The Racer Nation Podcast

Lots to unpack this episode as the 22-23 campaign for Racer Basketball is over. Also a lot of discussion about the future.

In a little bit of a different episode from us, we are extremely fortunate to be able to join the Racer Alumni Podcast for the crossover event of the season. Learn a little more about our backgrounds but also what this University means to us. Of course we talk a little Racer Basketball as well.  

Our biggest guest ever joins the show. The Mayor of Murray himself Rod Thomas sits down to discuss all things from almost not being a Racer to his senior night plans. This one is an absolute must listen.

All the negative is in the rearview mirror with a win on the road at Illinois State. Sawyer is back from Disney and he brought some magic with him. Talk of the future of Racer Basketball gets everyone excited. 

As our regular Co-Host Sawyer is on vacation, our resident scratch golfer Jay Nimmo fills in and tries to diagnose the Racers. 

Racers again go 1-1 on the week and there was a lot to discuss. From a great home win Saturday to an intense road game at SIU we break it all down. Plus looking forward to our first back to back home games since mid December and is this team really progressing?

A big news week as some off court actions effect the Racers as they travelled to Belmont. We recap the great day with Cam Payne in the bank and also the lows of the Belmont game. Indiana State and Southern Illinois are the next up for the toughest stretch in the Racers schedule.

An all hands on deck meeting of the minds takes place to diagnose this Racer team and their woes. Logan takes us to church and preaches to us about this years team. We give our favorite Cameron Payne moments as his big weekend is ahead. All that and we play our rival Belmont next week. This is a packed Episode. 

The Racer Nation Podcast gets back in the saddle and kicks off 2023 with a bang. A fun episode reliving the best moments from 2022 and catching up on where the Racers are currently. 

Ladies in Gentlemen, what a fun episode we have in store. Kenny Roth always brings the heat and this one is no different! Stick around to the end to hear his newest designation.

Big week for the Racers as they start the Missouri Valley Conference 2-0, but it wasn't easy. We break down all of that plus the week that lies ahead in Racer basketball. 

MVC conference play is here for the Racers for the first time ever. Before we talk Illinois State and Valpo, we break down the disappointing loss at Chattanoga. A fun episode as always as we look to start 2-0 in the MVC.

We may have gotten ourselves in way over our heads with this one. The 3 of us reunite for an in person recording of the Racer Nation Podcast with probably our biggest guest to date. Murray State Athletics Director Nico Yantko joins the show for well over an hour and gives us a great inside look at Murray State Athletics. 

Our friend Jay Nimmo joins the show for the first time of many. We get an inside look in to the life of a college golfer and he breaks down what he hopes to see the Racers do in the upcoming Myrtle Beach Invitational. 

Lots of conversation from the SLU game is followed by everyone's favorite segment, Saw's Selection. 

Complete roster breakdown (6:45), Secret Scrimmage talk (1:23:20), SLU Preview (1:29:18)

Two very special guest in Assistant Coach Antown Jackson and Video Coordinator Jack Seltsam join the show. They give us an inside look at putting together the 2022-23 squad, how they are preparing for a new season and the Murray State difference.  

The Racer Nation Podcast is BACK for season 2. The Racers are taking on new territory with the conference move. Austin, Logan and Sawyer dust off the mics and gear up for a BIG season of Racer Basketball. 

Austin quizzes Logan and Sawyer on their look in to Murray State Racer Basketball summer practice. Other happenings are occurring around Murray State Athletics and the podcast wraps up season 1.

A lot has happened since the last time we spoke so we catch up on coaching news, what happened to last years team and what the future holds. 

A packed episode to wrap up the season. Discussing the NCAA tournament, all the news over the past weekend and the Racer Nation Podcast gives their official endorsement for head coach!

All the breakdown of the Dons from San Francisco so you can become familiar with them before the match-up on Thursday. The Racer Nation Podcast is going on a trip.  

Full breakdown of the weekend in Evansville for the boys. Lots of championship talk and guessing our seeding for the NCAA Tournament. 

Join us live from Backstage Bar & Grill as the RNP goes live for the first time. We break down the SEMO game, preview the championship and have two fantastic interviews with Carrie McGinnis from the Alumni Association and President of the University Dr. Bob Jackson. 

Episode 24 of the Racer Nation Podcast kicks off with some HUGE news! Then we dive in to how the Racers went undefeated in OVC play with a defensive gem against Belmont and another close Saturday win against Semo. We preview the OVC tournament and give our best Evansville recommendations. Come see us for our LIVE Podcast this Saturday March 5th, at 5pm at Kevin's Backstage Bar & Grill. Go Race...