Athletics Podcast

ACU Sports Podcast: Rick McCarty (Baseball)

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:06:00 +0000

ACU head baseball coach Rick McCarty talks about his 2026 team, the growth of the program in his eight seasons, and what it looks like to develop the whole student-athlete -- mentally, physically, and spiritually.

ACU Sports Podcast: Anthony Egbo

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0000

Anthony Egbo, former ACU football player and current director of the Wildcat Annual Fund, talks about ACU Athletics' unique approach to philanthropy, what to expect for ACU Gives, and shares stories of how ACU has impacted student-athletes' lives even if they are only a Wildcat for a year or two.

ACU Sports Podcast: Joseph Venzant (Men's Basketball)

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:12:00 +0000

ACU senior Joseph Venzant impacts the Wildcats in so many ways that don't appear on the stat sheet -- hustle, leadership, defensive toughness. In this episode, Venzant talks about his decision to move closer to home when transferring to ACU, why he came back from injury for a fifth and final season, and being a husband and father.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Erin Woodson (Women's Basketball)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:25:00 +0000

Abilene Christian guard Erin Woodson talks about her athlete-filled family, what it's like having teammates as roommates, and how her brother, who's the head tennis coach at Baylor, got ACU on her radar when she entered the transfer portal.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Wildcat Wranglers & Fun with Football

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:05:00 +0000

You may have seen a new look to ACU's student sections at home football and basketball games this fall. The Wildcat Wranglers, decked out in their purple and white striped overalls, are a new student group on campus. This group of nine freshmen have made it a point to get there early, stay late, and be loud for the Wildcats! The Wranglers were personally invited by head coach Keith Patterson to travel with the team to the Central Arkansas game on Nov. 22.

We talked with two of their members to learn more about the group and why they're so passionate about the Purple and White. And in the second half of this episode, we have some fun getting to know about the personal interests of a few players outside of football.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Will Shaffer & Rashon Myles, Jr. (Football)

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:58:00 +0000

Abilene Christian linebackers Will Shaffer and Rashon "R.J." Myles, Jr., talk about how the Wildcats' defense has grown and changed over the season, what brought each of them to Abilene and how they've experienced ACU change their lives for the better.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Jo Koons (Softball)

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:58:00 +0000

Abilene Christian softball head coach Jo Koons talks about her summer coaching with the champions of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), while also building a recruiting class for the Wildcats.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Nathan Meeuwenberg (Cross Country)

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

On this edition of the ACU Sports Podcast, ACU's Nathan Meeuwenberg talks about how he went from buying printers to coaching cross country, teaches us about the intricacies of the sport, and how he has more Gospel conversations now than he did when he was a college and youth pastor.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Colt Cooper (Football)

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:40:00 +0000

On this edition of the ACU Sports Podcast, redshirt senior Colt Cooper talks about moving from tight end to defensive line, working in the ACU Ticket office, and being the only current student-athlete who has been at ACU for five years.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Nathan Jones (Football)

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:14:00 +0000

Nathan Jones transferred to ACU over the offseason, but you'd have a hard time finding anyone on campus who knows more about the history of Wildcat football than him. Nathan is a fourth-generation Wildcat. Hs grandfather Dewitt Jones and great-grandfather Garvin Beauchamp were both champion ACU head coaches, and his dad Jay Jones was an All-America linebacker and is in the ACU Sports Hall of Fame.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Married with Football (Stone Earle and Cade Fennegan)

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:05:00 +0000

Quarterbacks Stone Earle and Cade Fennegan are both married, a little older than most their teammates, and have experienced the highs and lows of modern college football. We talk about all of it on this episode of the ACU Sports Podcast.

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

ACU Sports Podcast: Keith Patterson

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:59:00 +0000

The ACU Sports Podcast brings you closer to the Wildcat coaches and student-athletes you cheer for. We strive to tell the story of ACU Athletics in a deeper way.

Convos With The Cats: Episode 17

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

This week on Convos With The Cats, host Joseph Chapa sits down the first ever head coach of women's golf, Rob Bennett. Listen in as the two discuss the growth of ACU athletics, the trajectory of coach Bennett's career and the team's first ever program win at the A-Ga-Ming Invitational.

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Convos With The Cats: Episode 16

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:05:00 +0000

In this episode of Convos With The Cats, media relations coordinator Carrie Johnston gets the chance to talk to ACU legend and head volleyball coach, Ijeoma Moronu Alstrup. Listen in as the two talk about coach IJ's experience playing and coaching professionally in Europe, the Wildcats' perfect weekend at the ACU Tournament and what's next for the team as Western Athletic Conference play slowly approaches.

