This episode of the ACU Sports Podcast was recorded live at the 2026 UAC Football Kickoff at Texas Live! in Arlington.
Redshirt senior offensive tackle Luke Roaten and redshirt senior defensive lineman Kortlin Rausaw talk about winning the 2025 conference championship and looking ahead to the 2026 season which begins Aug. 29 at Lamar.

ACU men's basketball head coach Brette Tanner gives a detailed overview of the 2026-27 Wildcats who have welcomed many new players and assistant coaches since the end of last season.
Hear coach Tanner talk about what each player brings to the team, how the roster was constructed and what has stood out in summer workouts so far.

ACU vice president for athletics Zack Lassiter talks about his philosophy when it comes to a head coaching search, what to expect with the United Athletic Conference, the 5-for-5 eligibility proposal that is gaining momentum, and what makes a good athletic director.
This is Part II of our talk with Zack. You can listen to Part I here, in which Zack discusses the 2025-26 athletic year, two important facility projects happening this summer, and the work behind scheduling six home football games this fall.

ACU vice president for athletics Zack Lassiter talks about the 2025-26 athletic year, two important facility projects happening this summer, and the work behind scheduling six home football games this fall.
This is Part I of our interview with Zack Part II will drop soon, and will cover his thoughts on United Athletic Conference membership, NCAA Basketball Tournament expansion, the 5-for-5 eligibility proposal and what makes a good athletic director. 

ACU senior golfer Ryann Honea and head coach Rob Bennett talk about their years together going back to Louisville, Honea's record-breaking career with the Wildcats, and the Honea's third straight NCAA Regional appearance in Waco on May 11-13.

Abilene Christian soccer head coach Stephen Salas talks about the Wildcats qualifying for the 2025 WAC Tournament, the upcoming camp schedule, and the word he uses to describe balancing fatherhood and coaching. 

Samantha Baker from First Financial Bank talks their philosophy of NIL deals with Abilene Christian student-athletes and what makes a partnership work.

ACU head baseball coach Rick McCarty talks about his 2026 team, the growth of the program in his eight seasons, and what it looks like to develop the whole student-athlete -- mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Anthony Egbo, former ACU football player and current director of the Wildcat Annual Fund, talks about ACU Athletics' unique approach to philanthropy, what to expect for ACU Gives, and shares stories of how ACU has impacted student-athletes' lives even if they are only a Wildcat for a year or two.

ACU senior Joseph Venzant talks about his decision to move closer to home when transferring to ACU, why he came back from injury for a fifth and final season, and being a husband and father.