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Eddie Grier talks all about what's happening in the world of Kansas State Athletics! Plus with a little sprinkle of what's happening in the community of Manhattan, Kansas.

Purple Project Podcast


    • Dec 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    2025 K-State Women's Soccer Review, (Part II) 12.26.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 13:04


    KSU (7-6-5): Head coach Colleen Corbin completed her 1st full season with the K-State women's soccer squad which saw a ton of historic moments we continue to dive in!

    RETURNS to the MHK: Nick Toth (KStateFB) 12.26.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 13:39


    Head coach of K-State football Collin Klein added new linebackers coach Nick Toth who holds currently 25 years of coaching experience.

    The Forecast Before the Gauntlet, Part I (MBB) 12.25.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 15:55


    KSU (8-4): The K-State men's basketball team & head coach Jerome Tang sit in an interesting spot before Big 12 play when the once the calendar year changes.

    2025 K-State Women's Soccer Review, (Part I) 12.25.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 17:54


    KSU (7-6-5): We take a look back at what a historic 1st season for head coach Colleen Corbin & the women's soccer team!

    Myers, More AVCA All-American Awards (VBall) 12.24.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 11:42


    K-State volleyball star Shaylee Myers continued to received postseason mentions to close out her volleyball career at K-State!

    RETURNS to the MHK: Jordan Peterson (KStateFB) 12.24.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 14:13


    The K-State football coaching staff led by Collin Klein has their new defensive coordinator as Kieln brings Jordan Peterson from Texas A&M!

    RETURNS to the MHK: Christian Ellsworth (KStateFB) 12.23.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 12:05


    New head coach for K-State football Collin Klein is filling out his coaching staff pretty fast now as Christian Ellsworth makes his return back to Kansas State!

    KSU POSTCAST: at #9 TCU 77-55 L (WBB) 12.22.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 13:16


    KSU (7-7, 0-1 Big 12): The K-State women's basketball team opened up the Big 12 conference part of their schedule last Saturday on the road in a 77-55 loss against #9 TCU.

    Portal CENTRAL: Tobi Osunsunmi (KStateFB) 12.22.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 13:47


    The K-State football team loses a key member of its defensive front in Tobi Osunsunmi to the transfer portal on Friday afternoon.

    KSU POSTCAST: South Dakota 106-76 W (MBB) 12.21.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 14:31


    KSU (8-4): K-State's men's basketball star guard PJ Haggerty gets back on track as the Cats score over 100 points for 2nd time in 3 games in their win on Saturday afternoon!

    STAYING in the MHK: Buddy Wyatt (KStateFB) 12.20.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 12:12


    Buddy Wyatt who was on the Chris Kileman coaching staff will remain on staff as defensive line coach for the NEW head coach Collin Klein.

    K-State Basketball Saturday Preview (M/W) 12.20.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 13:23


    K-State Athletics get back in action...at least for tomorrow with a games from the K-State men's & women's basketball teams highlighted by the Big 12 conference opener for HC Jeff Mittie & company.

    Returns to MHK: Trey Scott (KStateFB) 12.18.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 17:31


    The NEW head coach at Kansas State Collin Klein has been putting together his staff while still committed to the Texas A&M oc position during their potential playoff run. Former QB Trey Scott will be the new general manager!

    KSU COMMITS 2026: MJ Graham (KStateFB) 12.18.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 17:13


    We go back a few weeks ago the the recruiting field when the K-State football staff at the time ended up flipping a couple of JUCO Hutchinson players...2nd one was MJ Graham.

    PROTAL Central: Jayce Brown (KStateFB) 12.17.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 12:31


    One of K-State football team's biggest offensive weapon will enter into the 2026 transfer portal in WR Jayce Brown who now will be one of the top receivers in the portal.

    RETURNS to MHK: Stanton Weber (KStateFB) 12.16.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 18:20


    Another former player standout is coming back to Kansas State to be apart of New football head coach Collin Klein and that is Stanton Weber!

    Clinton to Enter Into Transfer Portal (VBall) 12.16.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 13:46


    The K-State women's volleyball team took a significant hit as one of the key pieces of reaching the NCAA tournament Aniya Clinton announced last week that she will enter into the transfer portal.

    KSU POSTCAST: at Creighton Part II 75-71 (WBB) 12.15.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 12:58


    KSU (7-6): The K-State women's basketball team led by Nastja Claessens & Jordan Speiser defeated the Blue Jay's on Sunday afternoon as Kansas State University sweeps the weekend over Creighton!

    Shaylee Myers AVCA Region 2025 Player of the Year & LeGrand (VBall) 12.14.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 11:13


    K-State women's volleyball stars Shaylee Myers & Ava LeGrand received AVCA honors awards including Myers Regional 2025 Player of the Year!

    KSU POSTCAST: at Creighton 83-76 W (MBB) 12.14.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 17:04


    KSU (7-5): The K-State men's basketball team used a 51-point 1st half & big plays down the stretch as they get a huge road win over Creighton on Saturday afternoon!

    Tess Heal Reaches 1500 Point Milestone (WBB) 12.14.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 10:53


    K-State women's basketball forward Tess Heal was honored on Wednesday in Bramlage Coliseum for her 1500 career point milestone achieving that against #13 then ranked Ole Miss!

    The BIG 3 All Big 12 Honors (VBall) 12.13.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 15:12


    KSU (18-10): The Big 3 on the K-State women's volleyball team Shaylee Myers, Aniya Clinton, & Ava LeGrand received All Big 12 team honors last week!

    No Postseason Bowl Game in 2025 (KStateFB) 12.12.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 14:54


    KSU (6-6): The K-State football team with all the changes coming to 2026 decide to NOT accept any bowl invites for the '25 postseason.

    KSU COMMITS: Derrick Salley Jr (KStateFB) 12.11.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 9:54


    We go back just a bit & take a look at one of the JUCO flips in this 2026 class from Hutchinson in Derrick Salley Jr!

    KSU POSTCAST: San Diego State 64-53 L (WBB) 12.11.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 12:17


    KSU (6-6): The K-State women's basketball team falls in their last non conference home game to San Diego St. in Bramlage on Wednesday afternoon.

    KSU COMMITS: Sage Henry (WBB) 12.10.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 10:23


    A break in the winter action in between the K-State women's basketball that played today and other big news to talk about the 1st basketball commit that HC Jeff Mittie brought on to start the next recruiting class in guard Sage Henry!

    Will Avery Return To Kansas State? (KStateFB) 12.10.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 18:43


    Prior to the Collin Klein news questions were starting to begin the star QB Avery Johnson as he thinks about his next steps. Will he come back to Manhattan?

    KSU POSTCAST: #13 Ole Miss 61-60 UPSET W (WBB) 12.9.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 15:53


    KSU (6-5): The Bill Snyder Classic had another thriller as K-State's Brandie Harrod made 2-pointer beat the buzzer as the lady 'Cats stun #13 Ole Miss in St. Joe, Missouri on Sunday afternoon!

    KSU POSTCAST: Mississippi Valley St. 108-49 W (MBB) 12.9.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 14:59


    KSU (6-4): The K-State men's basketball team snapped a 4-game loss streak on Monday night in Bramlage with an easy win over Mississippi Valley State.

    The Return of Collin Klein (KStateFB) 12.8.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 19:54


    The 2012 Heisman Finalist, Big 12 Champion as a K-State football player is returning to Manhattan, Kansas as the next head coach in Collin Klein!

    KSU POSTCAST: Seton Hall 78-67 L (MBB) 12.8.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 17:53


    KSU (5-4) The K-State men's basketball team will look to win tonight against Mississippi Valley State after their losing streak got bumped up to 4 after their loss at home to Seton Hall last Saturday.

    KSU NCAA POSTCAST: at Nebraska 3-0 L '25 Season Ends (VBall) 12.7.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 15:18


    KSU (18-10) The 2025 season for Head Coach Jason Mansfield & his women's volleyball team ends in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament against Nebraska on Saturday night.

    Hecht, Payne Received Senior Bowl Invites (KStateFB) 12.7.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 12:13


    K-State Football players in OL Sam Hecht & S VJ Payne earns invites to the Senior Bowl & with represent K-State with an opportunity to grow their NFL draft status.

    KSU NCAA POSTCAST: San Diego 3-2 W (VBall) 12.6.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 18:18


    KSU (18-9): The K-State women's volleyball led by the BIG 3 Myers, Clinton, & LeGrand come from behind to knock off San Diego in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament and advance to play the #1 overall seed in Nebraska tonight at 7pm! (Lincoln, NE)

    The Coming Weekend in THK MHK, Dec 5th-7th (KSU)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 17:13


    What was supposed to be a calm week was anything but that this week as now the attention turn to the women's volleyball team in the NCAA tournament & the basketball teams this weekend.

