Author: Mitch Fortner

For the sixth time in program history, Kansas State women’s basketball hosted an opening round game of the Postseason WNIT in Bramlage Coliseum and for the sixth time the Wildcats advanced to the second round, as K-State defeated Saint Louis, 75-61, on Thursday night. Kansas State will face Utah on Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets for K-State’s second round matchup with Utah are available now, by calling the K-State Ticket Office at (800) 221-CATS, visiting www.kstatesports.com/tickets or by stopping by the K-State Athletic Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum. Tickets are priced at $15 for chair backs, $10 for adult general…

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As soon as Jordy Nelson was released by the Green Bay Packers, the Oakland Raiders put on a full-court press to acquire the former Pro Bowler. His former position coach and coordinator in Green Bay, Edgar Bennett, and new Raiders coach Jon Gruden immediately called to bring him out for a free-agent visit. Quarterback Derek Carr picked him up at the airport and gave him a tour of the Bay Area. Then the Raiders offered a two-year deal worth a reported $15 million that persuaded him to cancel his other scheduled visits and sign with Oakland. The Raiders wasted little…

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K-State could be in trouble tomorrow with the latest Dean Wady injury update. Kellis Robinett, from the KC Star/Wichita Eagle, calls in live from Charlotte. The Trae Young era comes to an end at Oklahoma. Plus, Haters and Ballers, and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Dean Wade injury update 11:33 – Interview with Kellis Robinett 21:43 – Tourney picks with Mr. Crowley from K-Rock 29:27 – Jordy Nelson/The Trae Young era was _________ 36:39 – How would a Wade injury change expectations? 48:06 – Haters and Ballers 58:53 – NCAA Tournament 1:09:12- You Can’t Be Serious

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Marcus Foster is overshadowing the real significance of the game on Friday. March Madness studio host Casey Stern calls in. John thinks filling out brackets is a lot like fantasy football. Plus, Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Marcus Foster overshadowing real storyline 11:42 – Brackets = Fantasy Football 22:58 – Who has the best shot at beating Virginia 31:58 – Beat Marcus Foster memories 37:51 – May have the greatest Tweet of the Moment next week 47:45 – Interview with Casey Stern 59:01 – Feeling back for Foster and Weber 1:07:38 – Jabroni of the Week

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Creighton catcher Michael Emodi hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the fourth inning as the Bluejays strung together 11 unanswered runs in a 13-3 defeat of Kansas State Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. According to a release from K-State Athletics. Emodi’s homer, his sixth of the season, broke a 2-2 tie and sparked the Bluejays’ (9-5) 11-0 run over a four-inning stretch as they built a 13-2 lead after seven innings. “It’s tough,” head coach Brad Hill said after the game. “We were sloppy from the start, two errors in the first and, unfortunately, we never recovered. We…

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K-State will see Marcus Foster and Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Hear from Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck. KSU Women get into the WNIT. Jordy Nelson released by the Packers. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Cats get a 9 seed 12:33 – OU gets in, Okie St. does not 23:16 – Packers release Jordy Nelson 31:52 – KSU Women get in the WNIT 37:54 – Interview with Cole Manbeck 51:47 – KSU basketball this season is pretty cut and dry 1:03:07 – Byron Pringle at KSU’s Pro Day 1:10:25 – You Can’t Be Serious

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For the fourth straight season, Kansas State women’s basketball will make a postseason appearance as the Wildcats have accepted a bid to play in the 2018 Postseason WNIT and will host Saint Louis in the first round on Thursday. The time for the game between K-State and Saint Louis will be announced on Tuesday. This will be K-State’s sixth appearance in the Postseason WNIT and the first since reaching the second round of the 2015 WNIT. With K-State’s bid into the Postseason WNIT, the Wildcats are one of seven Big 12 schools to earn a women’s basketball postseason bid. The…

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K-State men’s basketball is going dancing for the 4th time under Bruce Weber. The Cats will face Marcus Foster and Creighton in the first round on Friday. Hear reaction from the team about meeting up with Foster. Injury updates on Dean Wade and Barry Brown. Athletic Director Gene Taylor calls in. Plus, thoughts about the NCAA bracket. 0:00 – K-State vs. Creighton could be fun 12:28 – Great win over TCU; great effort vs. KU 21:38 – Mawien/KSU baseball update 31:40 – Initial thoughts on the bracket 37:20 – Injury updates on Dean & Barry/Meeting up with Marcus 48:00 -…

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K-State’s Will Brennan turned in his second straight four-hit performance and reliever Jared Marolf threw a career-high 5 2/3 innings in the Wildcats’ 13-6 series-clinching victory over Mercer Sunday at Tointon Family Stadium. That’s according to a release from K-State Athletics. K-State (10-5) scored 10 of the game’s final 11 runs over a five-inning stretch and pounded out a season-high 19 base hits in the rubber game of the series with the Bears (12-5). The Cats have won three consecutive weekend series and are 10-2 over their last 12 games. Marolf, a 6-foot-3 sophomore, entered the game in relief of…

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Earlier today, K-State beat TCU 66-64 in overtime at the Big 12 Tournament. Hear comments on the win from Bruce Weber, Barry Brown, Dean Wade and more. Plus, the “madness” has already begun and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – KSU is off the bubble with at win over TCU 12:19 – Audio from Bruce Weber/Update on KU-OSU 25:05 – Makol Mawien was big in the KSU win/Audio 33:50 – It’s been a “Marchy” afternoon in college basketball 38:04 – Small narrative-changer for KSU 50:56 – Audio from Barry Brown and Dean Wade 1:02:05 – Expectations for Big 12 semifinals…

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