Rock Chalk Podcast

Rock Chalk Podcast

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Rock Chalk Podcast episodes

  • Episode Twelve: Jesse Newell, KU Basketball in the Elite Eight
    This week, Andy and Fetch welcome special guest Jesse Newell to talk about the Jayhawks' track record in the Elite Eight, 1-and-done hypotheticals and more.
    Topics discussed:
    01:00 Kansas/Bill Self underperforming in the tournament. (h/t Marty_ and his fanpost on the subject)
    07:00 Kansas has a history of being overseeded.
    08:55 Jesse talks about how Kansas "works the system" to prop up their RPI
    09:55 Self's teams play tight under pressure in the Elite Eight
    11:07 Which is the better indicator of a good team, regular season or postseason success?
    13:15 Basketball is a hard sport to have a dominant team.
    17:00 What would College Basketball look like if switched to the MLB draft model? (h/t Warden11)
    20:50 Fetch talks College Hockey again.
    25:57 Implications of switching to the MLB model
    29:44 Thoughts on the 1-and-done potential changes
    31:19 The HTHC. I won't ruin the hot taek surprise, but it's worth listening to the full discussion.
    44:15 Jesse talks about covering KU for three different newspapers (h/t jayhawk1996)
    47:27 Jesse talks about how he got started in advanced stats.
    50:18 #DunkGate (h/t fizzle406)
    54:20 Hot Dogs
    55:05 Wrapup
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    59 min
  • Episode Eleven: KU Basketball Schedule, Miles Emery and the Hot Taek Hyperbole Cannon
    This week, Andy is joined by Mike, Fetch and David to talk about the KU basketball, football recruiting and the debut of a new recurring segment, the Hot Taek Hyperbole Cannon.
    Topics discussed:
    00:40 Non-conference schedule released. Are you buying into the criticisms?
    07:10 Comparing our non-conference to other top teams
    09:30 Signing of Miles Emery
    13:30 What areas of this football team need to be a focus of recruiting?
    17:45 Fetch gets to talk about the Canadian Football League
    20:10 Debut of our new recurring segment: Grad's Hot Taek Hyperbole Cannon. This week - Kansas Football should cheat as much as possible.
    26:40 The joke that is NCAA Enforcement.
    35:20 Wrap-up
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    39 min
  • Episode Ten: KU-MU rivalry, Big 12/SEC challenge with Carrington Harrison
    This week, Andy and Mike welcome in special guest Carrington Harrison to talk about the dormant Kansas-Missouri Rivalry.
    Topics discussed:
    00:25 Intro
    01:40 CDot reiterates "The Greatest Trick that Bill Self has ever pulled"
    03:50 Bill Self's control on the rivalry. Can the SEC and Big 12 force the teams to play?
    06:55 Is the "It doesn't benefit Kansas" argument valid?
    9:05 Excitement factor might outweigh competition concerns
    11:00 Could Self actually be stoking the rivalry with his actions? How much of the imbalance in perceived importance has to do with location of respective fanbases?
    14:30 Stability vs tradition? Was the move worth it?
    20:15 Can rivalry reboot ever get back to where it was?
    29:15 Big 12/SEC Challenge lacks really good matchups.
    32:30 Real blame for lack of game this year falls with the SEC.
    35:30 Twitter Q&A (via @ChasClardy): If KU changes conferences when the grant of rights ends, will Self be willing to play MU again?
    38:25 NBA Finals: CDot talks Lebron James
    41:15 Wrap-up
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    45 min
  • Episode Nine: Big 12 Baseball, KU Football
    This week, Andy is joined by Mike to talk about Big 12 baseball and Kansas Football.
    Topics discussed:
    00:20 Intro - Covering Baseball and Football
    01:05 KU Baseball in the Big 12 Tournament
    03:30 Did last week's disappointing results cause issues for a possible NCAA Tournament selection?
    07:15 Extremely competitive Big 12 conference this year - how many bids does that turn into?
    10:30 Greatest KU Football Player - Thoughts on the results. (And yes, I accidentally said Meier when I meant Reesing.)
    13:05 Singing the praises of Gale Sayers in both college and the pros. Will we ever see a player that will perform so well at both levels?
    16:50 Recency Bias - How does it affect our evaluation of players like Todd Reesing or Frank Mason?
    19:05 Is there anyone on the current rosters that might be able to work into deserving a spot in a future "Best KU Football Player" bracket?
    22:03 Your Weekly "Kansas Beat Texas in Football" reminder. Will Kansas fans ever shut up about that win?
    25:20 Wrap-up
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    28 min
  • Episode Eight: Svi is back!
    This week, Andy is joined by Fetch to talk about Svi returning to school and to answer your questions.
    Topics discussed:
    00:50 Svi's return shocks us both
    03:30 Lineup/formation speculation
    10:16 Starting Lineup projections
    12:36 Graham's expected minutes
    15:48 Will the defense improve due to the deeper lineup?
    18:19 Twitter Q&A (via @jerclausen): Will Self keep working the transfer market or focus on one-and-dones?
    27:46 Twitter Q&A (via @DavidStatGuy): What is the single biggest thing next year this team will be lacking?
    32:28 Twitter Q&A (via @DavidStatGuy): With the traditional lineup returning, will we continue to see Kansas shoot more 3s?
