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The Jayhawker Talker is a Kansas Jayhawks sports podcast as part of the Heartland College Sports podcast network. The show will cover the biggest stories in the week for Kansas athletics.

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    • Jun 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Jayhawker Talker: A Kansas Jayhawks Sports Podcast

    Kansas Basketball's Non-Con Released: What to Know!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 11:35


    Kansas baseball season comes to a close, basketball unveils dates for challenging non-conference schedule as Mark Van Sickle brings you the latest in the Jayhawker Talker!

    Kansas Basketball's BIG Hire, and Baseball is Rolling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 18:57


    Jacque Vaughn Returns to Kansas basketball, Jayhawk baseball is rolling into the postseason and Mark Van Sickle has you covered with the Jayhawker Talker!

    Kansas Jayhawks Basketball Gets Welcomed GOOD News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 10:48


    Flory Bidunga is BACK at Kansas plus two more players added through the portal. Mark Van Sickle has the full breakdown of what it means moving forward for Bill Self and KU.

    Kansas Basketball CRUSHED By Transfer Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 9:55


    The Kansas Jayhawks are getting crushed by the transfer portal. How concerned should KU fans be?

    What's next for Kansas Basketball?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 20:38


    After Kansas basketball's season came to an end in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Mark Van Sickle discusses where the program goes from here under Bill Self.

    Kansas Jayhawks Prepare for 2025 NCAA Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 21:02


    The Kansas Jayhawks are getting set for March Madness as a No. 7 seed in the West Region. How far can KU take this season? Mark Van Sickle discusses that and more!

    Kansas Jayhawks Gear Up for Big 12 Tournament Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 13:08


    The Kansas Jayhawks are back in Kansas City getting set for the Big 12 Tournament. Can this team put together a run before March Madness begins?

    What is left for Kansas basketball in 2024-25?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 17:08


    The Jayhawks disappointed again with back-to-back losses to ranked opponents, but have a chance to redeem themselves on Senior Day against Arizona ahead of the Big 12 Tournament! 

    What's wrong with Kansas basketball?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 25:38


    After an awful loss to BYU, Mark Van Sickle dives into what exactly is going wrong for the Jayhawks and how Bill Self can fix things moving forward.

    Kansas' Roller Coaster Ride Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 24:48


    This week, Mark Van Sickle looks back on a roller coaster few days of Kansas basketball, with a Big Monday win, but now the focus turns to Kansas State this weekend.

    Kansas Hoops Getting Back on Track!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 19:09


    Kansas hoops back on track after tough start to conference play with the loss to WVU. Mark Van Sickle updates you on the basketball scene from Lawrence!

    Kansas Hoops Beats Duke, Plus Football Goes for Bowl Eligibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 20:25


    This week, Mark Van Sickle discusses Kansas basketball beating Duke and Football going for bowl eligibility against Baylor!

    The Jayhawks are 3-0 in Hoops, and Could Still Make a Bowl Game in Football!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 24:16


    Kansas basketball starts 3-0 in record setting fashion and Kansas football can upset their way to a bowl game down the home stretch of the season! Here's Mark Van Sickle with the latest from Lawrence.

    KU Basketball is No.1, Football Looks to Play Spoiler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 32:15


    Mark Van Sickle catches you up on Kansas Jayhawks athletics, as the basketball team is the preseason No. 1 in the country, while football comes off a solid win, gets ready for Kansas State and hopes to play spoiler in the Big 12!

    Kansas Football's Rough Start, Now Big 12 Play Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 21:26


    Kansas is off to a 1-2 start for the 2024 college football season, but now Big 12 play begins. Mark Van Sickle reacts to the slow start and what's to come in the Big 12 season for the Jayhawks.

    Kansas Jayhawks Football Schedule Prediction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 30:46


    This week, it's the Kansas Jayhawks football schedule prediction and breakdown with Mark Van Sickle for the 2024 college football season.

    Top Kansas Jayhawks Takeaways from Big 12 Media Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 25:22


    Here are the top takeaways from the Kansas Jayhawks trip to Las Vegas for Big 12 Football Media Days this week!

