Bob Hull, entering season No. 17 as the color voice on radio and TV for Shocker basketball, discusses Wichita State’s 3-0 start and what that small sample of results might tell us about the rest of the season. We discuss Wichita State’s tempo, how the Shockers space the floor and why communication is so important for the defense. We also talk about Xavier Bell’s driving ability and why the big men work well together. We wrap up with Bob’s picks for the most memorable games and opponents of the past 17 seasons and his enthusiasm for the new Rolling Stones music.
Wichita State seniors DJ McCarty and Tre’Zure Jobe update us on Shocker Madness, what it’s like playing for coach Terry Nooner and why McCarty welcomed a competitor at guard to the team. We discuss the “Easy Run,” which – spoiler alert – isn’t easy, why McCarty stayed at Wichita State and we try to convince her to remain in Wichita after graduation.
Wichita State men’s basketball assistant coach TJ Cleveland updates fans on the trip to Greece, what the Shockers accomplished and who stood out. We discuss Dalen Ridgnal’s immediate impact after joining the team right before the trip. We also talk about playing for Nolan Richardson at Arkansas and a career journey that started with a job at Blockbuster Video.
More memories from the 2013 Final Four season with Nick Wiggins and Demetric Williams. We talk about how coaches set the tone for that season off the court, the wacky win at Redbird Arena and how injuries shaped that season. We also discuss their affection for teammate Carl Hall and his beastly style of play, the emotions behind a senior night loss to Evansville and the scene in Atlanta.
Radio voice Mike Kennedy and former Wichita Eagle columnist Bob Lutz join us to reminisce about the 2012-13 Shockers basketball season, culminating at the Final Four. We talk about Cleanthony Early’s star turn on that team and his place in Shocker history, the importance of depth and the wacky win at Illinois State. We discuss the significance of the win over No. 1 Gonzaga, torment Bob with trivia questions and reveal some of our favorite moments. Many of those Shockers are in town this week for the alumni reunion at Friday’s AfterShocks game and dinner at Mark Arts on July 22.
We dive into the 2013 Final Four reunion with Ron Baker and Zach Bush by testing their memories on Tekele Cotton’s defense, Staples Center locker assignments and more from that run to Atlanta. We talk about which Shocker will lead the good times at the reunion, how the addition of Malcolm Armstead helped and how a tough stretch in MVC play shaped the season. We wrap up with a look at the AfterShocks roster.
Wichita State women’s basketball assistant coaches Brooke Costley and Nick Bradford update fans on summer workouts, team building and bowling. We discuss Costley’s rise through NCAA Division II to Wichita State and her hobby as an artist. Bradford talks about his long friendship with coach Terry Nooner and how he learned to root for the Kansas City Chiefs and leave behind the Dallas Cowboys.
Wichita State women’s basketball assistant coach Antwain Scales talks about his return to Wichita, how a challenge from a youth basketball coach pushed him into the profession and his desire to improve the Shockers. We discuss newcomer Tre’Zure Jobe and their long relationship. We also reminisce about City League basketball, Lynette Woodard and his hobby rebuilding Chevrolets.
Basketball coach Terry Nooner stops by to update fans on his first two months on the job and the early days of summer workouts. We talk about how the returners are helping with the transition, why guard DJ McCarty elected to stick with the Shockers and how the four newcomers fit in. We discuss coaching influences, bowling with the Shockers and how he kept recruit Salese Blow on the roster.
Wichita State men’s basketball associate head coach Kenton Paulino discusses his relationship with coach Paul Mills, his experience with Shocker fans while coaching at Tulsa and what it means to be an “All-Glue” kind of basketball player. We talk about coaching unselfishness, P.J. Tucker as a teammate and Tennessee’s Rick Barnes as a mentor. We wrap up by discussing his view of the best shooter on the coaching staff and his memories of beating West Virginia with a last-second shot in the NCAA Tournament while playing for Texas in 2006.
