Oct 08

In 1 year, Big 12 goes from turmoil to terrific

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the span of a year, the Big 12 has gone from turmoil to terrific on television once again.
A conference whose football future was uncertain with the defections of Nebraska, Colorado, Texas A&M and Missouri over the past two… Continue reading

Apr 23

Big 12 spring football roundup

The Big 12’s spring football season concludes Saturday with scrimmages at Kansas and Kansas State. Monday, coaches provided their progress reports during the league’s spring conference call.
TEXAS – Will 2012 be the year the Longhorns officially r… Continue reading

Dec 08

Weis a hit with many KU fans

LAWRENCE — Kansas’ coaching search was one cloaked in a blanket of silence. The leaks were minimal, the information unreliable, the predictability of the hire murky.
And then came the announcement on Thursday, communicated with a tweet from the Kan… Continue reading

Dec 07

Coaching market complicates KU search

LAWRENCE — Timing the market is the aim of every investor.
This is especially true in college football, where coaching markets can be volatile. Move too fast, and you could be saddled with a bad investment. Move too slow, and you could miss a rising s… Continue reading

Dec 01

Poll: Who’s KU’s next football coach?

With Mike Leach out of contention, who do you think will be the next coach of the Kansas football team?
Give us your prediction in the poll listed at left. Your choices are: Jim Leavitt, Mike Stoops, Brent Venables, Dana Dimel, Larry Fedora, Kevin Suml… Continue reading

Dec 01

Here’s what happens during coaching change

LAWRENCE — Kansas football today is defined by its uncertainties. The Jayhawks don’t have a coach. They’re using the basketball team’s strength and conditioning staff. And they have no idea of what’s around the next corner… Continue reading

Dec 01

Kevin Haskin: Better fit than Leach possible for KU

LAWRENCE — Part of me was ready for some entertaining exchanges.
Any reporter who listened to Mike Leach on Big 12 conference calls remembers some of the good stuff from his days as Texas Tech’s football coach.
You never knew. He could offe… Continue reading

Nov 28

“The Sports Huddle” 11.28 Archive

  Here is what you missed on the latest episode of The Sports Huddle. The guys discuss the recent firing of Kansas football coach Turner Gill and possible replacements: Don Williams, Sports writer at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal joins the show to discuss Mike Leach. Williams has covered Texas Tech since 1986.     Continue reading

Nov 22

“The Sideline Report” 11.22 Archive

  Here is what you missed on the latest episode ofThe Sideline Report. The guys discuss KU Football,Turner Gill’s future, and the impact on recruiting in Texas: David Elliott W/ the KJHK Sports Update: Max Rothman Basketball beat writer from the University Daily Kansan joins us from Maui: A preview of tonight’s KU Men’s basketball game vs UCLA in Maui and much more: Continue reading