    Bill Self's New Addition, Plus KU Football Playoff Odds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 18:00


    Bill Self lands another transfer in wake of Elmarko Jackson injury, KU Football has highest odds of any Big 12 team to make the College Football Playoff. 

    Kansas Football is the Highest-Ranked Big 12 Team in ESPN's FPI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 21:30


    This week, Mark Van Sickle talks about Elmarko Jackson being OUT for 2024-2025 season with an injury. Plus, KU Football is the highest-ranked Big 12 team in ESPN's FPI Top 25.

    Johnny Furphy Leaves KU, Travis Goff Signs an Extension

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 28:39


    In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses Johnny Furphy staying in the NBA Draft, while athletic director Travis Goff signs an extension with the Jayhawks!

    Way-Too-Early Big 12 Basketball Rankings: Kansas is #1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 23:03


    A former KU basketball player running for Congress, plus Mark Van Sickle looks at a way-too-early Big 12 hoops ranking that has KU #1, and KU football is a dark horse to win the Big 12!

    Kansas Football's Offense to Lead the Way in 2024?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 21:43


    KU Hoops lands in-state walk-on commitment, plus Mark Van Sickle dives into football looking to its high-powered offense to lead the way this fall. 

    Riley Kugel NOT Coming to Kansas and What is Furphy's Future?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 19:40


    Riley Kugel is NOT coming to KU, plus Bill Self comments on Johnny Furphy's future, and the Jayhawks add offensive and defensive line reinforcements in the college football transfer portal.

    Hunter Dickinson is COMING BACK!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 23:09


    Hunter Dickinson announces his return, meantime, Mark Van Sickle also talks about a former Jayhawks making news, and Taylor Swift is a KU fan!

    KU Hoops Hits the Transfer Portal, Cobee Bryant to Stay in Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 20:56


    KU continues to hit the transfer portal in basketball, and Mark Van Sickle discusses Cobee Bryant staying at KU, despite rumors! 

    Johnny Furphy Declares for NBA Draft, Hunter Dickinson Recruits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 24:32


    In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses Johnny Furphy declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft, what it could mean for KU next season, depending on if he returns, while Hunter Dickinson is recruiting on social media.

    Kansas Spring Showcase Preview, Plus Basketball Off-Season Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 20:42


    Kansas is setting itself up to win next year's college basketball national championship and Mark Van Sickle also discusses KU football's Spring Showcase on Friday!

    Zeke Mayo Homecoming, Hunter Dickinson Rumors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 21:28


    In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses South Dakota State transfer Zeke Mayo homecoming in Lawrence and Hunter Dickinson coming back for another season?

    Kansas Jayhawks Must Hammer Transfer Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 26:46


    In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses Kansas missing the Sweet 16, and why it's time for Bill Self and the Jayhawks to hit the transfer portal.

    Kansas Jayhawks Hang on vs. Samford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 9:04


    The Kansas Jayhawks hang on to beat Samford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Mark Van Sickle reacts to the game and looks ahead to the Second Round!

    EMERGENCY Pod: Kevin McCullar OUT for NCAA Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 6:52


    Bill Self announces Kevin McCullar Jr is OUT for the rest of the season, Hunter Dickinson WILL play. What now for the Jayhawks?

    Kansas Jayhawks Prepare for 2024 NCAA Tournament!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 22:18


    KU lands as a 4 Seed in the Midwest bracket and will take on Samford in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament! Mark Van Sickle discusses KU's potential path to a Final Four and more!

    Where do the Jayhawks Stand Heading into Big 12 Tournament Week?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 22:27


    The Kansas Jayhawks will be without Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar this week for the Big 12 Tournament, but Mark Van Sickle explains what that means for the NCAA Tournament starting next week!

    Kansas Bounces Back With K-State Win, With Houston to Wrap the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 23:00


    In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses the Jayhawks win in the Sunflower Showdown on Senior Night, plus he looks ahead to big matchup with Houston, and some football news!

    Jayhawks Shocked by BYU: What's Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 22:28


    The Jayhawks were STUNNED at home against BYU on Tuesday night. Mark Van Sickle reacts to what the game means, and what's to come with a road game at Baylor this weekend and the Sunflower Showdown Part 2 coming up on Tuesday.

