The Morning Blitz with Ross Volkmer & Garrett Wellbrock

Renderings are out for the new Royals baseball stadium. What stands out? One thing really does to Ross. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Coach Stout joins the show to discuss the great start to the track season for his team. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The NFL Draft is tonight. The guys discuss which QBs will have a good NFL career and who won't. Also discuss the possible picks for the Chiefs & the Broncos.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Royals end their 8-game skid, plus other baseball results from MLB & college last night. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gilly joins the show to discuss the first transfer portal class first-year head coach Casey Alexander is putting together and what stands out about the new head man's first couple of weeks in Manhattan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A full segment of local sports to recap, including: Colby HS baseball & softball sweep, Goodland softball wins two & a whole lot more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What is going on at Augusta? And, another edition of Dear Ross. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Coach Carter joins the show to discuss the challenging 2026 season for the Trojans and how they could finish the season on a high note.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ross was watching the Frozen Four last night and thought that it was highly entertaining. What other sports events are overlooked and not given enough attention?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Plenty of local sports are happening today, and a Masters editon of dear Ross.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Coach Tess Smith joins the show to discuss the start of the 2026 season, her team & their games against Garden City here today. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the announcement of the winner of the 2026 Bracket Challenge, Ross gives his top five games from this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

KU baseball got a big road win last night. Kansas basketball loses more to the portal, and the NCAA is looking at making changes to its eligibility rules.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nick joins Ross to discuss KU basketball in the portal era, the Royals start & what he has learned about the KC Chiefs here in the past few weeks. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lots to touch on in the first segment, local baseball & softball recaps, Royals, Rockies & more recognition, Colby CC T&F success.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The ballfields around the area will be busy today with baseball & softball action. Plus, UNC has a new head basketball coach. Someone we know. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christian joins the show to discuss the start the Colorado Rockies season. Who has had a good start? Who has stood out and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michigan beat UConn to win its first national title in men's basketball since 1989. What stood out about the game? Also, multiple of Kansas & K-State players are hitting the basketball portal. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What else can we get in here? A quick overlook of local sports from the past weekend and another edition of Dear Ross.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Good friend Riley Gates joins the show to discuss the Final Four, UConn versus Michigan, and the President's executive order impacts (if any....).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Who had a good weekend and who had a bad one? Ross touches on Dan Hurley & Geno Auriemma, local athletes, NCAA Tournament expansion and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ross responds to a couple of questions from the text line and makes his Picks of the Weekend to wrap up the week! Have a great Easter weekend!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sam joins Ross once again to look back at March Madness, break down the Final Four, and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Spring sports season really kicked into high gear on Thursday. Ross looks back at all the results, plus there is news out of KU basketball with a big-time player hitting the portalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The spring sports season kicks into overdrive today with all sports in action around the area.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michael joins Ross to discuss a very exciting time for Nebraska sports fans, as well as what he learned in spring football for the Huskers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Self released a statement saying he would be back next year. With that question answered, what is the next biggest question for KU hoops in the near future?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Colorado lost at Toronto, a good night for regional college baseball teams, and Colby HS has a new football coach. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe joins Ross to discuss the start of spring football for K-State under Colin Klein. Also, hits on KSU's new head men's basketball coach, Casey Alexander. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Colby softball sweeps Goodland, Goodland baseball gets its first win of the season, and Talexa Weeter is an Oklahoma State CowgirlAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The two rivals face off on the softball diamond today. What are a couple of things that stand out about the series?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Coach Branum joins the show to discuss his Lady Eagles softball team as the 2026 season gets underway. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ross touches on a few of the area headlines, including the Royals & Rockies wins, the Women's Finals Four & more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What else happened this weekend that is worth touching on? Colby Eagle softball starts 2-0 & Goodland's Gavin Price wins state powerlifting at 198 pounds. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Whose weekend was a bad one? Ross gives out his losers of the weekend, touching on Duke Basketball, SEC Hoops & some MLB Baseball as well. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Back from the weekend, Ross discusses his weekend winners, including Colby CC baseball, Gary Woodland & Nebraska baseball & softball.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Colby CC baseball gets a big couple of wins and other diamond talk to wrap up the show.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dan joins Ross to discuss the Royals & the Rockies ahead of their first game of the 2026 MLB season, as well as make his predictions for the season ahead. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ross touches on Colby baseball routing Goodland in the two teams' season-opening series. Then gets into the Sweet 16, including Ross' Huskers' great season coming to an end at the hands of its rival. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What does Ross think of the opening-day game between Colby & Goodland on the baseball diamond? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Coach Esparza joins the show to discuss her team's successful start to the 2026 season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ross looks at the Sweet 16 slate that lies ahead and ranks the games in order of intrigue, and also picks the game. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Both KU & K-State were in action last night. How did they do? Plus, Talexa Weeter wins more postseason awards.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brice joins the show to discuss the upcoming Kansas Shrine Duals happening this weekend in Wichita. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the MLB season getting underway tonight with the Yankees and the Giants, Ross makes his predictions for the upcoming MLB season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It looks like KSHSAA is implementing a new Wednesday night & Sunday moratorium. How will this impact schools and teams? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Coach Avelar joins Ross to disucss taking the Goodland HS baseball job, the first few weeks of practice, and the 2026 season that lies ahead. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ross opens the show with a question to the listeners. If Bill Self were to retire here in the next year or two, who would KU fans like to see lead the program?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

KU had its season come to an end in a loss to St. John's. Also, some new head coaches are heading to new places in men's college hoops. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Riley joins the show again to help break down the first full weekend of the men's NCAA Tournament. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy