The Sports Ticket
The KD Country 94 Sports Ticket features interviews from local, state and national sports figures about the latest events surrounding our local teams.
7-12-24 WIMBLEDON SEMIS-ROYALS-MONTE KIFFIN PASSES AWAY
The Wimbledon finals are set on the women's side, while the men's semis got underway Friday; The Royals are back on the field with a big series against the Red Sox; One of the best NFL defensive innovators passes away.
7-11-24 ROYALS DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP-WIMBLEDON SEMIS-TEAM USA BASKETBALL-LANCE LEIPOLD
The Royals get a doubleheader sweep of the in-state rival Cardinals on Wednesday; Wimbledon semifinals are underway Thursday in London; Team USA wins an exhibition basketball game against Canada Wednesday night; Lance Leipold meets with the media at Big 12 Media Days in Las Vegas.
7-10-24 ROYALS RAINED OUT-WIMBLEDON QUARTERS-BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS-CHRIS KLIEMAN
The Royals were rained out Tuesday night and will play a split doubleheader with the Cardinals in St. Louis Wednesday; Wimbledon quarterfinals take place; Big 12 Media Days are held in Las Vegas; K-State football coach Chris Klieman speaks with the media on Tuesday.
7-9-24 WITT JR HR DERBY-HURLEY EXTENDED-DJOKOVIC UPSET
Bobby Witt, Jr joins the Home Run Derby field at the All-Star Game; UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley has a new contract; Novak Djokovic upset with the Wimbledon crowd on Monday night.
7-8-24 ROYALS AVOID SWEEP-ALL-STARS NAMED-WNBA RECORDS-WIMBLEDON UPDATE
The Royals offense erupts in a 10-1 win over the Rockies to avoid a sweep in Denver; 4 Royals players are named MLB All-Stars; Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and A'ja Wilson set WNBA league and team records; Wimbledon continues with 4th round matches.
7-5-24 ROYALS LOSE AGAIN-BUDDY HIELD TRADED-WIMBLEDON-A NEW HOT DOG EATING CHAMP
The Royals fall in a high-scoring affair 10-8 to the Rays; Buddy Hield traded to Warriors; Wimbledon third round underway; There's a new men's hot dog eating champion at Coney Island, but Joey Chestnut still shines on the 4th of July.
7-3-24 ROYALS RAIN DELAY-NBA FREE AGENCY-WIMBLEDON-WNBA ALL-STARS
The Royals lose after a rain delay; LeBron is back with the Lakers as expected; Wimbledon 2nd round matches begin; Rookies highlight the WNBA All-Star selections
7-2-24 CURE TO K-STATE-ROYALS-NBA FREE AGENCY-USA SOCCER LOSES-WIMBLEDON
5-star TE Linkon Cure of Goodland commits to K-State; The Royals are back on the field tonight; NBA free agency stays hot; USA soccer loses to Uruguay, eliminated from the Copa America; Wimbledon first round continues.
7-1-24 KANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024-ROYALS WIN SERIES VS GUARDIANS-NBA FREE AGENCY BEGINS
Area sports figures Kevin Saunders of Downs HS and Annette Wiles of Sylvan Grove HS and Fort Hays State are selected among others to be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame; The Royals beat the Guardians 6-2 to take 3 of 4 games in the series; NBA free agency starts hot with Paul George finding a new team.
6-28-2024 WADE'S FINAL DAY ON-AIR-MANY SURPRISING GUESTS IN STUDIO
A long show incorporating Waterside Wakeup and the Sports Ticket as Wade has his last day on the air on KD Country 94.
Many special guests join Wade in studio to share memories and stories from the past 18 years.
6-27-24 ROYALS RIDE BIG INNING TO WIN-NBA DRAFT 1ST ROUND-NBA MOVES
The Royals use a 5-run 8th-inning to beat the Marlins; The 1st Round of the NBA Draft takes place on Wednesday night with a disappointment for a KU player; Offseason moves continue in the NBA.
6-26-24 ROYALS LOSE-NBA MOVES-NBA DRAFT PREVIEW
The Royals fall in a close one to the Marlins on Tuesday night; The Knicks are putting together what looks like an all-Villanova squad; The NBA Draft begins with Round 1 on Wednesday night.
6-25-24 PANTHERS WIN CUP-ROYALS BACK TO WINNING-TENNESSEE COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPS
The Florida Panthers avoid a three-game series lead collapse to win the Stanley Cup Finals in seven games; The Royals snap a 25-inning scoreless streak on their way to a win over the Marlins; Tennessee claims their first national baseball title behind an outstanding performance from Hays, KS native Dylan Dreiling.
6-24-24 KBCA ALL-STAR RECAP-ROYALS SWEPT IN TEXAS-HAYS NATIVE SHINES IN CWS-STANLEY CUP FINALS TO GAME 7
The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Games were held Saturday with local athletes finding success; The Royals offense sputters as they are swept in 3 games in Texas; A Hays, KS native comes up big for Tennessee in the College World Series Finals; The Oilers come back from down 3-0 to force a Game 7 with the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals
6-21-24 ROYALS-KBCA-MLB HISTORY-NHL-CWS-REDICK-TALKING HEADS
Royals avoid sweep
KBCA All-Star Games
MLB History made last night
A former KU football player in big trouble.
