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This week's guest is Tarleton State sprinter Victoria Cameron. The junior tied her own WAC record in the 100 meter dash at last week's Texas Relays in Austin with a time of 11.01. That's the fastest in the NCAA this season and second fastest in the world! Cameron chats with Kendra Sheehan about her records, how she never inteneded to run track in college and secrets about her trademark hair style!
Field Long Jump champion! Kendra Sheehan and Sathyanathan discuss his road to Stephenville, his incredible life story, how he deals with adversity - and more!
This week's guest is Shawnee Nordstrom, a sophomore guard for CBU who was named to the WAC All-Tournament Team! Kendra Sheehan and Nordstrom discuss the Lancers season, her road to CBU from New Zealand, CBU's upcoming game in the NCAA Tournament against UCLA - and more! 🏀
This week's guest is Brandi Poole, an assistant coach for the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. She is also the analyst for ESPN+ games in WAC Vegas this week! Brandi talks with Kendra about teams to watch out for and her insight on the exciting world of WAC Hoops! 🏀
This week's guest is Tarleton State guard Dior Johnson. He talks with Kendra about his road to Stephenville, being one of the top scorers in the nation and how he once lived at LeBron James' house! 🏀
This week's guest is Utah Tech guard Kaylee Borden. She talks with Kendra about being a grad transfter from Nevada, her role with the Trailblazers this season, being one of 14 NCAA women's DI players of Native American heritage - and more! 🏀
This week's guest is Abilene Christian forward Bradyn Hubbard. He talks with Kendra about what's working for the Wildcats as we approach the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas, leading the team in scoring, his bond with teammates and coaches - and more! 🏀
This week's guest is California Baptist guard Martel Williams He talks with Kendra about coming back to Riverside for his senior season, his music career, the workout habits of Coach Rick Croy, the Lancers 8-game win streak - and more! 🏀
This week's guest is UT Arlington guard Marcell McCreary. He talks with Kendra about coming back home for his senior season, his time at the Air Force Academy and Northern Colorado, the Mavericks being tied for first place in the WAC - and more! 🏀
This week's guest is California Baptist guard Lauren Olsen. She talks with Kendra about her sensational freshman season, what led her to CBU from Douglas, Wyoming, the Lancers being in first place in the WAC - and more! 🏀
This week's guest is Southern Utah's Jaiden Feroah. He talks with Kendra about his road back to his home state of Utah, leading the Thunderbirds in scoring, rebounding and blocks - and more! 🏀
🌴 The WAC Podcast (Summer Edition) is back!@Kendrasheehan_ gets you caught up on WAC news and visits with @TarletonXCTrack 1st Team All American Prestina Ochonogor after last week's NCAA Outdorr Track and Field Championships!
🌴 The WAC Podcast (Summer Edition) is back!Kendra Sheehan gets you caught up on WAC news and visits with Tarleton Track and Field record setting sprinter Victoria Cameron as she gets ready for this week's NCAA championships!
A 🆕 #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out! 🎙️On our season finale: @KendraSheehan_ and Eric recap the NCAA baseball regionals and NCAA Track & Field championships! 📢 @KenBeazer the @UtahTech_Sports Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics visits with Kendra in Segment 2⃣!#OneWAC
A 🆕 #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out!On this week's show: ⚾️ @KendraSheehan_ and Eric recap @TarletonBase winning the WAC Baseball Tournament and @GCU_Baseball facing Arizona in the NCAA regionals!🎙️ Plus Kendra interviews @STEVEURYASZ VP and AD for @TarletonSports!#OneWAC
🆕 #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out! On this week's show: ⚾️ We are in Mesa, Arizona for the WAC Baseball Tournament!Kendra and Eric break down what's happening this week!#OneWAC
Eric and Kendra are back in studio! They recap the WAC Softball Tournament and the Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Plus they preview the WAC Baseball Tournament next week in Mesa, AZ. And Tarleton State Baseball Head Coach Fuller Smith sits down with Kendra as the Texans are set to compete in their first postseason tournament!
🆕 #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out! 🏆 On this week's show - we are in Orem, Utah for the #WACotf championships! @SUUTFXC Coach Eric Houle joins us and discusses what it will take for the Thunderbirds to capture the championship! Plus:Eric and Colby talk WAC softball, golf, baseball and more!
🆕 #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out! On this week's show: 🏌️♀️ @Kendrasheehan_ visits with #WACwgolf tournament champion @ryann_honea of @ACUsports as she gets ready for the NCAA regionals next week!🎙️ Kendra and Eric break down the #WACmgolf championship, talk tennis, softball and baseball!
🆕 #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out! On this week's show: ⛳️ @SeattleUGolf Coach Marc Chandonnet discusses the Redhawks women's championship last week and this week's men's tournament in Payson, Arizona! 📢 @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric break down last week's #WACten tournaments and look ahead to some of this week's spring sports events!
🆕 #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out! On this week's show: ⛳️ @ACU_WGolf Coach Rob Bennett discusses the success of the Wildcats in their first year as a program!🏌️♀️ Eric and Jess preview the #WACwgolf championship in Payson, Arizona - and much more!
🆕 #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out! On this week's show: 🎙️ @Kendrasheehan_ talks with @UTAMAVS tennis coach Diego Benitez at the #WACten tournament is just a week away!🎧 Kendra and Eric recap talk WAC baseball, softball and women's golf - plus the College Slam Dunk contest!
🎙️ This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out! On this week's show: ⚾️ Kendra talks with @ACU_Baseball coach @rick_mccarty31 as the Wildcats are off to a great start in conference play!🏀@Kendrasheehan_ and Eric recap #WAChoops and @seattleumbb winning the @CBITourney Championship! ➕ Jess Radford is in studio and breaks down #WACsb and women's golf - which is just two weeks away from the WAC championship!#OneWAC
🎙️ This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out!On this week's show🏀 Eric and Kendra talk #WAChoops after Grand Canyon's big win in the NCAA Tournament 🏀 Seattle U Men's Basketball is still alive in the postseason and are playing in the CBI Championship tonight!🏀 Hear from SU Senior Cameron Tyson ⚾️ Conference play in underway for baseball and softball!
🎙️ This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out! On this week's show 🏀 @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric and break down #WACvegas! 📢 We hear from @GCU_MBB and @CBUwbb before their games in March Madness➕ Kendra visits with WAC Commissioner @BrianThornton2 !
It's a special episode of the #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA ‼️is out! 🎰 On this hour-long extravaganza we have @WACHoopsNation Founder Kyle McDonald as he joins @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric break to break down the brackets!
🎙️ This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out! On this week's show🏀 Eric and Jess talk #WAChoops just a week before #WACvegas! 🏊 A recap of teh #WACsd championships ⚾️ Conference plays gets started in baseball#OneWAC
🎙️ This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out! 🏊 @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric are at the #WACsd championships and break down the first two days of competition🏀 We are just 12 days from #WACvegas getting underway! Kendra and Eric also talk men's and women's #WAChoops!
🎙️ This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA is out!🏀 @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric break down #WAChoops action from last night - including the upset in Stephenville!🏊 #WACsd championships are next week🏆 #WACitf championships break down@Kendrasheehan_ interviews @SUUTFXC Coach Eric Houle @GCU_TrackXC Coach @flashflood32 and the high point winners!
🎙️This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out! 🏀 Eric and Jess recap last night's #WAChoops action ⚾️ #WACbsb opening day🏃 #WACitf championships start on Monday@Kendrasheehan_ visits with @BryceDrewCoach#OneWAC
🎙️This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out! 🏀 Eric recaps last night's #WAChoops action📢 #WACbsb poll is out and a new school in #WACmsoc!@Kendrasheehan_ visits with @MollyMiller33 who says despite @GCU_WBB being in first place - they aren't satisfied!
🎙️This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out!🏀 Kendra Sheehan and Jessica Radford talk #WAChoops from Thursday Night!Plus Kendra visits with Chris Victor from Seattle U.Softball Coaches poll is out!
🎙️This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out! 🏀 @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric talk #WAChoops from this past weekend and preview Thursday night action!Plus Kendra visits with Len Bishopon taking over as Head Coach for @SFAWBB this season!
🎙️This week's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA is out! 🏀 @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric break down Thursday night #WAChoops action 📺 Some WAC basketball games added to regional TV slate📢 @UTAMavsMBB @CoachKTTurner on what's the biggest difference between being an assistant and a head coach!
🎙️This week's #WACpodcast brought to you byUniversity Credit Union is out!🏀 - Kendra and Eric break down Thursday night #WAChoops action🌵 - NCAA Convention take aways🤠 - Tarleton Women's Basketball Coach Bill Brock visits with Kendra!⚽️ - NWSL Draft is tonight!#OneWAC
🎙️On today's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA ‼️🎧 On today's show:🏀 @TarletonMBB Acting Head Coach Joseph Jones talks about the Texans hot start🗣️ @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric talk break down all the Thursday night #WAChoops action!#OneWAC
🎙️On today's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA ‼️🎧 On today's show:🏀 @TarletonMBB Acting Head Coach Joseph Jones talks about the Texans hot start🗣️ @Kendrasheehan_ and Eric talk break down all the Thursday night #WAChoops action!#OneWAC
🎙️On today's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA 🏀 @UTRGVwbb coach Lane Lord discusses the Vaqueros upcoming home games against rival Texas A&M CC and No. 5 Texas! 🗣️ Tony Jones talks #WAChoops men's action!
