Rock Chalk Talk: For Kansas Jayhawks Fans

The basketball season is officially over, as the Kansas men have had their end-of-year banquet and Bill Self has made a couple appearances after the resolution of his health scare. But the Kansas women finished the season off with a championship, and Andy is joined by Morgan Paige, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Kansas Jayhawks. They talk about the team, the season, and what Kansas fans can look forward to next year. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Morgan on Twitter: @MoPaige05 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Homefield Apparel! With more than 100 schools available (and new ones added all the time) you are sure to find someth

It was an earlier-than-expected exit for the Kansas Jayhawks in the men's bracket, but Andy and Brendan talk about why that shouldn't be a worrying sign and what you should take away from this season. Plus some talk about the transfer portal and next year's team before hitting on the main topic of the day: the Kansas women's team in the WNIT. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Brendan on Twitter: @BrendanDzw Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Homefield Apparel! With more than 100 schools available (and new ones added all the time) you are sure to find something that you'll absolutely love. Promo code "CHALK12" gets you 15% off your first order at http

The brackets have been released, and there is plenty to be upset about if you are a fan of the Kansas Jayhawks. From the men losing out on Kansas City and the women being left out of the field entirely, it's hard to ignore the feeling that Kansas was penalized in this year's postseason. Andy is joined by Mike Vernon of The Hearings newsletter to break down the matchups for the men. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Ari on Twitter: @arisports Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Homefield Apparel! With more than 100 schools available (and new ones added all the time) you are sure to find something that you'll absolutely love. Promo code "CHALK12" gets y

It's the greatest time of the sports calendar, as the Big 12 Conference Tournaments kick off this week in Kansas City. To recap the final weekend of the season and look ahead to what the postseason has in store, Andy is joined by Ari Temkin of Big 12 Sport radio on SiriusXM. They look at what they expect to carry over from the last game of the regular season, how Kansas might treat this tournament, what is at stake for the rest of the conference, and which potential matchups are the most intriguing and dangerous. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Ari on Twitter: @arisports Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Homefield Apparel! With more than 100 schoo

After a pair of Senior Night victories for the Kansas Jayhawks, it's not hard to be excited about the prospects heading into tournament time for both the men and the women. Andy starts by breaking down the victory for the women and how the emergence of significant bench contributions raise the ceiling for this team greatly. Then Kyle joins to talk about clinching the outright Big 12 regular season title on the men's side. That includes highlighting some big improvements from individual players before jumping into why the Texas game still matters for this team. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and

Today's episode is packed as the Kansas Jayhawks have TWO Senior Night's to celebrate during the midweek. First up is the men's version, and Andy is joined by Jeramey Gillilan of the Tortillas and Takes Podcast to talk Texas Tech ahead of the game. What has been the cause of their struggles this season? How have they turned it around? Then after the break, Jamie Steyer-Johnson joins the show to preview the Iowa State Cyclones ahead of Senior Night for the KU women's team. They look at the recent performances for the Jayhawks, how they've fared without Holly Kersgieter, and what to expect in Wednesday's game. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Jeramey on Twitter: @JerameyDane Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jsteyz Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkP

It was a fantastic weekend of action for the Kansas Jayhawks on the men's side, as they had an electric comeback against Baylor and gutted out a tough win against TCU on Monday. Andy and Kyle are back to break it all down. They start by briefly touching on the struggles for the Women's team, and then jump into how this team has gone from a discouraging three-game losing streak to the top position in the conference. That includes a discussion of the key players that have made that possible, the attitude that this team has, and a look at what is still to come. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and mo

Just like we all thought at the beginning of the season, Saturday's game between the Kansas Jayhawks and Baylor Bears in Allen Fieldhouse is one of the most important of the Big 12 season, pitting two of the teams tied for first in the conference standings against each other with only four more games. Andy is joined by Matt Wilson of the Between Two Bears podcast and Our Daily Bears to break down the matchup ahead of what should be a highly entertaining game. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattisbear Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Homefield Apparel! With more than 100 schools available (and new ones added all the time) you ar

