Golden Eagle Insider

On this week's Golden Eagle Insider podcast Shawn and Hunter sit down with Minnesota Crookston baseball senior Esten Beneda. They discuss the rise of the baseball program in Beneda's time in the Maroon and Gold. They also discuss last weekend's season-opening series with Pittsburg State, as well as 11 upcoming games in Florida. In addition, we discuss Golden Eagle women's basketball, men's basketball, softball, and women's tennis. 

On this week's Golden Eagle Insider podcast we sit down with the NSIC's all-time leading scorer Harrison Cleary to discuss Minnesota Crookston men's basketball, breaking the record, and the upcoming weekend of basketball games.  In addition, we discuss Golden Eagle women's basketball, the beginning of the 2020 softball season, Minnesota Crookston women's tennis, and the upcoming Minnesota Crookston baseball season.

  On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn and Hunter sit down with women's basketball player Mary Burke to talk about her big role as of late, her first full season with the Golden Eagles, and how the team hopes to spring board off a big win last weekend as they move forward on the 2019-20 season.   Shawn and Hunter also preview men's basketball, talk about Harrison Cleary's quest for the NSIC all-time scoring record, discuss baseball, softball, and women's tennis, as well as talk about Minnesota Crookston hockey and their new coach Steve Johnson.  

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn and Hunter sit down with Softball players Kamryn Frisk and Mika Rodriguez to preview the 2020 season and discuss how practice is going thus far. They also discuss the team and individual goals for the 2020 season. Shawn and Hunter also talk about the baseball program and their eight pick finish in the NSIC Preseason Baseball Coaches' Poll, and the men's and women's basketball teams and preview this weekend against UMary and Minot state.

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn and Hunter sit down with Men's Basketball Head Coach Dan Weisse to discuss the 2019-20 season, a recent win over MSU Moorhead to pick up the program's first-ever sweep of the Dragons, NSIC leading-scorer Harrison Cleary, and more. In addition, they talk about the growth of the program since Weisse took over the Golden Eagles in 2014. Shawn and Hunter also talk about the women's basketball team and preview this weekend against Winona State and Upper Iowa. 

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn and Hunter talk to Minnesota Crookston women's basketball junior Abby Guidinger, a native of Waukesha, Wis. They talk to Abby about the 2019-20 team and the great cohesion they have as a group, Guidinger's game-winner last Saturday over Wayne State, and what to expect this weekend against Bemidji State. In addition, Shawn and Hunter discuss the Minnesota Crookston men's basketball team, including Harrison Cleary's historic 52-point performance last Saturday against Wayne State. They also talk about Cleary's chase for several marks in the NSIC and NCAA Division II. In addition, they preview this weekend's game against Bemidji State.

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn and Hunter talk to one of the top basketball players in NCAA Division II right now in Harrison Cleary, currently the NCAA Division II scoring leader. They talk about the 5-2 start of the team, a dominant win over Sioux Falls, and upcoming games against MSU Moorhead and Northern State. Shawn and Hunter also discuss women's basketball and NSIC Fall All-Academic honorees.

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn sits down with Minnesota Crookston Head Women's Basketball Coach Mike Roysland to discuss the 2019-20 season, including their preseason schedule, and a trip to Hawai'i. They preview the upcoming NSIC opener against Bemidji State and also talk about a bright future for a young team. Shawn also discusses men's basketball's strong start to the season, the success of the equestrian program, as well as football award winners. 

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn and Hunter focus on Minnesota Crookston men's basketball as they talk with Head Coach Dan Weisse about the team's performance against No. 1 Northwest Missouri State and a win over Missouri Western. In addition, they preview this weekend against Concordia-St. Paul, and either Parkside or Hillsdale. Shawn and Hunter also discuss women's basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, and equestrian. 

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn Smith and Drew Chesley, who is filling in for Hunter Plante, focus in on Minnesota Crookston cross country as they sit down with first-year Head Coach Steven Krouse. The two discuss the team's inaugural season, the goals Krouse had for the team, and the best memories from the first season.   In addition, they discuss Golden Eagle football, soccer, men's and women's cross country, and volleyball.

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante focus in on Minnesota Crookston volleyball. They discuss the growth of the program in three seasons under Head Coach Sarah Rauen. In addition, they talk with Coach Rauen about the keys to success for the team, the role of setter Sydney Kruisselbrink, and preview Wayne State and Augustana this weekend.   In addition, they discuss Golden Eagle football, soccer, cross country, men's and women's basketball, and trap shooting.

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante focus in on Minnesota Crookston football. They sit down with junior defensive end Ben Branscom, who has been a huge part of the team's 15 sacks this season. They discuss the upcoming game at Upper Iowa, the growth of the defense, and the tandem of Branscom and Skyler Quinn at defensive end. In addition, Smith and Plante discuss volleyball, soccer, trap shooting, and equestrian, and briefly on men's and women's basketball starting practice. 

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider" podcast, Shawn and Hunter focus on Minnesota Crookston equestrian as they sit down with Head Coach Kayla Hanson to discuss the 2019-20 season. They talk about Kayla's recent wedding, and the expectations for the team. They also discuss the growth of a young core for the Golden Eagles. In addition, we discuss football, volleyball, women's soccer, men's golf, cross country and trap shooting. 

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider",  Shawn and Hunter focus on the Minnesota Crookston soccer team as they host Winona State and Upper Iowa this weekend. They sit down with Athena DiMario Done and talk about how it is going under new Head Coach Kyle Halfpop, as well as how she has improved from her freshman to junior year. They also discuss Golden Eagle football, volleyball, women's golf, and men's cross country. 

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider",  Shawn and Hunter focus on the Minnesota Crookston football team as they sit down with Golden Eagle senior linebacker Trevor Long, Jr. They discuss Long's transition to linebacker from safety, the improvement of the defense, and the team's first two weeks of play, as they look into this weekend's game against Bemidji State. In addition, Smith and Plante preview volleyball's home opener, soccer's road opener, how the men's and women's cross country programs are doing, discuss the men's and women's golf teams, along with the brand new trap shooting club.

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider",  Shawn and Hunter focus on the Minnesota Crookston volleyball team as they sit down with Golden eagle sophomore Porsha Porath. They discuss how Porath's sophomore season is going thus far, along with how the team is doing going into their second week. They also talk about her favorite memory from an unforgettable preseason trip to Costa Rica. In addition, Shawn and Hunter preview football, women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, and men's and women's golf.

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider",  Shawn and Hunter focus on the Minnesota Crookston soccer team as they sit down with brand new Head Coach Kyle Halfpop. They discuss Halfpop's transition on the job, what brought him to Minnesota Crookston, his soccer philosophy and this year's squad. In addition, Shawn and Hunter preview volleyball, cross country, and football. 

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider",  Shawn and Hunter focus on the Minnesota Crookston baseball team and the upcoming 2019 NSIC Tournament. The Golden Eagles are making their third appearance in the last four seasons. We talked to senior pitcher Zach Rustad about this year's Minnesota Crookston baseball squad. In addition, we discuss the growth areas in Rustad's pitching this season, the growth of the program, and the family environment of Minnesota Crookston baseball. We also preview St. Cloud State, who the Golden Eagles will play first. 

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider",  Shawn and Hunter sit down with Women's Golf Head Coach Bryant Friskop to discuss the women's golf team and their 2018-19 season. In addition, we discuss the Minnesota Crookston baseball team as they wrap up the regular season. Additionally, we discuss the softball team's end of the season, along with equestrian rider Selena Young

On this week's "Golden Eagle Insider",  Shawn and Hunter sit down with reining NSIC Player of the Year Reed Hjelle and discuss the great success of the Minnesota Crookston baseball program. They also talk about the department's award winners, the softball program's last weekend, the women's golf team, the men's golf team, and Selena Young's upcoming trip to New York for the IHSA National Championships.

The insiders talked to Minnesota Crookston softball junior catcher Samantha Proctor about the success of the softball program, as they have already set their school record for wins. In addition, we talked about the baseball team and their fourth-straight 20-win season, the addition of men's and women's cross country and trap at Minnesota Crookston, the men's and women's golf teams, and Selena Young of the equestrian team.

We talked to tennis coach Krayton Nash about the Minnesota Crookston tennis program and how they have continued to improve and put in great work over the season. In addition, we discussed the continued success of the baseball and softball programs. Hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante also discussed men's and women's golf, and equestrian. 

We talked to men's golf coach Brad Heppner about the state-of-the-art Indoor Golf Room, along with how his team is doing during the 2018-19 season his first as head coach. In addition, we discussed baseball, softball, women's golf, tennis, and equestrian. 

In the 11th episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante sit down with softball Head Coach Travis Owen, as they discuss how the Minnesota Crookston softball team's trip to Central Florida went. In addition, Smith and Plante discuss Minnesota Crookston baseball and their great start in the NSIC. The pair also touch on men's and women's golf, tennis, and the awards of men's basketball player Harrison Cleary.

In the 10th episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante sit down with baseball Head Coach Steve Gust to discuss their eight-game trip to Florida and their upcoming NSIC opener with Wayne State. They talk about the improvement of the pitching staff and some key bats. In addition, Smith and Plante talk about softball's upcoming trip to Florida, men's and women's golf and how they did in Nevada, and tennis and their performance in Orlando, Fla. 

In the ninth episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, host Shawn Smith and guest host Austin Sommerfeld sit down with equestrian Head Coach Kayla Krueger to discuss the 2018-19 season, including the team's Regional Championship. In addition, they discuss the men's basketball teams appearance in the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament, the baseball team, softball, women's basketball, women's tennis, and men's and women's golf. 

In the eighth episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante preview the NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournaments with the help of men's basketball Head Coach Dan Weisse and women's basketball head coach Mike Roysland. They also discuss baseball, softball, tennis, and equestrian. 

In the seventh episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante discuss the Minnesota Crookston baseball and softball, and sit down with baseball senior captain Louis Gerzin. In addition, the pair discuss men's and women's basketball, and women's tennis. 

In the sixth episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante discuss the Minnesota Crookston men's and women's basketball teams, as well as baseball, softball, and women's tennis. In addition, they sit down with Minnesota Crookston men's basketball junior Javier Nicolau to discuss his recent success. 

In the fifth episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante discuss the Minnesota Crookston softball, men's and women's basketball team, including sitting down with senior softball pitcher Mikayla Jones. Smith and Plante also discuss hunt seat equestrian, baseball, tennis, and football signing day.

In the fourth episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante discuss the Minnesota Crookston men's and women's basketball team, including sitting down with freshman women's basketball player Paige Cornale. Smith and Plante also discuss upcoming sports Tennis, Softball, and Baseball, as well as home Hunt Seat Equestrian this weekend!

In the third episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante discuss the Minnesota Crookston men's and women's basketball team, including sitting down with senior men's basketball player Chase Knickerbocker

In the second episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante discuss the Minnesota Crookston men's and women's basketball team, including sitting down with senior women's basketball player Caitlin Michaelis. 

In the debut episode of Golden Eagle Insider, a University of Minnesota Crookston athletics podcast, hosts Shawn Smith and Hunter Plante discuss the Minnesota Crookston men's and women's basketball team, including sitting down with senior Josh Collins. They also preview the upcoming baseball and softball programs, as they opened practice this weekend.