🎙️On today's #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA 🏀 National College Basketball Analyst @MOD4three talks about @GCU_MBB big win over No. 25 San Diego State!🗣️ Eric and Kendra discuss the first week of #WAChoops men's and women's conference action!
🎙️On today's #WACpodcast brought to you by University Credit Union🏀 Abilene Christian Women's Basketball Coach Julie Goodenough joins the show in our final segment 🎙️ Eric and Kendra discuss #WACvb getting two bids to the NCAA Volleyball tourney! 🗑️ Week 1⃣ of conference hoops!
🎙️On today's #WACpodcast brought to you by @UCU_LA🏐 @GCU_WVolleyball coach @tim_nollan joins the show in our final segment ‼️✅ Eric and Jess break down the #WACvb Tournament and discuss women's hoops🏀 Eric and Tony talk WAC Men's Hoops
🎙️On today's #WACpodcast brought to you by@UCU_LA🛣️ We are on location at Utah Valley⚽️ Eric and Kendra talk #WACmsoc Tournament Finals as the WAC gets two bids to the NCAA Tournament!🏀 Early season #WAChoops talk🏐 Eric and Jess talk WAC Volleyball Tournament
On this week's WAC Podcast!Eric and Jessica are in studio in Arlington, Texas!(:35) Men’s Basketball – ACU over Oklahoma State(2:30) Tyon Grant-Foster 30 points in GCU debut(4:20) Women’s Basketball - GCU Women buzzer beater(5:25) Women’s Soccer Tournament – Congrats to GCU(6:47) GCU at USC on Friday(7:33) Volleyball – SFA clinches share of title, 5 teams clinched in tournament Segment 2(12:18) Live from Vegas – it’s Kendra(12:54) First Round – UNLV over UVU, UTU over SJSU(17:10) Semifinals – UNLV over SU, CBU over UTU(23:21) Championship Preview – UNLV vs CBU(25:11) Kendra in Vegas(29:09) Volleyball Prep for Next Week
On this week's WAC Podcast!Eric and Jessica on location, poolside in California(:50) Cross Country Championships Recap(3:34) Women's Soccer Tournament Recap(10:18) Women’s Soccer Tournament Championship Preview(11:04) Volleyball UpdateKendra Sheehan joins the show(13:14) Texas Rangers win the World Series(14:39) Men's Soccer Tournament Preview(20:27) Basketball starts on Monday!(31:30) Happy Birthday to Kendra
On this week's WAC Podcast!Colby Jackson on the Cross Country Championships on Friday in Abilene(2:27) Men's Cross Country Preview(7:10) Women’s Rankings – top runners(9:08) Jessica Radford on set(10:10) Women’s Soccer Tournament field set(15:23) Women’s Soccer Players of the Week(16:55) Men’s Soccer – Seattle U #12(18:31) Men’s Soccer Players of the Week(20:50) SFA Volleyball clinched spot in tournamentFeatured Guest: (23:53) Nathan Meeuwenburg, ACU Cross Country Coach
On this week's WAC Podcast:(2:10) Basketball Preview Days thoughts(2:30) Preseason Men’s Rankings and Awards(17:18) Preseason Women’s Rankings and Awards(26:47) Seattle U Men’s Soccer No. 13(32:01) Women’s Soccer – 5 teams have clinched spots in tournament(35:22) Volleyball – SFA 8-0(39:13) Mike O’Donnell and Jeff Goodman talk WAC Men's Basketball
On this week's WAC Podcast!(0:44) Kendra is back!(1:15) WAC Road Trip to Utah Tech – brought to you by Provo Airport – take aways(5:13) WAC Basketball Preview Show – Next Week! Mike O’Donnell, Raegan Pebley confirmed as analysts – Jeff Goodman, Violet Palmer, Ken Pomeroy(6:39) GCU – Midnight Madness “Electro Madness” (9:00) Cross Country CBU women #12, Utah Valley #24, CBU men xc ranked #14(9:55) Men’s Soccer – Players of the Week(11:27)Seattle U ranked #17(11:42) Kendra thoughts on being at Utah Tech vs San Jose State, Spartans now 2-1.(14:02) Women's Soccer -Only two weeks of regular season play left?(14:21) UVU could clinch a spot in the WAC Tournament on Thursday – they don’t play until Saturday – home against Seattle U, now in second place riding a 4-match win streak.(16:12) Redhawks Kaylee Coatney with our WAC Top Play this week(22:24) Women’s Soccer Players of the Week (24:18) Volleyball take aways – SFA still undefeated in WAC Play. 18-1 in sets (27:57) Featured Guest - Todd Lowery – UTRGV Volleyball
On this week's WAC Podcast!(0:32) Welcome! Happy October!(0:55) Basketball just 30 days away!(2:35) Cross Country – CBU men ranked #14 in the country,CBU women #13, Utah Valley #24 (3:50) Kendra taking first WAC Road Trip of the Year to Utah Tech(5:08) Women's Soccer Update(6:39) Women’s Soccer Players of the Week(8:10) Big Match ups this week (9:32) Volleyball Update(10:55) WAC Top Play – Ashley Lifgrin, GCU (12:21) Tony Jones on set, talks Men’s SoccerSeattle U ranked #23 Featured Guest:(27:25) Chris Cissell, GCU Women's Soccer Coach(28:00) Where is the soccer rocker?(28:52) Thoughts on starting WAC play(31:19) GCU Wacked a few teams(32:48) Gianna Gourley one of best players in the WAC(33:56) DeAira Jackson's road to GCU(36:25) Big game this week vs CBU(38:26) How's the weather?(40:28) Thoughts on WAC Tournament format
On this week's WAC Podcast!(1:30) First day of basketball practice(2:30) WAC Basketball Preview Show – less than a month away(3:38) Cross Country Rankings(5:05) Flex Friday - Seattle U Softball, SFA Baseball(6:36) Commissioner Thornton leadership story this week(9:00) Men's Soccer - conference play begins(10:31) Seattle U Wacked Washington(11:15) TicketSmarter Players of the Week(14:02) Jess Radford on set(14:28) Jess thoughts on Beyonce concert(16:19) Women's soccer first week of conference play(19:07) Women's soccer players of the week(21:47) Who is the fastest person in the WAC office?(24:03) Women's soccer schedule this week(25:02) Volleyball play of the week(25:59) Big week for SFA(29:50) September 21 Office VideoFeatured Guest:(31:15) Nate Daligcon, Seattle U Men's Soccer Coach
On this week's WAC Podcast!(2:42) WAC Basketball Preview Show – less than a month away(3:41) Andy Katz – GCU #10 best jersey in NCAA(5:35) Women's Soccer Conference play starts on Thursday(6:42) Women’s Soccer Players of the Week(8:55) Volleyball - WACked – SFA over Ole Miss(9:43) Debbie Humphreys – 800 wins celebration(10:53) JT Wenger 100 career wins(12:30) Tony Jones on set(12:58) GCU Men’s Soccer – WACks #22 San Diego(14:29) Big Matches this week(19:42) James Morris – WAC All Access last week(26:01) Men’s Soccer Players of the WeekFeatured Guest:(29:35) JT Wenger, UTA Volleyball Coach
On this week's WAC Podcast!
(2:50) Xavier Gipson Shows Out for NY Jets! (4:43) Top Play, Player of the Week - Luis Mueller (6:25) Men’s soccer big wins - Seattle U beating Oregon State (8:37) TicketSmarter Men's Soccer Players of the Week
(10:00) Jessica Radford as Guest (10:33) Women’s Soccer Players of the Week (13:48) CBU Women's Soccer Tops Oregon, Utah Valley over USC (15:00) Women's Soccer Standings, big games this week (17:49) Volleyball (19:29) Coach Humpreys, SFA 800th win (22:30) Volleyball big matches this week, big wins last week
(27:45) Featured Guest - Kristen St. Clair, CBU Women's Soccer Coach
On this week's WAC Podcast!(2:18) Stan Bates Award Winners(6:03) ACU Women's Golf Wins First Ever Tournament(7:07) Xavier Gipson – made NY Jets roster(11:03) WAC Top Play – GCU Magdelena Schwarz (13:18) Women’s Soccer Players of the Week(15:16) WAC Volleyball – UTA undefeated, SFA 5-1, among other things(18:07) Tony Jones talks men's soccer(34:21) Featured Guest - Russell Warren, WAC Senior Associate Commissioner, Administration
In this week's WAC Podcast, Jessica Radford sits in for Kendra as she discusses WAC Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer and Volleyball with Eric Danner. Eric talks with Stephen F. Austin volleyball coach Debbie Humphreys as the Ladyjacks were picked to win the WAC and host Cal Poly, Nicholls and Southern Mississippi this week!
Men's soccer and volleyball start this week! In this week's WAC Podcast, Kendra and Eric discuss talk about the first week of WAC Women's Soccer and the volleyball preseason coaches poll. Assistant Commissioner of Communications Tony Jones joins the show to talk about the start of the WAC Men's Soccer season. Kendra talks with California Baptist men's soccer coach Coe Michaelson as the Lancers were picked to win the WAC and are on a road trip to face West Virginia on Thursday night and Michigan on Sunday!
The fall sports season is about to begin! In this week's WAC Podcast, Kendra and Eric discuss what happened in the WAC over the summer... WAC Assistant Director of Communications Jess Radford joins the show to talk about her road to working in the WAC and previews the women's soccer season (11:16) and Kendra talks with Utah Valley women's soccer coach Chris Lemay as the Wolverines were picked to win the WAC and are on a road trip to face Hawai'i on Thursday night!
