Rock Chalk Talk: For Kansas Jayhawks Fans

Andy, Mike, David and Grad reminisce about the 2007-2008 football season. In part 4, we talk Nebraska's then-head coac Bill Callahan and then Missouri game.  This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy, Mike, David and Grad reminisce about the 2007-2008 football team. In part 3, we talk about the Nebraska and Oklahoma State games. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy, Mike, David and Grad reminisce about the 2007-2008 football team. In part 2: The first four conference games: Kansas State Baylor Colorado Texas A&M Which game was most memorable? Which win surprised you the most? This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy, Mike, David and Grad reminisce about the 2007-2008 football team. In part 1: Preseason expectations - How would the offense cope with the loss of Jon Cornish? Could the defense solidify the secondary after losing Charles Gordon? Non-Conference schedule - Kansas blows everyone out. What was memorable about that stretch? This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Andy is joined by Fetch and Grad to close out the first season of the podcast. Topics discussed: 00:24 Intro 01:00 How "guaranteed" is a 1 seed for the Jayhawks next season? 07:36 Advanced stats are making their debut as an official datapoint for the committee. 08:42 The NCAA loves their storylines in the basketball tournament. 12:16 Jack Whitman has an amazing facial hair game. Does any former Jayhawk compare? 19:12 Break 19:40 Grad personally mans the Hot Taek Hyperbole Cannon, complains about Brady Morningstar 27:00 Did Bill Self's tendency to play seniors over potentially more-talented underclassmen cost us a title in 2011? 32:07 The value of consistency and senior leadership. 38:45 Kansas' conference isn't as kind to letting underclassmen play through problems. 43:47 Fetch talks cricket. 45:34 Wrap-up This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast

This week, Andy gets Grad to join Mike and Fetch to play some "Buy or Sell" with Kansas Football. Topics discussed: 00:22 Intro 02:05 Buy or Sell: Dorance Armstrong goes first or second round in the NFL Draft (either this year or next year). 06:46 Buy or Sell: Peyton Bender will have 2,500+ passing yards. 11:55 Buy or Sell: KU will have 2 or more 1,000+ yard receivers. 16:45 Buy or Sell: Mike Lee will knock 3 or more players out of a game next season (even if just for one play). 21:10 Buy or Sell: The offense converts 30% or more of their 4th down attempts. 26:47 Buy or Sell: The Kansas Defense will have more sacks than last year (28). This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Andy and Mike kick off the 3-part season finale with football stadium renovations and the state of the volleyball program. Topics discussed: 00:20 Intro 01:20 Announcement of $300 renovations for Memorial Stadium - What can we expect? 07:10 What does this announcement mean for the program? 09:55 National reaction to the upgrade announcement. 12:17 What's the best way for a rebuilding program to spend large amounts of money? 16:41 Break 17:04 Volleyball season recap/preview 19:39 Schedule review - spoiler: it's a bit underwhelming 23:20 Kansas might just be getting to the point where they can put together a top-flight schedule. 31:45 Wrap-up This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i

This week, Andy is joined by David to wrap-up the NBA Draft. Topics discussed: 00:30 Intro 00:50 Josh Jackson selected 4th by the Phoenix Suns 08:07 Draft Night Optimism 10:52 Frank Mason selected 34th by the Sacramento Kings 19:53 Landen Lucas will play for Boston in the NBA Summer League 25:50 Is this a "Golden Age" for Jayhawks in the NBA (h/t 2.1 seconds left) 44:37 HTHC: If Kansas could land Brad Stevens to coach the team, they should fire Bill Self and get him. 57:20 Wrap-up This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Andy and Fetch welcome special guest Jesse Newell to talk about the Jayhawks' track record in the Elite Eight, 1-and-done hypotheticals and more. Topics discussed: 01:00 Kansas/Bill Self underperforming in the tournament. (h/t Marty_ and his fanpost on the subject) 07:00 Kansas has a history of being overseeded. 08:55 Jesse talks about how Kansas "works the system" to prop up their RPI 09:55 Self's teams play tight under pressure in the Elite Eight 11:07 Which is the better indicator of a good team, regular season or postseason success? 13:15 Basketball is a hard sport to have a dominant team. 17:00 What would College Basketball look like if switched to the MLB draft model? (h/t Warden11) 20:50 Fetch talks College Hockey again. 25:57 Implications of switching to the MLB model 29:44 Thoughts on the 1-and-done potential changes 31:19 The HTHC. I won't ruin the hot taek surprise, but it's worth listening to the full discussion. 44:15 Jesse talks about covering KU for three different newspapers (h/t ja

This week, Andy is joined by Mike, Fetch and David to talk about the KU basketball, football recruiting and the debut of a new recurring segment, the Hot Taek Hyperbole Cannon. Topics discussed: 00:40 Non-conference schedule released. Are you buying into the criticisms? 07:10 Comparing our non-conference to other top teams 09:30 Signing of Miles Emery 13:30 What areas of this football team need to be a focus of recruiting? 17:45 Fetch gets to talk about the Canadian Football League 20:10 Debut of our new recurring segment: Grad's Hot Taek Hyperbole Cannon. This week - Kansas Football should cheat as much as possible. 26:40 The joke that is NCAA Enforcement. 35:20 Wrap-up This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv

This week, Andy and Mike welcome in special guest Carrington Harrison to talk about the dormant Kansas-Missouri Rivalry. Topics discussed: 00:25 Intro 01:40 CDot reiterates "The Greatest Trick that Bill Self has ever pulled" 03:50 Bill Self's control on the rivalry. Can the SEC and Big 12 force the teams to play? 06:55 Is the "It doesn't benefit Kansas" argument valid? 9:05 Excitement factor might outweigh competition concerns 11:00 Could Self actually be stoking the rivalry with his actions? How much of the imbalance in perceived importance has to do with location of respective fanbases? 14:30 Stability vs tradition? Was the move worth it? 20:15 Can rivalry reboot ever get back to where it was? 29:15 Big 12/SEC Challenge lacks really good matchups. 32:30 Real blame for lack of game this year falls with the SEC. 35:30 Twitter Q&A (via @ChasClardy): If KU changes conferences when the grant of rights ends, will Self be willing to play MU again? 38:25 NBA Finals: CDot talks Lebron James 41:15 Wrap-up This podcas

This week, Andy is joined by Mike to talk about Big 12 baseball and Kansas Football. Topics discussed: 00:20 Intro - Covering Baseball and Football 01:05 KU Baseball in the Big 12 Tournament 03:30 Did last week's disappointing results cause issues for a possible NCAA Tournament selection? 07:15 Extremely competitive Big 12 conference this year - how many bids does that turn into? 10:30 Greatest KU Football Player - Thoughts on the results. (And yes, I accidentally said Meier when I meant Reesing.) 13:05 Singing the praises of Gale Sayers in both college and the pros. Will we ever see a player that will perform so well at both levels? 16:50 Recency Bias - How does it affect our evaluation of players like Todd Reesing or Frank Mason? 19:05 Is there anyone on the current rosters that might be able to work into deserving a spot in a future "Best KU Football Player" bracket? 22:03 Your Weekly "Kansas Beat Texas in Football" reminder. Will Kansas fans ever shut up about that win? 25:20 Wrap-up This podcast is power

This week, Andy is joined by Fetch to talk about Svi returning to school and to answer your questions. Topics discussed: 00:50 Svi's return shocks us both 03:30 Lineup/formation speculation 10:16 Starting Lineup projections 12:36 Graham's expected minutes 15:48 Will the defense improve due to the deeper lineup? 18:19 Twitter Q&A (via @jerclausen): Will Self keep working the transfer market or focus on one-and-dones? 27:46 Twitter Q&A (via @DavidStatGuy): What is the single biggest thing next year this team will be lacking? 32:28 Twitter Q&A (via @DavidStatGuy): With the traditional lineup returning, will we continue to see Kansas shoot more 3s? 37:09 Svi scholarship opening back up a lucky coincidence? (h/t Warden11) 40:54 (via @valleyshook): Why is Kansas? - Fetch and I fill in the blank. I talk Bill Self and the NABC, Fetch finally gets to talk about college hockey (FINALLY!). 44:52 Wrap-up (Had to re-record this, so the tone of the recording changes a bit) This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more a

