The Racer Basketball Podcast

In tonight’s podcast, I catch up with Murray State freshman Trey Boggess. The former standout at Murray High School talks about his love of Murray State, winning a region title at Murray High, helping out with the Racer women’s program last season, what he learned from working with Rechelle Turner, and how now getting to play for the Racers is a dream come true. (My apologies for a little bit of a...

In tonight’s podcast, ahead of Saturday’s rivalry matchup between Murray State and Western Kentucky, we talk with WKU Assistant Coach Tim MacAllister. Back in 2010, MacAllister walked into the basketball offices at Murray State — and the rest is history. After three seasons of working as a student manager for Billy Kennedy and Steve Prohm, MacAllister started his coaching journey that has led him...

A difficult week for the Murray State Basketball family got that much tougher today after we learned of the passing of lifelong Racer fan Larry Suiter. Calling Larry a ‘fan’ doesn’t remotely do him justice. One of the most passionate supporters of Murray State, Larry made an impact that won’t soon be forgotten. In today’s podcast, I share thoughts on his passing and some memories of the man who em...

South Florida Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim passed away on Thursday at the age of 43. According to a USF news release, Abdur-Rahim was undergoing a medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital when he passed away due to complications that arose during the procedure. Abdur-Rahim got his coaching career started at Murray State. In the 2006-07 season, he began as a Graduate Assistant before being promote...

In today’s podcast, I talk with Murray State senior Jenna Walker. After dealing with chronic knee injuries, Walker recently made the decision to walk away from her playing career. We had an emotional conversation about that decision, the reaction her coaches and teammates had to her announcement, and how she hopes to continue impacting the program in her new role. During our interview, Walker refe...

In today’s podcast, we talk about the future of Murray State Basketball with Athletics Director Nico Yantko. On Thursday, Yantko presented plans for renovations to the CFSB Center to the Murray State Board of Regents. Yantko discusses what fans and student-athletes can expect from those renovations and when we can expect them to be completed. We also look at how the added revenue from the updated...

In today’s podcast, I caught up with Murray State Director of Athletics Nico Yantko to get an update on the ever-changing landscape of Name, Image and Likeness and how it is affecting Murray State University. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

Day #7 of our ‘100 Days of 100 Years of Murray State Basketball’ series belongs to the legendary Bennie Purcell. The first 1,000-point scorer in Racer history had his #21 retired in 1952. After returning to Murray State to work under Cal Luther, Purcell stepped away from basketball to take over the Racer tennis program — which he turned into an Ohio Valley Conference juggernaut. While the second a...

Today’s podcast is Day #4 in our ‘100 days of 100 years of Murray State Basketball’ series. We caught up with the 2000 OVC Player of the Year Aubrey Reese. Reese was part of four Ohio Valley Conference championship teams and three NCAA Tournament teams in his time in a Racer uniform. He also hit one of the most famous shots in Murray State history when his buzzer-beater in the 1999 OVC Tournament...

In today’s podcast, I talk with Murray State Athletics Director Nico Yantko about how Murray State is adapting to the new NIL landscape, plus how some recent rule changes regarding NIL from the NCAA can be beneficial to Murray State. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s podcast, I talked with Murray State Director Nico Yantko about the new era of Name, Image and Likeness and how it is impacting the Racer Athletic Department. Yantko recently sent out a letter to Murray State fans to give an update on NIL. You can read that letter here . I’d suggest reading it before you listen to the podcast since the letter is the starting point for much of our convers...

In today’s podcast, I talk with Belmont radio voice Steve Layman to preview tomorrow’s matchup between the Racers and the Bruins. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

Here’s the ‘Ride Home’, make that the ‘Flight Home’ podcast after Murray State’s 71-43 win over Northern Iowa. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

Here’s the ‘Ride Home’ podcast after Murray State won their third-straight game and knocked off Southern Indiana, 93-73, Friday night in Evansville. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

We are back with our first “Ride Home” edition of the podcast after Murray State’s men wrap up a 90-69 exhibition win over Brescia in the return to Racer Arena. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, we continue our summer tour of the Missouri Valley Conference with Bradley’s Kate Popovec-Goss. We also dive into the latest scheduling news for the Murray State men’s team. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, I talk about last night’s Racer Hoopalooza event, the return to Racer Arena, and some guy gets the chance to follow the legendary Neal Bradley. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, we continue our “Summer Tour of the Valley” as I talk to Bradley Men’s Basketball Coach Brian Wardle. I also look at a new addition to the MB B schedule, preview Racer Hoopalooza and talk about my chance encounter with TJ Sapp. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, we start our “Summer Tour of the Valley” as we work our way through the Missouri Valley Conference talking to all the men’s and women’s basketball coaches. Today we catch up with Belmont Men’s Basketball Coach Casey Alexander. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, I wax poetic about a great first week of the website. I’ll also look at recruiting plans for the men, and the women pick up another 2024 commitment. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racerbasketball.com/subscribe