Next in our final Summer Series Takeover it's Tarleton State! Kendra talks to TSU Director of Athletics, Lonn Resiman who gets us fired up for the new year discussing the numerous facility enhancements, new women's basketball and baseball head coach hirings, and Reisman's tenure at Tarleton State seeing the university through NAIA, D2, and now D1.
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is Utah Valley! Kendra talks to UVU Director of Athletics, Dr. Jared Sumsion about his road from student body president to director of athletics, a tremendous year for the Wolverines that included a run to the NIT Final Four!
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is Seattle U! Kendra talks to SU Director of Athletics, Shaney Fink about some initiatives she has done in the Redhawk athletic department, hosting WAC championships plus some great memories from the 2022-23 seasons!
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is Utah Tech! Kendra talks to UTU Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Ken Beazer about the Trailblazers entering their final year of the transition from NCAA DII to DI, the growth of the University and St. George, plus a lot of big time projects happening on campus!
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is California Baptist! Kendra talks to CBU Vice President for Athletics, Dr. Micah Parker about returning to lead the Lancers athletic department, their success since becoming division one and hosting this year's WAC Women's Soccer Tournament!
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is Stephen F. Austin! Eric talks to SFA Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey about the Lumberjacks 2022-23 seasons, their new softball and women's basketball coaches and some projects in Nacogdoches!
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is Abilene Christian! Eric talks to ACU Vice President for Athletics Zack Lassiter about the Wildcats 2022-23 seasons, a new sport being added and what’s ahead in Abilene!
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is UT Arlington! Eric talks to UTA Director of Athletics Jon Fagg about the Mavericks 2022-23 seasons and what’s ahead in Arlington!
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is Grand Canyon! Kendra talks to GCU Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs about the Lopes 2022-23 seasons and what’s ahead for GCU!
Next in our Summer Series Takeover is Southern Utah! Kendra talks to Southern Utah Athletic Director Doug Knuth about the 2022-23 seasons and what’s ahead for the Thunderbirds
Our Summer Series Takeover begins with UTRGV! Kendra talks to UT Rio Grande Valley Vice President Chasse Conque about the 2022-23 seasons and what’s ahead for the Vaqueros!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra and Eric break down last weeks WAC Baseball Tournament! We hear post game comments from Sam Houston baseball, plus Kendra and Eric talk WAC Commissioner's Cup!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra and Eric break down last week's WAC Softball Tournament and WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships! We hear post game comments from GCU softball, GCU men's track and field and NM State women's track and field. Plus Kendra and Eric talk WAC baseball!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra talks to new Seattle U women's basketball coach Skyler Young! (20:55)He talks about taking over the Redhawks program after nearly 20 years of collegiate coaching! Kendra and Eric also break down the WAC golf and tennis championship, plus talk baseball, softball and track and field!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra talks to new Stephen F. Austin women's basketball coach Leonard Bishop! (27:07)He talks about taking over the Ladyjacks program after eight years as an assistant at SFA! Kendra and Eric also break down WAC baseball, softball and the upcoming spring championships!
On this week's WAC Podcast - we visit with Abilene Christian baseball coach Rick McCarty in our second segment! (20:04)He talks about the Wildcats scheduling philosophy and their hot start to the season! Kendra and Eric also break down WAC baseball and softball!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Tony Jones and Demetrius Howse are in studio! In segment one, Jones talks about the WAC men's basketball season, some big matchups in baseball, the retirement of SU men's soccer coach Pete Fewing and the upcoming WAC golf championships! (31:12)In segment two, Howse wraps up WAC women's basketball, discusses softball and the upcoming WAC Tennis Tournaments!
On this week's WAC Podcast - breaking news as Mark Madsen is leaving Utah Valley... We also break down the Wolverines run in the NIT! Kendra talks one on one with new UTA Arlington men's basketball coach K.T Turner and new Tarleton women's basketball coach Bill Brock!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Utah Valley is headed to the Final Four of the NIT! We chat with Jason Erickson, UVU Assistant Athletic Director over Communications in our second segment! Plus a lot more on this week's WAC Podcast!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Grand Canyon men's basketball and Southern Utah women's basketball are headed to the Big Dance! Kendra and Eric break down what went down in WAC Vegas. In segment two, Paul Coro, Lopes Insider/Senior Writer for GCULopes.com/Radio Analyst joins the show and talks all things Lopes as he is boots on the ground in Denver with the team!
On this week's WAC Podcast - we are in WAC Vegas! Kendra and Eric break down the tournament pairings in segment one. In segment two, Kyle McDonald, the editor-in-chief of WAC Hoops Digest joins the show and talks all things WAC Vegas - including his picks to win the tournaments!
On this week's WAC Podcast - the basketball regular season is nearly over and WAC Vegas starts on Monday! Kendra and Eric talk about the end of the regular season. They also break down their trips to Pharr, Texas and Spokane, Washington for the WAC Swimming & Diving and Indoor Track & Field championships!
On this week's WAC Podcast - several changes taking place regarding men's basketball - we'll break it down. Baseball gets underway this week, Kendra is heading to GCU on her next road trip to check out the Lopes men's basketball game against Abilene Christian. Kendra talks with Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew in segment two and talks Lopes hoops!
On this week's WAC Podcast - we are less than a month away from WAC Vegas! Kendra and Eric tell you who has clinched spots. Plus the preseason baseball poll is out! In segment two, we play Kendra's interview with WAC Commissioner Brian Thornton and Associate Commissioner, Basketball, Drew Speraw as they break down the WAC Resume Seeding System. In our final segment, Kendra visits with Sam Houston broadcaster Carlos Zimmermann as he tells us about the Bearkats!
On this week's WAC Podcast - the Texas ice storm impacts many WAC basketball games - and the WAC Podcast! Eric is solo in segment one... He breaks down the weather-related schedule changes, some surprising games on Wednesday night and the WAC Softball Preseason poll! In segment two, Kendra visits with Barry Buetel, the TV voice of Grand Canyon basketball as he breaks down the Lopes!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra talks about her WAC Road Trip to SFA and her upcoming weekend at ACU! Eric and Kendra break down WAC basketball and some of the big surprises so far this season. Our guest this week is Zach Carlyle, the TV voice of Abilene Christian basketball!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra and Eric discuss WAC basketball as the Seattle U men's team wins a huge game in Orem. Eric talks about his trip to the NCAA convention in San Antonio and Kendra is heading on another WAC Road Trip - this one to Stephen F. Austin. Our guest this week is Spencer McLaughlin, the TV voice of Southern Utah basketball!
Kendra Sheehan is flying solo this week! She breaks down this week's basketball standings before Russell Brown, the voice of the Seattle U Redhawks, comes on to break down our WAC basketball Men's Featured Game of the Week!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra Sheehan is back! Kendra and Eric Danner discuss Oliver Luck being named Executive Director of the WAC-ASUN football partnership, Kendra's conversation with Mark Madsen, Utah Valley men's basketball coach and many other topics! Our guest this week is Chase Merrell, SFA basketball broadcaster. The ESPN voice of the Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks talks in depth about SFA hoops!
It's our last WAC Podcast of 2022! On this week's show - Demetrius Howse is back as our guest co-host! We discuss the 2023 WAC/ASUN Football schedule, conference play coming up in basketball and much more! Our guest this week is Matt Boyd, the WAC Senior Director, Compliance (21:33)
On this week's WAC Podcast - UTRGV has their first ever football coach! Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss, along with the upcoming MLS Draft and non-conference basketball games. Our guest this week is Drew Speraw, the WAC Associate Commissioner, Basketball. We talk about scheduling, the WAC resume seeding system and much more!
On this week's WAC Podcast - the first WAC Resume Seeding System rankings for basketball are out! Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss. Our guest this week is Rebekah Ray, the WAC Senior Associate Commissioner, Sport Administration & Championships/SWA.
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra Sheehan is back as our co-host! She talks about the past few weeks, including being the analyst at the WAC Men's Soccer Tournament! In segment two, (17:10) SFA Volleyball Coach Debbie Humphreys is our guest as the Ladyjacks get ready for Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Demetrius Howse is back for his third straight week as guest co-host! He and Eric Danner talk about the final week of the regular season for WAC football and the WAC Volleyball Tournament they attended at UTRGV. They also discuss UTRGV's announcement they are adding football and women's swimming. WAC Men's Basketball had a few more wins against power five schools - all that and more on this week's WAC Podcast!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Demetrius Howse is back as our guest co-host! He and Eric Danner are at UTRGV for the WAC Volleyball Tournament. They talk WAC football, men's and women's basketball, the men's soccer tournament and the how WAC women's soccer finished up! In segment two, (14:39) Jonah Goldberg stops by. He will be calling this week's WAC Volleyball Tournament! We also talk UTRGV sports and his role in the athletic department.
On this week's WAC Podcast - Demetrius Howse is our guest co-host! He and Eric Danner talk WAC football, women's soccer tournament and upcoming volleyball tournament! In segment two, Kendra Sheehan is in Riverside, Calif. for the WAC Men's Soccer Tournament (10:30). We talk soccer, basketball - as she was sideline reporter for CBU opening night - and football as she was sideline reporter at the ACU-Tarleton game on Saturday!
