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Dan Fitzgerald, Matt Gildersleeve, KU talk and recruiting

We are joined by Kansas head baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald from Texas. He talks about his team heading into the season and a tough road challenge.

Matt Gildersleeve is on the show talking about the strength and conditioning program, how he handles the new players and adjustments he has made. He likes the makeup of the newcomers after a few weeks in the program. 

We talk KU basketball, football and the latest on recruiting. 

BYU next, final portal thoughts, recruiting updates

The Jayhawk Slant staff is back in the studio looking at the recent success of the basketball team and wrapping up the football recruiting portal season in this podcast.

We look at the hoops team climbing the rankings with a national matchup against BYU on Saturday. The top two draft picks in the draft could be on the floor.

We break down the transfer portal class player-by-player and position-by-position. What position groups helped themselves the most in the portal?

A lot of talk already about the quarterback competition and we take a closer look.

The latest on recruiting and much more in the latest podcast.

Kotelnicki returns, portal opens, latest thoughts on recruiting

We go with the football only podcast to start the year

- Thoughts on Andy Kotelnicki returning to KU

- What it means for the program

- KU fared well in the early returns of what they lost in the portal

- Expect official visits this weekend

- Overall thought on how many players by position could be needed

- A look at the portal system and how KU handles it internally

Deputy AD Jason Booker, basketball, football, recruiting

Deputy AD Jason Booker who oversees revenue share and NIL comes on to talk about the hot topic. 

Booker also gives the latest in stadium construction.

Latest thoughts on the basketball team winners in four of their last five. 

The ending to a 5-7 football season and the coaches turn their attention to the portal. 

KU lands a strong local class in football and much more.

Utah predictions, KU basketball, recruiting info

The Jayhawks are on a good run at the Players Era tournament

The latest on basketball recruiting and players to watch

Reviewing the Iowa State game

Steve Bartle from KSL Sports joins us to talk about Utah

Our predictions on the Utah game

The latest with football recruiting and guests for the Utah game

Iowa State predictions,

The Slant Staff is back in the studio talking KU football and basketball. The Jayhawks are trying to get bowl eligible and we look back at the bye week and give our predictions for the Iowa State game.

The Jayhawks are coming off a loss to Duke but showed some positive signs as the schedule doesn't get easier. We discuss what the team needs to accomplish over the next stretch of games.

Iowa State play-by-play man John Walters joins us to talk about the Cyclones and gives a thorough breakdown on the Saturday's game.

We touch on the latest in recruiting for both sports in this episode.

Talking KU football and basketball, UNC and Arizona

- The latest thoughts on Darryn Peterson

- Getting ready for the UNC game

- The latest in basketball recruiting

- Looking back at the Oklahoma State win

- Play by play voice from Arizona Brian Jeffries

- Our Arizona game breakdown and predictions

Oklahoma State predictions, Robert Allen and recruiting

- We take a look back at the loss to Kansas State

- Oklahoma State sideline reporter Robert Allen joins the show

- Our breakdown and prediction on the Oklahoma State game

- Another solid group of recruits expected

Sunflower Showdown predictions, Stan Weber, recruiting

Come inside the show to hear everything you need know about the Sunflower Showdown

Color analyst Stan Weber joins us to talk about Kansas State

We look back at the bye week and a favorable injury report for KU

Our take on the game and Sunflower Showdown predictions 

The latest in recruiting and a big group of recruits expected at the game

Texas Tech predictions, Bill Self on a roll, much more

We have the full staff back in the studio to cover a lot of KU discussion. The Jayhawks are coming off a big road at UCF and now face a tougher task at Texas Tech. 

Chris Level, the publisher of Red Raider Sports and sideline reporter, joins us on the show to talk about Texas Tech. 

We break down the Texas Tech game and give our predictions. 

Bill Self is on a heater with recruiting and look at the recent additions to the commitment list.

Cincinnati recap, UCF predictions, Marc Daniels

We took a hard look back at a disappointing loss to Cincinnati at home and what needs to get fixed.

UCF Hall of Fame broadcaster Marc Daniels joins us to give us a close look at the Knights. 

Our predictions and breakdown of the UCF game 

Cincinnati predictions, latest in recruiting, Scott Springer

We look back on the West Virginia game and how the Jayhawks ended up winning in a blowout.

Scott Springer who covers Cincinnati for the Enquirer joins us and gives his breakdown and prediction

We give our predictions on the game

The latest in recruiting and visitors expected in Lawrence

 

West Virginia predictions, Hunter Higgins, Jed Drenning

- The Jayhawks are set to open Big 12 play at home against West Virginia

- West Virginia sideline reporter Jed Drenning joins the show

- We break down the game and give our predictions

- KU commit Hunter Higgins is our recruiting guest

- The latest list of names expected to visit for the West Virginia game

Recruiting, Bill Self on the road, Missouri thoughts, more

The Slant Staff was back in the studio talking basketball and football 

- The Jayhawks are picking up momentum for one of the top basketball recruits

- Where Bill Self and his staff have been recruiting

- Big official visits on campus this weekend

- Looking back at the Missouri game

- Can the Jayhawks go on a winning streak

- Thoughts on the bye week

- The latest in recruiting and where the coaches are going on the road

Border War, David Lawrence, Chris Gervino, our predictions

We are back in the studio to look at the Border Showdown.

Missouri sideline reporter Chris Gervino is on the show breaking down the game and gives us a good look at the Tigers.

We can’t have a KU-MU podcast without having David Lawrence on. He talked about his teams playing against Missouri and some good Don Fambrough stories. He has watched film on Missouri and talks about how the Jayhawks match up.

Randy and I look at the game and give our predictions.

Recruit reaction, Brandon McAnderson, Wagner preview

- Looking back at the win over Fresno State 

- Brandon McAnderson joins us to talk KU football

- What to watch in the Wagner game

- What recruits were saying after the game

The new Booth, Fresno State breakdown, big recruiting weekend

We kick off the season with our first podcast of the 2025 football season

Fans are going to love the stadium and what we saw on the tour

Looking over the depth chart and going position by position

Paul Loeffler the voice of Fresno State joins

Thoughts on the matchup vs the Bulldogs

A loaded group of recruits expected

Fall camp position previews, Phil Steele joins the show

It was a good feeling to be back on the practice field and the start of fall camp. College football guru Phil Steele joined the show to give his thoughts on the Jayhawks and how he sees the Big 12 conference.

We went position by position breaking the roster and the key players to watch. The podcast wrapped up with a discussion about the challenges with the revenue share system and what is best for Kansas.

Joe Tipton, Jamie Shaw, Greg Smith national analysts on the show

The move from Rivals to On3 is getting close to complete

Thanks for your patience as final pieces come together

National basketball analysts Joe Tipton and Jamie Shaw join us to talk about Bill Self's recruiting and future targets

National football analyst Greg Smith give his take on the Jayhawks 2026 class

Move to On3, basketball commitments, football wrapping up

The Rivals network merges with On3 on July 1st and we talk about the move and benefits for subscribers

Kansas Deputy AD Jason Booker joins us to talk about revenue share, Select-A-Seat, stadium update, and much more

Bill Self picks up two huge commitments this week 

The KU football staff is winding down with only a couple targets left

Thoughts after watching football camps