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Mark Van Sickle reacts to the BIG news that the Kansas Jayhawks have landed the No. 1 high school basketball prospect in the country with Tyran Stokes. What does it mean for KU and Bill Self heading into 2026-27?!

Breaking news: BILL SELF IS COMING BACK TO COACH AT KANSAS for the 2026-2027 season... We think... Self released a statement (on April 1st of all days) and we break it down on the Jayhawker Talker Podcast!

In this episode, Heartland College Sports' Mark Van Sickle puts a bow on the KU basketball season, and dives into what to make of all the Bill Self retirement rumors.

In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle recaps a big home loss before a BIG big Monday win over Houston and looks ahead to the Arizona game on Saturday, along with how the Big 12 standings could shake out at the end of the regular season!

Kansas picks up a BIG win over Arizona on Big Monday for their 8th consecutive win in the Big 12! Mark Van Sickle reacts to the huge night at Allen Fieldhouse and talks about the big test coming up on Saturday at Iowa State!

In this episode, Mark Van Sickle discusses the Bill Self health scare, what it means for KU, and about how Jacque Vaughn lead the Jayhawks to a win at Colorado. Also, the 2026 football schedule is out for Kansas and the Big 12!

The Kansas Basketball season's roller coaster season continued with an upset win vs. Iowa State this week. Mark Van Sickle gives the State of the State for KU hoops and where things stand with Big 12 Conference play getting underway.

In this episode, Mark Van Sickle is looking back at what went wrong with KU football and basketball in 2025 with a positive outlook at what could happen for Jayhawk hoops in 2026!

Kansas is ONE win away from bowl eligibility and KU hoops is 1-0 as Darryn Peterson and Flory Bidunga lead the way with a national spotlight game against North Carolina on Friday! Mark Van Sickle catches you up this week!

It's time for the Sunflower Showdown this Sunday as Kansas hosts Kansas State. Mark Van Sickle gives a full preview and breakdown of the game. Can KU finally break the streak?!

Football season is here! Mark Van Sickle predicts every KU game plus an update on Bill Self's health and a new assistant basketball coaching hire!

Kansas basketball adds two new freshmen to go along with a bunch of new faces in the program for the 2025-2026 season plus NO former Jayhawks get their name called on NBA Draft night.

Kansas baseball season comes to a close, basketball unveils dates for challenging non-conference schedule as Mark Van Sickle brings you the latest in the Jayhawker Talker!

Jacque Vaughn Returns to Kansas basketball, Jayhawk baseball is rolling into the postseason and Mark Van Sickle has you covered with the Jayhawker Talker!

Flory Bidunga is BACK at Kansas plus two more players added through the portal. Mark Van Sickle has the full breakdown of what it means moving forward for Bill Self and KU.