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The Weekend Mauling: 6/20/26

Linksplosion Jay Bilas has some thoughts about Darryn Peterson ahead of next week’s draft A new study found that the commercialization of cannabis is having an impact on its use The UFC spectacle at the white house averaged a whopping 7 million viewers Somehow the 90s obsession with the ninja turtles is still affecting the […]

The Daily Mauling: 6/19/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The KC Star writes that a future Kansas wing has a good weekend in AAU ball This Bleacher Report collection of quotes gives a wide range of opinions on Darryn Peterson, his game, his struggles last year, and what he’ll act like as a pro Links! Be prepared for a big rule […]

The Daily Mauling: 6/18/26

Kansas Jayhawks News This video discusses some international big men Self could target. Does it seem weird to anyone else that people are so high in the idea of another big man mosso than another ball handler? Through the Phog examines the frustrations of last basketball season through the lens of a Darryn Peterson draft […]

The Daily Mauling 6.17.26

Kansas Jayhawks Links! Erika Brockish as Fansided says that Darryn Peterson is playing a risky game by only meeting with the Wizards ahead of the NBA draft (this one feels like it was written just for us): While it worked out for Bryant, who went on to be one of the best NBA players in […]

The Daily Mauling: 6/16/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Darryn Peterson made the interesting decision to turn down everyone but Washington in good availability for pre-draft interviews Are NBA teams overlooking a pair of Jayhawks when researching for the upcoming draft? Kansas fans in Lawrence are rallying around the Algerian Men’s National Soccer team, who are stationed in Lawrence for the […]

NBA

The Daily Mauling: 6/15/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The KC Star has their their regular Q&A for all Kansas sports The Topeka Capitol Journal has a summary of how Kansas basketball looks in all the “way too early” polls Gary Before of the KC Star has a writeup of Kevin McCullar’s basketball journey, which now includes an NBA title Links! […]

The Weekend Mauling: 6/13/26

I was so excited about how well the USMNT played last night that I forgot to do my nightly link roundup. Then I woke up this morning and forgot that I didn’t have the mauling re-schedule and now it’s pushing 10am in Jayhawk land an I’m rambling. I’m sure you’ve figured out by this point […]

MLS

USMNT Open Game Thread

Tonight, the US kicks off their World Cup play with a game against Paraguay. Whether you’re a soccer expert, or just tuning in to watch the US, consider this your online watch party. There will be plenty of “soccer guys” in the OGT who will be glad to answer questions and explain things to fans […]

MLS

The Daily Mauling: 6/12/26

Kansas Jayhawks News A recent ESPN article took Bill Self to task for a disappointing transfer haul this offseason Speaking of which, there may still be a possibility for Kansas to grab one more impact transfer this summer Despite some disappointment in recent seasons, Lance Leipold and staff are still doing very well on the […]

World Cup Mauling: 6/11/26

It’s the opening day for the World Cup in North America! Enjoy an array of soccer links! World Cup News ESPN takes you through a slew of predictions and things to watch for in this year’s World Cup NPR has their own guide for what to watch A Somali soccer referee was denied entry to […]

The Daily Mauling 6.10.26

Apologies for being a little later than our regular time this morning. Still adjusting to summer. Onward and upward. Kansas Jayhawks Links There’s a new big man that Bill Self is rumored to have his eyes on as he continues to rebuild the roster for the 2026-27 campaign. Sports Illustrated has the details: However, a […]

The Daily Mauling: 6/9/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The baseball team had one hell of a run, but Oklahoma put an end to it yesterday While most of this weekend’s attention was devoted to the baseball team, Kansas football had a pretty crazy run of solid commitments Yahoo Sports writes that KJ Adams is still pursuing a career in the […]

The Daily Mauling: 6/8/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The Kansas baseball Super Regional last night was suspended in the 3rd inning with Kansas down 8-1. It will resume at that point today Kansas football landed six commitments this weekend, with a couple of pretty notable ones (video) Through the Phog also has a tracker for the weekend’s football commitments Links! […]

Super Regional Sunday OGT

Assuming this game gets played given the forecast, this is your place to talk Kansas baseball as they try to avoid elimination at 5pm Jayhawk Time.