    BIG News...Kileman To Step Down (KStateFB) 12.4.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 16:03


    Wow! Stunning news coming from the football K-State camp as Chris Kileman will step down from the head coaching position after the bowl game.

    NCAA Postseason Media Day 2025 (Vball) 12.3.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 11:28


    KSU (17-9) Head Coach Jason Mansfield & also players (2 of the Big 3) Shaylee Myers & Ava LeGrand met up with media members ahead of the 1st round matchup on Friday afternoon in Lincoln, Nebraska.

    Myers Gets Drafted by The Vibe! (VBall) 12.3.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 12:11


    K-State women's volleyball star & part of the BIG 3 Shaylee Myers gets drafted in the 2nd round last week in the 2025 Major League Volleyball Draft!

    KSU POSTCAST: Bowling Green 82-66 L (MBB) 12.2.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 20:57


    KSU (5-3): Bowling Green's fast start in Bramlage Coliseum was all that it needed as the K-State men's basketball losses it's 3rd straight game on Monday night.

    Lady Cats Back in NCAA Tournament, Friday! (VBall) 12.1.24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 16:44


    KSU (17-9): Head Coach Jason Mansfield & his (women's) volleyball returns to the NCAA Tournament since 2021 & will be playing on Friday afternoon in Lincoln, Nebraska!

    KSU POSTCAST: South Dakota St. 82-70 L (WBB) 12.1.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 22:53


    KSU (5-5): The K-State women's basketball team wrapped up their 3 games in 3 days adventure in Cancun as they ended up losing to South Dakota St. 82-70 on Saturday morning. Guard Taryn Sides was nominated All tournament team!

    KSU REACTION: Colorado 24-14 W (KStateFB) 11.29.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 27:21


    KSU (6-6, 5-4 Big 12): K-State's RB Joe Jackson ends the 2025 season on a heater as the Wildcats gets themselves to bowl eligibility winning over Colorado in Manhattan 24-14 on Saturday afternoon.

    KSU POSTCAST: at #21 Iowa State 3-0 W (VBall) 11.30.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 18:42


    KSU (17-9, 10-8 Big 12): Another ranked opponent goes down on the road in Ames, IA as the K-State women's volleyball team dominates the Cyclones on Saturday afternoon finishing up the regular season with 17 wins!

    KSU POSTCAST: North Carolina 85-73 L (WBB) 11.29.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 18:20


    KSU (5-4): The K-State women's basketball team hung tough against the #12 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 2 of the 2025 Cancun Challenge in Mexico on Friday morning.

    KSU PREGAME: Colorado (KStateFB) 11.28.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 36:28


    KSU (5-6, 4-4 Big 12) The regular season finale has finally arrived as the football hosts Colorado as Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday! The football team needs this game/victory to become bowl eligibility.

    KSU Cancun POSTCAST: Columbia 95-92 W (WBB) 11.28.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 16:32


    KSU (5-3): A big career day for Taryn Sides plus help from her teammates Izela Arenas & Nastja Claessens as the K-State women's basketball team comes from behind to defeat Columbia 95-92 on Thanksgiving Thursday in Cancun, Mexico!

    KSU Thanksgiving POSTCAST: vs UCF 3-2 L (VBall) 11.27.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 16:26


    KSU (16-9, 9-8 Big 12): The K-State women's volleyball squad comeback but still their rally fall short in a 5-set game on Senior Night against UCF on Wednesday night.

    This Week in The MHK, Thanksgiving Episode 11.26.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 13:58


    The K-State Athletics this on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is highlighted by the women's basketball team in Cancun for the holiday tournament. Plus, a few more regular season finale games.

    KSU POSTCAST: at Houston 3-0 W (VBall) 11.26.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 9:48


    KSU (16-8, 9-7 Big 12): K-State women's volleyball play their regular season home finale against UCF tonight in Manhattan (KS)! But 1st we take a look at their sweep of Houston last week.

    KSU REACTION: at Utah 51-47 L (KStateFB) 11.25.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 23:16


    KSU (5-6, 4-4 Big 12): A history making day for K-State's RB Joe Jackson was all for not as #12 Utah rallies late to beat the Wildcats last Saturday in probably one of the best games in the Big 12 conference.

    KSU POSTCAST: at Green Bay 47-44 L (WBB) 11.23.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 15:55


    KSU (4-3): The K-State women's basketball team couldn't play the necessary plays down the stretch in a road loss to Green Bay on Saturday afternoon.

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