Rock Chalk Talk: For Kansas Jayhawks Fans

This weekend wasn't quite as good as the one before, but the Kansas Jayhawks Football team had a competitive game against the TCU Horned Frogs, and there were several standouts. Andy and Mike break all that down, before Steve joins the show to look at the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team ahead of the ESPN Event Invitational Tournament over the Thanksgiving holiday. Topics Include: Initial thoughts from the weekend Most impressive offensive player for Kansas Development from this coaching staff JARED CASEY!! What's going on with this defense? Clock Management Rushing the field Most concerning part of performance against Stony Brook David McCormack The return of Jalen Wilson Looking ahead to the Kansas side of the bracket Previewing a matchup against Alabama #CurlingMinute Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikevilleKS Follow Steve on Twitter: @rockchalktalk We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any su

The Kansas Jayhawks are moving forward from a historic victory on the road, and are looking to start a road winning streak against the TCU Horned Frogs. To help preview the game, Andy is joined by Colin Post of Frogs O' War and the Funky Frog Podcast. Topics Include: What is going on with this TCU team? Lack of development from Max Duggan on him or the offensive line? Who's going to be the QB and RB for TCU on Saturday? How will TCU look to attack the Kansas defense? Why is the TCU defense having so many problems? More worried about the pass D or the run D? How worried are you about this matchup? Prediction Basketball! Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Colin on Twitter: @colinp_3 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. Use your sports knowledge to make money using SimBull, the st

In a special mid-week episode, Andy gives a quick Olympic Sports update before welcoming legendary Jayhawk Tony Sands to the show. They talk about his KU story, his transition to life after football, documenting his mental health journey, and the upcoming ESPN documentary that tells the story of Bryce Gowdy for Mental Health Awareness Month. Topics Include: Olympic Sport Update Coming from South Florida to Kansas Stories from THAT Missouri game. The rebuilding process Favorite memory outside of Missouri The NFL and coaching experience Memorable experiences training athletes Motivation behind the book Increased awareness surrounding mental health in sports Upcoming Bryce Gowdy documentary Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Tony on Twitter: @tonysands24 Visit The Bryce Gowdy Foundation at https://brycegowdy.org/ Get a copy of Tony's Book I Was Before My Time at this Amazon link. We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any

It was a FANTASTIC week for the Kansas Jayhawks, and we are here to recap ALL of it. To start, Andy welcomes Steve Fetch back to the show to recap the two basketball wins. Then in the second segment, Mike and Andy have your reactions to the historic football win over Texas, and we update the outlook for the last two games of the season. Topics Include: Most surprising aspect of the Kansas domination of Michigan State Bobby Pettiford impressed Who should be the PG for this team? Ochai Agbaji: POY? Big man worries? What did/do you want to see from Tarleton State and Stony Brook games? #CricketMinute Setting the Tone for the celebration Biggest story from the win Andy discovers his super power How surprising was the Jalon Daniels performance Should Jalon Daniels start the rest of the year? (h/t @a_jayhawk on Twitter) Twitter Q&A (via @OleGreg42): Is it fair to be cautiously optimistic for the final two games of the season? Jared Casey and Devin Neal Lots of defensive standout players and plays.

While Kansas Basketball won big against Michigan State in the Champions Classic, it's time to look ahead to the weekend, as Kansas Football takes on the Texas Longhorns down in Austin. Andy welcomes Gerald Goodridge back to the show to figure out what is going on with this Texas team, what they are good at and what we can expect in this game. Topics Include: Off the field shenanigans Biggest issue for the repeated collapses Key defenders Standout performers Weaknesses of the D Why do the Longhorns continue to go away from Bijon Robinson? Casey Thompson vs Hudson Card How will UT handle Kyron Johnson Looking at the UT receivers How important is Jalon Daniels' experience in Austin? Comparing Devin Neal's prospects to Pooka Williams against UT. Predictions Basketball! Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Gerald on Twitter: @ghgoodridge Follow The Longhorn Republic on Twitter: @LonghornPod We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast

It was yet another painful Sunflower Showdown for the Kansas Jayhawks, and Andy and Mike are here to provide a brief recap about what you NEED to know coming out of that game. Then, with the basketball regular season officially beginning, Steve joins the show to preview the first game against Michigan State in the Champions Classic. Topics Include: Injury news coming out of the game. Gavin Potter hit out of bounds Moving forward in the rivalry Any hope against Texas? Takeaways from the exhibition game Minutes breakdown Previewing Michigan State Important individual matchups Kansas in the ESPN Events Invitational Non-conference matchup you are most looking forward to #CricketMinute Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikevilleKS Follow Steve on Twitter: @rockchalktalk 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 rockchalkpo

The Kansas Jayhawks come back home for the Sunflower Showdown, and Andy is joined by Scott McFarland of Boscoe's Boys to preview the game. Topics Include: Kansas State and expectations How has the talent developed around Skylar Thompson? How worried should KSU fans be with the number of touches that Deuce Vaughn gets? How much of a turnaround were the last two games for KSU? Strongest part of the defense Best place to attack Keys to the victory How can Kansas stop KSU's offense? Special Teams matchup Asking the media to be positive. Predictions Looking ahead in the rivalry The overall record. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Scott on Twitter: @scottwildcat Follow Boscoe's Boys on Twitter: @BoscoesBoys 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. Use your sports knowledge to make

The Kansas Jayhawks did what we suspected they might: follow up a near upset by getting blown out on the road by a much better team. Andy and Mike are here to break down the result and whether we actually learned anything. Then, Andy reminds everyone what expectations are for this team. Topics Include: Was anything in this game good? Bright spots from the team. What personnel changes are needed? Any room for confidence going into this next week against Kansas State? What do we need to see from Kansas this week? Twitter reaction to the game Level-setting about this program Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikevilleKS Follow Rock Chalk Talk on Twitter: @rockchalktalk 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. Use your sports knowledge to make money using SimBull, the

The Kansas Jayhawks go back on the road as they travel to Stillwater, OK to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys. After last week's near upset, Andy has learned never to completely write this team off, so he welcomes Cade Webb of the Feels Like 45 Podcast onto the show to preview the game. Topics Include: How surprising has the start of this season been? Jaylen Warren's impact Spencer Sanders' early struggles Breaking down the wide receiver corps. OL strength Opportunities to improve the next few weeks. Strongest part of the defense How can Kansas attack the OSU defense? Key matchup for the game. Which Kansas players may cause a problem for OSU? How crazy is that spread? Special Teams Predictions A bit of basketball chat. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Cade on Twitter: @CadeWebb Follow Feels Like 45 on Twitter: @FeelsLike45Pod 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

The Kansas Jayhawks nearly pulled off an unexpected upset on Saturday, and it's time to celebrate. The team may not take moral victories from their performances this year, but Andy and Mike aren't above that! They break down what we learned and if it expectations should change for the rest of the year. Topics Include: How crazy was that game? Most impressive part of the start by the Jayhawks Was this Devin Neal's most impressive performance? What looks sustainable for the offense? Best OL play in how long? Multiple huge defensive standouts OU helped by the zebras Support the Women's Soccer and Volleyball teams! Twitter soundbite from @a_jayhawk. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikevilleKS Follow Rock Chalk Talk on Twitter: @rockchalktalk 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 twitte

The Kansas Jayhawks face the Oklahoma Sooners this week. While the result of the game may not be in doubt, there are still some interesting things to discuss. Andy welcomes Joe Buettner of Eyes On Oklahoma to hit some highlights surrounding this game. Then, Andy talks about his takeaways from covering the Big 12 Media Days, with some exclusive KU Women's basketball audio and quotes from Bill Self, Ochai Agbaji and David McCormack. Topics Include: Which is more surprising: Caleb Williams replacing Spencer Rattler, or that it took that long? Why DID it take so long to go to Williams? Which backups are going to get some opportunities to show out against the Jayhawks? What's concerning about the OU defense? How can Kansas remain competitive? Kansas recruiting in Oklahoma Women's basketball takeaways from Big 12 Media Days Strength of the Big 12 Roster takeaways from practices so far. Effects of a full Allen Fieldhouse Roster depth and playing time Having fun during the season Who brings the energy

The Kansas Jayhawks didn't seem to show any progress coming off the bye against Texas Tech. Andy and Mike recap the game, what we learned about where we are in the rebuild and why you should continue to tune in for what is likely going to be a painful season. Topics Include: What the hell happened? Shortcomings of Jason Bean Was that game actually worse than we expected? Who's fault is the current situation? Complaining vs checking out What are we looking for in the next few weeks? What do we expect from Kansas Women's Basketball? Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikevilleKS Follow Rock Chalk Talk on Twitter: @rockchalktalk 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. Use your sports knowledge to make money using SimBull, the stock market for sports! Trade sports team

It's Homecoming Week, and the Kansas Jayhawks are welcoming the Texas Tech Red Raiders into Lawrence, KS for what has recently been a very weird game. To help figure out what we should expect, Andy is joined by Albie Shore of the Tortilla and Takes Podcast. Topics Include: "The most depressing 4-2 team I've ever seen" What's going on with this defense? Biggest issue for this team? Coaching issues How will Tech attack the Kansas defense? Tech's run defense What single stat is the biggest indicator of how the game has gone? Matt Wells vs Kansas Is it really possible to have more than one team you root for be good simultaneously? Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Albie on Twitter: @Mr_AlbieShore Follow Tortillas And Takes on Twitter: @TortillasNTakes 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 @RockCha

