Author: Mitch Fortner

On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll relive some of the best – and worst – moments of the 2024-25 season for K-State sports ranging from record breaking performances to late night losses in Provo, give Cole his next K-State Classic and ask the age old question: Are the Royals doing okay? https://www.youtube.com/live/FPWSWBD7NwE?si=U-ORBKbop1A-i4CW Hour 1 Segment 1 – Are the Royals doing okay? Segment 2 – Blindly Rank 5: K-State’s worst 2024-25 moments Segment 3 – Rodgers to the Steelers means what for Will & Skylar Hour 2 Segment 1 – Blindly Rank 5: K-State’s best 2024-25 moments Segment 2…

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On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll discuss the most recent basketball and football headlines with Derek Young from K-State Online, including the potential last addition for Tang in German forward Elias Rapieque from Alba Berlin! https://www.youtube.com/live/x8w1P6hARCI?si=n6kC87jwIy_8D0QA Hour 1 Segment 1 – Derek Young from K-State Online Segment 2 – Derek Young pt. 2 Segment 3 – Jac Caglianone doesn’t get a hit in debut Segment 4 – KU basketball announces non-con schedule Hour 2 Segment 1 – Elias Rapieque commits to K-State, Klieman adds 2026 quarterback Segment 2 – 75 years of News Radio KMAN Segment 3 – Ask…

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On today’s edition of The Game we’ll discuss the most recent college athletics phenom, make predictions for K-State men’s basketball home/away for the 2025-26 season and whether or not the Royals brought up Jac Caglianone too early. https://www.youtube.com/live/iJ8PcOMcDIE?si=aUF5MSVBGlaFZTlm Hour 1 Segment 1 – Topeka native NiJaree Canady will take college softball to the next level Segment 2 – Did the Royals call up Jac Caglianone too early? Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Who will K-State play home/away in 2025-26? Segment 2 – Ryan Hyatt from theraiderland.com Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything

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Manhattan High baseball was well-represented in postseason honors following a strong 2025 campaign with a fourth-place finish at state, with several players earning Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches’s All-State and All-Centennial League recognition. Senior Carter Aslin headlined the group as a Class 6A first-team All-State and first-team All-Centennial League selection. The speedy outfielder set a new program record with 31 stolen bases and hit a team-best .411 with 37 hits, 30 runs and 17 RBIs, finishing with a 1.073 OPS. Subscribe to The Manhattan Mercury to read the rest of the story!

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The Game is live in 10 minutes! Today we’ll talk to Director of Athletics and K-State Gene Taylor following Big 12 Spring meetings in Florida, go over the newest member of the Kansas City Royals and Cole will review his next K-State classic! https://www.youtube.com/live/06rU7Bwkzis?si=neiTwzg2KYC58aCN Hour 1 Segment 1 – Linkon Cure is an athlete! & Bat Cats end season Segment 2 – Terence Newman on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame Segment 3 – Jac Caglianone called up by the Royals Hour 2 Segment 1 – K-State Classics with Cole: 2011 K-State vs. Baylor Segment 2 – KSU AD…

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Here’s a list of all state track and field results from day two and the final day for Manhattan, Wamego, Rock Creek, Riley County, Frankfort and Blue Valley. State track and field taking place at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. Track and field events are done. Girls and boys team points and placings are final. Blue Valley Girls (1A) – 4.5 team points for 36th place 100 meter dash prelims – Amelia Moses 11th place 13.09 (Did not qualify for finals) 4 x 100 Meter Relay Finals – Bryleigh Brockman, Lexi Weixelman, Eve Corkill, Amelia Moses 6th place 51.64 4 x…

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On today’s edition of The Game, Mitch and Cole will draft Big 12 football coaches as players, discuss the chances for K-State baseball tonight in their first regional matchup with UTSA and cover the most recent news out of conference meetings. https://www.youtube.com/live/LctK7SxwO6E?si=RpmzrNXp80RL32kp Full Show Segment 1 – 5+11 picking up more traction. What’s next? Segment 2 – Power conference ratcheting up field rushing penalties Segment 3 – Dan Patrick Show butchers Cole’s last name Segment 4 – Big 12 coaches as football players draft

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Here’s a list of all state track and field results from day one for Manhattan, Wamego, Rock Creek, Riley County, Frankfort and Blue Valley. State track and field taking place at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. All Friday track and field events are complete Blue Valley Girls (1A) – 1.5 team points for 30th place High Jump – Bryleigh Brockman Tied 7th place 5’0” Long Jump – Bryleigh Brockman 15th place 14’10.25” 200 Meter Dash Prelims – Amelia Moses 9th place 26.81 (Did not qualify for finals) 4 x 100 Meter Relay Prelims – Bryleigh Brockman, Lexi Weixelman, Eve Corkill, Amelia…

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On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll talk to former Bat Cat and radio color analyst Trevor Hurley about KSU baseball in the Austin Regional, go over some headlines from the Big 12 meetings in Orlando and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/v2ZWkXOzcQQ?si=W6EucaMaN116zb6u Hour 1 Segment 1 – Big 12 hoops back to 18 games & football non con kick times Segment 2 – Storm damages Texas baseball stadium & Pete Hughes on regional Segment 3 – Chris Klieman in the new College Football 26 game? Hour 2 Segment 1 – Former Bat Cat and radio color analyst Trevor Hurley Segment 2 – Why…

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On today’s edition of The Game, we’ll talk to K-State Online’s Drew Galloway about the newest addition to KSU men’s basketball roster, as well as give an update regarding the most recent conversations surrounding the CFP. https://www.youtube.com/live/Etqn7VBBdho?si=3UHvQgKTQAjJWo_O Hour 1 Segment 1 – Drew Galloway from K-State Online Segment 2 – Drew pt. 2 Segment 3 – Tyrese Haliburton is Mitch’s favorite former Cyclone Segment 4 – RIP Rick Derringer Hour 2 Segment 1 – Disconnect within the SEC about the CFP, Big 12 likes 5+11 format Segment 2 – K-State Classics with Cole: 1997 Fiesta Bowl Segment 3 – Ask…

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