Wavin' The Wheat Podcast

In this episode, Nick gives his micro and big-picture takeaways from Kansas Basketball's win over Duke in the Champions Classic in Indianapolis. Then, he's joined by Kansas Jayhawks forward K.J. Adams Jr. who explains what he thinks he and the team proved in their win vs. Duke, and what it's like playing with (and against) Dajuan Harris. Finally, Michael Swain joins the podcast to predict how he thinks the Kansas big-man rotation will shake out and gives his thoughts on Kansas Football's last two games - with or without Jalon Daniels.

Nick opens this episode by giving some early observations of the Kansas Basketball team, including Gradey Dick's star potential and Jalen Wilson as KU's "go-to" guy. Then, CJ Moore of The Athletic joins Nick to discuss re-watching the National Championship game with Bill Self and how Self is evolving his coaching style as he ages. Finally, Kansas Football wide receiver Luke Grimm joins the podcast to discuss how it feels to be bowl eligible and how Lance Leipold and Andy Kotelnicki have opened things up for the Jayhawks' offense this season. 

Nick opens the episode by discussing Kansas Basketball's self-imposed penalties and what Bill Self's four-game suspension means for the team both in the short and long term. Then, he gives a primer on this Kansas team and what they'll need to do to be a championship-caliber team again in 2023. He closes the episode by previewing Kansas Football's upcoming game vs. Oklahoma State and if Jalon Daniels could return to the field on Saturday. 

In this episode, Nick is joined by Derek Johnson of Rock Chalk Sports Talk to take some inventory on Kansas Football with four games left in the year, what he expects Kansas Basketball to look like with Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris leading the way, and which newcomers he expects to play the biggest roles this season.

On this episode, Nick is joined by Kevin Mechtley, who alongside Andrew Payne hosts the Jayhawk Talk podcast. Topics discussed include Paul Pierce's incredible birthday cake, Jason Bean's hesitancy to use his legs vs. Oklahoma, altering expectations for Kansas Football, and Bill Self gushing about Gradey Dick. 

Nick opens this episode by discussing Jalon Daniels' shoulder injury and the confusing conversation surrounding it throughout the past few days. Then he discussed Jason Bean's performance in Kansas Football's loss to TCU in week 6, and why there's plenty of reason for optimism that the Jayhawks be able to have success this week against Oklahoma in Norman on Saturday. Then, he's joined by Scott Chasen of the "Booth Review" podcast to discuss the outlook on Bean, how this offense changes with him as the quarterback, and why the Jayhawks are the better football team than the Sooners this season. 

Nick opens the episode by explaining why he's done with caveats: Kansas Football is fully capable of winning the Big 12 this season. Then, he's joined by Kansas linebacker Rich Miller who explains why he followed Lance Leipold to Kansas, and why he's not taking time to stop and smell the roses. 

Nick opens this episode by looking at the Kansas offense's hot start to the season and what history tells us about what they might do the rest of the season. Then, he's joined by Kansas running back Devin Neal who talks about being a part of the Kansas turnaround after deciding to stay home and play for his hometown team, and the difference between hoping to play well and now expecting to win football games. Then, Nick closes the episode by discussing why strength of schedule talk is pointless this time of year, and gives his thoughts on KU's week 5 matchup vs. Iowa State. 

Nick opens the episode by explaining it's past time to stop worrying and just enjoy what you're seeing with Lance Leipold and Kansas Football. Then, Nick is joined again by former Kansas running back Brandon McAnderson who explains why the Kansas offense has been so explosive, what's surprised him about Jalon Daniels' play, and why KU's culture is more than a cliché buzzword. 

Nick opens the episode by discussing the chatter surrounding Lance Leipold as a potential option for Nebraska Football's head coaching vacancy and why it's ultimately a good sign for Kansas. Then he's joined by Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World who gives his thoughts on Leipold, what Kansas can do to ensure he sticks around, and his outlook for the rest of the season after the Jayhawks' 2-0 start.