Convos With The Cats is available on Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Convos With The Cats: Episode 15

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:25:00 +0000

In this episode of Convos with the Cats, host Joseph Chapa sits down with ACU's head soccer coach, Stephen Salas. Listen in as Joseph and coach Salas talk about soccer's historic start to the season, Salas' return to ACU, but this time as the head coach and how the Wildcats hope to make some noise in one of the top women's soccer conferences in the country.

Convos With The Cats is available on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Convos With The Cats: Episode 14

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:53:00 +0000

After some time away, Convos With The Cats is back! In this episode, host Joseph Chapa sits down with ACU's head football coach, Keith Patterson. Listen in as Joseph and coach Patterson talk about the upcoming football season, the team's transition to the United Athletic Conference and what Wildcat fans can except from Patterson's second year leading ACU's football program.

Convos With The Cats is available on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Convos With The Cats: Episode 13

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:48:00 +0000

Assistant AD for Communications Jordan Herrod walks us through ACU's first year as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, celebrating the accomplishments of Wildcat student-athletes throughout the 2021-22 academic year.

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Convos With The Cats: Episode 12

Fri, 27 May 2022 13:58:00 +0000

Director of Tennis Juan Nuñez and Head Men's Golf Coach Tom Shaw sit down with Assistant AD for Communications Jordan Herrod to talk about ACU's first two Western Athletic Conference Championships, separated by just seven days.

Convos With The Cats is available wherever you get your podcasts!

Convos With The Cats: Episode 11

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:12:00 +0000

New head coach Keith Patterson sits down in studio with Assistant AD for Communications Jordan Herrod to discuss the transition to Abilene Christian, coaching a bowl game while putting together a staff, National Signing Day, and more.

Convos With The Cats is available wherever you get your podcasts!

Convos With The Cats: Episode 10

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:31:00 +0000

ACU head volleyball coach joins the show to discuss her transition to the Big Country, what she has taken from each of her previous stops, and her favorite emojis.

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Convos With The Cats: Episode 9

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 09:49:00 +0000

New ACU Vice President for Athletics Zack Lassiter stops by the Convos With The Cats studio to talk about his transition from Oregon State, hiring a football coach, and the best place he's eaten so far in Abilene.

Convos With The Cats is available wherever you get your podcasts!

Convos With The Cats: Episode 8

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:43:00 +0000

Assistant AD for Communications Jordan Herrod sits down with All-American-soccer-player-turned-kicker Ove Johannson about getting into football, his world record 69-yard field goal, and his time at Abilene Christian.

Convos With The Cats is available wherever you get your podcasts!

Convos With The Cats: Episode 7

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:02:00 +0000

Host Jordan Herrod sits down with former Wildcat football head coach Dewitt Jones and Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations Lance Fleming to discuss some of the biggest moments in the program's storied history.

Jones led the Wildcats to an 18-4-1 record and the 1977 NAIA National Championship, and Fleming was part of the administrative team that brought ACU into the Division I era.

Convos With The Cats is available wherever you get your podcasts!

Convos With The Cats: Episode 6

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:53:00 +0000

On this episode of Convos With The Cats, Assistant AD for Communications Jordan Herrod sits down with offensive coordinator Josh Lamberson and starting quarterback Stone Earle. The duo discuss the fall camp quarterback battle, the season opener against SMU, back-to-back home games and more!

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Convos With The Cats: Episode 5

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 21:26:00 +0000

Assistant AD for Compliance and Student Services Heather Wyatt and softball graduate transfer Laurén Schiek join the show to talk about the changes to the Name, Image and Likeness rules.

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Convos With The Cats: Episode 4

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:36:00 +0000

On this week's edition of Convos With The Cats, Media Relations Coordinator Zach Carlyle is joined by head women's basketball coach Julie Goodenough. The two talk about getting back to normal, a brand new home arena, and more!

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Convos With The Cats: Episode 3

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:21:00 +0000

On this edition of Convos With The Cats, media relations coordinator Zach Carlyle is joined in studio by head baseball coach Rick McCarty. The two discuss the Wildcats closing out their Southland Conference tenure with a league championship, a trip to Texas A&M's Blue Bell Park and more.

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Convos With The Cats: Episode 2

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:56:00 +0000

On this edition of Convos With The Cats, Deputy Director of Athletics for Internal Operations Drew Long and host Steve Harrell discuss the renovations happening at Moody Coliseum.

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Convos With The Cats: Episode 1

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

On the very first edition of Convos With The Cats, Assistant AD for Communications Jordan Herrod sits down with head men's basketball Brette Tanner. The two discuss ACU's March Madness win over Texas, Tanner's transition to the head coaching role and more!

Convos With The Cats is available wherever you get your podcasts!