Mike Rice scandal leaves many questioning the motives behind collegiate athletics. By Brennan Keller With quicker access to technology, sports fans are able to follow their favorite teams closer than ever before. This quick and efficient technology has allowed the NCAA and college sports fans to keep a closer eye on the everyday action of various collegiate athletic programs. Most of these athletic departments embrace this new change as websites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram allow their fans to interact and voice their opinions. Unfortunately, sometimes this technology and social media can come back to harm these same athletic programs. Perhaps the most shocking news in college sports this past month occurred last week when… Continue reading
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Bill Self and his young Kansas Jayhawk basketball team have high expectations for the 2013-2014 basketball season. By Brennan Keller As the Kansas Jayhawks ended the 2012-2013 season with a crushing 87-85 loss to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen, many fans (including myself) are already looking forward to what’s in store for next season. Assuming that freshman sensation and fan favorite Ben McLemore declares for the upcoming NBA draft, the Jayhawks will enter next season having lost their entire starting lineup in seniors Kevin Young, Jeff Withey, Elijah Johnson, Travis Releford, and Ben McLemore. That being said, there are several talented players (including a McDonalds All-American) that have the potential to make the… 
Jayhawks lose to Michigan in Sweet Sixteen of NCAA Tournament Dylan Gehlbach And that’s the toughest part about the NCAA Tournament. In almost every tournament game, no matter how well (or poorly) a team has played in the game so far, every team has the opportunity to win it or lose it in the final two minutes. As the Kansas Men’s Basketball team returns to Lawrence while the Michigan Wolverines are defeating the Florida Gators, cementing their spot in the Final Four, it shows just how much of a difference those final two minutes can make. The Jayhawks were playing one of their best games of the year against Michigan in the Sweet Sixteen Friday…. 
An early preview for the University of Kansas men’s basketball season in 2013-14. By Josh Kurelac Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks will face the difficult task of winning a tenth straight Big 12 Regular Season Conference Championship next year. The Jayhawks will likely have to replace all five starters from the 2012-13 team, assuming that Ben McLemore declares for the NBA Draft. Kansas will be young and inexperienced. But, next year’s team will not be short of talent and potential. Notable returning players Naadir Tharpe: Tharpe will likely be the starting point guard for the Jayhawks at the start of the next season. He averaged about 20 minutes per game last year, and provided a… 
Kansas survives and moves on to the Sweet Sixteen despite getting nothing from Ben McLemore. We discuss his struggles and hear what Bill Self had to say… And we touch on the biggest upsets from the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Segment 1: Kansas survives a dreadful start and is headed to the Sweet Sixteen. Hear from Bill Self on Ben Mclemore’s struggles in the Tournament. Can he turn it around? Segment 2: Jim Kandreeky of OutSports.com joins us to discuss Mike Freeman’s report of a current gay NFL player considering coming out publicly. Segment 3: Our thoughts and your reaction to the report and the interview with Jim Kandreeky. Segment 4: Bracket… 
Kansas’ coach, Bill Self, and players spoke to members of the media prior to Friday’s 2nd Round matchup with 16th Seed Western Kentucky. Bill Self Press Conference Jeff Withey and Kevin Young Western Kentucky coach, Ray Harper, and players spoke to members of the media prior to Friday’s 2nd Round matchup with #1 Seed Kansas. Ray Harper Press Conference Western Kentucky Players Press Conference 
Let’s look at KU’s regular season and their hopes going into March Madness Segment 1: Kansas Basketball Regular Season Wrap-up Segment 2: Chiefs Offseason Talk Segment 3: Kansas vs. Baylor Preview 
Jayhawks are playing some of the best basketball in the country By Andrew Curtis Success is learned through failure. This is especially true for the 2012-2013 Kansas basketball team. In circumstances not seen since the Bush administration, KU managed to lose an unfathomable three games in a row in early February. Since then, a beast has awoken. Kansas has won its last seven games by an average of 21 points. Granted, five of those games have been at home, but one of them completed a sweep over the team that’s tied for first place with KU atop the Big 12 (for now), Kansas State. Kansas State faces a stiff road test Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena… 
Can Ben McLemore play like he’s at home in the tourney? By Dylan Gehlbach To the students at the University of Kansas, Ben McLemore is Superman. And why shouldn’t he be? He is easily one of the top three players in the Big 12. He leads the Jayhawks scoring 16.6 points each game. McLemore could be the number one pick in the NBA draft. He rains threes. And he can dunk. Man, can he dunk. With his electric style of play, McLemore leaves the fans in Allen Fieldhouse screaming. But that’s at Allen Fieldhouse, and there lies the problem. When it has come down to big games on the road, McLemore has not shown up…