It was an up-and-down week for both of the basketball teams at Kansas, as both the mean and the women split games in conference play. Andy and Brendan break it all down, starting with the difficult stretch that the women just completed and how their dominant win over TCU bodes for the rest of the conference season. Then they talk about the makeup of the men's team and what the biggest takeaway was from a 3-day stretch with two games that were polar opposites of each other. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Brendan on Twitter: @BrendanDzw Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Homefield Apparel! With more than 100 schools available (and new ones added all

Talk about ugly. The Kansas Jayhawks played ugly games on both the men's and women's side in foul-filled contests, with mixed results. Andy and Kyle are here to talk about it all. First, they look at the women's near-comeback against Baylor and how important this weekend's Texas game is. Then they break down an ugly game against Kansas State that was inexplicably put on ESPN+ with the #1 broadcasting team on ESPN. Plus a look ahead to Iowa State and the rest of the Big 12 conference race. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Homefield Apparel! With more than 100 schools available (and new

After a successful stint in the Big 12 SEC Challenge, the Kansas Jayhawks jump right back into conference play with the second edition of the Sunflower Showdown. To help break it down, Andy is joined by Scott McFarland of the Boscoe's Boys podcast. They talk about memories from the ten-year run of the Big 12 SEC Challenge and what they hope to see from a new event. Then they look at the conference race and what it will take to get form some definitive thoughts. They look into the matchup between Kansas and Kansas State and how the teams will approach this game. And finally, they look at what the overall impact this particular game will have on the race for the rest of the season. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Scott on Twitter: @scottwildcat Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodc

The Kansas Jayhawks are in the midst of a three-game losing streak, something that is very rare for a Bill Self team. But Andy and Brendan dive in to tell you why this isn't as dire of a situation as you might expect. There is a fairly straightforward way to get the results turned around, some of which has already started. Which players are most important to a turn-around? How difficult is the Big 12, and how does that open opportunities? Plus, they discuss how the game against Kentucky might actually be a break for the Jayhawks, something that seemed ludicrous coming into the season. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Brendan on Twitter: @BrendanDzw Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shi

The Big 12 got even crazier this week, as the Kansas Jayhawks men's team lost in overtime to the Kansas State Wildcats to drop into a tie for first in the conference, and the women's team completely turned on a dime at halftime for a huge comeback victory. But this weekend has two more big tests, and Andy is joined by two guests to cover both of them. Up first is Jamie Steyer-Johnson, joining the show to break down the Iowa State Cyclones women's team ahead of the matchup in Ames. They dive into how different this Iowa State team looks after injuries and how they will look to match up against the Jayhawks. After the break, Melissa Treibwasser of Frogs Today returns to the show to break down the TCU Horned Frogs. What happened against West Virginia? Who is going to step up to help Mike Miles? Which random player is going to look like a superstar? Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Jamie on Twitter: @jsteyz Follow Melissa on Twitter: @TheCoachMelissa Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise

The Kansas Jayhawks survived yet again to remain undefeated in the conference, and Andy and Kyle recap the action from the last week. What worked well against Iowa State and Oklahoma, and what will the next few weeks look like for this team. Then they look through the performances for the Kansas women and why you shouldn't necessarily be worried about their recent results. Finally, they take a look at the Kansas State Wildcats. What has gone into their hot start? Who is likely to be the biggest threat on Tuesday? How will Kansas react to the atmosphere in Manhattan? Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Wide Right & Natty Lite on Twitter: @WideRtNattyLt Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-sh

It's a battle of the unbeatens on the men's side of the conference as the Kansas Jayhawks host the Iowa State Cyclones in Lawrence for first place. To help preview that matchup, Andy is joined by Levi Stevenson of Wide Right & Natty Lite. They look at how the Cyclones have been able to exceed expectations, how insane the Big 12 conference has been and still will be, and what to expect tomorrow. But before that, Andy runs through some recent results, as women's basketball fell to the Texas Longhorns, and Oklahoma faltered down the stretch for an epic comeback on the men's side. Plus, a quick look at the upcoming road game against Oklahoma in Norman for Coach Brandon Schneider's squad. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Wide Right & Natty Lite on Twitter: @WideRtNattyLt Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by email

Before we get too far into conference play, we need to talk about this conference. The Big 12 is widely regarded as one of the best (if not THE best) college basketball conferences, and that holds true on both the men's and women's sides. So to break down these conference races and the relative strengths of these teams, Andy brings in some guests who know these conference lineups inside and out. First up is Jamie Steyer-Johnson to look at the women's side of the conference. They look at Baylor's great start, the unfortunate impacts of injuries, and which teams can score the most upsets. Plus what does Kansas need to do to stay in the race? After the break Robbie Triano of Sirius XM's Big 12 Radio and host of the Midwest Madness podcast joins the show to break down a wild men's side of the conference. Recording right after the games on Tuesday night, they break down the surprising starts for Kansas State and Iowa State, how to think about the Baylor start, and which team actually seems most likely to finish la

It's been a packed week with 4 total wins for Kansas Basketball, and Andy is here to recap it all. But he has to do it quickly because the show is also packed with TWO guests. First, Andy talks about the highlights of the Jayhawk Men's victories over Oklahoma State and Texas Tech, then he moves to the highlights of the Jayhawk Women's victories over the same schools. From there, he is joined by resident Big 12 Women's expert Jamie Steyer-Johnson of the Ten12 Podcast to break down the Baylor Bears ahead of their ranked matchup with the Kansas women on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. What makes this Baylor team different than others we are used to seeing? Does Kansas actually have the advantage in this matchup? And what do we expect to see? After the break, Brandon Phoenix of the Raspy Voice Kids joins the show to preview West Virginia ahead of another big matchup for the men. They talk about the strength of the conference, how different this West Virginia team is for Bob Huggins and just how important this game

The Kansas Jayhawks staged a huge comeback and nearly pulled off a victory in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Arkansas Razorbacks, and Andy is joined by Kyle to recap all of it. They talk about the very bad first half, the incredible comeback, a performance to remember from Jalon Daniels, and then make sure to point out how Jason Bean is being unfairly maligned. It's an episode so full that they barely have time to talk about the beginning of conference play for both the men's and women's basketball teams, but they squeeze in a quick preview. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Home

The Kansas Jayhawks are in Memphis, TN for the Liberty Bowl against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Andy is joined by Andy Hodges of All Hogs on the SI Fan Nation network to preview the matchup. They look at the relative motivation for the teams in this game, what we might be able to see from the Arkansas lineups, and take a trip through a bunch of related topics, like the transfer portal, the Razorbacks history with the Liberty Bowl, and more. But first, Andy briefly runs through the latest results for both basketball teams. Follow Andy Mitts on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Andy Hodges on Twitter: @AndyHsports Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at rockchalkpodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @RockChalkPod. Get the most comfortable vintage college sports t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies and more at Homefield Apparel! Wi

It's the final action for both the men and women's team as the Kansas Jayhawks get ready for holiday breaks, but that doesn't mean there that either team can afford to lose focus. To help preview these games and recap the last week of action, Andy is joined by two different guests. First up, Kaleb Henry of KLIN and All Huskers on SI's Fan Nation Network joins the show to dive into tonight's opponent for the women's team: The Nebraska Cornhuskers. Which players should Kansas fans watch for tonight? How will Nebraska look to slow the Jayhawks and get a ranked victory? And how likely is an upset in this game? Then, Brendan Dzwierzynski returns to the show to recap the last week. First, there is a mea culpa of sorts on the women's team, some excitement about what lies ahead, and then looking at what the men's side did against Indiana. Which player was most impressive? What does this mean for the long-term outlook for the team? Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kaleb on Twitter: @iKalebHenry Follow Brend