Keeper Of The Games

ROCK CHALK CHAMPIONSHIP! We're back with the Championship Edition of Keeper of the Games with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!

On this episode #95:

- The Kansas Jayhawks are National Champions!  KU defeated Villanova in the Final Four and then completed the largest comeback in NCAA tournament history by beating North Carolina in the championship game 72-69.  It is the 6th national championship for KU and the 4th NCAA title.  It's Bill Self's 2nd title and the first for the program since 2008.  Blake and Tommy break down everything from the championship, including the huge 2nd half comeback, the success of David McCormack, what this title means for the program and Bill Self, plus what will happen next year with the team.

- The Kansas City Royals won on Opening Day led by 5 2/3 innings pitched by Zack Greinke and the game winning RBI by Bobby Witt Jr.  The guys discuss what Witt Jr. brings to this team and preview the upcoming season for the Royals.  Can the Royals play .500 baseball this year?  The guys also give their predictions!

- Our Wichita Whiparound discusses Opening Day for the Wichita Wind Surge and Newman University golf.

- To wrap up the program, in our A's C's and R's segment, we mention 2 more Shockers in the transfer portal, Dexter Dennis and Morris Udeze.

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We're back, sooner than normal, for a special Final Four edition of Keeper of the Games with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!

On this episode #94:

- The Kansas Jayhawks completed their Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight runs with victories against Providence and Miami last week, and now are in New Orleans preparing for the Final Four this Saturday against Villanova.  On this special edtion of Keeper of the Games, Blake and Tommy recap the KU victories and preview the Villanova matchup, storylines and what needs to happen for KU to win a National championship and cut down the nets on Monday!

- Our Wichita Whiparound discusses the Women's NCAA tournament in Wichita last weekend and a Newman baseball update.

- To wrap up the program, in our A's C's and R's segment, we mention Zach Greinke as the opening day starter for the Royals, plus an update on some Chiefs news.

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We made it through the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, the Sweet 16 is set and we are ready to go for a brand new episode of Keeper of the Games with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #93:

- The Kansas Jayhawks took care of business in the opening round of March Madness, dispatching Texas Southern, but their Round of 32 game vs. Creighton went down to the wire before the Jayhawks won by 7.  Blake and Tommy discuss the expectation for KU entering their Sweet Sixteen game on Friday against Providence, plus the emergence of Remy Martin in March, the woes of the frontcourt and how the draw for KU has fallen their way to make it to the Final Four.

- Kansas State has a brand new basketball coach, replacing Bruce Weber who resigned after the Wildcats exit in the Big 12 Tournament.  Jerome Tang, who was the top assistant under Scott Drew at Baylor for nearly 20 years will get his first collegiate head coaching job in Manhattan.  Blake and Tommy discuss their outlook on Tang as head coach for K-State and if he can turn the Wildcats into a contender again.

- In HUGE NFL news, the Kansas City Chiefs shocked the world by trading star WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a slew of draft picks.  The guys break this trade down, discuss the financial constraints for Kansas City and if this signals the end of the immediate dynasty for the Chiefs and what could be next for KC.

- Our Wichita Whiparound discusses Kevin Jenks being named President/CEO of the Wichita Area Sports Commission and a high school state basketball review.

- To wrap up the program, in our A's C's and R's segment, we update the latest Gradey Dick from Sunrise Christian winning the Gatorade Player of the Year award, a former Shocker women's basketball player named to the head coaching spot at Oklahoma State, and 3 Shocker's men's players in the transfer portal.

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March Madness is officially here and we are ready to drop a brand new episode of Keeper of the Games!  Welcome to the KOGpod, with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #92:

- The Kansas Jayhawks are entering the Big 12 Tournament as a #1 seed but probably need to make a deep run in the conference tourney to snag a 1 seed in the Big Dance next week.  Blake and Tommy break down what it will take for KU to succeed in March and what sort of flaws the Jayhawks will need to overcome.

- Kansas State lost on Wednesday night to West Virginia in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament, ending their season (unless they go to the NIT).  It was a hugely disappointing end to the season for KSU, especially as they had been in the NCAA tourney hunt as recently as January.  The guys discuss if this is truly the end for Bruce Weber at K-State and what sort of direction the Wildcats will take in the future.

- Wichita State enters the AAC tournament as a 7 seed, and although the Shockers have had a disappointing season, they have the opportunity to make a run in the conference tournament.  The guys break down what went wrong for WSU and what Isaac Brown should be focusing on in the offseason.

- Women's basketball is entering tournament time as well and Blake and Tommy discuss the contract extension for Big 12 Coach of the Year Brandon Schneider at KU, plus the talent that the K-State women have, and what could be next for Keitha Adams at Wichita State.

- Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on high school basketball state tournaments and Luke Barnwell from Sunrise Christian winning Coach of the Year for the 2nd year in a row.

- To wrap up the program, in our A's C's and R's segment, we update the latest on Russell Wilson joining the AFC West, Pitt State hoops has a new coach in former Jayhawk Jeff Boschee and Shocker baseball starts to turn things around after an 0-6 start to the season.

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Keeper of the Games is back, this time on the road to March Madness! Welcome to the KOGpod, with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #91:

- The Wichita State Shockers went up against #14 Houston over the weekend and put up a valiant effort, but ultimately fell in overtime by 2 points.  Blake and Tommy discuss what could have been for WSU and since the Shockers seem destined to miss the NCAA Tourney (barring an American tournament championship), what went wrong and what needs to be addressed in the offseason by Isaac Brown and his staff.

- The Sunflower Showdown part Deux took place Tuesday night inside Allen Fieldhouse as Kansas took down Kansas State with ease 102-83.  Blake and Tommy discuss the speed in which the Jayhawks played that game and if that can translate to a potential deep March Madness run.  Also, with that loss, KSU falls to 6-9 in the Big 12, but had they picked up a win last weekend against Oklahoma State, they very well could have been in the driver's seat for an NCAA tourney bid.  Now, things look to be much more difficult for the Wildcats to get in.

- The Wichita Thunder are the hottest hockey team in the ECHL.  The team, which suffered through a long losing streak spanning parts of December and January, have battled back to .500.  Blake and Tommy discuss what happened for the Thunder to get back into the playoff hunt and some of the key members of the team that have contributed to this turnaround.

- Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on League 42 partnership with the Orpheum Theatre to show the movie 42, and Blake gives an update on Newman University baseball.

- To wrap up the program, in our A's C's and R's segment, we update the latest on the Chiefs off-season moves, including the release of linebacker Anthony Hitchens.

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The second episode of 2022 has officially dropped! Welcome to Keeper of the Games, with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #90:

- The Kansas City Chiefs come up short of their 3rd straight Super Bowl appearance, losing in the AFC Championship Game to the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime.  The Chiefs held a 21-10 lead at halftime, but their 2nd half offense faltered and now the Chiefs have some big time questions to answer in the offseason.  Blake and Tommy discuss what happened to KC in the AFC Championship, plus what priorities the Chiefs need to address in the offseason.

- Wichita State softball has been picked to win the AAC, and they start their season with a #25 overall ranking in the country.  What can Coach Bredbenner do to maintain the success that WSU had last season? Also, Shocker baseball looks to build off of a rollercoaster year last year as Eric Wedge continues to try to get his squad to take their next step forward.  Blake and Tommy preview WSU diamond sports in this segment.

- Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on the Wichita Force professional football team joining a new league, and Blake gives an update on Newman Jets athletics.

- To wrap up the program, in our A's C's and R's segment, we update the latest on KU men's and women's hoops, WSU men's and women's hoops and K-State men's and women's hoops.

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WE'RE BACK AND SEASON THREE IS OFFICIALLY HERE!  Welcome to Keeper of the Games, with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #89:

- The Kansas City Chiefs played an instant classic in the Divisional Round, defeating the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in overtime, complete with a Patrick Mahomes drive in the final 13 seconds to set up the game tying field goal.  The Chiefs next play in their 4th straight AFC Championship game on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.  The guys discuss the defense and what will need to be done offensively for the Chiefs to head to the Super Bowl.

- The Kansas Jayhawks had some nailbiters over the last week, including overcoming a 16 point halftime deficit in the Sunflower Showdown in Manhattan to beat K-State 78-75.  On top of that, a little more than 48 hours later, the Jayhawks took down Texas Tech at home in double overtime.  Blake and Tommy discuss the lack of Remy Martin and how clutch the Jayhawks have been so far in conference play.

- On the flip side, it's been a struggle for both Kansas State basketball and Wichita State basketball, although the Shockers did get a conference victory at home this week against UCF, that was much needed.  The guys give a breakdown on where both of these teams stand.

- Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on the Wichita Force professional football team being removed from their league and an update on the success of Friends University Women's Basketball

- In our A's C's and R's segment, we update Shocker softball and Kansas and Kansas State women's basketball.

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It's our final episode of 2021 and our final episode of Season 2, so to celebrate, it's our 2nd annual Holiday Extravaganza and we welcome the OG KOGpod'er...Weston Mills back to the podcast, along with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!

On this episode #88:

- The Kansas City Chiefs absolutely destroyed the Las Vegas Raiders Sunday in KC by a final score of 48-9.  The Chiefs offense came to life, and the defense continued to dominate.  The guys discuss the future for this Chiefs team for the rest of the regular season..

- The Kansas State Wildcats are currently prepping for the Tax Act Texas Bowl on January 4th against LSU.  The guys discuss how important this bowl game is for the Wildcats and for the tenure of Chris Klieman, plus what K-State will need to do to take down the LSU Tigers.

- It's our season in review of Kansas football.  The Jayhawks saw some good momentum to end the year, although they did finish the season with a record of 2-10.  Lance Leipold continues to try to turn the KU program around, so what will in take in 2022 for KU to keep improving?

- Time for some News and Notes on the show where the guys discuss some other important topics like both Jayhawk and Shocker hoops. 

- Our Wichita Whiparound takes a look at TBT returning to Wichita in 2022, plus WSU women's basketball on a roll to start the season.

- The final segment of our last show of the year is all about what Santa should bring us in the world of sports in 2022. 

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December is finally here and Keeper of the Games is back!! It's time for a brand new episode of the Keeper of the Games podcast with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #87:

- The Kansas City Chiefs come off their bye week with another dominant defensive performance in primetime as the Chiefs beat division rival Broncos 22-9 on Sunday Night Football to move to 8-4 on the season.  Although the offense still isn't where most people would like it to be, Blake and Tommy discuss how this team can ride their defensive prowess to another championship.

- Kansas State and Wichita State met on Sunday afternoon for the first time since 2003 in downtown Wichita at Intrust Bank Arena.  Kansas State, led a strong defensive output, beat the Shockers 65-59.  The Shockers have some concerns offensively and the guys discuss where WSU goes from here after this loss to an in-state team.

- Time for some News and Notes on the show where the guys discuss some other important topics like Kansas Volleyball, Newman University basketball, Kansas basketball and Wichita Thunder hockey. 

- Our Wichita Whiparound honors the legendary Lynette Woodard who had the basketball court at North High named after her over the weekend, plus Blake gives a final update on high school football championships.  Congratulations to the Andale Indians for a decisive 3A state title.

- The show ends with Additions, Corrections and Retractions all about football coaching changes at both Kansas State and Kansas as well as Buck O'Neil finally being inducted in the Baseball HOF.

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Happy Thanksgiving Week!  It's time for a brand new episode of the Keeper of the Games podcast with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #86:

- The Kansas City Chiefs enter their bye week on a 4 game winning streak after defeating the Dallas Cowboys 19-9 on Sunday.  The Chiefs defense was dominant, led by Chris Jones and Frank Clark.  The Chiefs are now 7-4 and in control of the AFC West.  The guys discuss the effort and where the Chiefs stand going into Thanksgiving.

- Kansas State football fell to Baylor over the weekend in Manhattan, but the KSU defense was solid, limited Baylor to one of their worst offensive conference games.  The offense wasn't quite there for the Wildcats, especially with an injury to Skylar Thompson.  What will things look like for K-State offensively next season?  The guys discuss.

- Kansas football continued their steady improvement by playing TCU tough in Fort Worth over the weekend, falling by last second field goal 31-28.  Blake and Tommy discuss the late game clock management from the Jayhawks and how there not being a letdown against TCU is so important for KU moving forward.

- The Wichita State Shockers are 4-1, including going 1-1 in Vegas over the weekend.  Isaac Brown's crew has typically struggled out of the gate, especially offensively, but have been able to get wins.  WSU takes on Missouri, Oklahoma State and Kansas State their next 3 games, so the Shockers have a good chance to improve their record. 

- Our Wichita Whiparound is all about Wichita area high school football in the state playoffs, plus the positive impact that Dexter Dennis for WSU has made this week..

- The show ends with Additions, Corrections and Retractions all about Southwestern College football in the NAIA playoffs and the KJCAA championship at Riverfront Stadium.

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