Author: Mitch Fortner

MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Sports) – Riding a 5-1 record over the final half of the 2016 season, including three straight wins to secure its fifth eight-win season since 2010, K-State Nation is heading to Houston for the first time since 2006 as Kansas State Athletics Director John Currie announced today that the Wildcats have accepted an invitation to play in the 2016 AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl on Wednesday, December 28. The game, which dates back to 2006 when K-State played in the inaugural bowl matchup, pits the Big 12 and the SEC and will be played at NRG Stadium at…

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ATLANTA (AP) Eric Berry returned an interception for a touchdown, and then brought back another pick for a 2-point conversion that gave the Kansas City Chiefs an improbable 29-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The Falcons, rallying from a 27-16 deficit, went ahead 28-27 on Matt Ryan’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson with 4:32 remaining. Atlanta decided to go for 2, looking to stretch the margin to a field goal. But Berry stepped in front of Ryan’s pass and ran 99 yards the other way to give the Chiefs (9-3) their winning margin. It came after Denver…

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ATLANTA (AP) Eric Berry returned an interception for a touchdown, and then brought back another pick for a 2-point conversion that gave the Kansas City Chiefs an improbable 29-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The Falcons, rallying from a 27-16 deficit, went ahead 28-27 on Matt Ryan’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson with 4:32 remaining. Atlanta decided to go for 2, looking to stretch the margin to a field goal. But Berry stepped in front of Ryan’s pass and ran 99 yards the other way to give the Chiefs (9-3) their winning margin. It came after Denver…

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The Powercat Gameday crew is in Fort Worth, Texas. The show begins with what next year holds for K-State football. John goes through some interesting college football betting lines for this week. Hour two kicks off with Texas Bowl executive director David Fletcher. Also, TCU Powercat Gameday reporter John Denton joins the show. Finished with You Can’t Be Serious. Hour 1: https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Future-of-K-State-football.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/John-in-Vegas-picks.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Memories.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Pac-12-championship.mp3 Hour 2: https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/David-Fletcher.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/John-Denton.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Weather-for-TCU-game.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/YCBS.mp3

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K-State men take care of Green Bay, but show their lack of depth. Sounds like K-State football is playing for the Texas Bowl. Kelly in Vegas calls in to give advice on where to put our money this weekend. Plus, Cover 5 with Brady and You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1-K-State-basketball-has-depth-problems.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2-K-State-bowl-game-update.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/3-Cover-5-with-Brady.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/4-Indiana-fired-head-football-coach-for-player-mistreatment.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/5-Positives-of-K-State-basketball.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/6-Kelly-in-Vegas.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/7-College-football-coaching-carousel.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious.mp3

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Is K-State men’s basketball better than last year. Kellis Robinett from the KC Star/Wichita Eagle calls in to talk about the Cats. The “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus makes his biweekly appearance. Plus, Around College Football and You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1-Is-K-State-basketball-better-than-last-year.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2-Interview-with-Kellis-Robinett-3.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3-Around-College-Football-2.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/4-Texas-State-champ-shirts-round-2.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/5-Jesse-Ertz-is-much-further-ahead-of-the-other-KSU-QBs.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/6-Interview-with-Mitch-Holthus-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/7-A-look-at-KSU-vs-Green-Bay-tonight.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/8-You-Cant-Be-Serious-8.mp3

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Would you be happy with an 8-4 K-State football regular season? Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck calls in to talk about the Cats. We talk possible bowl games K-State. DJ Johnson has evolved for K-State basketball. Plus, Tweet of the Moment and Jabroni of the Week. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1-KU-game-is-a-microcosm-of-the-season.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2-DJ-Johnson-is-the-most-valuable-player-KSU-has.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3-K-States-bowl-picture.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/4-Chiefs-WR-Tyreek-Hill.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/5-PCGD-blogger-Cole-Manbeck-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/6-Tweet-of-the-Moment.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/7-More-on-K-State-football.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/8-Jabroni-of-the-Week-3.mp3

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Coach Bill Snyder gets 200th win in somewhat ugly fashion. KSU men lose a close one to Maryland in the Barclay’s Center Classic championship. K-State women run the table at the Paradise Jam. The K-State volleyball team will host a regional in the NCAA tournament. Plus, interviews with AD John Currie and women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1-K-State-beats-KU-for-Snyders-200th-win.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2-KSU-men-fall-by-one-point-to-Maryland.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3-KSU-VB-will-host-NCAA-tourney-KSU-women-keep-rolling.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/4-Texas-gets-Tom-Herman.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/5-Interview-with-AD-John-Currie.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/6-Interview-with-Jeff-Mittie.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/7-Snyder-on-TCU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/8-Big-12-weekend.mp3

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DENVER (AP) – Even when the 4,500th second ticked off the clock on this spectacular Sunday night showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs weren’t sure they had won and the Denver Broncos wondered if they’d really lost. Cairo Santos’ 34-yard field goal hit the left upright and bounced through as the overtime period expired to give the Chiefs a 30-27 victory fueled by rookie Tyreek Hill’s trio of touchdowns — on a reception, a rush and a return, something no one had done since Gale Sayers in 1965. “The only way this game could end,” NBC color analyst Cris Collinsworth declared.…

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Full NCAA tournament bracket MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Sports) – For the first time since the 2007 season, the Kansas State volleyball team will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, as announced by the NCAA Sunday night. K-State (20-9, 9-7 Big 12), the No. 14 overall seed in the bracket, makes its third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament as the Wildcats will face Lipscomb of the Atlantic Sun in the first round on Friday with first serve scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. The Wildcats will make their fifth appearance in the postseason tournament over the last six…

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