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Legendary former Lady Topper Basketball head coach Paul Sanderford discusses his 1992 National Runner-Up Team, which will be honored this weekend, as well as his time on The Hill, the current Lady Toppers and the success of all women’s athletics at WKU.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WKU Director of Athletics Todd Stewart returns to the show to discuss one of the most remarkable days in Hilltopper history – the Dec. 18 combination of WKU Football's bowl win on ESPN and Hilltopper Basketball's home victory over Louisville on CBS – as well as Bailey Zappe's record-breaking season at quarterback, the dominant success of Hilltopper Volleyball, and the way WKU and the community hav...

WKU Football graduate senior quarterback Bailey Zappe discusses winning the Conference USA East Division championship Saturday at Marshall, the talented teammates he plays with on offense, closing in on the NCAA all-time single season touchdown and passing yardage records, his relationship with offensive coordinator Zach Kittley, how the team stayed the course after a 1-4 start, getting buzz in th...

WKU Volleyball senior middle hitter Lauren Matthews discusses winning another Conference USA championship and earning the NCAA Tournament berth, defeating Rice again and winning three straight C-USA Tournament MVP awards, the support of fans – and even a rival program – at the tournament, what it means to win the C-USA Player of the Year award named for late WKU legend Alyssa Cavanaugh, how her im...

WKU Volleyball fifth-year senior defensive specialist Logan Kael discusses last weekend’s pair of wins over Charlotte, having never lost a regular season Conference USA match in her three seasons with the program, what Senior Night was like for her, how she decided to return to WKU for an extra COVID year, her thoughts on the impact of the team’s newcomers, her decision to come to the Hill, her re...

WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury returns to the show to discuss preparations for the 2021-22 season, the leadership of Luke Frampton and Dayvion McKnight, handling an influx of transfers in the first year of the transfer portal, Josh Anderson’s decision to return to WKU for a fifth season, what to expect overall from this year’s roster, the impact of 7-5 center Jamarion Sharp, a...

WKU Lady Topper Basketball head coach Greg Collins discusses the upcoming season, what was learned through last season in a pandemic, bringing back key pieces like Meral Abdelgawad and Hope Sivori, what to expect from some of the newcomers, the impact of crowds returning to Diddle Arena, the team’s non-conference schedule, and a change to a more up-tempo style of play. See Privacy Policy at https:...

WKU Football redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Rusty Staats discusses the team’s victory at Old Dominion last weekend, the offensive line’s role in the Hilltoppers’ explosive offense, his respect for quarterback Bailey Zappe, playing center in a creative offensive scheme, moving into a starting role at that position, WKU’s history of standout offensive linemen, and what he’s learned from some o...

WKU Director of Student-Athlete Career Development McKenzie Watson discusses implementing the The Hilltopper CLIMB program, her background as a volleyball student-athlete at Kentucky, how her experiences as a student-athlete shape her work in career development, how she ended up in her position at WKU, working with a large number of student-athletes every day, and her future plans for WKU Athletic...

WKU Softball alum and new Olympic medalist Larissa Franklin discusses winning a bronze medal with Canada in the 2020 Tokyo Games, what the training process was like for the delayed Olympics, being one of five Hilltoppers competing in Tokyo, becoming the first medalist in WKU Softball history and the third medalist in WKU Athletics history, what life has been like since returning from Japan, playin...

WKU Women’s Golf sophomore Rachel Rich discusses the team’s chemistry, their most recent finish at the Lady Paladin Invitational in her home state of South Carolina, her freshman-year experience, her recruitment process to WKU, how the team bonds off the golf course, what it’s like to be coached by Adam Gary, and goals for the team and herself individually headed into the rest of the season. ...

WKU Soccer sophomore midfielder Brina Micheels discusses the team’s 2-0 start in conference play, her two-goal performance in a win over Vanderbilt, WKU’s comeback win at Marshall in the C-USA opener, the team’s defensive prowess lifting the offense, how she ended up on The Hill, what’s strengthened the team’s chemistry, her freshman season which included an East Division championship, her popular...

