CougarTalk - The Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 - 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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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