This week, Andy is joined by Fetch to talk about all in the world of Kansas Basketball. Topics discussed: 00:45 Intro - NBA Playoff look-in 01:15 Dwight Coleby Transfer - Possible motivations and how that might affect Kansas. 07:00 Jack Whitman Transfer - Can he possibly fill in the holes in the interior? 11:50 Svi Injury - Does it impact his decision? 16:05 Break 1 16:45 Jayhawks in the NBA - Performances in the Playoffs 22:30 NBA Draft Lottery & Josh Jackson chances to go Top 2? 26:45 Mizzou fan insanity - Do they actually have any reason to be this optimistic? 31:35 What to do with the last scholarship? 37:00 Break 2 37:35 Kansas Baseball - Talking about Sunflower showdown, the NCAA tournament, looking ahead to the last week of the regular season. 47:50 Kansas Football - Zach Burks commits from Olathe North via Coffeyville CC. 52:00 Twitter Q&A (via Cullen Clark @Cullen_B12C) - Thoughts on the 2018 recruiting class and where it will rank against Big 12 schools. 58:10 - KU Sports roundup - Tennis eliminated

This week, Andy is joined by Mike to round up all the Kansas Athletics news. Topics discussed: 00:55 Football Recruiting Roundup 05:55 Bill Connelly's 2017 Kansas Jayhawk Football Preview 08:20 Mike questions win probabilites. 11:45 Kansas on the road 14:00 Position competition breakdown 15:05 Schedule progression 16:37 The Doug Meacham effect 19:00 Kansas Baseball - What can we take away from the hot streak? 22:55 Kansas Baseball - Looking forward to the rest of the season and the Big 12 tournament 25:45 Kansas Volleyball - Players on Team USA, season tickets and other recognition. 30:45 Wrap-up This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Andy is joined by Mike as they talk Kansas Football, the NFL draft, and the Kansas Baseball team. Topics discussed: 00:45 Spring Game recap/impressions 02:23 Obligatory "Kansas Beat Texas in football" reminder 06:00 Graduate Transfer OL Zach Hannon - what can we expect? 08:30 Offensive Line continuity. 09:30 Recruiting News 11:40 NFL Draft Talk 15:11 Twitter Q&A - Starting QB in the fall: Stanley or Bender? Expectations for the starter? 22:50 Twitter Q&A - Can Beaty and Hull keep up the recruiting success? 32:20 Talking about the future of the program 42:10 KU Roundup - Golf/Softball 43:45 KU Baseball 52:26 Wrapup/Preview of the next few episodes This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s

This week, Andy and Fetch cover all the Kansas Basketball news. Topics discussed: 02:53 Lawson Brothers - Thoughts on the transfer, how does this set us up for 2018? 06:35 Charlie Moore quasi-signing - Are we still likely to get him? How is he going to fit in starting in 2018. (Ed. Note: This was recorded Monday night, prior to the official signing of Moore) 10:16 Freshman vs transfer: Is this team actually set up for 2017? Should Self have gone after something for this season instead of one or more of these transfers? 14:53 Twitter Q/&A: What do we expect from Mitch Lightfoot? 20:07 Twitter Q&A: Do we still think Svi is coming back? 24:19 Twitter Q&A: Any information on Hutchinson CC Transfer Juiston? 27:02 NBA Playoffs: Selden starting for Memphis, Kieff and Oubre in Washington, and a roundup of KU players in the league. 31:33 Last KU player to feature prominently on an NBA Finals team. 34:38 Wrap-up This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Sen

This week, Andy, Mike and Fetch cover all the major developments in Kansas Athletics. Topics discussed: 00:53 Final Four/Roy Williams Thoughts 03:51 Season's effects on Recruiting going forward 7:57 Consensus NPOTY BIFM - Surprised that he swept the major awards? 12:45 - Graham's announcement - should he have declared for the NBA this year? 20:45 - Expectations for next year? How will the lineup look? 26:29 - Any worries about Svi leaving? 31:35 - Best Kansas backcourts - Is Mason/Graham the best one? 37:20 Off-the-wall Twitter Q&A question. 39:25 - Football expectations 54:22 - Basketball ceiling for next year. 56:31 - Wrapup This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy chats with some of the staff at the SB Nation site Hammer & Rails to preview the matchup with Purdue. Topics discussed include: What do we expect to see from each team. Why should Frank Mason/Caleb Swanigan win POTY? Season expectations: Would you be happy with the season if your team lost? This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Andy, Mike and Steve recap the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, look ahead to what's coming up and look around at the rest of college basketball. Topics discussed include: Lessons learned from the games against UC Davis and Michigan State. Surprises from the first 4 days of games. Preview of the Kansas-Purdue matchup. Thoughts on the coaching carousel. Wichita State potentially moving to the American Athletic Conference. Josh Jackson and Andrew Wiggins in the NBA This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-chalk-podcast/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.