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WKU Volleyball head coach discusses the intense matches his team had this season against Rice, building respect within the volleyball world, the value of a regular season conference championship, the legacy of all-time great Lauren Matthews and he previews the NCAA Tournament for the Hilltoppers.

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WKU Volleyball's redshirt freshman Callie Bauer discusses the team's start to the season, how the veteran players are helping the younger players develop, replacing last season's roster departures, the environment in Diddle Arena for the season opener, her recent triple double and what the team will be working on as the season continues.

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WKU Director of Athletics Todd Stewart returns to the show to discuss one of the most remarkable days in Hilltopper history – the Dec. 18 combination of WKU Football's bowl win on ESPN and Hilltopper Basketball's home victory over Louisville on CBS – as well as Bailey Zappe's record-breaking season at quarterback, the dominant success of Hilltopper Volleyball, and the way WKU and the community have come together in the wake of the Dec. 11 tornadoes. Note: This podcast was recorded shortly after Dec. 18, but held due to Hilltopper Basketball's added game against Kentucky and the Christmas holiday.

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WKU Volleyball senior middle hitter Lauren Matthews discusses winning another Conference USA championship and earning the NCAA Tournament berth, defeating Rice again and winning three straight C-USA Tournament MVP awards, the support of fans – and even a rival program – at the tournament, what it means to win the C-USA Player of the Year award named for late WKU legend Alyssa Cavanaugh, how her improved defensive skills led to C-USA Defensive Player of the Year, what has helped her sustained offensive success over several years, the team’s chemistry between veterans and underclassmen, the challenges of playing two seasons in a calendar year because of COVID-19, her relationship with coach Travis Hudson, and a look ahead to the NCAA Tournament.

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WKU Volleyball freshman outside hitter Katie Howard discusses playing her first matches in Diddle Arena and earning her first start, her experience watching the program growing up as a Bowling Green native, the start of the 2021 season, the impact the seniors have made on her and the team, the chemistry off the court amongst the players, her recruitment process to WKU, what it means to play for head coach Travis Hudson and his staff, and her goals for this season.

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WKU Volleyball junior middle hitter Katie Isenbarger discusses the Hilltoppers' most recent Conference USA Tournament Championship, heading to the NCAA Tournament Bubble, being a dual-sport student-athlete (and All-Conference in both) on The Hill with WKU Volleyball and Track & Field, what makes the program so special, and even shares a challenge for Hilltopper Nation!

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WKU Volleyball senior setter Nadia Dieudonne discusses the team’s 5-0 start, entering the season ranked in the top 25, adjusting to prepare for a spring season instead of the fall, becoming the most highly regarded setter in Conference USA after transferring from Xavier, what drew her to WKU as a transfer, her relationship with head coach Travis Hudson and her bond with fellow transfer Logan Kael, getting to host the NCAA Tournament last season, and her plans after leaving The Hill.

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WKU Volleyball sophomore middle hitter Avri Davis discusses the team’s season-opening win over UAB last weekend, her starting debut in that victory, preparing this fall for a limited schedule and a full slate in the spring, the outlook for this year’s team coming off a memorable 2019 season, the improvement of her own game, her relationship with head coach Travis Hudson, and her role on WKU Athletics’ new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.

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Presented by Don Franklin Auto | Hosts Randy Lee, Tyler Eaton and Brett Williams open this week's show by recapping WKU Football's trip to Provo, Utah, before previewing Tyson Helton and company's next game: a trip to Boca Raton, Florida, to face former Hilltopper and current Florida Atlantic head coach Willie Taggart. From there, the trio switches to basketball scheduling before wrapping up with a cross country recap as well as previews for WKU Volleyball and WKU Women's Golf.

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Presented by Don Franklin Auto | Hosts Randy Lee, Tyler Eaton and Brett Williams open this week's show by discussing WKU Volleyball head coach Travis Hudson's induction into the WKU Hall of Distinguished Alumni before switching gears to talk WKU Football, WKU Men's and Women's Golf and WKU Cross Country.

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Presented by Don Franklin Auto | In this week's show, hosts Randy Lee, Tyler Eaton and Brett Williams talk WKU Football bye week adjustments, recap Lady Topper Golf’s hot start to the season as well as touching on the excitement of volleyball’s season opener and Brooks LeCompte’s impact on the cross country programs.

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WKU Volleyball rising senior Kayland Jackson discusses how she and her teammates have navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic, why the coaching staff stressed communication throughout quarantine, how the team has prepared despite losing its spring training, battling back from injuries in her college career, what the return to campus has been like, why she chose WKU, the team getting to host the NCAA Tournament last year, the conversations around the program about the social justice movement.

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WKU Volleyball head coach Travis Hudson discusses the impact of COVID-19 on his family and his program, the team's adjustments in training for the spring, one of the greatest seasons in program history in 2019, helping his student-athletes find the positives in trying times, the two-year anniversary of his "widow-maker" heart attack, and more.

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