KSU Owls Podcasts

Bree Hoover and Jamie Lewis join host Nolan Alexander for the latest on the first official practices of the upcoming season.

Hear Hoover on the following:

• The team’s start of practice and being advanced – 1:30

• Her role this season – 2:55

• Her busy Wednesday – 3:50

• When the bar drops – 5:45

• Practice with Coach Head – 6:20

• What she’s realized about this year – 7:45

Hear Lewis on the following:

• Practicing with a date in mind and gelling together – 11:20

• Training for a full season – 12:45

• Sense of urgency – 14:30

• Academic success – 16:15

• Teammates pushing each other – 17:10

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Episode 51 of "Inside The Nest" features three members of Kennesaw State lacrosse program about their work experience and return to team practices. Emily Napierala joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss the following:

• Why she is returning – 2:10

• Last game of the spring – 3:15

• Virtual graduation and summer PT work – 4:20

• Her view of coronavirus – 8:00

• Current offseason team activities and her first celebration next spring – 9:00

Marissa and Siena Gore chat about the following:

• Reaction to Nap’s return – 14:40

• Summer aerospace internships – 16:00

• Space travel renaissance and the Artemis mission – 18:30

• How being a student-athlete leads to success – 22:20

• Dreams, a job offer, and goal celebrations – 23:45

Episode 50 of "Inside The Nest" on www.ksuowls.com/podcasts and popular podcast platforms features Alex Carballo from KSU baseball.

He joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss the following:

Return to campus and 177 days – 1:20

Reading and keeping his mind in a competitive state – 3:20

Base-running expertise – 7:30

Best baserunner at KSU – 11:40

His 2020 season – 13:30

The 15-inning game against Jacksonville State – 16:30

Favorite game and his first walk-off – 18:50

World Series pick – 20:40

Jordan Griffitt of the Owl Network interviews the ASUN Conference's top golfer from last spring, Tai Anudit, after she competed as an individual this month in South Carolina.

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar and KSU record holder Bri Becerra joins host Nolan Alexander on this episode of #ITN to discuss the following:

• Fall and what’s keeping her busy – 1:45

• Why seeing her team in person is important – 3:25

• Chemistry in the kitchen and nursing – 5:30

• Coaching club volleyball and its benefits– 11:40

• Earning an Arhur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar recognition – 16:00

• Golf carts in Peachtree City – 18:20

Kennesaw State men's basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim joins host Nolan Alexander to catch up and discuss the following:

• Teaching preschool – 1:40

• Latest with the team and return to campus – 3:00

• Returners and rehabs – 6:40

• Sense of urgency – 11:15

• What stood out from quarantine – 15:00

• What he’s hearing about the season timeline – 20:30

• One thing KSU fans should be excited about – 23:00

Owl Network intern Jordan Griffitt catches up with Kameron Downs in this Owl Network Exclusive interview.

Jessie Cohen from Kennesaw State volleyball joins Owl Network intern Jacob Westberry for this Owl Network Exclusive interview.

Atlanta Falcons President and CEO Rich McKay is this week's guest on "Inside The Nest" for a fun discussion with host Nolan Alexander.

McKay touches on the following:

- Thoughts on the NFL's safety protocols and season opener Sunday - 1:45

- How attendance decisions will be made at Mercedes-Benz Stadium - 4:10

- A future Final Four return to Atlanta - 5:20

- Collaboration with Atlanta professional teams - 6:55

- Future effect of COVID-19 on the NFL - 8:30

- New brand and jerseys - 11:05

- Competition Committee beliefs and officiating this season - 13:05

- Why he didn't pursue a career in the NFL and what changed him - 17:30

- Rapid fire questions on running, how close his teams were to picking Randy Moss and Adrian Peterson, favorite Falcons fan story, and two classic memories of Hunter McKay post game - 20:00