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Coach Mark Riggins - Baseball
Former Racer
Published on 12/26/2018
Former Racer
Published on 12/26/2018
From humble beginnings in Loogootee, Indiana, Mark Riggins was an outstanding lefty for the Murray State Thoroughbreds and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals. When his playing days were over, he embarked on a professional coaching career that lasted 30 years with the Cardinals (1984-2007) then with the Chicago Cubs (2008-09), Cincinnati Reds (2016) and then last two years with the Toronto Blue Jays. Riggins talks of the late great MSU Coach Johnny Reagan and his baseball life. Wayback Wednesday takes us to 2013 when the Racers' basketball team beat Auburn at the Charleston Classic and Isaiah Canaan made a run at the MSU single-game scoring record. And we remember the life and career of Coach Reagan who passed away recently at the age of 92.
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This week on Racer Report live from the Hop Hound Brew Pub, Voice of the Racers, Jeff Bidwell and Dave Winder get you ready for Racer Football's MVFC opener. The Racers travel to Vermilion Saturday to take on the South Dakota Coyotes. Coming off and open weekend, Head Coach Jody Wright checks in as does senior running back Jawaun Northington.
Published on 9/30/2025
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Published on 9/22/2025
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Published on 9/18/2025
The Racer Report LIVE radio show rolls into week-4 with the Racers making a trip to Coach Jody Wright's alma mater, Jacksonville State, for a Saturday game. Coach Wright speaks about the return home for himself and the challenge for the Racers against old OVC foe, JSU. Murray State grad student athlete, Lucas Desjardins, stops by the program after catching his first collegiate touchdown pass last week at Georgia State.
Published on 9/16/2025
