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Roundhouse podcast with Elizabeth Economon on Shocker softball
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Wichita State softball opens this weekend in Texas and associate head coach Elizabeth Economon gets fans ready with a look at the likely batting order. We talk about Addison Barnard’s recovery from a shoulder injury and newcomers such as third baseman CC Wong and pitcher Chloe Barber. We discuss how the Shockers thrive in the transfer portal and Economon reveals which player she thinks is the biggest Kansas City Chiefs fan.

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Roundhouse podcast with Alison Cooper and Alex Aguilar on Shocker softball
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Wichita State pitchers Alison Cooper and Alex Aguilar talk about the new members of the pitching staff and how they are ready to carry more of a load this season. Cooper tells us which former Shocker she shouts out with her uniform number. We discuss their favorite snacks at Buc-ee’s, why the Barnard sisters are good at pickleball and reveal the coach whose mantra is “It’s going to be fine.”

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Roundhouse podcast with former Shocker Sydney McKinney
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Former Shocker All-American shortstop Sydney McKinney joins us from her new job as assistant softball coach at Marshall University. We discuss her move to coaching, how often she says the same things her Shockers coaches said and her advice for recruits considering options. We learn that people in West Virginia put butter in their coffee. We also talk about Athletes Unlimited pro softball coming to Wilkins Stadium in June, how she saw Shocker softball grow and more.

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Roundhouse podcast with Elizabeth Economon, Bailey Urban on Shocker softball
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Shocker softball is almost done with fall workouts, so we get associate head coach Elizabeth Economon and outfielder Bailey Urban to update us. We talk about newcomers to watch, how injuries are shaping the outfield and how this team grew offensively over the fall. Urban describes rehabbing from injury and how Economon gets the best out of Shocker hitters. We also discuss Shocker softball’s rise in popularity and Urban’s success in the first part of the CPA exam.

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Roundhouse podcast with Easton Herring on Shocker softball
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Wichita State assistant coach Easton Herring debuts on the podcast to talk about his journey from Pratt High School to Shocker baseball and into college softball. He talks about playing catch the right way, building relationships and the progress of fall softball. We also dive into his place in the Kansas high school baseball record book and what Sami Hood is working on as she moves to shortstop.

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Roundhouse podcast with Courtney Oliver on Shocker softball
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Wichita State softball pitching coach Courtney Oliver is at the microphone to talk about facing Shocker hitters from the opposite dugout, how her time as an athlete at Hofstra shaped her career and her pitching philosophy. Oliver, hired in June, came to Wichita State from Houston and also coached at ECU.

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Roundhouse podcast with Lauren Mills on Shocker softball
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Wichita State senior Lauren Mills talks about her slugging and command of the strike zone during her career as a Shocker. She talks about the pride she and her teammates feel about this era of softball and upgrades on the drawing board for Wilkins Stadium. We also discuss the importance of a good breakfast, animation trends in movies and the care and handling of a rabbit as a pet.

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Podcast with Presley Bell and Lauren Howell on Shocker softball
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Wichita State is in the national rankings and ready to play at Wilkins Stadium this weekend. Pitching coach Presley Bell and pitcher Lauren Howell join the podcast to discuss the staff’s hot start, how video plays a role in preparation and how the pitchers complement each other. We also talk about Jefferson City’s famed Central Dairy, how Howell chose to transfer to Wichita State and travel tips.

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Roundhouse podcast with Kristi Bredbenner on Shocker softball
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Wichita State softball coach Kristi Bredbenner takes fans through the roster, which positions she is watching closely as opening day approaches, and how the revamped pitching staff might look. We talk about the recent reveal of plans to improve Wilkins Stadium, why those efforts are important and how the rise in softball’s popularity is helping. A discussion of the home schedule is also included, highlighted by the story behind Stanford’s visit to Wilkins Stadium in March.

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Roundhouse podcast with Zoe Jones and Sydney McKinney on Shocker softball
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Shocker softball seniors Zoe Jones and Sydney McKinney are on the mic to discuss their first impressions of each other, how Jones keeps the mood light in the locker room with her chatter and how she is trying to improve her ability to read the room. We talk about bamboo pillows, bus-trip candy, books and the team’s “culture of weirdos.” They reveal their most anticipated non-conference opponents, break down the rivalry with UCF and why they think Caroline Tallent is ready for a breakout season.