Rock Chalk Podcast

Today, Andy is joined by Mike to kick off the summer football season, catch up on the offseason news, and preview some exciting coverage coming up on Rock Chalk Talk.

Please note that this episode was recorded prior to the news breaking about the Sheahon Zenger firing.

Today's Topics Include:

-Anything encouraging from the Spring Game?

-Talking Miles Kendrick and the QB competition.

-Will Corione Harris start? If he doesn't, who's to blame?

-KU 2017 Defensive Quiz.

-Dorance Armstrong drafted in the 4th round by the Dallas Cowboys.

-Jayhawks in the NFL.

-Programming Preview: 100 Days To Kansas Football.

-Matt Baty and blaming fans.

-Recapping successful postseasons for Women's Tennis and Men's Golf.

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Today, Andy rounds up the gang to talk about the surprise firing of Sheahon Zenger, and what it means for David Beaty and the football program this year.

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Today, Andy is joined by Fetch and Kyle for the post-mortem of the basketball season, and discuss all the strange things that have happened in the last few weeks.

Topics discussed:

-Most Memorable Moment from the season?

-How much did this Final Four mean to this program?

-Did the Final Four game really affect the feedback Udoka is going to get in the NBA Draft Process?

-Any surprise from Malik Newman and Lagerald Vick declaring, and how successful will they be as a pro?

-Which player that is leaving are we going to miss the most next year?

-FBI talk.

-Do you think Silvio plays next year?

-Romeo Langford isn’t coming, but what about Joe Cremo?

-Who had the better career, Frank Mason or Devonte Graham?

-Fetch’s bold prediction.

-Kyle talks David McCormack

-Andy’s “bold” prediction.

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Today, Andy is joined by Fetch and Kyle to recap the incredible run to the Final Four.

Topics discussed:

-What was the insanity like where you were watching that game?

-Does the Clemson game have any lessons for us?

-Twitter Q&A (via @nickrush11): How in the world did we outrebound the best rebounding team in the country by 15 rebounds while we are one of the worst rebounding teams in the country?

-Did Bill Self outcoach Coach K?

-The Big 12 was the perfect preparation for the tournament.

-Recapping the rest of the Big 12’s runs.

-Final Four storylines.

-Comparing Kansas and Villanova statistically.

-Twitter Q&A (via @BernardHawk): What’s the difference between Villanova from two years ago to now? Same for KU.

-Twitter Q&A (via @BryanBombardier): Will Mitch get to play or will he hang out in the Martini Room? (also via @thejabbas and @levivogtman)

-Twitter Q&A (via @nameerbaker): Who guards Brunson, who guards Bridges, and is Spellman being able to draw Dok out on the perimeter canceled out by Dok being able to take Spellman inside?

-Twitter Q&A (via @mikevilleKS): Who gets more minutes, Dok or Silvio?

-Twitter Q&A (via @JonnyOrlansky): Is this like the Rockets-Warriors of college basketball?

-Twitter Q&A (via @SKCBensa): Will Kansas win?

-#DebateMinute

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Today, Andy and Fetch recap the crazy first weekend, and look ahead to what is yet to come for Kansas.

Topics discussed:

-Craziest game of the opening weekend?

-Were you ever worried that Kansas was going to lose that game against Penn?

-Surprised that Udoka Azubuike came into the Penn game?

-Standouts from the opening round.

-Any worries about the Kansas defense moving forward after that Seton Hall performance?

-Devonte' Graham's ability to contribute without scoring.

-Toughness vs Good at Defense.

-Offense is more important in March than defense.

-Does Clemson's blow out over Auburn make them more intimidating?

-Clemson Scouting: 3-point shooting, fouls, rebounding, turnovers and blocks.

-Giving Syracuse any chance over Duke?

-Looking ahead to a potential game against Duke.

-Kansas can't match up with Duke's big men.

-The Big 12 finally had a good opening weekend in the tournament.

-Big 12 team with the best chance to move on.

-Updated Final Four picks

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Today, Andy and Fetch are joined by Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star to wrap up the Big 12 tournament and preview the NCAA tournament.

Topics discussed:

-What does Silvio De Sousa’s emergence in the Big 12 tournament mean for this team going into the NCAA Tournament?

-Any chance Kansas gets away from the 4-guard lineup?

-Worried about Penn’s 3-point prowess, both on offense and defense?

-Penn as a 16 isn’t egregious.

-Kansas and Motivation in the NCAA Tournament.

-Which 2nd round matchup would you rather have?

-How well can we compensate for Udoka Azubuike if he is out?

-Would you rather face Duke or Michigan State?

-General thoughts from around the bracket.

-#HotTaek (Not going to spoil it here).

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Today, Andy and Fetch are joined by Scott Chasen of the Lawrence Journal World to wrap up the regular season and talk about the Big 12 Tournament.

Topics discussed:

-The Oklahoma State game didn't mean anything.

-How competitive will the Big 12 Tournament be?

-Big 12 Bracketology

-Twitter Q&A (via @mikevilleKS): Kansas or the field in the Big 12 Tournament?

-Official Big 12 Tournament picks.

-Any surprises in the Big 12 postseason awards?

-What's up with Vick?

-POY criteria (conference and national)

-Twitter Q&A (via @DavidStatGuy): Who would win in a pickup game - Devonte' Graham or Bill Brasky?

-#OscarsMinute

-Twitter Q&A (via @RockChalkBlog): Would you rather fight one Udoka Azubuike-sized duck or 75 duck-sized Udoka Azubuikes?

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Today, Andy is joined by Fetch to talk all the recent Kansas Basketball developments. We also find out that we are both bad at Kansas geography and how to get your curling fix after the Olympics.

Topics discussed:

-Takeaways against Texas Tech.

-Kansas is uniquely positioned to overcome bad performances by one or two "key" guys.

-Takeaways against Texas on Senior Night.

-Clay Young for the year.

-Red uniforms

-Udoka Azubuike had a monster game.

-KU guys that could leave early in the offseason

-Previewing Oklahoma State

-Resting for the NCAA Tourney?

-Recapping the careers of Svi and Devonte' Graham.

-Hard to imagine next year with no clear cut leader to take over.

-#CurlingMinute

Links mentioned in this episode:

http://www.tesn.us

*Big 12 Tournament Seedings and Clinching Scenarios

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Today, Andy is joined by Steve and Kyle to talk about the two big wins for Kansas this week, and the final stretch of Big 12 play.

Topics discussed:

-Overall takeaways from the WVU game?

-Rebounding problem is "fixed"

-"Press Virginia" causes many fouls to not be called on both ends.

-Devonte' Graham busts out of his slump.

-Udoka Azubuike was dominant.

-Trae Young didn't live up to the hype in his only trip to Allen Fieldhouse.

-Lockdown defense is making the difference again.

-Graham doesn't get the credit he deserves.

-Texas Tech lost to Oklahoma State right before facing Kansas. Does that change your thoughts on Saturday's game?

-Keenan Evans didn't play well in the first meeting, but neither did any KU player except Graham.

-Tech's defense is awesome, but their offense is not.

-Talking Texas on Senior Night.

-How will Kansas acknowledge

-Last time that Kansas lost on Senior Night?

-Any chance that Graham gets consideration for Big 12 POY or National POY?

-#OlympicMinute

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Today, Andy is joined by Fetch and special guest Carrington Harrison to talk college basketball. We got the Missouri and SEC stuff out of the way early and spent some time taling about how you can't count against Kansas until they actually lose the conference title.

Topics discussed:

-Twitter Q&A (via @fizzle406): Is Porter playing this season and if he can, should he?

-Has any league been crazier than the SEC this year?

-How can we improve the Big 12/SEC Challenge?

-Is KU having a motivation issue, or is it really a depth issue?

-These players can't lose playing time. How is that affecting their play?

-Who does @cdotharrison have in the Big 12?

-Fetch finds a way to talk about his favorite Jayhawk ever.

-Favorite Olympic Sport?

-Takeaways from the Baylor and Iowa State games

-Looking ahead to the next 3 (vs West Virginia, vs Oklahoma, @ Texas Tech).

-#OverloadedOlympicMinute

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