Early 2026 Kansas Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School
About this episode
Bud Elliott and Michael Swain discuss the key storylines and expectations for the Kansas football team in the 2026 season.
Bud Elliott sits down with Michael Swain of 247Sports to preview Kansas’ 2026 season. They break down the biggest storylines, including Andy Kotelnicki’s return, the quarterback battle, key offensive weapons, and what to expect from the defense. Plus, a full schedule outlook and discussion on Lance Leipold’s job security. Kansas Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/kansas/ 0:00 Welcome on Michael Swain 1:10 Frustration in Lawrence, KS 2:58 Andy Kotelnicki’s Return 5:30 Quarterback Battle 7:02 Running Backs 8:42 Wide Receivers 10:04 Offensive Line 12:10 Future Breakouts 14:17 Linebackers 16:17 Defensive Front 18:06 Defensive Backs 19:59 Schedule Breakdown 22:36 Lance Leipold Job Security To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Bud Elliott
Guest: Michael Swain
Topics covered
- Kansas football
- 2026 season preview
- quarterback battle
- offensive weapons
- defensive outlook
- Lance Leipold job security
Keywords
- Kansas
- 2026 season
- Andy Kotelnicki
- quarterback battle
- Lance Leipold
- football preview
- 247Sports
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 247Sports
Places: Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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