Presented by Don Franklin Auto | In their inaugural show, hosts Tyler Eaton, Randy Lee and Brett Williams discuss the opening week of WKU Athletics for the 2020-21 season, including Lady Topper Golf's victory in the USA Intercollegiate, WKU Football's upcoming opener at Louisville and Hilltopper Golf's first event this weekend at Louisiana Tech. Former Hilltopper Football great Brandon Doughty joins the group in the back half to discuss the Tops.

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WKU Associate Athletic Director Matt Morrison discusses the planning and approval process that went into Hilltopper Football’s 20 percent capacity for Houchens-Smith Stadium, what that capacity means for fans and students, the gameday changes expected in and around the stadium, how the reseating process will work for season ticket holders, the financial implications of lower capacity and attendance, how fans can support WKU Athletics during this time, and a brief look at what’s expected for basketball season.

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WKU Football redshirt senior offensive lineman Tyler Witt discusses how the Hilltoppers adapted to the new safety measures in place upon their return to campus because of COVID-19, adjusting to not being around his teammates during the pandemic, the personalities of WKU’s offensive line group, how that unit has benefited from years of experience together, the upside of going against WKU’s stout defensive line, the outlook for the 2020 offense as a whole, being a part of the program’s player leadership council, and how he’s learned new perspective on social justice issues from his Black teammates.

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WKU Women's Golf head coach Adam Gary discusses how COVID-19 has impacted his program, what it was like to have the spring 2020 season canceled while at WKU's own event in Florida, having senior Mary Joiner return for another year of eligibility with a NCAA waiver, what to expect from his newcomers and the rest of the squad, what's ahead for the program as one of the few sport programs that can compete this fall, how the Lady Toppers have improved during his time as coach, the dedication of the Phillip Hatchett Golf Facility, and his lights-out 63 score last week at a pro event.

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WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury discusses what quarantine was like for him, why he’s not rushing his players’ return to activity on campus, how having an experienced team helps him trust them to do the right things in a pandemic, why he believes this year’s team is his most experienced and complete since arriving on The Hill, how Charles Bassey’s work ethic has put him ahead of schedule in his rehab, his reflections on his first four years at WKU, and what’s in store in 2020-21 with the uncertainty of COVID-19.

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WKU Softball alum and Team Canada member Larissa Franklin discusses her training for the sport's return to the Olympics and the postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021, how she's handled the COVID-19 pandemic, her tongue-in-cheek Twitter quarantine "training" videos, why she chose to transfer to WKU for her final season, her memories from WKU's 2015 championship run, and what it would mean to be the first Olympian from the Hilltopper program.

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WKU Athletics Sports Psychologist Joey Case discusses what led him to his role with WKU, his work as TOPCARE Coordinator and the implementation of the program, how mental health is being addressed in WKU Athletics through TOPCARE, how he’s worked with student-athletes through quarantine, the process of providing resources to student-athletes who receive a positive COVID-19 test, working with coaches to promote mental health through the pandemic, and his advice for all listeners about dealing with anxiety and depression in the current world.

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WKU Volleyball rising senior Kayland Jackson discusses how she and her teammates have navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic, why the coaching staff stressed communication throughout quarantine, how the team has prepared despite losing its spring training, battling back from injuries in her college career, what the return to campus has been like, why she chose WKU, the team getting to host the NCAA Tournament last year, the conversations around the program about the social justice movement.

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WKU Medical Director and Head Team Physician Dr. Chaitu Malempati discusses his background in medicine, how he balances being an orthopedic surgeon for the Medical Center at Bowling Green with his work with the Hilltoppers, how he's handled being a surgeon during the COVID-19 pandemic, his role in WKU Athletics' COVID-19 response, and some of his favorite things about working with WKU.

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WKU Baseball alum and current professional player Anderson Miller discusses the impact of the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season, how he's handled the pandemic, his intention to finish his degree at WKU, why he chose the Hilltoppers out of high school, how WKU prepared him for pro baseball, his experience of getting drafted, what it was like to play for the Lexington Legends in his hometown, and his thoughts on America's movement for social justice as a biracial pro athlete.

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