Jayhawker Talker: A Kansas Jayhawks Sports Podcast

Mark Van Sickle reacts to the BIG news that the Kansas Jayhawks have landed the No. 1 high school basketball prospect in the country with Tyran Stokes. What does it mean for KU and Bill Self heading into 2026-27?!

Breaking news: BILL SELF IS COMING BACK TO COACH AT KANSAS for the 2026-2027 season... We think... Self released a statement (on April 1st of all days) and we break it down on the Jayhawker Talker Podcast! 

In this episode, Heartland College Sports' Mark Van Sickle puts a bow on the KU basketball season, and dives into what to make of all the Bill Self retirement rumors.

In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle recaps a big home loss before a BIG big Monday win over Houston and looks ahead to the Arizona game on Saturday, along with how the Big 12 standings could shake out at the end of the regular season! 

Kansas picks up a BIG win over Arizona on Big Monday for their 8th consecutive win in the Big 12! Mark Van Sickle reacts to the huge night at Allen Fieldhouse and talks about the big test coming up on Saturday at Iowa State!

In this episode, Mark Van Sickle discusses the Bill Self health scare, what it means for KU, and about how Jacque Vaughn lead the Jayhawks to a win at Colorado. Also, the 2026 football schedule is out for Kansas and the Big 12!

The Kansas Basketball season's roller coaster season continued with an upset win vs. Iowa State this week. Mark Van Sickle gives the State of the State for KU hoops and where things stand with Big 12 Conference play getting underway.

In this episode, Mark Van Sickle is looking back at what went wrong with KU football and basketball in 2025 with a positive outlook at what could happen for Jayhawk hoops in 2026! 

Kansas is ONE win away from bowl eligibility and KU hoops is 1-0 as Darryn Peterson and Flory Bidunga lead the way with a national spotlight game against North Carolina on Friday! Mark Van Sickle catches you up this week!

It's time for the Sunflower Showdown this Sunday as Kansas hosts Kansas State. Mark Van Sickle gives a full preview and breakdown of the game. Can KU finally break the streak?!

Football season is here! Mark Van Sickle predicts every KU game plus an update on Bill Self's health and a new assistant basketball coaching hire!

Kansas basketball adds two new freshmen to go along with a bunch of new faces in the program for the 2025-2026 season plus NO former Jayhawks get their name called on NBA Draft night. 

Kansas baseball season comes to a close, basketball unveils dates for challenging non-conference schedule as Mark Van Sickle brings you the latest in the Jayhawker Talker!

Jacque Vaughn Returns to Kansas basketball, Jayhawk baseball is rolling into the postseason and Mark Van Sickle has you covered with the Jayhawker Talker!

Flory Bidunga is BACK at Kansas plus two more players added through the portal. Mark Van Sickle has the full breakdown of what it means moving forward for Bill Self and KU.

The Kansas Jayhawks are getting crushed by the transfer portal. How concerned should KU fans be?

After Kansas basketball's season came to an end in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Mark Van Sickle discusses where the program goes from here under Bill Self.

The Kansas Jayhawks are getting set for March Madness as a No. 7 seed in the West Region. How far can KU take this season? Mark Van Sickle discusses that and more!

The Kansas Jayhawks are back in Kansas City getting set for the Big 12 Tournament. Can this team put together a run before March Madness begins?

The Jayhawks disappointed again with back-to-back losses to ranked opponents, but have a chance to redeem themselves on Senior Day against Arizona ahead of the Big 12 Tournament! 

After an awful loss to BYU, Mark Van Sickle dives into what exactly is going wrong for the Jayhawks and how Bill Self can fix things moving forward.

This week, Mark Van Sickle looks back on a roller coaster few days of Kansas basketball, with a Big Monday win, but now the focus turns to Kansas State this weekend.

Kansas hoops back on track after tough start to conference play with the loss to WVU. Mark Van Sickle updates you on the basketball scene from Lawrence!

This week, Mark Van Sickle discusses Kansas basketball beating Duke and Football going for bowl eligibility against Baylor!

