Author: Steven Shaffur

Mason and Matt take the helm on this short edition of The Game. 00:00 – Could be the best or worst show/Talkin’ K-State stats 11:10 – Quick bits 13:58 – Breaking down KSU v Mississippi State 29:41 – John’s convo with Ben Heisler 42:45 – Final thoughts

John and Matt have the studio all to themselves on this edition of The Game. Hour 1 00:00 – Changes to outlooks 13:22 – Let’s talk drafting 22:25 – The Heisler phone interview 32:54 – East coast Matt Hour 2 00:00 – Skyler, Skyler, Skyler 13:09 – Childhood memories and top picks 25:02 – Keep the hammer 33:43 – Ask Us Anything

With tails wagging, numerous loving animals got adopted on Saturday. Manhattan residents flocked to the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter, to participate in the national Clear the Shelters event,  the first year that Manhattan has participated since the event started five years ago. The event was a major success, with the shelter adopting out 46 cats, 14 dogs and one rabbit before the event wrapped up. Animals of all ages, breeds and gender were being playful, many of them happy to see so many potential suitors for forever homes. Animal shelter social media manager Hanna Shoemaker explains why the animal…

PetPoolooza kicked off on Sunday for it’s 13th year in Manhattan, and several pet owners and their dog buddies turned out to go for a swim at City Park pool. PetPoolooza is a very well attended event, one of the benefits is getting both owners and their dogs some good quality swim time and exercise. It’s also the last day the pool is in service before closing for the fall. KMAN spoke with Deb Watkins, the Director of Animal Services for the City of Manhattan, for her first year at this wonderful event. She started sometime in the December/January time…

With the smell of grilled hot dogs and hamburgers floating through the air, the National Night Out event kicked off in Manhattan Tuesday evening. Held at the National Guard Armory, the event is designed to help people in the community who don’t feel comfortable around law enforcement, interact and shed some light on how police operate. The Riley County Police Department, Riley County EMS, Kansas Highway Patrol, and Kansas State University Police were on hand, displaying their vehicles including RCPD’s new Bearcat armored vehicle. K-State Police Officer Dave Anderson was among those interacting with the public. This was the first…

This year’s Little Apple Paddle Festival kicked off without a hitch, but it wasn’t quite the record breaker people had hoped for.   The goal Saturday was to break the world record for longest parade paddle, a record held by Poland since Sept. 1, 2018 with 329 vessels. A total of 339 people signed up for this year’s event put on by the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department, but fell short by just 12 participants. Angela Cardella said this is was her second time at the event. Ken Burton was also back for his second time on the water…

A vehicle fire occurred in the Riverchase Mobile Home Park. Saturday night a vehicle fire was discovered in the Riverchase Mobile Home park at around 9 PM. Police arrived on scene shortly after reported, and the Riley County Fire District arrived on scene within 15 minutes. The fire was extinguished quickly. No cause has yet been discovered, although it is believed to have been caused by a fault in the electrical system. Further details are pending from RCPD. No other property was damaged as a result of the fire, and the owner of the vehicle is currently unknown.

00:00 – Virginia is the definition of “Team of Destiny” 13:28 – If Tech can do it, so can you 33:39 – Questions: Pitt Rebrand, what should K-State do? 44:25 – Royals/KSU Basketball Rebrand 55:34 – Whit Streak at 29, one away from Brett’s Royals record 1:09:49 – Self indulgent: Dirk might be playing his last home game tonight 1:20:17 – YCBS

Mitch and John are still in the Big Apple, so we get their thoughts on Wrestlemania and the whole experience, and Mason, Matt, and Steven talk about other topics on this edition of The Game. 00:00 – The Wrestlemaniacs join the show 13:31 – John on the NYC crazies 28:30 – Whit is why you should watch the Royals 30:25 – Golden State is a phony 42:23 – K-State Football Practice 55:41 – Tech vs Virginia 1:05:22 – Questions from the peanut gallery/Wrestlemania/3 Up 3 Down 1:21:10 – YCBS, yes, we are doing it again today/GBA

Mitch and John are on the road, so Mason, Matt, and Steven fill in for them to talk about The Big 12 and other topics on this edition of The Game. 00:00 – Big 12/Big East challenge games are set 15:20 – What does the Big 12 have left next season for basketball? 26:23 – We were really the ones at a disadvantage last night/3 Up 3 Down 34:15 – What TV shows would you resurrect if you could? 43:36 – Final Four/Big 12 58:28 – Why does anyone think that secondary football leagues can work? 1:08:59 – Questions from…