IWUHoops presents The Pursuit

Coach Tonagel and Coach Clark are joined by Griffin Kliewer and Nolan Mader to discuss the comeback of the podcast plus the vision of the upcoming season. We dive into the locker room to explore the team's off-season dedication and our team's hunger after a heartbreaking ending to the 2022-2023 season. Griffin and Nolan are prepared to guide you through the upcoming season's journey as we embrace the Iam3rd lifestyle, allowing God to write our story step by step.

Episode 5.20 “Unconscious” 1st Half (1:00) Coach Tonagel reflects on the season and how to lead 'free of self' in the midst of big victories. 2nd Half (10:51) Coach Tonagel reflects on the season and how to lead 'free of self' in the midst of deep disappointments. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.19 “The Aftermath II” 1st Half (1:00) Kyle Mangas, Seth Maxwell and Noah Smith go deeper on what it meant that the season was cancelled and how they have been processing it for what is next. 2nd Half (9:49) Coach Clark and Coach Tonagel reflect on what they are learning about leadership in an IAM3 culture. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more

Episode 5.18 “The Aftermath I” 1st Half (1:00) The seniors talk about the emotions of the tournament being cancelled. 2nd Half (26:53) Coach Tonagel shares about what he went through as a leader as the news came out that the tournament would not be played. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.17 “#4?” 1st Half (1:00) Coach Tonagel gives insight into how he was feeling heading in to the national tournament. 2nd Half (5:22) Seth Maxwell and Kyle Mangas share the confidence the team had as the national tournament started. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.16 “Joy Fueled Agression II” 1st Half (1:00) Canaan Coffey, Tanner Rubio and Trevor Harrell share the unique way they decided to lead on the day of the conference championship. 2nd Half (15:13) Noah Smith, Spencer Piercefield and Tim Adetukasi reflect on being led by seniors with an IAM3 purpose. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.15 “Joy Fueled Agression I” 1st Half (0:59) Canaan Coffey and Spencer Piercefield go inside the team's unconscious play headed into the conference tournament. 2nd Half (13:37) Coach Tonagel, Kyle Mangas and Noah Smith share about 'unconscious' coming to life late in the season. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more.

Episode 5.14 “Unconscious Growth” 1st Half (0:30) Tanner Rubio, Kyle Mangas and Tim Adetukasi reflect on the personal transformation they were experiencing as the year went along. 2nd Half (17:40) Coach Tonagel gives insight into the unique ways that IAM3 unlocks potential. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.13 “Unconscious of Your Role” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel reflects on the joy a team can play with if teammates are all free of self and living into their roles. 2nd Half (16:37) Michael Thompson, Billy Harness, Trevor Harrell and Jonathan Mpanzu talk about the joy found in playing for your teammates. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.12 “Conscious of Your Role” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel shares about some of the challenges on the team in January of guys buying into their roles and how he decided to go back to the basics of IAM3. 2nd Half (14:37) Tanner Rubio and Canaan Coffey go inside the tension as a player of fully living in to your role on a team. . Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.11 “Heart Check” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Clark and Coach Welty talk about a meaningful prayer time in the midst of conference play. 2nd Half (11:13) Michael Thompson and Luke Stephens talk about the importance of the heart check on their personal growth. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more

Episode 5.10 “Game Winner” 1st Half (0:30) Kyle Mangas gives insight into taking and hitting game winning shots. 2nd Half (20:05) Several teammates talk about playing with Kyle and how much they trust him in big moments. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.9 “IAM3 Training Ground” This episode is in honor of the IAM3 leaders who have served IWUHoops. We love you guys: Aaron Kimball Adam Conrad Austin Collins Billy Harness Brendan Miller Brennan Brooker Brent Bellinger Brian Bowers Caleb Muthiah Caleb Wood Collin Barker Connor Van Farowe Devin Gray Dion Fessenden Ethan Whaley Evan Longstreth Jacob Quick Jared Smith Jordan Baker Josh Williams Kar Reng Kyle Yost Matthew Martin Mike Texidor Payton Kovell Ryan Geiger Sam McCollum Shay Toombs Steven Gidley Te’ryk Campbell Travis Brady Troy Tonagel 1st Half (0:30) Former Wildcat managers Ethan Whaley and Steven Gidley talk about the unique culture of IAM3 leadership that has developed over time on the managerial staff. 2nd Half (15:53) Collin Barker, Ryan Geiger and Conner VanFarowe share about their experiences as managers on the team. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more

Episode 5.8 “Eruption” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel talks about the team's first half eruption in a conference game and what was happening in his own spiritual leadership during this time. 2nd Half (14:05) Seth Maxwell gives insight on the growth he was experiencing early in the season and the importance of the Marian victory for the team. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.7 “Two Weeks” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel shares the challenge of having a long stretch of practice between games. 2nd Half (15:04 ) Tanner Rubio shares the challenge of breaking his hand and then goes inside the worst game of his career. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more.