On this week's WAC Podcast - we are in the midst of the WAC Women's Soccer Tournament (16:10)! We hear from New Mexico State coach Rob Baarts, Grand Canyon Coach Chris Cissell, Utah Valley Coach Chris Lemay, WAC Offensive Player of the Year Heather Stainbrook and WAC Defensive Player of the Year Jenna Shepherd. California Baptist sweeps the WAC Cross Country Championships, Kendra Sheehan recaps her trip to Stephen F. Austin and previews her WAC Road Trip to Tarleton this week!
On this week's WAC Podcast - it's championship week! Our first fall championship happens on Saturday as SFA hosts the WAC cross country championships. We talk with Lumberjacks head coach Rob Hansen (17:12). Kendra Sheehan is heading to Nacogdoches for the championships and SFA's football game this Saturday against Utah Tech. It's the final week of the WAC Women's Soccer regular season, Men's Soccer and Volleyball are heading down the home stretch!
On this week's WAC Podcast - the WAC Basketball Media Days were this week... We break down the preseason coaches polls! SFA wins another big game in WAC football... Volleyball and men's soccer have teams still undefeated in WAC play... In segment two we play Kendra Sheehan and Mike O'Donnell's discussion with Grand Canyon men's basketball coach Bryce Drew, WAC Preseason Player of the Year Jovan Blacksher Jr. and Gabe McGlothan!(35:21)
On this week's WAC Podcast - two more down to the wire finishes in WAC Football! Basketball Media Days are next week... Volleyball and men's soccer have teams still undefeated in WAC play... Plus we talk with Stephen F. Austin head football coach Colby Carthel as the Lumberjacks get ready to face Tarleton in a battle of two of the top teams in WAC Football(21:11)
On this week's WAC Podcast - another down to the wire finish at the Battle of the Piney Woods! Kendra Sheehan recaps her WAC Road Trip visit to NRG Stadium. The conversation includes chicken fried steak and where Friday Night Lights ranks among greatest sports movies. Plus we talk with Abilene Christian head coach Keith Patterson as the Wildcats travel to Stephen F. Austin for a matchup of the teams picked 1-2 in the preseason coaches poll(17:44)
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner preview the Battle of the Piney Woods! They also recap Kendra's WAC Road Trip to Cedar City, Utah and her chance encounter with WAC Football GOAT Steve Young. Our guest is Sam Houston Head Football Coach K.C. Keeler(22:56)
On this week's WAC Podcast - Eric Danner is flying solo as Kendra Sheehan is on the road. We talk with Utah Tech Head Football Coach Paul Peterson(6:45) as the Trailblazers get ready for their big rivalry game at Southern Utah! We also talk with Demetrius Howse, the new WAC Assistant Director, Communications (17:31)!
On this week's WAC Podcast - it's our final Podcast in Denver! Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner talk about their big moves. They break down week 2 of WAC Football and look ahead to week three. Kendra and Eric also talk about a very hot start in WAC Volleyball, conference play starting in WAC Women's Soccer and WAC Men's Soccer has leveled up their schedules! Our guest is Shelby Herndon, the WAC's Director of Marketing and Social Media(18:31)
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner talks break down week one of WAC Football and look ahead to week two. Kendra and Eric also talk about Grand Canyon's upset over #4 UCLA in Men's Soccer, as well hot starts for the conference in volleyball and women's soccer! Our guest is Southern Utah Head Football Coach DeLane Fitzgerald(25:26)
National college basketball play by play broadcaster Ben Wilson joins Kendra Sheehan to break down five of the biggest conference matchups this year in WAC Women's Basketball!
National college basketball analyst Mike O'Donnell joins Kendra Sheehan to break down five of the biggest conference matchups this year in WAC Men's Basketball!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Football is underway! Kendra Sheehan talks about her trip to Montgomery, Ala. last week for SFA's opening game. Kendra and Eric Danner also talk about Seattle U's upset over #4 Notre Dame in Men's Soccer, as well as the start of volleyball and second week of women's soccer. Our guest is Tarleton Head Football Coach Todd Whitten (25:57)
On this week's WAC Podcast - It is week 0 for football! Kendra Sheehan is heading to Montgomery, Ala. she breaks down the SFA-Jacksonville State game with Eric Danner. Thye also talk about the women's soccer week one along with volleyball and men's soccer starting this week! In segment two, we play Kendra's interviews with Colby Carthel, Xavier Gipson and Brevin Randle from WAC Football Media Day (16:20)
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner talk about the men's soccer and volleyball preseason polls! Women's soccer gets underway tonight. We talk with new WAC SAAC President Madison Rohre of ACU! Rohre is also a volleyball player for the Wildcats (18:11)
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner talk about WAC fall sports getting underway next week! Grand Canyon women's soccer is picked to win the conference this year. We talk with Lopes Head Coach Chris Cissell (16:31) we also talk with Tony Jones, the new WAC Assistants Commissioner, Communications (33:12)!
On this week's WAC Podcast - Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner are back! They break down WAC Football Media Day, the football preseason coaches poll, 11 players going in the MLB Draft and so much more! In segment two(27:44) we play Kendra's interviews with Southern Utah football coach DeLane Fitzgerald, QB Justin Miller and DL Zach Strand during WAC Football Media Day!
On this week's WAC Podcast - it is award season in the WAC and Kendra talks about her recent trip to Frisco, Texas! Also - it's "Get to Know" week for UT Arlington... Our guest this week is Jim Baker the current Director of Athletics who will be retiring later this summer(22:17).
On this week's WAC Podcast - we talk about news coming out of our Board of Directors meeting, the NCAA outdoor track and field championships as well as some baseball and softball national award winners! Also - it's "Get to Know" week for Southern Utah University... Our guest this week is Todd Brown the Thunderbirds Interim Director of Athletics(15:29).
On this week's WAC Podcast - we talk about NM State and Grand Canyon's visits to the NCAA Baseball Regionals! Our guest this week is Adam Young as we talk Aggies baseball, the WAC baseball and softball tournaments and changes to the NMSU men's basketball program.(11:54).
On this week's WAC Podcast - we break down last week's WAC Baseball Tournament! Grand Canyon and NM State are in the NCAA Baseball Regionals! GCU also earned this year's WAC Commissioner's Cup - we talk with Lopes Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs (16:11).
On this week's WAC Podcast - we break down last week's Softball and Outdoor Track & Field championships! It's the final week of regular season baseball... Some WAC golfers are in the NCAAs and we have two spectacular guests! WAC Commissioner Brian Thornton talks about the conferences push to shorten the period for schools transitioning to Division I (16:12) Also an effort to tweak basketball scheduling to allow for more high profile non-conference matchups later in the season (22:57) We also talk SFA Head Track & Field Coach Phil Olson who recently announced his retirement and led the Lumberjacks to the WAC Women's OTF championship (32:30)!
On this week's WAC Podcast - our first WAC football player since 2013 is selected in the NFL Draft... A former WAC pitcher makes his MLB Debut... Softball crowns Divisional champions... Baseball is heading down the home stretch... And Abilene Christian wins another WAC title! Eric and Kendra visit with Tom Shaw of ACU, the WAC Men's Golf Coach of the Year! (14:57)
On this week's WAC Podcast Eric Danner and Kendra Sheehan discuss the WAC Women's Golf and Tennis Championships held this past week (00:38) the upcoming NFL Draft (05:33) news and notes around the WAC (07:01) another big Tuesday night for WAC Baseball (08:53)and WAC Softball (14:19). In segment two (19:59) we hear from GCU's Siri Patchana, NM State's Amelia McKee and Danny Bowen after the WAC Women's Golf Championship. Also NM State's Emily Wang and Chloe Gavino after the WAC Women's Tennis Tournament, plus Abilene Christian's Juan Nunez, Riley Tran and Dario Kmet after the WAC Men's Tennis Tournament!
On this week's WAC Podcast - our first spring championship gets underway on Monday as Women's Golf will be in Kerrville, Texas... We are also less than a month away from the WAC Softball Tournament and the WAC Baseball starts six weeks from today! Eric and Kendra visit with Danny Bowen, the head coach of the defending WAC Women's Golf tournament champions at NM State! (16:49)
On this week's WAC Podcast - Grand Canyon baseball knocks off another top 5 team and the college basketball season officially comes to a close... The WAC Softball Tournament is a little over a month away... Eric and Kendra visit with Geoff Hirai, the head coach of the defending tournament champions at Seattle U! (19:42)
On this week's WAC Podcast - Sam Houston has a record setting baseball outfielder while Stephen F. Austin has a pitcher who is hard to touch! NM State has a new men's basketball coach and it is Final Four week! Eric and Kendra visit with WAC Associate Commissioner for Basketball, Drew Speraw! (17:05)
On this week's WAC Podcast - we break down the final of WAC basketball - including NM State's run in the NCAAs, the departure of Chris Jans and ACU going to final four of the CBI Tournament! (08:02) Baseball and softball are in full swing! Eric and Kendra visit with Lamar Head Baseball Coach Will Davis (18:25)
On this week's WAC Podcast - we preview the NCAA Tournaments as the New Mexico State men and Stephen F. Austin women are going dancing! Plus we recap an eventful week in #WACvegas! Spring sports are now in full swing - in fact one championship is only a month away... Then Kendra visits with Adam Young, New Mexico State's Director of Broadcasting regarding the Aggies chances in the NCAAs!
