Today, Andy is joined by Grad to break down some NCAA Basketball news and try to bring some sanity back to the Kansas Football season predictions.

Topics discussed:

-Thoughts on the RPI being replaced?

-Anything about the new metric (NET) that you don't like?

-Bender as the QB?

-Do you see any improvement for the offensive line?

-How will the nonconference schedule go?

Over/Under:

-QBs to start a game for Kansas this year? (2.5)

-Steven Sims TD receptions (9.5)

-Khalil Herbert 200+ yard games (2.5)

-Times that Kansas is losing by less than 10 points at the half (4.5)

-Punts on 4th and 1 (11.5)

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Today, Andy is joined by Jill Dorsey-Hall to preview the volleyball season and Clayton Trutor of Down the Drive to discuss his shocking Big 12 predictions.

Topics discussed:

Jill Dorsey-Hall on Volleyball:

-Strengths of the team this year?

-How well are they replacing the big pieces they lost from last year?

-Brutal non-conference schedule. How well is this team equipped to handle the tough slate?

-Strength of the Big 12 conference.

Clayton Trutor on Big 12 Predictions:

-What made you think that Kansas would be able to get 6 wins?

-Potential Offensive Prowess and the QB race (this was recorded before Kansas named Peyton Bender as the starter).

-Breaking down the full predictions - WVU at 1, TCU at 9, ISU at 10.

-Is this the year the bottom falls out for Texas Tech?

Follow Jill on Twitter: @jilldorseyhall

Follow Clayton on Twitter: @ClaytonTrutor

Check out Clayton's predictions here: https://www.downthedrive.com/2018/8/15/17687614/clayton2018cfbpreviewpart2big12big10

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Today, Andy is joined by Scott Chasen of Phog.net to preview the Kansas Football season

-Phog.net and recruiting coverage

-Biggest story to come out of camp this year.

-Biggest area of concern heading into the season.

-Can you blame the fans for not being optimistic this year?

-The hiring of Mike Vollmar

-Bare minimum number of wins for Beaty to keep his job?

-Breakout player this year.

-How big is the loss of Kezelee Flomo?

Over/Under:

-QBs to start a game for Kansas this year? (2.5)

-Steven Sims TD receptions (9.5)

-Khalil Herbert 200+ yard games (2.5)

-Times that Kansas is losing by less than 10 points at the half (4.5)

-Punts on 4th and 1 (11.5)

-Twitter Q&A (via @jessenewell): What is the most underrated advanced stat?

-Twitter Q&A (via @fizzle406): Who is on the Mount Rushmore of people named Scott?

-What has been your favorite story to write since starting at Phog.net?

Miles Kendrick: https://247sports.com/Article/Kansas-football-QB-competition-Miles-Kendrick-eager-to-disprove-stereotypes-120591991/

Peyton Bender: https://247sports.com/Article/KU-footballs-Peyton-Bender-learned-valuable-lesson-from-suicide-of-Washington-State-QB-Tyler-Hilinski-120565856/

Chayse Todd: https://247sports.com/Article/Thats-my-why-KU-football-target-2019-3-star-OL-Chayse-Todd-inspired-by-mother-118483217/

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Today, Andy kicks off the new season of the podcast with Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star.

Topics discussed:

-What has been the biggest story for you to come out of camp this year?

-Can you really blame fans for their lack of optimism about this team?

-Does the hiring of Mike Vollmar show that maybe the administrative support for David Beaty hasn't necessarily been there?

-Is there a bare minimum number of wins for Beaty to keep his job?

-Assuming Beaty doesn't light the world on fire, how big of a hindrance is the $3M buyout to making a change?

-Which of your bold predictions do you think is the most likely to happen? Least likely?

-What is the biggest area of concern with this team heading into the season, and why is it the offensive line?

-How has KU managed to be last in ypg every year since 2010?

-Who on the roster is going to be a breakout star this year?

Over/Under:

-QBs to start a game for Kansas this year? (2.5)

-Steven Sims TD receptions (9.5)

-Khalil Herbert 200+ yard games (2.5)

-Times that Kansas is losing by less than 10 points at the half (4.5)

-Punts on 4th and 1 (11.5)

-Twitter Q&A (via @ChasenScott): What is your sushi order?

-Twitter Q&A (via @WillCorker): If KU wins the National Title this season, is Self a top 10 all time coach?

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Today, Andy joined by Fetch to recap the offseason of surprises and look ahead to a stacked basketball team.

Topics discussed:

-What was more surprising, Legerald Vick returning or Sam Cunliffe transferring?

-Sam Cunliffe transferring - was that because he wanted to play right away or didn’t think he was going to be able to get into the lineup in the next 3 years?

-Legerald Vick returning. Is there any chance he is going to get as much playing time this year as last year?

-Twitter Q&A (via @kyledavis21): O/U on T-Rob’s 7.2 min/game for David McCormack this season?

-ESPN BPI #1 is Kansas and Big 12. Deserved?

-Twitter Q&A (via @kyldavis21): Chances we see an all state-of-Kansas preseason Big 12 first team?

-Any likelihood for any players to redshirt? Ochai Agbaji or Mitch Lightfoot?

-Way too early lineup predictions.

-Rivalry Renewed? Thoughts on it?

-Sherron Collins was quoted as saying that he still “hates everything about Missouri”. Do you still feel the same way?

-What to expect from the changes to the Summer Recruiting Period.

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Today, Andy and Mike are joined again by special guests Ryne McNeely and Fitz from the new hawkjock.com to talk Kansas Football

Topics discussed:

-Comparing Sheahon Zenger to Historical Leaders: Which parallel is best?

-Is this Beaty's last year on the sidelines? And if not, what happened to save his job?

-Was Beaty the right KIND of hire to make back in 2015?

-Who would have been the right guy to hire back in 2015?

-How important is having the right quarterback?

-Why has KU been so bad at recruiting, identifying and then improving quarterback play in the years since Reesing?

-Can searching for a transfer QB lead to long term success, or do we need to develop a young guy?

-What positive developments have you seen over the summer?

-Any individual players that you expect to break out next year?

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Today, Andy and Mike are joined by special guests Ryne McNeely and Fitz from the new hawkjock.com to talk Kansas Football

Topics discussed:

-Introducing Fitz and Ryne from the new hawkjock.com.

-What brought them to cover KU Football?

-Why your own site instead of latching on with another outlet?

-What has been your favorite thing to cover since you started?

-Surprised by how many people actually want deep coverage of the KU Football team?

-State of the Program: How has this worst 10-year stretch in program history affected the fanbase? Recruiting?

-Any programs you can look to for hope of getting out of this quickly?

-What qualities should KU be looking for in a new AD?

-Beaty's hype-ability may have actually been his downfall.

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Today, Andy is joined by David to discuss the newest Jayhawks in the NBA.

Topics discussed:

Any surprises in the selections?

Devonte Graham to Charlotte. How will that work out?

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to the Lakers. How does he fit in?

Malik Newman signs contract with the Lakers.

Billy Preston hasn't signed yet. Any ideas where he fits?

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Today, Andy is joined by Mike to talk about stadium renovations and the timing of the Zenger firing. We also play David's reaction to the firing.

Topics discussed:

-David's reaction to Zenger's firing.

-Speculating as to the reason for the timing of his firing.

-Is there an "ideal" time to fire an athletic director?

-What is the rationale behind a multi-million dollar renovation now?

-Will any of these upgrades actually help the team directly?

-Any concern about losing the view in the south end zone?

-What are we looking for in the next AD?

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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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