Bruce Haertl played baseball for the Shockers, hosted a Shocker football coaches show, did play by play for the Wichita Wings, Wichita State basketball and baseball and much more. He is our guest after he recently retired from a lengthy career in sports broadcasting. We discuss the changing world of media and how a current student might approach careers. We dive into the similarities between Shocker baseball coach Gene Stephenson and Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder building programs from the bottom. Haertl, both at KWCH and as a radio host, chronicled the revival of WSU basketball under Mark Turgeon and Gregg Marshall and we get his thoughts on how those two coaches worked. We also discuss playing baseball in 1979 for Stephenson, favorite Shocker interviews and, of course, Bruce Springsteen.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State men’s basketball is in the American Conference title race. The Shockers play at Memphis on Thursday (8 p.m., ESPN2) and UTSA on Sunday (7 p.m., ESPN+). They are back in Koch Arena to celebrate Senior Day vs. FAU on March 7 (3 p.m., ESPNU). Shocker baseball starts a series vs. Omaha on Thursday (3:05 p.m.). Wichita State softball is at Missouri this weekend for a tournament before opening up at Wilkins Stadium vs. Kansas on March 4 (6 p.m.). All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
Wichita State President Rick Muma sits down with softball coach Kristi Bredbenner and baseball coach Brian Green for a candid conversation about their seasons, their student‑athletes and what it truly means to compete as part of Shocker Athletics.
The “Forward Together” podcast celebrates the vision and mission of Wichita State University. In each episode, President Rick Muma will talk with guests from throughout Shocker Nation to highlight the people and priorities that guide WSU on its road to becoming an essential educational, cultural, and economic driver for Kansas and the greater good.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State men’s basketball has won five of six games to put itself in contention in the American Conference. The Shockers can take a big step toward that goal with games against USF (6:30 p.m. Wednesday) and Tulsa (6 p.m., Saturday), the teams tied atop the standings. Shocker baseball opens its schedule with a four-game series at Eck Stadium vs. Northern Colorado. The opener is at 3 p.m., Friday. The Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame weekend starts Friday and continues during Saturday’s men’s basketball game. Tickets are available at goshockers.com. 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. Wichita State men’s basketball plays Charlotte at Koch Arena on Wednesday (6:30 p.m.). The WSU women face Tulsa at 6 p.m., Tuesday at Koch Arena. The first 250 fans receive a shirt to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Shocker softball opens the season on Friday in Texas. Both Shocker tennis teams will play at their indoor homes this weekend. The Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame weekend (Feb. 13-14) nearing with tickets available at goshockers.com. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
Jason Foster, Wichita State’s Pitching Strategist and Director of Analytics, joins the podcast to discuss life as a conduit between technology and a pitcher. We talk about why he chose the analytics path into coaching, why he coaches and where he operates during games. We talk about how he works with athletes to understand how they can benefit from technology and when to keep the sport simple. Foster gives us his impressions of Shocker pitchers Brady Hamilton, Brok Eddy and Ethan Rogers, all of whom likely figure into the starting rotation. We also discuss reliever Karsen Richard and how changes made over the fall should help him.
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. 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.
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.).
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU volleyball starts American Conference play at UAB on Friday (7 p.m.) and at Memphis on Sunday (1 p.m.). Both matches are on ESPN+. WSU returns home for matches against Tulsa on Oct. 3 and Oct. 5. The Oct. 3 match (7 p.m.) is the annual alumni night. WSU baseball scrimmages Nebraska at noon Saturday at Eck Stadium. Shocker Madness is Oct. 4 with doors opening at 5 p.m. for the free event at Koch Arena, part of the university’s Shocktoberfest. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
