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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.
Episodes
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 22nd | Segment 2 -- Ryan Gilbert - GoPowercat.com
Gilly joins the show to discuss the first transfer portal class first-year head coach Casey Alexander is putting together and what stands out about the new…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 22nd | Segment 1 -- The Front Page
A full segment of local sports to recap, including: Colby HS baseball & softball sweep, Goodland softball wins two & a whole lot more. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 10th | Segment 3 -- Masters Update & Dear Ross....
What is going on at Augusta? And, another edition of Dear Ross. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 10th | Segment 2 -- Ryan Carter - Colby CC Baseball Head Coach
Coach Carter joins the show to discuss the challenging 2026 season for the Trojans and how they could finish the season on a high note. Advertising Inquiries…
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April 10th | Segment 1 -- Underrated Sporting Events
Ross was watching the Frozen Four last night and thought that it was highly entertaining. What other sports events are overlooked and not given enough…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 9th | Segment 3 -- Dear Ross.....Masters Edition
Plenty of local sports are happening today, and a Masters editon of dear Ross. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 9th | Segment 2 -- Tess Smith - Goodland Softball Coach
Coach Tess Smith joins the show to discuss the start of the 2026 season, her team & their games against Garden City here today. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 9th | Segment 1 -- Ross's Top Five Games of March Madness 2026
With the announcement of the winner of the 2026 Bracket Challenge, Ross gives his top five games from this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 8th | Segment 3 -- Odds & Ends
KU baseball got a big road win last night. Kansas basketball loses more to the portal, and the NCAA is looking at making changes to its eligibility rules…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 8th | Segment 2 -- Nick Athan - Cheifs Blitz
Nick joins Ross to discuss KU basketball in the portal era, the Royals start & what he has learned about the KC Chiefs here in the past few weeks. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 8th | Segment 1 -- The Front Page
Lots to touch on in the first segment, local baseball & softball recaps, Royals, Rockies & more recognition, Colby CC T&F success. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 7th | Segment 3 -- Busy day on the Diamond
The ballfields around the area will be busy today with baseball & softball action. Plus, UNC has a new head basketball coach. Someone we know. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 7th | Segment 2 -- Christian Saez - DNVR Rockies
Christian joins the show to discuss the start the Colorado Rockies season. Who has had a good start? Who has stood out and more. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 7th | Segment 1 -- Michigan Wins the Natty | Lots of Portal Movement in the Wheat State
Michigan beat UConn to win its first national title in men's basketball since 1989. What stood out about the game? Also, multiple of Kansas & K-State players…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 6th | Segment 3 -- The Leftovers & Dear Ross
What else can we get in here? A quick overlook of local sports from the past weekend and another edition of Dear Ross. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 6th | Segment 2 -- Riley Gates - On3 Sports
Good friend Riley Gates joins the show to discuss the Final Four, UConn versus Michigan, and the President's executive order impacts (if any....). Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 6th | Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners & Losers
Who had a good weekend and who had a bad one? Ross touches on Dan Hurley & Geno Auriemma, local athletes, NCAA Tournament expansion and more. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 3rd | Segment 3 -- Dear Ross & Picks
Ross responds to a couple of questions from the text line and makes his Picks of the Weekend to wrap up the week! Have a great Easter weekend! Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 3rd | Segment 2 -- Sam Hadfield - 801 Bracketology
Sam joins Ross once again to look back at March Madness, break down the Final Four, and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 3rd | Segment 1 -- The Front Page
The Spring sports season really kicked into high gear on Thursday. Ross looks back at all the results, plus there is news out of KU basketball with a big-time…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 2nd | Segment 3 -- Loaded Spring Sports Day Ahead
The spring sports season kicks into overdrive today with all sports in action around the area. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
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April 2nd | Segment 2 -- Michael Bruntz - Husker 24-7
Michael joins Ross to discuss a very exciting time for Nebraska sports fans, as well as what he learned in spring football for the Huskers. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 2nd | Segment 1 -- Bill Self is Back, Now What?
Self released a statement saying he would be back next year. With that question answered, what is the next biggest question for KU hoops in the near future?…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 1st | Segment 3 -- Rockies Fall & Colby HS has a new FB Coach
Colorado lost at Toronto, a good night for regional college baseball teams, and Colby HS has a new football coach. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 1st | Segment 2 -- Joe Tillery - Joe Tillery Show
Joe joins Ross to discuss the start of spring football for K-State under Colin Klein. Also, hits on KSU's new head men's basketball coach, Casey Alexander…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
April 1st | Segment 1 -- Softball / Baseball / Weeter to OSU
Colby softball sweeps Goodland, Goodland baseball gets its first win of the season, and Talexa Weeter is an Oklahoma State Cowgirl Advertising Inquiries…
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March 31st | Segment 3 -- Colby v Goodland in Softball Today
The two rivals face off on the softball diamond today. What are a couple of things that stand out about the series? Advertising Inquiries…
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March 31st | Segment 2 -- Tucker Branum - Colby HS Softball Coach
Coach Branum joins the show to discuss his Lady Eagles softball team as the 2026 season gets underway. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 31st | Segment 1 -- The Front Page
Ross touches on a few of the area headlines, including the Royals & Rockies wins, the Women's Finals Four & more. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 30th | Segment 3 -- The Leftovers
What else happened this weekend that is worth touching on? Colby Eagle softball starts 2-0 & Goodland's Gavin Price wins state powerlifting at 198 pounds…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 30th | Segment 2 -- Weekend Losers
Whose weekend was a bad one? Ross gives out his losers of the weekend, touching on Duke Basketball, SEC Hoops & some MLB Baseball as well. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 30th | Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners
Back from the weekend, Ross discusses his weekend winners, including Colby CC baseball, Gary Woodland & Nebraska baseball & softball. Advertising Inquiries…
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March 27th | Segment 3 -- More Baseball Talk
Colby CC baseball gets a big couple of wins and other diamond talk to wrap up the show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 27th | Segment 2 -- Dan Lucero - 580 WIBW Sports Talk
Dan joins Ross to discuss the Royals & the Rockies ahead of their first game of the 2026 MLB season, as well as make his predictions for the season ahead…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 27th | Segment 1 -- Pain....
Ross touches on Colby baseball routing Goodland in the two teams' season-opening series. Then gets into the Sweet 16, including Ross' Huskers' great season…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 26th | Segment 3 -- It's Opening Day (of the HS baseball season for two area teams)!
What does Ross think of the opening-day game between Colby & Goodland on the baseball diamond? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 26th | Segment 2 -- Jazmine Esparza - Colby CC Softball Coach
Coach Esparza joins the show to discuss her team's successful start to the 2026 season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 26th | Segment 1 -- Ranking the Sweet 16 & PIcks
Ross looks at the Sweet 16 slate that lies ahead and ranks the games in order of intrigue, and also picks the game. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 25th | Segment 3 -- Diamond Report
Both KU & K-State were in action last night. How did they do? Plus, Talexa Weeter wins more postseason awards. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 25th | Segment 2 -- Brice Kesler - Executive Director of the Kansas Shrine Bowl
Brice joins the show to discuss the upcoming Kansas Shrine Duals happening this weekend in Wichita. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 25th | Segment 1 -- MLB Preseason Predictions
With the MLB season getting underway tonight with the Yankees and the Giants, Ross makes his predictions for the upcoming MLB season. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 24th | Segment 3 -- KSHSAA Making More Changes
It looks like KSHSAA is implementing a new Wednesday night & Sunday moratorium. How will this impact schools and teams? Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 24th | Segment 2 -- Austin Avelar - Goodland HS Baseball Coach
Coach Avelar joins Ross to disucss taking the Goodland HS baseball job, the first few weeks of practice, and the 2026 season that lies ahead. Advertising…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 24th | Segment 1 -- Who Could Be Coach Bill Self's Replacement?
Ross opens the show with a question to the listeners. If Bill Self were to retire here in the next year or two, who would KU fans like to see lead the program?…
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March 23rd | Segment 3 -- Leftovers
KU had its season come to an end in a loss to St. John's. Also, some new head coaches are heading to new places in men's college hoops. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 23rd | Segment 2 -- Riley Gates - On3 Sports
Riley joins the show again to help break down the first full weekend of the men's NCAA Tournament. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy…
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March 23rd | Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners & Losers
Ross is back from OKC after an unreal weekend. Who does he have as his Winners & Losers from the weekend? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 18th | Segment 3 -- Waddle to Denver / KC loses Hollywood Brown
A couple of wideouts are on the move, and it will impact both regional NFL teams (The Chiefs & the Broncos). Advertising Inquiries…
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March 18th | Segment 2 -- Kevin Kugler - Westwood One Radio / FOX
Kevin joins Ross to discuss his NCAA Tournament preparation, a few of the teams he will see, and the big storylines of the Tourney. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 18th | Segment 1 -- NCAA Bracket Breakdown
Ross discusses his bracket that he filled out. What upsets does he think will happen, and who is in his Final Four? Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 17th | Segment 3 -- Ross's 5 Most Impactful Player in the NCAA Tournament
Who are the five guys we will be talking about the most throughout this year's tournament? Ross gives his opinion. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 17th | Segment 2 -- Sam Hadfield - 801 Bracketology
Sam joins the show to look at the NCAA Tournament bracket. What games stand out? Who might get upset? How will KU & Nebraska do? And much more discussed…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 17th | Segment 1 -- K-State Introduces new MBB Coach Casey Alexander
Casey Alexander was introduced to K-State fans yesterday with his introductory presser. What did he say, and what did we take away? Advertising Inquiries…
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March 16th | Segment 3 -- Steve Marik - Inside Nebraska
Steve joins the show to discuss Nebraska basketball's NCAA Tournament first-round matchup and the team's confidence heading into the tourney's first round on…
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March 16th | Segment 2 -- The Leftovers
The All-GWAC & NWKL teams were announced, and how did Ross do in his Picks of the Weekend? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 16th | Segment 1 -- Weekend Winners & Losers
It's Monday, and we all know what that means....who had a good weekend and who had a bad one. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…
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March 13th | Segment 3 -- Picks of the Weekend
Ross picks a handful of regional games in this week's edition of Picks of the Weekend. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 13th | Segment 2 -- Christian Saez - DNVR Rockies
Christian joins Ross to discuss the World Baseball Classic as well as plenty of Colorado Rockies news & storylines ahead of the season. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 13th | Segment 1 -- Friday Headlines
Lots of news to cover off the bat, including K-State finds its next basketball coach, KU winning in the Big 12 tournament & much more. Advertising Inquiries…
- The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock
March 12th | Segment 3 -- Diamond Report
Colby CC & FHTNW softball were both in action yesterday. How did they do? Colby Trojan baseball plays today and Italy (with Royals Vinnie Pasquatino) saves the…