Author: Mitch Fortner

The Kansas State Women’s Basketball team announced Wednesday that they will be pausing all activities following the most recent COVID-19 test results and contact tracing procedures. According to the Manhattan Mercury’s Tyler Kraft, Head coach Jeff Mittie confirmed that the positive tests are currently limited to just players and that no coaches have tested positive. On December 26, the team initially found at least one positive test when it returned from its Christmas break, according to Mittie. The team then tested again Wednesday morning, with Mittie being notified of more positive cases at 11:30 a.m. As a result, K-State’s upcoming…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/29/20 Hour 1 – John is salty today 0:00 – Klieman going a certain direction with locker room 12:06 – “Goodbye to 2020″/Baylor in Newell’s ballot 21:36 – Addressing a coach by “Coach” or first name 31:51 – #1 Song of the Day The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/29/20 Hour 2 – Jabroni of the Year 0:00 – Omaha facts/Mavs no cakewalk 14:04 – How Santa Bruce stole Christmas 22:28 – Mundane celebrity experiences 30:11 – Jabroni of the Year

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/28/20 Hour 1 – Year in review 0:00 – K-State football roster changes 15:15 – Year in review/Basketball injuries 26:29 – More Year in review 34:40 – Big 12 basketball The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/28/20 Hour 2 – Bruce Weber & Gene Taylor 0:00 – Interview with MBB coach Bruce Weber 11:02 – Interview with AD Gene Taylor 20:03 – KSU’s linebacker situation 31:00 – More year in review

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(AP) All season, the prolific Kansas City offense had been putting the Chiefs in position to capture the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. It took their defense — and some good fortune — to finally clinch it. Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with just under two minutes to go Sunday, then watched his defense force Younghoe Koo’s 39-yard field-goal try to tie the game. And when the Pro Bowl kicker faded it right with 9 seconds remaining, the Chiefs had escaped, 17-14. Not to mention the Chiefs got their club-record 10th straight win and…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/21/20 Hour 1 0:00 – K-State finally gets a blowout win 12:51 – Skylar Thompson coming back/No bowl game 23:35 – Iowa State does not win Big 12 title 32:13 – College Football Playoff The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/21/20 Hour 2 0:00 – K-State has a chance to keep up momentum 10:32 – Skylar 3:16 and Boom Massie coming back 21:20 – Big 12 bowl games 28:15 – Christmas plans

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Manhattan High senior defensive tackle Damien Ilalio made it official Thursday morning. He signed his national letter of intent next to his parents and in front of a small group at Manhattan’s West campus. The signing makes Ilalio offically the 15th Wildcat for the class of 2021. https://twitter.com/DamianIlalio/status/1339616632407281669?s=20 According to Rivals, Ilalio is a three-star recruit and is the No. 6 overall player out of the state of Kansas. He also received an offer from Air Force. In his senior season with the Indians, Ilalio was named Centennial League defensive player of the year thanks for his 44.5 tackles, 21.5…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/17/20 Hour 1 – Derek Young Entire first hour with Derek Young from K-State Online The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/17/20 Hour 2 – Mitch Holthus 0:00 – Interview with Mitch Holthus 15:38 – Hoops gets more credit for ISU win 21:49 – Interview with our special guest 32:58 – #1 Song of the Day

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From K-State Athletics Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman has announced the signing of 14 high school prospects – including four from the state Kansas – during the early 2021 signing period on Wednesday. Also included in the Class of 2021 is Lakin, Kansas offensive lineman Hadley Panzer, who signed last February but deferred his enrollment to January 2021. Panzer will join five prospects that signed on Wednesday that are expected to enroll in time for spring practices. This year’s early class includes eight players on defense and six on offense. The class is comprised of three defensive backs and…

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/16/20 Hour 1 – Taylor Braet Director of football recruiting Taylor Braet for the entire first hour to discuss the 2021 recruiting class. The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/16/20 Hour 2 – Jake Rubley 0:00 – KSU hoops beats Iowa State last night 10:58 – Interview with new KSU QB Jake Rubley 20:51 – #1 Song of the Day 28:38 – Ask Us Anything

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The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/15/20 Hour 1 – Les Miles is a ding dong 0:00 – How much stock to put into yesterday’s Gene Taylor interview 13:25 – Where in the world is Baylor in Newell’s ballot 23:28 – Les Miles is a dork/Gene Taylor on KU 30:20 – #1 Song of the Day The Game on 1350 KMAN · 12/15/20 Hour 2 – Gene consistent with FB and MBB 0:00 – Gene Taylor being consistent with football and basketball 11:16 – UTSA/Would KSU want to play in a bowl 23:06 – Jake Rubley’s dad is kind of…

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