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Racer Report - Get to know Coach Jody Wright
Racer Report
Published on 7/23/2026
Racer Report
Published on 7/23/2026
This week on the Racer Report Podcast with Dave Winder, with Murray State Football one week from the beginning of training camp, we have a look at the career of Head Coach Jody Wright. He gave a great synopsis of his coaching career recently as he spoke to the Kiwanis Club in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Plus, we catch up with former Racer Soccer student-athlete, Kellyn Robison, whose job took her to the World Cup in Dallas. And AD Nico Yantko is named Citizen of the Year by the Murray/Calloway County Chamber of Commerce, ahead of a big plan to build the Racer Entertainment Village.
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Phase 3 of upgrades were announced for Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park by Murray State Athletics. Since Murray State Baseball went all the way to the College World Series in 2025, the upward movement of Racer Baseball has been impressive. Dave Winder visits with AD Nico Yantko and Head Coach Dan Skirka. Plus a recap of the Racers' opening day game, a 28-14 loss last Thursday against Eastern Illinois. Quarterback Colin Shannon and Head Coach Jody Wright comment as the Racers get ready to travel to Middle Tennessee for a Saturday night game. Plus the news of the week from the Murray State Racers.
Published on 8/31/2026
The Murray State men's basketball team knocked off Poissy BC Thursday 113-46 to make it a perfect 4-0 on their tour that began in Spain, went through Greece and ended in France. Head Coach Ryan Miller and senior Ben Shtolzberg comment on the trip helped set the stage for the coming 2026-27 basketball season. We also get ready for the 2026 Murray Sate soccer season as the Racers play at Ole Miss Friday and host Missouri Sunday at Cutchin Field.
Published on 8/11/2026
The Racers won going away in a 110-72 victory Monday to make it a 3-0 showing in their 2026 tour of Europe. Dave Winder shares a highlight dunk by Lachlan Crate and a recap of the game that saw 10 Racers score. Also Head Coach Ryan Miller and players Roman Domon and Mathis Courbon comment on being able to play at home in front of family and friends in the home country of France.
Published on 8/10/2026
It's that time of year when the Murray State men's basketball team and the Racers' football team are in preseason periods, as are most of the Murray State programs as we get into the last part of August. Dave Winder has updates from France as the Racer Basketball gets ready for two games to end their three-country challenge. He also visits with Kelsey Long, part of the group that made sure the trip ran smoothly for the team while abroad. And former Racer Marcus Perry visits with Dave about the Racer Football scrimmage from over the weekend.
Published on 8/9/2026