On this week's WAC Podcast it's WAC Vegas Week! Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss news and notes around the league, including a WAC player at the NFL combine, the WAC Swimming & Diving championships and the start of conference play in spring sports... Then it's a deeper dive into the standings as WAC Basketball regular season play ends on Saturday! We then have Kendra's discussion with Chicago State men's basketball coach Gerald Gillion.
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Stephen Hinkel co-hosts with Eric Danner as Kendra Sheehan is at the WAC Swimming & Diving championships. They discuss last week's WAC Indoor Track and Field championships and break down conference men's and women's basketball less than two weeks before WAC Vegas! Baseball is underway with a no-hitter and wins by WAC schools against top 25 teams. Tarleton softball is 10-0... Plus we visit with Sam Houston men's basketball coach Jason Hooten whose Bearkats face Stephen F. Austin in a huge matchup on Thursday!
In this Episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner break down the final weeks of the basketball regular season as we are just 3 weeks out from the Orleans Arena. WAC Director of Media Relations, Stephen Hinkel joins to discuss our women's basketball standings. Finally, hear from California Baptist's Women's Basketball Head Coach Jarrod Olson ahead of our featured game of the week.
We are just one month away from WAC Vegas! Kendra Sheehan visits with Utah Valley Men's Basketball Coach Mark Madsen as the Wolverines host Grand Canyon and NM State this week(26:34) We also have an in-studio guest as Kyle Grooms, the WAC Associate Commissioner for Football and Sport Administration visits with Kendra and Eric Danner(19:42) Kendra and Eric also discuss news and notes around the WAC! (00:18)
We have plenty of news happening around the WAC - National Girls and Women in Sports Day! (01:40) a former Utah Valley soccer player will be in the Super Bowl (05:17) a couple of WAC players are in this week's Senior Bowl(07:12) hosts Eric Danner and Kendra Sheehan also discuss WAC men's basketball (09:57) and women's basketball! (16:02) Kendra then visits with Lamar Women's Basketball Coach Aqua Franklin (25:29) as the Cardinals have won four of their last five!
We have plenty of news happening around the WAC including UT Arlington accepting an invitation to join the conference! (02:47) Hosts Eric Danner and Kendra Sheehan also discuss WAC men's basketball (10:19) and women's basketball! (16:40) Kendra then visits with Seattle U Interim Men's Basketball Coach Chris Victor (24:46) as the Redhawks are off to their best start since 1964!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss plenty of big basketball games happening tonight (Thursday)!, as we are just seven weeks away from WAC Vegas! (17:36) Kendra then visits with Abilene Christian women's basketball coach Julie Goodenough as the Wildcats are in Seattle to face the Redhawks then on to Riverside for an important match up at California Baptist!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss news and notes around the WAC including three players from the conference going in the first round of the MLS Draft, the 2022 WAC Football Schedule and WAC Basketball as we are just eight weeks away from WAC Vegas! Kendra then visits with Grand Canyon men's basketball coach Bryce Drew as the Lopes face Tarleton this Saturday on ESPNU!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan visits with play by play broadcaster David Saltzman who called several big games in #WACfb this past year! They preview some big conference games coming up this fall!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss news and notes around the WAC including New Year's Resolutions, Zyon McCollum's invite to the Senior Bowl, UIW's new football coach, the upcoming MLS Draft and the WAC's all-time leading landing a head coaching job. We then talk WAC Men's Basketball (15:45) Kendra then visits with Stephen F. Austin women's basketball coach Mark Kellogg(24:48)We wrap up the show with women's hoops!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss news and notes around the WAC including GCU's Marleen Schimmer being a top 10 pick in the NWSL Draft!(01:45)a recap of WAC men's basketball this past week (05:33) a look ahead to conference play starting on December 30(08:03)Kendra then visits with Abilene Christian Head Men's Basketball Coach Brette Tanner(20:51)We then talk WAC Women's Basketball(28:10) And wrap up the show with a retrospect of Jeff Hurd's 37-year career in the WAC (35:21)
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss Sam Houston's 22-game win streak being snapped in the FCS Playoffs(03:07)a recap of WAC men's basketball this past week (06:22) a look ahead at this week's action as California Baptist and Stephen F. Austin both travel to top 10 opponents(10:47) UTRGV's Sara Breshers had a big week in WAC Women's Basketball (18:15) and a look at the week ahead (21:27)! In segment two we visit with Patrick Colbert, the WAC Senior Associate Commissioner for Internal Operations! (24:09) we talk about Colbert's road to the WAC, including his time in the American Athletic Conference and days as a collegiate student-athlete... Plus plans for WAC Vegas which is less than three months away!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss Sam Houston's exciting victory over UIW in the FCS playoffs (00:12) ACU has a new football coach (05:32) some big games in WAC men's basketball(7:15) WAC Women's Basketball (15:13) and a look at the week ahead (20:34)! In segment two we visit with Sam Houston football players Dalton Meyer and Ryan Humphries, the co-hosts of Walk-On Radio (29:15) we talk about how they started their podcast, guests they've had, last week's win over UIW and this week's game against Montana State!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss favorite Thanksgiving dishes, Stephen F. Austin's exciting matchup against UIW in the FCS playoffs, six teams making it to the post season in WAC volleyball and this week in WAC Men's and Women's Basketball! (17:33) In segment two we visit with David Saltzman, play by play broadcaster who called the SFA vs UIW football game and will be behind the mic for Saturday's Incarnate Word at Sam Houston FCS second round game!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss the upcoming FCS Playoffs, the WAC Volleyball Tournament and this week in WAC Men's and Women's Basketball! (10:43) In segment two we visit with Chris Thompson, the WAC's Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast we spend a segment with incoming WAC Commissioner Brian Thornton! (00:15) Thornton addresses a number of topics including UIW entering the WAC next year (3:00). In our second segment Kendra Sheehan and Eric Danner discuss the WAC men's soccer tournament, the upcoming WAC Volleyball Tournament, the start of the basketball season and the upcoming final week of the regular season in football. In our final segment WAC Volleyball Analyst Debbie Hendricks breaks down this week's Tournament in Las Cruces!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Kendra Sheehan is in Phoenix for the WAC Men's Soccer Tournament (01:03) we have a new Commissioner(01:32) conference membership news (03:12) college basketball is back (04:03) Eric Danner's trip to Abilene and Stephenville (07:01)WAC football (08:33)and the final week of the regular season in WAC Volleyball (12:18). In segment number two we talk with Roland Vargish, the play by play broadcaster and analyst for our men's soccer tournament in Phoenix (15:24) as GCU faces San Jose State and Air Force takes on Seattle U in Friday's semifinals.
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Eric Danner and Kendra Sheehan discuss WAC Football (01:03) WAC Men's Soccer (05:06) WAC Volleyball (07:09) and the WAC Cross Country Championships (10:29). In segment number two we talk with Ben Wilson, the play by play broadcaster for our women's soccer tournament in Abilene(13:05) as GCU faces Lamar and Stephen F. Austin takes on Utah Valley in Friday's semifinals.
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Eric Danner and Kendra Sheehan discuss WAC Basketball Preview Days(00:21)WAC Football (08:32) WAC Men's Soccer (13:52) and Women's Soccer (17:07) WAC Volleyball (20:55). In segment number two we play Kendra's interviews with CBU women's basketball coach Jarrod Olson and WAC Preseason Player of the Year Ane Oleata (24:31) and Stephen F. Austin women's hoop coach Mark Kellogg with Players Aiyana Johnson and Zya Nugent (34:50). In our final segment, we talk with California Baptist Cross Country Coach Adam Tribble(43:33) as the Lancers host this week's WAC Cross Country Championships and look to defend their conference championships.
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Eric Danner new co-host Kendra Sheehan discuss her joining the WAC(00:15)we also talk WAC Volleyball (2:38), WAC Men's Soccer (4:56) and Women's Soccer (7:51) in segment number two, we break down WAC Football as we near the midway point of the season (10:04). In our final segment, NM State Director of Broadcasting Adam Young is our guest (16:26) we talk Aggies Volleyball (16:53) the return of the men's basketball team (21:22) and women's basketball (29:08).
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Eric Danner and guest host Michael Navarette discuss WAC Football, including the Battle of the Piney Woods (00:57)we also talk WAC Volleyball (10:26), WAC Men's Soccer (12:55) and Women's Soccer (15:13) in segment number two, Abilene Christian head football coach Adam Dorrel is our guest (19:26). We talk about the Wildcats 3-2 start (19:52) the play of QB Stone Earle (21:52)WR Kobe Clark (25:39)and ACU's upcoming game at Eastern Kentucky (25:34).
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Eric Danner and guest host Chris Thompson discuss WAC Football, including the Battle of the Piney Woods coming up on Saturday (00:50)we also talk WAC Volleyball (11:11), WAC Men's Soccer (14:32) and Women's Soccer (20:13) In segment number two, Sam Houston head football coach K.C. Keeler is our guest (26:35). We talk about the Bearkats 3-0 start (26:56)their big win at Central Arkansas (28:21) the play of QB Eric Schmid (29:48)RB Ramon Jefferson (31:09) and of course the upcoming Battle of the Piney Woods (32:29).
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Eric Danner and guest host Ismael Kagone discuss news and notes around the conference in our first segment. In segment number two, Lamar head football coach Blane Morgan is our guest. We talk Cardinals football and their upcoming game against Abilene Christian!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast Eric Danner and guest host Michael Navarrette discuss news and notes around the conference in our first segment. In segment number two, Tarleton head football coach Todd Whitten is our guest. We talk Texans football and their upcoming game at Globe Life Park in Arlington against Southern Utah!
On this week's WAC Podcast, Eric Danner and Chris Thompson break down the first week of WAC Football since 2012! Our guest on this week's show is Dixie State football coach Paul Peterson. The Trailblazers host #10-ranked Weber State this week in St. George, Utah.
In this episode of the WAC Podcast, Stephen F. Austin Head Football Coach Colby Carthel is our guest! The colorful coach talks about opening the season with a conference game against Tarleton, what the single digits mean for his team and why his wife is a lucky woman.
On this week's WAC Podcast Ismael Kagone is our guest co-host! Ismael and Eric Danner and with Utah Valley volleyball coach Sam Atoa and talk about the upcoming season! The Wolverines are picked to win the WAC West Division this season.
On this week's WAC Podcast Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil visit with Grand Canyon men's soccer coach Leonard Griffin and talk about the upcoming season! The Lopes are picked to win the WAC! Eric and Rachel also talk about this being the final episode for Rachel! We will miss you!
On this week's WAC Podcast Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil visit with Stephen F. Austin Head Women's Soccer Coach Tony Minatta and talk about the upcoming season! The Lumberjacks are picked to win the Southwest Division! Eric and Rachel also talk about other news and notes around the WAC!
On this week's WAC Podcast Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil visit with Sam Houston Head Football Coach K.C. Keeler and talk about the upcoming season! The Bearkats are picked to win the WAC and the AQ7! Eric and Rachel als talk about the WAC Football Preview which was held last week in The Woodlands, Texas!
On this week's WAC Podcast Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil visit with Joe Kearney Award winner Ane Olaeta of California Baptist who talks about her decision to return to CBU! We also talk to Stan Bates Award winner Ally Choate of Seattle U about her academic, athletic and community service accomplishments!
On this week's WAC Podcast Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil visit with WAC Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Chris Thompson in studio! They discuss this past week's MLB Draft and baseball all star game. In segment two - we visit with Utah Valley sprinter Andre Jones who just won the prestigious Stan Bates Award!
Plenty more big news this week as WAC Commissioner Jeff Hurd announces he's stepping down at the end of the year... Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin State officially become members of the WAC... Utah Valley's Fardaws Aimaq announces his NBA decision (we talk with Daws in segment 2)! Plus Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil talk NIL with WAC Associate Commisioner of Compliance and Governance Marlon Edge in segment 3!
Big news this week as Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin State officially become members of the WAC! In this episode Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil talk with WAC Commissioner Jeff Hurd!
In this episode Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil discuss summer news around the conference! Our guest is GCU Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs! The Lopes recently won their third WAC Commissioner's Cup in the past four years!
In this episode Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil break down last week's WAC Baseball Tournament and discuss other news around the conference! Our guest is GCU Baseball Coach Andy Stankiewicz whose Lopes will be playing at the NCAA Regional in Tucson on Friday!
In this episode Eric Danner and guest co-host Chris Thompson break down this week's WAC Baseball Tournament! Our guest is Michael Potter who will be broadcasting his 8th WAC Baseball Tournament at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, AZ!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk about last week's WAC Softball Tournament and WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships! This is also the final week of regular season baseball with a lot on the line. In segment two they talk with Seattle U Softball Coach Geoff Hirai! The Redhawks won the WAC Tournament and will play Michigan on Friday in the NCAA Seattle Regional.
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk about this week's upcoming WAC Softball Tournament and WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships! In segment two they talk with Utah Valley men's golfer Gabe Lyson! He is the WAC Men's Golf Player of the Year and is heading the NCAA regionals next week!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk about news and notes around the WAC - including the WAC Tennis Tournaments and WAC Men's Golf Championship! In segment two they talk with Grand Canyon tennis coach Greg Prudhomme! The Lopes won both the men's and women's tennis tournaments and will be at the NCAA's taking on UCLA and USC!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk about news and notes around the WAC - including the WAC Women's Golf Tournament and other championships coming up this week! In segment two they talk with Grand Canyon men's soccer coach Schellas Hyndman! The Lopes received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and will play Washington on Sunday. Hyndman also talks about retiring after this season with more than 500 career victories!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk about news and notes around the WAC! In segment two they talk with Air Force men's soccer coach Doug Hill! The Falcons won the WAC Men's Soccer Tournament this past week. In our final segment we chat with Utah Valley women's soccer coach Chris Lemay. The Wolverines won the WAC Women's Soccer Tournament!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk about news and notes around the WAC! In segment two they talk with Ben Wilson who is the play by play voice of the WAC Men's Soccer Tournament - and Roland Vargish stops by in segment three to talk about the WAC Women's Soccer Tournament!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk about spring sports and the NCAA basketball championships! In segment two they talk with Utah Valley Volleyball Coach Sam Atoa - as the Wolverines are coming off their first WAC Tournament Title and will be heading to the NCAA's next week!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk with Grand Canyon University writer and analyst Paul Coro about the life of GCU men's basketball Oscar Frayer who tragically died in a car accident last week. They also discuss this week's WAC Volleyball Tournament with NM State Coach Mike Jordan as the Aggies get ready to defend their tournament title!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk with California Baptist women's basketball coach Jarrod Olson! They discuss the Lancers history-making 26-1 season! Plus, Eric and Rachel break down GCU and UVU's appearances in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments.
It's time for the Big Dance! Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down the WAC tournament - and talk with Grand Canyon radio play by play voice Michael Potter and California Baptist radio play by play Braiden Bell!
It's #WACvegas week! Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down the entire tournament field with Kyle McDonald, the Editor-in-Chief of WAC Hoops Digest!
In this episode Rachel Vigil talks with California Baptist men's basketball coach Rick Croy! They discuss the Lancers getting ready for the WAC tournament, facing Seattle U this Friday in the WAC Spotlight on ESPN+ and much more!
In this episode Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner talk with UNLV swimmer Casey McEuen! The Rebels won the WAC Men's Swimming & Diving championship while setting a new record for most points in the meet!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast, we are one week away from #WACvegas! Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down WAC men's and women's basketball. Plus we have newly crowned champions in WAC Men's & Women's Swimming and Diving and Men's & Women's Cross Country. We also visit with UNLV Swimming & Diving Coach Ben Loorz in segment three!
In this episode Rachel Vigil talks with Tarleton men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie about changes in the WAC since he last coached in the conference, coaching challenges during the pandemic, and facing NM State this Friday in the WAC Spotlight on ESPN+!
In this special episode of WAC All Access - Eric Danner chats with Northern Arizona Swimmer Hope Williams! The Lumberjacks lead the WAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championship after the swimming events. Williams was the WAC champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. NAU will host the diving events in Flagstaff this week.
In this episode of the WAC Podcast, there are only two weeks left until #WACvegas! Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down WAC men's and women's basketball. Plus we have championships taking place at three locations this week!
In this special episode originally airing on Facebook Live - Eric Danner chats with Northern Arizona Women's Swimming Coach Andy Johns! The Lumberjacks lead the WAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championship after the swimming events. NAU will host the diving events in Flagstaff this week.
In this episode Rachel Vigil talks with Seattle U men's basketball coach Jim Hayford about coaching challenges during the pandemic, playing back to back games against the same teams, the passing of UTRGV coach Lew Hill and much more. Note - this interview was recorded before cancellation of games between SU and UTRGV this weekend.
In this episode of the WAC Podcast, Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner there are only three weeks left until #WACvegas! Plus, nearly every WAC sport is underway at the same time!
On this episode of the WAC Podcast, we discuss the untimely passing of UTRGV head men's basketball coach Lew Hill, who died on Sunday. Our guest is UTRGV Sr. Assoc. AD Jonah Goldberg who talks about the life of Coach Hill and what he meant to the Rio Grande community. Later on Rachel and Eric talk about WAC basketball, soccer, volleyball and softball
In this episode Rachel Vigil talks with UTRGV men's basketball coach Lew Hill about coaching challenges during the pandemic, the Vaqueros hot start, getting ready for Grand Canyon and much more!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast, Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down week four of #WAChoops conference play! Plus we talk some football, look ahead to next season, soccer starts this week with softball next week!
In this episode Rachel Vigil talks with Seattle U women's basketball coach Suzy Barcomb about coaching challenges during the pandemic, the Redhawks sweep of Tarleton, getting ready for Chicago State and much more!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast, we have four new schools joining the WAC in July! Plus we break down week three of conference play in WAC Basketball.
Rachel Vigil visits with Dixie State Head Men's Basketball Coach Jon Judkins! They discuss dealing with this year's schedule, getting ready for the WAC Spotlight Game on ESPN+ against Grand Canyon and much more!
The WAC is expanding! On this episode of the WAC Podcast, we talk about the five new schools joining the conference, plus we visit with Commissioner Jeff Hurd who talks about what this means for the future of the WAC! And - we break down week two of conference play in WAC Basketball.
Rachel Vigil visits with Utah Valley Head Men's Basketball Coach Mark Madsen! They discuss non-conference play, getting ready for the WAC Spotlight Game on ESPN+ against California Baptist and much more!
It's our first WAC Podcast of 2021! Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner discuss some news around the WAC as conference play gets underway this week!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast, Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down week four of hoops action! A few teams are on pause, while Dixie State gears up for a trip to #1 Gonzaga! Plus the California Baptist women's team has the best record in the NCAA!
On this episode of the WAC Podcast, Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner visit with CBU women's basketball coach Jarrod Olson! The Lancers are off to a 7-0 start, have a SportsCenter top 10 play and a couple of WAC Player of the Week awards!
In this episode of the WAC Podcast, Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down week three of hoops action! GCU knocks off Nevada and goes down to the wire with a top-25 team... NM State says goodbye to another legend... And the California Baptist women's team is on fire!
Our guest on this episode of the WAC Podcast is Bryce Drew, the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Grand Canyon! We talk about Lopes 3-0 start, hosting Nevada and Arizona State this week, growing up in a basketball family and his thoughts on playing against his brother at Baylor!
For this episode of the WAC Podcast, Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down week two of WAC basketball action! On the men's side, NM State hits the pause button and Dixie State has the TicketSmarter Player of the Week. GCU has a couple of big time opponents coming in and Tarleton nearly pulls off a shocker (0:13)On the women's side, California Baptist is off to a 4-0 start and have the TicketSmarter Player of the Week. GCU gets a big week from their Freshman Phenom and Dixie is still looking to play their DI opener (19:43). We also have Rachel's interview with NM State senior Johnny McCants from IG Live! (32:14).
Our guest on this episode of the WAC Podcast Bryan Smith, analyst for UTRGV athletics! We talk about Vaqueros hoops, their new men's soccer coach and how many vests he owns!
For this episode of the WAC Podcast, Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down week one of WAC basketball action! On the men's side, Seattle U is off to a hot start and have the TicketSmarter Player of the Week. Plus NM State survives a scare, the Bryce Drew and Billy Gillispie eras start with wins (0:32)On the women's side, Utah Valley comes from behind to win at home and land the TicketSmarter Player of the Week. CBU starts off hot and Molly Miller helps GCU set a record in her first game as head coach (18:49).
On this week's WAC Podcast New Mexico State Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach James Miller is our featured guest(13:31) We talk about the Aggies decision to relocate to Phoenix and some of the challenges they've had in the preseason. Rachel also visits WAC Women's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year Ane Oleata! (36:01)
On this week's WAC Podcast we talk with Kyle McDonald, the Editor-in-Chief of WAChoopsDigest.com! (13:47) We discuss the possibility of NM State playing games out of state, Wednesday's NBA Draft and much more! Rachel also visits UTRGV men's basketball coach Lew Hill and Preseason All-WAC selection Javon Levi (44:03) We also have Rachel's interview with Grand Canyon women's basketball coach Molly Miller and freshman Katie Scott (48:53)!
On this week's WAC Podcast we talk with Chicago State men's basketball coach Lance Irvin! (11:51) The Cougars have their schedule set, plus Coach Irvin talks about playing against Michael Jordan - but not on the basketball court! Rachel also visits Grand Canyon men's basketball coach Bryce Drew and Preseason All-WAC selection Alessandro Lever (29:08) We also have Rachel's interview with California Baptist women's basketball coach Jarrod Olson and guard Sydney Palma (36:12)!
On this week's WAC Podcast we visit with WAC Podcast we visit with Commissioner Jeff Hurd! (17:59) We talk about the conference basketball schedule, fall sports moving to the spring and much more! Rachel also visits NM State men's basketball coach Chris Jans and WAC Preseason Player of the Year Jabari Rice (36:37) We also have Rachel's interview with Utah Valley women's basketball coach Dan Nielson and Preseason All-WAC selection Josie Williams (46:37)!
We continue our countdown to the WAC Basketball Preview presented by Hercules Tires with Tarleton University! Our guests are Casey Hogan, TSU's Assistant AD for External Operations and the voice of Texans men's basketball and Kyle Crews, Graduate Assistant for Marketing and Broadcasting and the voice of Texans women's basketball! The Tarleton men's team welcomes in new head coach Billy Gillispie who has a ton of Division I head coaching experience (1:22) while the Texans women are coming off of a 21-8 season! (14:01).
We continue our countdown to the WAC Basketball Preview presented by Hercules Tires with California Baptist University! Our guests are Danny Cross and Daniel Cook, both are Assistant Directors of Athletic Communications for the Lancers! The CBU men's team has plenty of new faces of the squad as they look forward to their first trip to #WACvegas (1:12) while the California Baptist women return two key players from injury and could be one of the highest ranked team in the WAC Preseason Polls! (10:57).
We continue our countdown to the WAC Basketball Preview presented by Hercules Tires with Grand Canyon University! Our guest is Paul Coro, Senior Writer and Web Editor for GCULopes.com! The GCU men's team has a new head coach in Bryce Drew who has made several trips to the NCAA tournament as a player and a head coach (1:11). The Lopes women also have a new head coach in Molly Miller who has the highest winning percentage of any coach at any level in the country! (10:20).
We continue our countdown to the WAC Basketball Preview presented by Hercules Tires with Dixie State University! Our guests are Steve Johnson, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations and Keric Seegmiller, Assistant Coordinator of Media Relations at DSU! The TrailBlazers men's team looks to renew old rivalries against Utah Valley, Grand Canyon and California Baptist (1:24)while the Dixe State women are hoping to make a splash in their first season in the WAC! (19:29).
We continue our countdown to the WAC Basketball Preview presented by Hercules Tires with Seattle University! Our guests are Dennis Patchin, the play by play voice for Redhawks men's basketball and Brian Vail, Assistant Director of Communications at Seattle U! The SU men's team has 11 newcomers (1:17)while the Redhawks women look to replace a very talented group of seniors from last year's squad (17:47).
We continue our countdown to the WAC Basketball Preview presented by Hercules Tires with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley! Our guests is Jonah Goldberg, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Communications at UTRGV and the play by play voice for the Vaqueros! The UTRGV men's team returns several players with starting experience including two-time WAC Defensive Player of the Year Javon Levi (1:12)while the Vaqueros women are hoping to improve on their number four seed in last year's WAC tournament (19:39).
On this epidode of the WAC Podcast we preview the Chicago State basketball seasons with Sam Brief! The Cougars men's team returns a lot of experience (1:14) while the CSU women have a new head coach with Windy City roots (13:03).
We continue our countdown to the WAC Basketball Preview presented by Hercules Tires with Utah Valley! Our guests are Brandon Crow, the Wolverines men's basketball play by play broadcaster and Clint Burgi, Associate Athletic Director for Communications and Marketing at UVU. The Utah Valley men's team has an amazing 17 newcomers(1:06)while the Wolverines women are hoping to improve on their number two seed in last year's WAC tournament (12:02).
We start our countdown to the WAC Basketball Preview Days presented by Hercules Tires with NM State! Our guest is Adam Young, the Director of Broadcasting for NM State Sports Properties and Learfield. The Aggies men are riding a 19-game win streak into this season (1:18)while the NMSU women are hoping to bounce back to their championship form (17:03).
On this week's WAC Podcast Grand Canyon University Interim Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs is our featured guest! (14:18) We talk about Lopes new basketball coaches and what's currently happening at GCU! Rachel also visits with 2018 WAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year Tucker Bone (33:11) formerly of the Air Force Academy and now playing for Reno 1868 FC in the USL!
NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia is our featured guest this week on the WAC Podcast (20:48)! We discuss what's happening in Las Cruces, the passing of the legendary Lou Henson, the successes of Pascal Siakam and Nick Gonzales, plus much more! Rachel also visits with WAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year Milan Acquaah, formerly of California Baptist as he gets ready for the upcoming NBA Draft (47:53) WAC SAAC President Katherine Harston also stops by to talk about the new #WACvoting initiative (11:42)!
On this week's WAC Podcast Chicago State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Elliott Charles is our featured guest(13:24) We talk about what's been a very busy first year for Charles and what's currently happening at CSU! Rachel also visits with former NM State women's basketball star Gia Pack (35:47) who is now playing professionally in Slovakia!
Former GCU men's soccer star Niki Jackson is our featured guest this week on the WAC Podcast (12:57) as we continue our look back at the past decade in WAC sports! Rachel also visits with WAC Women's Soccer Player of the Year Jessie Ray of Seattle U in WAC All Access (36:08) Ray is one of the conference nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year!
In this week's WAC Podcast Rachel Vigil visits with Commissioner Jeff Hurd about the suspension of fall sports (15:28) We also talk with former NM State volleyball star Tatyana Battle who led the WAC in points and kills during the past decade! (27:58)
There is a lot of news surrounding college athletics and the fall sports season. In this week's WAC Podcast we visit with WAC Associate Commissioner of Compliance and Governance Marlon Edge (44:31) We talk about the very fluid situation of fall sports and several other topics. We also have NM State men's basketball TV analyst Rus Bradburd (18:43) Bradburd was on Lou Henson's coaching staff and tells several stories about the legendary coach who passed away on July 25.
In this week's WAC Podcast we visit with UTRGV Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque (18:03) he talks about recovery efforts from Hurricane Hanna (19:21) opening a dialogue on race relations at UTRGV (22:21) outlook for fall sports (30:44) and much more! We also have two-time WAC Women's Soccer Player of the Year Stephanie Verdoia (40:55) The Seattle U grad talks about playing in the NWSL (43:23) being in law school (48:05) and the pay disparity in women's pro sports (49:53) make sure to check it out!
WAC fall sports have a new start date! We visit with Ron Loghry, WAC Deputy Commissioner and COO about the new schedule (19:28) in our last segment Stan Bates Award Winner Hannah Bruce is our guest! (40:11) Hannah talks about winning the award, playing professional soccer and getting to ready to go to school at Oxford! Also - Rachel Vigil updates us on her stay in the Orlando bubble and we talk about news around the WAC!