Oilers try to force a game 7
College World Series
JJ Redick takes Laker job
Stephen A Smith worth $25 million per year???
6-20-24 ROYALS-CWS-NCAA TOURNEY EXPANSION-QB SALARY CAP
Royals lose again to the A's
CWS final is set
NCAA Tourney Expansion
QB Salary Cap idea.
6-19-24 ROYALS-MIKE SCHRANT MEMORIES-KANSAS GOING FOR ROYALS/CHIEFS-WILLIE MAYS-NHL
Royals fall to A's
Mike Schrant memories
Kansas going for the Royals and Chiefs
A baseball legend passes away.
CWS
Oilers stay alive, force a game 6.
6-18-24 CELTICS-NHL-ROYALS-TRADE DEADLINE-MATT THE INTERN
Celtics win their 18th title.
Local Track and Field athletes
Royals back in action. How active will or should they be before the trade deadline?
Matt the Intern makes his radio debut with us!!!
Mahomes been good if he were drafted by the Bears or another team?
6-17-24 ROYALS-CWS-NHL-NBA-US OPEN-RORY
Royals end difficult stretch
CWS underway.
Stanley Cup finals.
NBA Finals.
US Open drama.
Why we should show more empathy to others including those who lose.
6-14-24 KSHSAA POSTSEASON CHANGES-ROYALS WALKOFF-BIG 12 NAMING RIGHTS-STANLEY CUP-NBA FINALS-US OPEN
The Kansas State High School Activities Association announced several postseason changes on Thursday; The Royals pick up an exciting walk-off win; The Big 12 is considering selling naming rights for the conference; The Panthers take a commanding lead in the Stanley Cup Finals; The Celtics hope to close out the NBA Finals tonight; The US Open is underway in golf.
6-13-24 ROYALS START SLOW AGAIN-CELTICS TAKE CONTROL-JERRY WEST DIES-GOLF US OPEN
The Royals give up 6 runs in the first in another slow start loss; The Celtics take a commanding 3-0 lead on the Mavericks in the NBA Finals; NBA legend Jerry West died Wednesday morning; The next golf major is underway with the US Open at Pinecrest in North Carolina.
6-12-24 ROYALS BLOWN OUT-NBA FINALS TONIGHT-HOT DOG SCANDAL
The Royals lose to the Yankees 10-1 on Tuesday night; The NBA Finals continue tonight with the Celtics working through a key injury; The best competitive eater of all-time is out of the 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest.
6-11-24 ROYALS-POSSIBLE MOVE TO KANSAS-CWS SET-STANLEY CUP FINALS-NBA COACHING CAROUSEL
The Royals fall in their opener against the Yankees; The State of Kansas is working on STAR bonds to lure the Royals to KCK; The College World Series is set; Stanley Cup Finals continue; Dan Hurley says no to the Lakers as the NBA Summer Coaching Carousel continues.
6-10-24 8 MAN ALL STAR WRAP-PALEN-KSU BASEBALL-ROYALS-CELTICS-HURLEY-CLARK
8-Man All-Star Football games recap
Palen earns All-American status!
K-State baseball eliminated
Royals with a fun 3 game series vs Mariners
Celtics up 2-0.
Hurley to decide.
Clark left off Team USA
NHL
French Open
Scheffler
6-7-24 OU 4 PEATS-8-MAN ALL STAR GAME REPORT-JOSH EILERT-KSU BASEBALL-ROYALS-NBA FINALS
OU Softball makes history!
8-Man All-Star Game practice report
Josh Eilert moving on to Utah
K-State baseball begins their Super Regional
Royals with important win
White Sox futility
Scary situation at Chiefs practice
Celtics steamroll Mavs in game 1.
French Open update
6-6-24 EIGHT MAN ALL STAR REPORT-KSU BASEBALL-DAN HURLEY-KU-NBA FINALS-CFB
Eight Man All-Star Game practice report. Chat with Thunder Ridge players.
K-State baseball at Super Regionals.
Dan Hurley to the Lakers???
If so, the impact on college hoops.
KU loses player to injury, picks up another via the portal.
NBA Finals to begin.
College Football Playoff Dates and broadcast schedule determined.
6-5-24 ROYALS-OU SOFTBALL-NOVAK-IAN KRESIN-WNBA ATTENTION
Royals can't hold 5-0 lead.
OU Softball into the finals again.
#1 tennis player injured.
Ian Kresin feature
the crazy and silly WNBA attention by the media elites.
