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 in the ship-building industry, and how he changed paths into coaching.
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 about “Do young golfers appreciate Jack Nicklaus?”
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, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
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 her first paycheck.
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 Shocker history.
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 begins Tuesday and continues on Wednesday (4 p.m.) and Thursday (3 p.m.) before a day off. It wraps up on Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.).
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.
