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The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
GET CAUGHT UP ON THE NORTHWEST KANSAS & TRISTATE SPORTS SCENE AS WE COVER IT ALL FROM THE LOCAL PREPS TO THE PROS AND GET THE INSIDE SCOOP FROM THE COACHES & EXPERTS WHO ARE IN THE KNOW WITH YOUR AREA SCHOOLS & REGIONAL TEAMS.
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- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
June 2nd | Segment 2 -- Lichelle Baar - Hoxie Track & Field Head Coach
The Hoxie Lady Indians captured the 2A state title in track and field this past weekend. Their head coach, Lichelle Baar, joins the show to discuss her team's…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
June 2nd | Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners - State Track
Ross takes a deep dive into the final results from the KSHSAA State Track Meet. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 30th | Segment 3 -- Other News & Notes
What else can we squeeze in here in the final few minutes? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 30th | Segment 2 -- Eric Sorenson - D1 Baseball
The NCAA baseball regionals begin today. Our good friend Eric Sorenson joins the show to preview the full weekend ahead. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 30th | Segment 1 -- KSHSAA State Track in Underway
Over 4,000 athletes have begun their competition at the State Track Meet in Wichita. Who is all competing and in what events? Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 29th | Segment 3 -- Big 12 Changing their Basketball Schedule
The Big 12 is making some tweaks to its basketball scheduling. What kind of impact will it make? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 29th | Segment 2 -- Cole Carmody - GoPowercat.com
Cole joins the program to discuss KSU baseball heading into regional play, Jerome Tang's portal class & the effect scheduling has on the CFB Playoff…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 29th | Segment 1 -- KSHSAA State Golf & Softball
The Boys State Golf Tournaments wrapped up yesterday. How did area golfers perform? Also, the State Softball & Baseball tournaments get underway today. What…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 28th | Segment 3 -- Royals & Rockies lose and more
Ross gives an update from last night in sports: Royals, Rockies, ECF's & more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 28th | Segment 2 -- Michael Bruntz - Huskers 247 Sports
Michael joins the program to discuss the run Nebraska baseball went on to win the B1G Baseball tournament and extend their season. Also discusses their…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 28th | Segment 1 -- KSHSAA State Golf Update & All-GWAC Baseball
Ross gives an update heading into day two of the KSHSAA State Golf tournaments. Who made the cut, and who is done? Additionally, Ross was able to get his hands…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 27th | Segment 3 -- The Leftovers
The KSHSAA State Golf Tournaments begin today across the state. Also, an update on the NBA & NHL playoffs. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 27th | Segment 2 -- Henry Greenstein - KUSports.com & The Lawrence Journal-World
Henry joins the show to discuss the news of KU baseball making the NCAA Tournament Field. Also discusses the addition of Jacque Vaughn to the basketball staff…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 27th | Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners & Losers
It was a long weekend with Memorial Day, so who are this week's Winners & Losers? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 23rd | Segment 3 -- Other News
KU Baseball's comeback. K-State MBB has a new assistant. Rox & Royals. Plus more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 23rd | Segment 2 -- Jake Stout - Goodland HS Track Coach
Coach Stout joins the show, in studio, to discuss the 3A Scott City Regional performance from his team. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 23rd | Segment 1 -- Regional Track Results
Who made it to state track? Over 70 events from our area schools made it. Ross runs through the qualifier list (as best as he can). Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 22nd | Segment 3 -- KU Hoops ads new Assistant
Bill Self has hired Jauque Vaughn to replace retiring assistant Norm Roberts. What does he bring to the staff? Plus, an update from the diamond yesterday…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 22nd | Segment 2 -- Bryce Simon - NBA Expert & Game Theory Podcast Host
Bryce joins the show to discuss the NBA conference finals and much more on the NBA. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 22nd | Segment 1 -- Colby Eagle Softball Headed to State
The Colby HS softball team went 2-0 yesterday and punched their ticket to state. How did they do it? Also, the season ended for Goodland HS softball. But there…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 21st | Segment 3 -- KU & K-State News
Both KU and K-State basketball programs made additions yesterday. In addition, both baseball teams are set to begin play in the Big 12 baseball tournament…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 21st | Segment 2 -- Cole Linton - KJCCC West Pitcher of the Year
Former Goodland Cowboy, now Cloud County T-Bird pitcher Cole Linton joins us in studio to discuss his first season playing college baseball and more…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 21st | Segment 1 -- Regional Baseball & Softball
The season came to an end for the Colby HS baseball team as they fell in their own Regional Finals. Also, Regional Softball concludes today in Goodland. What…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 20th | Segment 3 -- A College Sports Commission
There might actually be some movement to slow down the "Wild West" of college athletics. Thank God!! Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 20th | Segment 2 -- Tucker Branum - Colby HS Softball Coach
Coach Branum joins the show to discuss his team's end of the season and his team's confidence in the regional tournament. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 20th | Segment 1 -- Regional Talk
It was a hectic day yesterday in local sports with regional golf & softball in Goodland & other surrounding communities. Who made it to state? Who won? And…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 19th | Segment 3 -- The Leftovers
Ross hits on regional baseball from Friday, and a great finish in the Preakness. Also, congratulations to the Grads again. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 19th | Segment 2 -- Tess Smith - Goodland HS Softball Coach
Regional Softball begins today in Goodland. Cowgirls head coach Tess Smith joins the show to discuss her team, the bracket & all that goes into hosting a…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 19th | Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners & Losers
It was a busy weekend in sports, which means a lot to get to in Weekend Winners & Losers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 16th | Segment 3 -- What Else?
