Author: Mitch Fortner

The Kansas State women’s track and field team won their second consecutive Big 12 Championship, scoring a program-best 135 points, while the men’s team earned their best finish at the Championship since 1997, in what was a historic Big 12 Championship at Clyde Hart Stadium in Waco, Texas. This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. “To win the Big 12 title two straight years is very special,” Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto said. “It is a tough conference and winning a title isn’t easy, but what both our teams did this weekend, it…

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Kansas State men’s basketball will take on Ohio Valley Conference member Eastern Kentucky in the first round of the 2018 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday, November 16, as tournament organizers announced the complete bracket for the tournament on Thursday (May 10). If you want to find out more about what a basket bracket is, then you could check out something like this http://www.interbasket.net/brackets/. Moving on though, this is according to a release from K-State. The 19th annual event will return to the UVI Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands after being relocated to Lynchburg,…

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The Baltimore Orioles are finally riding another winning streak, five weeks after their last one. Adam Jones homered, scored three runs and had three RBI, and Baltimore outslugged the Kansas City Royals 11-6 Thursday night. Manny Machado and Trey Mancini also went deep for the Orioles, who trailed 4-0 in the first inning and 6-3 in the second before rallying to beat the Royals for the second night in a row. The only other time Baltimore (10-27) won successive games this season was April 5-6 at Yankee Stadium. “Obviously, we’ve got a long way to go. We know that,” Mancini…

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Hear highlights from Brad Hill’s press conference yesterday. Interview with Cole Manbeck. What is your most biased sports opinion? Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Brad Hill press conference audio 11:08 – Brad part 2/Most biased sports opinions 25:18 – Mitch is appalled and is taking action 32:40 – Paradise Jam bracket released 36:12 – Interview with Cole Manbeck 50:24 – You Can’t Be Serious

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Though the Baltimore Orioles haven’t had much cause for celebration this season, they still remember what to do in the wake of a victory. Mark Trumbo delivered a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, Chris Davis homered and Baltimore beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 Wednesday night to end a seven-game losing streak. Jonathan Schoop had two hits and scored twice for the Orioles, who lost 18 of their previous 21 games. “One game, it’s good to come in the clubhouse and have people feel good about themselves and shake hands and listen to some form of music I…

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After the news broke yesterday, we continue the discussion about K-State baseball coach Brad Hill stepping down at the end of the season. Former “The Game” host Matt Walters calls in to discuss Hill’s legacy. The Royals put 10 runs on the board in the first inning last night. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – More thoughts on the Brad Hill news 11:25 – Interview with Matt Walters 25:28 – Mitch on his run-ins with Coach Hill 34:28 – Tyler’s Coach Hill story 38:00 – Royals are five games out of first place 49:38 – You Can’t Be Serious

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(AP) – Dylan Bundy had a difficult time on the mound and an easy explanation for his horrid, record-setting performance. “I was leaving pitches right down the middle and they were hitting them over the fence,” the right-hander said, matter-of-factly. Bundy yielded four homers and left without getting an out, part of a 10-run first inning that propelled the Kansas City Royals past the hapless Baltimore Orioles 15-7 Tuesday night. Bundy (1-5) was lifted after allowing five hits and two walks to the only seven batters he faced. That was more than enough damage to send the Orioles to their…

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Kansas State head baseball coach Brad Hill, the program’s all-time winningest coach and two-time Big 12 Coach of the Year, will step down at the end of the 2018 season, K-State Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced Tuesday. This is according to a media release from K-State Athletics. “With the best interest of the program in mind, I have decided to step aside after 15 seasons,” Hill said. “It’s come time for the program to move in a new direction and regain the energy it once had, and with the new facility on the horizon, now is the perfect time.…

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Major breaking K-State news is announced at the end of the first hour. An Iowa State assistant coach accidentally tweets a private message bashing a recruit. What is the worst accidental text you’ve sent? Jacob Pullen gives his two cents on the MJ/LBJ debate. Plus, Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Worst accidental tweet or text 12:46 – Audio from DJ Reed & Byron Pringle 24:39 – Jacob Pullen/Mitch vs. Tyler one-on-one 31:09 – Breaking K-State news 37:43 – Brad Hill/Hypothetical sports accidental tweets 50:01 – Jabroni of the Week

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Vegas sets K-State football at an over/under of seven wins for the 2018 season. Do we agree and what does the fan base think? A few former Wildcats are getting heavy into a music career. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – K-State football 2018 over/under 12:58 – Big 12 over/under rapid fire 22:27 – Major sports anniversary today 30:55 – John has words for Scott Frost 37:11 – Should KSU’s over/under be at 7 wins? 49:36 – Nich Walsh’s music 59:37 – Chris Harper & Daniel Sams’ music 1:07:02 – You Can’t Be Serious

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