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The biggest headlines and stories involving Kansas State athletics including interviews with coaches & players throughout the year. The “Faithful to our Colors” Podcast will include previews & reviews of the football & basketball teams when they are in season, cover recruiting during the summer with…

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    • Feb 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 55 EPISODES


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    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 54; Derek Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 37:12


    Derek Young from K-State Online joins the show to discuss what the Oklahoma win means for Bruce Weber's future, why K-State's new football strength coach is more important than most realize, and what happens to Les Miles after sexual harassment claims against him were revealed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 53; Bruce Weber's Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 36:17


    The latest on Bruce Weber's future as the head coach at K-State. What the changes to the K-State football coaching staff really mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 52; Bill Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 38:59


    This week John is joined by Bill Snyder to discuss why her didn't care about Sproles' size when he recruited him. What Snyder had to tell NFL scouts to get them to give Sproles a chance and why he's also fighting for Michael Bishop to get into the HOF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 51; Jake Rubley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 42:57


    4 Star QB Signee Jake Rubley joins John to discuss why he picked K-State over LSU, Michigan, and others. Gene Taylor on the future of the basketball program after a rough start this year including the loss to Fort Hays State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 50; Curry Sexton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 44:34


    Former K-State WR Curry Sexton on a creative way that K-State can solve their 3rd quarter problems. K-State AD Gene Taylor on why he's more confident now about the future of K-State football than he was at the beginning of the season.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 49; Oklahoma State

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 31:23


    John discusses why K-State shouldn't have chased the points in the first half against Oklahoma State. Also, there's too much hate toward offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham from fans right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 48; Sunflower Showdown Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 37:16


    John opens this week explaining why Saturday's game said far more about KU than K-State. This week's game at West Virginia can swing the entire season for better or for worse. Also, why Tyler Lockett is becoming the next Jordy Nelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 47; Bruce Weber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 31:37


    John discusses Chris Klieman handled Skylar Thompson questions the perfect way this week. What happened that led to Josh Youngblood leaving K-State and Bruce Weber joins the show to discuss why this team can be better this season even after losing Xavier Sneed and Cartier Diarra.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Episode 46; Faithful to Our Colors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 37:16


    Why the contract extension for Chris Klieman is a slam dunk for K-State, the latest on Skylar Thompson's health after he was knocked out of the Texas Tech game, and Gene Taylor joins me to discuss why the extension happened now and if he's concerned about the optics of a contract extension during a pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 45; Wyatt Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 35:25


    Wyatt Thompson joins John to break down why K-State's win over Oklahoma wasn't as surprising as you'd think. Also, why Skylar Thompson deserves more respect no matter what happens the rest of the season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 44; Curry Sexton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 30:42


    The biggest reason that K-State lost the game on Saturday to Arkansas State this past weekend.  Former K-State WR Curry Sexton joins John to defend Skylar Thompson's performance in the Arkansas State game.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 43; Gene Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 33:25


     Arkansas State on Saturday is actually a pretty tricky game for K-State. Gene Taylor joins John to discuss his confidence level in the game on Saturday actually getting played.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 42; Derek Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 31:17


     Learn who the two players are that have been tearing it up in fall camp that will make a big impact this season. Also, a must-hear quote from a player that tells you everything you need to know about Chris Klieman. Derek Young from K-State Online joins John to break down K-State's recent hot streak on the recruiting trail.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 41; Dean Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 33:52


    The latest on where K-State is at with their non-conference game and potential attendance for games in the fall. Dean Wade joins John to tell some great Bruce Weber stories and talk about life in the NBA

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 40; Jordy Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 43:04


    Jordy Nelson joins John to talk about why he's been living in his sisters basement in small-town Kansas, if he would pick up the phone if an NFL team called and why he thinks Chris Klieman will be great at K-State. Gene Taylor joins me to share more optimism on a college football season happening than you'll find anywhere else right now. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 39; Gene Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 36:10


    K-State AD Gene Taylor joins John to discuss how K-State's covid cases spread throughout the team, what needs to happen for there to actually be a college football season and how to make sure players follow social distancing guidelines. Former K-State All-American David Allen joins me to tell stories from his days as the NCAA all-time leader in punt return TDs and why he compares the 1998 K-State team to the 2007 New England Patriots. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 38; Conor Riley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 42:25


    K-State OL coach Conor Riley joins John to explain why he spoke out so strongly in support of Black Lives Matter this week. AD Gene Taylor on if K-State will follow Iowa State's lead and allow 50% capacity at games in Manhattan this fall. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 37; Jordan Stories from Manhattan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 43:02


    In the newest episode, John Kurtz sits down with Lon Kruger to tell stories from when he coached Michael Jordan in Manhattan in 1983 as a part of the USA Pan Am Games team. Plus, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby joins me to discuss why there's a chance the college football season starts on time & why KU hoops is in far more trouble than they think this time around with the NCAA

