CUSA Insider

On today’s episode of CUSA Insider, Josh Yonis and Eric Jones get you caught up on everything going on in the final weeks of Spring Championship season around the league. Kennesaw State’s Claes Borregaard is playing some incredible golf right now and will represent the Owls and CUSA at the NCAA National Championships in Carlsbad, CA on May 23-26. Liberty Softball captured their second consecutive...

Softball fans rejoice! The 2025 CUSA Softball Championship is finally here. Six teams will compete in Bowling Green, Kentucky for a chance to represent Conference USA in the NCAA Softball Tournament. Josh Yonis and Sarah Rudolph got the chance to sit down and talk with Joe Casteallno (CBS Sports Network) who has covered this event for the last four seasons. Which teams and players can steal the sh...

We’ve only got a few weeks left in the 2024-2025 college sports season, and Sarah Rudolph & Josh Yonis are here to get you caught up on all the exciting CUSA action. We’ve got two new Conference Champions in Sam Houston (Men’s Golf) and Florida Atlantic (Beach Volleyball). The CUSA baseball standings continue to shift, as we’re moving towards what is surely to be a thrilling tournament in Lynchbur...

On today's episode, Josh Yonis and Eric Jones continue their "Diamond Discourse" as the softball and baseball seasons head down the stretch. Eric recaps the Men's and Women's Tennis Championships, and they preview the Men's Golf and Beach Volleyball Championships. D1Softball Associate Editor Justin McLeod returns to the podcast to discuss the CUSA Softball Campaign and make some predictions for th...

On today’s episode, Sarah Rudolph & Josh Yonis bring you into the whirlwind that is CUSA Spring Championship season. WKU claimed a Women’s Golf Conference Championship down in Florida earlier this week, and both the Men’s & Women’s Tennis Championships are taking place this weekend in Lynchburg, VA. There’s also plenty of drama on both diamonds as the CUSA Softball and Baseball seasons roll on. To...

On today’s episode, Sarah Rudolph and Jessica Radford go around the horn to discuss all of the spring sports in Conference USA. Conference play rolls on for Baseball and Softball, and we have THREE teams representing CUSA in Las Vegas this weekend at the Bowling Final Four. Jessica got the opportunity to chat with Emma Bunch from New Mexico State. Emma recently played in the Augusta National Women...

On today’s episode, Josh Yonis and Eric Jones dive into the realm of CUSA Softball and Baseball. Both sports are fully entrenched in conference play, and several players and teams are starting to separate themselves into the elite tier of the league. One of those elite players is WKU outfielder Ryan Wideman. Eric got the opportunity to interview Ryan as he and the Hilltoppers prepare for a huge we...

Josh and Sarah chat about all the spring (and a few winter) sports that are well underway for CUSA. LA Tech's WNIT Great 8 berth, CUSA bowling powerhouses, baseball and softball conference play, and more! Then Josh catches up with acting FIU Softball Head Coach Mike Meyers and OF Kallie Meredith for an interview about the Panthers hot start to the 2025 season. 

CUSA Insider is back after a week away to talk all things postseason hoops. We have two new champions as Liberty took home both the men's and women's titles at the 2025 CUSA Basketball Championships. Jessica Radford & Eric Jones recap all of the action from Huntsville and get you up to speed on every CUSA team participating throughout March. From the NCAA Tournament to the NIT, WNIT and the WBIT,...

It's finally here! The finales of the CUSA Men's and Women's hoop seasons are coming to a close and we'll have a beautifully filled out bracket come Saturday. Tonight's games have huge implications on tournament seeding - especially the matchups between Middle Tennessee and Liberty on both the men's and women's sides. We break down games, explain tiebreaker scenarios, and more on this week's episo...

With just two weeks left in the regular season, CUSA basketball is heating up as the fights for tournament seeding are coming down to the wire. We're joined by Matt Warner, who will call all the men's basketball championship games on ESPN+, to discuss the final 4 games left in the MBB season and put him on the spot to predict his picks for CUSA superlative awards. Then, we chat with Noah Frary, wh...

On today’s episode, Jessica Redford and Eric Jones get you caught up on everything happening in CUSA Basketball, Softball and Baseball. Tune in to find out which teams and players you need to keep an eye out for this spring! Plus, Jessica got a chance to interview Senior guard Lamar Wilkerson from Sam Houston State.

