K-Nation (08/23/26) — Matt Ulmer, Jason Mansfield, fall camp continues and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) — This week's episode of K-Nation focuses on the continuation of fall camp for both K-State and KU football, just two weeks out from the start of the season. Plus, exclusive interviews with Kansas volleyball's Matt Ulmer and K-State volleyball's Jason Mansfield.

• K-State football did not receive a single vote in the AP Preseason Poll, after being ranked No. 17 in the 2025 edition of the poll
• 'Cats quarterback Avery Johnson talks about the potential of his tight end room to have a big impact on the season
• Johnson talked about the relationship with the Wildcats' almost brand new wide receiver core, including Hawaii transfer Brandon White
• Collin Klein announced that both left tackle John Pastore and offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick will miss the 2026 season due to injuries
• At Kansas football's local media day, Lance Leipold said that the team is not ready to name a starting QB, citing an intense on-going battle between Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall
• No. 15 Kansas volleyball rallied back to take down No. 13 Creighton in five sets in the 'Hawks final exhibition match of the season
• Jason Mansfield's K-State Wildcats swept his brother Aaron's Oklahoma Sooners in the team's final exhibition matchup ahead of the regular season
• No. 12 KU soccer suffered its first loss of the season to No. 19 Ohio State, 1-0 on Thursday
• No. 12 KU soccer bounced back with a 3-1 win over Kent State
• K-State soccer secured a home-opening win on Thursday, 3-0, over Missouri State
• K-State improved to 4-0 with a 2-0 win over South Dakota State University
• K-Nation's Sydney Clark caught up one-on-one with Kansas volleyball head coach Matt Ulmer
• K-Nation's Kole Emplit sat down with K-State volleyball head coach Jason Mansfield in an exclusive interview

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