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 35; Bruce Weber

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 37:28


     Bruce Weber joins John to discuss how he's handling having six transfers in one season, where K-State will use their last scholarship and why the Last Dance has actually helped his out his team. Also how name, image and likeness legislation affects K-State and the impact of losing K-State's NFL draft streak. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 34; Chris Klieman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 33:31


    Chris Klieman joins me to talk about how likely it is that the college football season happens this year. Chris Klieman also discusses how K-State is getting an edge on their competition during the coronavirus shutdown and why he made a home run hire at defensive coordinator this off season. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 33; Gene Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 35:36


     K-State AD Gene Taylor joins John to talk about his frustrations with Kirk Herbstreit for saying he'd be shocked to see college football actually happen this season. Taylor also outlined what he thinks a reasonable timeline for starting the college football season would be. John also breaks down why a predictable basketball assistant hire has a lot of upside ​

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 32; What Went Wrong in Hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 30:06


    In the latest episode, Bruce Weber talks about what went wrong this season on the hardwood & John Kurtz gives you the latest on the future for Cartier Diarra. Plus, an important step for the football program happened earlier this week. Download now on the radio.com app! 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 31; An Update on K-State Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 30:41


    K-State is in good hands with their new defensive coordinator & how the Wildcats can land the hottest name in the transfer portal according to John Kurtz. Download the episode now on the Radio.com app! 

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 30; Cartier Diarra Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 24:24


    Why Cartier Diarra yelling at Bruce Weber isn't a good look no matter what the circumstances were for the Wildcats. The way they handled it after the game was the best possible way to handle it for everyone involved in the incident. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 29; A Big Picture Look at K-State Hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 24:29


    John Kurtz looks at what the latest loss to Oklahoma State means for the Wildcats and Bruce Weber did not enjoy a particular question in the postgame press conference. Download the latest episode now on the Radio.com App 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 28; Barry Brown on Life in the G-League

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 34:17


    John Kurtz talks with former K-State guard Barry Brown about playing in the G-League plus what K-State needs to do to turn their season around. You'll also hear from new, incoming QB Will Howard on signing day. Download now on the Radio.com app. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 27; Former K-State LB & Current 49er Elijah Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 36:13


    Former K-State LB and current 49ers LB Elijah Lee joins John Kurtz to talk about playing against Patrick Mahomes in college plus John discusses the future for guard Cartier Diarra 

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 26; Sunflower Throw Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 41:03


    Fran Fraschilla joins John to break down what he thinks the suspensions should be after last nights postgame incident. Also, if DaJuan Gordon was out of line for stealing the ball and where K-State goes from here. 

    50 Hours For 50 Years 1/20 - 1 am

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 52:48


    In the second and final hour of this leg of 610 Sports Radio's 50 Hours For 50 Years extended postgame coverage, host John Kurtz of the Faithful to our Colors Podcast notices the stark comparisons between the 2018-19 Chiefs to the 2014-15 Kansas City Royals... altough there is one big difference. Plus, the football universe seems to be rooting for Andy Reid to finally get his first Super Bowl victory, and we take a look ahead to the big game itself and the opposing San Francisco 49ers.

    50 Hours For 50 Years 1/20 - 12 am

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 53:15


    In the first hour of this leg of 610 Sports Radio's 50 Hours For 50 Years extended postgame coverage, host John Kurtz of the Faithful to our Colors Podcast explains why everybody in Kansas City deserves this win and subsequent trip to the Super Bowl... and the trips are just getting started. Plus, we look at a few unsung heroes of the AFC Championship game, and was Patrick Mahomes' touchdown run late in the first half the best play of his young career?

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 25; DaJuan Gordon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 30:11


    In this episode, John Kurtz sits down with K-State freshman DaJuan Gordon to talk about where he has developed the most in year one plus a surprise revelation from his childhood in Chicago. Download the episode now on the Radio.com app 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 24; The Day After the Liberty Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 35:14


    In the first episode of 2020, John Kurtz tells you why the day after the Liberty Bowl loss was more important than the game itself, the impact of Matt Rhule leaving the Big12 and the harsh reality about the K-State program. Download the episode now on the Radio.com app. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 23; K-State Recruiting & Signing Period

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 35:59


    In this episode, John Kurtz is joined by K-State recruiting coordinator Taylor Braet, director of football administration Hank Jacobs and K-State Online's Derek Young to talk all about the latest recruiting class and why there has been major progress in just one year for the Wildcats 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 22; Dean Wade & Bowl Selection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 35:45


    On the latest episode of "Faithful to our Colors" John sits down with former K-State forward Dean Wade about his biggest regret from his time in Manhattan plus why K-State football got screwed in the bowl selection process

