Wichita State director of marketing and fan engagement Reggie McIntyre joins the pod to talk about new things at Koch Arena, highlighted by new food and drinks. He reveals his favorite new concession item, debates the need for charging stations and discusses how athletic departments around the country are working to improve student attendance.
Lily Wu is an award-winning journalist and active community volunteer. She joined KAKE News in 2010 after earning a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong. Lily grew up in Wichita, Kan. and earned the distinction of Summa Cum Laude by graduating with two bachelor’s degrees in international business and integrated marketing communications from Wichita State University.
She is involved with pageantry and placed 4th-Runner Up at Miss Global 2017, held in Cambodia. Lily has also represented the USA at Miss World University and Miss Chinese World, as well as represented Kansas at Miss United States, Miss Teen International, and Miss International.
Wichita State pitchers Tommy Barnhouse and Clayton McGinness wrap up fall practices with a wide-ranging discussion. We talk about teammates who made a good impression in the fall, the World Series, pitching coach Mike Steele and why Barnhouse worked through a difficult freshman season. What is the crucible and whose truck might you see Shockers pushing around the Eck Stadium parking lot later this month?
Wichita State baseball pitching coach Mike Steele wraps up fall practices with his view on the starting rotation, newcomers making a mark and how recruiting changes in the American Athletic Conference. He discusses overcoming the fear of failure and why sometimes he lets his pitchers struggle and struggle some more. We wrap up with his thoughts on best Shocker Halloween costumes.
Wichita State men’s basketball newcomers Erik Stevenson, Jaime Echenique and Ricky Torres discuss their adjustment to Shocker basketball, their baseball and football careers, the Golden State Warriors and Torres’ Fortnite mastery.
Wichita State men’s basketball newcomers Chance Moore, Eli Farrakhan, Morris Udeze and Isaiah Poor Bear Chandler discuss their adjustment to Shocker basketball, which teammates are mentoring, football skills and the team’s top Fortnite player.
Wichita State men’s basketball newcomers Dexter Dennis, Jamarius Burton, Tate Busse and Teddy Allen discuss their adjustment to the new program, their sports backgrounds, NBA dominance and Fortnite skills.
Wichita State senior Luke Ritter, coming off a season in which he hit a team-leading .341, talks about Saturday’s scrimmage at Nebraska, which newcomers are catching his eye this fall and how he overcame a sophomore slump to break out as a junior, helped by coaches who kept him in the lineup.
Senior associate athletic director Becky Endicott joins the podcast to talk about landmark year for Wichita State women’s teams – an American Athletic Conference title for volleyball, NCAA appearances for tennis and softball and more. She discusses changes coming to the American volleyball schedule and the addition of a post-season tournament and how membership in the conference is changing how Wichita State evaluates its facilities and programs. She talks about her favorite trip in the new conference and how travel changed for Shocker teams.
It’s a big weekend of baseball at Eck Stadium with South Florida visiting. Shocker broadcast voices Shane Dennis and Denning Gerig give us the scouting report on USF lefty Shane McClanahan, who is expected to go early in the first round of the June draft. Wichita State’s pitching rotation is unsettled and freshman Tyler Davis is working his way up the chart after last weekend’s performance. We discuss Wichita State’s NCAA at-large resume, which is strong in key areas and weak in others. Can the Shockers win their way back into the picture? We discuss Luke Ritter’s bounce-back junior season and Bohm’s candidacy for the Golden Spikes Award. We wrap up by reminiscing about former Shocker Darren Dreifort, the 1993 Golden Spikes winner, who celebrated a birthday last week.
