Cocaine Willie

K-State hoops takes a step back after a home loss to BYU, dropping to 9-6 overall and 0-1 in Big 12 play — and now gets rewarded with a trip to face #1 Arizona. Because of course. We break down what went wrong against BYU (hello, 3-21 from deep), what actually went right, and whether the underlying numbers point to real concern or early-conference noise. Then it’s a quick turnaround against Arizona State, a team sitting right next to K-State in the standings with plenty of volatility of its own. After the hardwood, we pivot to CFP Semifinal picks, bowl season vibes, Indiana’s dominance, and why the expanded playoff feels inevitable — even if it’s quietly killing what made bowl season special. Hoops pain. Football opinions. No fluff. This very sad episode is sponsored by Auntie Mae’s Parlor. Mid-pod-break fueled by Heartland Beef Connection.

PORTAL SZN is officially underway in Manhattan—and things are moving fast. On this episode of Cocaine Willie, we break down Collin Klein’s staff as it comes together, from confirmed hires to rumored additions, and what each role means for the direction of the program. We dive headfirst into the transfer portal madness, covering key returners, new commits, and the 29(!) departures reshaping the Kansas State roster. We’ll rank positions of need, debate where the biggest holes still exist, and unpack what it says about the 2026 season, the roster build, and Klein’s long-term vision when K-State players land at high-level programs across the country. Staff intel. Portal reality. No sugarcoating. Plus: sponsor shoutouts to Auntie Mae’s Parlor (auntiemaes.com) and Heartland Beef Connection (heartlandbeef.net)—because elite football talk requires elite fuel.

K-State fans… buckle up. This week delivered another dose of Wildcats-fueled adrenaline. We break down: 🏈 Football staff updates: what’s real, what’s noise, and what it signals for the program 🏈 Portal entries: who’s out, and how worried should you actually be? 🏈 Texas A&M vs Miami: what we’re watching for and why it matters for K-State’s long-term arc Then we hit the hardwood: 🏀 K-State MBB’s huge win over Creighton: Does this flip the narrative, or is it just a blip? 🏀 Tang’s adjustments, standout performances, and whether this team finally found something sustainable And finally… 🎳 It’s Bowl Season! We highlight three must-watch bowl matchups + an honorable mention we can’t ignore.

K-State basketball is officially in turbulence. The men snap a four-game skid with a win over Mississippi Valley State… but does it actually tell us anything? We break down the Wildcats’ slide: losses to Bowling Green, Seton Hall, Nebraska, and Indiana — and whether March Madness hopes are still alive or fading fast. We tackle: 🏀 What’s actually wrong with this team: culture? fundamentals? leadership? discipline? 🏀 How much (if any) stock to put in the MS Valley State win 🏀 Whether Jerome Tang is in over his head — and what the data says 🏀 The path forward heading into a massive matchup with Creighton 🏀 What a realistic turnaround looks like in Big 12 play We also hit the rest of K-State athletics: 🏀 Women’s Basketball: bad losses, a signature win vs. #13 Ole Miss, and who’s stepping up 🏐 Volleyball: big win over San Diego, tough battle in Lincoln against Nebraska 🏈 Army–Navy Picks: Chef riding Army ML, Matt/Bob firing on Navy -6 The state of K-State athletics is a roller coaster right now — buckle in. Subscribe for weekly K-State breakdowns, Big 12 updates, and all the chaos in between.

K-State football just delivered one of the wildest weeks in program history. Chris Klieman retires, Collin Klein returns as head coach, the Wildcats opt out of their bowl game, and the transfer portal starts humming. We break down every angle of this chaotic, franchise-defining moment. We dig into: 🏈 What the Klein hire really means for the future of K-State football 🏈 Why the rollout raised eyebrows — and what it says about the athletic department 🏈 How Klein’s offensive scheme could flip the script for Avery Johnson next season 🏈 Whether we’ll see a return to Avery’s freshman-year playbook 🏈 Ideal staff hires and the tension between “K-State guys” vs. outside voices 🏈 What success looks like in Year 1… and over Klein’s entire tenure 🏈 Portal departures: How many, and how painful? 🏈 K-State opting out of a bowl game and taking a $500K hit — overreaction or smart move? If you’re a Kansas State fan, a Big 12 junkie, or just here for college football chaos, this episode is loaded. Subscribe for more K-State football breakdowns, Big 12 analysis, and weekly Wildcats updates.