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CUSA Insider episodes

  • CUSA Baseball Regional Preview + Interview with Jax State’s Steven Cash

    Postseason baseball is here, and three CUSA teams (Jax State, Liberty, Missouri State) are looking to continue their journey on the road to Omaha, NE. Dane Lewis and Eric Jones are here to recap the 2026 CUSA Baseball Championship and give you a preview of the three regionals that will feature Conference USA squads this weekend.

    This episode also features an exclusive interview with Jax State pitcher Steven Cash. Steven was on the 2025 Jax State squad that fell just short of a conference title, but now he and his fellow Gamecocks are champions of the league. Tune in for some great perspective and insight from one of the best pitchers on one of the best mid-major baseball teams in the nation.

    41 min
  • 2026 CUSA Baseball Championship Preview
    The final CUSA Championship of the 2025-2026 season has arrived. The 2026 CUSA Baseball Championship is set to begin in Kennesaw, GA on Wednesday May 20. Jessica Radford & Eric Jones are here to guide through what is shaping up to be an exhilarating week of baseball action. Conference USA boasts several of the best mid-major programs in the country, and with plenty of star power to go around, you can count on several teams and players making a statement on the diamond this week.
    17 min
  • CUSA Baseball Drama + Interview with Jax State Softball Coach Julie Boland

    The 2026 CUSA Spring sports season is coming to an end, but there’s still plenty of fun to be head here in the month of May. Josh Yonis and Eric Jones are here to give you the run down on everything happening in Conference USA this week.

    We’ve arrived at the final week of regular season baseball for the league, and while several teams have clinched their spot in the CUSA Baseball Championship Tournament, there is still much to be decided in terms of seeding. There are several key series on tap this weekend that are worth keeping an eye on.

    39 min
  • Spring Championships Roll On + Interview with Former WKU QB Austin Reed

    We’ve got another great episode of CUSA Insider on tap for you this week. Josh Yonis and Eric Jones take you around the horn to give you the insight on everything happening in the realm of CUSA. Two more Conference Champions have been crowned with WKU Women’s Golf winning their 2nd consecutive title, and Tulane bringing home the hardware at the CUSA Beach Volleyball tournament.

    CUSA Baseball provided us another electric weekends as many teams prep themselves for postseason play. The race at the top of the standings is still as tight as ever, and we’ve got some massive series on the docket for this weekend.

    The journey to Newark, DE is drawing to a close as we approach the final week of the Softball season. We know which eight schools will be participating in the 2026 Championship, but there is still much to be decided in terms of seeding. There are several key matchups to keep an eye on in the final weekend of regular season action.

    This episode concludes with a special one on one interview featuring former WKU star, and current Dallas Renegades Quarterback Austin Reed. Reed gives us an in-depth look at his journey from CUSA legend, to the NFL and now to the UFL where he as taken the football world by storm, lighting up the stat sheet week in and week out.

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  • CUSA Spring Sports Roundup + Interview with Missouri State’s Casey Woods

    The climax of the Spring sports calendar is upon us. On today’s program Josh Yonis and Eric Jones get you up to speed on everything happening with CUSA Golf, Tennis, Baseball, Softball and even Football. Liberty (Women) and Middle Tennessee (Men) brought home championship hardware on the tennis courts last week, kicking off what should be a thrilling sequence of addition CUSA Championship events. Both diamond sports are heating up as teams across the league are looking to punch their ticket to the CUSA Softball and Baseball Championships.

    This episode also features an exclusive interview with the newest CUSA Football Coach, Casey Woods from Missouri State. Coach Woods provides his short time so far in Springfield, and offers fans his perspective on this Spring, and what his expectations are for the 2026 campaign.

    52 min
  • Jax State Wins Bowling National Championship + Interview with Delaware’s Sydney Shaffer

    We’ve got a loaded episode for you today. To start, Josh Yonis and Elizabeth Kanzeg discuss Jacksonville State bringing home their second Bowling National Championship. The Gamecocks capped off their dominant season by bringing home their second trophy in three seasons.

    We also get you up to speed on everything happening on the diamonds. We’re three weeks away from the CUSA Softball Championship, and teams are battling for seeding. Things are just as electric in the world of CUSA Baseball, as several teams in the league continue to garner national attention.

    To close, we bring you an exclusive interview with Delaware Softball Catcher Sydney Shaffer. The Blue Hens have been racing up the standings as they continue to rack up wins. Sydney provides an inside look into the Blue Hens program, and shares her excitement to be able to play for a CUSA title on her home field.

    30 min
  • CUSA Spring Sports Chaos + Interview with Liberty’s Ben Blair

    The sports calendar rolls on in the month of April, as things are heating up on the diamonds and on the lanes. Four CUSA Bowling Teams (Jax State, Vanderbilt, Arkansas State & Wichita State) are headed to Parma Heights, Ohio for a chance to win a National Championship this weekend (April 10-11). CUSA Softball and Baseball both carry some intriguing storylines as we rapidly approach the home stretch for both sports.


    This episode also features an exclusive one-on-one interview with Liberty Pitcher Ben Blair. Blair delivers some excellent commentary on the Flames phenomenal start to the 2026 campaign, and discusses his goals (and his team’s goals) as they prepare for a postseason run.

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  • CUSA Bowling Regionals Preview + Interview with Jax State’s Gianna Brandolino

    April is here, and we’ve got a ton of great action going on all across CUSA. Josh Yonis and Eric Jones kick off the program by highlighting the diamond sports as our teams are fighting for spots in the CUSA Softball and Baseball Championships.

    Today’s episode also sheds a light on the world of CUSA Bowling. Several schools from around the league will be participating in Regionals all across the United States for a chance to compete in for a National Championship. Josh Yonis and Elizabeth Kanzeg get you up to speed on everything you need to know before the action gets underway.

    We also bring you an exclusive interview with Jax State Bowler Gianna Brandolino. Get the inside scoop on how it felt for the Gamecocks to bring home a CUSA title, and how they’re preparing for a potential National Title run.

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  • Spring Sports Have Sprung + An Interview with Jax State’s Morgan Nowakowski

    Spring is here, and we’re having loads of fun here at CUSA Insider! Hosts Josh Yonis and Eric Jones are on the scene to walk you through everything happening around the league in Basketball, Bowling, Baseball and Softball. There are plenty of intriguing storylines to follow as we head toward Championship season.

    This episode also features an exclusive interview with Jax State Softball star outfielder Morgan Nowakowski. Morgan and the Gamecocks are having an exceptional season, and are looking to make some noise in the postseason come May. Tune in for some great insight what has lead to the Gamecock’s success in 2026.

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Welcome to CUSA Insider, the official podcast of Conference USA. Whether you're a die-hard alum, a devoted CUSA fan, or a casual sports enthusiast, this podcast is designed with you in mind. We'll…