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In a jam-packed episode of the Phog.net podcast, Michael Swain is joined by two guests. First, CBS Sports national college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins the show to discuss KU's play during the exhibitions. Then Melissa Triebwasser of HornedFrogBlitz.com joins the show to break down TCU ahead of Saturday's game. (0:00) - Introduction (1:08) - Isaac Trotter joins the show (3:54) - Tyran Stokes & Taylen Kinney stand out (9:20) - KU’s identity is TBD (21:50) - What’s the landscape of the Big 12? (27:25) - Melissa Triebwasser joins the show (30:55) - Is Sonny Dykes on the hot seat? (36:36) - QB Jaden Craig’s season (40:31) - TCU OL struggles (40:21) - TCU’s weapons on offense (49:05) - TCU’s defense is elite (58:07) - TCU special teams (1:02:24 - Wapping up

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss KU’s exhibition against Duke. They start by giving a headline from the game before moving into some player specific discussion. They each give a stock rising and stock falling pick from the game before moving into some general discussion at the end.  (0:00) - Introduction (1:42) - Jack Ritter headline (6:02) - Michael Swain headline (9:20) - Stock rising #1: Keanu Dawes (13:26) - Stock rising #2: Tyran Stokes (17:42) - Stock falling #1: Paul Mbiya (19:55) - Stock falling #2: Christian Reeves (22:40) - Thoughts on Leroy Blyden (25:10) - Tre White, Melvin Council Jr. and other thoughts

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter break down KU's win over Baylor.

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter introduce a new podcast format for basketball games. The duo will each give a headline, one player who saw their stock rise and one player who saw their stock fall. They also hit on different elements of the game. This time, the duo breaks down KU's exhibition against Louisville. (0:00) - Introduction (1:00) - Headline: Council, White take over (5:13) - Headline: Regular season feel (10:40) - Stock rising: Taylen Kinney (15:40) - Stock rising: Paul Mbiya (19:14) - Stock falling: Leroy Blyden Jr. (25:30) - Stock falling: Kohl Rosario (29:05) - Tyran Stokes thoughts

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss KU's loss to K-State. They start by breaking down the first half before transitioning to the overall performance in all three phases. Then, they finish by looking ahead and what's next for the team. (0:00) - Introduction (2:53) - KU’s fast(ish) start (8:27) - Disastrous end to the first half (15:18) - Offensive inconsistency (21:50) - KU dominated in the trenches (27:47) - KU’s defense overall (32:08) - What’s next for KU? (35:30) - Looking ahead to Baylor

In a jam-packed episode, Michael Swain starts off by breaking down KU's upcoming exhibitions. He shares what he'll be watching for and what to expect. Then, Tim Fitzgerald of GoPowerCat joins the show to break down the Sunflower Showdown. (0:00) - Introduction (0:41) - KU’s upcoming exhibitions (6:02) - Storylines to watch during exhibitions (12:18) - Early thoughts on the Sunflower Showdown (17:07) - Tim Fitzgerald joins the show & thoughts on Collin Klein (20:16) - What stood out during losses to Cincinnati and Houston (23:37) - K-State’s defense (27:16) - Collin Klein calling plays (30:52) - Avery Johnson’s dual threat ability (32:58) - Offensive line struggles (35:08) - Skill guys on offense (38:30) - Special teams breakdown (40:20) - Fitz picks KU to win (43:33) - Wrapping things up

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter get together to discuss KU's loss at Utah. First they go through the game and discuss the key moments. Then, they take a step back at the big picture and where things stand for KU as the midway point of the season nears. (0:00) - Introduction (1:39) - KU’s slow start (6:45) - Defense buckles down, offense sputters (10:42) - KU’s offense comes to life (18:55) - Start to the second half (22:11) - The good and bad of the second half (28:14) - Late game execution on offense (30:44) - Did KU find its offensive identity?  (39:02) - Thoughts on the defense overall

