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CUSA Insider episodes

  • Spring Championship Season Winding Down + Interview with Liberty’s Elena Escobar

    On today’s episode of CUSA Insider, Josh Yonis and Eric Jones get you caught up on everything going on in the final weeks of Spring Championship season around the league. Kennesaw State’s Claes Borregaard is playing some incredible golf right now and will represent the Owls and CUSA at the NCAA National Championships in Carlsbad, CA on May 23-26. Liberty Softball captured their second consecutive CUSA title last week in Bowling Green, KY and will be playing on the national Stage in the College Station Regional starting on Friday May 16th. There are still a few champions to be crowned this Spring as our Outdoor Track & Field Championships begin this weekend in Murfreesboro, TN, and the 2025 CUSA Baseball Championship will begin on May 21st in Lynchburg, VA.

    Today we also have the pleasure of bringing you an exclusive interview with the 2025 CUSA Pitcher of the Year and Tournament MVP, Elena Escobar from Liberty. Get Elena’s insight on how the Flames were able to capture another CUSA title and how the team is approaching their games in the NCAA Tournament.

    38 min
  • 2025 CUSA Softball Championship Preview with Joe Castellano
    Softball fans rejoice! The 2025 CUSA Softball Championship is finally here. Six teams will compete in Bowling Green, Kentucky for a chance to represent Conference USA in the NCAA Softball Tournament. Josh Yonis and Sarah Rudolph got the chance to sit down and talk with Joe Casteallno (CBS Sports Network) who has covered this event for the last four seasons. Which teams and players can steal the show? Will we see any upsets? We talk about ALL of that and more in this episode.
    33 min
  • The Home Stretch of Spring Championship Season + Interview with Jax State Softball's Julie Boland

    We’ve only got a few weeks left in the 2024-2025 college sports season, and Sarah Rudolph & Josh Yonis are here to get you caught up on all the exciting CUSA action. We’ve got two new Conference Champions in Sam Houston (Men’s Golf) and Florida Atlantic (Beach Volleyball). The CUSA baseball standings continue to shift, as we’re moving towards what is surely to be a thrilling tournament in Lynchburg at the end of May. We’ve got one more week of Softball action, and there are still a handful of teams looking to punch their ticket to the CUSA Championship in Bowling Green, KY.

    Be sure to watch the entire episode to catch our exclusive interview with the Head Coach of the Jacksonville State Softball team, Julie Boland.

    37 min
  • Spring Sports Scoop + Interview with D1Softball's Justin McLeod
    On today's episode, Josh Yonis and Eric Jones continue their "Diamond Discourse" as the softball and baseball seasons head down the stretch. Eric recaps the Men's and Women's Tennis Championships, and they preview the Men's Golf and Beach Volleyball Championships.

    D1Softball Associate Editor Justin McLeod returns to the podcast to discuss the CUSA Softball Campaign and make some predictions for the upcoming CUSA Softball Championship.
    33 min
  • April Absurdity! A Plethora of Spring Sports + An Interview with LA Tech’s Lane Burroughs

    On today’s episode, Sarah Rudolph & Josh Yonis bring you into the whirlwind that is CUSA Spring Championship season. WKU claimed a Women’s Golf Conference Championship down in Florida earlier this week, and both the Men’s & Women’s Tennis Championships are taking place this weekend in Lynchburg, VA. There’s also plenty of drama on both diamonds as the CUSA Softball and Baseball seasons roll on.

    Today, we have TWO very special interviews for you. The first is with the Head Coach of the Louisiana Tech Baseball program, Lane Burroughs. Burroughs and his Bulldogs have been the model of consistency in CUSA over the last several seasons, and he goes into what makes Ruston and their fans so special. Sarah also got to interview the Head Coach of the 2025 National Champion Youngstown State Women’s Bowling team, Doug Kuberski. Be sure to check out his interview to gain some insight on how it felt to capture the first National Title in school history.

    1 hr 9 min
  • Spring Sports Roundup + Interview with New Mexico State’s Emma Bunch
    On today’s episode, Sarah Rudolph and Jessica Radford go around the horn to discuss all of the spring sports in Conference USA. Conference play rolls on for Baseball and Softball, and we have THREE teams representing CUSA in Las Vegas this weekend at the Bowling Final Four.

    Jessica got the opportunity to chat with Emma Bunch from New Mexico State. Emma recently played in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur where she finished tied for 11th. Emma talks about her experience playing on such a big stage, and how that is helping her prepare for the upcoming CUSA Golf Championship.
    22 min
  • Conference Play Heats Up on the Diamonds + Interview with WKU’s Ryan Wideman

    On today’s episode, Josh Yonis and Eric Jones dive into the realm of CUSA Softball and Baseball. Both sports are fully entrenched in conference play, and several players and teams are starting to separate themselves into the elite tier of the league.

    One of those elite players is WKU outfielder Ryan Wideman. Eric got the opportunity to interview Ryan as he and the Hilltoppers prepare for a huge weekend series against the DBU Patriots.

    27 min
  • ROCKET CITY HOOPS RECAP + CUSA BASKETBALL POSTSEASON PREVIEW
    CUSA Insider is back after a week away to talk all things postseason hoops. We have two new champions as Liberty took home both the men's and women's titles at the 2025 CUSA Basketball Championships. Jessica Radford & Eric Jones recap all of the action from Huntsville and get you up to speed on every CUSA team participating throughout March. From the NCAA Tournament to the NIT, WNIT and the WBIT, there's still plenty of basketball to be played across the league.

    Jessica also got the opportunity to interview both Bella Smuda (Liberty Center) & Kaden Metheny (Liberty Guard). Hear about how it felt for both athletes to win their respective tournament MVP awards as well as punch their ticket to the best tournament in all of sports.
    58 min
  • It All Comes Down to This... Breaking Down the Regular Season Finales of Men's & Women's Hoops
    It's finally here! The finales of the CUSA Men's and Women's hoop seasons are coming to a close and we'll have a beautifully filled out bracket come Saturday. Tonight's games have huge implications on tournament seeding - especially the matchups between Middle Tennessee and Liberty on both the men's and women's sides. We break down games, explain tiebreaker scenarios, and more on this week's episode!
    30 min

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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…