The Jayhawker Podcast

The official podcast of the Kansas Jayhawks. There are a lot of great stories that go untold. The Jayhawker changes that by featuring the best KU stories from past and present, packaged and told in a way fans haven't heard before. We take you inside the stories of current and former student-athletes, coaches, staff members and fans in a way that's equal parts entertaining and interesting.

118. Dan Fitzgerald: Authentic Culture is Felt 06/30/2022

118. Dan Fitzgerald: Authentic Culture is Felt Dan Fitzgerald has never tried to be something other than himself at each stop in his college baseball career. A solid coach at Dallas Baptist, earning the fifth most wins in the country since 2015. A great recruiter at LSU, resulting in the number one class in 2022. But most important to him, he’s always been an outstanding teammate. It’s always been about the team. That’s what builds an authentic culture. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with new Jayhawks baseball coach, Dan Fitzgerald. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/23584202

117. The NBA Draft Experience 06/20/2022

117. The NBA Draft Experience There’s a lot of history when it comes to KU basketball. It’s something we’ve dove into a few times here on the podcast. Another chapter in the Jayhawks book of basketball is reserved for those who take their game to the next level. The realization of a childhood dream. The countless hours in a gym and all the hard work paying off as they walk across the stage to greet the NBA Commissioner. This is the Jayhawker Podcast and this is our look at the NBA Draft experience. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/23483081

116. How It Works: The Gear at KU 06/13/2022

116. How It Works: The Gear at KU How does a player convey swag? Is it hitting a fadeaway jumper over a defender? A running back bowling over a defensive back for a score? Maybe launching a 400 foot bomb over the fence. Sometimes, it just comes down to the jersey on your back. Before that jersey made it to the court or field, it was meticulously planned, from the first stitch to the final fold before being put into game action. This is a special How It Works edition of the Jayhawker Podcast featuring the gear of KU. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/23419397

115. Rylee Anderson: Up, Up and Away 06/06/2022

115. Rylee Anderson: Up, Up and Away Getting to Lawrence just felt right for Rylee Anderson. And things seem to feel right often for the back-to-back defending Big 12 Indoor champion at the high jump. Anderson continues to add to long list of winners that come from the Jayhawks. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with Kansas high jumper, Rylee Anderson. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/23339276

114. Caleb Sampson: Down and Back Again 05/30/2022

114. Caleb Sampson: Down and Back Again To say Caleb Sampson’s college journey has been a full of adversity would be an understatement. Originally signed and playing for Missouri coming out of high school, Sampson would eventually land at a junior college in Mississippi, a challenge that would leave him in tears That path has led him to Lawrence as a valuable member of the Jayhawks football team. And not just for his play, but the leadership he brings as well This is the Jayhawker Podcast with KU football defensive tackle and captain, Caleb Sampson /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/23270099

113. Daniel Hegarty: Mr. Jayhawk 05/23/2022

113. Daniel Hegarty: Mr. Jayhawk The Crimson and Blue run deep in Daniel Hegarty’s family. Jayhawks are littered through his family tree. It helped make choosing a college easy for the man they call Mr. Jayhawk and helped him develop into the team leader he is today for the Kansas baseball team. Now a starter and flourishing, Hegarty is enjoying his final trip around the bases for the Jayhawks as he prepares to earn his Masters degree. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with KU baseball pitcher, Daniel Hegarty. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/23199179

112. Carrie Cook-Callen: I’m on a Boat! 05/16/2022

112. Carrie Cook-Callen: I’m on a Boat! Rowing probably isn’t the first sport you think of when you thin KU athletics. And Lawrence probably isn’t the place you’d think of as the ideal spot to coach a water based sport. But none of that has stopped Carrie Cook-Callen and her drive to make the women’s rowing team the best that it can be. Wearing the red and blue is a dream come true. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with women’s rowing head coach, Carrie Cook-Callen. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/23126213

111. Shelby Gayre: Start Off On the Right Foot 05/09/2022

111. Shelby Gayre: Start Off On the Right Foot College is supposed to be the most fun in a young persons life. Four years unlike anything they’ll experience. That last sentence certainly held true for Shelby Gayre, just not in the way you’re thinking. A freshman season derailed by a devastating injury. A cancer diagnosis for her mother just a couple months later. Her sophomore season cut short by COVID. It’s all lead to incredible will and determination for the quarterback of the Jayhawk softball team. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with KU softball’s anchor behind the plate, Shelby Gayre. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/23049341

110. Billy Mills: Wings of an Eagle 05/02/2022

110. Billy Mills: Wings of an Eagle Billy Mills has mixed emotions when it comes to Lawrence and returning to KU. In his words, it’s where he never had a great race as a long-distance runner. And like most campuses across America at the time, he would experience racism for his Native American heritage. Despite all the obstacles in Mills path, he never let it deter him. Leaning on his faith and those close to him, Mills would overcome to achieve the ultimate prize. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with 1964 Olympic gold medalist, Billy Mills. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22969058

109. Micah Brown: From a Certain Point of View 04/25/2022

109. Micah Brown: From a Certain Point of View When you come to Kansas as a student athlete, you get very familiar being in front of a camera. Interviews and nationally televised games are the norm. It kind of comes with the territory. Micah Brown’s story has always been different though. A two sport athlete who walked on to the KU football team, Brown has always been fascinated by a life behind the camera…not in the spotlight. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with the Jayhawks Emmy award winning producer, Micah Brown. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22902509

108. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!! 04/11/2022

108. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!! Wayne and Greg Gurley are back with their first hand recap of the national title game. The guys chat about the ups and downs of the game, Bill Self's legacy and how awesome it was to see as many former players as there were in New Orleans. Rock Chalk! /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22756778

107. The Jayhawker at the Final Four 04/04/2022

107. The Jayhawker at the Final Four Your Jayhawks are in the National Title game! Listen to how we got to this moment followed by a conversation between Wayne & KU's Greg Gurley recapping the Villanova game and what's in store tonight vs UNC. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22672229

106. 1971 Final Four Roundtable 03/28/2022

106. 1971 Final Four Roundtable Members of the 1971 Final Four team recently came back to Lawrence to celebrate their team. Wayne sits down with key members of the squad to chat about their chemistry, the Final Four run and their place in KU history. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22600418

105. Taiyanna Jackson: The Program Changer 03/21/2022

105. Taiyanna Jackson: The Program Changer There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to being a division one athlete. Preforming at a high-level day in and day out. Keeping up with your classes. Hearing the cheers…and occasional boo…from the fans. Taiyanna Jackson has endured all that and more as she was sought after to help change the culture on the KU women’s basketball team. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with the Jayhawks queen of blocks, Taiyanna Jackson. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22514627

104. Selection Sunday LIVE SHOW! 03/14/2022

104. Selection Sunday LIVE SHOW! It's the first ever LIVE edition of the Jayhawker Podcast as Wayne is joined by KU color commentator Greg Gurley to breakdown Selection Sunday and Kansas grabbing the #1 seed in the Midwest Region. Wayne and Greg are also joined by Christian Braun, Chris Teahan & coach Bill Self to chat about the Jayhawks 32nd consecutive NCAA tourney appearance. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22434668

103. Ochai Agbaji: Becoming a KU Great 03/07/2022

103. Ochai Agbaji: Becoming a KU Great Ochai Agbaji wasn’t ready for his time to be up in Lawrence. He had more to prove. To scouts. To coaches. But most importantly, to himself. Coming back to KU has worked out in more ways than one for the man they call Och. He’s developed into a 1st round pick in the NBA, won Big 12 Player of the Year and also helped bring the Jayhawks yet another Big 12 title. But there's more work to be done. Just let Och tell that to you himself. This is the Jayhawker Podcast with Big 12 Player of the Year, chai Agbaji. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22368956

102. David McCormack: Whatever It Takes 02/28/2022

102. David McCormack: Whatever It Takes College is where most go to find out about themselves. Their major. Their career. What path they want to go down in life. KU’s senior big man David McCormack found the road he wanted to travel early and has never taken a detour. Even if that meant taking an unfamiliar route. This is the Jayhawker Podcast featuring Kansas big man, Dave McCormack /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22277063

101. Chris Teahan: Life’s a Garden, Dig It 02/21/2022

101. Chris Teahan: Life’s a Garden, Dig It Chris Teahan is a local legend. He’s a home-grown talent. Went to Allen Fieldhouse as a kid. His brother played for Bill Self and KU. Kansas always had his heart. This is the Jayhawker Podcast featuring the man with more than the mullet, Chris Teahan. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22202642

