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Purple Project Podcast
Eddie Grier talks all about what's happening in the world of Kansas State Athletics! Plus with a little sprinkle of what's happening in the community of Manhattan, Kansas.
Episodes
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KSU COMMITS: Sydney Maue (VBall) 6.21.26
K-State volleyball head coach Jason Mansfield & his staff got a June commit & was added to the roster for the upcoming season in Sydney Maue!
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Ladies Opened Against Houston to Kickoff Big 12 Slate (WSocc) 6.20.26
We go back a little bit and chat K-State women's soccer as 2nd year Head Coach Colleen Corbin & squad know their Big 12 opponents!
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The 4th QUARTER of K-State's Football '26 Schedule (KStateFB) 6.19.26
We have made it now towards the end of the 2026 Big schedule the K-State football team, we discuss that.
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Kennedy, 2nd Team All-American & Perfect Game (T&F) 6.17.26
K-State stars Dee Kennedy continues to gain even more momentum with postseason awards as he gets set to prepare for the MLB draft!
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KSU NCAA POSTCAST: Smith Finished Season on Podium, Women's 4x400 Squad (T&F) 6.16.26
K-State women's field athlete Destini Smith finished off her Freshman season on a high note & the ladies 4×400 reaches 1st team All-American status!
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2026-27 Big 12 Conference Opponents Announced (MBB) 6.14.26
As we start to also embark on the new head men's basketball coach Casey Alexander era, K-State's conference opponents were announced earlier this week!
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KSU NCAA POSTCAST: Prabhu, 2nd National CHAMPION This Week, Triple Jump! (T&F) 6.13.26
The K-State men's track & field teams wrapped up the 2026 campaign having 2 national champions! Plus they finished 8th!
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The Big 12 Conference Schedule, Round 2 (KStateFB) 6.12.26
We now advance to the middle portion of the 2026 Big 12 for K-State football coming this fall!
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NCAA POSTCAST: 2026 National Championships in Eugene, Part 2 (T&F) 6.12.26
The K-State women's 4x400 squad qualities for the final on Saturday night which highlights Night # in Oregon during the NCAA Nationals!
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Chikomba Outdoor National CHAMPION Long Jumper (T&F) 6.11.26
Thw K-State men's track and field squad was 1st up on Wednesday night in Eugene, Oregon for the NCAA National Championships meet & Tah Chikomba becomes the…
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The Wednesday Midweek NEWSLETTER Edition 6.10.26
With the crazy weather days of summer happening, there's still plenty to chat about head of the track & field squad start of the NCAA Outdoor Championships in…
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All About Jump Squad University (T&F) 6.9.26
We take a bit at a deeper dive at the continue tradition of bringing in talented athletes when it comes to high, long, or triple category for the K-State field…
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Chikomba, Bowerman Watch List Ahead of Nationals (T&F) 6.8.26
K-State high jumper (JR) Tah Chikomba was named onto the Bowerman Watch list ahead of NCAA Nationals this week!
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2026 NCAA National Championships PREVIEW (T&F) 6.7.26
The K-State men's & women's track and field squad will take center stage this week (Wednesday) in Eugene, Oregon for the NCAA Outdoor Championships!
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The 1st Third of Big 12 Schedule, Part I (KStateFB) 6.5.26
We take a brief look at the Kansas State football team's Big 12 conference schedule beginning with another kickoff road game.
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More CSC All-Academic Postseason Accolades! (BSB) 6.3.26
The Kansas State baseball team had 5 players get recognized for the work in classroom as CSC All-Academic Honors continue!
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KSU POSTCAST: Ladies 4x400 Breaks Record, GOING To Nationals (T&F) 6.1.26
The K-State women's 4x400 joins the fellow men's 4x4 squad has they make a little history and are joining them in Eugene, Oregon along with the rest of the…
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KSU POSTCAST: Triple Jumpers & 4x400 Relay Score Nationals BERTH (T&F) 5.30.26
Once again the jumpers on the field side for the men's outdoor squad get their to the NCAA Championships along with the 4x400 men's relay team!
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2026 Non Conference Games Times Set (KStateFB) 5.29.26
The K-State football non conference games with times are now SET! With all the non conference games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium to begin September 5th!
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KSU POSTCAST: NCAA West Prelims, Pt. 1 (T&F) 5.28.26
The K-State outdoor men's track & field teams took center stage 1st in the 2026 NCAA West Preliminary in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Wednesday!
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The Chogsomjav Sisters, Postseason Big 12 Team (WTenn) 5.27.26
What a season for the Chogsomjav sisters Maralgoo & Martaa as they were recognized by the Big 12 for their amazing work!
