager Jared Tremblay joins Mike today to discuss the plan for Highway 24, the future of electric vehicles, and the long-term transportation strategy dubbed “Connect 2050.” Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify. Click here to listen on Amazon.

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On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll go back over the end of the season and the end of an era on Saturday as K-State’s women’s basketball fell to USC, give way too early reactions to the Royals season, go over NFL rule changes and more. https://www.youtube.com/live/0YOVKYZYj3M?si=k5uGbTkdN9JG_LS- Hour 1 Seg. 1 – K-State women’s hoops ousted from the NCAA tourney, Maupin goes portaling Seg. 2 – Way too soon reaction about the Royals Seg. 3 – Torpedo bats legal… for now Hour 2 Seg. 1 – A college basketball surprise and the rich get richer Seg. 2 – NFL gives…

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There would be no BRI, no Hale Library, and no NBAF without the work and political experience of Sue Peterson–former K-State lobbyist, and today’s guest. In the wake of the legislative session adjourning, Peterson shares “how the sausage gets made” when it comes to advocating for the university. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify. Click here to listen on Amazon.

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