Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 8)

The Roundhouse inside shocker athletics with Paul Suellentrop
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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 8)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU volleyball is home this weekend to play Memphis (7 p.m., Friday) and UAB (1 p.m., Sunday). WSU men’s basketball offers an early look for two good causes with Saturday’s 1 p.m. charity scrimmage vs. Drake. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse podcast with Jacob Eddins on Shocker tennis

The Roundhouse inside shocker athletics with Paul Suellentrop
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Roundhouse podcast with Jacob Eddins on Shocker tennis
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Jacob Eddins is Wichita State’s new women’s tennis coach after spending the past two seasons as associate head coach at Illinois. He joins the podcast to talk about his inside info on the Shocker job, courtesy of the coaching family he married into. He describes why the Shockers are set up to win in 2025-26 and why it’s important to help his athletes find their joy on the tennis court. We also discuss his coaching mentors, how he plans to recruit at WSU and how the strength of the American Conference helps the Shockers.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 2)

The Roundhouse inside shocker athletics with Paul Suellentrop
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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Oct. 2)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Shocker Madness is at 6 p.m., Saturday with doors opening at 5 p.m. for the free event at Koch Arena. WSU volleyball, off to a 10-4 start and 2-0 in the conference, plays Tulsa at 7 p.m., Friday at Koch Arena for volleyball alumni night. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse podcast with Elizabeth Economon on Shocker softball

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Roundhouse podcast with Elizabeth Economon on Shocker softball
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Wichita State associate head coach Elizabeth Economon sets fans up for fall softball. The Shockers will play McLennan Community College at 1 p.m. Saturday and Emporia State at 3 p.m. Sunday. We talk about blending in 14 newcomers, nine of them transfers. We discuss how returners such as Jodie Epperson and Brookelyn Livanec can progress in their second season as Shockers and the latest additions from Wichita State’s connection to McLennan. Economon also dives into the advantages of the new indoor practice facility and the three All-American graduate assistants who are back to help coach the Shockers.

Roundhouse podcast with women’s basketball newcomers, No. 4

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Roundhouse podcast with women’s basketball newcomers, No. 4
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Basketball season is weeks away and women’s team newcomers Bella Belong, Sophie Benharouga and Karys Washington join the podcast in advance of Shocker Madness on Oct. 4. We discuss their favorite pro basketball players, their musical tastes and book and movie recommendations. Bella describes her goal of opening an orphanage in Cameroon, while Karys’ career plan is becoming an orthodontist. Sophie reveals the story behind her uniform number, which is one rarely found on the basketball court. Belong is a 6-3 junior forward from Cameroon and South Plains College. Benharouga is a 6-2 forward from France and Seattle University. Washington earned All-Jayhawk Conference honors at Coffeyville Community Conference last season. She is from Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 24)

The Roundhouse inside shocker athletics with Paul Suellentrop
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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 24)
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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.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 15)

The Roundhouse inside shocker athletics with Paul Suellentrop
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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 15)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU volleyball plays No. 17 Kansas on Tuesday (6 p.m.) at Koch Arena in a yellow-out match. WSU is 6-2 and takes a four-match win streak into Tuesday. Fans can check out Shocker men’s basketball in Thursday’s open practice (4 p.m.) and baseball on Friday (5 p.m.) For an inside look at Shocker basketball, consider attending “Queens of the Court – Ladies Day with Shocker Men’s Basketball,” on Saturday (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse podcast on mental health in athletics with Mouhamad Ballout and Mallie Hall

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Roundhouse podcast on mental health in athletics with Mouhamad Ballout and Mallie Hall
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Mouhamad Ballout and Mallie Hall of Wichita State’s mental health and performance department join the podcast as part of suicide prevention month. We discuss the importance of prominent figures speaking about mental challenges, and how Ballout and Hall help athletes learn why it is crucial to recharge their batteries. We also talk about handling social media, advice for parents and book recommendations. The mental health and performance department is holding a mental health summit for Wichita State student-athletes, sponsored by Suspenders4Hope, on Sept. 30.

Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 10)

The Roundhouse inside shocker athletics with Paul Suellentrop
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Roundhouse Rundown – a weekly glance at Shocker athletics (Sept. 10)
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Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU volleyball is on the road this week with three matches in the Golden Eagle Invitational at Tennessee Tech. Their next home match is Sept. 16 vs. Kansas (6 p.m.). Shocker baseball and softball are early in their fall workouts and both have scrimmages scheduled. For an inside look at Shocker basketball, consider attending “Queens of the Court – Ladies Day with Shocker Men’s Basketball,” on Sept. 20. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.

Roundhouse podcast with Dr. Rick Muma on his book, the university and athletics

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Roundhouse podcast with Dr. Rick Muma on his book, the university and athletics
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Wichita State University president Rick Muma joins us to discuss his book “Student Centered, Innovation Driven: A Guide to Transforming Higher Education.” We talk about the changes to the university over the past decade, as detailed in the book, and why he believes those moves represent the future of education. How does this relate to athletics? We discuss how much time he spends each week on athletics and its importance to the university and community. Dr. Muma talks about the university’s investment in athletics, why the university recruits Texas heavily and how athletics is more strategic in how it operates under director of athletics Kevin Saal.