Wyatt Thompson is off to Washington with KSU men’s basketball, but stopped by earlier this morning to chat about basketball and bowl game prep. K-State athletic director Gene Taylor calls in. LA Times UCLA beat writer Ben Bolch gives us a preview of the Bruins. Plus, the K-State women are in the middle of three games in six days. 0:00 – Wyatt on K-State’s win over SEMO 13:15 – Cactus Bowl and players healing up for the game 21:36 – Interview with Ben Bolch 31:38 – Hectic schedule for the KSU women 35:44 – Feel good win for KSU hoops…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Smith threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, Kareem Hunt ran for 155 yards and a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs routed the turnover-prone Los Angeles Chargers 30-13 on Saturday night to seize control of the AFC West. Hunt also had a TD catch for the Chiefs (8-6), whose eighth straight win over the Chargers all but sewed up the division and a spot in the playoffs. The only way Kansas City can squander it is by losing its last two games and the Chargers or Oakland Raiders winning out. The Chargers (7-7) led…
John and Mason are on today leading off with thoughts on Brent Venables’ comments on staying at Clemson and HC chances, Twitter reaction to it, Mason’s Bowl Challenge stumps John, Brady’s Cover 5 and SEMO facts in hour one. In hour two, Nick Lecky calls in, John was wrong in 2009, Dean Wade has a nickname for Levi Stockard. https://soundcloud.com/the-game-94541683/the-game-12-15-17 0:00 – Venables comments 12:56 – Mason’s Bowl Challenge 23:24 – Cover 5 30:11 – SEMO facts 38:03 – Nick Lecky 50:53 – Venables Twitter reactions and John was wrong in 09 1:02:07 – Dean Wade’s nickname for Stockard
A leader on the offensive line each of the last three seasons, Kansas State junior tackle Dalton Risner has been named a Second Team All-American by CBSSports.com. That’s according to a release from K-State. Risner, a product of Wiggins, Colorado, is the Wildcats’ first offensive lineman to earn All-America status since B.J. Finney in 2014. He spearheaded an offensive line in 2017 that helped the Wildcat offense finish the regular season ranking second in the Big 12 in rushing at 186.7 yards per game and yards per carry (4.8), while they rank fourth in rushing touchdowns (25). According to Pro…
Expectations for next year with Snyder returning for 2018, Ben Bolch, UCLA’s beat writer will join The Game, Around College Basketball and Michael Beasley is BACK FOLKS! Who would you rather have back DJ or Dalton? Kellis Robinett and Mitch Holthus join the show in the second hour and we wrap up with YCBS. 0:00 – Expectations for KSU in 2018 10:52 – Ben Bolch 18:53 – Around College Basketball 30:20 – Mike Beasley is back 37:31 – Who do you want back? 48:07 – Kellis Robinett 58:06 – Mitch Holthus 1:08:05 – YCBS
Coach Snyder plans to return the KSU sidelines in 2018 per K-State Online, KSU basketball with a bad showing in Wichita, Chiefs win without Marcus Peters, Farmageddon Trophy has been made by a farmer in Hutchinson. Hour two kicks off with Cole Manbeck, Around College Football, Pete Thamel article and Mitch is out so John does Jabroni of the Week again. 0:00 – Snyder back per KSO 10:52 – KSU basketball 24:56 – Chiefs win w/o Peters 32:40 – Farmageddon Trophy has been made 37:36 – Cole Manbeck 49:56 – Around College Football 59:34 – Pete Thamel Article 1:10:24 -…
K-State men suffer bad loss to Tulsa on Saturday in Wichita. Hear from Wildcat basketball assistants Chris Lowery (Men’s) and Brian Ostermann (Women’s). Reaction to Dana Dimel taking UTEP job. Baker Mayfield wins the Heisman. Plus, a look around the Big 12. 0:00 – Bad loss to Tulsa 12:26 – Dana Dimel leaving for UTEP 24:16 – Bruce Weber audio/Big 12 hoops 34:12 – Twitter questions/Baker Mayfield 37:53 – Interview with Chris Lowery 49:37 – K-State football team awards 59:56 – Interview with Brian Ostermann 1:09:56 – KSU schedule this week
(AP)KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kareem Hunt ran for 116 yards and a touchdown, the Chiefs shut down Derek Carr and Raiders offense and Kansas City held on to beat Oakland 26-15 on Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak. The suddenly stingy Chiefs (7-6) also made a big statement in the crowded AFC West race. They entered the game tied atop the division standings with the Raiders (6-7) and the Chargers, who played Washington later Sunday and visit Kansas City on Saturday night. By that point, the Chiefs were cruising toward their 14th win in 15 divisional games. Carr was…
Dana Dimel was introduced as the new head coach of UTEP football today. Former Wildcat Travis Tannahill makes his pitch to be the new K-State Tight End’s coach. Tennessee has finally hired a coach. Plus, Cover 5 with Brady, Around College Basketball and You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Dana Dimel press conference audio 11:43 – More reaction to Dimel presser 20:31 – Cover 5 with Brady 28:35 – Tennessee hired a coach! 35:32 – Interview with Travis Tannahill 46:39 – Big 12 hoops narrative shifting? 55:56 – Around College Basketball 1:05:38 – You Can’t Be Serious
According to K-State Athletics, Kansas State women’s basketball started a five-game home stand on Wednesday night with a tough start against UT-Arlington. The Wildcats overcame first quarter offensive struggles and came back to win, 70-56. K-State improved to 4-0 in Bramlage Coliseum this season. K-State (6-2) had three players reach double figures for the eighth straight game this season, led by junior guard Kayla Goth with a career-high tying 25 points connecting on 9 of 15 shots. This is Goth’s eighth straight game scoring in double figures. Goth set the school record for points in a quarter with 18 in…