Keeper Of The Games

Tommy's under the weather, but there is so much HUGE sports news for the Air Capital, that we needed to a show anyway!  It's time for a brand new episode of the Keeper of the Games podcast with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #85:

- WHAT A WIN.  The abysmal Kansas Jayhawks football team got the biggest upset victory in over a decade for the program over the weekend, traveling to Austin and beating the Texas Longhorns 57-56 in overtime behind Jalon Daniels at QB and Devin Neal at RB.  It was KU's first road Big 12 win since 2008, and Blake and Tommy discuss how even though Kansas football isn't 'back' just because of that win, how there is positive momentum, it seems, moving into the future for the Jayhawks.

- The Kansas City Chiefs finally got their statement victory after 9 weeks of average at best football, defeating the Raiders in Las Vegas in primetime on Sunday night 41-14.  Blake and Tommy talk about how much KC needed that win to move into 1st place in the AFC West and how the team both offensively and defensively showed up, plus what the Chiefs need to do to continue their strong play against the Cowboys this weekend.

- Kansas State football got another solid victory in Manhattan over the weekend, defeating West Virginia.  Kansas State is bowl eligible and is two games away from ending the season on a strong note.  The guys discuss how Chris Klieman's program has come into its own this season and how the Wildcats should lean on Deuce Vaughn down the home stretch.

- Our Wichita Whiparound is all about Wichita area high school football in the state playoffs, including Kapaun Mt. Carmel's huge victory against Northwest High.

- The show ends with Additions, Corrections and Retractions all about Kansas Jayhawks basketball, Wichita State basketball, Salvador Perez winning his 4th Silver Slugger for the Royals, KJCAAA Championship matchup set for this weekend, plus Friends University women's soccer and Southwestern College football in the NAIA playoffs.

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2 shows in 5 days?  What a treat! It's time for a brand new episode of the Keeper of the Games podcast with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #84:

- The Kansas City Chiefs have won 2 games in a row after defeating the Jordan Love led Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon to move to 5-4 on the season.  Blake and Tommy discuss the improved defense, but talked about the overwhelming offensive struggles and are the Chiefs who we thought they were?

- The Sunflower Showdown happened in Lawrence over the weekend and Kansas State dominated Kansas again by a final score of 35-10.  The Wildcats have a chance to win 8 or 9 games and are officially bowl eligible.  It's a big improvement for K-State this season, and Blake and Tommy discuss if Wildcat fans should walk away from this season with optimism.

- Wichita State women's basketball is tipping off and Blake and Tommy give their thoughts on Keitha Adams program at WSU and what the Shockers need to do to improve upon last season's 6-12 campaign.

.-Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on Trinity Academy soccer and a high school football playoff recap from last weekend.

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College basketball season is officially here and so we're ready for a brand new episode of the Keeper of the Games podcast with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #83:

- We're diving right into our official College Basketball Preview.  Blake and Tommy discuss the expectations for the Big 3 in the state of Kansas.  What will year 2 of the Isaac Brown era look like for Wichita State and where will the Shockers finish in the American Conference?  Is Bruce Weber's job on the line at Kansas State and will the Wildcats show any signs of improvement this season?  Where should the expectations be for the Jayhawks and does Bill Self have a national title caliber team in Lawrence?  Those answers and more in our official preview!

- The Kansas City Chiefs got a win in primetime, albeit not a pretty one, against the New York Giants on Monday night 20-17.  The guys discuss if KC has a shot on Sunday against the Packers and what the 4-4 Chiefs can do to try to turn things around this season to get a playoff spot.

- The Sunflower Showdown is this weekend between KU and K-State football and it should be another easy victory for the Wildcats.  The guys discuss the beating that the Jayhawks took in Stillwater last week and how the Wildcats took down TCU.  Is there a shot for the Jayhawks to cover the spread this weekend?

.-Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on Butler Community College football and volleyball and high school playoff football in the Wichita metro!

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Let's get going!! Time for a brand new episode of the Keeper of the Games podcast with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #82:

- The Kansas City Chiefs got back in the win column over the weekend, defeating the Washington Football Team 31-13 on the road to move back to 3-3 on the season.  It doesn't get easier for KC as they face the Tennessee Titans this weekend.  Blake and Tommy discuss the Chiefs defensive woes and their tendency to turn the football over.

