Wavin' The Wheat Podcast

Nick opens by putting into context just how special of a season Ochai Agbaji is having this year for Kansas and why he'll need some help if they want to make a run in March. Sam Vecenie of The Athletic joins to discuss Ochai's transformation, what NBA teams are saying about his draft stock, and why he's not surprised that Remy Martin has struggled to fit in with Bill Self and KU. 

Nick recaps KU's ugly win over Oklahoma and tries to explain what the hell is going on between Remy Martin and Bill Self. Then he's joined by Derek Johnson of Rock Chalk Sports Talk to discuss the Remy Martin situation, Jalen Wilson getting into a groove, and what it means for KU's offense. 

Nick opens by giving his immediate reaction to KU's thrilling win over Iowa State inside Allen Fieldhouse before being joined by Landen Lucas to discuss David McCormack's struggles this season, his opinion on how to turn things around, and what it's like being someone trying to carve out a consistent role at Kansas. 

Carrington Harrison is the host of "The Drive" on 610 Sports Radio but with KU and Missouri taking the court for the first time in nearly a decade, he's called upon for this week's episode because he's a lifelong Mizzou fan. Nick and Carrington discuss some of their favorite Border War memories, whether or not the hatred is still there, and if they're surprised it took this long for the two sides to get back together. 

Nick opens by giving his thoughts on KU's loss to Dayton and why Kansas struggles to play to their strengths the more David McCormack gets involved (00:00). Then CJ Moore of The Athletic joins the show to give his thoughts on KU's performance in Orlando, how Remy Martin is trying to fit in, and whether or not he believes Kansas is the best team in the Big 12 this year (11:18). 

Nick explains why Kansas Football's win over Texas feels different than the one back in 2016 and how the new and improved Ochai Agbaji changes the equation for Kansas Basketball this year (00:00). Jay Bilas joins Nick to give his early impressions of Kansas, explains what Remy Martin will need to do to fit in, and gives his biggest question for the Jayhawks this season (12:36). Nick closes the episode by taking a look at the rotation thus far and gives his theory on why the starting five really doesn't matter (27:58)

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Nick tries to give context to Ochai Agbaji's explosion in KU's season opener before being joined by Kevin Mechtly of Jayhawk Talk to share their initial takeaways from KU's win over Michigan State, try to make sense of KU's rotation, and temper expectations for David McCormack in his senior season. 

Nick gives his 30,000 foot view on the season and explains why he thinks one way or another, the key to the season lays with Remy Martin and his adjustment to KU. Derek Johnson of Rock Chalk Sports Talk joins Nick to give his thoughts on if KU has any stars in 2021-21 and if it even matters, which version of David McCormack we'll get this year, and which player has quietly been getting the most from his teammates this offseason.