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.
Morgan Weber and Gabi Maas get us set up for the AAC title chase by discussing why the back row is so effective, the importance of splitting at SMU and the personality required to play libero. Weber reveals who she inherited her love of shoes from and her favorites. Maas tells us why she is excited for the mail to arrive. We wrap up with advice for high school athletes and how they can lock in on what’s important in a college experience.
Outfielder Jaden Gustafson and catcher Mauricio Millan join us to talk about their first impressions of new coach Brian Green, what makes a dugout a “championship dugout” and favorite big-league players. We also discuss newcomers to watch in Saturday’s scrimmage and advice for high school athletes.
Join Wichita State President Rick Muma when he talks with Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps and One Small Step. Designed to “remind the country of the humanity in all of us,” One Small Step brings people with different political views together to record a facilitated 50-minute conversation. The moderator asks questions to keep the conversation moving. The focus is on the lives of the participants, not politics. Wichita is one of four anchor communities working closely with One Small Step and StoryCorps.
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.
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 assistant coach Clay Overcash talks about why Oklahoma is such a strong baseball state and how the Shockers recruit Texas with increasing importance. We discuss his early impressions of the Shockers in fall workouts, his favorite catchers and why he decided to return to college coaching after talking with Brian Green.
Wichita State assistant baseball coach Anthony Miller talks about the retreat that put Shocker coaches on the same page with their teaching and strategies. We dive into the Kansas City baseball scene and why it’s a hotbed for colleges. Miller also discusses why he reunited with coach Brian Green, impressions of fall practices and why first baseman Ryan Callahan is a savvy hitter.
Wichita State pitching coach Anthony Claggett prepares fans for baseball practices with a look at the pitching staff, how returner Caden Favors is progressing and favorite big league pitchers. We talk about why he moved from an infielder to a pitcher during his college career and how his experiences in college, the minors and the majors shape his coaching.
Wichita State baseball coach Brian Green starts our series previewing fall baseball. He talks about coaching mentors, Shocker newcomers and which veterans are helping with the transition. We discuss his favorite Gene Stephenson-Brent Kemnitz story, getting to know alums and fans and his favorite book. The Shockers start full workouts on Saturday at Eck Stadium with a scrimmage scheduled for 3 p.m., and fans are invited.
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.
