Racers Podcast Central

This week on the Racer Report Podcast, Dave Winder visits with Murray State basketball head coaches Ryan Miller and Rechelle Turner. The CFSB Center phase-1 renovation is nearing completion and the 2026-27 season is just around the corner. MSU head football coach Jody Wright talks about the Racers' challenge in facing No. 7 North Dakota Saturday in Grand Forks. And Dave has the recap and the sched...

On this edition of Racer Report LIVE from Buffalo Wild Wings in Murray, Dave Winder visits with coaches and players of Murray State Athletics. This week, head football coach Jody Wright and linebacker Rett Hemphill stop by to discuss the Oklahoma State game and this weekend's MVFC opener at home against Southern Illinois. From MSU Volleyball, head coach Tristyn Krzos and senior Paige Brock stop by...

In this edition of the Racer Report Podcast, Dave Winder reviews the ceremony that announced and honored Leon Owens and the naming of the MSU Softball faculity Owens Family Field. Plus, Racer Football wins at home 23-17 over Valparaiso. Head Coach Jody Wright comments as the Racers travel west this week for game in Stillwater against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Phase 3 of upgrades were announced for Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park by Murray State Athletics. Since Murray State Baseball went all the way to the College World Series in 2025, the upward movement of Racer Baseball has been impressive. Dave Winder visits with AD Nico Yantko and Head Coach Dan Skirka. Plus a recap of the Racers' opening day game, a 28-14 loss last Thursday against East...

The Murray State men's basketball team knocked off Poissy BC Thursday 113-46 to make it a perfect 4-0 on their tour that began in Spain, went through Greece and ended in France. Head Coach Ryan Miller and senior Ben Shtolzberg comment on the trip helped set the stage for the coming 2026-27 basketball season. We also get ready for the 2026 Murray Sate soccer season as the Racers play at Ole Miss Fr...

The Racers won going away in a 110-72 victory Monday to make it a 3-0 showing in their 2026 tour of Europe. Dave Winder shares a highlight dunk by Lachlan Crate and a recap of the game that saw 10 Racers score. Also Head Coach Ryan Miller and players Roman Domon and Mathis Courbon comment on being able to play at home in front of family and friends in the home country of France.

It's that time of year when the Murray State men's basketball team and the Racers' football team are in preseason periods, as are most of the Murray State programs as we get into the last part of August. Dave Winder has updates from France as the Racer Basketball gets ready for two games to end their three-country challenge. He also visits with Kelsey Long, part of the group that made sure the tri...

The Racers are preparing for their second of four games in their 2026 summer tour or Spain, Greece and France with a Saturday game in Mykanos. Dave Winder catches up with Tony Barbee, MSU's first year Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator.

The 2026 European exhibition test continues this weekend as the Racers left Barcelona after an opening win and arrive in Mykonos, Greece with the same mindset. Plus our first visit with Rashon Burno, MSU's new President of Basketball Operations.

On this edition of the Racer Report Podcast, Dave Winder sits down with new GM Sal Miliotto of Learfield's Racers Sports Properties, as a new partnership begins with Murray State Athletics. Plus a look at the NBA trade that sent MSU Hall of Famer, Ja Morant, from Memphis to Portland. Racer Football's 1986 & 1996 championship teams are set for a big honor at MSU Homecoming on Oct. 16. And Dave has...

As the renovation goes forward at the CFSB Center, we thought this is a good time to explain more about Murray State basketball tickets and parking, plus we’ll explore all of the various seating options you can enjoy in the 2026-27 season. MSU’s Devin Gregory and Taylor Mudd join the show to provide answers. We’ll hear from Murray State hall of Famer Jonathan Stark who is bringing a charity golf s...

Dave winder has another installment of the Runnin’ with The Racers Podcast, the program that has featured 68 Murray State Hall of Fame members. Coach Buddy Hewitt started his Murray State career as an all-star for Racer Football and later launched the Murray State men’s golf program in 1961, and that led to him nurturing his student-athletes for next 41 years. Hewitt remains one of the larger-than...

A busy summer continues for the Racer Athletics with news of the massive improvements for Racer Field, the home of Murray State Softball. We’ll hear from head coach Kara Amundson. MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson comments on his recent appointment to the NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball Committee and what it means for the present and future of The Valley. We’ll also touch on both Racer basketball teams, foo...

On this edition of the Racer Report Podcast, news that Dave Schwepker has retired from Racer Volleyball after 28 seasons and Ben Madsen is just beginning his first year as head coach of Racer Soccer. Host Dave Winder visits with both as one ends his career and the other begins his era at Murray State. Also news of the week from MSU Athletics as Racer Field, the home of MSU Softball, is set to brea...

The 2026 Racer Football Alumni Association golf scramble signaled that he 102nd football season in Murray State history is near. Dave Winder talked to several members of the RFAA and several former MSU Football players, as well as AD Nico Yantko, head coach Jody Wright and others in this report from Murray Country Club.

On this week’s Racer Report Podcast, Racer Athletics celebrates their best finish in four years in the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Trophy with a runner-up finish. Plus a former Racer competed in the late April Boston Marathon and news from the week that was for the Murray State Racers.  

In Murray State Football lore, one of the biggest plays in the 100-year plus history of the program icame from kicker by Shane Andrus. In 2002, the Racers hosted the No. 2 Eastern Illinois Panthers, led by quarterback Tony Romo at Roy Stewart Stadium, and by the end of the day, Andrus had his moment. He booted a 52-yard field goal on the final play to give the Racers a share of the Ohio Valley Con...

On this week’s Racer Report, Dave Winder recaps an amazing weekend in which Murray State hosted the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship at Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park. We’ll have a recap of the four games the Racers played, plus a look at three MSU athletes headed to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Prelims in Lexington and it's also a happy birthday for Racer 1!  

Dave Winder previews the Missouri Valley Baseball Championship hosted in Murray, Ky., for the first time with the Racers the No. 3 seed at Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park. Guests include Harold Huston of Racer Radio, MSU head coach Dan Skirka and senior stars, Nic Schutte and Luke Mistone. Plus a recap of the top MSU performances at the MVC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships fro...