Kusports.com Podcasts: Press Conferences & Post-game Interviews

Bill Self met with the media outside the KU locker room following his team's 68-64 overtime squeaker in Ames, Iowa - traditionally a tough place for Jayhawk teams to leave victorious. While his team shot poorly from three-point range and the free throw line, turned the ball over a ton and couldn't find much rhythm, Brandon Rush's defense on ISU's Mike Taylor and just enough big plays down the stretch kept KU undefeated in the young conference season.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self talks with the media following KU's authoritative statement to open the Big 12 season - an 87-57 waxing of No. 10 Oklahoma State. The Jayhawks had their best start of the season, and never let off the pedal in giving the rest of the conference reason to take notice.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self met with the local media Monday following KU's 70-54 win Sunday at South Carolina in the Jayhawks' non-conference finale. Self previewed Wednesday night's Big 12 opener, which will be at home against Oklahoma State at 8 p.m. The KU-OSU contest has been one of the more entertaining matchups during Self's tenure in Lawrence.

Bill Self met with the local media Thursday afternoon before the No. 9 Jayhawks head to Columbia, S.C., this weekend to face the Gamecocks in their final non-conference test Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Following that trip, the Big 12 Conference slate commences Jan. 10 with a home date against Oklahoma State at 8 p.m.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self spoke with the media following his team's 80-69 win in its final game of 2006. The Jayhawks played one of their better offensive games of the year, but practice tardiness and defensive consistency were still issues worth talking about.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self speaks with the media following Thursday night's 63-43 win over Detroit, which was anything but pretty. Mario Chalmers scored 22 points for KU for the second straight game, and the Jayhawks also benfitted from solid defense, especially in the post.

Bill Self speaks with the media following KU's convincing 84-66 rout of Boston College at home Saturday afternoon. Among the topics touched was the Jayhawks' solid zone defense and the superb all-around game enjoyed by Mario Chalmers.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self met with the local media Thursday afternoon in Hadl Auditorium to discuss his team's stress-free attitude during the winter break stretch, plus Saturday's marquee home contest with Boston College.

Bill Self speaks with the media following KU's 94-43 whipping of Winston-Salem State Tuesday night at home, which leads into Saturday's nationally televised game against ACC power Boston College

Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self speaks with the media after his team's second straight 'ugly' win, this time coming in the form of a 68-58 margin over Toledo. The game, played in Kansas City, Mo., was the final game the Jayhawks will play in Kemper Arena.

Kansas University men's basketball coach Bill Self met with the media Wednesday afternoon to discuss, among other things, this weekend's game at Kemper Arena against Toledo and his team's lingering leadership void.

Bill Self discusses Monday's defense-driven 72-62 bounceback win at home over Southern Cal.

Bill Self meets with the media for his weekly press conference, discussing his new five-year contract at KU, plus this weekend's road test against DePaul.

Bill Self meets with the media for a short while following KU's methodical 83-32 running of Dartmouth Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino speaks with the media following KU's 42-17 loss at Missouri, which ends the Jayhawks' season at 6-6 with bowl hopes hanging by just a thread.

Bill Self discusses his team's final home game Tuesday night before heading to Vegas for what he dubbed strictly a 'business trip' - an 89-54 win over Tennessee State.

Mark Mangino meets with the media to discuss this weekend's Border War matchup on the road against Missouri.

Bill Self speaks with the media following KU's 87-61 win over Towson Sunday night. Coach Self was quick to point out that while his team is back in the win column, no one should get too excited, as this is the type of play he expects day in and day out from his team.

Mark Mangino recaps the day which meant so much - beating a rival, forcing six turnovers and gaining bowl eligibility at 6-5 with one game left on the slate.

Bill Self meets with the media for his weekly press conference Friday, Nov. 17, 2006.