Episodes
It's been a busy portal season for the Kansas Jayhawks, and Andy and Kyle are here to break it all down for you (including previewing a pick-up that just happened this morning). Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us at...
Published 05/07/24
Published 05/07/24
The Jayhawks had a close call yesterday in round 1 of the NCAA Tournament, and Andy and Kyle are here to break it down. Plus, they look ahead to round 2 against Gonzaga and the controversy surrounding Kevin McCullar sitting out and Bill Self's comments. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any...
Published 03/23/24
It was a disastrous Big 12 Tournament weekend for both the men and women, but both teams qualified for the NCAA Tournament starting this week. Andy and Kyle are here to break down the brackets and look ahead to the first weekend of action. Plus the softball team is ranked for the first time in nearly a decade. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @stevendavispxp We want your input on the podcast. If you have something...
Published 03/19/24
The Kansas Jayhawks Women's basketball team is in the postseason, as they head to Kansas City today to try and improve their potential seed in the NCAA Tournament. To help wrap up the regular season, Andy is joined by Steven Davis, the play-by-play voice of the Kansas Jayhawks. They talk about the progression of this team, the development of S'mya Nichols, and what you can expect from the team in the postseason. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow...
Published 03/08/24
It was a double loss week for the Kansas Jayhawks in men's basketball, but the rest of the Athletic Department had a great week. Andy and Kyle break down all the action, including the good and the bad from the abysmal week for the men. And with the women's basketball season over, they look ahead briefly to the Big 12 Tournament and postseason before recapping other action around the department. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising...
Published 03/05/24
The Kansas Jayhawks picked up some big wins last week, with the men breaking their road losing streak in Norman and the women picking up a huge win on the road against BYU. Andy and Kyle break down the games, how they happened, and what we can take from those performances. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the...
Published 03/02/24
The Kansas Jayhawks picked up some big wins last week, with the men breaking their road losing streak in Norman and the women picking up a huge win on the road against BYU. Andy and Kyle break down the games, how they happened, and what we can take from those performances. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the...
Published 02/24/24
The Jayhawks had a huge week across the athletic department, as a new assistant football coach was added to the staff and both basketball teams got a pair of important wins. Andy and Kyle are back to break it all down, talk about the the state of the Big 12 Conference and look ahead to another big week. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would...
Published 02/05/24
In a Big 12 Conference schedule that seems littered with huge games, this weekend might have the absolute biggest as the Kansas Jayhawks host the Houston Cougars. Andy is joined by Sam Razz of the Scott & Holman Pawdcast to preview the game. They talk about Houston's transition to the Big 12, how this defense has been able to be so dangerous and what Kansas can do to give them problems. Plus, a look at the game matchups and some interesting predictions. Follow Andy on Twitter:...
Published 02/02/24
While the week started out well for the Kansas Jayhawks, the weekend was just as bad. Andy and Kyle spend the bulk of the episode talking about the Iowa State game and why it isn't time to panic. They also talk about the state of the conference, some similarities to prior teams, and what to expect from the Jayhawks moving forward. Plus, a quick women's update and some hints about where the football team will be playing next week. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter:...
Published 01/30/24
The Kansas Jayhawks have already had multiple issues with playing on the road this season, and they head to one of the toughest places to play in the conference tomorrow. To help preview this important matchup, Andy is joined by Levi Stevenson of Wide Right & Natty Lite. They preview the Cyclones, while detouring to talk about offensive fouls, Big 12 scheduling philosophies and Kansas State fans. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Levi on Twitter: @LeviRStev Follow Wide Right...
Published 01/26/24
It's been an up-and-down week for the Kansas Jayhawks, with an unexpected loss to West Virginia over the weekend for the men and two road losses to ranked teams for the women sandwiched by two blowout wins for the men. Andy and Kyle cover the men's games and a Kansas Football departure. Then Andy is joined by Jamie Steyer Johnson, the radio color commentator for the Iowa State Women's Basketball team to recap the recent action for the Jayhawks before previewing the rematch between the...
Published 01/24/24
Despite the road upset at UCF on Wednesday, it was a fantastic week for the Kansas Jayhawks on multiple fronts. Andy and Kyle break down why the UCF loss wasn't as bad as you might think, how the win over Oklahoma might tell us more moving forward, and which of the two wins for the women were a bigger deal. But first, they talk about the big news for the football team, as Lance Leipold turns down the Washington job to stay the head coach at Kansas. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow...