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 21; Year One with Chris Klieman & Don't Panic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 36:57


    In the newest episode of Faithful to our Colors, John Kurtz says Klieman got the best of Matt Campbell on Saturday, Skylar Thompson on his head coach plus John isn't panicking about the slow start in hoops 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 20; Overlooking WVU & Slow Starts in Hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 27:13


    On the latest episode, hear from QB Skylar Thompson who says the team overlooked WVU in their loss on Saturday plus HC Bruce Weber explains the slow starts for the 'Cats early in the season. Download the episode now on the Radio.com App! 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 19; AD Gene Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 39:40


    On the latest episode John sits down with K-State AD Gene Taylor to talk about potential fears in Chris Klieman being hired away plus the new helmets K-State will wear on Saturday. Download now! 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 18; The Real Story from Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 26:54


    John Kurtz says many people are missing the real story from Saturday's win over KU plus Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill sends a shout out to a current K-State player! 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 17; Michael Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 47:11


    On the latest epsiode, John sits down with former K-State QB Michael Bishop to talk about a conversation he had with Skylar Thompson plus some Tom Brady & Bill Snyder stories from the past! Download the latest episode now!  

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 16; DaJuan Gordon & Cartier Diarra

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 33:27


    John sits down with DaJuan Gordon and Cartier Diarra ahead of the basketball season plus coaching made the difference last Saturday in their big win over TCU  

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 15; Huge Game Saturday & Jordan Henriquez Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 33:32


    On the latest episode of Faithful to our Colors, John sits down with former F Jordan Henriquez Roberts who is now a GA to talk about what's impressed him in practice so far. Plus, the biggest game in the Klieman era so far and the relationship between Skylar Thompson & Alex Delton. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 14; Recruiting Update & a Two Game Losing Streak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 43:48


    Some good recruiting news for the football program plus how ready is top 100 recruit DaJuan Gordon to contribute for K-State hoops this year? You'll also hear from HC Chris Klieman as the Cats are in the midst of a two game losing streak. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 13; Kevin Lockett Joins John

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 34:15


    John has some information behind why backup QB John Holcombe is transferring plus former K-State WR Kevin Lockett joins the podcast to talk about the struggles of the WR group and what the offense can do the rest of the season 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 12; Berry Tramel Previews Oklahoma State

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 30:40


    Berry Tramel, Columnist for The Oklahoman, joins John this week to talk about why he put K-State in the top ten in his latest top 25 poll. Also why one of Oklahoma State's biggest strengths could come back to bite them plus an injury update of Wyatt Hubert 

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 11; Chris Klieman's Coaching Style, Skylar Thompson's Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 31:55


    K-State faced their toughest test of the young season and Chris Klieman's coaching style won this game. Skylar Thompson has something he wants the world to know about the Wildcats and he give an update on his throwing hand. You also want to hear what Chris Klieman has to say about K-State v Olahoma State only be avaiable to stream.     

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 10: House Money, RB James Gilbert, & AD Gene Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 24:11


    John has a quote from Chris Klieman quote that shows exactly why this team plays so hard for him. K-State needs this game to figure out where they are but they might be playing with house money. Runnib back James Gilbert says they aren't afraid of Mississippi State though and we have a quick chat with AD Gene Taylor about the new facility enhancements.     

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 9: Nicholls State recap & Young Players to Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 24:08


    Hear a post game interview from Skylar Thompson - why he says it was his best game at K-State. Also, find out which young player Chris Klieman wants to get on the field more. John's take on why Saturday made him feel better about the future moreso than the 2019 season. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 8; K-State Football Set to Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 31:19


    John goes into why despite Chris Klieman knocking everything out of the park so far, it's put up or shut up time starting Saturday & why Skylar Thompson is a microcosm of the team and the four best sound bytes from the press conference this week.  K-State recruiting coordinator Taylor Braet joins the podcast talk about how he sells K-State and why recruiting is much easier this year for him. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 7; Fall Camp Storylines & Bruce Feldman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 25:26


    In this episode John gives his top 5 fall camp storylines for K-State football and Bruce Feldman from Fox/The Athletic joins the podcast. He went into why he loves the Klieman hire, who will have the most success out of the new hires in the Big 12 and why he thinks Kansas made a mistake in hiring Les Miles. 

    Faithful to Our Colors Episode 6; Skylar Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 26:54


    K-State quarterback Skylar Thompson talks about what Chris Klieman told him that he had never heard before from his head coach, which freshman he knows will make an immediate impact this year and what his new offensive coordinator has that his previous OCs didn't. 

    Faithful to our Colors Episode 5; Phil Steele

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 20:35


    College football Insider Phil Steele talks about what he likes most about K-State, where they fall in the pecking order of teams with new coaches in the league and a surprising Big 12 team he has ranked 15th in the country. 

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