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The Spring Football is Near Show | The K-State Insiders LIVE!

March 23, 2026·1 hr 11 min·5 clips

Big B describes Bill Snyder's 'shells' practices as nearly full-pad sessions where players were expected to go full speed for three hours.

The episode opens with hosts Tim Fitzgerald and Ryan Gilbert noting co-host Cole Carmody's absence before diving into Kansas State football topics. They mention an upcoming press conference with head coach Colin Klein on Wednesday and the first spring practice on Thursday. The discussion covers assistant coach Woodson's move to Ole Miss, speculating on deeper reasons behind his departure. Big B, a former player, shares insights on the 8:20 a.m. practice time, linking it to Bill Snyder's strategies to limit player socializing. The hosts analyze Colin Klein's coaching background, debating whether his hiring was due to his K-State legacy or his offensive acumen. They explore how Klein might blend philosophies from Bill Snyder, Chris Klieman, and Mike Elko. A detailed segment compares modern practice restrictions to Snyder's intense 'shells' practices, where players wore nearly full pads. Special teams become a focus, with criticism of Chris Klieman's approach and praise for Snyder's use of starters on special teams. The conversation shifts to basketball, discussing NCAA tournament seeding discrepancies involving St. John's and Kansas. They evaluate new basketball coach Casey Alexander, noting his lack of tournament success at Belmont but potential in the portal era. The hosts list players like Taj Manning and David Castillo who might follow Alexander to K-State, while questioning the fit of others like PJ Haggerty. The episode concludes with lighthearted remarks about a glass basketball court experiment and a tease for Cole Carmody's return next week.

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A spring-football chat that turns into a plainspoken lesson in modern offense.

The K-State Insiders opens with spring football and then settles into a Kansas State conversation about what is coming over the next month, including open practices and coach and player interviews.

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