How to Watch: Oklahoma at Kansas Game 2

Kansas looks to bounce back after a disappointing performance all around in Game 1 of the Super Regional on Saturday evening. The Jayhawks are one loss away from ending their season, or two wins away from the College World Series in Omaha. Oklahoma took Game 1 by an 8-1 score. Today’s matchup will be on […]

Super Regional Open Game Thread

I figure we’ve reached the point where enough people will be watching to warrant an OGT for the baseball team. If you want an in-depth look at the series with Oklahoma, check out Mikeville’s preview, and be sure to read his How to Watch post for details on when and how you can follow the […]

MLB

The Daily Mauling: 6/6/26

Some Links Meet the unsung hero behind the last minute expansions of The Hog this postseason The Knicks took another road win in San Antonio to start the NBA Finals and are now significant favorites to win the series The Athletic has a timeline of the Knicks’ disappointments between the ‘99 finals and now There […]

How to Watch: Oklahoma at Kansas

Kansas Baseball is set to host a Super Regional for the first time in program history as the Jayhawks welcome former conference foe Oklahoma to Hoglund Ballpark. The Jayhawks are 97-175-1 against Oklahoma all-time. These two programs last met in the 2024 Big 12 Tournament, with OU eliminating the Jayhawks. Oklahoma has won 14 of […]

KU-OU Super Regional Preview

With Kansas taking on Oklahoma this weekend in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament, I thought it would be interesting to ask ChatGPT to help draft and organize a pregame analysis. I reviewed, (lightly) edited, and take responsibility for the final content. Prompt: Take the role of an independent sports journalist and […]

The Daily Mauling: 6/5/26

Kansas Jayhawks News KU baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald is hyped to play more home games World Baseball Network has a preview for the Lawrence super regional this weekend Bill Self is leaving the door open for additional roster moves ahead of this season Links! Extreme heat is about to affect 150 million people. What areas […]

The Daily Mauling: 6/4/26

Kansas Jayhawks News The KC Star is giving you some background on Oklahoma vs Kansas this weekend Incoming freshman Taylen Kinney is playing well for Team USA Is Paul Mbiya poised to step up and take control of the starting center job with Reeves recovering from surgery? Links! There a severe Northern Lights alert in […]

The Daily Mauling

Kansas Jayhawks News Yahoo! has a story up on the surprising rise of the Jayhawk baseball program this season: Between the raucous crowds at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence and a relentless, high-powered offense, this team has been one of the best stories in college baseball in 2026. Yet how exactly did the Jayhawks get to […]

KU Baseball to host Oklahoma in Super Regional

After a dominant stretch of games through the Big 12 Conference Tournament and the NCAA Regional round, the Kansas Jayhawks will host the Oklahoma Sooners in the Super Regional round, a best 2-out-of-3 that will send the victor to Omaha and the College World Series. Game 1: Saturday, June 6, 5 PM (Jayhawk time), ESPN2 […]

The Daily Mauling 6.2.26

Kansas Jayhawks Links The Jayhawks are hosting old conference mate Oklahoma in their first ever Super Regional for the program. Oklahoma’s Dayton Tockey hit a walk-off home run in the 10th inning to stun Georgia Tech 8-7 in Game 7 of the Atlanta Regional, eliminating the No. 2 national seed and sending the Sooners to […]

The Daily Mauling 6.1.26

Kansas Jayhawks Links As Mikeville covered in his post last night, the Jayhawks are moving on to their first ever NCAA Super Regional after defeating Arkansas at home on Sunday! Clinching the Regional Championship locks this season into clear success no matter how it goes next weekend. KCTV5 has a nice little video covering yesterday’s […]