Touring with the Catbackers: K-State coaches address NIL, and we discuss on the podcast

The Catbackers Tour rolled into Kansas City, bringing Kansas State coaches and athletes into a pep rally-like setting at Children’s Mercy Park. New men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang, assistant head football coach Van Malone and women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie were the headliners.

On today’s SportsBeat KC podcast, you’ll hear from some of the KSU coaches and players. School officials also spoke to such issues as name, image and likeness and the recruiting calendar.

Beat writer Kellis Robinett opens the show with his take on what’s happening in Kansas State athletics and a lookahead to next year’s football and basketball seasons.

K-State’s 2022 football schedule:

Sept. 3 South Dakota

Sept. 10 Missouri

Sept. 17 Tulane

Sept. 24 at Oklahoma

Oct. 1 Texas Tech

Oct. 8 at Iowa State

Oct. 22 at TCU

Oct. 29 Oklahoma State

Nov. 5 Texas

Nov. 12 at Baylor

Nov. 19 at West Virginia

Nov 26 Kansas

Story links:

Jerome Tang throws shade at former K-State coaching staff, vows to improve recruiting

Kansas State lands juco linebacker who held a scholarship offer from USC