Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shockers softball plays Oklahoma State on Wednesday at Wilkins Stadium, first in the resumption of a suspended game (5:15 p.m.) and then in the originally scheduled game at 6 p.m. UTSA visits Wilkins Stadium this weekend. WSU baseball meets Kansas State on Tuesday at Eck Stadium. Shocker bowling returns to the NCAA Final Four on Friday. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
Wichita State director of athletics Kevin Saal joins the podcast to wrap up the men’s basketball season and give his views on what the retention of Will Berg, TJ Williams, Dillon Battie and Noah Hill means for the program. We talk about WSU’s spot in the financial landscape and why its reputation for delivering on promises is important. We also discuss how success and player development helps. Along the way, we brain-storm marketing ideas for that seat in the top row coach Paul Mills loves to talk about and a Lion King call-out involving Battie and a cat.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shockers baseball and softball are at home this week – with series that begin on Thursday due to the Easter holiday. Shocker volleyball scrimmages at 5 p.m., Friday. Admission is free at Koch Arena. Shockers bowling opens NCAA play vs. Newman on Friday in Texas. 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. NIT action continues for the Shockers on Tuesday at Tulsa (6 p.m., ESPN2). It is a big week for tennis on campus with both the men’s and women’s playing at home. WSU baseball is at Memphis. Softball, winners of seven of eight games, plays at USF. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
Wichita State basketball assistant coach Josh Eilert visits in between NIT games to update fans after Tuesday’s win over Wyoming. We talk about the importance of rebounding and how the Wichita State coaches make that skill such an emphasis. We also talk about setting screens, another example of the physical basketball Eilert believes is so important. We discuss the Shocker big men and their progress over the season, in addition to Michael Gray Jr.’s defense and coach Paul Mills’ attention to detail. We wrap up with Eilert remembering West Virginia’s 2010 run to the Final Four, lessons from that team he hopes the Shockers absorb, and the guard who became a prominent NBA coach.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Tuesday is full of Shocker events, headlined by an NIT game vs. Wyoming at Koch Arena. Baseball and softball play at home all week. Nebraska visits Eck Stadium for a mid-week series before Charlotte comes to town. Softball plays South Dakota State in a Tuesday doubleheader. FAU visits Wilkins Stadium this weekend. 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. Wichita State is 21-10 and earned the second seed in the American Conference Championship for men’s basketball. The Shockers play at 4 p.m., Saturday on ESPN2 in a semifinal game. Wichita State baseball and softball are at home this weekend. The baseball series vs. Butler begins on Thursday. The softball Shockers play UAB starting Friday. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
Wichita State basketball associate head coach Kenton Paulino prepares us for the American Championship. We discuss how Dillon Battie stayed locked in when he wasn’t playing and how it paid off for the sophomore forward. He tells us why coach Paul Mills is hard on guard Dre Kindell during practices and why that helps Kindell use his energy in a positive way. We also discuss how the Shocker defense is structured to limit three-point shooting, WSU’s superb 11 minutes to close out a win over FAU and his favorite March Madness moment. Wichita State is 21-10 and earned the second seed in the American Conference Championship. The tournament begins Wednesday in Birmingham. The Shockers play at 4 p.m., Saturday on ESPN2 in a semifinal game.
Wichita State junior center Will Berg and assistant coach Iain Layman join the podcast to talk about the Shockers as they wrap up the regular season with a big game on Saturday vs. FAU at Koch Arena before post-season play. We talk about a team meeting in January that helped right the ship after a loss and how the team’s common purpose has grown. Berg talks, with input from two former Shocker big men, about the challenges of being 7-foot-2 and how he deals with physical play. We also discuss Noah Hill’s significant four-second contribution, Kenyon Giles’ confidence and Karon Boyd’s physical presence.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU men’s basketball closes out its regular season at home vs. Florida Atlantic at 3 p.m., Saturday on ESPNU and it is Senior Day. $20 tickets are available. Wichita State can finish second with a win on Saturday and can fall no lower than third. The WSU women play North Texas at 6 p.m., Tuesday on Senior Night. WSU softball opens up at Wilkins Stadium vs. Kansas on Wednesday (6 p.m.). Shocker baseball is home this weekend beginning Friday vs. West Georgia. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
