Podcast: Breaking down the Kansas Jayhawks football season, and why there is optimism

The Kansas Jayhawks open the football season with a Friday home game against Tennessee Tech, and could this be the year the program begins taking strides toward respectability?It’s the second season of Coach Lance Leipold, a slew of starters return, and the quarterback who led KU to victory over Texas–Jalon Daniels–will lead this team. So, yes, there’s a bit more optimism than there’s been in a while.On today’s Sportsbeat KC, beat writer Gary Bedore breaks down both sides of the ball and shares what he expects this season. After a break you’ll hear from Leipold from his press conference earlier in the week, and he’ll explain why the “or” matters on the depth chart.Story link:How Lance Leipold has stabilized, and energized, the Kansas Jayhawks football program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices