Roundhouse podcast with Aliyah Fertig, Arantxa Cortez on Shocker track and field

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Roundhouse podcast with Aliyah Fertig, Arantxa Cortez on Shocker track and field
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Wichita State pole vault coach Aliyah Fertig and junior Arantxa Cortez join the podcast at the start of the outdoor track and field season. We discuss how Fertig’s time as an athlete with coach Brooke Rasnick (a former Shocker vaulter) at Louisville led her into coaching and a spot on the WSU staff. Cortez talks about how her background as a gymnast helps her vaulting and why she came to the United States to attend college and compete in the pole vault.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (April 1)

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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (April 1)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker baseball plays Kansas State at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Eck Stadium. Weather permitting, fireworks will cover the Kansas sky after the game. The Shockers travel to Charlotte this weekend. Shockers softball plays at UAB this weekend. WSU women’s bowling opens NCAA regional play on Friday in the Lansing Regional. On Saturday, Kansas visits Koch Arena for a 1:30 p.m. scrimmage. Admission is free. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse podcast with Holly Harris, Aleesha Oden on Shocker bowling

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Roundhouse podcast with Holly Harris, Aleesha Oden on Shocker bowling
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Wichita State bowling earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament with its Conference USA title last weekend in New Orleans. Coach Holly Harris and sophomore Aleesha Oden join the podcast to explain how NCAA play works and the dramatics of the CUSA weekend. Oden, the tournament’s Most Outstanding Bowler, describes the big moments on Sunday, and how she didn’t fully grasp the weight of the situation. She also talks about getting into bowling at a young age, her favorite Disney movie and why she chose Wichita State. Harris discusses the benefits of competing in the NCAA’s top conference and how Wichita State’s first season in the NCAA unfolded differently than she expected.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 24)

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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 24)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker softball is back at Wilkins Stadium on Tuesday against Central Arkansas and Wednesday vs. Oklahoma. The Shockers play USF in a series at home beginning Friday. WSU baseball is back home vs. UAB in a series beginning on Friday. You can also catch Shocker tennis at Coleman Tennis Complex this week. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 18)

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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 18)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker men’s basketball plays at Oklahoma State at 8 p.m. Tuesday (March 18) on ESPN2 in the NIT. WSU baseball and softball are on the road this weekend. Shocker softball is back at Wilkins Stadium on March 25 against Central Arkansas and March 26 vs. Oklahoma. WSU baseball is back home vs. UAB in a series beginning March 28. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse podcast with Mike Kennedy, Bob Hull on the 2014-15 Sweet 16

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Roundhouse podcast with Mike Kennedy, Bob Hull on the 2014-15 Sweet 16
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The 2014-15 Wichita State basketball team hosted ESPN’s College GameDay, won the MVC title and advanced to the Sweet 16 with wins over Indiana and Kansas. Mike Kennedy and Bob Hull join the podcast to reminisce 10 years later. We discuss a rout of Memphis that set the tone for the early schedule, a dramatic win over Hawaii and a close loss at Utah. We also talk about the rivalry with Northern Iowa, contributions of freshmen Zach Brown and Rashard Kelly and how coach Gregg Marshall and a crew of top-notch assistant coaches led this era. We describe the Evan Wessel game in Omaha, the Zach Brown hustle play and how the feelings between KU and Wichita State differed from the 1981 NCAA meeting.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 11)

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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 11)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker men’s basketball opens AAC Championship play at 11:30 Thursday vs. USF on ESPNU. WSU baseball and softball are both home this weekend – baseball vs. Louisiana Tech and softball vs. North Texas. Shocker men’s tennis is also home for matches vs. No. 50 Memphis on Friday and No. 67 Charlotte on Sunday. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse podcast with Brad Pittman on NCAA Tournament, TBT

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Roundhouse podcast with Brad Pittman on NCAA Tournament, TBT
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Brad Pittman, senior associate AD/facilities and operations at Wichita State University, prepares for us for the NCAA Tournament later this month at Intrust Bank Arena. We discuss the important dates and events surrounding the games in March. We also talk about how WSU and Wichita land NCAA events and plans for the next bidding cycle. The Basketball Tournament, the AfterShocks and the Elam Ending return to Koch Arena for a sixth time in July and Brad explains what’s new with that event. As a bonus – NCAA trivia from Wichita’s long history hosting March Madness and a brief look at construction projects on campus.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 3)

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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (March 3)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. The Shocker basketball teams celebrate their seniors this week vs. Tulsa at Koch Arena. The WSU women play Tulsa at 6 p.m. Tuesday. On Sunday, the Shocker men play the Hurricane at 1 p.m. WSU baseball is back at Eck Stadium this weekend for a series against Missouri State starting at 6 p.m. Friday. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse podcast with Mike Kennedy, Bob Hull on Shocker basketball

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Roundhouse podcast with Mike Kennedy, Bob Hull on Shocker basketball
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We’ve got a bonus episode of the podcast to give Mike Kennedy and Bob Hull a chance to break down Wichita State’s six-game win streak. We discuss how offensive changes are helping the team’s efficiency and how Bijan Cortes is running things at point guard. We also talk about the impact of Ronnie DeGray III and Xavier Bell’s improvement creating a strong senior season. The Shockers play UAB at 8 p.m. Thursday (ESPNU) at Koch Arena.