The Roundhouse Podcast

Former Shocker Jody Larson plays professional volleyball in Switzerland. She joins us to talk about the adjustment to Europe, why she wants to live in Switzerland and her favorite foods. We also discuss playing for her mom in high school, playing for Shockers coach Chris Lamb and the famous “soup can” story from Lamb’s library … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Jody Larson on pro volleyball"

Jaila Harding and Cheyenne Banks wrap up our early summer series on newcomers on the Wichita State women’s basketball roster. Harding talks about returning home to play her final season of college basketball and explains the statistical oddity regarding her three-point shooting at New Mexico State. Banks discusses why she wears No. 42, her love … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with women's basketball newcomers, No. 3"

Abby Cater, Azjah (pronounced Asia) Reeves and Taya Davis join the podcast as we continue to introduce Wichita State’s women’s basketball newcomers. Cater talks about her career plans for basketball broadcasting and her affection for Kevin Durant. Reeves reveals her connection with Russell Westbrook of the NBA. Davis discusses playing point guard and why she … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with women's basketball newcomers, No. 2"

Jaida McDonald, Treasure Thompson and Diamond Richardson start the series introducing newcomers to the Wichita State women’s basketball team. We talk about choosing the Shockers, favorite pro athletes and the story behind their jersey number. We also discuss pre-game music, social media and advice for high school athletes.

Wichita State basketball assistant coach Josh Eilert joins the podcast to discuss his coaching background and why he left banking in a small Kansas town to return to the sport. We discuss working for Bob Huggins, how video prep shapes a coach and more. Eilert comes to WSU from Utah, where he spent one season … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Josh Eilert on Shocker basketball"

Wichita State track and field is headed to NCAA West Preliminaries next week in College Station, Texas. We talk with director of track and field Steve Rainbolt and sophomores Jason and Josh Parrish about the AAC Championships, being twin brothers and what the twins learned as freshmen competitors. Jason describes his dramatic improvement in the … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Steve Rainbolt, Jason and Josh Parrish on Shocker track and field"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in college promotions. WSU baseball is on a five-game win streak after sweeping Memphis. It plays Charlotte at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the AAC Championship. The winner gets a day off and resumes play on Thursday against either USF or ECU. … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (May 20)"

Cole Chisholm, associate athletic director and chief revenue officer for athletics at Wichita State, joins the podcast to discuss changes to season tickets and revenue sharing. He explains how tax-deductible donations to SASO, We Fight for Wichita and The Shocker Way fit into the picture. We talk about lower prices for men’s basketball and changes … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Cole Chisholm on changes in tickets, parking for basketball and more"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU baseball concludes its home schedule this week vs. ORU (Tuesday) and Memphis (starting Thursday). WSU's track and field team goes to Charlotte, N.C. for the AAC Championship starting Thursday. We also remind you about summer events at … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (May 13)"

P.J. Couisnard returns to Wichita State as assistant basketball coach.We talk about why he jumped into coaching, his role models and why he wants to work with WSU coach Paul Mills. We also discuss two of his big games as a Shocker and why getting 10,500 back into the Koch Arena seats means so much … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with P.J. Couisnard on Shocker basketball"

Wichita State tennis coaches Darragh Glavin and Colin Foster join the podcast to discuss continued progress by both programs in 2024-25. Foster, who coaches the Shocker women, talks about how the Shockers added depth to its lineup and how an uncomfortable team meeting before a match turned into a positive. Glavin, in his third season … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Darragh Glavin, Colin Foster on Shocker tennis"

Saturday’s naming ceremony at Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park brought together the former Wichita State baseball coach and many fans, colleagues and former Shockers. You can listen to their memories and stories about Stephenson and Shocker baseball, including thoughts from Stephenson, Brent Kemnitz, Phil Stephenson and Mike Kennedy.

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU baseball, coming off two wins over ECU last weekend, plays BYU at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Eck Stadium. The Shockers play at Rice this weekend before wrapping up their home schedule next week vs. ORU and Memphis. … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (May 5)"

Former Shocker golfers Corey Novascone and Calvin Pearson join us to discuss the First Tee-Greater Wichita program and the recently opened Steve Hatchett Learning Center at MacDonald Golf Course. We talk about how First Tee is boosting high school golf in Wichita and how the program is able to remove many of the financial barriers … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with former WSU golfers Corey Novascone, Calvin Pearson"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU baseball plays host to ECU this weekend. At 9 a.m., Saturday, WSU adds the name of its Hall of Fame coach to Eck Stadium. The ceremony officially names the complex Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (April 29)"