Published 01/16/24
The Kansas Jayhawks had mixed results this week, as the women's basketball team were done in by second half three-point barrages twice and the men won the conference opener thanks to a controversial (but correct) flagrant foul call late in the game. Andy and Kyle break it all down. Plus, a brief look around the conference before looking ahead for these teams. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want...
Published 01/10/24
The Kansas Jayhawks start conference play this weekend, and it kicks off with the only team to beat the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse last season: the TCU Horned Frogs. Andy is joined by friend of the podcast Melissa Triebwasser to preview the matchup. They discuss the new guys on the squad, including Kansas transfer Ernest Udeh, how TCU has looked this season and what to expect from this matchup. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @TheCoachMelissa Follow Blue Wings...
Published 01/06/24
The Kansas Jayhawks won a bowl game for the first time since the 2008 season, beating UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. It was a weird game, and Andy and Kyle break it all down. Plus, a brief look at one victory each for men's and women's basketball. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions...
Published 12/30/23
The Bowl Season is here, as the Kansas Jayhawks prepare to take on the UNLV Rebels in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, AZ. Andy is here to break down the matchups, hit on some keys to the game and make some picks. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any suggestions for people that we should try to talk to, let us know by emailing us...
Published 12/26/23
As the end of the year approaches, the Kansas Jayhawks are winding down non-conference schedules in basketball and the end of the early recruiting period is here. Andy and Kyle break down all the big stories, including the lack of Kansas players in the transfer portal, the main targets on the recruiting trail, the stadium construction and potential playing locations for next season. Then they look at both basketball teams, including a dominant win over Central Arkansas for the women and a...
Published 12/20/23
It's a battle of the bluebloods as the Jayhawks travel to Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers. Andy is joined by Tom Brew of Hoosiers Now to preview the game. They talk big matchups, weaknesses for each team, and how they expect the game to go. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Tom on Twitter: @tombrewsports Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on the podcast. If you have something you would like to talk about on the podcast, or any...
Published 12/16/23
There has been a lot of good news for the Kansas Jayhawks, from the hiring of Jeff Grimes as the new offensive coordinator for Lance Leipold's football squad, to a big win for both the women's team (over Wichita State) and the men's team (over Missouri). Andy and Kyle break it all down, including how Grimes might change the Kansas offense, which players are progressing, and what Kansas still needs to be a national title contender. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter:...
Published 12/13/23
It was a busy week for the Kansas Jayhawks, as the men hosted two basketball games, the women hosted one and then went on the road for another, and the women's volleyball. Andy and Kyle are back to recap all of the action, including a thriller in volleyball and one of gutsiest performances of the season against UConn. Plus, Kansas football in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl and Andy Kotelnicki is heading to Penn State. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow...
Published 12/05/23
The regular season is over for college football, and the Kansas Jayhawks ended on a high note. Andy and Kyle recap everything from a fantastic performance from Lance Leipold's squad. Then they look at some missed opportunities for women's basketball, the volleyball team earning a coveted hosting spot in the NCAA Tournament, and wrap up the Maui Invitational. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want...
Published 11/27/23
Andy and Kyle recap an eventful week, including a loss to Kansas State in the Sunflower Showdown for football, a men's basketball comeback victory in the Champions Classic against Kentucky, a women's basketball win over UMKC and a huge road victory over BYU in volleyball. Plus, they look ahead to Cincinnati this weekend and the Maui Invitational. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Kyle on Twitter: @kyledavis21 Follow Blue Wings Rising on Twitter: @bluewingsrise We want your input on...
Published 11/21/23
The Kansas Jayhawks suffered a surprising loss last week, and they look to bounce back on Senior Day against their in-state rival the Kansas State Wildcats. Andy is joined by Scott McFarland of the Boscoe's Boys podcast to break down the Wildcats. Have they underachieved this season? What's going on at quarterback? How can Kansas take advantage of the defense? Who pulls out the victory? Plus, some good natured ribbing and corrections. Follow Andy on Twitter: @AndyMitts12 Follow Albie on...
Published 11/17/23