Episode 5.6 “David’s Mighty Men” 1st Half (0:30) The coaching staff talks about a catalytic talk from an outside source and why it's so important to allow trusted leaders to speak into the organization. 2nd Half (11:28) Jonathan Mpanzu and Isaiah Payton share how they were challenged to grow by the talk from Shay Robbins. Click here to leave a comment and learn more.

Episode 5.5 “10 Days of Growth” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel shares how the team tried to leverage a unique 10 day break from games in the middle of November. 2nd Half (11:19 ) Trevor Harrell, Spencer Piercefield and Michael Thompson talk about the growth they experienced from the intentionality of small groups in November. Click here to leave a comment and see more.

Episode 5.4 "The Great White North” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel takes listeners inside the team's trip to Canada to start the season. 2nd Half ( 10:42) Noah Smith and Canaan Coffey give perspectives from the opening of the season and what was happening behind the scenes on the trip to Canada. Leave a comment and learn more here.

Episode 5.3 "Grinding" 1st Half (0:30) Coach Welty and Coach Osborn reflect on a grinding part of the season and a loss to open the year. 2nd Half (10:32 ) Michael Thompson, Michael Zitney and Luke Stephens give insight into what a player experiences during the grinding parts of a long season. Leave a comment and learn more here.

5.2 'Unconscious Prayer' 1st Half (0:58) The coaching staff goes inside a prayer meeting during the preseason. 2nd Half (12:00) Senior Tanner Rubio takes listeners inside his transfer from a D1 school and what he was experiencing as he transitioned to an IAM3 culture. Click here to leave a comment and see more.

5.1 "Unconscious" 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel explains how he intentionally seeks vision for the upcoming season. He goes inside how he casts a vision for the team to become 'unconscious' during the season ahead. 2nd Half (12:20) Canaan Coffey, Trevor Harrell, Tanner Rubio and Kyle Mangas explain the way they took the leadership reigns and began to pursue an unconscious life in the month of June. Click here to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (0:59) Seniors Trevor Waite, Joel Okafor and Evan Maxwell recap the season and discuss how their growth in an IAm3rd identity will shape their next season of life. 2nd Half (17:24) Coach Tonagel gives his final thoughts on the season and how he measured the success of a year that ended in a loss rather than a national championship. He shares the meaning and potential of coaching or leading if done in pursuit of the IAm3rd life. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to see more and leave a comment.

1st Half (1:37) Kyle Mangas shares about a moment of worship in the Sweet 16 game and why he was so emotional after hitting a game winner. 2nd Half (13:14) Coach Tonagel shares how we too often think IAm3rd is just about serving others, but how in reality it truly is God first and others second. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to see more and leave a comment.

1st Half (1:38) Trevor Harrell shares about a moment of worship in the Sweet 16 game and talks about his journey through the season with his father Craig. 2nd Half (13:17) Coach Tonagel gives listeners his perspective on prayer and the role it plays in his coaching and personal journey. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:37) Jonathan Mpanzu shares about a moment of worship in the Sweet 16 game and how it was the culmination of a year of growth for him. 2nd Half (10:53) Coach Tonagel takes listeners inside his year long journey with Jonathan, giving insights into the ups and downs of a player/coach relationship. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:38) Seth Maxwell shares about a moment of worship in the Sweet 16 game and shares how it affects who he hopes to become as a player in the future as a result. 2nd Half (14:54) Coach Tonagel talks about how worship can form who we become. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:37) Trevor Waite shares about a moment of worship he had during the Sweet 16 game and what he saw from his teammates on that day. 2nd Half (14:15) Coach Tonagel reflects on Trevor's career and contrasts Trevor's moment before the Sweet 16 game with his appearance in the IHSAA State Finals while in High School. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half Seniors Trevor Waite, Joel Okafor and Evan Maxwell discuss the team's mentality headed into the national tournament and give insight into why this always seems to be a time when the team goes to another level. 2nd Half Coach Tonagel shares about a prayer challenge he gave the team headed into the national tournament. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:22) Coach Phil Bollier joins to connect the stories of Iam3 and LU2 and talk about the generational impact a coach can have when he uses his platform for Christ. 2nd Half (24:30) Kyle Mangas shares about winning the conference title game with Ernie Johnson in the crowd and calling the game. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (0:50) Senior Evan Maxwell talks about his buzzer beater against Marian in the regular season. 2nd Half (14:09) Junior Canaan Coffey shares about his buzzer beater against Marian in the conference tournament. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:18) Freshmen Seth Maxwell and Luke Stephens and Sophomore Kyle Mangas go inside the next practice after the loss to Goshen College. 2nd Half (12:55) Coach Weidner gives insight into his growth in a 'Fearless' mentality during his time as a player and how it impacted the team after the tough loss. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:10) Junior Canaan Coffey talks about the team's loss on the road to Goshen College and what he was feeling as a starter during and after the game. 2nd Half (12:40) Coach Tonagel goes inside a coach's mind as he watches a team under perform and how to best respond to set up future growth. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:18) Coach Tonagel and Coach Clark discuss the role of prayer and fasting in the program over the course of a season and how they played a specific role in one scouting report 2nd Half (15:58) Freshman Tim Adetukasi, Senior Evan Maxwell, and Coach David Osborn share how the team went to another level with some intentionality off the court Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more

1st Half (1:04) Freshman Tim Adetukasi shares about his adjustment to the team after joining it mid-season and goes inside the team's trip to the prison. 2nd Half (12:30) Coach Tonagel reflects on the team's steady growth heading into the second semester and the role an experience like the prison trip plays in building a team. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:04) Freshman Seth Maxwell and Sophomore Kyle Mangas talk about the team's trip to Florida and how time together helped the unity of the team. 2nd Half (11:15) Coach Osborn gives insight into the growth of the team after a stretch of losing and how it set up continued growth for the rest of the season. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to see more and leave a comment.

1st Half (1:14) Seniors Trevor Waite, Joel Okafor and Evan Maxwell go inside the mind of a player in the middle of a losing streak. 2nd Half (8:53) Coach Tonagel shares how he processes a losing streak as a coach and how to continue to find an identity of 3 regardless of an outcome. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to see more and leave a comment.

1st Half (1:10) Evan Maxwell and Michael Zitney share about a big win on the road. 2nd Half (15:51) Coach Tonagel talks about the mentality a team needs when it has a big road game and how to celebrate a big win with the right perspective. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to see more and leave a comment.

1st Half (0:30) Seniors Trevor Waite, Joel Okafor and Evan Maxwell discuss the team's mentality as games began. 2nd Half (11:19) Coach Tonagel talks about continuing to build an identiy of 3 as the season gets underway. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

As IWUHoops has traded the pursuit of me for the pursuit of three, they’ve noticed a growing hunger across coaching for others to do the same. This has sparked conversations and gatherings of leaders from across the country in an attempt to ‘re-define greatness’ to align with the IAm3rd way. This episode will engage two of those leaders who are navigating the tension of putting God 1st and others second in the midst of the demands of a basketball season, the allure of success and the competitive nature of coaching. 1st Half (0:29) Coach Rjay Barsh has won 129 games and been to a Final 4 in his seven years as the head coach at Southeastern University. SEU was a top 25 team all season and made the NAIA National tournament, and Coach Barsh intersected with IWU multiple times throughout the year. He joins to talk about leadership, discipleship and the power of Kingdom connections in coaching. You can follow him @CoachRjayBarsh on Twitter and read more from him at coachbarsh.com 2nd Half (27:47) Coach Ryan Osborn just completed his second season as the head coach at Carmel High School. In his first season, Carmel finished as runner-up in Indiana’s largest class and this past year they won the state title. He and Coach Tonagel share about their long-time friendship and the way they challenge and encourage each other throughout the season. They go in-depth about the challenges and joys of coaching and where they find their purpose. You can follow him @Coach_Osborn on Twitter. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:09) Joel Okafor and Coach Tonagel talks about the Father/Son Retreat and Joel's baptism. 2nd Half (10:10) Freshmen Logan Kruse and Luke Stephens share about the value of being led by strong leaders in the transition to college. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (0:59) Freshmen Seth Maxwell and Isaiah Payton talk about the adjustment to college and being stretched out of their comfort zones. 2nd Half (10:08) Coach Tonagel gives insight into why there is intentionality in stretching new players and how it can ultimately lead to growth. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:07) Freshman Jonathan Mpanzu gives his perspective on the team's mission trip to the Dominican Republic. 2nd Half (11:26) Coach Tonagel shares about G.O. Ministries and why the trip to the DR is so important in the culture of the program. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit/episode43 to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:00) Coach Tonagel and Kyle Mangas discuss laying the foundation for the team in the month of June and why deep relationships are so important in the program. 2nd Half (10:48) Trevor Harrell and Jonathan Mpanzu share about how the month of June pushed them into a deeper relationship and the role that it played in their growth throughout the season. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.

