The Phog: A Kansas basketball and football podcast

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss Kansas football's loss to UCF at home. They start by discussing KU falling short in another one score game. Then, they go through the highs and lows of the contest before giving their thoughts on the team heading into the final three games of the season. (0:00) - Another one score loss for KU(8:25) - The start of the game(19:00) - KU’s end of half clock management(23:05) - The second half(33:45) - Defense to end the game(39:15) - Thoughts on the final three games

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss KU's win against Middle Tennessee. They start by giving a headline from the game before moving into some player specific discussion. They each give a stock rising and stock falling pick from the game before moving into some general discussion at the end.(0:00) - Introduction(1:14) - Headline #1(5:55) - Headline #2(9:00) - Stock rising #1(12:52) - Stock rising #2(16:22) - Stock falling #1 (20:26) - Stock falling #2 (25:30) - Final thoughts on other performances

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss KU's season opener against Fordham. They start by giving a headline from the game before moving into some player specific discussion. They each give a stock rising and stock falling pick from the game before moving into some general discussion at the end.(0:00) - Introduction(2:00) - Headline #1 (6:34) - Headline #2(12:06) - Stock rising #1 (16:06) - Stock rising #2 (19:55) - Stock falling #1(24:07) - Stock falling #2(27:47) - Final thoughts 

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter break down KU’s loss at TCU. They start by discussing the overall game and Cole Ballard starting. Then, they talk through the game and the key moments. They wrap up by giving their thoughts on what’s next for KU. (0:00) - Introduction and big picture thoughts(3:29) - Cole Ballard starts at QB(12:01) - Thoughts on the start of the game(16:50) - End of the first half(21:10) - KU’s key 4th down decisions(28:30) - KU’s struggles running the ball(35:33) - Final drives for both teams(38:22) - What next for KU? 

In a jam-packed episode of the Phog.net podcast, Michael Swain is joined by two guests. First, CBS Sports national college basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins the show to discuss KU's play during the exhibitions. Then Melissa Triebwasser of HornedFrogBlitz.com joins the show to break down TCU ahead of Saturday's game.(0:00) - Introduction(1:08) - Isaac Trotter joins the show(3:54) - Tyran Stokes & Taylen Kinney stand out(9:20) - KU’s identity is TBD(21:50) - What’s the landscape of the Big 12?(27:25) - Melissa Triebwasser joins the show(30:55) - Is Sonny Dykes on the hot seat?(36:36) - QB Jaden Craig’s season(40:31) - TCU OL struggles(40:21) - TCU’s weapons on offense(49:05) - TCU’s defense is elite(58:07) - TCU special teams(1:02:24 - Wapping up

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss KU’s exhibition against Duke. They start by giving a headline from the game before moving into some player specific discussion. They each give a stock rising and stock falling pick from the game before moving into some general discussion at the end. (0:00) - Introduction(1:42) - Jack Ritter headline(6:02) - Michael Swain headline(9:20) - Stock rising #1: Keanu Dawes(13:26) - Stock rising #2: Tyran Stokes(17:42) - Stock falling #1: Paul Mbiya(19:55) - Stock falling #2: Christian Reeves(22:40) - Thoughts on Leroy Blyden(25:10) - Tre White, Melvin Council Jr. and other thoughts

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter break down KU's win over Baylor.

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter introduce a new podcast format for basketball games. The duo will each give a headline, one player who saw their stock rise and one player who saw their stock fall. They also hit on different elements of the game. This time, the duo breaks down KU's exhibition against Louisville.(0:00) - Introduction(1:00) - Headline: Council, White take over(5:13) - Headline: Regular season feel(10:40) - Stock rising: Taylen Kinney(15:40) - Stock rising: Paul Mbiya(19:14) - Stock falling: Leroy Blyden Jr.(25:30) - Stock falling: Kohl Rosario(29:05) - Tyran Stokes thoughts

Michael Swain and Jack Ritter discuss KU's loss to K-State. They start by breaking down the first half before transitioning to the overall performance in all three phases. Then, they finish by looking ahead and what's next for the team.(0:00) - Introduction(2:53) - KU’s fast(ish) start(8:27) - Disastrous end to the first half(15:18) - Offensive inconsistency(21:50) - KU dominated in the trenches(27:47) - KU’s defense overall(32:08) - What’s next for KU?(35:30) - Looking ahead to Baylor

In a jam-packed episode, Michael Swain starts off by breaking down KU's upcoming exhibitions. He shares what he'll be watching for and what to expect. Then, Tim Fitzgerald of GoPowerCat joins the show to break down the Sunflower Showdown.(0:00) - Introduction(0:41) - KU’s upcoming exhibitions(6:02) - Storylines to watch during exhibitions(12:18) - Early thoughts on the Sunflower Showdown(17:07) - Tim Fitzgerald joins the show & thoughts on Collin Klein(20:16) - What stood out during losses to Cincinnati and Houston(23:37) - K-State’s defense(27:16) - Collin Klein calling plays(30:52) - Avery Johnson’s dual threat ability(32:58) - Offensive line struggles(35:08) - Skill guys on offense(38:30) - Special teams breakdown(40:20) - Fitz picks KU to win(43:33) - Wrapping things up