Former Kansas men’s basketball guard Elijah Johnson joins Brian Hanni on Hanni and the Hawks Elijah talks about shares his time in Lawrence, playing for Coach Bill Self, and what it truly means to wear the crimson and blue. It’s a candid, conversation filled with insight and memorable moments from Elijah & Brian.  

Former Kansas men&rsquo;s basketball guard Elijah Johnson joins Brian Hanni on Hanni and the Hawks Elijah talks about shares his time in Lawrence, playing for Coach Bill Self, and what it truly means to wear the crimson and blue. It&rsquo;s a candid, conversation filled with insight and memorable moments from Elijah &amp; Brian.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Brian Hanni the voice of the Jayhawks bring you inside the Jayhawks with past and present player interviews.

Brian Hanni the voice of the Jayhawks bring you inside the Jayhawks with past and present player interviews.

Brian Hanni the voice of the Jayhawks bring you inside the Jayhawks with past and current player interviews.

Hanni and The 'Hawks 

The voice of the Jayhawks Brian Hanni brings you Hanni And The Hawks as each week a special guest will be featured from current athletes and personalties to Jayhawk greats from the past. 

The voice of the Jayhawks Brian Hanni brings you Hanni And The Hawks as each week a special guest will be featured from current athletes and personalties to Jayhawk greats from the past.&nbsp;

Hanni and The 'Hawks -Elijah Johnson

On this week’s episode of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks” two stars from KU’s Big 12 Champion Baseball team, Boede Rahe and Augusto Mungarrieta, join Brian to discuss the team’s first conference title in 77 years. This pitching and catching tandem has dazzled fans all season-long and the duo discusses each othe’rs strengths as well as KU’s outstanding team chemistry that has lead to unprecedented success.

Both also describe the diverse backgrounds on the Kansas roster as well as some common traits that unite them. They talk about their baseball inspirations, and post-baseball aspirations as well. Finally, both players’ mothers are famous on the team for special recipes they’ve made for the players – Boede’s mom’s amazing cookies and Augusto’s mother’s Venezuelan arepas. The duo discusses what makes each taste so special.

All that in more with KU Baseball’s Rahe and Mungarrieta on this week’s “Hanni and the ‘Hawks.”

On this week&rsquo;s episode of &ldquo;Hanni and the &lsquo;Hawks&rdquo; two stars from KU&rsquo;s Big 12 Champion Baseball team, Boede Rahe and Augusto Mungarrieta, join Brian to discuss the team&rsquo;s first conference title in 77 years. This pitching and catching tandem has dazzled fans all season-long and the duo discusses each othe&rsquo;rs strengths as well as KU&rsquo;s outstanding team chemistry that has lead to unprecedented success.
Both also describe the diverse backgrounds on the Kansas roster as well as some common traits that unite them. They talk about their baseball inspirations, and post-baseball aspirations as well. Finally, both players&rsquo; mothers are famous on the team for special recipes they&rsquo;ve made for the players &ndash; Boede&rsquo;s mom&rsquo;s amazing cookies and Augusto&rsquo;s mother&rsquo;s Venezuelan arepas. The duo discusses what makes each taste so special.
All that in more with KU Baseball&rsquo;s Rahe and Mungarrieta on this week&rsquo;s &ldquo;Hanni and the &lsquo;Hawks.&rdquo;

Hanni and The 'Hawk's - Boede Rahe and Augusto Mungarrieta

On this week’s edition of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks”, Brian sits down with two stars from the nationally ranked KU Baseball team. Cade Baldridge and Tyson LeBlanc comprise one of the best middle-infields in America and have the Jayhawks enjoying one of the best seasons in school history. Brian talks with the tandem about their journey to Kansas, what sold them on Coach Fitz and the KU culture, as well as discussing the team’s recent rise to national prominence. The duo also plays along with a fun Q-n-A game identifying some of their favorite teammates and coaches who stand out in a variety of ways. If you’ve caught Jayhawk Baseball fever amidst this season of remarkable success, this week’s interview is for you.

On this week&rsquo;s edition of &ldquo;Hanni and the &lsquo;Hawks&rdquo;, Brian sits down with two stars from the nationally ranked KU Baseball team. Cade Baldridge and Tyson LeBlanc comprise one of the best middle-infields in America and have the Jayhawks enjoying one of the best seasons in school history. Brian talks with the tandem about their journey to Kansas, what sold them on Coach Fitz and the KU culture, as well as discussing the team&rsquo;s recent rise to national prominence. The duo also plays along with a fun Q-n-A game identifying some of their favorite teammates and coaches who stand out in a variety of ways. If you&rsquo;ve caught Jayhawk Baseball fever amidst this season of remarkable success, this week&rsquo;s interview is for you.

Hanni and The 'Hawks -  Cade Baldridge & Tyson LeBlanc 

On this week’s episode of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks,”  Brian sits down with former Jayhawk football player and legendary Kansas broadcaster, David Lawrence, to look back on his nearly 50 years behind the mic of Kansas Athletics.

 

The two talk about David’s original path to Kansas as a tight end and offensive lineman in the late 1970’s, and then how he got his big break as a broadcaster with Tom Hedrick in the early ‘80’s.  Lawrence describes playing for Don Fambrough, the challenge of jugging both coaching and broadcasting ambitions and what’s ensued in a storied career of both.

 

David also relives some of his biggest moments on the mic and names off the favorite players and teams he’s covered in 45 years as the KU football color analyst, 26 years doing men’s basketball pre and postgame and nearly a decade of women’s basketball color analysis as well.

 

Enjoy all those stories as well as his thoughts on the future of Kansas Football on this week’s episode of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks.”

On this week&rsquo;s episode of &ldquo;Hanni and the &lsquo;Hawks,&rdquo; &nbsp;Brian sits down with former Jayhawk football player and legendary Kansas broadcaster, David Lawrence, to look back on his nearly 50 years behind the mic of Kansas Athletics.
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The two talk about David&rsquo;s original path to Kansas as a tight end and offensive lineman in the late 1970&rsquo;s, and then how he got his big break as a broadcaster with Tom Hedrick in the early &lsquo;80&rsquo;s.&nbsp; Lawrence describes playing for Don Fambrough, the challenge of jugging both coaching and broadcasting ambitions and what&rsquo;s ensued in a storied career of both.
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David also relives some of his biggest moments on the mic and names off the favorite players and teams he&rsquo;s covered in 45 years as the KU football color analyst, 26 years doing men&rsquo;s basketball pre and postgame and nearly a decade of women&rsquo;s basketball color analysis as well.
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Enjoy all those stories as well as his thoughts on the future of Kansas Football on this week&rsquo;s episode of &ldquo;Hanni and the &lsquo;Hawks.&rdquo;

Hanni and The 'Hawks -Elijah Johnson

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