KSU Owls Podcasts

Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss the following:

• “It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of how” – 2:25

• Discussion amongst conferences – 3:20

• Looking back to look ahead – 6:40

• A typical member visit – 8:50

• KSU, the Big South football brand, and expansion – 10:55

• The ASUN and Big South agreement – 16:00

• A prediction on the 2020 season – 18:00

On Episode 37 of "Inside The Nest", host Nolan Alexander welcomes KSU Athletic Department guests to provide the latest on marketing and ticketing for the 2020 season. Hear from Kelsey Tolbert and Alicia English on the following:

• What the summer months have held – 2:20

• Owl Rewards app update – 4:00

• What she heard from season ticket holders – 5:00

• Student feedback – 7:20

• KSU masks – 9:20

• The ticketing staff’s latest – 12:15

• Benefits of being a season-ticket holder – 15:00

• The Owls Mobile Pass – 18:30

• Loge seating – 20:00

KSU men's tennis assistant coach and former ASUN Scholar Athlete Simon Pritchard joins host Nolan Alexander on "Inside The Nest" to discuss the following:

• The last match before COVID-19 and finding global flights – 2:00

• The team’s ability to practice – 6:15

• Reflecting on his journey to the United States and coaching different cultures – 8:45

• Playing singles vs. doubles – 13:10

• His Coles College of Business success and its effect on his play – 17:30

• His views on the economy – 20:30

• A prediction on the future for tennis – 23:40

Brea Dickey was recently named a CoSIDA Academic All-American after an outstanding spring and a history of academic success. She joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss the following:

• Her biggest strides in 2020 and being a “team mom” – 2:25

• Why the team was so successful, favorite game, and what was ahead – 4:40

• Her status for 2021 – 9:20

• Her unique career and what she learned during her year without softball – 10:00

• Being an Academic All-America – 12:45

• Future career – 15:10

• Student teaching – 16:37

• Her time at Collins Hill and Gwinnett grads at KSU – 20:30

The 2019 NCAA hammer throw champion Daniel Haugh joins Nolan Alexander on "Inside The Nest" to discuss the following:

• Training changes since the start coronavirus - 1:40

• Getting “farm strong” – 4:00

• What he was training for – 5:24

• What winning an Olympic gold medal would mean in less than a decade throwing – 9:15

• Going from good to great – 12:30

• Discipline in his personal life and an itch to be the best – 15:00

• The national championship – 17:50

• How he “celebrated” a national championship – 20:40

• Favorite experiences traveling the world – 22:00

Sarah Hendrick, a second team all-ASUN XC runner and multiple event leader in KSU Track and Field joins Nolan Alexander to discuss the following on "Inside The Nest":

• Life after her season was cut short – 1:40

• Transitioning from cross country to track – 5:00

• Lowering her PR an incredible amount – 6:40

• Relationship with Coach Bray – 10:00

• Learning to pace yourself – 13:40

• Picking KSU as an underdog – 15:10

• Ending cross country on a high note going into the indoor season – 17:40

• Ranking records – 19:20

• Common misconceptions – 21:10

• Challenges ahead as a nursing major – 23:40

• Competing against herself in the classroom – 26:54

WNBA Coach of the Year James Wade, who also serves as GM of the Chicago Sky, joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss the following:

• Life in France and preparing for the WNBA draft– 1:55

• Struggles making his Memphis HS team and walking-on at MTSU – 5:20

• Choosing KSU – 9:30

• What went into his success with the Owls – 13:10

• What other languages he is fluent in and world travels – 14:50

• His wife, who is also a GM – 18:30

• How he earned an assistant role after one season as an intern – 20:30

• From being an intern to the WNBA Coach of the Year – 23:55

• Coaching some of the all-time greats – 28:00

• Similarities in humankind – 31:40

Host Nolan Alexander chats with a trio of incoming freshmen and highly touted prospects. Hear the following:

Chris Youngblood

• The one event he wanted to attend as a senior – 2:55

• The importance of his GPA – 3:38

• What set KSU apart from others – 5:17

• Future of the program – 6:55

• How Amir-Abdur Rahim approached him – 8:00

• Playing in LA with Stroud and Jennings – 11:35

• What KSU fans should be excited about – 14:10

Brandon Stroud

• Describing himself as a player – 17:10

• Why he picked KSU – 18:00

• Relationship with Chris and Kasen – 18:31

• What he’s working on to better himself – 21:20

• Future of the program and goals – 22:07

Kasen Jennings

• His family and working out with his dad – 23:58

• Where he wants to lead KSU along with his teammates – 25:35

• His official visit – 27:35

• His senior season – 29:45

• Playing with Chris and Brandon – 30:50

Hall of Famer and Southern Tech/KSU alumnus Mickey Dunn joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss the following:

• MLI’s new venture and future– 2:50

• How his younger life influenced his business – 6:15

• What kind of a baseball player he was – 10:30

• Why he left Southern Tech, and decided to return to KSU – 13:20

• Returning to finish his degree- 16:00

• His commencement speech – 18:55

• Overcoming a difficult part of his career – 23:10

• Who he is a fan of – 27:48

Two Owls signed as undrafted free agents and host Nolan Alexander chats with them and head football coach Brian Bohannon.

Hear Bronson Rechsteiner on the following:

• What hasn’t changed since his signing, and what he’s added to his training – 1:40

• Impact of his Pro Day – 3:35

• Why he signed with Baltimore – 4:30

• His next step as a Raven – 7:00

• His reaction to how he’s been received on social media – 9:47

Hear Auzoyah Alufohai on the following:

• When he received the call from Houston – 12:00

• Why he picked the Texans – 13:36

• Meeting J.J. Watt and trying to solidify a roster spot – 14:20

• Looking back on his time at KSU – 15:32

• Approaching virtual meetings and appreciation for KSU – 17:23

Hear Coach Bohannon on the following:

• How he and his family are doing – 19:40

• His reaction to the signings – 20:37

• How their game translates to the NFL and their character – 21:34

• The program’s practice year and pro days – 25:30

• Bronson’s Pro Day - 27:04

• Things Texans and Ravens fans should know – 28:53