1-19-26 Rock Chalk Sports Talk

·1 hr 48 min·5 clips

A nostalgic audio clip recalls Kansas's dramatic 2008 championship comeback, setting the stage for a discussion on Jayhawk basketball tradition.

The episode begins with a dramatic audio clip referencing Kansas's 2008 championship comeback, setting a tradition-rich tone. Host Kevin Romery greets listeners on the MLK Jr. holiday and comments on the cold four-degree weather, providing a forecast for the week with snow expected by the weekend. He mentions a potential northern lights display tonight due to a solar flare. Romery then transitions to sports, noting the pleasant conditions in Allen Fieldhouse during Kansas's recent basketball turnaround. He recaps Kansas's win against then-unbeaten, second-ranked Iowa State and questions whether this success is a trend or a fluke. The host details Kansas's 80-62 victory over Baylor on Friday night, which improved their record to 13-5 overall and 3-2 in Big 12 play. He emphasizes that coach Bill Self has tightened the rotation to a core seven players. Darren Peterson's performance is highlighted: he scored 26 points in 23 minutes, shooting 11 of 13 from the field. Romery notes the balanced effort from the starters and solid bench play from Jamari and Elmarco. The host then plays and narrates audio highlights from the Baylor game broadcast by Brian Haney and Greg Gurley. These highlights include Flory Badunga's opening dunk, Melvin Council's driving score that forced an early Baylor timeout, and Darren Peterson's early scoring burst with multiple three-pointers. The episode concludes by looking ahead to Kansas's next game: a 10 PM Central Time road game at Colorado against coach Tad Boyle, a former Kansas Jayhawk. Romery reminds listeners the pregame show on KLWN begins at 8:30 PM.

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