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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young react to K-State Football's opening game of the 2026 season against Nicholls. The guys discuss their top takeaways, break down key moments, analyze big plays and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young preview the first game of the 2026 football season for K-State against Nicholls. The guys discuss the top storylines heading into the game including Collin Klein's first game as head coach, possible o-line concerns, what stood out about K-State's depth chart, quick hitters and more!

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Cole Manbeck and Derek Young preview the K-State defense for the 2026 season. The guys highlight players that could break out, position groups that may perform, why the defense might be the team's strength and more!

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Cole Manbeck is joined by longtime K-State radio football analyst Stan Weber discussing his relationship with Collin Klein, Klein's return to Manhattan, how Avery Johnson will step up in 2026, keys to success in the Big 12 and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young break down K-State's offense heading into the 2026 football season. The guys discuss offensive line concerns, Avery Johnson's ceiling, new transfers the Wildcats have brought in and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young break down injury issues facing the K-State offensive line, finish their season previews with the last 4 games of the season, break down K-State's opponents and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young preview the start of conference play for K-State Football including matchups against Houston, the Sunflower Showdown against Kansas, a tough road trip to play Arizona State and Colorado. The guys share their game predictions, break down the opponents and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young preview the first four games of the 2026 season for K-State football. The guys break down each opponent, share their predictions for each game, keys to starting the season strong and more!

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Cole Manbeck is joined by Pick Six Preview's Brett Ciancia sharing his thoughts on K-State hiring Collin Klein, what Avery Johnson's ceiling could be, how the Wildcats compare to the rest of the Big 12 and more!

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Cole Manbeck and Derek Young are joined by play by play voice of K-State Wyatt Thompson to discuss the upcoming 2026 football season for K-State, Having Collin Klein back as the head coach, expectations for the team this fall and more!

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