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SportsBeat podcast: Previewing KU, K-State, WSU basketball on, and off, the court

Marcus Garrett and KU are part of today’s SportsBeat KC college basketball preview.
Marcus Garrett and KU are part of today’s SportsBeat KC college basketball preview. Star file photo

The opening of college basketball season is less than two weeks ago, so there’s plenty to talk about on SportsBeat KC, The Kansas City Star’s daily sports podcast. Today’s subject: Hoops in the Sunflower State.

Beat writers Jesse Newell and Gary Bedore (Kansas), Kellis Robinett (Kansas State) and Taylor Eldridge (Wichita State) preview their teams and tackle other topics. And there are some other topics:

Will Gregg Marshall, embroiled in controversy after alleged abuse of a player and assistant coach, be on the sideline for the Shockers’ opener? When can KU and Bill Self expect to hear findings from the NCAA over alleged recruiting violations? How much of a rebuild year is this for Kansas State?

Story links:

Here are five pressing questions for the KU basketball team heading into 2020-21

Reports: Gregg Marshall expected to be out soon as Wichita State basketball coach

Mike McGuirl explains how K-State can regain winning culture with a “whole new team”

This story was originally published November 12, 2020 at 11:40 AM with the headline "SportsBeat podcast: Previewing KU, K-State, WSU basketball on, and off, the court."

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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