100. Wilt Chamberlain Special: A Jayhawk Above Them All 02/14/2022

100. Wilt Chamberlain Special: A Jayhawk Above Them All It's the 100th episode of the Jayhawker Podcast and we're celebrating with the man who scored 100 points! Wilt Chamberlain has gone down as one of the best basketball players in the history of the game. Recruited out of high school by nearly 200 colleges, the Big Dipper chose KU and immediately made his mark in Lawrence, leading the team to 1957 NCAA Championship game. Join us as we look at Chamberlain's time as a Jayhawk and developed into an all-time great! /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22126484

99. A Conversation with Jay Bilas 02/07/2022

99. A Conversation with Jay Bilas Jay Bilas has stepped foot in a lot of college basketball arenas throughout the years. He’s called Cameron Indoor home. Felt the intensity from rival fans at the Dean Smith Center. Called games at Rupp Arena, the Carrier Dome and Assembly Hall. But none of those historic sites can match the feeling and aura one gets walking into Allen Fieldhouse. This is the Jayhawker Podcast featuring our conversation with ESPN’s Jay Bilas /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/22048649

98. KU vs UK: Battle of the Blue Bloods 01/29/2022

98. KU vs UK: Battle of the Blue Bloods Over the course of the last 150 years, Kansas and Kentucky have firmly established themselves as the cream of the crop in college basketball. And the reason for that is because they have both won…A LOT. Blowouts and buzzer beaters. Close calls and conference championships. National titles and number one picks. This is the Jayhawker Podcast and this is our look at Kansas vs Kentucky...Battle of the Blue Bloods. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21943307

97. Clark Campbell: Racing for Rent 01/25/2022

97. Clark Campbell: Racing for Rent We all love Kansas. If you’re listening to this podcast, chances are you’re either an alumni, have a family connection to Lawrence or your feet are currently on the grounds at KU. Clark Campbell can check all three of those boxes as he is about to enter his 20th season as the Kansas swim coach. It all started in Lawrence with a dream. This is the Jayhawker Podcast featuring KU’s aquaman, coach Clark Campbell. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21885089

96. Aqib Talib: Primetime Playmaker 01/18/2022

96. Aqib Talib: Primetime Playmaker Aqib Talib’s list of career accomplishments are a mile long. MVP. All-Pro. Pro Bowls. Super Bowl Champion. But celebrating his time in Lawrence is one that will always have a special place in his heart. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21811616

95. Svi Mykhailiuk: International Man of Mystery 01/11/2022

95. Svi Mykhailiuk: International Man of Mystery College basketball has a rich tradition at Kansas. A true blue blood that attracts the best of the best from the time they can dribble a ball. This is the Jayhawker Podcast featuring former Kansas sharpshooter Svi Mykhailiuk. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21741701

94. Jalen Coleman-Lands: I've Been Everywhere 01/04/2022

94. Jalen Coleman-Lands: I've Been Everywhere Jalen Coleman-Lands has had a long and winding road to get to Lawrence. Stops at Illinois, DePaul and Iowa State all came before he ever put on the Kansas blue /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21670892

93. The Jayhawker Best of 2021 12/28/2021

93. The Jayhawker Best of 2021 Enjoy this special best of edition of the show looking back at some of the most unique interviews from the past year. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21624731

92. Jamari Traylor: Around the World 12/21/2021

92. Jamari Traylor: Around the World Jamari Traylor wouldn't let his upbringing or homelessness stop him from getting to KU and playing professional basketball all over the world. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21545948

91. Stanley Redwine: A Lifetime of Steps 12/14/2021

91. Stanley Redwine: A Lifetime of Steps Kansas track and field coach Stanley Redwine's feet have taken him to college, a career and helped him fulfill a lifelong dream. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21484193

90: Bordering On: KU vs Mizzou Deep Dive 12/07/2021

90: Bordering On: KU vs Mizzou Deep Dive Few rivalries, if any, have the history on and off the field that Kansas and Missouri have. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21401849

89. Holly Kersgieter: Leading Scorer to Team Leader 11/30/2021

89. Holly Kersgieter: Leading Scorer to Team Leader Being a leader isn’t easy. Important things rarely are. Holly Kersgieter has taken that step for the Jayhawks. /episode/index/show/thejayhawkerpod/id/21338342

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