Is it possible to get good sound quality in a round building with 10,506 screaming fans? Why is the under-4-minute media timeout crucial? Wichita State director of fan engagement Reggie McIntyre discusses how his staff works to balance game atmosphere with obligations to sponsors, how he and his staff review video to judge their performances, his career path to Wichita State and the best way to promote a rifle team.
Wichita State director of athletics Darron Boatright debuts on the podcast to discuss the school’s nine months in the American Athletic Conference, the possibility of scheduling Kansas State in men’s basketball, dealing with new road trips and baseball’s clean look. He reveals that track and field coach Steve Rainbolt tried to teach him how to track a meet on his form chart at the American indoor championships. We wrap up by talking about Loyola’s Final Four run.
Shane Dennis of KFH and Wichita State baseball TV/radio joins Paul Suellentrop to discuss the Shockers 17-4 record and road trip to East Carolina. They discuss the pitching staff and how the decision for many of them to skip summer baseball worked. Who is the better Liam Eddy comp – Tim Kelley or A.J. Ladwig? Who are the young position players most likely to grow into bigger roles? Where do third baseman Alec Bohm and centerfielder Greyson Jenista fit in recent Shocker history?
Wichita State University Strategic Communications’ Paul Suellentrop talks to Mike Ross, NCAA Media Coordinator for the 1st and 2nd Rounds of the Men’s Basketball tournament games, coming to Intrust Bank Arena on March 15th and 17th.