WKU Volleyball freshman outside hitter Katie Howard discusses playing her first matches in Diddle Arena and earning her first start, her experience watching the program growing up as a Bowling Green native, the start of the 2021 season, the impact the seniors have made on her and the team, the chemistry off the court amongst the players, her recruitment process to WKU, what it means to play for he...

WKU Football junior receiver Jerreth Sterns discusses his two-touchdown debut in the Hilltoppers’ win over UT Martin, his transition after transferring from Houston Baptist, making that move with his brother, quarterback Bailey Zappe and offensive coordinator Zach Kittley, his bond with his brother and fellow WKU receiver Josh Sterns, the debate over who's the best bowler on the team, his academic...

To open Season 2 of the show, WKU Director of Athletics Todd Stewart discusses a return to full capacity for the 2021-22 season, how WKU continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the fan experience back to college athletics, the start of football season, expectations for WKU Volleyball and Soccer, the new “Champions Climb Here” campaign, how the athletic department is handling Name, Im...

WKU Softball redshirt-junior Shelby Nunn talks about winning the Conference USA Championship on the Hilltoppers home field in her hometown. Nunn talks about the run support her teammates were able to provide the WKU pitching staff in the championship game along with the highs and lows of the Tops' championship run. She also goes on to talk about how long she's played with and against some of her H...

Presented by Don Franklin Auto |  Hosts  Randy Lee , Tyler Eaton and  Brett Williams  preview, recap and discuss all WKU squads that are currently in action. Our hosts give an insightful overview of everything happening on The Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WKU junior distance runner Clint Sherman discusses transitioning from Cross Country to indoor and outdoor Track & Field, helping the program podium in the distance medley relay team, the secret to his incremental success throughout the season, training with a highly competitive distance group, being able to connect to the school’s distance alumni, his favorite moment from the 2020-21 season, a...

Presented by Don Franklin Auto |  Hosts  Randy Lee , Tyler Eaton and  Brett Williams  preview, recap and discuss all WKU squads that are currently in action. Our hosts give an insightful overview of everything happening on The Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WKU Head Cheerleading Coach and Spirit Program Coordinator Alli Lumpkin discusses the program winning its first national championship last week in the D1A All-Girl Division of the UCA Collegiate National Championship in Orlando, what the accomplishment means for the program moving forward, how WKU Cheer had to adjust during the COVID-19 pandemic, what it was like for her to take over as coach in A...

Presented by Don Franklin Auto |  Hosts  Randy Lee , Tyler Eaton and  Brett Williams  preview, recap and discuss all WKU squads that are currently in action. Our hosts give an insightful overview of everything happening on The Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WKU Softball redshirt sophomore outfielder Taylor Davis discusses the Hilltoppers’ walk-off win Sunday over Charlotte, how players are stepping up with the team shorthanded and battling other adversity, dealing with the pandemic over the last year, how she’s adjusted her game to catching and throwing with the same arm, her favorite memories as a Hilltopper, some of her other activities on The Hill...

Presented by Don Franklin Auto |  Hosts  Randy Lee , Tyler Eaton and  Brett Williams  preview, recap and discuss all WKU squads that are currently in action. Our hosts give an insightful overview of everything happening on The Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

WKU Football senior safety Antwon Kincade discusses the defense’s success in last weekend’s Spring Game, the work the team put in throughout the spring, the defense’s “Mamba Mentality,” using an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic to return in 2021, his fellow secondary member Devon Key pursuing pro football, goals for the Hilltoppers this summer, and getting to have larger crowds in the...

Presented by Don Franklin Auto |  Hosts  Randy Lee , Tyler Eaton and  Brett Williams  preview, recap and discuss all WKU squads that are currently in action. Our hosts give an insightful overview of everything happening on The Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .