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Kluver welcomes longtime Dowling Catholic head coach Tom Wilson for a throwback conversation that begins with memories from the 2013 Shrine Bowl, including intense practices and an opening deep ball to Matt Haack. Wilson reflects on notable athletes he has coached (Haack, John “Wiz” Wisniewski, Amarah Darboh, Rico Gafford, Jake Hummel, Ryan Boyle) and shares how he entered coaching, from early influences in Monroe to head coaching stops at English Valley and Wilton, a career-shaping graduate assistant stint at Ball State, eight years at Dike-New Hartford, and taking the Dowling job in 2005. He explains why he stayed in high school coaching despite college opportunities, emphasizing family timing, and discusses relationships with Kirk Ferentz and Reese Morgan. Wilson outlines his program-building values—hard work, accountability, relationships—plus feeder-system involvement, communication, expectations, and daily goal focus to combat complacency, along with traits he looks for in players and the benefits of multi-sport participation. If you love the show and want to show support, tell your friends! And, check out our exclusive content at Patreon.com/washedupwalkons where you can find extra podcast episodes, exclusive merchandise, Merch discounts with every tier, private Walkon discord channel access, and more! Find us on social media @washedupwalkons Visit TheWashedUpWalkons.com for all of our episodes, merchandise, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comIs your head coach going to succeed? Most of the time, you'll know by Year 2. Welcome to the latest installment of SZD's checkup on head coaches about to start their second season on the job. The class of 2025 was famously light on Power 4 hires but offers more G6 hope than you might think. In this episode, we'll tier out this crop of second-year coaches as follows:* 0:16: Why Year 2 remains such a revealing checkpoint for college football coaches, even after the portal changed the roster-building calendar.* 8:03: The guys who are trending up, like Zach Kittley at FAU, Mark Carney at Kent State, Matt Drinkall at Central Michigan, Willie Simmons at FIU, Jerry Mack at Kennesaw State, Dan Mullen at UNLV, Jason Eck at New Mexico, and Matt Entz at Fresno State.* 24:28: The guys who have us in wait-and-see mode, including the hard AAC jobs, Phil Longo at Sam Houston, Mike Uremovich at Ball State, Eddie George at Bowling Green, Dowell Loggains at App State, Tony Gibson at Marshall, Barry Odom at Purdue, and Rich Rodriguez at West Virginia.* 39:22: The guys who are already trending the wrong way and need a turnaround, like Scott Frost at UCF and, well …* 46:01: Bill Belichick's lousy first year at North Carolina and how much hope there is that things could improveProducer: Anthony VitoEveryone can hear a free preview of this episode. To get the whole thing, become a paid subscriber today.For $10 a month (or you can get a free month with an annual subscription), subscribers get about twice as many Split Zone Duo podcasts, as well as our coach carousel reporting, deep dives on college football history, Q&A opportunities, and many more goodies as we think of them. You also help keep this show independent and ensure we're making a podcast that puts our listeners, not anyone else, first.

Trump speaks about a possible deal with Iran, Samuel Jackson endorses Mayor Bass, Oregon looking to ban hunting/fishing, RFK plays with snakes, and Ball State settles with ex-employee for $225,000 over Charlie Kirk posts.

Ohio State's 2026 football schedule is starting to take shape, with kickoff times and TV networks now set for a third of the regular season, and the kickoff time for one more game narrowed down to the late afternoon or evening. Tony Gerdeman of the Buckeye Weekly podcast joins host Tom Orr to discuss the latest on the kickoff times for Ohio State's matchups with Ball State, Texas, Kent State, Maryland, and Michigan on this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast. 

What happens when a college athlete realizes football was never going to be enough? In this episode, Daron sits down with his oldest son Cole Earlewine at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a raw conversation about junior year at Ball State University and playing football. Injuries, a "gray" wilderness season, the leadership of a team-only Bible study at "the grape," 52 teammates packed into his living room on Maundy Thursday, and the slow process of becoming a follower of Jesus instead of just a fan. Ready to discover who God created you to be? Book a free 30-minute discovery call at RogueCollectiveCoaching.com.  KEY TAKEAWAYS: ⚡️ The wilderness or "gray" season is often God slowing your life down enough to hand you a new invitation, not a sign that something is broken. ⚡️Platform without preparation will collapse you. Months of hidden faithfulness build the capacity to carry public impact. ⚡️ A real relationship with Jesus is not just doctrine. It is daily conversation, scripture, fight against temptation, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway  05:30 — The 30,000 foot view of a hard junior year at Ball State  11:24 — Stepping into leadership of the football Bible study  17:20 — The gray season and God's slow down moments  23:25 — Platform without preparation is a trap  28:41 — The Easter night that drew 52 teammates into his living room  35:30 — From fan of Jesus to follower of Jesus CONNECT WITH DARON: Website: https://daronearlewine.com  Rogue Collective Coaching: https://roguecollectivecoaching.com  Blackbird Mission: https://blackbirdmission.com  Email: daron@daronearlewine.com If this episode encouraged you, hit subscribe, leave a rating, and send it to one friend walking through their own gray season. Hashtags: #DaronEarlewinePodcast #FaithAndFootball #ChristianLeadership #BlackbirdMission #RogueCollectiveCoaching #PurposeDriven #BallStateFootball #DiscipleshipInSports

Happy Tuesday! Brandon Beam is in with Justin Zwick for this edition of the Buckeye Show. We open with a recap of our Memorial Day weekends. Ohio State opens the season vs Ball State as 49.5-point favorites, and new turf is on the way. Adam King joins us in studio to talk about his time in Cleveland yesterday. We hit the recruiting trail with Birm and he catches us up on all Ohio State recruiting. We do a deep dive on the Ohio State schedule for this year. Two SEC coaches have something very interesting things to say in the College Football Pulse. We do a College Football Quarterbacks Draft. We do our weekly chat with Austin Ward. #Buckeyes and more!

Today in history, talking 24-team CFP & more with Bill Bender, Quick Hitters: Jeremiah Smith's record chase & watchlist season is underway, the Buckeyes open up as 49-point favorites against Ball State, how the 24-team field would devalue Ohio State vs Michigan, the Cavs are down 3-0, and the Enhanced Games were a dud.

President Geoffrey S. Mearns serves as the 17th president of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.   This 21,000 student institution competes at the NCAA Division 1 FBS level in the Mid American Conference.   In addition to its' acclaimed programs in the Estopinal College of Architecture & Planning, the College of Communication Information & Media, Honors College, and the Miller College of Business - the Ball State's Teachers' College is a world-renowned leader in teacher education.   After joining the University in May 2017, President Mearns helped to develop a new strategic plan. Destination 2040: Our Flight Path established a long-range vision for the University that sets priorities across five key areas: undergraduate excellence, graduate education and lifetime learning, community engagement and impact, scholarship and societal impact, and inclusiveness and institutional excellence. A refreshed version of the plan, which upholds these five long-term goals, was approved by members of the Board of Trustees in 2025.    During his tenure, President Mearns has pursued initiatives that have sustained and expanded the University's enrollment, despite the adverse impact of the pandemic, and increased alumni engagement and fundraising. President Mearns has also strengthened the University's relationship with the community, most notably through its innovative partnership with Muncie Community Schools and its ambitious plan to revitalize The Village through a $200 million mixed use academic village redevelopment.  During his tenure the University continues to invest in core academic, student life, and athletic facilities.   A former elite collegiate distance running athlete and distinguished attorney and federal prosecutor, he previously served as President at Northern Kentucky University and Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Cleveland State University.  He and his wife Jennifer have five adult children and multiple grandchildren.