On today’s show, Jessica Radford and Eric Jones get you caught up on all things CUSA basketball. There are a handful of teams on both the men’s and women’s side who are starting to separate themselves from the pack, but there are several squads who are looking to play spoiler as we get closer to the CUSA Basketball Championships in Huntsville, AL. Jessica also got the opportunity to interview CUSA...

We've reached the halfway point of league play, and things are really starting to heat up in the world of CUSA basketball. Jessica Radford and Eric Jones take you around the conference, giving you the inside scoop on which teams could go on a deep run in March. Josh Yonis also got to sit down with Tre Stallings (Associate Commissioner of Football) to breakdown the 2025 CUSA Football Schedule.

On today's episode, Jessica Radford and Eric Jones break down all of the latest drama in the world of CUSA basketball. Find out which teams and players you should keep your eye on as the march to Huntsville rolls on. We also give you the inside scoop on all things CUSA baseball as the preseason awards and poll have officially been released. Stay tuned to the end to hear our exclusive interview wit...

Round and round and round it goes, who will come out on top? Nobody knows! The CUSA basketball season on both the men's and the women's side this year can be described in one word: unpredictable! Josh Yonis is back on the pod this week with Sarah to discuss the madness that is CUSA hoops. One thing is certain. We've got our eyes set on a FUN conference championship in Huntsville at the end of the...

CUSA Basketball league play is in full swing. On today's program, Jessica Radford and Eric Jones break down all of the chaos. From huge upsets to dominant performances, there has been no shortage of drama across the Conference. Tune in for an exclusive interview with fifth-year senior Molly Kaiser (New Mexico State) and get the inside scoop on her outstanding 2024-2025 campaign.

Happy New Year CUSA Fans! Football season is officially over and basketball conference play is in full swing. Sarah is joined by Jessica Radford to talk hoops, and then we'll feature an interview with 5-time CUSA Freshman of the Week, Kennesaw State's Adrain Wooley.  Don't forget, you can now WATCH episodes of CUSA Insider on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96bwxrcdrkV445s5WO19gL4...

We're excited to bring you the 2025 CUSA Insider Bowl Preview Show! Five out of our ten teams will represent the league this bowl season and we're here to talk about all five matchups.  BOCA RATON BOWL – WKU vs JAMES MADISON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 at 4:30 pm CT on ESPN R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL – GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs SAM HOUSTON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 at 6:00 pm CT on ESPN2 STAFFDNA CURE BOWL –...

A special Thanksiving Week episode! Sarah and Josh got in the studio on a short week to get an episode out before the holiday. We recap Week 13's games and preview Week 14, along with all the remaining scenarios for the CUSA Football Championship. We also highlight a cross country All-American, the 2024 CUSA Volleyball Championship and more impressive results for CUSA Men's and Women's Basketball....

The final weeks of the 2024 CUSA Football season are upon us… Championship scenarios are chaotic and WE LOVE IT! Josh and Sarah recap Week 12 and preview Week 13. Then Jessica Radford joins the show to discuss this weekend’s CUSA Volleyball Championship.

Coming off a CUSA Soccer Championship title, FIU head coach Jonathan Garbar joins Josh to chat about the Panthers' run this season and their first-round contest at Auburn. Josh recaps Week 11's matchups and previews our Week 12 slate. 

In this episode, Josh and Sarah preview our Week 11 CUSA football matchups -- there are some good ones this week! They are also joined by Associate Director of Communications, Eric Jones, who is on-site at the CUSA Women's Soccer Championship.

Happy Halloween CUSA family! On this week's episode, we talk about the conclusion of Weekday CUSA, the upcoming Cross Country and Women's Soccer Championships, and give a preview of this Saturday's MTSU at UTEP game. We talk to two special guests this week -- Michael Barker of @CFBCampusTour joins the show once again for his final Weekday Warrior segment and we're joined by Ben Hayden, WKU Directo...

Coming off a huge victory for the Owls, Kennesaw State head coach Brian Bohannon joins Josh and Sarah to chat about their first FBS win as a program. Then, Michael Barker of CFB Campus Tour joins us once again to review the games he attended this week -- two good ones with Vice Night at FIU and KSU's huge win over undefeated Liberty. Sarah and Josh recap Week 9's Weekday CUSA matchups and preview...