Nuggets force game seven. Rox & Royals open weekend series, PGA Championship update & more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 16th | Segment 2 -- Baseball Talk
The All-KJCCC West baseball postseason honors are out, and they have a ton of local flavor. Also, the postseason begins for area high school baseball teams…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 16th | Segment 1 -- Tyler Jones - Goodland Boys Golf Assistant Coach
Tyler joins the show in the studio to help preview the upcoming 3A boys golf regionals in Goodland, Monday. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 15th | Segment 3 -- Big Day for Track & Field Locally
It's a busy day with three area leagues having their Track Meets today. Also, an update from the PGA Championship. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 15th | Segment 2 -- Nick Athan - Chiefs Blitz
Nick joins the show again to discuss the NFL schedule release. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 15th | Segment 1 -- The Front Page
Get caught up on the sports scene from Wednesday night and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 14th | Segment 3 -- Baseball, Nuggets & Pete Rose
The Royals & Rockies both lose, as do the Nuggets in game five. Plus thoughts on the Pete Rose news. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 14th | Segment 2 -- Riley Gates - On3 Sports
Our good friend Riley joins the show to hit on multiple topics in the sports world. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 14th | Segment 1 -- Goodland Softball Sweeps & Offseason CFB Rankings
The Cowgirl softball team gained some serious momentum with a sweep on Tuesday. What does that mean going forward? Also ESPN ranking the offseason for every…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 13th | Segment 3 -- HS Softball Regular Season Wraps Up Today
The Goodland Cowgirls have a lot to play for today in their final game of the regular season. Plus, a look at how the regional softball bracket could break…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 13th | Segment 2 -- Christian Saez - DNVR Rockies
The Rockies made a change at skipper this past weekend, but the losses keep coming. Christian joins the show to discuss where the Rox stand after a newsy…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 13th | Segment 1 -- Post-Draft NFL QB Rankings
CBS Sports has put out a Post-Draft QB rankings, and there are some questionable things about it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 12th, Segment 3 -- The Leftovers
What did we miss? Hit on local sports, the Royals dropping a series & an NBA playoff update. Plus, some possible Chiefs news in The Walk-Off. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 12th, Segment 2 -- Ryan Carter - Colby CC Baseball Skipper
The Colby CC baseball season ended on Friday last week. Coach Ryan Carter joins the show to discuss what happened in the final series and what lies ahead for…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 12th, Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners & Losers
Who are the winners and the losers from the past weekend in sports? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 9th, Segment 3 -- The Weekend Slate
Ross takes a deep dive into local sports from yesterday and a peek into the weekend of sports ahead. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 9th, Segment 2 -- Eric Sorenson - D1 Baseball
Eric joins the show to discuss the college baseball season as it comes to the end of the regular season. Hit's on KU, K-State programs & more. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 9th, Segment 1 -- College Football WAY too Earch Top 25
Ross dives into ESPN's way too early top 25, where K-State and a handful of other Big 12 teams are. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 8th, Segment 3 -- College Sports News
K-State has a new leader in the strength & conditioning department. Trump is forming a commission for college athletics & more. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 8th, Segment 2 -- Todd Kane - Colby HS Baseball Coach
Coach Kane joins the show to discuss the great 2025 season the Eagles are having. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 8th, Segment 1 -- Replacing the NCAA Tournament
A listener asked if the NCAA should go away with the NCAA basketball tournament and make it more like the NBA playoffs. Ross weighs in with his thoughts on the…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 7th, Segment 3 -- The Walk-Off
We wrap up the show hitting on multiple topics, including: Colby CC baseball, no triple crown winner, and more. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 7th, Segment 2 -- Rusty Grafel - Fort Hays State Men's Basketball Assistant
Our good friend Rusty Grafel stops by the program to discuss the end of the season for FHSU, offseason recruiting, and more. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 7th, Segment 1 -- What 2025 NFL Draft QB will have the most success?
Ross asks the questions of which quarterback taken in the 2025 NFL Draft will we still be talking about in 5 to 10 years? Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 6th, Segment 3 -- Big 12 News
Longtime KU basketball assistant Norm Roberts is retiring and Big 12 Commish Brett Yormark is getting an extension. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 6th, Segment 2 -- Dan Lucero - WIBW Sports
Our good friend Dan Lucero joins the show to discuss the Nuggets' big road win, the Royals' recent success, and the Rockies' futility. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 6th, Segment 1 -- 3 Up / 3 Down
Ross has three questions to answer. What does the Nuggets' win mean? Can Saban & Trump save college sports, and what is a title worth to you? Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 5th, Segment 3 -- The Leftovers
What did we miss? Ross touches on Colby CC softball's season ending, the Denver Nuggets' are advancing, and the 151st Kentucky Derby. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 5th, Segment 2 -- Connie Livengood - Goodland Summer Golf
Coach Goods joins the show to discuss the upcoming Goodland summer golf program. Registration is coming up quickly on Saturday, May 10th, at Sugar Hill Golf…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 5th, Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners & Losers
Ross hands out his winners (Colby CC BSB, KC Royals, Katie Ledecky & Scottie Scheffler) & losers (Rockies, Jaeden Rashada & KU baseball) from the past weekend…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
May 2nd, Segment 3 -- Local Sports & More
Colby HS gets a MASSIVE sweep of Holcomb yesterday, plus other local results from Thursday. Also, K-State football adds a running back in the protal…