Defend The Fort

We visit with newly hired Fort Hays State Director of Athletics Dr. Lisa Goddard McGuirk.

No. 3 seed Fort Hays State faces No. 6 seed Northwest Missouri State in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Al Ortolani Field in Pittsburg, Kan.

Fort Hays State softball opens MIAA Tournament play against Emporia State on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.

#21 Fort Hays State looks for the series win in the rubber game of their 3-game set with NW Missouri State. It's also Senior Day on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan. 

Fort Hays State baseball host Northwest Missouri State in the annual Pack the Park game on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan.

No. 21 Fort Hays State goes for the sweep as they wrap up their 3-game midweek series with Emporia State on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan.

We're joined by softball coach Adrian Pilkington, baseball coach Justin Wichert and football coach Chris Brown.

Fort Hays State opens a 3-game MIAA series against Northeastern State on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan.

We're joined by Fort Hays State track and field coach Jason McCullough, softball coach Adrian Pilkington and retiring athletic director Curtis Hammeke.

Fort Hays State hosts No. 11 Rogers State in their next to last home doubleheader of the season on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.

#26 Fort Hays State hosts Washburn in the middle game of a 3-game mid-weed series on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan.

We're joined by Fort Hays State track and field coach Jason McCullough, baseball coach Justin Wichert and softball coach Adrian Pilkington

The 24th-ranked Tigers host Emporia State in the first game of their 3-game midweek series on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Larks Park in Hays, Kan.

Fort Hays State softball hosts Northwest Missouri State in an MIAA doubleheader on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.

The Fort Hays State men face #17 MSU Moorhead in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Lee Arena in Topeka, Kan.

The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women face #18 Southwest Minnesota State in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at John Lance Arena in Pittsburg, Kan.

The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women play Southern Nazarene in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Tournament on Friday, March 14, 2025 at John Lance Arena in Pittsburg, Kann.

The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women take on No. 8 Pittsburg State in the title game of the MIAA Tournament on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women take on Missouri Western State in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

The Fort Hays State women open MIAA Tournament play against Central Missouri in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

We're joined by Fort Hays State athletic director Curtis Hammeke, men's basketball coach Mark Johnson and women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs.

The Fort Hays State men take on Central Missouri in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

The Fort Hays State men face Rogers State in the MIAA Tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

The Fort Hays State men take on Central Oklahoma in the MIAA Tournament championship game at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

The Fort Hays State men close out the regular season against Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Health and Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.

The 6th-ranked Fort Hays State women close out the regular season at Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Health and Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.

The Fort Hays State men close out their home schedule against Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The 6th-ranked Fort Hays State women play their final regular season home game against Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

We're joined by women's wrestling coach Alijah Jeffries, women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson. Tiger Talk airs at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS live from Tiger Club at the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.

The Fort Hays State men try for their 10th-straight home win when they host Pittsburg State on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women host #5 Pittsburg State in their only regular season meeting on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.

The Fort Hays State men open their final homestand of the season against Missouri Southern State on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women go for their 10th-straight when when they host Missouri Southern State on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The Fort Hays State men look to end a 4-game road losing streak when they take on Newman on Saturday, February 25, 2025 at Fugate Gymnasium in Wichita, Kan.

The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women wrap-up their in-state road trip against Newman on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Fugate Gymnasium in Wichita, Kan.

The Tiger men head to Emporia to take on the rivals Hornets on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at White Auditorium.

The 7th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team tries to keep their winning-streak alive when they face Emporia State on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at White Auditorium in Emporia, Kan.

The Fort Hays State men wrap up their weekend homestand against MIAA newcomer Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The 8th-ranked Fort Hays State women go for their 20th win of the season when they host MIAA newcomer Arkansas-Fort Smith on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The Fort Hays State look to end a 3-game losing streak when they host Northeastern State on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

The 8th-ranked Fort Hays State women return home to face Northeastern State on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.

Fort Hays State wraps up their four-game road trip against Central Missouri on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletic Center in Warrensburg, Mo.

We're joined by Fort Hays State women's wrestling coach Alijah Jefferies, women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson.

Fort Hays State football coach Chris Brown discusses the Tigers 2025 signing class on National Signing Day.

The 8th-ranked Fort Hays State women wrap up their 4-game road swing against Central Missouri on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletic Center in Warrensburg, Mo.

The Fort Hays State men look for the upset as they take on #1 Washburn on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Lee Arena in Topeka, Kan.

The 8th-ranked FHSU women continue their four-game road swing against rival Washburn on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Lee Arena in Topeka, Kan.

Fort Hays State tries for a fifth-straight win when they take on the upstart Central Oklahoma Bronchos on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Hamilton Field House in Edmond, Oklahoma.

We're joined by women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs, men's wrestling coach Erik Wince and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson.

The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women close out their Oklahoma road trip against Central Oklahoma at Hamilton Field House on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in Edmond, Okla.