The Roundhouse

Get set for the weekend with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Basketball season takes another step forward with Wednesday’s men’s charity game vs. Murray State at Koch Arena. Tickets are $20. Proceeds will be split between the Wichita Children’s Home and Cheese Johnson’s UJUMP mentoring program. Baseball’s three-game fall series starts at 5 p.m., Wednesday at Eck Stadium. Shocker softball continues its fall scrimmages vs. Rose State at 5 p.m., Friday and Emporia State at 1 p.m., Sunday.

Sasha Radunovich played for the Shockers from 1985-89. While his basketball career at WSU is noteworthy, his success in the business world is what he prefers you learn from. We discuss how he chafed at coach Eddie Fogler’s rules as a Shocker and then saw the wisdom in that structure later in life. Radunovich reveals the lightning-fast recruiting visit with coach Gene Smithson that led him to WSU. We also discuss how he co-founded Black Sheep Homes in Europe and why athletes need to be prepared for the real world – personally and professionally – after the ball stops bouncing. Of […]

Get set for the weekend with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. It is Shocktoberfest on campus and fans can check out volleyball, basketball, softball and baseball all weekend. WSU volleyball plays Tulsa at Koch Arena at 6 p.m., Friday. Shocker Madness is at 6:30 p.m., Saturday. Admission is free and the evening features scrimmages by the men’s and women’s basketball teams, introductions and skills contests. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and both teams will sign autographs until 6 p.m.

Wichita State bowlers Aleesha Oden and Olivia Lizzi get fans ready for the start of the season in October. We discuss how coach Holly Harris uses last season’s NCAA runner-up finish as a coaching tool and Oden’s favorite moment from that run. Lizzi talks about growing up in a prominent bowling family, choosing a rival school and how her mom pointed out bad body language. We also talk about road-trip snacks, advice for young athletes and favorite TV shows.

Get set for the weekend with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. Wichita State volleyball opens American Conference play this weekend at Koch Arena. At 6 p.m., Friday, the Shockers play Memphis. On Sunday, WSU faces USF at noon. On Saturday, Nebraska baseball visits Eck Stadium for a 1 p.m., scrimmage. Next week, Shocktoberfest takes over the campus. Shocker Madness is at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 3. Admission is free and the evening features scrimmages by the men’s and women’s basketball teams, introductions and skills contests.