KSU Owls Podcasts

KSU baseball alumnus Grant Williams, who was All-Conference, Co-Defensive Player of the Year, and a Cape Cod All-Star, joins host Nolan Alexander on the following topics:

• How COVID-19’s shutdown of spring training was relayed to him

• How he gets mental reps in – 5:30

• How his 2020 spring training was progressing – 7:00

• Playing against the Braves – 10:00

• What his manager gave him as a memento – 12:40

• Feedback he received from spring training – 14:45

• Going through a full minor league season – 18:40

• How a younger player can take care of their body – 20:30

• Playing up the middle with one of his favorite players – 23:18

• His draft memories – 26:00

• His best memories from KSU – 29:30

• What made the 2016 team successful – 30:45

• His relationship with Coach Sansing – 31:50

• Advice to current KSU players – 40:40

Episode 27 of "Inside The Nest" features Emily Hallberg, a 2018 KSU grad and former academic All-ASUN honoree from women's lacrosse who is currently a registered nurse. In this podcast, she chats with host Nolan Alexander about the current state of her job and hospital and how being a student-athlete at KSU has prepared her for the current pandemic.

Hallberg goes in-depth on the following topics:

What the latest is with her and COVID-19 – 1:40

What she's learned from ICU nurses – 6:28

What the public can do to help healthcare workers – 9:35

How being a student-athlete helped her for tackling this stress – 12:00

Her start of lacrosse, nursing, and current education – 16:24

How KSU prepared her for the workforce – 19:15

Her thoughts on the media's portrayal – 21:55

Who she appreciates – 23:50

Amani Johnson set the KSU single-game and ASUN postseason record with a 45-point performance at Liberty in the 2020 WBB quarterfinal round. She joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss the following:

adjusting to the semester changes (1:45), how she is staying in shape (5:00), her thoughts on the past season (6:30), how Alexis Poole turned the corner (8:00), what motivated her in the Liberty game (9:00), what a hot start does for the team (12:30), when she knew her point total (13:15), averaging 39 minutes a game (17:40), her Commons favorites (20:30), the seniors (21:40), and thank yous (25:30).

KSU quarterbacks Jonathan Murphy and Tommy Bryant revisit the historic playoff win at Wofford with host Nolan Alexander.

Hear Murphy on the following:

discuss how he grew in spring practice and its conclusion - 4:40, how he’s trying to stay fresh – 7:10, re-watching the Wofford game – 8:00, coaches’ comments at halftime – 9:45, when he found his groove – 10:40, the effect of his o-line and complimentary football – 11:10, the defense testing him -13:30, the game’s turning point – 15:30, talking with Tommy Bryant on the sideline – 19:37, Bryant’s leadership advice – 20:30, what he learned from Bryant - 21:50, what’s in store for the season – 22:40, being ready – 23:45.

Hear Bryant on the following:

His social distancing and workouts – 25:30, his development in spring practice – 26:25, supporting Murphy in the game – 28:25, not changing how he prepares – 31:00, talking with Coach Burks about the game – 33:00, his success in the Campbell win – 34:00, his competitive nature – 36:30, what he thinks this season holds – 39:00.

World Cup goalkeeper Tiffany Sornpao joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss her experience from last summer, returning to lead KSU to an ASUN title match, and trying to qualify for the Olympics. Hear from her on the following: Preparing to play in Wuhan for an Olympic qualifier – 2:00, what it was like playing in an empty stadium – 8:20, how she began the process of playing for Thailand – 12:40, playing the USWNT – 23:20, her thoughts on the conversation-sparking result – 27:55, how her international experiences helped her this past season – 31:25, her words on believing in yourself – 38:00.

KSU record-breaker Kendrick Ray joins Nolan Alexander to remember moments from his recent KSU success and details where life has taken him overseas. He discusses what he has learned from the game and fatherhood, and highlights from the NBA summer league.

Hear Kendrick discuss the following:

The business of professional basketball - 5:07, what he learned in his first pro season - 8:07, dunking over a lottery pick - 14:00, if he had eyes on the KSU single-season scoring record - 18:44, what's different in his game now - 21:45, and fatherhood - 24:00.

KSU alumnus and broadcaster Brian Katrek joins "Inside The Nest" to look back upon his career and KSC roots, laugh at nearly embarrassing Ron Gant, relive a call of Tiger's 2019 Masters comeback, and enlighten us on travel and racing roots.

Hear Brian discuss the following:

Where he was and what the reaction was from golfers when the COVID-19 news spread - 2:35, how his job is adjusting - 9:37, travel stories - 11:40, his baseball tryout and start in broadcasting - 17:50, his audition to replace Dan Patrick - 23:15, how he broke into golf broadcasting - 32:10, his call of Tiger's 2019 Masters comeback - 37:40, his first Masters memory - 46:24

Izzy Palermo, a senior on Kennesaw State's women's lacrosse team, had her senior season cut short due to the impact of COVID-19. She's also a type 1 diabetic. However, her ability to overcome diabetes has inspired her outlook on life.

Hear from her about the following:

The team's reaction when the coronavirus news broke - 5:50,

what her daily life looks like with type 1 diabetes as a student-athlete - 12:00, her plans to train for American Ninja Warrior - 23:50, her postgrad plans and words of wisdom - 32:40.

Brian Giffin and Brandon Joseph sit down with new linebackers coach Greg Harris and new defensive coordinator Danny Verpaele. The duo also discuss spring practice.

It's a #NSD-centric show as the crew highlights the best class in program history and meets with the coaching staff, including new QB coach Chandler Burks.