Author: Mitch Fortner

Seems like Bill Snyder is not the only one coming to painful realizations right now. We preview Saturday’s game with TCU Powercat Gameday reporter John Denton. John and Mason are put to the test in music and movie trivia. Plus, John in Vegas and You Can’t Be Serious 0:00 – Coming to a painful realization 11:22 – Interview with John Denton 20:08 – Interview with Nick Leckey 29:41 – John in Vegas 37:09 – Minor bowl games are too important 50:49 – Mason v Music/John v Movies 1:05:48 – Fake Bowls and BBQ 1:12:38 – You Can’t Be Serious

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From K-State Athletics Kansas State senior right tackle Dalton Risner earned one of the most prestigious honors among FBS players on Wednesday as he was selected as a member of the 2018 National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete Class and a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. Risner is one of just 13 players nationally – including eight from FBS schools and the lone Big 12 representative – that were named a finalist from a list of 179 semifinalists. The Wiggins, Colorado, product is also just the sixth Wildcat in school history to be named a finalist and the…

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It’s Halloween and Matt Hall from K-State Online is in-studio. Things got weird. 0:00 – What kind of candy is each Big 12 team? 11:04 – Recap of the loss to Oklahoma 25:51 – Interview with “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus 35:19 – Text about Big 12 teams as candy 38:37 – Many frustrations with K-State football 54:09 – Halloween Twitter questions 1:01:33 – K-State basketball’s “secret” scrimmage 1:13:08 – You Can’t Be Serious

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Manhattan High’s Daniel Harkin finished as the 6A state runner up in cross country on Saturday in Lawrence. He finished with a time of 15 minutes and 55 seconds. Harkin’s decorated career includes placing at state in track and tennis in addition to cross country. He was a part of last year’s MHS state championship in track and finished in the top ten in state in both the 1600 meters and 3200 meters. Congratulations to Daniel Harkin of Manhattan High School, the Powercat Sports Grill/KMAN “Student Athlete of the Week!”

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We’ve seen bad losses, but how bad was the loss to Oklahoma on Saturday? Kellis Robinett, from the KC Star and Wichita Eagle, calls in during the first hour. Coach Snyder’s press conferences how have a depressing vibe to them. Plus, what’s grinding Mason’s gears and Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Saturday was worst loss in Snyder 2.0 15:50 – Interview with Kellis Robinett 33:01 – Other bad games in Snyder 2.0 37:40 – Sad vibe at Snyder press conference 51:39 – What’s grinding Mason’s gears 1:09:16 – Jabroni of the Week

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The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced Monday that the Dillons Sunflower Showdown between Kansas State and Kansas in Manhattan on November 10, will kick off at 11 a.m., and televised on FSN. It will mark the Wildcats’ second game on FSN this season, the first being a 41-17 victory over UTSA, while it is the eighth-straight day game for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. K-State is looking to extend a nine-game winning streak over the Jayhawks, its largest in the series since an 11-game streak between 1993 and 2003. Tickets to the game against Kansas begin at $37.25 with…

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John Kurtz and Wyatt Thompson recap the poor performance by K-State football at Oklahoma on Saturday. KSU men’s and women’s hoops get their seasons underway this week. K-State Athletics Director Gene Taylor calls in. Plus, Twitter questions, funny Mike Gundy audio and a look at the Big 12. 0:00 – Oklahoma destroys K-State 13:54 – Big 12 basketball coaches & players on KSU 24:35 – More K-State football headlines 32:57 – Mike Gundy is not a fan of Twitter 36:40 – Snyder audio from today’s Big 12 teleconference 47:18 – Interview with Gene Taylor 1:00:53 – Hoops wins scrimmage against…

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From K-State Athletics Kansas State student-athlete Samantha Scott, a member of the Wildcat rowing team, passed away from a sudden illness on Saturday. Scott, 23, was a four-year member of the rowing team and the squad’s top coxswain this season. An architectural engineering major and a native of Fort Morgan, Colo., she was also an Academic All-Big 12 selection last season while leading the team’s 1v8 and 1v4 boats. “Samantha was a great leader for our program and more importantly a great person,” head coach Patrick Sweeney said. “She was so well-liked by all of her teammates and had such…

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(AP) Patrick Mahomes threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns, Sammy Watkins had 107 yards receiving and two of the scores, and the Chiefs beat Denver 30-23 on Sunday to wrap up a sweep of the Broncos and keep their stranglehold on the AFC West going into the second half of the season. Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt added touchdown catches for the Chiefs (7-1), who have won 19 of their past 21 games against division rivals. That includes all three games this season. Case Keenum had 262 yards passing and two scores for the Broncos (3-5), while Phillip Lindsay…

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Today’s show was live from Norman, Oklahoma with the Powercat Gameday crew. Hear from K-State legend Kevin Lockett. Does K-State have a shot at Oklahoma tomorrow? PCGD blogger Cole Manbeck is now fully on board with Bruce Weber. Plus, John in Vegas, Match Game and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Bruce Weber brings swagger into this season 12:00 – John in Vegas 25:42 – Duke Shelley/Cats are 24.5 point underdog 35:01 – #MitchFact 42:28 – Interview with Kevin Lockett 52:24 – Match Game 1:03:43 – Another #MitchFact/KU vs. FBI 1:12:17 – You Can’t Be Serious

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