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It Was TIME: Collin Klein Takes Over After Chris Klieman Retirement
Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast›
Dec 3, 202511:41
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Kansas State is officially entering a new era. Chris Klieman has announced his retirement, and longtime Wildcat favorite Collin Klein is stepping in as the new head coach.
In this Heartland College Sports reaction, Pete Mundo breaks down why this move makes sense for K-State, why you can absolutely respect what Klieman accomplished while still believing it was the right time for Klein, and what this means for the Big 12 moving forward.
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"It Was TIME: Collin Klein Takes Over After Chris Klieman Retirement" is an episode of Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast. Runtime 11 min. Published December 3, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
