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Watch: We preview KU-Villanova on SportsBeat Live from the Final Four in New Orleans

The Kansas Jayhawks men’s Final Four game against the Villanova Wildcats is approaching and that’s the topic for today’s SportsBeat Live show from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Jesse Newell, who covers KU for The Kansas City Star, will host today’s show as the Jayhawks hold an open practice in front of fans at noon. He’ll break down the semifinal matchup.

Please join in the conversation with your questions and comments.

This story was originally published April 1, 2022 at 11:45 AM.

Jesse Newell
The Kansas City Star
Jesse Newell covered the Chiefs for The Star until August 2025. He won an EPPY for best sports blog and previously was named top beat writer in his circulation by AP’s Sports Editors. His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
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