Week 2 Locks are here. Bob, Matt and Chef make their picks across the Big 12 and national slate, including Mizzou-Kansas, Texas-Ohio State, Oklahoma-Michigan and BYU-Arizona, plus this week’s Sicko Games and a Dylan Edwards rushing-yard side prop. Matt also begins his quest to recover from an 0-5 week 1 after starting 3-0 in week 0.

I would make this materially shorter:Spokesman-Review Washington State beat writer and K-State alum Greg Woods joins the show to preview K-State vs. Wazzu in Manhattan. Greg breaks down Washington State’s dangerous pass rush, offensive struggles, Tony Freeman’s injury, the matchup with Avery Johnson and the biggest paths to an upset before giving his score prediction.

Looking for the best College Football Week 1 bets and picks against the spread?Matt opened the season with a perfect 3-0 record, while Bob and Chef stumbled to 1-2. Now the undefeated leader returns with five more picks, but the crew is directly divided on Colorado vs. Georgia Tech and No. 24 Louisville vs. No. 9 Ole Miss.We break down our favorite Big 12 bets, national picks and gloriously questionable Sicko Locks for Week 1 of the 2026 college football season.WEEK 0 RECORDS:Matt: 3-0Bob: 1-2Chef: 1-2WEEK 1 FEATURED PICKS:• Colorado @ Georgia Tech• Auburn vs. Baylor• Oklahoma State @ Tulsa• Louisville vs. Ole Miss• LSU -10 vs. ClemsonCan Matt stay perfect? Who wins the Colorado-Georgia Tech disagreement? And which Sicko Lock is going to make us regret having this segment?Drop your best College Football Week 1 bet in the comments and let us know which host you’re riding with.Follow Cocaine Willie across YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram and Bluesky at @cocainewillie.Visit https://cocainewillie.com for more from the show.Cocaine Willie is the official K-State representative of The College Huddle.Lines reflect the numbers available when the episode was recorded and may change. This content is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Gambling involves risk. Please wager responsibly.

The Collin Klein era has officially arrived at Kansas State.K-State opens the 2026 season against Nicholls State, an FCS opponent that already has a game under its belt after crushing Mississippi Valley State 44-10 in Week 0.We break down what Nicholls showed in that win, including Ean Rodrigue’s explosive passing performance, a defense that forced six turnovers and the weaknesses K-State should be able to exploit. Then we turn our attention to the Wildcats and discuss:• What would constitute a successful debut for Collin Klein• What Avery Johnson needs to show in the opener• Who emerges as K-State’s true QB2• Reactions to the first two-deep of the season• The new Wildcats we’re most excited to watch• Whether K-State can run for 300-plus yards• Keys to victory and final score predictions• The best non-burger beef dish for a tailgateDrop your score prediction and first K-State touchdown scorer in the comments.Follow Cocaine Willie across YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram and Bluesky at @cocainewillie.Visit https://cocainewillie.com for more from the show.Cocaine Willie is the official K-State representative of The College Huddle, the largest community of fan-driven college sports content in the country.

One of the original voices of K-State Twitter joins the show for our last "offseason" podcast.The man behind Snyder’s Windbreaker (@KSUWindbreaker) talks about launching the account as “Pimp Bill Snyder,” getting noticed by Tysyn Hartman, and inspiring an entire generation of anonymous college football accounts.Then we get into the new era of K-State football:• Why Collin Klein may be the ideal modern head coach• What stability could unlock for Avery Johnson• The immediate energy Jordan Peterson and Brian Lepak bring to the staff• Wendell Gregory and the Wildcats being overlooked nationally• The biggest landmines on K-State’s 2026 schedule• Casey Alexander’s deliberate approach to rebuilding K-State basketballWe also play Keep or Cut with some of the greatest secondaries in Big 12 1.0 history, including the 2002 K-State defense led by Terence Newman, and make our first Week Zero locks of the season.Subscribe to Cocaine Willie for weekly K-State and Big 12 coverage.Auntie Mae’s Parlorhttps://auntiemaes.com/616 N. 12th Street in AggievilleCocktail of the Week: Part-Time ModelSipper of the Month: Town Branch Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in maple stout barrelsHeartland Beef Connectionhttps://heartlandbeef.net/Use promo code CW25 for $25 off the match fee.Cocaine Willie Merch Storehttps://cocainewillie.comThe College Huddlehttps://thecollegehuddle.com/Follow @collegehuddle#KStateFB #KState #Big12Football #CollegeFootball #EMAW

We’ve gone position by position. Now it’s time to put the entire K-State defense together.What is the biggest strength of Jordan Peterson’s defense? What could derail it? Who becomes the defensive MVP and breakout star? And ultimately, can K-State stop the run well enough to unleash what could be a dangerous pass rush?We give our final assessment and bold predictions for the Wildcats’ 2026 defense before turning to special teams, including Luis Rodriguez, the punting competition and a wide-open battle in the return game.It’s our final defensive preview before the 2026 season gets underway.#KState #KStateFB #EMAW #Big12Football #CollegeFootball

Who is Jordan Peterson going to trust on K-State’s defense in 2026?Part 2 of our defensive position group previews moves to linebacker, cornerback, nickel and safety, where the Wildcats have plenty of athleticism but also some of the biggest unknowns on the roster.We try to sort through a wide-open linebacker room, project who emerges from the competition, break down an athletic group of corners and discuss whether Logan Bartley, Adrian Maddox and the safeties can hold up against Big 12 passing attacks.Plus: breakout candidates, position battles, sleepers and our bold predictions for each group.#KState #KStateFB #EMAW #Big12 #CollegeFootball

K-State’s 2026 defense starts in the trenches.In Part 1 of our defensive position group previews, the Cocaine Willie crew breaks down the Wildcats at defensive end and defensive tackle. How dangerous can Wendell Gregory and the K-State pass rush become? Is Jordan Allen finally ready for his breakout season? What does Kamari Burns bring to the interior, and does K-State have enough depth up front?Most importantly, can this defensive line stop the run well enough to put opposing offenses into obvious passing situations?We break down projected depth charts, position battles, breakout candidates, biggest concerns and bold predictions for K-State’s defensive front.#KState #KStateFB #EMAW #Big12Football #collegefootball

How good can K-State's offense actually be in 2026?We finish our offensive position group previews with THE BEEF: Kansas State's offensive line. Then we zoom out and make our predictions for the entire K-State offense.The left side of the offensive line looks increasingly settled with John Pastore, Tanner Morley and Delvin Morris, but major questions remain at right guard and right tackle. Could George Fitzpatrick be the player who changes the ceiling of the entire unit?Then we tackle the big questions.Is this the best offense Collin Klein has had at K-State? Is running back the best position group on the roster? Does Avery Johnson have enough weapons? How much has the receiver room actually improved?We discuss:• K-State's projected offensive line• The battles at RG and RT• George Fitzpatrick's importance• Gus Hawkins as a breakout candidate• K-State's run/pass balance• Offensive MVP predictions• Biggest breakout candidates• Biggest concerns• Bold predictions for the 2026 offenseSubscribe for more K-State Football coverage from Cocaine Willie, the official K-State representative of the College Huddle.#KState #KStateFB #KStateFootball #KansasState #Big12Football #CollinKlein #AveryJohnson

Does Avery Johnson finally have the weapons around him to take K-State's passing game to another level?Part 2 of our 2026 K-State offensive position group previews turns to wide receiver and tight end.Jaron Tibbs and Josh Manning give Kansas State size and physicality on the outside, but one huge question remains: who brings the explosiveness?We break down the battle between Izaiah Williams and Brandon White, whether Derrick Salley can force his way into the rotation, and who could emerge as K-State's third reliable receiver.Then we turn to a fascinating tight end room featuring Linkon Cure, Garrett Oakley and Will Anciaux. Is Cure ready to become TE1? And how could Collin Klein use Cure and Oakley together?We discuss:• Jaron Tibbs and Josh Manning• K-State's search for an explosive WR• The battle for WR3• Izaiah Williams, Brandon White and Derrick Salley• Linkon Cure vs. Garrett Oakley• Potential 12 personnel under Collin Klein• Breakout candidates and bold predictionsSubscribe for more K-State Football coverage from Cocaine Willie, the official K-State representative of the College Huddle.#KState #KStateFB #KStateFootball #KansasState #Big12Football #AveryJohnson #LinkonCure