Purple Project Podcast

New football head coach Collin Klein & star QB1 Avery Johnson are heading into the season as one of the top coach-quarterback duos in the Big 12.

A big Saturday coming up late this month in August as K-State Athletics will host "Meet The Cats" event across the MHK on August 22nd.

We are fast approaching the new season of K-State Athletics in 2026-27! And we closing on getting back to giving K-State Nation more content this season as well!

We are starting to kinda look towards Big 12 conference ranking on the football side & baseball getting things done in the classroom!

The K-State football team ahead of the 2026 season have 8 players on the East/West Shrine Bowl Watch List.

We discuss in the latest installment of KSU Today a lot of basketball women's, TBT and the recruiting achievements of football & track and field!

Head Coach of women's volleyball at K-State Jason Mansfield will field a different squad in 2026 coming off their 1st win in the NCAA tournament. Plus, more academic achievements!

We inch closer to Kansas State football a new season, new coach in 2026 and we start off with the players on the D-Line!

The JHX Hoops basketball team scored a late rally to hold off Purple Reign to force a Game 3 to decide who will advance on Friday night.

K-State Nation knows the schedule of the 2026-27 opponents for the men's basketball team under 1st year head coach Casey Alexander!

The K-State men's basketball alumni squad "Purple Reign" is back on the court this week in the latest TBT series!

The K-State defense needs to take steps forward under the new staff led by defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson in 2026!

K-State women's basketball head coach Jeff Mittie gets his new GM along with promotions within the staff & a plus one ahead of the new season!

Head coach Jeff Mittie & his women's basketball team know who their playing with in the Big 12 for the upcoming season!

The ace for the K-State pitching staff all year long James Guyette gets drafted in the next round following Dee Kennedy last weekend!

Former K-State star shortstop Dee Kennedy gets drafted in the 4th Round last night to the St. Louis Cardinals!

The K-State football led my new leadership under new head coach Collin Klein look to rebound after a disappointing 2025 season.

K-State football teammates John Pastore & brand new teammate Wendell Gregory were announced to the All Big 12 team ahead 2026 season!

New K-State football head coach Collin Klein spoke to floks during Big 12 Media Days (more coverage coming) & Kameron Cooper becomes the 1st 2027 commit in Basketball!

Another K-State Wildcat will enter into US Amateur territory next month as Sopohmore Stalee Fields will represent the lady 'Cats golf team in Tennessee!

Former K-State basketball legend & current NBA player Dean Wade has a new team for next season!

Were coming to pretty much two until the 2026 K-State football season begins & we have yet another road opener when it comes to Big 12 play.

The K-State coaches plus recruiting staff did it again landing the #1 football player in the state of Kansas a few weeks ago!

A couple of K-State legends return to Manhattan while Dee Kennedy gets more postseason awards!

The Big 12 Conference announced the days of this year's Media for the Conference on July 7-8th down in Frisco, Texas! K-State will be on the stage on Wednesday (8th).

We dive right on in on K-State's football chances under new head coach Collin Klein heading to the 2026 season!

Perfect GPAs across the board in the latest awards in the classroom coming from the K-State women's rowing team from the 2026 season!

K-State National Champion long jumper Tah Chikomba received a BIG honor on Monday afternoon! And, we have rankings...

K-State volleyball head coach Jason Mansfield & his staff got a June commit & was added to the roster for the upcoming season in Sydney Maue!

We go back a little bit and chat K-State women's soccer as 2nd year Head Coach Colleen Corbin & squad know their Big 12 opponents!

We have made it now towards the end of the 2026 Big schedule the K-State football team, we discuss that.

K-State stars Dee Kennedy continues to gain even more momentum with postseason awards as he gets set to prepare for the MLB draft!

K-State women's field athlete Destini Smith finished off her Freshman season on a high note & the ladies 4×400 reaches 1st team All-American status!

As we start to also embark on the new head men's basketball coach Casey Alexander era, K-State's conference opponents were announced earlier this week!

The K-State men's track & field teams wrapped up the 2026 campaign having 2 national champions! Plus they finished 8th!

We now advance to the middle portion of the 2026 Big 12 for K-State football coming this fall!

The K-State women's 4x400 squad qualities for the final on Saturday night which highlights Night # in Oregon during the NCAA Nationals!

Thw K-State men's track and field squad was 1st up on Wednesday night in Eugene, Oregon for the NCAA National Championships meet & Tah Chikomba becomes the lastest National Champion!

With the crazy weather days of summer happening, there's still plenty to chat about head of the track & field squad start of the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon beginning tonight!

We take a bit at a deeper dive at the continue tradition of bringing in talented athletes when it comes to high, long, or triple category for the K-State field department.

K-State high jumper (JR) Tah Chikomba was named onto the Bowerman Watch list ahead of NCAA Nationals this week!

The K-State men's & women's track and field squad will take center stage this week (Wednesday) in Eugene, Oregon for the NCAA Outdoor Championships!

We take a brief look at the Kansas State football team's Big 12 conference schedule beginning with another kickoff road game.

The Kansas State baseball team had 5 players get recognized for the work in classroom as CSC All-Academic Honors continue!

The K-State women's 4x400 joins the fellow men's 4x4 squad has they make a little history and are joining them in Eugene, Oregon along with the rest of the Wildcats who punched tickets over the weekend!

Once again the jumpers on the field side for the men's outdoor squad get their to the NCAA Championships along with the 4x400 men's relay team!

The K-State football non conference games with times are now SET! With all the non conference games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium to begin September 5th!

The K-State outdoor men's track & field teams took center stage 1st in the 2026 NCAA West Preliminary in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Wednesday!

What a season for the Chogsomjav sisters Maralgoo & Martaa as they were recognized by the Big 12 for their amazing work!

The K-State men's and women's track & field outdoor team will have 27 athletes, along with 3 relays set to invade Fayetteville, Arkansas at NCAA Regionals this weekend!

KSU (30-27) The Big 12 Postseason run and the 2026 season came to a close after losing to West Virginia 4-2 in the quarterfinals on Thursday night.