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THE BURN KC
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Welcome to the Burn KC, freelance sports writing and podcast written and hosted by yours truly. A hearty mix of humor, knowledge, statistical analysis, and overall chaos comparable to that of well...Kansas City sports. You like Kansas City? You like sports? You like off the wall individuals talking about KC sports? You have come to the right place.
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College Basketball Offseason Updates: K-State Shows Signs of Life, Jayhawks and Tigers Cash In
The college basketball transfer portal is closed for entry, however that has not stopped the movement of players to greener pastures....
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May 9, 20244 min read
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College Basketball Debrief: A Disappointing Year for All 3 Local High Majors...
The college basketball season is over, at least for the 3 local high major teams Kansas, Kansas State, and Missouri. A year that held a...
theburnsportstalkk
Mar 26, 20245 min read
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BURNING QUESTION: Predicting How Far Kansas Basketball Goes in the Tournament
It is March once again, which means it's time for the annual March Madness NCAA Basketball Tournament. As what seemingly is tradition,...
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Mar 18, 20246 min read
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Dickinson, McCullar Out as the Jayhawks Compete in the Big 12 Tournament
The Jayhawks have had a tough season so far, from the Arterio Morris situation to transfers and recruits unenrolling to having...
theburnsportstalkk
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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The Kevin McCullar Injury: What We Know, What We Don't Know, and Where Kansas Goes From Here
Star Kansas forward Kevin McCullar has had a nagging knee injury that has sidelined him (aside from the Oklahoma game) since the contest...
theburnsportstalkk
Feb 27, 20245 min read
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BURNING QUESTION: Does Dennis Gates Get Fired This Year?
Mizzou Basketball is bad, like, REALLY bad this year. 0-11 in the SEC bad, and the forecast does not look good for the Tigers to notch...
theburnsportstalkk
Feb 13, 20244 min read
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Houston Cougars @ Kansas Jayhawks Preview: A Litmus Test for Both Sides as Two Top Ten Big 12 Schools Battle
The #4 ranked Houston Cougars will come to Allen Fieldhouse for the first time ever to play the #8 ranked Kansas Jayhawks. The two sides...
theburnsportstalkk
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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The Burn KC College Basketball Midseason Review
The end of January is upon us, which basically means we are roughly halfway through the college basketball season. So far, it's been a...
theburnsportstalkk
Jan 25, 20243 min read
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'Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!': Jayhawks Potentially Find Their 5th Starter in Star Freshman Johnny Furphy
The Kansas Jayhawks were preseason #1 this season, and with that high of expectations comes a standard. While Jayhawk fans are wary of...
theburnsportstalkk
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Conference Calamity: A Discussion on Conference Movement and Its Landscape Today
UCLA and USC have both made their intentions known to potentially leave the Pac-12 and join the Big Ten. Kansas has hinted at joining the...
theburnsportstalkk
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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The Self Formula: The Developmental Genius of Bill Self and KU Basketball
Now I know what you're thinking, "Oh God here comes The Burn writing once again about his alma mater and how amazing the KU Basketball...
theburnsportstalkk
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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The Burn KC Way Too Early Big 12 Rankings: Basketball
Continuing on with our rankings here, we have our basketball list! Again, we'll see some surprises I feel like this year, as many moving...
theburnsportstalkk
Jun 22, 20224 min read
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The Big (12) Expansion: Four Teams Set to Join the Conference in 2023
Out with the old, in with the new. The old saying rings true for what has been a tumultuous decade for the Big 12. Teams going, teams...
theburnsportstalkk
Jun 15, 20222 min read
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Follow-Up and a Poll: Who Will Be KU's Starting Big Man Next Season?
A topic I forgot to cover (or at least cover more in depth) in yesterday's KU offseason report was the conundrum of KU's big men roster,...
theburnsportstalkk
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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KU Basketball Off-Season Report: RCR, the Draft, and Intersquad Scrimmages
KU Basketball has been, at least in my opinion, abnormally busy these past couple weeks. For the off-season, plenty of headlines are...
theburnsportstalkk
Jun 9, 20223 min read
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The Maybes: Grand Finale?
As the deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft nears it's final hour, officially ending at 10:59pm CST today, KU fans look on with great...
theburnsportstalkk
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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The Maybes Pt. 3: Braun Bound for the NBA
The first Maybe has made his decision. Christian Braun has decided to stay in the NBA Draft process, and forgo his senior year at Kansas....
theburnsportstalkk
May 25, 20222 min read
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No Rebuilding, Just Reloading
Kansas are National Champions in college basketball. This past year's squad showed resolve, poise, ability, and tenacity to claw their...
theburnsportstalkk
May 20, 20222 min read
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NBA Combine: Two Hawks Get Solid Reps, Agbaji Passes on Scrimmages
The NBA Combine is upon us, and while Kansas City does not have an NBA team (yet), there's still plenty of excitement for two Jayhawks...
theburnsportstalkk
May 18, 20222 min read
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The Maybes Pt. 2: Key Potential Returners Testing the Waters
Braun, McCormack, and Wilson have all declared for the NBA Draft. Along with Agbaji that makes 4 Jayhawks that could potentially be...
theburnsportstalkk
Apr 25, 20222 min read
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