The Sports Ticket with Wade Gerstner

The West wins a nail-biter in the Shrine Bowl on Saturday night as Grady Seyfert and Cauy Haresnape perform well; The Royals win 8-4 over the Rays to avoid a weekend sweep; DeAndre Hopkins finds a new home and not in KC; Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova win Wimbledon titles.

K-State football at Big 12 Media Days The journey of one season and how it's back to zero the next season.  Shrine Bowl players, Grady Seyfert & Cauy Haresnape join us.  Royals back in action.  MLB 2024 schedule released.  A DT signs extension, how the signing should speed up the process for the Chiefs to sign Chris Jones to an extension. 

Sports Director Dusty Deines had a chat with Beloit's Grady Seyfert and Smith Center's Cauy Haresnape about playing in the Shrine Bowl on Saturday in Hays.

Remembering a coaching legend: Ken Piazza.  -his success -his impact Chad McDaniel results Chiefs win ESPYs Big 12 media days.  -Yormark on the 4 new members, expansion, on the future of the Big 12, and on addressing sports gambling.  KU's Lance Liepold on the higher expectations, what led to turnaround last year, and his QB Jalon Daniels.  Wimbledon update A replay of our May 2020 interview with...

National League finally wins the All-Star game Todd Tichenor, a Kansas, umped behind home plate.  Why the fans are shorted again by MLB when it comes to the ASG uniforms.  Local baseball results Chad McDaniel race MLB Draft K-State in focus: new volleyball arena/Big 12 media days/Keyontae NBA expansion? Wimbledon update Chiefs close to deal with Chris Jones?  What does that mean for Deandre Hopkin...

HR derby champ crowned All-Star game tonight. A Kansas is the home plate umpire!  Local sports results MLB Draft: Royals make 8 more picks.  New series on Netflix about NFL QB's A chiefs fan arrested Wembanyama done after 2 games at Summer League?  An American into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon Hazing scandal results in a coach being fired Bob Huggins doubles down. How his continued poor decision...

Royals avoid sweep Local Track and Field and baseball results and tournaments.  Royals make 3 draft picks, now can they develop those players?  A Big 10 football program in trouble for alleged hazing. Why leaders on the team should face consequences if true.  Just when you think the Bob Huggins situation couldn't get any messier, an attorney for Huggins throws everyone a curveball. Why it is way p...

Royals trainwreck of a season continues MLB Draft begins this Sunday.  Big 12 Media football picks Wimbledon Wembanyama's fame now includes Brittany Spears! 

Royals swept.  What is the plan for MJ Melendez for the Royals?  Why having high draft picks don't help the Royals.  A Kansan will be calling balls and strikes for the MLB All-Star game!!! Big 12 Football media preseason accolades NBA trade Wimbledon How the info/shows that news and sports media puts out there is simply a reflection of society and changing our habits and routines the only good ans...

Chestnut rules again! Royals back to losing Trout hurt again K-State in focus San Diego State & Mountain West locking horns NBA free agency

Royals win in extras John Sherman address the Royals stadium situation Mahomes/Kelce wins golf match KSU football lands big in-state committment NFL players suspended for sports gambling. What are they thinking and what they risked.  Is it simply an addiction that causes these issues and how many more players will suffer the same fate? Is the demand for James Harden a false pretense shoved down ou...

A perfect game in MLB Royals blown out Royals blowing whistle on fans upgrading their seats during games.  KSHSAA changes to State football sites and setup along with regional baseball for 3A, 2A, and 1A.  NHL Draft MLB to shorten regular season?  More NFL player suspensions looming? 

Royals can't hold on in the 9th The amazing ability of Ohtani and how we as fans need to absorb and appreciate greatness more.  Eagle player making excuses for losing Super Bowl to Chiefs Why would an NBA team give Harden a long term deal?  KSU in focus-transfer portal targets to fill out roster.  Tragic news in Nascar community.  A former college star QB and an NFL player of 7 seasons passes away...

LSU crushes Florida Royals back in action Josh Eilert introduced as new WVU head caoch.  The impact of the transfer portal. 

Florida routs LSU to force a winner take all game 3 Osborne native, Josh Eilert, named WVU interim head coach.  Royals split series with Rays A former Royal changes teams Bill Self's history of NBA lottery picks at KU. 

LSU with walk off to make the finals Royals beat best team in baseball! NBA Draft recap.  How players and their talents aren't appreciated by us regular fans and how the game has changed so much in the past 10, 20 years. 

Florida advances to College World Series Finals Reds stay red hot.  The Royals futility now getting national attention Is it possible things are worse than we think about the Royals?  K-State men's basketball to start season in Las Vegas.  NBA Draft:  The impact of Victor Wembanyama, how long will it take for him to be a great player, how the Spurs are a great fit, and what he needs to improve on...

Lynch throw a gem for the Royals Reds with their 10th straight!  How age catches up to you. Wade's golf story Only 4 remain in College World Series LSU destroys the Jello Shots Record! Clemence returning to KU Hoops.  K-State in Focus: What are the chances K-State can get back to the Big 12 title game?  Will OU suffer like Nebraska has when switching conferences? 

The Royals lost their 15th straight game to start the season with Jordan Lyles as the starting pitcher; Joey Votto returns after 10 months as the Reds win streak continues; Draymond Green opts out of $27.6 million on the final year of his contract; The NBA Draft is coming up: where will KU and K-State players end up and will Zion Williamson be traded?

Wyndham Clark wins US Open Royals break 10 game losing streak, now starting another losing streak?  A very competitive College World Series Suns add an All-Star. Why they aren't the best team in the West contrary to the knuckleheads nationally that tell you they are. Bob Huggins resigns after his latest off the court issue.  Why he got off easy when all is said and done and we examine the laxed la...

HISTORY AT THE US OPEN IN ROUND 1 2 HS LEAGUES IN KANSAS MERGE FUTURE REALIGNMENT IN HS LEAGUES?  ROYALS TRY TO BREAK 9 GAME SKID A'S TO VEGAS. SAD FOR THE FANS CWS TO BEGIN IN OMAHA CHIEFS GET THEIR SUPER BOWL RINGS MAHOMES GETS LAST LAUGH TOWARDS JAMARR CHASE! 

Royals lose again KSHSAA announces state basketball tournament sites for next season. Colby a new venue! Bill Self on Hunter Dickinson Mahomes in Netflix show US Open underway Did the Royals make a deal with the devil back in 2014 and 2015?  What is the plan for the Royals?  Why the Royals should trade Salvy if they can get a decent return?  Do the Royals think Melendez can be their future catcher...

Knights are NHL champs.  Biggest threat to Nuggets in the west next season?  Royals sink to another low.  A's fans have reverse boycott Chris Jones contract situation K-State in Focus: Arthur Kaluma. 

Nuggets win 1st NBA Title Is it dirty for fans of KC teams to cheer for a team from Denver?  Royals woes continue.  CWS field set.  How good can K-State basketball be in year #2 under Jerome Tang?

Eight Man All-Star Games Wrap K-State adds talented transfer Nuggets 1 win away from a title Djokovic makes history. Will anyone in the future win 23 majors? A Canadian wins the Canadian Open in dramatic fashion! Royals futility continues College World Series almost set.