K-Nation (04/26/26) – Brady Ballinger, Sunflower Showdown, the transfer portal and more

NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s episode of K-Nation focuses on continued moves in the transfer portal, baseball Sunflower Showdown, and KU softball’s sixth Big 12 series win. Plus, a one-on-one interview with Kansas baseball’s Brady Ballinger.

• Kansas baseball swept Kansas State in Sunflower Showdown series
• Kansas softball clinched the series against Iowa State with a walk-off win on Saturday in the eighth inning
• Two Jayhawks were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft; Enrique Cruz Jr. and Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
• Two Wildcats were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft; Sam Hecht and VJ Payne
• Bill Self added two transfers to his roster, Christian Reeves and Blyden Jr.
• Kansas men’s basketball senior Melvin Council Jr. entered the transfer portal with a ‘do not contact tag’
• Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson is entering the NBA Draft
• Kansas State men’s basketball added two new transfers to its roster, Timotej Malovec and Pape Ndiaye
• Kansas women’s basketball added a Big 12 transfer, Erianna Gooden
• Kansas State women’s basketball added Penn State transfer Tea Cleante to its roster
• Wildcat QB Avery Johnson talks his decision in returning to K-State for his senior season
• Kansas State football wrapped up their spring practices this week, Collin Klein talks who’s standing out early on
• KU Athletics extended soccer head coach Nate Lie contract to 2030
• Kansas baseball’s Brady Ballinger joins K-Nation
• Former Kansas Track & Field distance runner Sharon Lokedi claimed her second Boston Marathon win

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