Wichita State volleyball coach Chris Lamb updates fans on spring scrimmages as the Shockers come off an AAC championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament. We discuss the return of Gabi Maas from injury and the strong state of the Shocker littles. We dive into the middle picture, after the departure of Morgan Stout, and … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Chris Lamb on Shocker volleyball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Bring your tropical shirts and shakers of salt for Jimmy Buffett night at Eck and Wilkins stadiums on Friday. On Saturday at Wilkins, it’s all about friendship bracelets and Taylor Swift. Shocker softball is home vs. Kansas City … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (April 21)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker baseball is home this weekend against UTSA. Shocker softball plays ECU at Wilkins Stadium. Both series are loaded with promotions. You can hunt for Easter eggs after Saturday’s baseball game and Sunday’s softball game. Weather permitting, fireworks … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (April 9)"

Wichita State pole vault coach Aliyah Fertig and junior Arantxa Cortez join the podcast at the start of the outdoor track and field season. We discuss how Fertig’s time as an athlete with coach Brooke Rasnick (a former Shocker vaulter) at Louisville led her into coaching and a spot on the WSU staff. Cortez talks … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Aliyah Fertig, Arantxa Cortez on Shocker track and field"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker baseball plays Kansas State at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Eck Stadium. Weather permitting, fireworks will cover the Kansas sky after the game. The Shockers travel to Charlotte this weekend. Shockers softball plays at UAB this weekend. WSU … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (April 1)"

Wichita State bowling earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament with its Conference USA title last weekend in New Orleans. Coach Holly Harris and sophomore Aleesha Oden join the podcast to explain how NCAA play works and the dramatics of the CUSA weekend. Oden, the tournament’s Most Outstanding Bowler, describes the big moments on Sunday, … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Holly Harris, Aleesha Oden on Shocker bowling"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker softball is back at Wilkins Stadium on Tuesday against Central Arkansas and Wednesday vs. Oklahoma. The Shockers play USF in a series at home beginning Friday. WSU baseball is back home vs. UAB in a series beginning … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 24)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker men's basketball plays at Oklahoma State at 8 p.m. Tuesday (March 18) on ESPN2 in the NIT. WSU baseball and softball are on the road this weekend. Shocker softball is back at Wilkins Stadium on March 25 … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 18)"

The 2014-15 Wichita State basketball team hosted ESPN’s College GameDay, won the MVC title and advanced to the Sweet 16 with wins over Indiana and Kansas. Mike Kennedy and Bob Hull join the podcast to reminisce 10 years later. We discuss a rout of Memphis that set the tone for the early schedule, a dramatic … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Mike Kennedy, Bob Hull on the 2014-15 Sweet 16"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker men’s basketball opens AAC Championship play at 11:30 Thursday vs. USF on ESPNU. WSU baseball and softball are both home this weekend – baseball vs. Louisiana Tech and softball vs. North Texas. Shocker men’s tennis is also … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 11)"

 Brad Pittman, senior associate AD/facilities and operations at Wichita State University, prepares for us for the NCAA Tournament later this month at Intrust Bank Arena. We discuss the important dates and events surrounding the games in March. We also talk about how WSU and Wichita land NCAA events and plans for the next bidding cycle. … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Brad Pittman on NCAA Tournament, TBT"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker basketball teams celebrate their seniors this week vs. Tulsa at Koch Arena. The WSU women play Tulsa at 6 p.m. Tuesday. On Sunday, the Shocker men play the Hurricane at 1 p.m. WSU baseball is back … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 3)"

We’ve got a bonus episode of the podcast to give Mike Kennedy and Bob Hull a chance to break down Wichita State’s six-game win streak. We discuss how offensive changes are helping the team’s efficiency and how Bijan Cortes is running things at point guard. We also talk about the impact of Ronnie DeGray III … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Mike Kennedy, Bob Hull on Shocker basketball"

Wichita State guard Xavier Bell continues his strong season and he joins the podcast to talk about what’s going right for him and the Shockers. We discuss the change in pace that’s helped the offense and why Bijan Cortes is boosting that area with his role as a connector. We talk about Ronnie DeGray III … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Xavier Bell on Shocker basketball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker men’s basketball team is on a six-game win streak and they play second-place UAB at 8 p.m. Thursday at Koch Arena. Baseball and softball kick off their home schedules this week. Wilkins Stadium will get a … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Feb. 25)"

Wichita State creative services manager Kat Ramirez joins us to discuss this growing industry in college athletics. Her team documents the Shockers with video, photos, graphics and more on social media and in the venues. She works with a team of two content producers and 11 student interns to take fans behind the scenes, help … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Kat Ramirez on Shocker creatives"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Denning Gerig, associate director of communications/broadcasting, is our guest with the trivia question. The Shocker men’s basketball team takes a four-game win streak to Thursday’s game at Florida Atlantic (8 p.m.). They are at home on Sunday to … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Feb. 17)"

