A student section podcast for passionate students, athletic administrators and proud alumni. Host Brandon Kaiser chats with former student section leaders and fans about the crazy ideas, wild stories and key insights of student sections around the country. This rare perspective shows behind the scenes of college sports most hyped fans. Brandon Kaiser is the founder and President of Biggest Fan Consulting and former founder and President of the GCU Havocs.
Pat Hoffman is one wild fan and ex-leader of the student section at LMU. Brandon and Pat discuss how they met, Pat's dream to become a wrestler, why Pat took a nap on a bridge in Kentucky at 2am and some of the crazy ideas they implemented in his time at LMU.
Kyle Sams is the outgoing Executive Director of West Virginia University's student section, the Mountaineer Maniacs ('19-20). Brandon and Kyle explore Kyle's favorite student section memories(starting when he was a kid), heartbreaking games and what it's like to lead a Power 5 student section. "Running a student section is like running a hybrid between a mini-athletic department and small business".
Matt Cranston is the former President of Gonzaga University's student section, The Kennel Club ('19-20). In this episode Matt talks with Brandon about Las Vegas, Corey Kispert & Covid. Hear about what happens in Las Vegas when the Kennel Club (600 rowdy college kids) hit the strip, Matt's favorite memories from the Kennel and how Covid shut down his senior campaign early.
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