Kansas basketball starts 3-0 in record setting fashion and Kansas football can upset their way to a bowl game down the home stretch of the season! Here's Mark Van Sickle with the latest from Lawrence.

Mark Van Sickle catches you up on Kansas Jayhawks athletics, as the basketball team is the preseason No. 1 in the country, while football comes off a solid win, gets ready for Kansas State and hopes to play spoiler in the Big 12!

Kansas is off to a 1-2 start for the 2024 college football season, but now Big 12 play begins. Mark Van Sickle reacts to the slow start and what's to come in the Big 12 season for the Jayhawks.

This week, it's the Kansas Jayhawks football schedule prediction and breakdown with Mark Van Sickle for the 2024 college football season.

Here are the top takeaways from the Kansas Jayhawks trip to Las Vegas for Big 12 Football Media Days this week!

Bill Self lands another transfer in wake of Elmarko Jackson injury, KU Football has highest odds of any Big 12 team to make the College Football Playoff. 

This week, Mark Van Sickle talks about Elmarko Jackson being OUT for 2024-2025 season with an injury. Plus, KU Football is the highest-ranked Big 12 team in ESPN's FPI Top 25.

In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses Johnny Furphy staying in the NBA Draft, while athletic director Travis Goff signs an extension with the Jayhawks!

A former KU basketball player running for Congress, plus Mark Van Sickle looks at a way-too-early Big 12 hoops ranking that has KU #1, and KU football is a dark horse to win the Big 12!

KU Hoops lands in-state walk-on commitment, plus Mark Van Sickle dives into football looking to its high-powered offense to lead the way this fall. 

Riley Kugel is NOT coming to KU, plus Bill Self comments on Johnny Furphy's future, and the Jayhawks add offensive and defensive line reinforcements in the college football transfer portal.

Hunter Dickinson announces his return, meantime, Mark Van Sickle also talks about a former Jayhawks making news, and Taylor Swift is a KU fan!

KU continues to hit the transfer portal in basketball, and Mark Van Sickle discusses Cobee Bryant staying at KU, despite rumors! 

In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses Johnny Furphy declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft, what it could mean for KU next season, depending on if he returns, while Hunter Dickinson is recruiting on social media.

Kansas is setting itself up to win next year's college basketball national championship and Mark Van Sickle also discusses KU football's Spring Showcase on Friday!

In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses South Dakota State transfer Zeke Mayo homecoming in Lawrence and Hunter Dickinson coming back for another season?

In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses Kansas missing the Sweet 16, and why it's time for Bill Self and the Jayhawks to hit the transfer portal.

The Kansas Jayhawks hang on to beat Samford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Mark Van Sickle reacts to the game and looks ahead to the Second Round!

Bill Self announces Kevin McCullar Jr is OUT for the rest of the season, Hunter Dickinson WILL play. What now for the Jayhawks?

KU lands as a 4 Seed in the Midwest bracket and will take on Samford in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament! Mark Van Sickle discusses KU's potential path to a Final Four and more!

The Kansas Jayhawks will be without Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar this week for the Big 12 Tournament, but Mark Van Sickle explains what that means for the NCAA Tournament starting next week!

In this week's show, Mark Van Sickle discusses the Jayhawks win in the Sunflower Showdown on Senior Night, plus he looks ahead to big matchup with Houston, and some football news!

The Jayhawks were STUNNED at home against BYU on Tuesday night. Mark Van Sickle reacts to what the game means, and what's to come with a road game at Baylor this weekend and the Sunflower Showdown Part 2 coming up on Tuesday.

The Kansas Jayhawks finally won a road game for the first time in a month. With March Madness coming up fast, KU has its bye week before Texas on Saturday. What needs to change the last couple weeks of the regular season?

The Kansas Jayhawks continue their up and down season with a win over Baylor, but loss to Texas Tech. How KU basketball can look to the Kansas City Chiefs for advice on just making it to the big dance, no matter how ugly it gets in the regular season, and then turning it on.

The Kansas Jayhawks had an up-and-down few days by beating Houston and losing to Kansas State on Monday. Where does the team stand? Plus, Mark Van Sickle takes your questions!