We start our series introducing fans to the Wichita State basketball newcomers with guards Kenyon Giles and Dre Kindell and forwards Karon Boyd and Jaret Valencia. We discuss music prep, advice for youngsters and debate the NBA greatest. Giles talks about the importance of confidence for shooters and Kindell reveals why he wears No. 3. Boyd and Valencia share their love for playing defense and why coach Paul Mills is counting on them “taking the joy” from scorers this season.
Former Shocker Jody Larson plays professional volleyball in Switzerland. She joins us to talk about the adjustment to Europe, why she wants to live in Switzerland and her favorite foods. We also discuss playing for her mom in high school, playing for Shockers coach Chris Lamb and the famous “soup can” story from Lamb’s library of talks. Larson played the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Wichita State after transferring from Oklahoma. In 2016, she earned honorable mention All-American honors as an opposite. She played for Sm’Aesch in 2024-25 and will return to that club in 2025-26.
Jaila Harding and Cheyenne Banks wrap up our early summer series on newcomers on the Wichita State women’s basketball roster. Harding talks about returning home to play her final season of college basketball and explains the statistical oddity regarding her three-point shooting at New Mexico State. Banks discusses why she wears No. 42, her love for gardening and how she convinced her father to let her quit cheerleading and switch to basketball.
Abby Cater, Azjah (pronounced Asia) Reeves and Taya Davis join the podcast as we continue to introduce Wichita State’s women’s basketball newcomers. Cater talks about her career plans for basketball broadcasting and her affection for Kevin Durant. Reeves reveals her connection with Russell Westbrook of the NBA. Davis discusses playing point guard and why she prefers passing to scoring.
Jaida McDonald, Treasure Thompson and Diamond Richardson start the series introducing newcomers to the Wichita State women’s basketball team. We talk about choosing the Shockers, favorite pro athletes and the story behind their jersey number. We also discuss pre-game music, social media and advice for high school athletes.
Wichita State basketball assistant coach Josh Eilert joins the podcast to discuss his coaching background and why he left banking in a small Kansas town to return to the sport. We discuss working for Bob Huggins, how video prep shapes a coach and more. Eilert comes to WSU from Utah, where he spent one season as assistant coach and closed the season as interim head coach. He spent 17 seasons at West Virginia under coach Bob Huggins in a variety of roles. Eilert, from Osborne, played at Cloud County Community College and Kansas State.
Wichita State track and field is headed to NCAA West Preliminaries next week in College Station, Texas. We talk with director of track and field Steve Rainbolt and sophomores Jason and Josh Parrish about the AAC Championships, being twin brothers and what the twins learned as freshmen competitors. Jason describes his dramatic improvement in the 400-meter hurdles. Josh reveals the trash-talk between the brothers and how they push each other on the track. We also talk about race routines and growing up in an athletic family.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in college promotions. WSU baseball is on a five-game win streak after sweeping Memphis. It plays Charlotte at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the AAC Championship. The winner gets a day off and resumes play on Thursday against either USF or ECU. WSU’s track and field team is off this week before traveling to College State for the NCAA West Preliminaries starting May 28. We also remind you about summer events at WSU – professional softball, TBT and the NBC World Series. 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. WSU baseball concludes its home schedule this week vs. ORU (Tuesday) and Memphis (starting Thursday). WSU’s track and field team goes to Charlotte, N.C. for the AAC Championship starting Thursday. We also remind you about summer events at WSU – professional softball, TBT and the NBC World Series. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
