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What a MESS

K-State's bowl stock took yet another hit in the regular season finale, as the listless Texas Longhorns upended the Wildcats 22-17 at DKR Memorial Stadium in Austin. The full cast of Podcats return to analyze another loss marred by bizarre playcalling, discuss the future of offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham, offer initial thoughts on the 2022 schedule, and examine the impact of players who are leaving the K-State program to enter the transfer portal.

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Unbearable / A Bleak Battle on the 40 Acres

K-State's 32 seniors did not get the curtain call for which they hoped as the Wildcats endured a 20-10 setback to the 11th-ranked Baylor Bears in the 2021 home finale. The Baylor defense limited K-State to just 263 yards of total offense and its lowest home game point total in since 2018. The Podcats (sans Justin) are here to break down frustrating loss, put Skylar's career into perspective, discuss bowl destinations and preview the regular season finale at Texas

• Baylor Game Analysis
  • K-State offensive effort was marred by miscues and perplexing playcalling (3:00 - 16:19)
  • Skylar's legacy at quarterback (16:20 - 24:03)
  • The Mob defense showed up, but didn't get enough support (25:28 - 39:20)
  • Special teams not so special (39:21 - 45:25)
  • Bad trends against the Bears (45:30 - 54:58)
  • Weekly Awards (54:59 - 1:08:55)
• The week that was in the Big 12 (1:08:56 - 1:11:10)
• Texas Preview
  • Who's starting at QB? (1:11:11 - 1:17:33)
  • Bowl Posturing (1:17:34 - 1:24:00)
  • What does Texas bring to the table? (1:24:01 - 1:36:00)
  • Predictions for the Texas game (1:36:01 - 1:47:20)
• The Big 12 slate for Thanksgiving Weekend (1:47:21 - 1:50:40)
• K-State Fantasy League Recap (1:50:41 - 1:55:25)

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Ain‘t no (moon)shine when she‘s gone / Can I get an encore?

K-State used all three phases to pick up its fourth straight Big 12 victory, knocking out West Virginia 34-17 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. That win ended K-State's five-game losing streak to WVU. Podcats are here to discuss the 'Cats ending 'Eers reign of terror as well as preview the Senior Day tilt against the Baylor Bears:

• Analysis of K-State's 34-17 victory over West Virginia
• Weekly Awards
• The week that was in the Big 12
• Baylor Preview and Predictions
• A look at the Big 12 slate for Week 12
• K-State Fantasy League Recap

Baylor Preview with David Smoak of SicEm365

Two rising programs will clash at Bill Snyder Family Stadium this coming Saturday as Kansas State plays host to Baylor. David Smoak (@DavidSmoak) of @SicEm365 joined Jeff Burkhart (@jeff_burkhart) to preview the match-up between the Wildcats and Bears. Smoaky offered his thoughts on the following questions:

- How did Joey McGuire's mid-season departure affect the locker room?

- Is head coach Dave Aranda in line for a raise before the end of his second season?

- How attractive is the Baylor football program now compared to where it was 10-20 years ago?

- What makes the tandem of QB Gerry Bohanon and RB Abram Smith so difficult to defend?

- Who are the players to watch at each level of the Baylor defense?

- Prediction for this Saturday's game

- How will the national perception of the Big 12 change when Cincinnati, BYU, Houston and UCF join the conference?

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King Felix the 6.0 / Keep them in their place

K-State's Felix Anudike-Uzomah tied a school record with "four" sacks as the Wildcats' throttled the TCU Horned Frogs 31-12 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Podcats are here to analyze all aspects of the 'Cats' stifling defensive effort as well as preview the 119th installment of the Sunflower Showdown:

• Analysis of K-State's suffocating defensive performance against TCU (1:22 - 38:59)
• The week that was in the Big 12 (39:00 - 46:47)
• Know the Enemy: ku (46:48 - 56:10)
• Sunflower Showdown Significance (56:11 - 1:09:00)
• A look at the Big 12 slate for Week 9 (1:09:01 - 1:21:20)
• K-State Fantasy League Recap (1:21:21 - 1:26:46)

