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KU volleyball, picked to win league, sets about proving voters right

The first-place ranking that the Kansas volleyball team received in the Big 12 preseason coaches’ poll has a lot to do with what the team accomplished last year, as head coach Ray Bechard acknowledged at a recent press conference. KU went 14-4 in the league last season and brought back many ...

Listen: Rock Chalk Sports Talk on NFL and more

On the Aug. 22 episode of the Best of Rock Chalk Sports Talk Podcast from KLWN, Daniel Courtwright and Sean Kellerman discuss Dominick Puni's chances of starting for the 49ers; share audio from Austin Alexander, Tristian Fletcher and Brian Borland; speak to Kansas soccer coach Nate Lie; draft a ...

McGee set for return to defensive line after lengthy hiatus

Ron McGee was slated to arrive at Kansas as a senior when he first transferred to the school. That was in the summer of 2021, and McGee was a defensive tackle. Three years later, he is still in Lawrence and ready to play one more year of college football as a defensive end. “You never know ...

Listen: Rock Chalk Sports Talk on KU football and more

On the Aug. 21 episode of the Best of Rock Chalk Sports Talk Podcast from KLWN, Daniel Courtwright and Sean Kellerman discuss more award watchlist selections for Kansas football; announce a live show; share audio from Jalon Daniels, Bai Jobe and Jeff Grimes; speak to Jon Kirby of JayhawkSlant; ...

Daniels, receivers savoring return of familiar connections

The day Quentin Skinner arrived at KU in 2020 is still fresh in his mind, in part because he did it at the same time as fellow wideouts Lawrence Arnold and Luke Grimm and quarterback Jalon Daniels. “I remember that first day we moved in, cheesy, but like it was yesterday, man,” he said on ...