Following a year that saw K-State finish below .500 for the first time since 2008, the Cats bounced back in a BIG way in 2016. The Podcats return to review an exciting season that saw a number of pleasant surprises:

- Jesse Ertz is FINALLY healthy and just misses the 2,000 passing/1,000 rushing mark

- The emergence of Alex Barnes, Justin Silmon and Dalvin Warmack in the runningback room

- The defense showcased dominant forces at all three levels, highlighted by Big 12 DPOY defensive end Jordan Willis

- Elijah Lee, Mike Moore, DJ Reed and Dante Barnett were all badasses, too

- Patrick Mahomes comes into Manhattan, throws for more than 500 yards, and leaves with an L in the most underrated game of the Snyder 2.0 Era 

- K-State delivers a long-overdue asswhooping to the Art Briles-less Baylor Bears on their home field

- Mike Lee takes the first of many L's in the Sunflower Showdown

- ZOMG MYLES GARRETT... does absolutely nothing in the Wildcats' 33-28 win over Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl