Episodes

  • Tops Live Hilltopper Basketball Podcast - Episode 7
    Feb 20 2025

    Hank Plona sits down to share how the team can respond to this challenging stretch with 6 games to go before Huntsville comes calling. During the show, Randy Lee and Coach Plona dive into some advanced statistics that allow Hilltopper fans to look beyond the box score and find some nuisance between the stat lines.

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    32 mins
  • Tops Live Lady Topper Podcast - Episode 8
    Feb 20 2025

    On this week's podcast, Greg Collins talks about how the rivalry matchup at Middle Tennessee played out and why his team needs to focus on "controlling the controllables" moving forward with 4 road games over their final 6 regular season contests.

    This week on the player-focused part of the pod, WKU forwards Mya Pratcher and Mariama Sow are the latest transfers to share how this year has gone for them in their new home. Amongst their insights, we find out which player has a penchant for Whitney Houston's powerful melodies.

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    58 mins
  • Tops Live Hilltopper Basketball Podcast - Episode 6 with Hank Plona & Randy Lee
    Feb 5 2025

    Randy Lee and Hank Plona return for their weekly podcast to discuss the electric home weekend vs UTEP and New Mexico State.

    In front of some magical home atmospheres, WKU pulled off two wins over some of CUSA's best to create excitement on the Hill heading into the back-half of CUSA play.

    What did Hank Plona think of WKU's win over first-place UTEP and a New Mexico State team riding in after upsetting Middle Tennessee in Murfreesboro?

    Listen to the episode to learn why WKU has managed to find their form in the absence of Babacar Faye and Julius Thedford.

    How can WKU keep stacking wins and surging towards the CUSA title?

    Find out from Coach Plona and Randy Lee.

    WKU journeys to the Peach State to face Kennesaw State on Thursday night at 6pm CST. After that, the team meets up looking for the season split against Ray Harper's Jacksonville State Gamecocks Saturday afternoon at 2pm.

    Both games will be available on SAM 100.7-FM and the Varsity Network app as Randy and Hal Schmitt call the action.

    GO TOPS

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    31 mins
  • Tops Live Lady Topper Basketball Podcast - Episode 7 with Greg Collins, Caleigh-Rose West, Acacia Hayes
    Feb 5 2025

    This week on Tops Live, head coach Greg Collins discusses rematches with Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State. Then, Reily chats with Caleigh-Rose West and Acacia Hayes.

    The Lady Tops are back in Diddle Thursday night at 6:30 for round two of 2025 against Kennesaw State before facing Jacksonville State at 2pm this Saturday.

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    57 mins
  • Tops Live Hilltopper Basketball Podcast - Episode 5 with Hank Plona & Randy Lee
    Jan 29 2025

    Randy and Hank reunite to talk shop after the Hilltoppers' big road win against the 2023 CUSA league champion Sam Houston Bearkats last Saturday in Johnson Coliseum. Over this half-hour convo, Hank and Randy broach the topic of how this win could set the team up for success moving forward as they welcome UTEP and New Mexico State to Diddle Arena this Thursday and Saturday. Thursday's rematch of the CUSA tournament final between WKU and UTEP will tipoff at 7pm CST.

    Both games will be on ESPN+ with the Bowling Green Chevy Countdown to Tipoff 30 minutes before game time on SAM 100.7-FM and the Varsity Network app.

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    28 mins
  • Tops Live Lady Topper Podcast - Episode 6 with Greg Collins, Destiny Salary, Mackenzie Chatfield
    Jan 29 2025

    On this week's edition, Coach Collins discusses the Lady Toppers' recent 5-game winning streak and putting that to the test at UTEP and New Mexico State this week. Guards Destiny Salary and Mackenzeie Chatfield join the show as well.

    WKU takes on UTEP on Thursday at 8:00pm CST and New Mexico State on Saturday at 3:00pm CST with the Atmos Energy Pregame Show starting 30 minutes prior on ESPN Radio 102.7-FM, 1460 AM, & on the Varsity Network app. The games will also be streamed on ESPN+.

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    58 mins
  • Tops Live Hilltopper Basketball Podcast - Episode 4 with Hank Plona & Randy Lee
    Jan 22 2025

    This week head coach Hank Plona sits down with Randy Lee to share how the team is traversing forward after another key Hilltopper got hurt in last Saturday's 71-57 loss at Middle Tennessee. In an episode full of personality, Plona and Lee share stories, look ahead to LA Tech, and chat about what the Tops must do to live up to their own expectations of repeat success in the face of adversity.

    Thursday's visit to Louisiana Tech tips off at 6:00pm with a 30-minute pregame show hosted by Randy Lee and Hal Schmitt on SAM 100.7-FM & the Varsity Network app. The TV broadcast will air on the CBS Sports Network.

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    29 mins
  • Tops Live Lady Topper Podcast - Episode 5 with Josie Gilvin, Greg Collins, & Reily Chestnut
    Jan 22 2025

    After her clutch 4th quarter helped WKU rise back up and beat Middle Tennessee, versatile star Josie Gilvin talks about her journey and how the team has started to jell during their current 3-chapter winning streak.

    Lady Topper head coach Greg Collins comes in for the 2nd part of the show to give his take on his squad that ended MTSU's CUSA-record 33-game conference winning streak last Saturday. After that, he discusses how the group can push forward and build off their achievement as they welcome 3rd place Louisiana Tech on Thursday morning. It is set for an 11am tipoff as WKU host another Education Day game. Be sure to listen on ESPN Radio 102.7-FM, 1460 AM, and the Varsity Network app as we begin the Atmos Energy Countdown to Tipoff at 10:30.

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    48 mins