The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to take questions from Wabash Station concerning Kansas State football, including how optimistic K-State fans should be as the season approaches. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, managing editor Ryan Gilbert, and recruiting editor Cole Carmody.. The Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Helping Hands Remodeling in Manhattan. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm

00:10 — Show Open
03:15 – Optimism surrounding the 2025 Wildcats
10:45 – K-State's move to more four-man defensive fronts
14:46 – Comparing the 2012 and 2025 Wildcats
27:25 – OC Matt Wells, on the field or in the pressbox?
33:30 – Contrasts between tight ends Linkon Cure and recruit Ian Premer

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The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to take questions from Wabash Station concerning Kansas State football, including how much five-star true-freshman tight end Linkon Cure will see the field this season. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, managing editor Ryan Gilbert, and recruiting editor Cole Carmody.. The Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Helping Hands Remodeling in Manhattan. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm

00:10 — Show Open
02:30 – Receiving leader not named Jayce Brown
08:38 – How will the offensive touches be distributed
14:24 – Cornerback depth
18:05 – Freshman TE Linkon Cure's role
27:18 – Big 12 surprise teams
34:47 – Miles Teodecki's fit into K-State's system

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The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to take questions from Wabash Station concerning Kansas State football, including whether the level of optimism surrounding the 2025 Wildcats is rooted in optimism concerning the play of quarterback Avery Johnson. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, managing editor Ryan Gilbert, recruiting editor Cole Carmody, and Big 12 Insiders host Brien Hanley. The Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Helping Hands Remodeling in Manhattan. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm

00:10 — Show Open
01:32 – How good is K-State's 2035 roster?
07:20 – Can K-State bring back walk-ons?
18:14 – Is the 2025 optimism rooted in Avery Johnson?
28:08 – The meaning of early games on ESPN & FOX
38:04 – Remaining recruiting needs for 2026

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The GoPowercat Recruiting Podcast drops an episode covering the first seven verbal commitments in the 2026 recruiting class for the Kansas State Wildcats. GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald and recruiting editor Cole Carmody discuss the players, as well as the Wildcats' four offensive line commitments for new OL coach Brian Lepak. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm

00:10 – Show Open

01:25 – DJ Ackerson analysis

03:39 – Brandon Ford analysis

05:05 – Tanner West analysis

07:27 – LaMarcus Barber analysis

10:31 – Keegan Collins analysis

13:23 – Oliver Miller analysis

15:30 – Justin Morales analysis

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The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to kick around college football and the future of Kansas State's program in the current environment. Is there a path to a national championship? This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, managing editor Ryan Gilbert, and recruiting editor Cole Carmody. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm.

00:10 – Show Open

03:19 – Fine line between winning and losing

09:40 – K-State and the "Blue Chip Ratio"

17:24 – Can K-State win a football national championship?

26:29 – Preferred selection of teams in the College Football Playoff

31:13 – Daphne throws up in the Cats & Dogs Studio

35:21 – If the SEC decides to leave the NCAA, what's the best for K-State?

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The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to discuss a number of Kansas State sports questions, including the transfer of former Memphis star PJ Haggerty and the importance of depth at defensive tackle this football season. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, recruiting editor Cole Carmody, and Big 12 Insiders host Brien Hanley. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm

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The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to discuss a number of Kansas State sports questions, including the overall importance of Kansas State University opening the 2025 football season in Dublin, Ireland, for the Aer Lingus Classic against Big 12 rival Iowa State. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, recruiting editor Cole Carmody, and GPC summer intern Jon Grove. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm

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The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to discuss several football topics at Kansas State, including a question about the status of K-State's place-kicking duties, which will see a new person kicking field goals and extra points this season. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald and managing editor Ryan Gilbert. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm.

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The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to discuss several football topics at Kansas State, including analysis of the battle between quarterbacks Blake Barnett and Jacob Knuth to serve as the backup to starter Avery Johnson. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com managing editor Ryan Gilbert, and GPC staff writer Jake Stephens and Grant Snowden. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm.

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The GoPowercat Powercat Podcast returns to discuss several football topics at Kansas State, including adding three players via the portal last week. This edition of the Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, GPC recruiting editor Cole Carmody, and staff analyst Ethan Fitzgerald. The Powercat Podcast is part of the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm.

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