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Episode #20 ”Coach Bock” Honoring Coach Bill Bockwitz

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 52:40


Join us as we honor Coach Bill Bockwitz, retired Basketball and former Golf Coach at SAU...Hear from some of his former players, Reno Taylor, Larry DeSimpelare, and Dean Lockwood as we remember coach's impact on so many.

2022 SAU Baseball Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 32:24


Already 3 games in - The SAU baseball team is ready for a great season. We welcome Head Coach Ryan Marken, players: Sean Cassel, Bryce Richey, Brandon Haynes, and Brant Mast as we talk about the upcoming season.

SAU Softball Preview - Spring 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 29:34


We welcome softball players Chloe Gignac, Jessie Panchaud, Kelsey Sturgeon, and Coach Deb Thompson, as we look toward a great season for the lady Cougars Softball team.

Episode #18 Exclusive w/ Xavier Prather SAU Basketball Alum and CBS Big Brother Winner

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 47:01


Join us as we hear from Xavier Prather about his experience as a student-athlete for the Cougar Basketball Team and the first African-American winner of CBS's Big Brother reality show.

2021-2022 SAU Women‘s Basketball Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 25:56


Join us as we hear from Coach Ryan Frost and seniors CC Lipps and Grace Shoobridge as we look forward to the 2021-2022 season.

2021-2022 Men‘s Basketball Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 32:06


Join us as we connect with some of the SAU Men's Basketball Team members, along with Head Coach Ryan Cottingham, as they prepare for the season. We welcome Seniors Dan Cluster, Tyler Kaminski, and Denver Cade.

Episode #16 - "The Coach" - Exclusive with Coach Dean Lockwood

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 51:57


Join us as we hear the journey of the Hall of Fame, NCCAA, and 2x NCAA Championship Coach, Dean Lockwood. Coach Lockwood served at the University of Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Team under the leadership of legendary Coach Pat Summit. Coach Lockwood is currently the Associate Head Coach at Michigan State University for the Lady Spartans Basketball.

Episode #16 - 2021 NFL Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 36:30


Join us as we talk to SAU Alums and former CougarTalk broadcasters, Steve Livingston and Chris Soloc. Along with our SAU Alum guest picker Pete Shetler.

Episode #15 - Men and Women‘s Cross Country Preview - Fall 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 27:05


Join us as we speak to runners Sarah McEllis and Gary Richardson, along with their Coaches Bryan Burke and Kameron Mills, as we preview the 2021 Fall Cross Country season.

Episode #14 - "The Cougar Star" with Bethany Balcer (SAU Women's Soccer)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 18:18


Join us as we hear from Bethany Balcer, SAU Alum, All-American, and a current professional player for the OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Episode #13 - Exclusive - 2021 Fall Men's Soccer Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 27:33


Join us to preview the 2021 #19 SAU Men's Soccer Teams as they prepare for the season! Hear from Owen Swan, Francis Kwashie, Leutrim Shefkiu, and newly appointed head coach and former player Marco Bernardini.

Episode #12 "The Champion Ballers" - 2019 NAIA Men's Basketball Champions

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 56:28


We are joined with some of the 2018-19 Men's Basketball Team members on their historic run to grab a National Championship! Join Brandon Durnell, Luke Barber, Paul Marandet, Jeff Beckman, Tommy Hamilton, and HC Ryan Cottingham.

Episode #11 - "The Relentless Cougar Keeper" - w/ Samantha Tracey

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 21:38


Hear from SAU Women's Soccer goalkeeper Samantha Tracey. Samatha is an NAIA All-American and COSIDA All-American. She was also chosen as the SAU Cougar Nation Senior Athlete of the Year. Now, she is coming back for a 5th year to seek a 3rd NAIA national championship!

Episode #10 - 2021 SAU Track and Field NAIA National Championship Meet Preview -

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 28:10


Let's connect with Coach Fowler and Coach Burke along with some of the members of the SAU track team who qualified for the NAIA National Championship Meet in Gulf Shores, AL - May 26-28

Episode #9 - SAU Women's Soccer Team - 2021 NAIA Tournament Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 25:31


Join us as we hear from some of the SAU Women's Soccer team (Madison Marshall, MacKenzie Selvius, and Emily Ponstein) as they look back on the fall and give a preview as they travel to Foley, AL, for the NAIA National Championship Tournament.

Episode #8- SAU Men's Soccer Team -2020 Crossroads Champs / NAIA Tournement Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 30:55


Join us to look back on the wild fall season for the SAU Men's Soccer Team. We will talk about the Crossroads Championship and Preview, the NAIA Men's Soccer Championship Tournament with players Steven Guipe, Den Dykstra, Francis Kwashe, and Coach Josh Oakley.

