EPISODES
  • Bill Self's Press Conference, Plus Football's 2024 Head Start

    In this week's episode, Mark Van Sickle discusses Bill Self comparing Hunter Dickinson to Joel Embiid, plus Kansas football getting a head start on the 2024 recruiting class!

    21m | May 31, 2023
  • Kevin McCullar Returns to Kansas, Plus Christian Braun is Heading to the NBA Finals

    Kevin McCullar Jr. announces his return to Kansas, plus Mark Van Sickle discusses how the transfer portal and incoming freshman could shape next season for KU. Also, former Jayhawk Christian Braun could join elite company with a win in the NBA Finals.

    21m | May 24, 2023
  • Kansas Basketball Has a Tough Recruiting/Portal Week, Kansas Football a Good One

    It was a tough week for KU hoops as Mark Van Sickles talks about Kansas loses Udeh to the transfer portal, while Mgbako picks Indiana, plus a new Braun on campus. In football news, a local QB prospect picks the Jayhawks and a SEC pass rusher transfers to KU! 

    20m | May 17, 2023
  • How Hunter Dickson Joining Kansas Jayhawks Changes 2023-24 Outlook

    In this week's show, the Kansas Jayhawks land coveted transfer Hunter Dickinson, plus Mark Van Sickle talks more about transfer portal news, a 2024 recruit visit, and KU #1 in one outlet's latest way-too-early preseason rankings!



    24m | May 10, 2023
  • Kansas Basketball Lands Former No. 1 Player in Transfer Portal, Football Future Looks Bright

    KU hoops adds 2022's No. 1 point guard recruit in the transfer portal, while options remain open for other transfer portal additions. Plus, Mark Van Sickle discusses how and why KU football continues to look ahead at a bright future. 

    19m | May 2, 2023
  • KU Basketball Portal Additions, Jalon Daniels' Star Power and NFL Draft!

    In what is now the 50th Episode of the Jayhawker Talker Podcast, Mark Van Sickle discusses basketball transfer portal announcements on the way, Jalon Daniels' star power, and two former Jayhawk football players hoping to be drafted this weekend at the NFL Draft in Kansas City!

    20m | Apr 26, 2023
  • Bill Self and the Latest Transfer Portal Rumors for the Jayhawks

    In this week's episode, Mark Van Sickle discusses Bill Self and transfer portal rumors, plus younger players ready for leadership roles, and what's happening in the football transfer portal. Also, Kansas Relays celebrates its 100th anniversary!

    20m | Apr 19, 2023
  • Bill Self Speaks, Plus Transfer Portal Latest

    In this week's episode, Mark Van Sickle discusses Bill Self's press conference to recap the season and talk about his future, what's happening in the transfer portal, Kevin McCullar Jr potentially coming back, and incoming freshman Marcus Adams Jr does a Q &A on Twitter.

    18m | Apr 13, 2023
  • Kansas Wins WNIT Title, Basketball Roster Moves and More!

    The Kansas women's basketball team wins the WNIT Championship! Plus, Mark Van Sickle discusses KU men's hoops losing MJ Rice to transfer portal and Gradey Dick to NBA Draft, while the football spring showcase is this Friday and baseball gets its first Big 12 sweep since 2019! 

    21m | Apr 4, 2023
  • Bill Self's Re-Tooling Job Ahead, Lady Jayhawks Make WNIT Fab Four

    The Lady Jayhawks make the WNIT Fab Four, Bill Self will have another big retooling job ahead with four players transferring, and spring football is right around the corner! Join Mark Van Sickle for this week's Jayhawker Talker podcast!

    20m | Mar 29, 2023
  • Kansas Basketball Season Ends in Disappointing Fashion in NCAA Tournament

    The Kansas Jayhawks 2022-23 basketball season came to an end in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mark Van Sickle looks back on the season that was, but also notes there's plenty to get excited about in the off-season!

    19m | Mar 20, 2023
  • Kansas Lands No. 1 Seed in NCAA Tournament, Bill Self's Recover and More

    The Kansas Jayhawks are a No. 1 seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, despite coming up short in the Big 12 Tournament Championship Game. Mark Van Sickle discusses everything around the games and Bill Self's health in this week's show!

    25m | Mar 14, 2023
  • Kansas Aims to Win Big 12 Tournament Ahead of March Madness

    All of KU's season goals are still ahead of them going into the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City this week with the NCAA tournament right around the corner. Join Mark Van Sickle as he gets you ready for a huge week of Jayhawks basketball!

    20m | Mar 7, 2023
  • Kansas Jayhawks Clinch Share of Big 12 Regular Season Title!

    KU clinches another Big 12 regular season title with a win on Senior Night! Mark Van Sickle discusses Tuesday night's win, plus the big game vs. Texas coming up on Saturday, how KU can land the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and is Bill Self the greatest regular season college basketball coach of all time?

    24m | Mar 1, 2023
  • Kansas Basketball's Big Monday Win, No. 1 Seed Now Projected

    Kansas has a big comeback win over Baylor, gets revenge on Big Monday vs TCU as their winning streak jumps to five games. Mark Van Sickle is fired up as the Jayhawks are a projected No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament! 

    19m | Feb 22, 2023
  • Kansas is Riding a Three-Game Winning Streak with College GameDay Coming!

    Kansas is on a three-game winning streak with College Gameday coming to town this Saturday. Mark Van Sickle talks about how KU has turned things around and gets set for the Jayhawks hosting Baylor in a battle of Top 10 teams!

    19m | Feb 16, 2023
  • A BIG Monday Win vs. Texas, Big 12 Can Make NCAA Tournament History

    Kansas gets BIG WIN on BIG MONDAY against Texas Longhorns, plus Mark Van Sickle talks about Bill Self's Hall of Fame resume continues to grow, and the Big 12 is looking to make history when it comes to March Madness! 

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    22m | Feb 7, 2023
  • Kansas Basketball Bounces Back This Week, Football Schedule Released

    Kansas bounces back from three-game losing streak with wins over Kentucky and Kansas State, and now games at Iowa State and home against Texas are on the horizon. Plus, Mark Van Sickle discusses the release of the Kansas football schedule, which came out on Tuesday!

    23m | Feb 1, 2023
  • Are the Kansas Jayhawks in Free Fall?

    Kansas slips into a three-game losing streak after falling to Baylor on Big Monday, meantime, Mark Van Sickle also looks ahead to the Big 12/SEC Challenge in a battle of the blue bloods against Kentucky before another tough stretch against three Top 15 Big 12 teams.

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    23m | Jan 24, 2023
  • Kansas Celebrates 125 Years of Hoops, Beats Iowa State, Loses to K-State

    The 125th anniversary of basketball at Kansas brings KU a home win vs Iowa State, plus, Mark Van Sickle discusses a tough Sunflower Showdown loss to K-State. Also, KU football is adding defensive players in the transfer portal!

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    24m | Jan 18, 2023
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