Big 12 Basketball Media Days are right around the corner, which means that it's time to preview the season for Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks. Andy is joined by Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star and Steve Fetch of Rock Chalk Talk to go through the roster and preview many of the season-long storylines you can expect to see. Topics Include: A complete overhaul of the roster Who's the biggest go-to guy: David McCormack or Remy Martin? Team Dynamics Is it reasonable to expect that everyone will get better? Twitter Question (via @BlueBloodsBlue): Which potential starter will end up on the bench by conference season? Who will the main contributors be? Which bench player jumps in for significant minutes this year? Twitter Question (via @dcoker275): Will Bill Self finally press? Who is the top tier of the conference and a dark horse candidate? The "Openers" Lineup Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Jesse on Twitter: @jessenewell Follow Steve on Twitter: @rockchalktalk We want your input

The Kansas Jayhawks had a bye week last week, which makes this the perfect time to look at the program and our favorite topic (which has resurfaced again): CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT. To help go over all the latest news and hearings, Andy is joined again by Mike Vernon, aka "The KU Woj". They chat about realignment news, why the timing of additional realignment may change from expectations, and what Kansas is doing to make their program more attractive, in whatever situation they find themselves. Topics Include: Kevin Warren at Big Ten Basketball Media Days Conference Realignment and the Alliance SEC Pods and the realignment timeline Memorial Stadium Upgrade HEARINGS Urgency of stadium upgrades Further fundraising efforts Olympic Sports update and how that affects realignment The state of the football program Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Mike on Twitter: @M_Vernon We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions fo

Andy is solo today as he looks at the disaster of a game that was Kansas Football at Iowa State. He looks at what went wrong, what the most important things to fix are, and where you can look to see even a small bit of progress. Plus, how does this season so far actually match up with expectations? Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 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. Use your sports knowledge to make money using SimBull, the stock market for sports! Trade sports teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when your teams win. Visit https://simbull.app/ and use the promo code “CHALK12" for one free week of SimBull GOLD (with a $25 min. deposit), get a chance to win 2 free tickets to a Big 12 game of your choice and start investing in your favorite teams today! . Upgrade your tailgate or improve you

The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Ames, IA for their first conference road game against the Iowa State Cyclones. Andy is joined by Levi Stevenson of Wide Right & Natty Lite to figure out what Kansas fans should expect to see on Saturday. Topics Include: Late Night Olympic Sports Update What's the source of Iowa State's struggles? Special Teams coaching How is this defense different than expectations? What's the best way to attack the Iowa State defense? What is going on with this offense? Predictability Is Kansas going to be able to cover? Which is more likely to continue: Offensive issues or ST gaffes? Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Levi on Twitter: @LeviRStev Follow Wide Right & Natty Lite on Twitter: @WideRtNattyLt 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. Use your sports knowle

The Kansas Jayhawks stayed competitive for a half, but ultimately couldn't stick with the Duke Blue Devils. Andy and Mike recap the game, but first Carrington Harrison joins the show to promote the upcoming documentary film about some of the greatest stories from KC area high school basketball, From Paseo to Pembroke. Topics Include: Olympic sports update The creation of From Paseo to Pembroke What was the most impressive part of the first half? Biggest disappointment Why is the defense so bad right now? Box score analysis Kenny Logan targeting penalty Turnovers Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikevilleKS Follow Rock Chalk Talk on Twitter: @rockchalktalk Follow Carrington on Twitter: @cdotharrison 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. Use your sports knowled

The Kansas Jayhawks finish non-conference play against the Duke Blue Devils this week in Durham, NC. Andy is joined by David Shumate, play-by-play voice of Duke Football, to figure out what this team is capable of and what Kansas fans should expect to see on Saturday. Topics Include: What is the general sense of the Duke Football program? Is Duke ready to take a step forward? What is Cutcliffe doing differently? What kind of offense does Duke run? Offensive Line depth Turnover issues Olympic sports update Main strength of the Duke defense How can Kansas attack the defense Saturday? How stout is Duke against the run? X-factor for the game Coach K's last ride for Duke basketball Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow David on Twitter: @dukepbp 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.

The Kansas Jayhawks got destroyed in their Big 12 opener against the Baylor Bears, but the podcast must go on. Andy and Mike recap the game, what we learned about where we are in the rebuild and why you should continue to tune in for what is likely going to be a painful season. Topics Include: Did we learn anything? Why did the offensive line have so many issues? Why aren't we throwing the ball more? At what point do you try something new instead of playing to strengths that aren't working? How do we evaluate the defense? Are these problems features of the defense or fixable bugs? Looking ahead to Duke Why should fans keep tuning in? Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikevilleKS Follow Rock Chalk Talk on Twitter: @rockchalktalk 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