Nick opens the show by talking about Ochai Agbaji's legacy at Kansas and why he has an ironclad case to be considered a top-10 player in program history. Then Mitch Lightfoot joins the show to reflect on KU's championship run and how this team flipped the switch in the postseason.

Nick opens the show by talking about Ochai Agbaji's legacy at Kansas and why he has an ironclad case to be considered a top-10 player in program history. Then Mitch Lightfoot joins the show to reflect on KU's championship run and how this team flipped the switch in the postseason.

"Nick Schwerdt grew up a lifelong Kansas fan, graduated from KU, and spent nearly a decade covering the Jayhawks in Lawrence. Now, he discusses the biggest stories in Kansas Athletics on “Wavin’ the Wheat,” the most extensive and entertaining podcast covering KU."

"Nick Schwerdt grew up a lifelong Kansas fan, graduated from KU, and spent nearly a decade covering the Jayhawks in Lawrence. Now, he discusses the biggest stories in Kansas Athletics on &ldquo;Wavin&rsquo; the Wheat,&rdquo; the most extensive and entertaining podcast covering KU."

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Why Ochai is a Top-10 Player in Kansas History + Mitch Lightfoot on How This Team Flipped the Switch in March

In this episode, Nick discusses Bill Self's recent health scare and wonders if he should be thinking about coaching at all this weekend in the NCAA Tournament. Then, he's joined by Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World to discuss the latest on Self's status as well as the vibes around the team on the day before their Round of 64 matchup vs. Howard. Finally, Nick is joined by two of his good friends and college basketball sickos Lance and Kevin to fill out a bracket together and have some laughs. 

In this episode, Nick discusses Bill Self's recent health scare and wonders if he should be thinking about coaching at all this weekend in the NCAA Tournament. Then, he's joined by Matt Tait of the Lawrence Journal-World to discuss the latest on Self's status as well as the vibes around the team on the day before their Round of 64 matchup vs. Howard. Finally, Nick is joined by two of his good friends and college basketball sickos Lance and Kevin to fill out a bracket together and have some laughs.

What is Bill Self's Status as Kansas Enters the NCAA Tournament?

Nick Schwerdt is joined by former Kansas big man Landen Lucas to discuss the secret to Bill Self's improbable Big 12 title run, if he can relate to K.J. Adams' breakthrough sophomore season, how Jalen Wilson's All-American season was six years in the making, and if the Jayhawks can win back-to-back national championships. 

Nick Schwerdt is joined by former Kansas big man Landen Lucas to discuss the secret to Bill Self's improbable Big 12 title run, if he can relate to K.J. Adams' breakthrough sophomore season, how Jalen Wilson's All-American season was six years in the making, and if the Jayhawks can win back-to-back national championships.

What's the Secret to Bill Self's Big 12 Title Run? With Landen Lucas

On this episode, Nick discusses what has been so impressive about Kansas Basketball's recent surge and why volume is more important than efficiency when it comes to KU's offense. Then, Shreyas Laddha of the Kansas City Star joins Nick to discuss his feature on Gradey Dick and explains what impresses him most about the sharp-shooting freshman. Finally, we close the show out by answering listener questions with a mailbag. 

On this episode, Nick discusses what has been so impressive about Kansas Basketball's recent surge and why volume is more important than efficiency when it comes to KU's offense. Then, Shreyas Laddha of the Kansas City Star joins Nick to discuss his feature on Gradey Dick and explains what impresses him most about the sharp-shooting freshman. Finally, we close the show out by answering listener questions with a mailbag.

Why Ochai is a Top-10 Player in Kansas History + Mitch Lightfoot on How This Team Flipped the Switch in March

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