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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 schedule for all of the Racers sports that are in action this fall.

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 the program.

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 Eastern Illinois. Quarterback Colin Shannon and Head Coach Jody Wright comment as the Racers get ready to travel to Middle Tennessee for a Saturday night game. Plus the news of the week from the Murray State Racers.

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 Friday and host Missouri Sunday at Cutchin Field.

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 trip ran smoothly for the team while abroad. And former Racer Marcus Perry visits with Dave about the Racer Football scrimmage from over the weekend.

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.