K-Nation (09/21/25) – Todd Chapman, Grant Robbins, week four football and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on Kansas’ dominant win over West Virginia, how K-State is preparing for its home conference opener and exclusive interviews with Kansas tennis head coach Todd Chapman and K-State men’s golf head coach Grant Robbins.

• KU football defeated West Virginia 41-10, looking dominant in its Big 12 opener
• Kansas senior running back Leshon Williams was a stand out for the Jayhawks, with 19 carries for 129 yards and two touchdowns
• K-State football is looking to bounce back from some tough losses against Army and Arizona when they host UCF Saturday for it’s home conference opener
• A bye week might be exactly what the ‘Cats need to get back on track as its conference schedule ramps up
• Kansas alum and 2019 U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland was inducted into the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday
• K-State men’s golf placed 5th out of 14 teams at The Wohali
• K-State women’s golf is in Norman, OK to compete in the Schooner Fall Classic
• Kansas men’s golf finished 8th at the Bearcat Invitational early last week
• Kansas women’s golf will look to defend its title at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic starting Monday
• Wildcat volleyball upset No. 25 North Carolina on Friday, defeating them 3-2
• KU volleyball has won six of its last seven matches, with five of those wins coming in the form of a sweep
• K-State soccer opened conference play on Thursday, ending things in a 0-0 draw with Colorado
• Jayhawk soccer started Big 12 play Thursday night, defeating the Oklahoma State Cowgirls 1-0
• Kansas Athletics announced that the Kansas Relays are on hold for 2026
• K-Nation’s Sydney Clark spoke one-on-one with Kansas tennis head coach Todd Chapman to talk about his 13th year at the helm of the program, his love for KU Athletics and leadership from his veteran players
• K-Nation’s Kole Emplit talked exclusively with K-State men’s golf head coach Grant Robbins to talk about his 12th year with the program, success early in the season and expectations for his young team

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