Episode 4.1 "Identity of 3" 1st Half-(1:40) Coach Tonagel joins to talk about the challenges of finding an identity built on IAm3rd in basketball but how it can unlock potential in a program. 2nd Half- (13:07) Seniors Trevor Waite, Joel Okafor and Evan Maxwell discuss a low point in each of their careers and where they were at heading in to the new season as team leaders. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit/episode41 to leave a comment and see more.

Go inside the locker room as Indiana Wesleyan Men’s Basketball trades the pursuit of me for the pursuit of 3. Following the 2018 NAIA DII National Championships, IWUHoops released a 22 episode season of a podcast where listeners heard the story of the season through the eyes of the players and coaches. “Each year, it seems as though God takes us on a new journey deeper into the IAm3rd life and we are excited to share with others what happened with our team this season,” says Head Coach Greg Tonagel. “The response to the podcast last year blew us away. There were tens of thousands of downloads and we heard from coaches, administrators and leaders from all across the country who shared in our huger to trade the pursuit of me for the pursuit of three. This is only growing our conviction that ‘IAm3rd’ is the best way to live and to lead.” As a follow up to season 1, the next season of ‘IWUHoops presents The Pursuit’ will air beginning on Monday, May 20th and will release every Monday and Thursday through July. Each episode will feature interviews with players and coaches talking about a specific part of the season. Over the course of 23 episodes, the story of the entire season will be told. Topics like identity, fear, comfort zones, legacy, last second shots, and worship will be explored from the real life experiences and perspectives of coaches and players. “It is evident that we are in an increasingly ‘Me1st’ culture where leaders are trained to look out first for their own interests as they make decisions,” says Associate Head Coach Jeff Clark. “Based on the response to the first season of ‘The Pursuit’ it seems there is a corresponding hunger from leaders to hear the life giving message of the gospel of Jesus Christ and learn how it intersects with something like a basketball season. Our hope is that by transparently opening up both the highs and lows from our program that more leaders will come to re-define greatness in their leadership context by making discipleship the driver of what they do.” You can find episodes on most major podcast platforms, including the links below. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to this Podcast! · Click here for Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/iwuhoops-presents-the-pursuit/id1375802520?mt=2 · Click here for Anchor Podcasts: https://anchor.fm/iwuhoops · Click here for podcast on IWUHoops.net: www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Baseball. 1st Half (1:56)-Coach Rich Benjamin joins to share about the growth of the baseball program and what it means to put purpose over platform. 2nd Half (16:50)-Senior Andrew Breytenbach talks about growing with the program under Coach Benjamin and how he has continued to pursue Christ despite having a career ending injury. Overtime (28:47)-AD Mark DeMichael gives insight into the ways he has seen Philippians 2 applied to baseball and how that has elevated the program on the field. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Softball. 1st Half (2:00)-Coach Steve Babinski shares how he keeps his faith fresh in leadership and why he thinks it's critical to keep the mission in the front of the program. 2nd Half (19:19)-Sophomore Paige Creasey talks about her growth as a person and player in her first year in the program. Overtime (26:35)-AD Mark DeMichael gives insight into ways that the mission remains the same even with different personalities who lead and different contexts of leadership. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Women’s Basketball. 1st Half (1:56)-Coach Ethan Whaley shares about his coaching philosophy and the growth he is seeing on his team. He gives insight into how he is challenging his players to get out of their comfort zone so they can go on an upward trajectory of growth. 2nd Half (18:45)-Transfer Sophomore Anne Secrest joins to talk about her experience so far in the program and what she has seen that makes IWU so unique. Overtime (28:43)-AD Mark DeMichael talks about what happens when a coach shifts from thinking about their job as a career and begins to think about it as a calling. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Cheerleading. 1st Half (1:46)-Coach Lindsay Reep shares how the growth of the competitive cheer team over the past two seasons. 2nd Half (8:00)-Junior PJ Sobotka joins to talk about finding his identity in Christ rather than his sport. Overtime (13:15)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation about building spiritual momentum in the department through intentional shared experiences, talking about the annual commissioning service. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Cross Country. 1st Half (1:59)-Coach John Foss shares how his philosophy of coaching has evolved over his 30 year Hall of Fame career. 2nd Half (16:43)-Junior Josh Brocato talks about his growth in the program and finding his identity in Christ while running. Overtime (22:46)-AD Mark DeMichael joins to talk about an athletic department mission trip to Auckland, New Zealand and the long term impact it had on the environment in the department. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Swimming. 1st Half (1:55)-Coach Laurissa Dalrymple joins to tell the story about starting the swimming and how she has been intentional with her coaches in developing the athletes in the program. 2nd Half (10:04)-Sophomore Caroline Warner shares about the team's growth over her two years at IWU. Overtime (18:13)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation from the previous two episodes about the importance in discipleship and leadership to create intentional shared experiences within the department. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction