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LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas Athletics has announced the dates and times for Hawk Talk with Kansas Football head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/lance-leipold/879" rel="smarttag" rev="879">Lance Leipold</a></dfn>, which begins Monday, August 18, live from Johnny's Tavern West Lawrence.
 The hour-long show will feature Leipold alongside 'Voice of the Jayhawks'&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/staff-directory/brian-hanni/266" rel="smarttag" rev="266">Brian Hanni</a></dfn>&nbsp;and select player guests. The duo will break down the upcoming game, recap recent happenings in Kansas Football and have interactive segments with Jayhawk fans in attendance.
 The first show of the season premieres on Monday, August 18 at 6 p.m., prior to Kansas' season-opener against Fresno State in the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The first two shows will be held on Monday night, before switching to Wednesdays for the remainder of the season. Each show is scheduled for 60 minutes. The show dates and times are subject to change. Check your local listing for availability in your area.
 Hawk Talk can be heard around the state of Kansas on the Jayhawk Radio Network affiliates, KUAthletics.com and the Official Kansas Athletics app, which will also feature a live audio stream of the show. Fans can submit questions to Coach Leipold on KUAthletics.com. Television replays of the show will be available on Cox Communications and ESPN+ the day after the show's original airing date.
 Johnny's Tavern, has 13 locations across Lawrence, Kansas City and Topeka, including a new location in Raymore, Missouri. Johnny's Tavern has been "Serving Up Tradition," with its world-famous hamburgers and pizza, and is a great spot for sports fans as well as families. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnnystavern.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cdself%40ku.edu%7C78d8df2a8c4e46c75b6908db9ffa2431%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638279668921904677%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ief0cEd2PClrQg%2FbjZEQDdgzZzoJY8Owfe4SsP5YM6g%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.johnnystavern.com</a>&nbsp;for the location nearest you.
 The season-opener vs. Fresno State serves as the first of seven games coming to Lawrence in 2025, with a full schedule and&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/schedule">tickets available here</a>.
 2025 Hawk Talk with&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/lance-leipold/879" rel="smarttag" rev="879">Lance Leipold</a></dfn>&nbsp;Schedule All shows will begin at 6 p.m. CT: Monday, August 18 Monday, August 25 Wednesday, September 3 Wednesday, September 17 Wednesday, September 24 Wednesday, October 1 Wednesday, October 8 Wednesday, October 15 Wednesday, October 22 Wednesday, October 29 Wednesday, November 5 Wednesday, November 19
 *All shows are 60 minutes *Show date and time are subject to change.&nbsp; Please check your local listing.</div>

🏈 KU announces Hawk Talk with Lance Leipold dates and times