Purple Project Podcast
KSU POSTCAST: #13 Ole Miss 61-60 UPSET W (WBB) 12.9.25
KSU (6-5): The Bill Snyder Classic had another thriller as K-State's Brandie Harrod made 2-pointer beat the buzzer as the lady 'Cats stun #13 Ole Miss in St. Joe, Missouri on Sunday afternoon!
KSU POSTCAST: Mississippi Valley St. 108-49 W (MBB) 12.9.25
KSU (6-4): The K-State men's basketball team snapped a 4-game loss streak on Monday night in Bramlage with an easy win over Mississippi Valley State.
The Return of Collin Klein (KStateFB) 12.8.25
The 2012 Heisman Finalist, Big 12 Champion as a K-State football player is returning to Manhattan, Kansas as the next head coach in Collin Klein!
KSU POSTCAST: Seton Hall 78-67 L (MBB) 12.8.25
KSU (5-4) The K-State men's basketball team will look to win tonight against Mississippi Valley State after their losing streak got bumped up to 4 after their loss at home to Seton Hall last Saturday.
KSU NCAA POSTCAST: at Nebraska 3-0 L '25 Season Ends (VBall) 12.7.25
KSU (18-10) The 2025 season for Head Coach Jason Mansfield & his women's volleyball team ends in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament against Nebraska on Saturday night.
Hecht, Payne Received Senior Bowl Invites (KStateFB) 12.7.25
K-State Football players in OL Sam Hecht & S VJ Payne earns invites to the Senior Bowl & with represent K-State with an opportunity to grow their NFL draft status.
KSU NCAA POSTCAST: San Diego 3-2 W (VBall) 12.6.25
KSU (18-9): The K-State women's volleyball led by the BIG 3 Myers, Clinton, & LeGrand come from behind to knock off San Diego in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament and advance to play the #1 overall seed in Nebraska tonight at 7pm! (Lincoln, NE)
The Coming Weekend in THK MHK, Dec 5th-7th (KSU)
What was supposed to be a calm week was anything but that this week as now the attention turn to the women's volleyball team in the NCAA tournament & the basketball teams this weekend.
BIG News...Kileman To Step Down (KStateFB) 12.4.25
Wow! Stunning news coming from the football K-State camp as Chris Kileman will step down from the head coaching position after the bowl game.
NCAA Postseason Media Day 2025 (Vball) 12.3.25
KSU (17-9) Head Coach Jason Mansfield & also players (2 of the Big 3) Shaylee Myers & Ava LeGrand met up with media members ahead of the 1st round matchup on Friday afternoon in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Myers Gets Drafted by The Vibe! (VBall) 12.3.25
K-State women's volleyball star & part of the BIG 3 Shaylee Myers gets drafted in the 2nd round last week in the 2025 Major League Volleyball Draft!
KSU POSTCAST: Bowling Green 82-66 L (MBB) 12.2.25
KSU (5-3): Bowling Green's fast start in Bramlage Coliseum was all that it needed as the K-State men's basketball losses it's 3rd straight game on Monday night.
Lady Cats Back in NCAA Tournament, Friday! (VBall) 12.1.24
KSU (17-9): Head Coach Jason Mansfield & his (women's) volleyball returns to the NCAA Tournament since 2021 & will be playing on Friday afternoon in Lincoln, Nebraska!
KSU POSTCAST: South Dakota St. 82-70 L (WBB) 12.1.25
KSU (5-5): The K-State women's basketball team wrapped up their 3 games in 3 days adventure in Cancun as they ended up losing to South Dakota St. 82-70 on Saturday morning. Guard Taryn Sides was nominated All tournament team!
KSU REACTION: Colorado 24-14 W (KStateFB) 11.29.25
KSU (6-6, 5-4 Big 12): K-State's RB Joe Jackson ends the 2025 season on a heater as the Wildcats gets themselves to bowl eligibility winning over Colorado in Manhattan 24-14 on Saturday afternoon.
KSU POSTCAST: at #21 Iowa State 3-0 W (VBall) 11.30.25
KSU (17-9, 10-8 Big 12): Another ranked opponent goes down on the road in Ames, IA as the K-State women's volleyball team dominates the Cyclones on Saturday afternoon finishing up the regular season with 17 wins!
KSU POSTCAST: North Carolina 85-73 L (WBB) 11.29.25
KSU (5-4): The K-State women's basketball team hung tough against the #12 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in Game 2 of the 2025 Cancun Challenge in Mexico on Friday morning.
KSU PREGAME: Colorado (KStateFB) 11.28.25
KSU (5-6, 4-4 Big 12) The regular season finale has finally arrived as the football hosts Colorado as Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday! The football team needs this game/victory to become bowl eligibility.
KSU Cancun POSTCAST: Columbia 95-92 W (WBB) 11.28.25
KSU (5-3): A big career day for Taryn Sides plus help from her teammates Izela Arenas & Nastja Claessens as the K-State women's basketball team comes from behind to defeat Columbia 95-92 on Thanksgiving Thursday in Cancun, Mexico!