Michael Swain is joined by Jack Ritter and Steve Bartle on today's episode. First, Michael and Jack discuss Melvin Council Jr.'s return to KU. Then they pivot to the biggest keys for KU heading into the Utah game. After that, Steve joins the show and the two go in-depth on the Utes. (0:00) - Introduction (1:15) - Melvin Council’s return and how much he’ll play (6:24) - Who pairs better with Council in the backcourt (13:57) - What stood out during football media this week? (18:45) - Early thoughts on the Utah matchup (24:37) - Steve Bartle of KSL Sports joins the show (28:57) - What has stood out about Utah so far? (33:10) - Utah’s run game (38:35) - Utah’s improved run defense (42:20) - Utah’s secondary is a strength (44:23) - Biggest matchup on Saturday night?

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss KU's win over Middle Tennessee. They discuss the victory's historical significance. Then, they break down the offensive performance and what stood out. After that, they pivot to the defense and discuss its dominant performance. (0:00) - Introduction (1:42) - KU’s big day running the ball (9:20) - Isaiah Marshall’s performance through the air (14:40) - Kasen Carpenter injury and fallout (19:20) - Defensive line dominates (24:33) - Bam Crouch and the linebackers (28:18) - Secondary’s performance (32:12) - How the performance impacts KU’s outlook

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter get together to discuss the latest with Kansas basketball and Kansas football. They start by discussing Tre White's return. Then, they break down the roster and what a starting five could look like. From there, they transition to football and where things stand going into the Middle Tennessee game. (0:00) Introduction (1:55) Tre White returns to Kansas (7:31) What could the starting five look like?  (11:37) Latest with Melvin Council Jr. (17:17) Overall thoughts on the roster (21:04) Final thoughts on KU football’s game against ASU (24:24) Latest injury report for KU (28:15) KU adds two players to the roster, when could they be ready? (33:00) What do you want to see vs. MTSU?

Michael Swain is joined by Jack Ritter and they break down KU's travel to London and KU's side heading into the game. Then, Chris Karpman of SunDevilSource.com joins the show to discuss Arizona State. (0:00) Introduction (1:55) Logistics of KU’s travel to London (7:20) Thoughts on the offense heading into the game (14:27) Thoughts on the defense heading into the game (17:08) Biggest key to the game? (19:33) Chris Karpman joins the show

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss KU's loss to Missouri. They begin with some thoughts on Isaiah Marshall's game before moving to the rest of the offense. From there, they shift their focus to the defense and what stood out. Finally, they discuss the mood around the fanbase and rivalry games. (0:00) Overall thoughts on the game (3:25) Isaiah Marshall’s performance (12:00) What happened to the rest of the offense? (16:17) Defensive line performance (21:25) The secondary performance (27:38) Leipold’s aggressiveness early (29:30) Mood around the fanbase

On today's episode, Michael Swain is joined by Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou.com to talk about the Border War between Kansas and Missouri. First, Michael breaks down some Kansas angles. Then DeArmond joins for a closer look at Missouri. (0:00) Intro (0:53) Lance Leipold’s game week comments (6:24) KU players to watch (11:42) Gabe DeArmond joins the show (14:15) Expectations for Missouri this season (18:20) Thoughts on the quarterbacks (22:45) Latest on Cayden Green and the OL (30:25) A look at Missouri’s DL (34:55) Impact of Marshall’s athleticism (39:55) Thoughts on the spread (46:30) Wrap up

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter are live from David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium postgame. They discuss KU's season opener at length. They begin by analyzing Isaiah Marshall's first start before moving on to the rest of the offense. Then, they flip to the defensive side and discuss what they saw on that side of the ball. (0:00) Introduction (3:15) Isaiah Marshall’s debut (10:05) Skill position players who stood out (14:23) Offensive line thoughts (19:04) Thoughts on the defensive line (21:45) Bam Crouch and the linebackers (24:50) What to make of the DBs (30:10) Looking ahead on defense

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss the latest with the football program heading into the season opener. 0:00 Intro 4:20 Isaiah Marshall named QB1 8:30 Thoughts on the two deep on offense 17:10 Thoughts on the two deep on defense 25:00 Keys to a successful opener?