Author: Mitch Fortner

Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show, we’ll have a conversation with a man who has quite a bit of experience coaching high school football in Kansas: Tony Trimble of the Marysville Bulldogs. He’ll take over 30 years of coaching experience into his fourth season with the Bulldogs, looking to build upon their 6-3 record from the 2024 regulars season. Last year opened with two eye-opening wins in the first three weeks of the season over Nemaha Central and Wamego. Will the Bulldogs be able to continue their success in 2025? 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5…

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On today’s episode of The Game, Mitch is live from Ireland! He’ll talk to Ian Daly from the Old Storehouse, K-State’s headquarters in Dublin, go over the first injury report for the weekend, and preview Iowa State with Alec Busse! https://www.youtube.com/live/KdXSPcGiX1Y?si=mtO0zr-Z9mhCdYun Hour 1 Segment 1 – Welcome to Dublin, Ireland! Segment 2 – Interview with Ian Daly from The Old Storehouse Segment 3 – ESPN released first injury report for K-State and Iowa State https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/ea9ac2d0-c339-11ed-88c2-f39dbc48b32d/podcasts/7d123bba-c33b-11ed-b81f-1fd103243e30/episodes/0adad3e2-7eda-11f0-9c74-bf0e9ee67abb Hour 2 Segment 1 – If KSU makes the CFP, who will they play? Segment 2 – Preview of Iowa State with Alec Busse Segment…

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Today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show we’ll continue on our course in the NCKL as we talk to Abilene head coach Brad Nicks. Coach Nicks, who’s been at the helm of the Cowboys for five seasons so far, will preview the 2025 season after Abilene went 3-6 last year. 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Clay Center 9/12 Chapman 9/19 Concordia 9/26 Rock Creek 10/3 Marysville 10/10 Augusta 10/17 El Dorado 10/24 Wamego 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7 Regionals 11/14 Sectionals 11/21 Sub-State 11/29 State

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On today’s episode of The Game, Tim and Cole will host as Mitch is headed to Ireland for Farmageddon! We’ll discuss which two teams make it to Arlington out of the Big 12, talk to Mitch Holthus and go over Tim’s Big 12 preseason power rankings! https://www.youtube.com/live/jDSQUa19kFU?si=ZBer4J2rezVd-F6L Hour 1 Segment 1 – K-State’s most underrated players for 2025 Segment 2 – Tim’s Big 12 preseason power rankings Segment 3 – “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus Hour 2 Segment 1 – Who makes it into the Big 12 Championship game? Segment 2 – Are the Royals doing okay? Segment 3…

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On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll go over the newest addition to the K-State men’s baskeball team: Dorin Buca. We’ll go over K-State’s chances to make the College Football Playoff, review the 2003 Big 12 Championship game vs. OU and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/ZjbI9dpFJYQ?si=kT9z0RJX4-I-JW2T Hour 1 Segment 1 – Tang lands 7’1″ Romanian Dorin Buca Segment 2 – Tibbs and Johnson on bond and Ireland Segment 3 – Jabroni of the Week Hour 2 Segment 1 – Will K-State make the College Football Playoff Segment 2 – K-State Classics with Cole: 2003 vs. Oklahoma Segment 3 – Ask Us Anything

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On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll preview the 2025 K-State football season with radio analyst and former Wildcat Stan Weber, predict season statistics for Dylan Edwards and play some “90s Kids” trivia for Mitch’s Birthday! https://www.youtube.com/live/raDVbfr-x3U?si=b2QvrvMN9cIXL8nm Hour 1 Segment 1 – “90s Kids” trivia for Mitch’s birthday Segment 2 – How many rushing yards and touchdowns for Dylan Edwards Segment 3 – Are the Royals doing okay & Coach Colleen Corbin on first win with KSU soccer Hour 2 Segment 1 – K-State football analyst Stan Weber Segment 2 – Aviva Stadium dos and don’ts & K-State Classics with…

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On today’s episode of The Game, we’ll talk to Mason Voth from K-State Online and get his takes on some K-State storylines as we get closer to Dublin, go over the most recent Chiefs storylines with “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/hiJu3ppsB7o?si=sTvovtH3WJSbCtg6 Full Show Segment 1 – “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus Segment 2 – Mason Voth from K-State Online Segment 3 – Mason cont. Segment 4 – How many receiving yards and touchdowns for Jaron Tibbs & Ask Us Anything

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We’ll hit our second and final stop in the Flint Hills League today on the Manhattan Wrecker High School Football Preview Show as we speak to Wabaunsee head coach James Johnston. Johnston, who is going into his second season with the Chargers, will look to bring some consistency to a program that only has three winning season since 1998 (2021-2023). 2025 Schedule (home in BOLD) 9/5 Council Grove 9/12 West Franklin 9/19 Osage City 9/26 Olpe 10/3 Cair Paravel 10/10 Maranatha Academy 10/17 Mission Valley 10/24 Rossville 10/31 Week 9 Bracket game 11/7 Regionals 11/14 Sectionals 11/21 Sub-State 11/29 State

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IRVING, Texas (Big 12) – Beginning with the 2025-26 season, the Big 12 Conference will publicly provide player availability reports for all Conference games in football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball. Approved by all member institutions, the policy will include updates in the days leading up to each game, as well as a final report 90 minutes prior to kickoff or tip-off. Big 12 football programs will be required to submit daily reports beginning three days before each game. Men’s and women’s basketball teams will update their availability reports the night before each contest. All reports will be housed exclusively…

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