Hanni and The 'Hawk's - Boede Rahe and Augusto Mungarrieta

Hanni and The 'Hawk's - Boede Rahe and Augusto Mungarrieta

On this week’s episode of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks” two stars from KU’s Big 12 Champion Baseball team, Boede Rahe and Augusto Mungarrieta, join Brian to discuss the team’s first conference title in 77 years. This pitching and catching tandem has dazzled fans all season-long and the duo discusses each othe’rs strengths as well as KU’s outstanding team chemistry that has lead to unprecedented success. Both also describe the diverse backgrounds on the Kansas roster as well as some common traits that unite them. They talk about their baseball inspirations, and post-baseball aspirations as well. Finally, both players’ mothers are famous on the team for special recipes they’ve made for the players – Boede’s mom’s amazing cookies and Augusto’s mother’s Venezuelan arepas. The duo discusses what makes each taste so special. All that in more with KU Baseball’s Rahe and Mungarrieta on this week’s “Hanni and the ‘Hawks.” See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Hanni and The 'Hawks - Cade Baldridge & Tyson LeBlanc

On this week’s edition of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks”, Brian sits down with two stars from the nationally ranked KU Baseball team. Cade Baldridge and Tyson LeBlanc comprise one of the best middle-infields in America and have the Jayhawks enjoying one of the best seasons in school history. Brian talks with the tandem about their journey to Kansas, what sold them on Coach Fitz and the KU culture, as well as discussing the team’s recent rise to national prominence. The duo also plays along with a fun Q-n-A game identifying some of their favorite teammates and coaches who stand out in a variety of ways. If you’ve caught Jayhawk Baseball fever amidst this season of remarkable success, this week’s interview is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Hanni and The 'Hawks - David Lawrence

On this week’s episode of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks,”  Brian sits down with former Jayhawk football player and legendary Kansas broadcaster, David Lawrence, to look back on his nearly 50 years behind the mic of Kansas Athletics.   The two talk about David’s original path to Kansas as a tight end and offensive lineman in the late 1970’s, and then how he got his big break as a broadcaster with Tom Hedrick in the early ‘80’s.  Lawrence describes playing for Don Fambrough, the challenge of jugging both coaching and broadcasting ambitions and what’s ensued in a storied career of both.   David also relives some of his biggest moments on the mic and names off the favorite players and teams he’s covered in 45 years as the KU football color analyst, 26 years doing men’s basketball pre and postgame and nearly a decade of women’s basketball color analysis as well.   Enjoy all those stories as well as his thoughts on the future of Kansas Football on this week’s episode of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks.” See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Hanni and The 'Hawks - Calvin Thompson

March Madness is upon us and on this episode of “Hanni & the ‘Hawks” one of the key pieces of KU’s 1986 Final Four team, Calvin Thompson, drops by to reminisce on that special 35-4 season that culminated in Larry Brown’s first trip to the Final Four.   Calvin shares insights on Ted Owens and JoJo White first recruited him to Kansas from nearby Wyandotte High School, as well as what it was like being coached by Larry Brown and his legendary staff of young assistants. “Pony” also educates the listener on the storied careers of 1980’s stars like Danny Manning, Ron Kellogg, Greg Dreiling, Cedric Hunter and more. Finally, Calvin shares his perspective on the most important ingredients to winning in March: great guard Play and a little bit of good fortune.       See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Hanni and the Hawks -Keith Langford

On this week‘s edition of “Hanni and the ‘Hawks,” the #8 scorer in the history of Kansas Basketball, Keith Langford, joins Brian to relive some of the biggest moments of his KU career.  The two talk about Langford’s journey to KU and what it was like playing for both Roy Williams and Bill Self. They also revisit KU’s run to the 2003 title game and Langford’s game-winner on New Year’s Day vs Georgia Tech.  Keith also shares some untold stories of his stellar career overseas and discusses his place in Kansas history. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.