SportsBeat KC #316: Can K-State keep pace without Skylar Thompson? Plus, KU hoop slate in flux

Kansas State received some tough news this week when starting quarterback Skylar Thompson was ruled out for the season with an injury. The Wildcats have continued to win with Will Howard stepping up, but can K-State keep up the pace, and what of Thompson’s future with eligibility extended to all college football players this season? Beat writer Kellis Robinett provides the breakdown in SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast, with host Blair Kerkhoff. At Kansas, a national TV spot awaits Saturday when the Jayhawks visit West Virginia and the KU starting quarterback is known for the first time. Beat writer Gary Bedore tells us who it is, and gives men’s basketball scheduling updates as the practice officially begins this week. Story links: Kansas State loses electric sophomore wide receiver to transfer portal https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article246427740.html One more year? Decision looms for K-State quarterback Skylar Thompson after injury https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article246400785.html KU has a starting quarterback in place for this week, but will Les Miles make the trip to WVU https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article246398675.html Bill Self “excited” for official start of the 2020-21 college hoops season https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article246426780.html Subscribe to SportsBeat KC on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sportsbeat-kc/id1050298530 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bFpLTbmiG5ehcz2dIwNqX Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-kansas-city-star/sportsbeat-kc Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwi4if7klrgrfr5zq2didfgfokm?t=SportsBeat_KC Or wherever you listen to podcasts.