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The NCAA West Prelims Representatives Are Set (T&F) 5.25.26
The K-State men's and women's track & field outdoor team will have 27 athletes, along with 3 relays set to invade Fayetteville, Arkansas at NCAA Regionals this…
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KSU Big 12 POSTCAST: 2026 Season Wraps After WVU Loss in Arizona (BSB) 5.23.26
KSU (30-27) The Big 12 Postseason run and the 2026 season came to a close after losing to West Virginia 4-2 in the quarterfinals on Thursday night.
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The Return Force Avery, Jackson, Rich & Others (KStateFB) 5.22.26
Were slowly getting ready for the 2026 K-State football season! Taking another quick at the guys returning under 1st year HC Collin Klein!
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KSU BIG 12 POSTCAST: K-State 9, TCU 4 (BSB) 5.21.26
KSU (30-26): The K-State offensive bats stay hot lead by AJ Evasco plus a solid start by Tazwell Butler as the squad knocks out TCU and is on the quarterfinals!
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KSU BIG 12 POSTCAST: K-State 9, Utah 5 (BSB) 5.20.26
KSU (28-26): The K-State baseball team mounts up a rally in the 2nd in the opening round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament to knock off Utah late Tuesday in…
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Lindstrom's STRONG Start, PLAYOFF Game for Baseball 5.19.26
K-State men's golfer Alex Lindstrom needed a good start & did just that in Oregon while the Big 12 playoffs begin tonight for the Batcats in Surprise, Arizona.
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KSU POSTCAST: Regular Season Ends in Frustration, #11 Seed in Tournament (BSB) 5.17.26
KSU (28-26): The last game in K-State 2026 baseball regular season ended with UCF rallying bottom of the 9th. The Batcats will play on Tuesday night in the Big…
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KSU POSTCAST: Hoyer, Charles Have BIG Days in Day 2 for Big 12 Championships (T&F)
K-State's field athletes Dorian Charles & Lalie Pouzancre Hoyer have themselves a big second at the Big 12 Championships in Tucson, Arizona on Friday!
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Closer Look at NON CONFERENCE Schedule in 2026 (KStateFB) 5.15.26
Needing to schedule a BIG name for K-State to play?? Well, we discuss that & take a look at this fall's non conference schedule for the football team coming up…
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KSU POSTCAST: Big 12 Championships in Arizona, Part I (T&F) 5.15.26
The K-State men's and women's track & field teams are completing in Tucson, AZ as the Big 12 Championships begin.
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Women's Golf Wraps Up in 7th, Baseball in Orlando 5.13.26
The K-State women's golf season comes to an end in Kentucky while the Bats get ready for the final regular season series in Florida.
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KSU NCAA POSTCAST: Nakashima Strong thru 2 Rounds, Cats Still in 8th (WGolf) 5.12.26
The K-State women's golf squad held serve but will need a huge round tomorrow to advance. Nanami Nakashima is holding up really good thru 2 rounds at the NCAA…
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NCAA POSTCAST: Lady 'Cats in the Game After Round 1 (WGolf) 5.10.26
The K-State women's golf team sits tied for 8th after the Round 1 of the NCAA Louisville while Nanami Nakashima is tied for the lead!
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KSU POSTCAST: Guyette, Cats FINALLY Snapped Losing Streak in Home Finale (BSB) 5.10.26
KSU (27-24): A complete game from James Guyette & more timely hitting propels the Batcats over Cincinnati 5-2 on the final home series of 2026!
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The RETURN to Kentucky For The Postseason (WGolf) 5.9.26
The K-State women's golf team got selected for Regionals for the 2nd straight season under head coach Stew Burke & will go back to Louisville as well beginning…
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KSU Athletics Weekend Preview, May 8th-11th
The K-State men's & women's track and field will set the tone before the final series at home of the 2026 season for the baseball team.
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Bryce Noernberg Headed OUT From K-State (KStateFB) 5.8.26
One of K-State key members from the special teams unit last season in Bryce Noernberg has left Kansas State.
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The Batcats 2nd Half Struggles Coming Across Late in Season (BSB) 4.6.26
The K-State baseball team has really fallen off in the 2nd half of the season & there are multiple reason as the regular season is about to come to a close.
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KSU NIT POSTCAST: K-State 4, Northern Illinois 2 (WTenn) 4.6.26
The K-State women's tennis squad stepped it up in the singles matches to take down Northern Illinois on Tuesday to advance!
