Cats Talk By Wildcat NIL

Showing the side of K-State sports you haven't seen before with exclusive interviews featuring K-State athletes, coaches, and administrators. Presented by Wildcat NIL.

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K-State Legend Cooper Beebe Talks Wildcat Career, Draft Process & Playing For The Cowboys

Kansas State legendary offensive lineman Cooper Beebe joins Curry Sexton on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL. In this exclusive interview, Beebe talks through his decorated career at Kansas State and the legacy he hopes to have left. He goes in depth on his favorite games, what it was like to win the Big 12 title & what makes Manhattan so special. Cooper discusses his time with the Dallas Cowboys, the draft process & transitioning from offensive guard to center in the NFL....

Oct 21, 2024•37 min

Coleman Hawkins Talks Portal Decision, Big 12 Transition & Basketball Development

Kansas State star transfer basketball player Coleman Hawkins joins Curry Sexton on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL. In this exclusive interview, Hawkins explains his journey of withdrawing from the NBA draft, coming to Kansas State and his relationship with Head Coach Jerome Tang. He sheds light on how he wanted to get outside his comfort zone and bring a wealth of basketball experience to Manhattan. Hawkins reveals his intentions at Kansas State - to win Big 12 basketball games,...

Aug 22, 2024•41 min

K-State AD Gene Taylor On Revenue Sharing, Business Side Of College Sports & Hiring Chris Klieman

Kansas State Athletics Director Gene Taylor joins Curry Sexton on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL. In this exclusive interview, Gene Taylor sheds some light on the business side of college sports in the post-NIL era. Gene Taylor explains how revenue sharing with K-State athletes might shake out, why private equity investment is not off the table, potentially cutting sports at K-State, hiring Chris Klieman, and much more. Get 10% off at checkout with code CATSNIL24 at https://www....

Aug 08, 2024•44 min

Dylan Edwards On Leaving Colorado, Coach Prime & How Avery Johnson Sold Him On K-State

Kansas State Football WR Dylan Edwards joins Curry Sexton on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL. In this exclusive interview, Dylan Edwards gets honest about his time playing for Coach Prime at Colorado, why he ultimately decided to leave Colorado, how Avery Johnson sold him on playing at K-State, how he's adjusting to K-State's offense and much much more. Get 10% off at checkout with code CATSNIL24 at https://www.homefieldapparel.com Learn more about Wildcat NIL and help support NI...

Jul 11, 2024•44 min

Chris Klieman Talks Big 12 Future, K-State Roster Revamp & Player Development In Transfer Portal Era

Kansas State Football's Head Coach Chris Klieman joins Ryan Henington and Curry Sexton on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL . Chris Klieman gets honest about the future of the Big 12 Conference, how he's helped revamp K-State's roster with the help of Clint Brown, his thoughts on player development in the transfer portal era, changes needed for the college football calendar, and much much more. Get 10% off at checkout with code CATSNIL24 at https://www.homefieldapparel.com Learn mo...

Jun 27, 2024•33 min

Dean Wade On Cavs Journey, Donovan Mitchell, Celtics Game Winner & Welcome To The NBA Moment

Cleveland Cavaliers PF and former K-State Wildcat Dean Wade joins Pierson McAtee on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL. Dean Wade reflects back on his playing days at K-State and gives fans a special look into his life now in the NBA. Dean talks about the key differences between college basketball and the NBA, reveals his welcome to the NBA moment, and gives some insight into what it's like playing for the Cavs. Get 50% off using code cattalk50 at https://factormeals.com/cattalk50 G...

Jun 03, 2024•42 min

Ayoka Lee Talks Highs/Lows Of 2023 Season, Beating Caitlin Clark, K-State Return & 2024 Outlook

K-State Center Ayoka Lee joins Ryan Henington on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL. Ayoka Lee reflects back on K-State's 2023 season, diving into some of the highs and lows that the Wildcats faced last season. Ayoka also talks about her decision to return to Kansas State for another season, what it took to beat Iowa and Caitlin Clark, the Wildcats' 2024 season outlook, and much much more. Get 50% off using code cattalk50 at https://factormeals.com/cattalk50 Get 10% off at checkout ...

May 09, 2024•21 min

NIL: How It Works, Common Misconceptions & Why It Matters For K-State Athletics

Curry Sexton , Ryan Henington and Pierson McAtee take a deep dive into NIL at K-State on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL. Together, the guys expose common misconceptions about NIL, explain how it actually works, and discuss why NIL is crucial for K-State athletics. The guys also discuss the role of NIL collectives and Wildcat NIL's relationship with the university. If you want to learn everything there is to know about NIL and how it will bring championships to Kansas State, this...

Apr 15, 2024•22 min

Jerome Tang UNFILTERED: Portal Tampering, Navigating NIL, Elite 8 Run & Coaching Journey

Kansas State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jerome Tang joins Curry Sexton on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL . Jerome Tang gets personal about the highs and lows of his coaching journey in college basketball. Coach Tang also explains how the Wildcats are navigating NIL and transfer portal tampering, the inner workings behind last year's Elite 8 run, court storming and more... Get 50% off using code cattalk50 at https://factormeals.com/cattalk50 Get 10% off at checkout with code CAT...

Feb 29, 2024•42 min

Avery Johnson Tells All: Replacing Will Howard, Embracing Leadership & NIL At K-State

Kansas State QB Avery Johnson joins Curry Sexton on today's new episode of Cats Talk by Wildcat NIL . Avery Johnson talks about his journey to K-State, expectations heading into the 2024 season, replacing Will Howard as the Wildcats' starting QB, NIL at K-State, and more. Learn more about Wildcat NIL and help support NIL at Kansas State by visiting: https://catsnil.com FOLLOW WILDCAT NIL HERE: ► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cats-talk/id1730622566 ► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify...

Feb 15, 2024•26 min

COMING SOON: Cats Talk By Wildcat NIL

Showing the side of K-State sports you haven't seen before with exclusive interviews featuring K-State athletes, coaches, and administrators. Starting off with exclusive interviews with Avery Johnson, Jerome Tang, and Cam Carter. Stay tuned for the first episode!

Feb 14, 2024•2 min

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