    37:09 Svi scholarship opening back up a lucky coincidence? (h/t Warden11)
    40:54 (via @valleyshook): Why is Kansas? - Fetch and I fill in the blank. I talk Bill Self and the NABC, Fetch finally gets to talk about college hockey (FINALLY!).
    44:52 Wrap-up (Had to re-record this, so the tone of the recording changes a bit)
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    48 min
  • Episode Seven: Coleby/Whitman Transfers, Svi draft, football and baseball
    This week, Andy is joined by Fetch to talk about all in the world of Kansas Basketball.
    Topics discussed:
    00:45 Intro - NBA Playoff look-in
    01:15 Dwight Coleby Transfer - Possible motivations and how that might affect Kansas.
    07:00 Jack Whitman Transfer - Can he possibly fill in the holes in the interior?
    11:50 Svi Injury - Does it impact his decision?
    16:05 Break 1
    16:45 Jayhawks in the NBA - Performances in the Playoffs
    22:30 NBA Draft Lottery & Josh Jackson chances to go Top 2?
    26:45 Mizzou fan insanity - Do they actually have any reason to be this optimistic?
    31:35 What to do with the last scholarship?
    37:00 Break 2
    37:35 Kansas Baseball - Talking about Sunflower showdown, the NCAA tournament, looking ahead to the last week of the regular season.
    47:50 Kansas Football - Zach Burks commits from Olathe North via Coffeyville CC.
    52:00 Twitter Q&A (via Cullen Clark @Cullen_B12C) - Thoughts on the 2018 recruiting class and where it will rank against Big 12 schools.
    58:10 - KU Sports roundup - Tennis eliminated from NCAA tournament, Big 12 Track and Field results.
    59:20 - Jahvon Quinerly has KU in his top 7.
    61:25 - Wrap-up
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    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode Six: Football preview, recruiting news, baseball and volleyball
    This week, Andy is joined by Mike to round up all the Kansas Athletics news.
    Topics discussed:
    00:55 Football Recruiting Roundup
    05:55 Bill Connelly's 2017 Kansas Jayhawk Football Preview
    08:20 Mike questions win probabilites.
    11:45 Kansas on the road
    14:00 Position competition breakdown
    15:05 Schedule progression
    16:37 The Doug Meacham effect
    19:00 Kansas Baseball - What can we take away from the hot streak?
    22:55 Kansas Baseball - Looking forward to the rest of the season and the Big 12 tournament
    25:45 Kansas Volleyball - Players on Team USA, season tickets and other recognition.
    30:45 Wrap-up
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    34 min
  • Episode Five: Kansas Football, NFL Draft, Baseball
    This week, Andy is joined by Mike as they talk Kansas Football, the NFL draft, and the Kansas Baseball team.
    Topics discussed:
    00:45 Spring Game recap/impressions
    02:23 Obligatory "Kansas Beat Texas in football" reminder
    06:00 Graduate Transfer OL Zach Hannon - what can we expect?
    08:30 Offensive Line continuity.
    09:30 Recruiting News
    11:40 NFL Draft Talk
    15:11 Twitter Q&A - Starting QB in the fall: Stanley or Bender? Expectations for the starter?
    22:50 Twitter Q&A - Can Beaty and Hull keep up the recruiting success?
    32:20 Talking about the future of the program
    42:10 KU Roundup - Golf/Softball
    43:45 KU Baseball
    52:26 Wrapup/Preview of the next few episodes
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    59 min
  • Episode Four: KU basketball, Lawsons, Moore and NBA Playoffs
    This week, Andy and Fetch cover all the Kansas Basketball news.
    Topics discussed:
    02:53 Lawson Brothers - Thoughts on the transfer, how does this set us up for 2018?
    06:35 Charlie Moore quasi-signing - Are we still likely to get him? How is he going to fit in starting in 2018. (Ed. Note: This was recorded Monday night, prior to the official signing of Moore)
    10:16 Freshman vs transfer: Is this team actually set up for 2017? Should Self have gone after something for this season instead of one or more of these transfers?
    14:53 Twitter Q/&A: What do we expect from Mitch Lightfoot?
    20:07 Twitter Q&A: Do we still think Svi is coming back?
    24:19 Twitter Q&A: Any information on Hutchinson CC Transfer Juiston?
    27:02 NBA Playoffs: Selden starting for Memphis, Kieff and Oubre in Washington, and a roundup of KU players in the league.
    31:33 Last KU player to feature prominently on an NBA Finals team.
    34:38 Wrap-up
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    39 min
  • Episode Three: Graham is back, Mason sweeps NPOTY Awards
    This week, Andy, Mike and Fetch cover all the major developments in Kansas Athletics.
    Topics discussed:
    00:53 Final Four/Roy Williams Thoughts
    03:51 Season's effects on Recruiting going forward
    7:57 Consensus NPOTY BIFM - Surprised that he swept the major awards?
    12:45 - Graham's announcement - should he have declared for the NBA this year?
    20:45 - Expectations for next year? How will the lineup look?
    26:29 - Any worries about Svi leaving?
    31:35 - Best Kansas backcourts - Is Mason/Graham the best one?
    37:20 Off-the-wall Twitter Q&A question.
    39:25 - Football expectations
    54:22 - Basketball ceiling for next year.
    56:31 - Wrapup
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Hosted by Andy Mitts, the Rock Chalk Podcast brings you all the news about the Kansas Jayhawks. From interviews with beat writers, players and coaches to recaps and previews of football and basketball…