Kansas State’s September 8 matchup against Mississippi State will kick off at 11 a.m., on ESPN, while its September 15 contest against UTSA will start at 3 p.m., on FSN as the Big 12 Conference and its television partners have announced game times and TV designations for the first three weeks of the season. This is according to a release from K-State. The Wildcats’ season opener against South Dakota on September 1 – which will serve as the 10th-Annual K-State Family Reunion – will be shown world-wide on ESPN3 at a time to be determined. K-State and Mississippi State will…
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In the 2nd hour, Tim Fitzgerald from Go Powercat will be a guest host. The kickoff time has been set for the Mississippi State game on September 8. K-State hoops gets a high preseason ranking from CBS Sports. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Mississippi State kickoff time 10:05 – KSU hoops shaping up like 2009-10 season 23:56 – Thursday primetime or 11 AM on Saturday? 32:06 – The Hat 38:18 – Fitz on K-State football news 50:37 – Fitz on realistic expectation for hoops 1:01:30 – Hoops Scheduling/Prince stories 1:15:08 – You Can’t Be Serious
Kansas State head football coach Bill Snyder, a native of St. Joseph, Missouri, will be honored by his hometown Missouri Western State University as the Bill Snyder Pavilion will be dedicated on Thursday, July 12, on the west end of Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium, the university has announced. This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. Missouri Western’s Board of Governors unanimously approved naming the facility for Snyder, a 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee who is entering his 27th year at the helm of the Wildcats in 2018. “I am so very honored to be…
In hour two, we’re goined by guest host Matt Hall from K-State Online. Former K-State football coach Ron Prince was bashed by the Detroit media today. Rivals’ Rob Cassidy calls in to chat about his best Ron Prince stories. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Ron Prince bashed by Detroit media 12:33 – Interview with Rob Cassidy 28:11 – 76ers burner account 35:15 – John’s interaction with a burner account 39:15 – Hall on Prince era and current state of KSU FB 50:57 – Hall on Bruce Weber and Barry Brown 1:01:46 – Mitch & Matt nerd-out on wrestling…
(AP) Alcides Escobar was one of the least likely Kansas City Royals to belt a home run in extra innings. The light-hitting shortstop had not gone deep in 140 at-bats, and his only long ball this season came on April 17. Escobar, however, sent a drive to left field with two outs in the 14th inning Tuesday night to give the Royals a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. He connected on a 3-1 pitch from Taylor Rogers (1-2), ending a game that took 4 hours, 12 minutes. Rain also delayed the start by 24 minutes. “I knew right away,”…
Today’s show is dedicated to former K-State quarterback Josh Freeman. He retired from the CFL over the weekend. Hear stories from listeners who had interaction with Freeman in Manhattan. Was Freeman to blame for the struggles during the Ron Prince era? Plus, Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Freeman’s complicated legacy 14:14 – Freeman parking lot story 22:45 – Freeman story/Mitch hates NBA 32:56 – John’s Tom Asbury camp evaluation 36:48 – Freeman not the problem/Would Snyder make a difference? 51:03 – How will Freeman be remembered? 1:03:08 – Best Freeman story 1:10:51 – Jabroni of the Week
(AP) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Sano keeps tormenting the Kansas City Royals. Sano belted a two-run homer, Eddie Rosario hit a three-run double and the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game skid with an 8-5 victory over the Royals on Monday night. After extending his hitting streak against Kansas City to 15 games, Sano is batting .373 with six home runs and 26 RBI during that stretch. “This is the ballpark (where) I realized my dreams,” said Sano, who made his major league debut at Kauffman Stadium on July 2, 2015, and went 6 for 15 in the series. “My…
Big day for K-State men’s basketball. Bruce Weber receives a two-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season. Barry Brown announced on social media that he’s returning for his senior season. Bruce Weber calls in to wrap up hour one. John is embarrassed to be a Chiefs’ fan. Plus, Match Game and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Bruce Weber contract extension 11:09 – Barry Brown returning for senior year 21:37 – Match Game 32:22 – Interview with Bruce Weber 43:26 – Barry’s legacy 57:15 – John embarrassed to be Chiefs’ fan 1:10:51 – Dreiling vs. Hudler 1:16:16 – You Can’t…
Current junior guard Barry Brown, Jr., is withdrawing his name from the 2018 NBA Draft process and will return to K-State for his senior season in 2018-19. “Although the process was more than enjoyable I have decided to withdraw my name from the 2018 NBA Draft,” said Brown via social media. “Thank you to everyone who supported me and I am looking forward to finishing my senior season as a Wildcat.” Brown enters his senior season in 2018-19, ranking 12th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,283 points having seen action in all 105 career games at K-State with…
After leading the school to a historic victory over Kentucky and its first NCAA Elite Eight in eight seasons, head coach Bruce Weber has agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season, continuing his leadership of the Kansas State men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced on Friday (May 25). This is according to a release from K-State Athletics. The extension comes less than a year after Weber agreed to a two-year contract in August 2017. Weber now has five years on his agreement that runs until April 30, 2023. The seventh-year head coach will be…