6-24-24 WCWS SEMIS-NCAAB SUPER REGIONALS-MORE WNBA CHATTER-MLB PLAYER LIFETIME BAN-FRENCH OPEN
The Women's College World Series is winding down with one Big 12 team into the National Championship Series and another hoping to join; NCAA Baseball Tournament Super Regional schedule is set; More chatter from WNBA players on Caitlin Clark; Tucupita Marcano gets lifetime ban in MLB; The French Open rolls on in tennis
6-3-24 K-STATE BASEBALL TO SUPER REGIONALS-ROYALS RALLY-STANLEY CUP FINALS SET-FRENCH OPEN-WNBA MAKES HEADLINES
The K-State baseball team won the Fayetteville, AR Regional to move on to the Super Regionals in the NCAA Tournament; The Royals rally against the Padres and win in a walk-off to avoid a sweep; the Stanley Cup Finals are set; the French Open rolls into week two; the WNBA in the headlines for how players are treating Caitlin Clark.
5-31-24 ROYALS-AOW-MAVS WIN-NFL OVER UNDERS-NHL
Royals lose 3 of 4 in Minnesota.
AOW REVEALED
MAVS TROUNCE T-WOLVES TO MOVE ON TO THE NBA FINALS
CHIEFS TO THE WHITE HOUSE
NFL OVER/UNDERS
NHL PLAYOFFS
WATERSIDE WAKEUP CLASSIC
5-30-24 ROYALS-WADE LEAVING-FURPHY-NHL-NBA
Royals break skid, Lugo wins again!
Wade announces he is leaving the stations
Furphy stays in draft. Why it makes sense.
Kaluma withdraws name out of NBA Draft. Will he return to KSU?
NHL Playoffs
NBA playoffs: Can T-Wolves be 1st team to win series after being down 3-0?
5-29-24 ROYALS-KSU BASEBALL-NBA & NHL PLAYOFFS
Royals lose 3rd in a row.
K-State baseball get ready for NCAA tourney.
NBA and NHL playoffs.
5-28-24 ROYALS-STATE TRACK-NCAA BASEBALL-NBA-BILL WALTON-NHL-NADAL
Royals fall to Twins
State Track & Field recap
NCAA baseball tournament and the SEC gets 11 teams in, one with a 28-27 record.
We discuss how the little guy has little chance vs the big boy to get invited to the tournament.
Celtics sweep Pacers.
A legend, Bill Walton, passes away. His influence and his amazing life.
NHL playoffs
Rafael Nadal's dominance on clay. Insane numbers hard to believe.
5-24-24 STATE TRACK PREVIEW-NBA PLAYOFFS-BIG 12 BASEBALL-ROYALS-COLLEGE PAY FOR PLAY-NHL PLAYOFFS
Beloit coach Ryan Isbell and Osborne coach Steve Tiernan join us to preview State Track & Field and we go over some of the top athletes competing this weekend; The Celtics roll to a Game 2 win in the Eastern Conference Finals; K-State eliminated from the Big 12 Baseball Tournament; The Royals are back in action tonight; the NCAA and Power 5 reach an agreement for colleges to pay players directly; An exciting 2OT finish in the Oilers-Stars Western Conference Finals Game 1 in the NHL.
5-24-24 STEVE TIERNAN-OSBORNE STATE TRACK & FIELD
Osborne coach Steve Tiernan joins Sports Director Dusty Deines to preview the State Track & Field meet this weekend in Wichita.
5-24-24 RYAN ISBELL-BELOIT STATE TRACK & FIELD
Beloit track & field coach Ryan Isbell joins us to preview the State Meet in Wichita this weekend.
5-23-24 ROYALS STREAKING-BIG 12 BASEBALL-NBA PLAYOFFS-ANOTHER COACH FIRED-NHL PLAYOFFS
We look at our Athletes of the Week, the Lakeside golf team; The Royals win their 6th straight game; The Big 12 Baseball Tournament continues for K-State and KU in Arlington; The Mavericks pick up a big road win to start the Western Conference Finals in the NBA; Despite making the conference semifinals for the first time in 6 years, the Cavaliers have fired their coach; The Panthers open the NHL Eastern Conference Finals with a win.
5-22-24 WITT JR-STATE GOLF-HS OLDER COACHES-KSU-CELTICS-NBA TV DEAL-NIL LAWSUIT
Witt Jr with big game as Royals win their 5th straight!
State Golf recap
Good or bad that older retired coaches are getting back into coaching high school teams?
KSU in focus
Pacers let Game 1 slip away to the Celtics.
NBA TV new contract.
How TNT's NBA coverage is WAYYYYY BETTER THAN ESPN'S COVERAGE!
A player's NIL lawsuit vs a rival school and their head football coach
NFL new technology
NHL playoffs.
5-21-24 ROYALS WIN-LAKESIDE STATE CHAMPS-DUSTY TRIP-RICE-NHL-NBA-CLARK
Royals win their 4th in a row.
Royals winning despite little production from their outfielders
Lakeside State Sand Green champs for a 4th straight time!
Dusty's trip
Rice has charges dropped
NHL playoffs
NBA playoffs
Clark with another big media deal.
5-20-24 CORY BEOUGHER LAKESIDE STATE GOLF CHAMPIONS
Lakeside golf coach Cory Beougher joined Sports Director Dusty Deines to talk about the 4th straight State Sand Greens title for his team.