College Daze Special - Behind the Scenes at Kansas State: What makes a top college football program tick?

Nat & Ben are getting in the mood for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic, where Kansas State and Iowa State head to Dublin to square off. Check out https://bit.ly/AerLingusCollegeFootballClassic for ticket information! The team at Kansas State have given the NC Show unprecedented access to their program, and Ben has been on a road trip to gather exclusive interviews with the people that make a successful college program tick. First up he catches up with Kansas State head coach Chris Kleiman to discover how his job is different to that of his NFL counterparts and the way he uses the trip to Dublin to recruit high school players; then we hear from Ray Thomas, Kansas State associate director of strength and conditioning, to find out how players make the massive physical leap from high school football to the elite college ranks; and finally we talk to Gene Taylor, Kansas State athletic director to talk about what exactly an AD does and what goes in in College Football Playoff selection meetings. ___ We're proudly partnered with Aer Lingus College Football Classic. Register your interest at https://bit.ly/AerLingusCollegeFootballClassic to receive updates and exclusive access to the presale. VOTE for us in the Sports Podcast Awards right here >> https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-american-football-podcast Download the Fantasy GameDay App and use the code NCSHOW: https://fantasygameday.app/ or via App Store or Google Play. 18+ BeGambleAware Smokin’ BBQ, ice-cold beers, and all the NFL action you can handle throughout the season. What’s not to love, people? Check out Hickory's Smokehouse here: https://hickorys.co.uk Check out the official Nat Coombs Show music playlist: http://open.spotify.com/playlist/0i1nSLaUJWxZMGCe8eJLQY BONUS CONTENT! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNCShow ___ Follow Nat on X or Instagram: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/natcoombs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natcoombs NC Show socials: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thencshow?lang=en Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thencshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices