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Kansas State seeks redemption against Houston after a 2024 collapse that derailed their season—can Collin Klein and Avery Johnson ignite a resurgence in Manhattan? The upcoming conference home opener looms large as both programs look to prove last year’s turning point was more than a fluke. Parker Ainsworth and Christian Rauh dissect Kansas State’s must-win matchup, spotlighting Avery Johnson’s growth under new head coach Collin Klein and Houston’s ambitions with veteran QB Conner Weigman. They discuss key returners, high-impact transfers, and how coaching continuity could fuel each team’s success. With schedules favoring fast Big 12 starts, the hosts break down pivotal stretches, quarterback duels, and the emerging rivalry that could shape both teams' postseason paths. Will Kansas State reclaim momentum, or will Houston solidify its Big 12 status? Don’t miss this high-stakes college football preview packed with insider analysis. 00:00 Intro & 2024 Recap 01:06 Kansas State’s Collapse 02:02 Coaching & Season Stakes 03:10 Importance of 2026 Matchup 04:14 Houston’s Early Schedule 05:28 Kansas State Home Advantage 06:06 Scheduling Gauntlet for Houston 07:10 Potential for Wheels Off Houston 08:01 Houston’s Expectations 09:19 QB Continuity Discussion 12:13 Avery Johnson’s Development 15:16 Big 12 QB Landscape 16:24 Houston’s QB Packages 18:03 Johnson’s Growth Path 19:57 Season Expectations for Both 21:01 Houston’s 2026 Schedule 21:12 Weigman’s Keys to Success Become an everydayer! Subscribe to the Everydayer or All-Access tier of Locked On Coogs for even MORE Coogs! https://lockedoncoogs.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Mazda Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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Show Notes
Kansas State seeks redemption against Houston after a 2024 collapse that derailed their season—can Collin Klein and Avery Johnson ignite a resurgence in Manhattan? The upcoming conference home opener looms large as both programs look to prove last year’s turning point was more than a fluke.
Parker Ainsworth and Christian Rauh dissect Kansas State’s must-win matchup, spotlighting Avery Johnson’s growth under new head coach Collin Klein and Houston’s ambitions with veteran QB Conner Weigman. They discuss key returners, high-impact transfers, and how coaching continuity could fuel each team’s success. With schedules favoring fast Big 12 starts, the hosts break down pivotal stretches, quarterback duels, and the emerging rivalry that could shape both teams' postseason paths. Will Kansas State reclaim momentum, or will Houston solidify its Big 12 status? Don’t miss this high-stakes college football preview packed with insider analysis.
00:00 Intro & 2024 Recap
01:06 Kansas State’s Collapse
02:02 Coaching & Season Stakes
03:10 Importance of 2026 Matchup
04:14 Houston’s Early Schedule
05:28 Kansas State Home Advantage
06:06 Scheduling Gauntlet for Houston
07:10 Potential for Wheels Off Houston
08:01 Houston’s Expectations
09:19 QB Continuity Discussion
12:13 Avery Johnson’s Development
15:16 Big 12 QB Landscape
16:24 Houston’s QB Packages
18:03 Johnson’s Growth Path
19:57 Season Expectations for Both
21:01 Houston’s 2026 Schedule
21:12 Weigman’s Keys to Success
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Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon.
Mazda
Like our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.
There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you.
Turbo Tax
For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.
Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.
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FanDuel
Today’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game.
FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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