Wavin' The Wheat Podcast

We open the episode by looking at Villanova's profile this season and where Kansas will have advantages and challenges on Saturday. Then ESPN analyst Jay Bilas joins the podcast to discuss what it would be like being on the bench for Duke or UNC on Saturday, his thoughts on Remy Martin's tournament run, and gives his picks for the two semifinal games. 

Nick opens the episode by recapping KU's win over Miami and explains why Final Four vibes aren't real or simply just don't matter. Then 2017 consensus National Player of the Year Frank Mason joins to discuss his path to Kansas, why leadership came naturally to him, and the attachment he felt to the 2018 Final Four team. We finish with a mailbag and a quick look at the Villanova game. 

Nick opens the show by discussing how your eyes match reality when it comes to KU always facing a red-hot shooting team in the tournament. Landen Lucas joins to discuss how Bill Self changes his coaching style in March, what effect Remy Martin has on the other four guys on the court, and why he's higher on this team now than he was a week ago. We close with a Providence preview and a brief outlook on a potential Elite Eight matchup vs. Iowa State or Miami. 

The guys recap the Jayhawks win over Creighton in the Round of 32 and preview the Sweet 16 matchup against Providence.

Nick opens on KU's weekend in Fort Worth and why Remy has earned his way into an old conversation and how the team needs to adapt with him. 2022 signee and McDonald's All-American Gradey Dick joins the show to talk about becoming a Big 12 villain next year, what he brings to the court, and how Kansas won him over. We end things, as always, with a mailbag. 

It is bracket time and the guys break down the Jayhawks men’s teams chances in the 2022 national tournament.

Nick opens by taking a 30,000 foot view at this Kansas team and why he's tired of hearing about how they're not as good as "typical" Bill Self teams. Then he's joined by Chattanooga forward Silvio De Sousa who talks about his time at Kansas, how he was able to hit the ground running during the 2018 postseason, and describes the emotions of being back in the NCAA Tournament. Then we close the episode with some bracket talk and predictions. 

Nick opens the show by talking to "Mr. March", Malik Newman, who explains what allowed him to flip the switch in the postseason, why they felt so confident against Duke, and the effect Devonte' Graham's energy had on the rest of the team. Then Derek Johnson stops by to discuss KU's draw in the NCAA Tournament and if he's feeling Final Four #VIBES with this team. Close things out with a mailbag. 

Nick opens this episode by talking to the head coach of Sunrise Christian Academy, Luke Barnwell, about helping build Sunrise into the top high school program in the country, coaching Zac Clemence and Buddy Hield, and how Gradey Dick will fit in at Kansas. Kevin Flaherty of CBS Sports joins the preview the Big 12 Tournament  and who Kansas' most important player this postseason is. Finally we end with a mailbag including a mini-impromptu Bruce Weber rant.