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Okay, the revenge tour starts NOW / Proprietary Purple

The conference losing streak is no more! K-State rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to defeat Texas Tech 25-24 in Lubbock. The Podcats are here to break down all aspects of the Wildcats' inspiring effort as well as look forward to K-State's home tilt against the floundering TCU Horned Frogs:

• Analysis of K-State's first Big 12 win of 2021 (1:02 - 47:03)
• Game 7 Awards (47:04 – 58:58)
• The week that was in the Big 12 (58:59 - 1:05:08)
• Game primer and predictions for the Wildcats' homecoming contest against TCU (1:05:09 - 1:32:02)
• A look at the Big 12 slate for Week 9 (1:32:03 - 1:34:14)
• K-State Fantasy League Recap (1:34:15 - 1:38:33) 

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TCU Preview with Geoff Mitchell of HornedFrogBlitz (247 Sports)

More stress on the horizon for two programs in the Big 12's congested middle class. Kansas State gets set to play host to TCU on homecoming. Geoff Mitchell (@TheFrogCastTCU) of HornedFrogBlitz joined Jeff Burkhart (@jeff_burkhart) to preview the match-up between the Wildcats and Horned Frogs. Geoff offered his thoughts on the following questions:

- How's program morale following the home loss to West Virginia?

- Is head coach Gary Patterson's message getting stale?

- What's helped Max Duggan develop into one of the Big 12's top signal-callers?

- How did Zach Evans, one of the best runningback's in the 2020 class, make it TCU? 

- Will Evans reach the same rarified air as LaDainian Tomlinson? 

- What offensive linemen have done the best job paving the way for Evans?

- Will Head Coach Gary Patterson be forced to make changes to his staff following 2021?

- How much longer does Patterson remain the head man in Fort Worth?

- Prediction for this Saturday's game

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Farmageddon 2021: Don‘t tweet about it, be about it

'Cats vs. 'Clones. Wheat vs Corn. Good vs. Evil. It's FARMAGEDDON 2021. K-State is looking to avoid a perilous 0-3 start to the Big 12 season. Preseason darling Iowa State wants to get back on the right track after a sluggish 3-2 start. The Podcats preview the match-up between K-State and Iowa State by addressing the following questions:

- What do we really know about this Iowa State squad?

- Which team is feeling more pressure in this game?

- Will K-State defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman roll out a new (old) look on defense?

- Which defensive unit needs to revert back to preseason form?

- Which version of Skylar Thompson do we see?

- How does K-State move the ball against one of the Big 12's best defenses?

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Iowa State Preview with Rob Gray

An Anxiety Bowl looms for Kansas State as the Wildcats gear up for the 2021 edition of Farmageddon. Rob Gray (@ROBWGRAY) of CycloneFanatic joined Jeff Burkhart (@jeff_burkhart) to preview the match-up between Kansas State and Iowa State. Rob offered his thoughts on the following questions:

- How long is Matt Campbell around in Ames?

- Can you point to any common thread in quarterback Brock Purdy's "lapses"?

- Is Breece Hall NFL-bound after this season?

- How have TE's Chase Allen and Charlie Kolar become so integral to the offense? 

- What makes Jon Heacock's defense so dynamic? 

- What does reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Mike Rose bring to the table?

- Will Iowa State make it to the Big 12 Championship game in Arlington for the second consecutive season?

- Prediction for this Saturday's game

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BYE Week Q&A

The Podcats tried to keep it light during the bye week by addressing some listener questions. We tackled a potpourri of topics including:

- FURNACE FILTERS

- Collin Klein's future as QB coach

- Beer sales at Bill Snyder Family Stadium

- 3rd quarter offensive struggles

- Top NFL draft prospects on this year's roster

- Defense's performance thus far in Big 12 play

- Make your own MHK bar

Big thanks to @Brettmorey1 @silvrbckgorirra @AP_Dubya @LifeofFitz @KStatePlayers @N0VA_PR0SPEKT and our very own @JNutter for dropping us questions.

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