Why this Kansas Jayhawks football hire can work better than others

The Kansas football program now belongs to Lance Leipold. He’s the fifth head coach in a dozen year and his task is a daunting one, turning around a program that hasn’t won more than three games in a season since 2009.On today’s SportsBeat KC, you’ll hear from Leipold at his introductory news conference and from KU beat writer Gary Bedore, who has covered the Jayhawks for more than three decades. Is Leipold the guy who can turn things around in Lawrence?Also, no conversation with Bedore would be complete without updates on Kansas basketball. He brings the latest from the recruiting scene.Story links:Lance Leipold appears to be a sensible hire for Kansas. But...Five takeaways from KU football spring game and the position that stood outBasketball recruit TyTy Washington sets a decisiond date. Jayhawks are a finalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices