(AP) The Minnesota Twins’ blueprint for 2018 included a dynamic young center fielder making great plays on defense and coming up with big hits. Of course, that role was supposed to be filled by Byron Buxton, once considered the top prospect in baseball. Instead, the Twins are rallying around Jake Cave. Cave hit his first career grand slam and closer Fernando Rodney survived a chaotic ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Sunday. Buxton’s 2018 has been mostly a washout due to injuries. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 draft was optioned…
Author: Mitch Fortner
K-State basketball picks up their first commit for the 2019 class. Chick-Fil-A available at football games this season. John finishes his list of the top 10 most important K-State players in 2018. Mitch competes against the spread in the Match Game. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Chick-fil-A coming to The Bill 9:46 – Montavious Murphy commits to KSU 20:55 – Matt Campbell, Matt Rhule or Tom Herman? 31:28 – The worst beer ever 37:14 – #2 and #1 most important KSU players 52:47 – Match Game 1:05:49 – More on Urban Meyer story 1:10:56 – You Can’t Be…
Kellis Robinett, from the KC Star and Wichita Eagle, is in studio from hour one as a guest host. K-State starts outside the coaches’ top 25. John delivers No 5, 4 and 3 in his top 10 list for most important K-State players in 2018. The latest on the Urban Meyer story. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – KSU outside coaches’ top 25 10:46 – #5 & #4 Most Important KSU Players 20:59 – Dalton Risner/John’s favorite drink 27:04 – K-State is perfectly fine at #32 37:03 – #3 Most Important KSU Player 48:15 – Matt Campbell to Ohio…
(AP) Alex Gordon has never been much of a power hitter, so prolonged homer droughts don’t bother him too much. “I’m old. I don’t have power anymore,” the 34-year-old Gordon cracked. “I don’t worry about it. I’m at that stage of my career where I just want to win games, and that’s all I care about.” So Wednesday night was a good one. Gordon hit a two-run homer and a two-run double, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 10-5 victory over the sloppy Chicago White Sox. Gordon also walked and scored during Kansas City’s five-run fifth. Brett Phillips added…
John delivers No. 6 and 7 from his top 10 list of most imports KSU football players in 2018. ESPN’s Jake Trotter and the “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus call in. Collin and Shalin Klein had a baby boy yesterday. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – #7 Most Important KSU Player 11:48 – Interview with Jake Trotter 23:17 – Ohio State should fire Urban Meyer 34:29 – Collin Klein is a daddy 38:35 – Interview with Mitch Holthus 50:50 – Meyer now on administrative leave 1:01:04 – #6 Most Important KSU Player 1:09:04 – You Can’t Be Serious
(AP) Ryan O’Hearn got the ball from his first major league hit. Brett Phillips got his bats back. For one night at least, everything was all right with the Kansas City Royals. O’Hearn hit a two-run homer in his big league debut, helping Danny Duffy and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday. “Today was the most fun I had at a baseball field, once I kind of settled down a little bit, ever,” O’Hearn said. “I’m ready to get back tomorrow.” Phillips also hit a two-run shot for last-place Kansas City, which had dropped four of…
Kansas State women’s soccer head coach Mike Dibbini announced the addition of Elissa Post as the program’s volunteer coach for the upcoming 2018 season. Post’s responsibilities with the program will include: video analysis and scouting, on-field instruction with K-State’s student-athletes and assisting at K-State’s various camps and clinics. “We are excited to add Elissa Post to our young program,” said Dibbini about the addition of his newest coaching staff member. “Elissa has the ability to provide experience in various roles within the program. Her experience coaching at Emporia State and her support structure in the community will be vital to…
Fans can get a sneak peek of the K-State Football team on Saturday, August 11, as the program hosts its annual Fan Appreciation Day at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. Fans are asked to park on the west side of Bill Snyder Family Stadium and enter through Gate B for the free event, which begins at 5 p.m., while concessions will be available on the west side of the stadium. Seating will be open on the west side in Sections 3-7, while fans can tour the recently renovated People’s State Bank East…
New K-State basketball guard Shaun Williams has made it to Manhattan and is ready to go. Will Williams redshirt or getting playing time in his first year? John announces No. 9 and 8 for his top 10 most important K-State football players in 2018. Plus, Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Shaun Williams officially ready to go 11:31 – #9 Most Important KSU Player 21:26 – Best fast food item ever 31:38 – A’s changing the season ticket game 37:20 – Shaun Williams changing recruiting class timing 48:17 – #8 Most Important KSU Player 58:27 – Poll results 1:07:24 -…
John begins his list of the top 10 most important KSU football players in 2018. Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck calls in. John compares his old tweets with Mason’s. Mike Moustakas is no longer a Royals. New Royals Brett Phillips has a weird laugh. Plus, Readings with Rob and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – John’s honorable mentions for important KSU players 12:00 – Old Tweets: John vs. Mason 22:55 – Brett Phillips laugh/Moose gone 32:03 – Readings with Rob 37:20 – Interview with Cole Manbeck 50:04 – #10 Most Important KSU Player 58:58 – Mason update from St. Louis…