Inside CSU Basketball: CSU Alums McKenna Hofschild and Joe Palmer Talk Leadership, Women in Sports and Preparing for Life Beyond College Athletics

Are you a Colorado State University Basketball fan? If you are, this episode is for you! 🏀🐏

As the 2024-2025 CSU Basketball seasons get underway, let's reminisce with two CSU basketball icons, McKenna Hofschild and Joe Palmer. McKenna earned her graduate degree in Business from CSU and is one of our most decorated players. She holds the Mountain West's all-time assist record, ranks second in program scoring, earned four All-Mountain West team selections, and maintained the nation's second-highest assist average. McKenna reflects on making CSU history, inspiring the next generation of athletes, and the explosive growth of women's sports during her collegiate career.

She's joined by Joe Palmer, who holds undergraduate degrees in history and social behavioral science and a graduate degree in sports management from CSU. Joe shares his big move from Division III to the thrill of March Madness and what it was like to become a fan favorite for his clutch performances (including three memorable 3-pointers against Colorado) and his trademark headband.

Together, they share personal growth stories and life lessons, and discuss how sports bring people together.