Episode #7- "The Samoan Cougars" - SAU Baseball

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 42:32


Coach Hank Burbridge recruited some of the most talented baseball players on the '90s from the south pacific island of American Samoa. We welcome Ted, Robert, Sale, and Duke as they share the story of how they came to SAU and left a legacy for years to come in SAU baseball.

Exclusive - 2021 MLB Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 26:13


Welcoming Back award-winning broadcasters - Steve Livingston, Nick Vliestra, Chris Soloc, as we preview the 2021 Major League Baseball season.

Episode #6- "The Undefeated Cougars" - 1977 Men's Soccer Team

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 42:16


Hear this compelling story about the 1977 Men's Soccer Team's historic season who could not play in the national championship tournament. After a great 1976 season and playing in the national championship tournament in the Rose Bowl, the '77 team won over division I University of Michigan, Michigan State, Oakland, and Western Michigan...and ended the season undefeated.

Exclusive - Post-Pod - 2021 Men's NCAA Tournament Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 23:46


Please listen as we preview the brackets as we look deeper into Michigan and Michigan State tournament chances. Joined by former CougarTalk staff - Nick Vlietstra, Nate Rose, and Steve Livingston.

Episode #4 - "The Cougar Crazies"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 46:40


We have a chance to talk to the rowdiest bunch of fans Spring Arbor has ever seen - the Cougar Crazies. Join us as we talk to the Crazies, Jeremy Rush, Rob Selfe, Allan Sherwood, All-American Jason Elder, and Kelly "Wright" Elder.

Post-Pod Exclusive - Episode #3 - "96-97 Cougar Ballers"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 14:47


Post-Pod - Episode #3 "96-97 Cougar Ballers" - We hear from retired Jackson Citizen Patriot sports writer Chip Mundy on his memories of the 96-97 Cougar Ballers - SAU Men's Basketball Team.

Episode #3 - "96-97 Cougar Ballers"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 59:20


96-97 Cougar Ballers were 29-7 and went to the NAIA Championship Tournament and went to the Elite 8. This team was known as one of the most exciting teams in Cougar Basketball history. In this podcast, we welcome some of the members of the 96-97 Cougar Men's Basketball Team. Jeremy Patterson (JP), John Moffitt, Derek Anspaugh, Jason Corstange, Jason Elder, Head Coach Doug Noll.

Episode #2 - "70's Cougar Harriers"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 44:26


Join us with some of the members of the 1970's men's cross-country team as they share their stories. The success of the 1970's cross-country teams went far beyond record times and first-place finishes. We are joined by Anthony Luttrell, (NAIA All-American); Don Walker, Robert Gould, Brad Buter, Jeff Evoy, and John Rose. We will also be joined by retired SAU Professor and Hall of Fame Cross-Country/Track Coach Ted Comden.

Post-Pod Exclusive - Episode #1 - "Guarantee, what you can guarantee: A tribute to Coach Hank Burbridge -

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 13:11


This is post-pod for the tribute to Coach Hank Burbridge with an exclusive interview with Chip Mundy retired sportswriter for the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Also here is a video tribute from Eric Shaw (SAU Radio and JTV Sports) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJZy1EvJezg&t=831s

Episode #1 - Guarantee, what you can guarantee: A Tribute to Coach Hank Burbridge

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 55:27


Hank Burbridge served at the helm of Cougar Baseball at Spring Arbor University for 40 years. Hank retired in 2004 with over 1,000 wins, placing him at the top of college baseball coaches in the country. Hank was inducted into 5 Hall of Fames (ABCA, NCCAA, NAIA, Greenville University, and Spring Arbor University). In February 2005 Hank passed away from cancer. This podcast is a tribute to Him. His legacy lives on, as the field at Spring Arbor University is called "Burbridge Field" below is the breakdown if you want to check out a specific interview. 50 sec - Terry Bocian - Aquinas College 12.18 - David Altopp - Greenville University Alum / Lee University 22.27 - Scott Berry - Mayville State University 30.47 - Gordie Theisen - Hillsdale College 40.13 - Scott and Tom Salow - SAU Cougar Baseball Alums

CougarTalk - The Podcast - Pre-Pod Exclusive - "The History of CougarTalk"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 35:26


In the early 2000s a group of college students at Spring Arbor University, decide to begin a sports show solely focused on Cougar athletics. Welcome - former CougarTalk Alums - Nick Vlietstra, Steve Livingston, Harry Gibbs, and Chris Soloc

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 0:29


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