Podcast: Kansas’ NCAA title defense filled with obstacles in West, not Midwest path

Kansas starts defense of its NCAA Tournament championship on a similar spot on the bracket, as a No. 1 seed. But the Jayhawks start the quest from the West instead of the Midwest Region.On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writers Gary Bedore and Shreyas Laddha discuss all things KU from the health of Coach Bill Self, who missed the Big 12 tournament with a cardiac episode, to the availability of defensive standout Kevin McCullar to how the team displayed superb and disappointing play in Kansas City last weekend.Also, just how did Kansas, with the best resume in college basketball, wind up in the West instead of the Midwest, where the Sweet 16 is set for Kansas City?Location of the regional may not matter as much as the path. KU appears to have drawn a difficult one.Story link:Did the Kansas Jayhawks get lucky or unlucky with 2023 NCAA Tournament draw?https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article273050345.html#subtopper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices