The Roundhouse Podcast

Bruce Haertl played baseball for the Shockers, hosted a Shocker football coaches show, did play by play for the Wichita Wings, Wichita State basketball and baseball and much more. He is our guest after he recently retired from a lengthy career in sports broadcasting. We discuss the changing world of media and how a current … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Bruce Haertl on his TV and radio career and covering the Shockers"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State men's basketball is in the American Conference title race. The Shockers play at Memphis on Thursday (8 p.m., ESPN2) and UTSA on Sunday (7 p.m., ESPN+). They are back in Koch Arena to celebrate Senior Day … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Feb. 25)"

Wichita State is recognizing three MVC champions during Saturday’s basketball game vs. Temple (5 p.m.). We chatted with two members from each team – Ed Southern and Steve Kalocinski from the 1976 Shockers, Ryan Martin and Kyle Wilson from 2006 and J.R. Simon and Evan Wessel from the 2016 team. Southern reveals that a chance … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with MVC champions – 1976, 2006, 2016"

Dave Dahl, Mike Kennedy’s partner on the radio for Shocker basketball since 1980, joins the podcast to discuss Mike’s career, the current state of Wichita State basketball and more. He tells us how he connected with Mike in 1980, why the chemistry clicked immediately and how that duo prepares for games. We also discuss Mike’s … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Dave Dahl on Mike Kennedy’s career, Shocker basketball and Warren Jabali"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State men's basketball is in the American Conference title race. The Shockers play at ECU on Wednesday (6 p.m., ESPN+). Then it’s a big Saturday honoring Voice of the Shockers Mike Kennedy and the 1976, 2006 and … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Feb. 17)"

Wichita State sophomore forward Dillon Battie is on a roll in American Conference play and coming off a 19-point, 9-rebound effort in a win over Tulane. The Shockers play conference co-leaders USF and Tulsa at home this week and Dillon joins us to talk about the team’s winning ways and how a crowd can influence … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Dillon Battie on Shocker basketball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State men's basketball has won five of six games to put itself in contention in the American Conference. The Shockers can take a big step toward that goal with games against USF (6:30 p.m. Wednesday) and Tulsa … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Feb. 9)"

Wichita State softball starts the season this weekend in Texas. Associate head coach Elizabeth Economon joins the podcast to set the scene. We discuss how the schedule balances tough competition with confidence-building games and how using the team’s new indoor practice facility helps build routines. Newcomers such as Johnna Schroeder and Mackenzie Rooney adapted during … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Elizabeth Economon on Shocker softball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State men’s basketball plays Charlotte at Koch Arena on Wednesday (6:30 p.m.). The WSU women face Tulsa at 6 p.m., Tuesday at Koch Arena. The first 250 fans receive a shirt to celebrate National Girls and Women … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Feb. 2)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Both Shocker basketball teams can have a say at the top of the conference standings over the next week. The Shocker men, on a three-game win streak, travel to Tulsa on Sunday (1 p.m., ESPNU) and get Charlotte … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Jan. 30)"

Wichita State basketball assistant coach Iain Laymon updates fans on the three-game win streak after Saturday’s win over Memphis. We discuss how the Shockers regrouped with some real talk before playing USF, how coaches think about shot selection for Kenyon Giles and why they encourage Brian Amuneke to fire away. We also talk about how … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Iain Laymon on Shocker basketball"

Former Wichita State softball All-Americans CC Wong and Sydney McKinney are still in the game at Wilkins Stadium. They work with hitters and pitchers, catch bullpen sessions, throw batting practice and scrimmage with the Shockers for their duties as graduate assistants. McKinney is playing professionally and leaves soon for Japan. She will play this summer … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with CC Wong, Sydney McKinney on Shocker softball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker men's basketball is back at Koch Arena to play ECU on Wednesday (6:30 p.m.) and Memphis on Saturday (3 p.m.). The Memphis game is a Yellow out with official shirts available at Scheel's. The Shocker women play … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Jan. 19)"

Jason Foster, Wichita State's Pitching Strategist and Director of Analytics, joins the podcast to discuss life as a conduit between technology and a pitcher. We talk about why he chose the analytics path into coaching, why he coaches and where he operates during games. We talk about how he works with athletes to understand how … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Jason Foster on Shocker baseball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker men's basketball is on the road this week, playing at FAU 8 p.m. Thursday on ESPN2 and USF at 1 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU. WSU is back at Koch Arena to play ECU on Jan. 21 and … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Jan. 14)"

Wichita State men's tennis coach Darragh Glavin and women's coach Jacob Eddins join us to talk about the new home for Shocker tennis, coming in 2027. The six-acre tennis complex, built to NCAA national championship specifications, features 12 outdoor and six indoor courts, team accommodations and a spectator capacity of 1,500.  It will be located on … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Darragh Glavin, Jacob Eddins on Shocker tennis"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Koch Arena is busy with basketball this week. WSU men's basketball plays Rice on Wednesday (6:30 p.m.). North Texas visits Wichita on Sunday (2 p.m.).Temple plays the Shocker women on Tuesday (6 p.m.) for Father-Daughter Night with a … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Jan. 5)"

Wichita State opens American Conference play this week with an 8-5 record. Assistant coach P.J. Couisnard joins the podcast to discuss Karon Boyd and his Grinch shoes and how Jaret Valencia and Brian Amuneke can continue their positive trend. We talk about how a redshirt season helped TJ Williams burst into the rotation and why … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with P.J. Couisnard on Shocker basketball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State opens American Conference basketball this week with both the men’s and women’s teams on the road. The Shocker men open conference play at 3 p.m. Wednesday at UAB and continue on the road at Charlotte at … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Dec. 29)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State plays four home games this week with the men meeting Wofford (6:30 p.m., Wednesday) and Eastern Kentucky (4 p.m., Sunday). The women play Oral Roberts (11 a.m., Tuesday) and Middle Tennessee State (2 p.m., Saturday). All … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Dec. 15)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker men's basketball is coming off an overtime win at Northern Iowa. They face DePaul at 11 a.m., Saturday at Koch Arena (ESPNU). It is Teddy Bear Toss day, so warm up your arm, bring a new stuffed … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Dec. 11)"

Steve Rainbolt is in his 26th season as director of track and field and cross country at Wichita State. He joins the podcast to preview the indoor track season and explain why the Shocker men’s team sees itself capable of challenging for an American Conference title. We also talk about Sadie Millard’s change in event … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Steve Rainbolt on Shocker track and field"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shockers play three games in the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas this week. They play St. Mary's at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN2. On Thursday, WSU plays either Colorado State or Virginia Tech at 1:30 p.m. … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Nov. 25)"

Wichita State assistant coach Collin Wilber joins the podcast to talk catchers and how the importance of coaching the position is growing. We talk about the use of video to improve skills and why it can be so important to help pitchers by turning borderline pitches into strikes. There are four catchers on the Shocker … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Collin Wilber on Shocker baseball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. You can see lots of Shocker basketball this week at Koch Arena. The women play Tuesday (Southeast Missouri State, 6 p.m.) and Saturday (Cal State Bakersfield, 2 p.m.). The WSU men are on the road vs. Boise State … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Nov. 17)"

Mike Kennedy, 77, announced today (Nov. 14) he will retire at the end of the 2025-26 season as radio voice of the Shockers. He will continue through basketball and baseball. Kennedy, a graduate of Wichita State and Southeast High, started doing WSU football and basketball on the radio as a student on KMUW and took … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Mike Kennedy on his retirement as voice of the Shockers"

Wichita State women’s golf recorded four top-five team finish this fall, the most for the Shockers since 2017-18. Coach Tom McCurdy and senior Mackenzie Wilson join us to talk about what went right for the Shockers in the fall and a variety of golf topics. We discuss Wilson’s growth as a Shocker and how she … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Tom McCurdy, Mackenzie Wilson on Shocker golf"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker basketball plays Loyola of Chicago at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at Koch Arena. Bucket hats for students! WSU volleyball celebrates seniors Katie Galligan, Emerson Wilford and Brooklyn Leggett before Friday’s match vs. first-place Rice (6:30 p.m.). The first … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Nov. 11)"

Former Shocker volleyball star Morgan Stout is preparing for her second season of professional volleyball after signing as a free agent with the Omaha Supernovas of Major League Volleyball. Stout, an All-American Athletic Conference and All-Region middle in 2024 for the Shockers, talks about fighting loneliness as a rookie with the Vegas Thrill and why … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with former Shocker Morgan Stout, pro volleyball athlete"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Basketball season for the WSU men starts vs. UNC Asheville at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Nov. 4). The Shockers also play Prairie View A&M on Saturday (6 p.m.) and fans are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item to … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Nov. 4)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Basketball season is upon us, with the Shocker women celebrating Halloween with Wednesday’s exhibition vs. Newman. Their opener is Nov. 3 vs. Lincoln University. The WSU men open the season vs. UNC Asheville on Nov. 4. Shocker cross … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 28)"

Wichita State baseball assistant coach Marty Lees previews the Shocker Fall Series, which starts at 4 p.m., Tuesday (Oct. 28). Lees talks about his coaching journey that started as a high school coach and took off as an assistant at Oregon State, where the Beavers won two NCAA titles. We discuss what he has learned … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Marty Lees on Shocker baseball"

Associate head coach Kenton Paulino joins the podcast to update fans on scrimmages and fall practices. We discuss why coaches love the format of scrimmages vs. NCAA Division I opponents. Paulino talks about the challenges of teaching newcomers terminology and how that is heightened during competition. We break down the Shockers by position with the … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Kenton Paulino on Shocker basketball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shockers volleyball returns to Koch Arena to play Tulane at 7 p.m. Friday on Ladies Night. WSU faces North Texas on Sunday (1 p.m.) for a Halloween special. WSU softball scrimmages Wednesday and Saturday at Wilkins Stadium. Basketball season … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 21)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Today (Oct. 15) is the last day to buy tickets for Friday’s Tipoff Luncheon, where you can hear from basketball coaches Terry Nooner and Paul Mills. WSU volleyball is on the road this weekend to play UTSA and … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 15)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU volleyball is home this weekend to play Memphis (7 p.m., Friday) and UAB (1 p.m., Sunday). WSU men’s basketball offers an early look for two good causes with Saturday’s 1 p.m. charity scrimmage vs. Drake. All that, … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 8)"

Jacob Eddins is Wichita State’s new women’s tennis coach after spending the past two seasons as associate head coach at Illinois. He joins the podcast to talk about his inside info on the Shocker job, courtesy of the coaching family he married into. He describes why the Shockers are set up to win in 2025-26 … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Jacob Eddins on Shocker tennis"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker Madness is at 6 p.m., Saturday with doors opening at 5 p.m. for the free event at Koch Arena. WSU volleyball, off to a 10-4 start and 2-0 in the conference, plays Tulsa at 7 p.m., Friday … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 2)"

Wichita State associate head coach Elizabeth Economon sets fans up for fall softball. The Shockers will play McLennan Community College at 1 p.m. Saturday and Emporia State at 3 p.m. Sunday. We talk about blending in 14 newcomers, nine of them transfers. We discuss how returners such as Jodie Epperson and Brookelyn Livanec can progress … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Elizabeth Economon on Shocker softball"

Basketball season is weeks away and women’s team newcomers Bella Belong, Sophie Benharouga and Karys Washington join the podcast in advance of Shocker Madness on Oct. 4. We discuss their favorite pro basketball players, their musical tastes and book and movie recommendations. Bella describes her goal of opening an orphanage in Cameroon, while Karys’ career … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with women's basketball newcomers, No. 4"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU volleyball starts American Conference play at UAB on Friday (7 p.m.) and at Memphis on Sunday (1 p.m.). Both matches are on ESPN+. WSU returns home for matches against Tulsa on Oct. 3 and Oct. 5. The … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 24)"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU volleyball plays No. 17 Kansas on Tuesday (6 p.m.) at Koch Arena in a yellow-out match. WSU is 6-2 and takes a four-match win streak into Tuesday. Fans can check out Shocker men’s basketball in Thursday’s open … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 15)"

Mouhamad Ballout and Mallie Hall of Wichita State’s mental health and performance department join the podcast as part of suicide prevention month. We discuss the importance of prominent figures speaking about mental challenges, and how Ballout and Hall help athletes learn why it is crucial to recharge their batteries. We also talk about handling social … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast on mental health in athletics with Mouhamad Ballout and Mallie Hall"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU volleyball is on the road this week with three matches in the Golden Eagle Invitational at Tennessee Tech. Their next home match is Sept. 16 vs. Kansas (6 p.m.). Shocker baseball and softball are early in their … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 10)"

Wichita State University president Rick Muma joins us to discuss his book “Student Centered, Innovation Driven: A Guide to Transforming Higher Education.” We talk about the changes to the university over the past decade, as detailed in the book, and why he believes those moves represent the future of education. How does this relate to … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Dr. Rick Muma on his book, the university and athletics"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU cross country runs at the JK Gold Classic at Clapp Cross Country Course on Saturday morning. Shocker volleyball is on the road this weekend at the BYU Nike Invitational. Matches against Incarnate Word, BYU (Friday) and Northern … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 3)"

Wichita State men’s golf coach Judd Easterling introduces new assistant Mark Leroux on the podcast. Leroux, former coach at Missouri, gave Easterling his start in coaching in 2013. We talk about Leroux adding experience and a balance of personality to the staff. We discuss why Leroux put off retirement to join Easterling and how they … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Judd Easterling, Mark Leroux on Shocker golf"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker volleyball, picked third in the American Conference, opens the season at 7 p.m., Friday vs. Kennesaw State (ESPN +) at Koch Arena. WSU plays Arkansas at 1 p.m., Sunday (ESPN +). “Queens of the Court – Ladies … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Aug. 27)"

Wichita State opens volleyball season on Friday and assistant coaches Katie Zimmerman and Ashleigh Houlton join us to preview the season. We talk about how senior leadership in July got things started in a good way and why they think their freshmen are not “drill-killers.” We also discuss Brooklyn Leggett’s journey from NCAA Division II … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Katie Zimmerman, Ashleigh Houlton on Shocker volleyball"

Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker volleyball, picked third in the American Conference, offers a first look at Saturday’s free scrimmage at 3 p.m. The Shockers open the season on Aug. 29 at home vs. Kennesaw State and play Arkansas on Aug. 31. … Continue reading "Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Aug. 20)"

Wichita State basketball coach Paul Mills updates fans on summer practices. We discuss depth and versatility at the center position and his favorite rebounding drill. We talk about roles for new assistant coaches Josh Eilert and P.J. Couisnard and how the AfterShocks further demonstrated Wichita’s love for basketball. We also dive into shooters on this … Continue reading "Roundhouse podcast with Paul Mills on Shocker basketball"