What is life like living in a bubble? Our Rachel Vigil tells us (1:27) we also visit with Sarah Pfau, the Director of Sports Medicine at Seattle University who is also the co-chair of the WAC Medical Advisory Committee (26:11) and in our last segment Rachel visits with former California Baptist big man Zach Pirog who is doing a summer internship in the WAC office (48:54)!
In this week's WAC Podcast Rachel Vigil is heading to the bubble in Orlando! (1:12) we also talk about other news around the WAC (6:48). Our featured guest is Cameron Dietz, Utah Valley's Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach (16:12). We discuss student-athletes coming back on campus (16:32), safety precautions (17:27) workout challenges during quarantine (20:20), and more! In the final segment we replay Rachel's conversations with Tarleton State softball player Destiny Crumpley (38:39) and Dixie State women's soccer player Kelsey Cook (46:39). Both are excited to be in the WAC!
This week the WAC welcomes Dixie State University and Tarleton State University! We visit with WAC Commissioner Jeff Hurd who discusses the additions of DSU and TSU (18:54) how the upcoming fall season is shaping up (24:20)communications with the NCAA (27:34) keeping an eye on pro sports returning (29:57) opening up dialogue regarding race relations in the WAC (32:26) Nick Gonzales going in the top 10 of the MLB Draft (34:40) and more! To open the show, Rachel and Eric talk about the additions of Dixie State and Tarleton State (00:52) plus Rachel is heading to the bubble (13:08)! In the final segment we replay Rachel's conversation with former GCU pitcher Kade Mechals following his being drafted by the White Sox (42:05).
In this episode of the WAC Podcast we visit with UTRGV Men's Basketball Coach Lew Hill (15:25)! We discuss father's day (15:55) how he and his team have handled the pandemic (16:48) being back on campus (18:28) being the first UTRGV coach to read in Story Time (20:39) possibilities of UTRGV seniors playing in the pros (22:37) playing a few games at the Bert Ogden Arena (23:30) his role and thoughts on opening up dialogue for race relations (24:19) and more! To open the show, Rachel and Eric talk about additional WAC players signing contracts with MLB teams and Trev Queen popping up in NBA mock drafts! In the final segment we replay Rachel's conversation with Nick Gonzales following his being drafted by the Pirates.
If you like baseball - make sure to check out this week's WAC Podcast as we have two guests who drop plenty of knowledge about the diamond! In our second segment Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner visit with Adam Young, the Director of Broadcasting for NM State Sports Properties! (9:36) Adam talks about being at Nick Gonzales' house for last week's MLB Draft (10:12) what the nerves were like (10:38) surprises in the draft (11:53) and what to possibly expect from Nick in the future! In our featured segment, we visit with WAC Baseball Analyst and former MLB Pitcher Mark Knudson! (28:11) Mark gives his thoughts on the draft, the impacts the CoVid19 pandemic is having on all levels of baseball (31:45) his playing days in the WAC and more! In our first segment, Rachel and Eric talk about the MLB Draft and the announcement that Grand Canyon will play Arizona State in men's basketball this season!
This is a big week for the WAC Podcast! We have special bonus segment as Rachel Vigil chats with likely MLB top 10 pick Nick Gonzales in WAC All Access! (1:18:42) Our featured guest is author/analyst/professor/coach Rus Bradburd! (25:52)We cover a wide range of topics including NM State men's basketball participating in local marches (26:54), being an assistant coach for both Don Haskins and Lou Henson (28:56) recruiting Tim Hardaway to UTEP (36:33) being director of "Basketball in the Barrio" (39:21) recruiting Shawn Harrington to NM State (42:03), reconnecting with Harrington after he was paralyzed in a shooting while protecting his daughter (44:40) going from being a basketball coach to an author, (50:38) Steve Kerr becoming involved to help Harrington, (55:35) Trev Queen's NBA prospects,(1:05:42) writing a story about the late Jerry Sloan (1:11:19)and NM State baseball and Nick Gonzales (1:15:50) In our first segment the WDN's Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner discuss her interview with Nick Gonzales(2:05) summer workouts starting (6:35)The WDN getting a couple of SVG College Sports Award nominations (8:39) plus much more!
For this week's WAC Podcast we have WAC Coordinator of Women's Basketball Officals Violet Palmer! (16:57) living near where many protests are taking place this week and thoughts on the past week's events (19:42), what the off season is like this year compared to previous years (23:09), some potential changes for officals as a result of the Covid pandemic (26:31) having a cameo in the "Last Dance" (31:35) Her thoughts on best players she's officiated (35:02) growing up in Compton and playing college hoops (37:02), getting her start as an official, (41:33) becoming the first female NBA official, (47:47) working for 20 years as an NBA official and earning respect (54:36) if she misses being an official on the floor,(57:51) being a coordinator of officials (1:03:13)how much time officials spend trying to get better (1:06:17)and identifying future collegiate officals (1:09:39). In our first segment the WDN's Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner discuss Nick Gonzales picking up National Player of the Year (5:20) Megan Klavitter picking up an NCAA award (10:09) and much more!
On this week's WAC Podcast we have Dixie State University Director of Athletics Dr. Jason Boothe! (42:53) We discuss built-in rivalries for DSU in the WAC (44:45), what the St. George area is like (49:28), facilities at Dixie State (54:16) and expectations for year one in the WAC. (59:53) In our second segment we talk with WAC Senior Associate Commisser Dave Chaffin! (26:13) We chat about memories of WAC baseball over the past 25 years (29:46), challenges at this year's swimming and diving championships, (31:53) and conference scheduling. In our first segment the WDN's Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down various news and notes around the WAC (4:57) and what to watch on the WAC Digital Network! (20:59)
It's week number eight of the WAC Podcast! On this week's episode we have WAC Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Ron Loghry! (28:39) We discuss last week's conference meetings (29:19), the new look of the WAC in 2020-21 (35:49), California Baptist playing in next year's WAC basketball tournament (39:25) and his re-joining the WAC staff last year. (43:55) In our final segment we talk with Chicago State Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations and Revenue Generation Jessica Poole! (52:47) The Cougars have a new women's basketball coach (54:35), we also chat about plans to honor seniors, (57:27) upgrades to website and social media (59:00) and her role with CoSIDA. (1:00:54) In our first segment the WDN's Rachel Vigil and Eric Danner break down what's happening around the WAC (4:10) our weekly discussion of the Last Dance (8:10) Steve Kerr tweeting about former NM State player Shawn Harrington (12:45) and what to watch on the WAC Digital Network! (23:55)
On this week's WAC Podcast we have Grand Canyon University men's basketball TV analyst Scott Williams!(43:10) We discuss GCU coaching changes (44:07), how Michael Jordan helped him get his 15-year NBA-career started (1:00:12), the infamous Pistons walk-by (1:02:37), Jordan's surprise retirement (1:05:48), being a teammate of both Jordan and LeBron James (1:14:41) Williams' post playing career (1:20:41) and much more ! We also have a great conversation with California Baptist Director of Strength and Conditioning Jason Quan (24:27)! Among the topics Quan talks about incudes challenges during the lockdown (28:40), fitness Friday's (33:47) and working out with his dog! The WDN's Rachel Vigil joins Eric Danner to break down what's happening around the WAC, including Chris Jans staying in Las Cruces (6:40) and our weekly discussion of the Last Dance (11:43)!
This week's WAC Podcast has WAC Commissioner Jeff Hurd (19:01) who talks about some changes to next season's basketball tournament, the additions of Dixie State and Tarleton State and much more! We also have a great conversation with Utah Valley Director of Athletics, Dr. Jared Sumsion! (37:41) And the WDN's Rachel Vigil joins Eric Danner to discuss what's happening around the WAC and our now weekly break down of the Last Dance (3:56)!
Episode five of the WAC Podcast has the WDN's Rachel Vigil joining Eric Danner to discuss what's happening around sports broadcasting and the WAC! Then UTRGV Associate A.D. for Communications Jonah Goldberg joins the show (22:57) to talk about all things Vaqueros!
It's week four of the WAC Podcast! In this episode we chat with Lonn Reisman, the VP of Intercollegiate Athletics for Tarleton State University... Reisman talks about TSU joining the WAC next season, how he discovered Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman and the hiring of Billy Gillispie as men's basketball coach! We also have an in-depth conversation with WAC Associate Commissoner/SWA Hope Shuler and we talk about the happenings around the WAC with Rachel Vigil!
It's week three of the WAC Podcast! In this week's episode we visit with Seattle University Director of Athletics Shaney Fink and discuss how the pandemic shutdown has impacted things on the SU campus. We also talk with WAC Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Chris Thompson and WAC On-Air Talent and Broadcasting Coordinator Rachel Vigil!
In the first segment of this week's show, Eric Danner and Rachel Vigil talk about what's happening around the WAC, including Tarleton State hiring Billy Gillispie as their men's basketball coach! In segment two, WAC Associate Commissioner of Compliance and Governance Marlon Edge stops by and discusses the NCAA decision to allow spring sports athletes another year of eligibility. In our final segment, Paul Coro, the Senior Writer and Editor of GCULopes.com is our guest! We chat about Bryce Drew being named men's basketball coach of the Lopes, a new women's basketball coach on the way and what might have been with spring sports.
We visit with the WAC Digital Network's Rachel Vigil and have an in-depth conversation with Adam Young the Director of Broadcasting for NM State Sports Properties!