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. or 7 p.m. WSU women’s basketball heads to California for the Zotgiving Classic in Irvine. The Shockers play UC Irvine at 4 p.m. Friday on ESPN+. They play Idaho at 4 p.m. Saturday. Audio of both games is available on goshockers.com. All that, plus promotions, […]

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 roster. Wilber breaks down their performances in the fall and tells us how a call for bullpen catchers produced four candidates from the student body, one who made a great early impression on coaches. We also discuss his time working as a pipe-fitter, contemplating working […]

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 (8 p.m., Tuesday) before a home game vs. Milwaukee on Saturday (6 p.m.). Wichita State opens play in the American Championship volleyball tournament vs. North Texas at 12:30 p.m., Friday. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

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 over as the full-time voice in 1980. Mike talks about his decision, his career and the connection with Shocker fans. We discuss the importance of radio bringing games to fans, the veteran crew of MVC radio announcers and baseball bus rides and card games.

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 worked on the mental side of the game. We also reminisce about Wilson’s use of a spread sheet to organize her life and how that helped her college life. McCurdy and Wilson discuss their favorite golf courses and favorite golfers, leading us into a discussion […]

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 250 fans get a Shocker volleyball shirt. Also Friday, WSU cross country competes in the NCAA Midwest Region race in Stillwater. WSU’s Elly Kipruto is expected to run at the top of the race and contend for a spot in the NCAA Championship. All that, […]

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 the presence of John Cook, former Nebraska coach, convinced her to join Omaha. We talk about her toughest opponents, favorite teammates and road trips as a pro. We also discuss the importance of MLV paying competitive salaries for athletes and what she bought to celebrate […]

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 the Shocksgiving Canned Food Drive. The WSU women face Northwestern State at 6 p.m., Thursday. Shocker volleyball, coming off a 2-0 road trip, play ECU (7 p.m., Friday) and Charlotte (1 p.m., Sunday) at Koch Arena. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and […]

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 country heads to the American Championship this week in North Carolina. Volleyball travels to Florida. Closer to home, catch WSU softball and baseball in scrimmages. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

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 about how and when to coach hitting with Brian Green at Wichita State. Lees describes coaching the talented Holliday family at Stillwater High School, his long relationship with Shocker shortstop Alex Ulloa and the development of first baseman Nolan Ganter. The five-game Shocker Fall Series […]

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 opener less than two weeks way. Wichita State opens the season vs. UNC Asheville on Nov. 4 at Charles Koch Arena.

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 is coming. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

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 Rice. The Shockers return to Koch Arena on Oct. 24 to play Tulane. WSU faces North Texas on Oct. 26 at Koch Arena for a Halloween special. Shockers bowling, fresh off a Final Four berth in their first season as an NCAA sport, opens its schedule […]

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, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

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 and why it’s important to help his athletes find their joy on the tennis court. We also discuss his coaching mentors, how he plans to recruit at WSU and how the strength of the American Conference helps the Shockers.

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 at Koch Arena for volleyball alumni night. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

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 in their second season as Shockers and the latest additions from Wichita State’s connection to McLennan. Economon also dives into the advantages of the new indoor practice facility and the three All-American graduate assistants who are back to help coach the Shockers.

Basketball season is weeks away and women’s team newcomers Bella Belong, Sophie Benharougo 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 plan is becoming an orthodontist. Sophie reveals the story behind her uniform number, which is one rarely found on the basketball court. Belong is a 6-3 junior forward from Cameroon and South Plains College. Benharougo is a 6-2 forward from France and Seattle University. Washington […]

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 Oct. 3 match (7 p.m.) is the annual alumni night. WSU baseball scrimmages Nebraska at noon Saturday at Eck Stadium. Shocker Madness is Oct. 4 with doors opening at 5 p.m. for the free event at Koch Arena, part of the university’s Shocktoberfest. All that, […]

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 practice (4 p.m.) and baseball on Friday (5 p.m.) For an inside look at Shocker basketball, consider attending “Queens of the Court – Ladies Day with Shocker Men’s Basketball,” on Saturday (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.