Wichita State outfielder Kaleb Duncan gets us ready for baseball season by talking about how his family helps his athletic career and his mom’s special role. We also discuss his walk-up song, the reason he wears No. 53 and why he enjoys modeling his game after Mookie Betts and Ronald Acuna, Jr. Duncan also talks … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Kaleb Duncan on Shocker baseball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Jarret Fox, assistant director of marketing and promotions, is our guest with the trivia question. WSU's men's basketball won two road games and is home on Wednesday to play UTSA and Sunday vs. No. 14 Memphis in a … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Feb. 10)"

Former Wichita State baseball player Sean Johnson, a graduate of Wichita South High School, is assistant general manager of the Minnesota Twins after a promotion in January. We talk about why he loves working for the Twins, the importance of curiosity in scouting and players to watch as the Twins open spring training. We discuss … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Sean Johnson of the Minnesota Twins"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Former Shocker softball player Madyson Espinosa is our guest with the trivia question. WSU’s men’s basketball is on the road for two games this week. The women play FAU at home on Wednesday (6 p.m.) and UTSA on … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Feb. 3)"

Shocker softball starts on Feb. 7, so we grabbed assistant coach Easton Herring and third baseman Krystin Nelson for updates. Nelson reveals the team’s best pickleball player and other team-building activities used by coaches. She details why she loves playing defense and how a conversation with coach Kristi Bredbenner early last season in Arkansas helped … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Easton Herring, Krystin Nelson on Shocker softball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker men play North Texas at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Koch Arena. On Saturday, former Royals star Mike Sweeney is the keynote speaker at baseball’s First Pitch Banquet. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Jan. 27)"

Wichita State senior women’s basketball player Ella Anciaux talks about sticking with it despite rough moments earlier in her career, how coach Terry Nooner’s communication helps, and post drills with assistant coach Patrick Harrison. We discuss her role as the team’s big sister, family road trips in the “Vanciaux,” and teasing Fr. Drew Hoffman of … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Ella Anciaux on Shocker basketball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shockers women return to action on Saturday with the Play4Kay Pink Game against UAB at 2 p.m. at Koch Arena. Fans are encouraged to wear pink and get in on the fight vs. cancer by donating to … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Jan. 22)"

Wichita State director of athletic academic services Gretchen Torline and Shocker baseball player Josh Livingston join the podcast to talk about Livington’s journey from an indifferent student to one with a 3.8 GPA last fall while majoring in sport management. We talk about the athletic department’s structures for study halls, accountability and mentoring. Livingston reveals … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Gretchen Torline, Josh Livingston on academic success"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker men are home Tuesday vs. Charlotte and Saturday vs. ECU. Saturday’s game is Shocker Sports Hall of Fame night with 2025 inductees Jim Schaus, Mackenzie Wright, Karma Mason and Kellyn Taylor honored. The Shocker women play … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Jan. 13)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shockers play the Bulls of USF this week – men on Monday and the women on Wednesday. On Saturday, both teams travel to San Antonio for a doubleheader against the Roadrunners. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Jan. 6)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker women play at Memphis and UAB this week. The Wichita State men open AAC play at Temple on Friday (6 p.m.) on ESPN2. Both teams are home next week to play the USF Bulls – men … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Dec. 31)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. American Athletic Conference play is here for the Shocker women, who open Sunday (1 p.m.) against North Texas, which shared last season’s conference title and is picked in a tie for second this season. The WSU men play … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Dec. 24)"

Wichita State junior Corey Washington joins the podcast to talk about the team’s 8-1 record entering Saturday’s game at DePaul. We discuss his approach to rebounding and why his outside shooting has improved. He tells us which teammate deserves a bit more credit for the team’s strong start to the season and which teammate dresses … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Corey Washington on Shocker basketball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. It is a light week on campus due to finals. The Shocker men play at DePaul on Saturday. They are home on Dec. 17 to play Kansas City and Dec. 21 vs. Kansas State. All that, plus promotions, … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Dec. 10)"

Former Shocker Toure Murry joins the podcast with an update on his NBA journey. Murry is a player development coach with the Philadelphia 76ers and he describes his job, what makes Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey special and how he is helping former Shocker Ricky Council IV build a career. We also talk about working with … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Toure Murry on the NBA, Shocker basketball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker men’s basketball team plays at home on Wednesday (Alcorn State) and Saturday (East Tennessee State). Shocker volleyball plays at SMU in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Dec. 3)"

Wichita State defensive specialists Reagan Anderson and Grace Hett stop by to relive the AAC Championship and entry into the NCAA Tournament. We talk about how the Shockers revived their season after a tough finish to the regular season, an unsung star from the weekend and all the confetti. We also discuss how scouting reports … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Reagan Anderson, Grace Hett on Shocker volleyball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker basketball teams are in Florida this week. Shocker volleyball learns its NCAA destination on Dec. 1 after its AAC Championship on Sunday. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.