I wrote about The Players Trunk for GQ and there's some Jayhawk stuff in there
First of all—sorry for the slight delay in Streak Talk action. I had the idea that I was going to wait until the article I mentioned in the headline was...
Ladies and gentlemen... Frank Mason III
Frank Mason cooking the ROY in lime green Li-Nings…. hook it to my veins As someone who is rooting for the Bucks to win the championship, I’ll make an uneasy...
A little BONUS for my subscribers
Thanks to an epic Cameo turnaround time
Jacque deserves this
Leaving the Getty watermark on is “my thing” Before the NBA restart, Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks told Nets media members that, contrary to speculation,...
Where is the money going?
Over the weekend, a group of Pac-12 athletes put together a list of action items for the NCAA to address before the beginning of the 20-21 football season....
An interview with Defector's Editor-in-Chief, Tom Ley
Deadspin is back... in Defector form
KU needs to lean into the Joel Embiid experience more
Photo by Nick KrugBefore I get started—BOL BOL! Hoop Central @TheHoopCentralBOL BOL HAS ARRIVED Block and then the pull up three🔥🔥 7:45 PM ∙ Jul 22,...
I applied to be the G League's head of content
Last Friday, my friend Tom Reed—a great and hilarious writer as well as a patron to NYC’s community of stray cats— sent me a job listing for a “head of...
The Revelations of TBT
I donate 100% of Streak Talk’s revenue and right now all of that money—as well as money raised by the Streak Talk stickers I made—are going to causes in the...
So... what do the new guys do?
kuhoopsJoin us in welcoming the next generation of Jayhawks 👀June 18, 2020 On a special edition of Self’s “Hawk Talk” radio program—which was taped at the...
I have made *more* stickers
I just added two new sticker designs to the Streak Talk Big Cartel store. But I want subscribers to get their hands on them for free. Above are holographic...
We need to hold Bill Self accountable, too
In the immediate aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer while three other officers watched without intervening, sports...
I made Streak Talk stickers and I want to send them to you
Hello ST subscriber crew! I have made stickers. The first option—a freaking holographic MJ @ KU stealie—is above and the more-straightforward-but-still-tight...
Could KU basketball go independent?
Thanks to the NCAA’s new approach to amateurism and compensation—as well as possibly forthcoming sanctions on Kansas’ athletic program—the next ten years of...
This is the best visual guide to Bill Self's offense that I've ever seen
At the highest levels of basketball, the game happens very fast. Slowing the game down in order to illustrate the level of the game’s detail it what made...
A reader copped one of the infamous yellow jerseys and you gotta hear the whole story
When a new subscriber signs up for Streak Talk, I do my best to write them and thank them for that. This is how I got in touch with Austin Gray, a Nashville-...
I'm looking at Jayhawks stuff constantly during quarantine because it's something to do
In times like these, sometimes there’s very little to do besides “look at stuff.” While I’m trying to get that weekly iPhone screen time report to a slightly...
I had a *scorching* take about the MJ pizza story but then another writer debunked it
Last Sunday night, ESPN’s 10-part MJ documentary The Last Dance concluded. For five weeks, it might as well have been our only basketball-related...
Three things from this week
The NCAA e-mailed us back, Devonte' "drip lord" Graham and more
Five things from this week
The NCAA, Dairy Queen and Texas Basketball's big recruiting win
Q&A: Roy Williams on Michael Jordan's time at KU
“Coach, I’ll pass them the ball. But I’m not giving them my shrimp.”—MJ
Dot is going pro
Yesterday, Devon Dotson announced his intention to enter the NBA Draft. He’s signing an agent (at least according to his note) and will thus forgo his final...
"Self Perspective" is necessary quarantine viewing
I concede that this is not the most flattering photo but it really communicates the entire vibeBill Self is just as bored and just as adrift without hoops as...
Remember this moment
Right after the NBA postponed their season, numerous prominent players—among them Giannis Antetekuonmpo and Zion Williamson—stepped up to provide for arena...
Paul Pierce went viral and Jayhawks fans *might* not be surprised by why
Right now, there’s no basketball. There’s no baseball. There’s no soccer, and the Tokyo Olympics are looking at a year-long postponement. There’s nothing...
Bill Self is live-tweeting the 2008 title game today
Bill Self @CoachBillSelfComing out of twitter retirement to live tweet during the 2008 National Championship game at 11 AM CT on CBS. I feel pretty good...
The greatest highlight video of all time
As the situation currently demands, it is now time for Streak Talk to step outside the bounds of purely Kansas Jayhawks basketball pegs. While the subject of...
At least there's content
via LJ World Dark times, Jayhawk fans. While a conference call yesterday with Bill Self delivered a number of zingers, sadness has set in. This is probably...
Is it over?
Yesterday morning, I sat down to write a newsletter. By around three or four, so many circumstances had changed I had to scrap the entire thing because it no...
Was Dok's Senior Speech the Greatest Ever?
An investigation that requires a good memory (gulp)
Doke on D: A Tribute
That DEF RTG tho!
Is Playing "Grimy" Overrated?
On Saturday, KU put 87 on Oklahoma. On Monday night, the offense kept trucking, to the tune of 91 points against Iowa State for a 20-point win at home....
Is This Bill Self's Best Defense... Ever?
Plus: are intentionally missed FTs an opportunity for #disruption?
Which Jayhawk should get their jersey retired next?
Marcus Morris is in. Who should be next? And why?
Q&A: Scot Pollard
Sorry for the watermark, this is the best I could doFor anyone who grew up with Kansas basketball in the ‘90s, Scot Pollard is a cult figure. Part of Roy...
The Return of Josh Jackson
He's back. Will it be for good this time?
Q&A: @GrahamTime, Your New Favorite IG Account
grahamtimeWelcome to the best and biggest Devonte Graham fan page on IGDecember 15, 2019 For GenZllineals, social media is much more than something to look...
The Fight
Photo by Nick Krug, LJ WorldA day after the fight, the Big 12’s punishment came down. Twelve games for Silvio de Sousa and two for David McCormack. (KSU’s...
Not Great!
Whoops! baylormbbFirst win at Allen Fieldhouse ✅First road win against a top-5 team ✅#SicEm 🐻 | #1TGF 🏀January 11, 2020 One of the tenets of this newsletter...
Bill Self Said Some Stuff That I Liked
Plus my All-Star Game ballot for you to copy
Don't Miss These All-Decade @KUHoops Posts
Something I’ve noticed during the social media era: digital content teams covering college basketball are often far more polished than their pro...
KU's Big Men Combined for Two Points and Things Were... Fine?
Breaking down a weird game
Why the Nova L Reminds me of NBA2K
One of the reasons that 2K Games’ NBA2K series is so popular is that there’s a lot of different ways to play it. While the competitive element of the 2K has...
We're Number One
Monday’s poll revealed that Kansas is the new number one team in the country, the fifth different number one on the poll this year. (RIP Louisville, Duke,...
What is your favorite regular season KU game of all time?
3 OTs against Buddy Hield. The final Border War. Embiid becomes a national sensation overnight in Ames. There’s many great contenders, and I’d like to take a...
The Self-to-Spurs rumor cycle begins anew
But there's no reason to buy it and/or panic. I'll explain.
Ochai Agbaji has attempted 7 free throws this season
Why that's a problem
Devonté Graham is a steal on Cameo right now
A gift guide addendum for my subscribers
Signature. November. Win.
Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
Streak Talk Gift Guide
It's that time am I right?