KSU Thanksgiving POSTCAST: vs UCF 3-2 L (VBall) 11.27.25
KSU (16-9, 9-8 Big 12): The K-State women's volleyball squad comeback but still their rally fall short in a 5-set game on Senior Night against UCF on Wednesday night.
This Week in The MHK, Thanksgiving Episode 11.26.25
The K-State Athletics this on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is highlighted by the women's basketball team in Cancun for the holiday tournament. Plus, a few more regular season finale games.
KSU POSTCAST: at Houston 3-0 W (VBall) 11.26.25
KSU (16-8, 9-7 Big 12): K-State women's volleyball play their regular season home finale against UCF tonight in Manhattan (KS)! But 1st we take a look at their sweep of Houston last week.
KSU REACTION: at Utah 51-47 L (KStateFB) 11.25.25
KSU (5-6, 4-4 Big 12): A history making day for K-State's RB Joe Jackson was all for not as #12 Utah rallies late to beat the Wildcats last Saturday in probably one of the best games in the Big 12 conference.
KSU POSTCAST: at Green Bay 47-44 L (WBB) 11.23.25
KSU (4-3): The K-State women's basketball team couldn't play the necessary plays down the stretch in a road loss to Green Bay on Saturday afternoon.
KSU PREGAME: at #12 Utah (KStateFB) 11.21.25
KSU (5-5, 4-3 Big 12): For the 1st in programs history, the K-State football faces off against the #12 Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon! The Wildcats need one victory to reach bowl eligibility.
KSU POSTCAST: Mississippi St. 98-71 W (MBB) 11.21.25
KSU (5-0) K-State's star PJ Haggerty lit up the scoreboad in T-mobile center in Kansas City as the men's basketball team defeated Mississippi State on Thursday night!
Hall Of Fame Classic Preview (MBB) 11.20.25
KSU (4-0):The K-State men's basketball team returns to the T-Moblie Center tonight & Friday to take part on the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City!
The Big 12 Scoreboard, Week 14 Preview (KStateFB) 11.19.25
We take a look around the horn at the Big 12 conference & look ahead to Saturday's games with 2 games remaining.
KSU POSTCAST: Troy 81-59 WIN (WBB) 11.19.23
KSU (4-2) The K-State women's basketball freshman duo of Jordan Speiser & Brandie Harrod lead the way for the lady Cats as they took charge in the 2nd half against Troy on Tuesday night!
This Week in The MHK, Nov 17-23rd Episode
The K-State men's basketball team coming up to T-Moblie Center in Kansas City highlights another exciting week coming up around K-State Athletics!
KSU POSTCAST: Tulsa 84-83 W (MBB) 11.18.25
KSU (4-0): The K-State basketball team rallies late in the 2nd half to hold off Tulsa in Bramlage on Tuesday night led by PJ Haggerty & David Castillo!
Haggerty, Preseason Awards Watch Ahead of '25-25 (MBB) 11.17.25
K-State junior transferred G PJ Haggerty has very good impressions to start off the 2025-26 season! Prior to the season starting, PJ was on many watch list for awards.
KSU POSTCAST: Texas A&M 77-72 L (WBB) 11.17.25
KSU (3-2): K-State's lone senior on this year's roster Tess Heal scored 15 points on her way to achieving a college career milestone! However, the team's rally in the 2nd half falls short against the Aggies on Sunday afternoon.
KSU REACTION: at Oklahoma State 14-6 W (KStateFB) 11.16.25
KSU (5-5, 4-3 Big 12): Well, the K-State football team did pull out a victory...barely against last place team in the Big 12 Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon in Stillwater, OK but plenty of issues will be needed to be dealt with after the season.
KSU POSTCAST: vs Cal 99-96 W (MBB) 11.16.25
KSU (3-0): The K-State men's basketball team fast start was just enough as they had to hold off Cal's comeback attempt in a high scoring thriller in Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday night!
KSU PREGAME: at Oklahoma State (KStateFB) 11.14.25
KSU (4-5, 3-3 Big 12): The K-State football team coming off there final bye of the 2025 season hit the road to Stillwater, OK. Also, we preview Dillons Sunflower Showdown on the women's volleyball side!
Claessens With Belgium National Squad This Week (WBB) 11.14.25
K-State women's forward Nastja Claessens will be overseas in her country Belgium this working with the national team. Claessens is expected to return to the K-State team next week.
KSU POSTCAST: vs South Dakota 72-71 L (WBB) 11.14.25
KSU (3-1): In a back and forth battle in Bramlage Coliseum, the K-State women's basketball team suffered their 1st loss year against South Dakota on Thursday afternoon.
NCAA Midwest Regional Preview (CC) 11.13.25
The K-State men's & women's cross country teams get ready to tackle elite competition as they will also be in Stillwater, OK to get the weekend started.
KSU POSTCAST: #21 Baylor 3-1 WIN (VBall)
KSU (15-7, 8-6 Big 12): The K-State women's volleyball clears yet another hurdle during the homestand knocking off yet another Top 25 opponent in #21 Baylor on Wednesday night!