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Women's Golf Going NIT & No Midweek Games (KSU) 4.5.26
The K-State women's tennis is in the state of Georgia accepting a berth into the NIT! The K-State baseball won't play again until this weekend.
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KSU POSTCAST GM3: #18 West Virginia 13, K-State 6 (BSB) 5.4.26
KSU (26-22): The #18 ranked Mountaineers complete the 3-game sweep of the 'Cats on Sunday afternoon in Morgantown, WV.
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KSU POSTCAST GM2: #18 West Virginia 9, K-State 1 (BSB) 5.3.26
KSU (26-21) The K-State baseball team continue to have no answers for the #18 West Virginia Mountaineers in this series as their losing streak went to 6 on…
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KSU COMMITS: JT Hook, New Mexico (MBB) 5.2.26
The K-State men's basketball team will definitely have size up front when get to the season later in the fall as JT Hook the over 7 footer was added to the…
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KSU POSTCAST GM1: #18 West Virginia 7, K-State 0 (BSB) 5.2.26
KSU (26-20, 9-13 Big 12): The #18 ranked Mountaineers dominated the Batcats in the opening game for the 1st weekend series in May on Friday afternoon.
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K-State Athletics Weekend Preview, May 1st-3rd
The K-State baseball team has the stage for pretty much most of the weekend as they face-off against #18 West Virginia in Morgantown.
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KSU COMMITS: Cam Kruse QB, 2027 Class (KStateFB) 5.1.26
The Kansas State Football team now has their QB in the 2027 class as were talking quarterbacks!
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Men's Golf 12th in Big 12 Championships (MGolf) 4.30.26
Head coach Grant Robbins and his K-State golf squad finishes outside the Top 10 at the Big 12 Championships in Hutchinson, Kansas.
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KSU POSTCAST: #16 Nebraska 7, K-State 6 (BSB) 4.29.26
KSU (26-19): The K-State baseball team who was on the road Tuesday gets walked off by the #16 Nebraska Cornhuskers now have lost 4 straight games.
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KSU POSTCAST: #16 Kansas 9, K-State 7 (BSB) 4.29.26
KSU (26-18): K-State's star Dee Kennedy & the rest of his Wildcat team ended up unfortunately getting swept by Kansas last weekend in Manhattan, Kansas.
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Conference Championships BEGINS, Baseball in LINCOLN Tonight (KSU) 4.28.26
The K-State men's golf team began their Big 12 meet in Hutchinson, Kansas yesterday. Meanwhile, the baseball looks to grab a win tonight on the road against…
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2026 NFL Draft SPECIAL: VJ Payne Going to the Jets (KStateFB) 4.27.26
Former now Kansas State Saftey VJ Payne got drafted in the 7th round over weekend & is headed to New York!
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KSU POSTCAST GM2: #16 KU 10, K-State 8 (BSB) 4.26.26
KSU (26-17): The K-State bullpen couldn't hold off the Jayhawks in the 9th as the Cats lose another game in the 2026 Dillons Sunflower Showdown series on…
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2026 NFL Draft SPECIAL: Sam Hecht to Carolina (KStateFB) 4.26.26
The annual tradition of K-State Football players rolls on as center/captain of the offensive line in Sam Hecht goes in the 5th round!
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KSU POSTCAST GM1: #16 KU 18, K-State 6 (BSB) 4.25.26
KSU (26-16, 9-10 Big 12): The K-State baseball team got started on the wrong foot as the Jayhawks roll in the 1st game of the 2026 Dillons Sunflower Showdown…
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KSU Athletics Weekend Preview, April 24-26th
The K-State baseball team enters the Dillons Sunflower Showdown this weekend in the little apple while the volleyball team will have their showcase against 4…
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Big 12 Championships Day 1 & Dillons Sunflower Showdown PREVIEW 4.24.26
The K-State women's golf team will need to bounce back after the opening day of their Big 12 Conference meet while the baseball welcome Top 25 ranked in-state…
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KSU POSTCAST: Men's Track Squads WINS in Eugene, Part II (T&F) 4.22.26
The K-State men's and women's track & fields teams finish strong in Oregon with the men taking the WIN while the ladies come in 2nd!
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KSU POSTCAST: K-State 8, Grand Canyon 3 (BSB) 4.22.26
KSU (26-15); K-State's Dee Kennedy & Cadyn Karl go deep as the Batcats comeback from a early hole against Grand Canyon on Tuesday afternoon!
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Women's Volleyball, Soccer CHECK-IN & Chandler Carter (KSU) 4.21.26
The K-State women's volleyball team gets another FRESH addition with Chandler Carter for the upcoming season & more!