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Racer Report - Spring Football Recap
Published on 4/20/2026
Published on 4/20/2026
On this edition of the Racer Report, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings of Murray, a look at a busy home weekend for the Racers. Everything from the annual spring football game and the traditional singing of the Murray State fight song by the football team, to a sweep for Racer Baseball over Illinois State, and the Murray State women's golf team has started off in the lead after the first 18 holes of the Missouri Valley golf championship.
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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
