Murray State University Athletics
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.
Published on 8/11/2026
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.
Published on 8/10/2026
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.
Published on 8/9/2026
Published on 8/8/2026
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.
Published on 8/7/2026
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.
Published on 8/6/2026
The Murray State men's basketball team knocked off Barcelona Select in their first of four games in Europe in their summer 2026 tour of Spain, Greece and France. Dave Winder has the post-game report of the 95-64 win, including interviews with Head Coach Ryan Miller and players, Brigham Rogers, Brayden Shorter and Christian Jones. We also take a look at the coming soccer season for the Racers, and new honors for MSU football defensive players Dylan Rowsey and Conlee Crossno. And a big welcome to Derek Doolittle, who is set to join MSU Athletics Executive Team.
Published on 8/5/2026
The Racer had their first practice day in Barcelona on their 2026 summer tour of Europe. Dave Winder catches up with Coach Ryan Miller and new Racer Pavle Nicolic.
Published on 8/4/2026
The 2026 Murray State men's basketball European Tour is underway after the team endured a 20-hour travel day to reach their first destination on our four-game exhibition tour. The Racers are in Barcelona, Spain preparing for a game on Wednesday with Barcelona Select. Dave Winder visits with Coach Ryan Miller and MSU players Ben Shtolzberg, Dillon Butler and Shon Tupuola.
Published on 8/3/2026
This week on the Racer Report, news of a 4-game trip to Europe for the Murray State men's basketball team. Coach Ryan Miller's team set to play games in Spain, Greece and France. We'll hear from Coach Miller and returning MVC Freshman of the year, Roman Domon. Plus Murray State football is into fall camp and we have comments from Coach Jody Wright and senior Malachi Williams. Plus a look at the Murray State Volleyball schedule.
Published on 7/29/2026
This week on the Racer Report Podcast with Dave Winder, with Murray State Football one week from the beginning of training camp, we have a look at the career of Head Coach Jody Wright. He gave a great synopsis of his coaching career recently as he spoke to the Kiwanis Club in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Plus, we catch up with former Racer Soccer student-athlete, Kellyn Robison, whose job took her to the World Cup in Dallas. And AD Nico Yantko is named Citizen of the Year by the Murray/Calloway County Chamber of Commerce, ahead of a big plan to build the Racer Entertainment Village.
Published on 7/23/2026
It's a good dose of both Murray State Basketball and football on the Racer Report Podcast with Dave Winder. The Missouri Valley Football Conference held media day activities this week in Sioux Falls and we'll get a word from Racer Head Coach Jody Wright and MSU offensive lineman, AJ Shadid. Plus MVFC Commissioner Jeff Jackson talks football and the recent decision to combined men's and women's basketball at Arch Madness. And MSU radio talent Kenny Roth and Jeremy Rose offer their view on the new Arch Madness. Plus, MSU Athletics records second consecutive year of record fundraising.
Published on 7/15/2026
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 thoughts about the recent passing of MSU grad and athletics communications legend, Kenny Klein.
Published on 6/30/2026
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 scramble to Murray on July 10 and the MVC and its member schools announced a planned leap forward for the Arch Madness postseason basketball tournament, as the men and women's teams play in the same place and in the same week in March 2027.
Published on 6/25/2026
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-life figures in MSU history and was inducted into the MSU Hall in 1990. He passed away in 2015, three months from his 88th birthday. On the program today, his daughter Lynn Dowdy, current Murray State Golf Coach Jacob Miller, former MSU Coach Eddie Hunt and former Hewitt player John Hobby share their thoughts about Buddy Hewitt.
Published on 6/22/2026
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, football and some key additions to MSU Baseball.
Published on 6/17/2026
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 break ground on a needed addition to their home field.
Published on 6/11/2026
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.
Published on 6/8/2026
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.
Published on 6/4/2026
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 Conference title. Among those who remember that day are the Voice of the Racers Neal Bradley and EIU's Mike Bradd, MSU Head Coach Joe Pannunzio and Andrus.
Published on 5/29/2026
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!
Published on 5/26/2026
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 from over the weekend.
Published on 5/19/2026
It's a big week of spring sports with an eye for the coming football season as Dave Winder reports on the week that was for the Murray State Racers on the Racer Report Podcast. Sprinter Serena Blackwood leads a group of MSU hopefuls to the MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, while MSU Baseball and Softball continue to thrill late in the 2026 season. Plus an updated from MSU Women's Golf at the NCAA Regional in Louisville.
Published on 5/13/2026
In the more than 100-year history of Murray State Basketball, there are a handful of games which creates the thought "How did we just win that game?" In February of 1994, Racers' head coach Scott Edgar and his team had one of those games with OVC rival Southeast Missouri when not only did they erase an 18-point deficit with 4:31 remaining, Marcus Jones scored five points in the final five seconds as the Racers clinched another league championship. Dave Winder is joined by Coach Edgar and Neal Bradley, the Voice of the Racers.
Published on 5/8/2026