    Kansas Finally Wins on the Road as March Approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 24:29


    The Kansas Jayhawks finally won a road game for the first time in a month. With March Madness coming up fast, KU has its bye week before Texas on Saturday. What needs to change the last couple weeks of the regular season?

    Kansas' Road Struggles Continue at Texas Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 24:25


    The Kansas Jayhawks continue their up and down season with a win over Baylor, but loss to Texas Tech. How KU basketball can look to the Kansas City Chiefs for advice on just making it to the big dance, no matter how ugly it gets in the regular season, and then turning it on.

    Jayhawks Up-and-Down Stretch vs. Houston and Kansas State

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 24:26


    The Kansas Jayhawks had an up-and-down few days by beating Houston and losing to Kansas State on Monday. Where does the team stand? Plus, Mark Van Sickle takes your questions!

    Kansas Football Announces Schedule and Games at Arrowhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 28:52


    Due to construction, the Kansas Jayhawks find two new homes for football games this fall. Plus, Mark Van Sickle dives into the tough February schedule ahead for KU hoops with #4 Houston coming to Lawrence on Saturday and a Sunflower Showdown in Manhattan, Kansas on Big Monday.

    Johnny Furphy Lights It Up For Kansas Jayhawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 28:11


    The Kansas Jayhawks picked up a hard-fought home win over Cincinnati on Big Monday. Mark Van Sickle dives into the game on Monday and KU looks forward to Iowa State this Saturday.

    Lance Leipold is Staying and KU Hoops Back on Track

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 21:30


    Lance Leipold is STAYING at KU. Mark Van Sickle discusses a dicey couple of days for the program. Also, basketball gets back on track with wins over Oklahoma and Oklahoma State while looking ahead to games at West Virginia and home for Big Monday against Cincinnati.

    Kansas Jayhawks Drop First Big 12 Game in Shocker vs. UCF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 21:23


    Kansas loses to UCF in the Jayhawks' Big 12 road opener. Mark Van Sickle reacts to the lost and gets you set for KU's match up with Oklahoma coming up on Saturday.

    Kansas Football Gets a Key Piece Back, While Basketball Starts Big 12 Play!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 22:38


    In a busy week of Kansas sports news, Cobee Bryant announces his return to the football program in 2024, while Mark Van Sickle also talks about KU hoops getting ready for Big 12 Conference play, hosting TCU this Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse!

    Kansas Football Ends the Season with Bowl Win vs. UNLV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 23:42


    Kansas' football season wrapped up with a thrilling bowl win over UNLV and Mark Van Sickle breaks down the game and what it means for the future of the program.

    Kansas Gets Ready for Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs. UNLV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 16:30


    In this week's episode, it's the Guaranteed Rate Bowl preview as the Kansas Jayhawks get set to take on the UNLV Rebels next week.

    Kansas Hoops Prepares for Indiana, Football Gears Up for Independence Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 20:09


    Kansas hoops beats Mizzou and now looks ahead to Indiana. Plus, Mark Van Sickle discusses how KU football adds a good tight end in the transfer portal as the team looks ahead to playing in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. 

    Kansas Lands Bowl Game, Basketball Prepares for Missouri

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 20:42


    KU lands in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs UNLV, plus Mark Van Sickle talks about basketball jumping to #2 after a win over UCONN, with a rivalry game against Mizzou on the horizon!

    Kansas Football Season Ends, Basketball Prepares for UConn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 22:07


    The Kansas Jayhawks football regular season ended, while the basketball season ramps up with a home game vs. UConn on Friday night! Mark Van Sickle prepares you for everything around the game.

    KU Hoops at the Maui Tournament and Football Looks to Wrap Up With a Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 20:33


    In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses Kansas basketball rolling at the Maui Tournament, plus Kansas football looks to end the regular season on a high note against Cincinnati.

    Kansas Beats Kentucky, Football Gears Up for Sunflower Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 30:16


    In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle recaps Kansas basketball getting a win over Kentucky on Tuesday night, while the football program gets ready for Kansas State this weekend!

    Kansas Football Keeps Rolling, Hoops Opens with Big Home Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 27:54


    In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle dives into Kansas football as the Jayhawks continue their winning ways, plus Kansas basketball opens with BIG home win!

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