KCSN: K-State Athletics

John Kurtz and Derek Young are joined by K-State quarterback Avery Johnson at Big 12 Media day in Frisco, Texas discussing his role in 2026, working with Collin Klein and more!

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John Kurtz and Derek Young are joined by K-State athletic director Gene Taylor discussing hiring Collin Klein and Casey Alexander, how the Big 12 can continue to elevate its profile in college athletics, the impact of NIL and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young discuss the biggest questions facing K-State football in 2026 including Avery Johnson's future, whether the Wildcats can keep the recruiting rolling, most important players to success and more!

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Cole Manbeck and Derek Young break down the newest high school commits to join K-State, what's left for the Wildcats on the recruiting trail, how the new 5 for 5 NCAA eligibility rule could impact K-State and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young discuss where Collin Klein should be ranked among Big 12 coaches heading into the 2026 season, how the analytics rank the Wildcats as a team, what the ceiling is for the squad and more!

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Cole Manbeck and Derek Young break down the newest high school commitments to K-State, how the class compares historically to previous classes at K-State, an early look at 2028 in state recruiting and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young break down the newest batch of commitments to K-State football, why this class could be special, how the class stacks up nationally and more!

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Cole Manbeck and Derek Young break down the latest recruiting updates for K-State football including new commits, targets to watch, what K-State's success means, the Brendan Sorsby debacle and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young break down the recruitment and commitment of the top player in Kansas Cooper Ohnmacht. The guys discuss the impact of the commitment to K-State, potential future in Manhattan, other recruiting updates and more!

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John Kurtz, Cole Manbeck and Derek Young discuss the latest recruiting updates for K-State football, whether the Wildcats can make a push for the top player in the state of Kansas, the state of college athletics and more!

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