- The big college sports news this week is the expansion of the American Athletic Conference as the AAC has announced 6 new additions from Conference USA.  Tommy and Blake debate if this expansion is good for the conference or Wichita State in general.

- It was another rough weekend for both Kansas State and Kansas football.  The Wildcats fell to Iowa State to extend their conference losing streak to 8 games, dating back to last season.  It wasn't any better for the Jayhawks as they were blown out on Homecoming by Texas Tech.  Tommy and Blake discuss the bleak outlook for both K-State and KU.

-Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on 5A state girl's golf, won by Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Wichita Thunder starting their season October 29th and 30th, and Wichita State preseason men's basketball.

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It's time to dive right into a brand new episode of the Keeper of the Games podcast with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #81:

-The brand new world of Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) in college athletics is officially here and it's a crazy new world where college athletes can begin to monetize their NIL with sponsorship deals.  At a local level, at the University of Kansas, there is a brand new company that was formed to represent the interests of student athletes, specifically the men's basketball program.  Matt and Ryan Baty formed 6th Man Strategies and Matt joins Blake and Tommy on the opening segment to discuss 6th Man and the world of NIL in college athletics.

-It was a terrible effort all the way around with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night football, getting blown out by the Buffalo Bills 38-20.  Blake and Tommy discuss the issues on both sides of the football for the Chiefs and what can be done to turn things around for the 2-3 Chiefs and salvage their playoff hopes.

-It was an epic Holy War between Bishop Carroll and Kapaun Mt. Carmel over the weekend as Bishop Carroll got the victory and solidified themselves as the favorite to win the City League.  Blake and Tommy discuss that rivalry, plus where Wichita Northwest stands in the GWAL.

-Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on Wichita State volleyball, Riverfront stadium hosting the first ever football game for the Jayhawk Conference championship game, plus Ramon Borrego of the Wichita Wind Surge winning Manager of the Year for the Double A Central.

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The month of October is finally here and with that, we welcome you into a brand new episode of the Keeper of the Games podcast with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!!

On this episode #80:

-The 2021 season is in the books for the Kansas City Royals, and it was a roller coaster year.  After a magical April, the bottom fell out in May and June before the Royals stabilized for the 2nd half of the season.  The guys discuss what 2022 will look like for KC, including if Salvador Perez can repeat his dominance, what to do with Whit Merrifield, Nicky Lopez and Adalberto Mondesi moving forward, plus will the Royals improve their pitching staff?  It's all in our KC Royals 2021 Season Review.

-The Chiefs moved back to .500 on the season with a 40-32 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but the defense had more holes than swiss cheese.  Blake and Tommy discuss if it's time to sound the alarm on the Chiefs defense, plus what will it take offensively for KC to beat the Buffalo Bills in primetime on Sunday Night Football.

-The Kansas State Wildcats fell to the Sooners over the weekend 37-31, but the more important note for K-State was that Skylar Thompson returned under center after being gone for a couple weeks due to injury.  Blake and Tommy discuss the importance of having Thompson healthy for the Wildcats as they continue in Big XII play.

- It was a massacre for the Kansas Jayhawks in Ames over the weekend as the Iowa State Cyclones took it to KU, final score of 59-7.  That's about it.  Blake and Tommy try to figure out if there is anything more to discuss with the Hawks. 

-Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on high school football in the Wichita metro, plus the American Athletic Conference men's basketball schedule for the Shockers is now officially out.

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Well it was a disappointing weekend for fans of Wichita area sports, but Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor will dissect all the disappointment and despair on this week's new episode of Keeper of the Games!!

On this episode:

-The Wichita Wind Surge get swept in the Double A Central Playoffs to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.  The guys recap the inaugural season for the Surge and look ahead to what next year should look like for baseball in Wichita.

-The Kansas Jayhawks hung with the Duke Blue Devils, even leading at halftime, but the Jayhawks fell apart in the 2nd half and KU's best chance to win a second game this season ended with a 52-33 loss.

-The Kansas State Wildcats dropped a disappointing game to the Oklahoma State Cowboys 31-20, in which backup QB Will Howard was injured and star running back Deuce Vaughn was limited to only 22 yards on 13 carries.

-The most disappointing game of the weekend had to be the Kansas City Chiefs dropping their 2nd in a row, this time to the Los Angeles Chargers.  The Chiefs had 4 turnovers and had to attempt a last second Hail Mary, which failed.  The Chiefs fell to 1-2 on the season and Blake and Tommy discuss what the Chiefs need to do to turn things around, pronto.  

-Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on high school football in the Wichita metro.

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A new week is here and that means it's time for a brand new edition of Keeper of the Games with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!

On this episode:

-The Kansas City Chiefs dropped a heartbreaking game in primetime against the Baltimore Ravens 36-35.  Blake and Tommy discuss the porous Chiefs defense and who is to blame for the Chiefs dropping to 0-1.

-The Wichita Wind Surge are in the playoffs! They are taking on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and there will be playoff baseball in Wichita on Friday evening.  Blake and Tommy discuss the impact that the Wind Surge has had on the city of Wichita.

-The Kansas State Wildcats beat Nevada over the weekend with a potent rushing attack and another solid defensive outing.  What is the ceiling for the #25 Wildcats?  The guys discuss..

-The Kansas Jayhawks fell to Baylor in their opening Big 12 game on Saturday 45-7.  But is there reason for hope?  Also, leading rusher from the 2020 season, Velton Gardner is no longer with the KU program.

-Our Wichita Whiparound has a story on Friends University baseball and Blake gives a recap of City League high school football!

-Finally, the guys give a much needed shoutout to the all time record holder for home runs by a catcher in baseball history, Salvador Perez who knocked his 46th home run on Monday.

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Let's get into a brand new edition of Keeper of the Games with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!

On this episode:

-The Big XII have officially accepted 4 new schools to the conference: BYU, Houston, Cincinnati and UCF.  What does this mean for the Kansas schools in the conference, the Big XII as a whole moving forward and the American Conference as it relates to the the Wichita State Shockers?

-The Kansas City Chiefs are 1-0 on the season after a comeback victory against the Cleveland Browns 33-29.  Blake and Tommy discuss the Chiefs effort in this game, plus the defensive woes that seem to have plagued KC in this battle.

-The Kansas State Wildcats won against SIU at home over the weekend 31-23, but lost Skylar Thompson to another injury.  Blake and Tommy talk about Will Howard stepping in again at QB this season and what that means for the Wildcats fortunes.

-The Kansas Jayhawks fell to Coastal Carolina last Friday night, but it wasn't all bad for the Jayhawks as Jason Bean continues to solidify himself as the starter in Lawrence.  Blake and Tommy discuss how things could have been much, much worse for KU in that game.

.-Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on the playoff push for the Wichita Wind Surge and Blake gives a recap of City League high school football!

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Let's get into a brand new edition of Keeper of the Games with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!

On this episode:

-The Big XII have officially accepted 4 new schools to the conference: BYU, Houston, Cincinnati and UCF.  What does this mean for the Kansas schools in the conference, the Big XII as a whole moving forward and the American Conference as it relates to the the Wichita State Shockers?

-The Kansas City Chiefs are 1-0 on the season after a comeback victory against the Cleveland Browns 33-29.  Blake and Tommy discuss the Chiefs effort in this game, plus the defensive woes that seem to have plagued KC in this battle.

-The Kansas State Wildcats won against SIU at home over the weekend 31-23, but lost Skylar Thompson to another injury.  Blake and Tommy talk about Will Howard stepping in again at QB this season and what that means for the Wildcats fortunes.

-The Kansas Jayhawks fell to Coastal Carolina last Friday night, but it wasn't all bad for the Jayhawks as Jason Bean continues to solidify himself as the starter in Lawrence.  Blake and Tommy discuss how things could have been much, much worse for KU in that game.

.-Our Wichita Whiparound gives an update on the playoff push for the Wichita Wind Surge and Blake gives a recap of City League high school football!

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