The Racer Basketball Podcast

In today’s podcast, we talk break down the finally-released Missouri Valley Conference schedule for the Racer women. We’ll also preview the women’s season with Murray State radio voice Jeremy Rose. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s podcast, I give my (extended) thoughts on Murray State’s place in the KenPom preseason rankings. Plus, we preview Saturday’s exhibition game at Xavier with Paul Fritschner from the 1831 Media Network. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

The Missouri Valley Conference finally released the schedule of conference games earlier today. I look at what’s ahead for the Racers, and why this year’s schedule will be different than anything Murray State has faced before. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

This summer, we’ve had you vote on who you thought were the best players in the first 100 years of Murray State Men’s Basketball. Today we continue our countdown with former Racer Tevin Brown, who you voted #13 on our list. Brown, who played for Murray State from 2017-22, helped lead the Racers to the 2019 and 2022 NCAA Tournaments. With 1,915 career points, he currently sits 7th on Murray State’s all-time scoring list. We talk with Murray State radio analyst Kenny Roth to look back at Brown’s career with the Racers.Here is the Top-20 list up to this moment:* Jonathan Stark* Howie Crittenden* Les Taylor* KJ Williams* Aubrey Reese* Glen Green* Lamont SleetsIf you want to watch our conversation, you can check it out at the link below. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s podcast, we sit down with Murray State Head Coach Ryan Miller for a recap of the first week of practice for the Racers. Plus, if you missed this morning’s edition of ‘Morning In The Valley’, we have our conversation with senior forward Fred King. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s podcast, I give my thoughts on Cuthbert Victor (finally!) getting into the Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame. I also sit down for an extended conversation with Murray State General Manager Ernie Kuyper, as we dive into his background, his new position, and how he’s doing everything he can to help the Racer program hang another banner in the CFSB Center. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s podcast, I’ll give my thoughts on where Murray State fits in the Blue Ribbon Yearbook’s preseason predictions. I’ll also talk with Katelyn Young about her return to the Murray State program — but this time as an assistant coach. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

It’s our first-ever emergency podcast as we look at Katelyn Young’s return to Murray State — but this time as an assistant coach on Rechelle Turner’s staff. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s podcast, we’ll update the timeline on the wait for the Missouri Valley Conference schedule. Plus, we’ll have my conversation with Murray State junior guard Halli Poock as the Racers look to climb back to the top of the Valley mountain. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

This summer, we’ve had you vote on who you thought were the best players in the first 100 years of Murray State Men’s Basketball. In tonight’s podcast, we continue our countdown with #14 on our list — Jonathan Stark. Stark rewrote the Racer record book in his two seasons in Murray. It took him 48 games to score 1,000 points in a Racer uniform — tied for the fewest games in program history. His 1,408 career-points are good for 21st all-time at Murray State. No Racer scored more points in fewer games than Stark. He also has the highest scoring average of any Murray State player that spent at least two years with the program. Stark, the 2018 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, led the Racers to the NCAA Tournament that season.Here is the Top-20 list up to this moment:* Jonathan Stark* Howie Crittenden* Les Taylor* KJ Williams* Aubrey Reese* Glen Green* Lamont Sleets This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s podcast, we catch up with Murray State Head Coach Ryan Miller to talk about the Racers’ successful trip to The Bahamas where the team won all three games on their exhibition tour. We’ll also talk about the team’s completed non-conference schedule and look at what’s next for the Racers as the fall semester is about to begin. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

(Note from the home office: We had some minor audio issues in the final minutes of my interview with Lindy Suiter. Thank you for your patience and, hopefully, riding those issues out.)This summer, we’ve had you vote on who you thought were the best players in the first 100 years of Murray State Men’s Basketball. Today we continue our countdown with former Racer Les Taylor, who you voted #16 on our list. ‘The Racer Insider’ Lindy Suiter joins the podcast to give his perspective on Taylor’s time at Murray State. Taylor, who was the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in both 1972 and 1973, is one of five Racers to win multiple OVC Player of the Year awards. Coming to Murray from nearby Carbondale, Illinois, Taylor finished his career with 1,477 points and 539 rebounds — and he put up those numbers in just 70 games over three seasons. Taylor was inducted into Murray State’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

Here’s today’s final ‘Ride Home’ from The Bahamas, after Murray State beat the University of Calgary, 93-55, in the final game of the Racers’ exhibition tour. We’ve also got my interview from prior to today’s game on ‘Morning In The Valley’ with my radio tag team partner Kenny Roth, as he gives his impressions from the first two games Murray State played this week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

Here’s the ‘Ride Home’ podcast after Murray State’s 120-59 win over The Bahamas Raw Talent Elite team. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

It’s a rare August edition of the ‘Ride Home’ podcast, as I give my initial thoughts after Murray State opened their exhibition tour in The Bahamas with a 103-77 win over the University of Calgary. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe