The Bruce Ciskie Show

UMD volleyball coach Jim Boos talks about his team's 4-0 start to the season over the weekend, and we also look ahead to this week's home matches at Romano Gym. After that, there's some discussion about the Vikings' comeback win over the Bears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Papas, the voice of UMD football, recaps a blowout win over Concordia. We also recap NFL Week 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Herman of the Pack-A-Day Podcast lays out why he believes the Packers are a Super Bowl contender. We also talk about the Micah Parsons trade and Sunday's opener against Detroit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our UMD fall sports previews with volleyball head coach Jim Boos and soccer senior co-captain Malory Russ. Come for the soccer talk, stay to learn about Sparta, Wisc., and to hear Malory play This or That!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime UMD soccer coach Greg Cane previews the 2025 season, which starts Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD football coach Curt Wiese recaps the Bulldogs' big season-opening win over Winona State. We also preview the 2025 Vikings and talk a bit about the NFC North meat-grinder with Matthew Coller of Purple Insider.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An abbreviated show on the air because of breaking news coverage, but we had a chance to talk to longtime Packers radio voice Wayne Larrivee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Rich of Fox 9, um, strongly encourages Bruce to attend the State Fair. OK, maybe. Someday. We also talk Vikings roster moves, most notably the addition of Carson Wentz as QB2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessi Pierce of NHL.com and Bardown Beauties joins the radio show to talk about the State Fair. And Marco Rossi's new deal. But mostly the State Fair, to be honest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UMD football season preview continues with defensive coordinator Trey Dill, who apparently has the worst hair on the team (the head coach said so!). Then hear from longtime UWS volleyball coach Lynne Deadrick, as the Yellowjackets try to build off a school-record 24-win season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The voice of Gopher football, Mike Grimm, joins to talk about playoff expectations, the transition to a freshman QB, and of course Koi Perich. We also chat with longtime St. Scholastica women's soccer coach Dave Reyelts as the 2025 season approaches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit with longtime UWS men's soccer coach Joe Mooney ahead of their 2025 season opener next week. Then hear from UMD football offensive coordinator and noted Cheesehead Chase Vogler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Micheletti joins the radio show to discuss a number of hockey topics, NHL and college!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Rich of Fox 9 talks Vikings training camp and the Pohlads, then we preview the 2025 UMD football season with head coach Curt Wiese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Warne joins the show to talk about the Pohlads' decision to retain controlling interest in the Twins going forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Herman of the Pack A Day Podcast checks in on the banged-up Packers as training camp continues. Then hear from UMD athletic director Forrest Karr as we kick off the 2025-26 sports season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider updates us on Vikings camp, including the annoying JJ McCarthy discourse, the struggles of backup Sam Howell, and the dominance from Brian Flores' defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime UMD athletic communications director (and informal Bulldog historian) Bob Nygaard stops by the studio and helps us break down the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former two-sport standout Kristi Plante is part of the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025, she joins us on the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Steele, the man behind Phil Steele's College Football Preview, joins us to talk Gophers, Badgers, and the Big Ten in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, we catch up with Chris Peters of FloHockey, U.S. World Junior coach Bob Motzko, USA Hockey's John Vanbiesbrouck, and USA Hockey Communications Director/UMD alum Dave Fischer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up Bulldog Week with volleyball coach Jim Boos and softball coach Nat Wagner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We visit with UMD women's basketball coach Mandy Pearson as Bulldog Week continues. Steven Walters from the Harbor Monsters also drops by ahead of their regular season finale Saturday at the DECC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin checks in as we approach 70 days to the season opener.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UMD women's hockey coach Laura Schuler joins the show. Before that, we talk about the Big Ten men's hockey tournament format change that has been proposed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jim Rich of Fox 9 joins the show to break down the Twins, Timberwolves, and talk about Kirk Cousins' feelings being hurt. The podcast will be on hiatus next week. Browse the archives and check out a show or two, then join us back here on July 21 as we kick off Bulldog Week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WCHA commissioner Michelle McAteer talks about her first year on the job, leading the best league in women's college hockey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our friend Brandon Warne joins the show to talk about the Twins' disappointing (and disappearing) offense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back from the long weekend, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic joins the show to talk about the Timberwolves. We get into the ownership change, arena chatter, and the roster changes made this summer by Tim Connelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess Myers of the St. Paul Pioneer Press talks about the Wild's moves and non-moves on the opening day of NHL free agency. Then we hear from graduated UMD women's hockey standouts Clara Van Wieren and Nina Jobst-Smith after they were taken in last week's PWHL draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCHA commissioner Don Lucia talks about the state of that conference and all the changes happening in college hockey. Then we hear from graduated UMD women's hockey standouts Hanna Baskin, Olivia Wallin, and Olivia Mobley after they were all drafted into the PWHL last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NCHC commissioner Heather Weems joins the show to talk about the state of the conference, just past the midway point of the college hockey offseason (at least for this UMD guy, we wrapped up earlier than many!).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Rule of Minnesota Hockey Magazine joins the show to recap a busy offseason so far for the two-time PWHL champion Minnesota Frost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We preview the NHL Draft with Chris Peters of FloHockey, getting into the new draft format, the top prospects, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retiring MSHSL Media Specialist John Millea reflects on a career mostly spent covering high school sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessi Pierce of NHL.com checks in on the Wild offseason, particularly Marco Rossi's future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Michigan hockey associate coach Jason Herter, a two-time national champion on the UMD staff, talks about the Broncos' first title, won in April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with three UMD men's hockey players: Sophomore forwards Zam Plante and Callum Arnott, then senior forward Kyle Gaffney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Micheletti joins the show for a lengthy conversation on the lengthy NHL season, Cup Final, Marco Rossi, the Olympics, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach Schneider of Grandma's Marathon drops by to talk about race week. Also we are joined by incoming UMD men's hockey freshman defenseman Grayden Siepmann, who comes to UMD from the major junior Western Hockey League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We started the show by finishing out our Father's Day author series with Keith Greenberg and his book on WrestleMania III. Buy Keith's book here! After that, hear from incoming UMD junior defenseman and Colorado College transfer Brady Cleveland, along with Steven Walters and Hassan Brockman of the Duluth Harbor Monsters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.