Cocaine Willie

Cocaine Willie is back for Season 5. The crew breaks down K-State basketball’s transfer portal rebuild under Casey Alexander, including the biggest roster question: does this team have a true lead guard for Big 12 play? We also dig into the roster’s added size, high-upside transfers, recruiting questions, and whether local recruiting could become a bigger focus. Then we shift to spring football, where optimism is starting to build. Avery Johnson has Colin Klein back, more weapons around him, and a schedule that feels very manageable. No excuses now. We talk defensive transition concerns, the secondary, breakout candidates like Derek Salley Jr., Linkon Cure’s potential, and why the offense may have to carry the team early. Finally, we react to the NCAA Tournament expanding from 68 to 76 teams and debate whether it helps deserving bubble teams or just waters down March Madness.

We wrapped up Season 4 by throwing it out to you… and you delivered (well, at least @scottwildcat did). From K-State coaching hot seat predictions to NIL strategy, Big 12 expansion ideas, and some completely unhinged questions, we hit it all in this Q&A episode. Topics include: – Which K-State program could see the next coaching change – How to spend $5M on K-State athletics (NIL strategy breakdown) – Big 12 media and kickoff time experiments – Casey Alexander expectations and timeline – The future of the show 👀 – And… yeah… some questions we probably shouldn’t have answered If you want more episodes like this, drop your questions in the comments — we’ll run it back.

Casey Alexander wants to bring a culture that wins and is exciting. When Matt heard he was the pick, he was excited. What does Chef think? How does this change or impact the trajectory of the K-State MBB program?

Kansas State has its new head coach — Belmont’s Casey Alexander — and the Wildcats are entering a brand-new era. In this episode we break down why K-State targeted Alexander, what made him successful at Belmont, and how his system could translate to the Big 12 gauntlet. What style of basketball will he bring to Manhattan? How might this impact recruiting and the current roster? And what should Wildcats fans realistically expect in year one? We dig into Alexander’s coaching philosophy, track record, and the potential upside (and risks) of this hire. If you’re a K-State fan or Big 12 basketball follower, this is everything you need to know about the Wildcats’ new leader.