(AP) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Vargas had his best outing in a month and it came when the Kansas City Royals needed it the most. Vargas snapped a personal four-game losing streak with his career high 15th victory, Brandon Moss homered and drove in four runs and the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 11-3 on Sunday. The Royals earned a split of the four-game series after losing the first two games. Kansas City is back at .500 (71-71) and moved 2 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the second AL wild-card berth. “We’ve got a lot riding on all of…
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John was completely wrong about Alex Smith last night. So John throws Alex Smith a parade. We preview the Big 12 weekend. Hear our interview earlier in the week with Kevin Lockett, Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck and Kellis Robinett. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Alex Smith Parade 12:15 – Big 12 games tomorrow 23:00 – Alex Smith parade part two 28:39 – Ridiculous Pats fan in Aggieville last night 35:48 – Interview with Kevin Lockett 44:37 – Interview with Cole Manbeck 55:02 – Interview with Kellis Robinett 1:05:20 – You Can’t Be Serious
We discuss what the “Alex Barnes debate” of 2017 will be. Chiefs open up the NFL season at the Patriots tonight. Former Wildcat basketball great Shane Southwell calls in to talk about his new gig at K-State. Kelly in Vegas lets up know who to bet on this weekend. The season three premiere of the “Cover 5 with Brady” is finally here! Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – This year’s Alex Barnes debate 11:01 – Kelly in Vegas 23:07 – Cover 5 with Brady 31:01 – John is working on his “goal” call 35:33 – How athletics are K-State…
(AP) DETROIT — The Kansas City Royals turned the 11-run loss around on the Detroit Tigers. On Wednesday night, Salvador Perez homered twice as they broke open a close game to rout the Tigers 13-2. It was their seventh win in their last eight games against Detroit, including three victories by 10 runs or more. On Tuesday night, the Tigers beat the Royals by the same 13-2 score. The Royals are 2 1/2 games behind Minnesota for the second American League wild-card spot, and face the Twins this weekend. “Every series is important right now,” Perez said. “We have to…
John and Tyler were live from Hy-Vee in Manhattan. Was the Big 12 hurt in anyway with the week one results? Kellis Robinett, writer for the KC Star & Wichita Eagle, makes his weekly appearance. The “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus calls in to breakdown the Chiefs’ Thursday night matchup at New England. Plus, Around College Football, Meet the Wildcats and You Can’t Be Serious 0:00 – How much was the Big 12 hurt by week one? 11:38 – Interview with Kellis Robinett 22:47 – Awesome Jesse Ertz stat 29:04 – Meet the Wildcats 36:06 – Feel better about…
Backed by a combined 181 yards in returns last week against Central Arkansas, which featured a 62-yard punt return touchdown, Kansas State junior D.J. Reed was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, according to a release from K-State Athletics. It was Reed’s second career player of the week honor but the first of the special teams variety as he was the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week following last year’s Texas Tech victory. K-State now has 44 player of the week accolades since 2011, the second most in the Big 12, while 24 have been special…
K-State was very impressive in their win on Saturday against Central Arkansas. Hear postgame thoughts from K-State cornerback DJ Reed. Coach Snyder praised the linebackers after the game. Powercat Gameday blogger Cole Manbeck calls in to give his thoughts about game one. Plus, Jabroni of the Week. 0:00 – Thoughts on K-State’s win over Central Arkansas 10:00 – Shout out to Allen Webb/DJ Reed interview 23:44 – Snyder on LBs 31:01 – Shane Southwell back at KSU/Dalton Schoen names 16 goals 36:42 – Interview with Cole Manbeck 48:05 – Jabroni of the Week
According to K-State Athletics, 12 former Kansas State players made NFL rosters as organizations set their active rosters and practice squads following the mandatory cut down from 90 training camp players on Saturday. The longest-tenured former Wildcats include cornerback Terence Newman, running back Darren Sproles and wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Newman is entering his 15th NFL season as the former first-round draft pick is set to start his third season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Sproles, a Pro Bowler in 2015, is going into his 13th professional season, including his fourth with the Philadelphia Eagles. Nelson, the 2016…
John and Tyler are out for the first hour, Corey and Brady are in. K-State kicks off this weekend and Kevin Lockett joins the show. Also, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs wrapped up the preseason last night against the Titans. Also amongst football, Oklahoma State kicked off their season against Tulsa with a win. The other nine Big 12 teams kick off this weekend. 0:00 – K-State Kicks Off 11:35 – Kevin Lockett Interview 22:28 – Chiefs end Preseason 31:52 – Big 12 Football 41:01 – K-State vs Central Arkansas 51:54 – Kelly in Vegas 1:02:09 – Football Recap 1:12:20…
K-State had no answer for Arkansas outside hitter Pilar Victoria (34 kills, 14 digs) in a five-set loss (25-21, 14-25, 23-25, 25-15, 9-15) to the Razorbacks Thursday night at Ahearn Field House to kick off the K-State Invitational. That’s according to a release from K-State Athletics. Senior opposite Bryna Vogel tallied 11 kills (.476) and 14 digs for her first double-double of the season while setter Sarah Dixon handed out 31 assists to go with 10 digs in posting the first double-double of her career. Kylee Zumach was K-State’s (2-2) leader in kills for the fourth straight match with 12…