BIG: Chris Kleiman STILL Says No Talent Problem After K-State Nearly Embarrassed by North Dakota

Chris Kleiman says Kansas State’s struggles aren’t about talent. Instead, he points the finger at discipline and execution. So is he right… or is this just coach-speak to cover deeper problems inside the program? On today’s episode of Locked On Kansas State: We break down Kleiman’s fiery press conference comments after the shaky North Dakota win. Why he insists this roster has the skill to compete for the Big 12 — but isn’t playing like it. Whether the real blame lies with the coaching staff, the players, or both. What “eye discipline” and execution issues mean for the defense heading into Army. Why this Army matchup is a perfect chance for K-State to prove it’s still a contender before the Big 12 gauntlet. Plus — we look at the bigger picture: Is this déjà vu of K-State hoops, where talent existed but results didn’t? And how dangerous does the back half of the Wildcats’ schedule look after watching Big 12 teams dominate opening week? This episode is loaded with context, hot takes, and your chance to sound off in the comments: 👉 Is Chris Kleiman right — is it execution, not talent? Or do the Wildcats have a roster problem? Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #CollegeFootball Big 12 Conference: Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, UCF Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, Colorado Buffaloes, Houston Cougars, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Oklahoma State Cowboys, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Utah Utes, West Virginia Mountaineers Locked on Kansas State Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.