Author: Mitch Fortner

Pressure builds for KSU CB Duke Shelley as he is named to the Bronko Nagurski watch list. Quincy Morgan is on Twitter. John reviews the first two episodes for season three of Last Chance U. Plus, Defend Your Tweet and Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Pressure on Duke Shelley 11:22 – Last Chance U: Peak Kansas so far 26:18 – Would be nice to see inside the K-State program 33:00 – Defend Your Tweet 38:09 – Top challengers for most pressure at KSU 50:28 – Quincy Morgan on Twitter 59:28 – Dean Wade back from injury 1:07:49 – Jabroni…

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Not since a week into the season had Detroit found a way to win when trailing after eight innings. Jim Adduci delivered a two-run double in the ninth and scored the go-ahead run on James McCann’s double as the Tigers rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. It was only the Tigers’ second victory in 50 games and the first since April 5 when they won after trailing entering the ninth. Jeimer Candelario singled and Victor Martinez doubled to start the inning before Adduci came up. “I was just trying to keep it going,”…

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Former Wildcat basketball star Michael Beasley is back in the spotlight. Madness in Manhattan is coming back. Rex Hudler calls in during hour two. Mitch and John were both models over the weekend. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Beasley signs with Lakers/Impact KSU fans? 12:31 – Michael Beasley/The Tiger impact 23:56 – Madness in Manhattan coming back 32:07 – John’s Madness ideas 37:28 – Can Beasley reinvent himself? 46:48 – Interview with Rex Hudler 54:36 – Final poll results/Beas sound byte 1:08:26 – You Can’t Be Serious

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(AP) Jarrod Dyson will be receiving a text from catcher and former Kansas City Royals teammate Drew Butera. “I’m going to tell him, `that what speed do,” Butera quipped. Butera hit a tiebreaking, three-run inside-the-park home run when center fielder Jake Cave failed in his attempt to make a diving catch in the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota 5-3 on Sunday to take three in a row from the Twins and complete their first series sweep in a year. Waved home by third-base coach Mike Jirschele, Butera slid in ahead of second baseman Brian Dozier’s throw…

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John feels the Big 12 will have “better” problems entering the 2018. Hear John’s interview with K-State AD Gene Taylor from Big 12 Media Days. Will booze keep fans in the stands? Plus, The Hat and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Different problems for the Big 12 11:28 – Difficult for Big 12 to make CFP 22:18 – “Power Drinking”/Whataburger hot take 30:05 – The Hat 36:30 – Interview with Gene Taylor 49:58 – Could booze keep fans in the stands? 1:00:45 – Alex Delton on concussions 1:09:11 – You Can’t Be Serious

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Due to his All-America work on the field and in the community, Kansas State senior offensive lineman Dalton Risner was named a candidate for the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works team, the organization has announced. Risner is a nominee for the award for a second-straight year, while his inclusion on the list marks the 10th for the Wildcats in the last 11 years. Most recently, defensive back Dante Barnett (2016) and current Offensive GA Stanton Weber (2015) were up for the award, while Tyler Lockett was a two-time nominee (2013 and 2014). Former quarterback and current Co-Offensive Coordinator…

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Kansas State junior running back Alex Barnes was one of 62 players in the nation and six from the Big 12 to earn a spot on the watch list for the 2018 Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s premier running back, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Wednesday. This is according to a release from K-State. Barnes is on the watch list for a second-straight year, while it is the 16th time since 1992 a Wildcat has been up for the award. Darren Sproles was one of three finalists for the award in 2003, while Daniel Thomas was a…

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Live from Colbert Hills in Manhattan and Big 12 Media Days in Frisco, TX. Corey Dean talked with golfers who will be playing in the Colbert Charity Classic from July 17-21. John has audio from Bill Snyder and the K-State players who attended Media Days. 0:00 – Snyder brings both QB’s to Media Days 11:28 – KSU Notebook/Interview with Skylar Thompson & Alex Delton 22:54 – Live from Colbert Hills 30:39 – Interview with DB Colby Moore 38:13 – Interview with Bill Snyder 50:27 – Interview with golfer Colton Crawford 56:03 – Interview with OL Dalton Risner 1:08:06 – You…

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Today, we celebrate Tyler Dreiling’s contribution to The Game over the last four years. Hear past show moments, what the show sounded like right after Matt Walters left and best wishes from people who know Tyler. Plus, Match Game, Cover 5 with Brady and Piano Man. 0:00 – First show post MW/1st show together highlights 11:39 – Great guest appearance/taped message 24:36 – Tyler destroys John/Cover 5 with Brady 32:22 – Messages from Cole Manbeck and Kellis Robinett 40:12 – Message from Tyler’s sister/Risner gets better of Tyler 53:01 – Tyler themed Match Game 1:05:19 – Final words from Mitch…

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K-State head baseball coach Pete Hughes announced Thursday that he has completed his staff with the hiring of Ryan Connolly as director of baseball operations while retaining Shane Conlon as volunteer assistant coach and naming Colin Greaser as director of player and program development. This is according to a release from K-State. The trio join assistant coaches Buck Taylor and Austin Wates, who were hired in June. As the director of baseball operations, Connolly will spearhead the baseball program’s recruiting efforts as well as manage the team’s travel and summer camps. Connolly comes to K-State after serving as the director…

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