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Where is Head Coach Travis Hudson's post-Jax State thoughts focused on this episode of the Tops Live Podcast? On paper, WKU is 2-0 after sweeping Jacksonville State twice this past weekend in Diddle. However, this week might be the most important of the 2025 season for WKU volleyball. Hear how Coach Hudson plans to work through injuries that have made WKU's offense less fluid than past years. Next...

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Hosts Randy Lee and Terry Obee talk with Head Coach Tyson Helton, Athletic Director Todd Stewart, Tight End Noah Meyers and Offensive Line Coach Joe Bernardi heading into the Hilltoppers' first Conference USA road test at Missouri State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WKU enters another episode off to a 3-1 start! After scoring 0 touchdowns in the opening half, find out how the team stormed back for the 31-16 victory against Nevada. How did WKU's defensive philosophy shine brightest in those sticky spots against the Wolfpack? What lies ahead for WKU as they make their first CUSA road trip to former Gateway rival Missouri State? Find out on today's edition of th...

CUSA time has finally arrived at Western Kentucky! After sweeping another pre-conference weekend and surviving the road trip to perennial power Louisville, WKU marches home for their CUSA opening weekend against Dex Schroeder's Jacksonville State Gamecocks. What will WKU look like heading into the weekend after 4 separate players suffered ankle injuries and another dislocated her shoulder? Head Co...

Hosts Randy Lee and Terry Obee talk with Head Coach Tyson Helton, Athletic Director Todd Stewart, Kicker John Cannon and Cornerbacks Coach Jason Martin heading into the Hilltoppers' Parent and Family Weekend game against Nevada. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Another Houch gameday is on the way as WKU returns from bye week #1 to play first-time foes out of Nevada. Head Coach Tyson Helton and Randy Lee catch up to see how the Tops spent the bye week. In a chat centered around everything from NFL Tops to high school football, we hope you enjoy this dive back into the podcast pool. Be sure to join WKU football this Saturday at 6pm for the opening of a new...

Reily Chestnut and Travis Hudson are back from Johnson City to talk shop! After WKU won 9 sets and lost 0 in the Buccaneer Classic, what has Hudson hyper focused for the final stretch of pre-CUSA play? With 5 matches in the next 8 days, find out where he feels the team's 3-0 weekend in East Tennessee has them set up today on Tops Live. Be sure to join us tonight at 6pm for first serve against the...

Hosts Randy Lee and Terry Obee talk with Head Coach Tyson Helton, Athletic Director Todd Stewart, Safety Dave Herard and Offensive Coordinator Rick Bowie heading into the Hilltoppers' Week 2 road opener at Toledo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Welcome into another edition of the show with Head Coach Tyson Helton and Voice of the Hilltoppers Randy Lee. Today, Helton and Lee share their thoughts on WKU's winning performance against North Alabama last Saturday at the Houch. What does Helton make of Matthew Henry's switch from #17 to #0? Why does their upcoming road trip to mighty Toledo be one of the season's toughest non-conference tests?...

After opening the 2025 season 2-1 at the WKU Invitational, Reily Chestnut sits down with associate head coach Craig Bere to learn more about his career and the team's opening weekend. Learn about how Bere went from kicking field goals at Morehead State to becoming a key piece for the Hilltoppers' impressive run in CUSA as a member of a deep and dynamic coaching staff. What lies in store as WKU's t...

Hosts Randy Lee and Terry Obee talk with Head Coach Tyson Helton, Athletic Director Todd Stewart, Wide Receiver Matthew Henry and Run Game Coordinator Jimmy Lindsey heading into the Hilltoppers' Week 1 White Out game against North Alabama. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WKU football rolled Sam Houston 41-24 in rare week 0 conference clash! Fresh off that 1-0 start, Randy Lee catches up with Head Coach Tyson Helton! What impressed him the most about WKU's strong showing and what lies ahead against North Alabama? Listen and learn as WKU turns the page toward the Lions this Saturday at 6pm at home in the Houch. Pregame kicks off at 5pm on Sam 100.7-FM and worldwide...

It's such a joy to welcome you back! For the season two opener of the Tops Live Volleyball podcast, Reily Chestnut chats with Head Coach Travis Hudson and senior setter Callie Bauer ahead of WKU's opening weekend hosting Wright State, Loyola Chicago, & Drake. What has both these icons excited for the upcoming season and what will leave fans buzzing about this year's squad? Find out yourself on...

Hosts Randy Lee and Terry Obee talk with Head Coach Tyson Helton, Athletic Director Todd Stewart, Offensive Lineman Marshall Jackson, and Co-Defensive Coordinator Da'Von Brown heading into the Hilltoppers' Week 0 season and home opener against Sam Houston. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Enjoy another episode discussing this incredible run by Hilltopper baseball. Coming off their homer-heavy offensive weekend at New Mexico State, how have the 'Tops gotten back to playing confident. What is on Head Coach Marc Rardin's mind as the team looks for the program's record 42nd regular season win this weekend hosting Jacksonville State? Who are some players that have helped the team roll i...

On this week's episode of the Tops Live Podcast, Randy Lee brings us up to date on all things Hilltopper baseball. But in place of Head Coach Marc Rardin, you get to listen to three bonafide ballplayers that have helped WKU win 34 of their first 44 contests. Who are these players? Tune in to find out on today's 5th edition of the Tops Live Baseball Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

We head back down a familiar road as WKU softball's Head Coach Amy Tudor joins the pod once again. After the Tops got last week started by shutting out Louisville at Ulmer Stadium, the red-hot Hilltoppers took another CUSA series at FIU. How have young arms Erica Houge and Rylan Smith grown to become this team's two-headed pitching pair? How did Morgan Sharpe and Erica Houge capture league player...

What made this past weekend special beyond the series win over rival Middle Tennessee? As the Tops enter the week ranked in a couple of top 25 polls, where does Marc Rardin think the team is with a share of the CUSA lead? After some fierce fanfare between the attendees at the Nick this weekend, Rardin shares how he felt about the fan support this weekend as the team faces 2024 NCAA regional champi...

Another home series win has the Hilltoppers back in the CUSA postseason picture entering today's episode with Head Coach Amy Tudor and broadcaster Reily Chestnut. In a series that had elite moments at the plate, in the circle, and on the diamond ... Chestnut wonders what Tudor thinks on today's episode of the Tops Live Softball Podcast. With so much uncertainty in the CUSA softball picture, WKU is...

Head Coach Amy Tudor rejoins Reily Chestnut to share her take on the team's competitive series loss versus Middle Tennessee. How did Kennedy Stinson pull off a CUSA freshman of the week run? Where did the younger players grow in three one-run games against the Blue Raiders? How can the 'Tops adjust with Kentucky welcoming them today before hosting New Mexico State this Thursday through Saturday? A...

Head Coach Marc Rardin and Randy Lee are back at it! After another impressive series win on the road, WKU baseball is going where few diamond dwellers have gone before on the Hill. Ranked #20 in this week's Baseball America polls, Rardin reveals how his team has stayed the course with more eyes on the program than ever before. Now, can the 'Tops take that good press and match up against the bluegr...

Randy Lee sits down with head coach Marc Rardin on another excellent edition of the Tops Live Podcast. The Hilltoppers are rolling after sweeping Sam Houston at the Nick this weekend. The perfect home weekend moved WKU baseball to a remarkable 21-0 at home. But with 2 top 25 tests on the road this week in #23 Vanderbilt and #17 Dallas Baptist, Rardin is eager to see how his team rises to the chall...

Electricity fills the air as Head Coach Amy Tudor joins Reily Chestnut for this week's edition of softball talk. This young Hilltopper team took no prisoners this weekend. Facing 2nd place Louisiana Tech, the Tops took game one and three to earn their first series win of the season. Who and what made the difference against the 'Dogs? Where do the Tops go from here with their next 8 games taking th...

The Tops Live Podcast is back after nearly a month away! Shifting to spring action ... Hilltopper baseball has enjoyed a non-conference of unprecedented dominance. But after dropping their first CUSA series of the year at Kennesaw State last Sunday, how must the team refocus themselves? Head Coach Marc Rardin joins Randy Lee to diagnose the issue and share the solution as the 'Tops get ready for E...