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 almost as well as he does.
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, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
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 Sixers coach Nick Nurse, Murry’s appreciation for Fred VanVleet, and the veterans who helped him as a player. Then we reminisce about his days as a Shocker from 2008-12, highlighted by a turning point after a tough loss, facing Klay Thompson in the NIT and Joe Ragland’s big night against UNLV.
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 history.
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 flipped the script on several of the AAC’s top attackers and the best basketball players on the volleyball roster. The NCAA selection show is Sunday at 5 p.m. (ESPN).
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.
Wichita State senior Morgan Stout, an All-American Athletic Conference middle blocker, joins the pod to discuss her career. We talk about her improvement from a raw, powerful athlete into a skilled volleyball player who leads the Shockers in categories such as kills, blocks and aces. We talk about growing up in Fowler and how parents, neighbors and coaches shaped her life. We discuss her famous on-court celebrations and enthusiasm and why that passion is so important to her. We get into her plans to play professionally and how the Shockers prepare for this weekend’s AAC Championship at Koch Arena.
Director of athletics Kevin Saal joins the podcast to discuss the changing landscape and where Wichita State fits as the pending House v. NCAA settlement nears. We discuss the three areas of the settlement and how they likely add a $7 million need to WSU’s annual athletic budget of around $27 million. How does not sponsoring football help Wichita State compared to peers? How is the athletic department working on revenue? How is Wichita State’s work on student-athlete satisfaction helping retention efforts. We also update fans on University Stadium and Wilkins Stadium construction projects.
Get set for the week at your favorite Shocker venue with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker women face No. 9 Oklahoma on Tuesday at Koch Arena. On Friday, the AAC Volleyball Championship hits Koch Arena. Wichita State opens play against Tulsa at 7:30 p.m. The Shocker men’s basketball team is in Kansas City on Friday night to face Saint Louis. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
Get set for the week at your favorite Shocker venue with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker men’s basketball is home on Thursday to face former MVC rival Northern Iowa. It’s a fitting night to recognize former Shocker coach Mark Turgeon for his induction into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. The Shocker women meet Missouri State (6 p.m. Wednesday) and St. Thomas (2 p.m. Saturday) at Koch Arena. On Sunday, Shocker volleyball is home for a 1 p.m. match against UTSA, the final regular-season appearance for four seniors. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