Tony and Fingers review Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey, a seven-year, 90-proof wheat whiskey from Heaven Hill that delivers oak, vanilla, cinnamon, cream, fruit, and serious value for $20 to $30 a bottle. They pair it with the Esteban Carreras Dictator’s Hand, a Nicaraguan puro with leather, wood, sweetness, and building white pepper. Also: Mother’s Day brunch, Fingers’ colonoscopy timing, Hugh Jackman at Ball State, Spirit Airlines, oil prices, basement flooding, vacation water shutoffs, and Tony’s toaster paranoia. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Eat Drink Smoke, Tony and Fingers review the Esteban Carreras Dictator’s Hand, formerly known as the Devil’s Hand. It’s a 6 x 50 Nicaraguan Corojo toro with a great backstory, solid construction, and notes of leather, wood, white pepper, and a touch of sweetness. The drink this week is Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey, a seven-year, 90-proof wheat whiskey from Heaven Hill. Tony and Fingers break down its vanilla, cinnamon, oak, buttery creaminess, and surprisingly strong value. Also this week: Walmart and Aldi recall frozen pizzas over salmonella concerns, Spirit Airlines winds down operations, a cruise ship faces a deadly Hantavirus outbreak, basement floods hit both Tony and Fingers, Mother’s Day brunch gets complicated, Hugh Jackman shows up at Ball State, and Tony explains why his toaster is unplugged at all times. Find everything at EatDrinkSmokeShow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-26:39) – Query & Company opens a Friday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing how Jake spoke something into existence yesterday unintentionally and it leads to a conversation about things that Jake needs to speak into existence for good luck. They also touch more on the Kenny Moore II release from yesterday and explain why Daniel Jones has to be the player that goes up on the side of Lucas Oil Stadium now. (26:39-37:13) – Ramona Shelburne from ESPN wrote a story about Darryn Peterson going to the hospital earlier this year because of severe cramping. Jake touches on the story because it kind of explains some of the playing time inconsistencies in the early portion of the season for the Jayhawks. (37:13-49:14) – The first hour of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie diving more into Darry Peterson with the NBA Draft Lottery this weekend. Would he be the player that Indiana selects second if they receive that pick? (49:14-1:11:40) – The Fan Morning Show’s Kevin Bowen joins Query & Company from the Colts complex to discuss the decision yesterday by the Indianapolis Colts to release Kenny Moore II by identifying why it was time. They also discuss the time that Anthony Richardson Sr. has lost on the practice field with the eye injury because it hasn’t been mentioned enough. Finally, they touch on the NBA Draft Lottery this weekend by doing a mock lottery spin. (1:11:40-1:21:01) – The ticket giveaways this week continues with Jake and Eddie playing a little get to know your listener for a listener to attend Carb Day in two weeks! (1:21:01-1:34:01) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull joining Jake Query to preview the start of the regular season tomorrow afternoon against the Dallas Wings. Their conversation starts with Lexie giving an update on her health status for tomorrow’s game, the adjustments that she had to make when she first started with Caitlin Clark, and comments on the defensive focus the team has had during camp. Finally, Jake asks her about her off the court ventures between the end of last season and start of this season. (1:34:01-1:58:09) – The final hour of Query & Company for the week starts with Jake trying to figure out if he wasted his time last night by being on the phone for nearly two hours with a help line. He then provides an update on how things are going out at the track for today’s practice sessions for the Grand Prix and loops in producer Eddie Garrison to ask some questions about the Indy 500. (1:58:09-2:09:49) – Every Friday on Query & Company, Jake shares a feel good story because it’s a Good For the Heart Friday brought to you by Franciscan Health. Today, Jake shares a story about the Ball State men’s volleyball team with the Cardinals advancing to the final four in the NCAA Tournament, but there is a cool story potentially on the horizon with it. (2:09:49-2:16:22) – Today’s show ends with JMV joining Jake Query in studio to preview what he’s got going on today!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow and Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell wrap up the academic year in the season 3 finale.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Track and Field Head Coach Adrian Wheatley about the season and upcoming MAC Championships hosted by Ball State. Kirsten Rich joins to showcase the work and time to host the NCAA Men's Volleyball Regionals in Noblesville.

Michele Musson is a proud two-time Ball State graduate who currently serves as an Executive Director of Marketing for Eli Lilly and Company. In this episode, she reveals how her interest in working for the Indianapolis-based Fortune 500 company began when she was quite young. Michele also describes how being the recipient of our University's Emens Leadership Scholarship changed her life. And she reveals how a highlight of her Ball State experience was sharing time on campus with her brother, who became a fellow Cardinal in her footsteps.Today, Michele gives back to her alma mater by serving on the Emens Leadership Scholarship committee. She has held roles on both our Young Alumni Council and Alumni Council. And in the most poignant moment of this episode, Michele discusses how meaningful it is to fund a new scholarship—the Musson Family Scholarship—for deserving students at our University. If you enjoy this episode, please leave a review to support the show. 

New Ball State Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Capko joined Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow on the Ball State vs. UMass baseball game, Sunday, April 26th. The two talked about roster updates, Coach Capko's baseball background, and much more.

Indiana Sports Talk Host Coach Bob Lovell begins this hour of the show with Ball State Radio Network’s Kurt Darling, breaking down the Ball State baseball win against the UMass Minutemen. Caitlin Clark makes her comeback from injury for the Indiana Fever. Pat Boylan, Voice of the Fever, joins to share all about this and how the rest of the team is looking for this start of the season. Voice of the Indianapolis Indians’ Howard Kellman shares his thoughts on the tough 4-0 loss for the Indians and what they need to do better for their next game. Dr. Len Clark of Irish 101 then joins with insight into Notre Dame’s spring football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Nazareth wide receiver Tanner Koziol, who played tight end at Ball State and Houston, was selected in the fifth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 164th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Koziol caught 237 passes for 2,234 yards and 24 touchdowns in college.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell.

Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter welcome Devin Puckett, Brand Representative for Old Glory Distilling Co. out of Clarksville, Tennessee, to the Bourbon Road. Devin shares the remarkable origin story of Old Glory — from founder Matt Cunningham's days as a firefighter devising a distillery plan in his mid-twenties, through the COVID pivot to hand sanitizer that ultimately funded a towering 24-foot Vendome copper column still, to the 8,650-barrel warehouse that stands today. Devin also reveals his own path into the industry: a Ball State grad from northern Indiana who married into the Cunningham family, sold RVs, and answered a text message that changed everything. **On the Tasting Mat:** - **Old Glory Tennessee Bourbon Small Batch (90 Proof):** A grain-to-glass Tennessee bourbon distilled on a Vendome copper column still from a mash bill of 73% corn, 19% rye, and 8% malted barley, aged approximately three and a half years in new char #4 Kelvin barrels. Bright and clean on the palate with a dry finish, green apple, caramel drizzle, and light citrus — an accessible everyday pour at an approachable price point. *(00:09:50)* - **Old Glory Tennessee Bourbon Bottled in Bond (100 Proof):** Drawn from 15–20 hand-selected pot still barrels and aged five years — an extra year beyond the minimum bonded requirement — this expression steps up the complexity considerably. The same 73/19/8 rye mash bill opens into darker fruit, rich brown sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, and a wave of baking spices, with a noticeably fuller, rounder texture. *(00:30:34)* - **Old Glory Tennessee Bourbon Single Barrel #271 (121.7 Proof / 5 Years 9 Months):** Selected by master blender Caleb Martin, this cask-strength pot still expression offers an entirely different dimension — a lush dessert character of blackberry cobbler, buttery dark fruit, and a lingering finish that keeps unfolding. One of the early pot still barrels that helped define Old Glory's identity before the column still era. *(00:44:10)* From a cornfield off I-24 to nearly 9,000 barrels of aging Tennessee whiskey, Old Glory is a distillery doing it the long way — grain to glass, family owned, community rooted. With a double oak release on the horizon, 100% rye and wheat casks quietly maturing in the warehouse, and a thriving on-site restaurant and event venue, there's plenty of road ahead for Clarksville's homegrown spirit. If you find yourself between Nashville and the Kentucky border, Old Glory Distilling Co. is more than worth the detour.

Kanoa and Billy are live from Irvine... in Billy's hotel room.The guys talk about the Playoffs after the Spurs and Celtics drop game two in their respective series, as well as react to the new Rainbow Wahine head basketball coach being formally introduced this morning.Assistant men's volleyball coach Donan Cruz joins the show to talk about the Big West Tournament and the men's volleyball team, as well as his mentality switching from being top dog at Ball State to coaching under Charlie Wade this season.Former Rainbow Wahine baller Nani Cockett also joins the show to give her initial reactions to the Laura Beeman retirement, as well as her thoughts on the new Rainbow Wahine basketball coach.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Men's Tennis Head Coach Gene Orlando about the upcoming MAC Tournament, and Men's Volleyball Head Coach Mike Iandolo about the upcoming MIVA Tournament/Regular season title.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and Gymnast Ava Molina. Ava talks about her NCAA Regional experience and more.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and Football Radio Analyst Chris Radican. Mick and Jeff talk about football going back to six home games next year + roundtable of current programs in action. Mick and Chris chat football spring ball and more!

Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow talks postgame with baseball's Brendan Garza after he threw a no-hitter vs. Ohio on March 27th.

The second hour kicks off with the man who was on the call for the 2A State Title game, Mark Forester. He’ been reflecting all day about how he might never call a game as good as the one today and he takes us through the final moments, and the close call Westview had at the end of the game. Plus, he tells us his thoughts on Ball State hiring their new basketball head coach Chris Capko. We checked the 3A state championship game off the list with John Herrick who had the call. He says the game had more twists and turns than your favorite TV show despite the double-digit win for Cathedral. Next, we hear from Fieldhouse Files’ Scott Agness on the crazy ending to last night’s game vs the Los Angeles Clippers. He also talks about having the league's worst record and what gets the Indiana Pacers going forward. He also touches on how the younger players can look at their development during the season. He also touches on the Fever getting back in action with a new CBA deal and a looming expansion draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00-25:49 – Query & Company gets underway previewing a LOADED show. Purdue vs Texas battle in the Sweet 16 tonight, Pacers welcomed LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Lakers last night & more. Jake has an apology to give to Purdue fans as the Boilermakers find themselves one game away from one game away from a Final Four in Indianapolis 25:49-36:01 – Jake talks Pacers vs Lakers + Caitlin Clark on the sidelines with a camera. 36:01-52:17 – Jake is joined by the new head coach of the Ball State Men’s Basketball team. From SMU, Chris Capko coincidentally starts the conversation explaining his boyhood connection to a Hoosier Legend. Capko talks about the state of mid-major college basketball, what the Cardinals style of play will look like and answers if he has enough NIL resources to compete. 52:17-1:11:11– Jake opens the second hour of Query & Company talking with Mac Engel, a sports columnist in Dallas/Fort Worth, to preview Purdue vs Texas tonight. What does this Longhorns lineup bring to the table against Purdue? 1:11:11-1:22:59 – Jake talks about the gravity that LeBron James brings to any building he walks into, and scoffs at the level of defense that offensive supernova Luka Doncic provides on a play-to-play basis. 1:22:59-1:34:34 – Jake closes out the second hour of the show explaining how he changed the life of Producer Nathaniel (in for Eddie) today. 1:34:34 -1:58:53 – Jake opens the third hour speaking with Pacers beat reporter Tony East. Last night, the Pacers hosting LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. They talk about that game and preview that the offseason could look like with the Pacers. Plus, they dive into the big news with the Indiana Fever and the WNBA this week. 1:58:53-2:13:16 – Jake gives his apology to Purdue fans, who find their Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 yet again, just two wins away from a trip to the Final Four in Indianapolis. 2:13:16-2:17:56– Jake closes out the show with a segment of crosstalk with JMV from Joe’s Grill in Castleton. Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake is joined by the new head coach of the Ball State Men’s Basketball team. From SMU, Chris Capko coincidentally starts the conversation explaining his boyhood connection to a Hoosier Legend. Capko talks about the state of mid-major college basketball, what the Cardinals' style of play will look like and answers if he has enough NIL resources to compete.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and Ball State Athletics COO Dr. Lauren Rhodes about the hiring of Ball State Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Capko.

Marianne Glick is an Indianapolis-based philanthropist, artist, and entrepreneur. She is also a passionate supporter of student success and a former member of the Ball State University Board of Trustees. In this episode, Marianne shares the evolution of her relationship with our University, from leading training seminars at our Foundation to becoming a trustee. She also reveals why she wanted to expand her family's successful youth program, TeenWorks, to higher education institutions, including Ball State. And she praises students from our Department of Theatre and Dance, whose talent is the reason why she and her husband, Mike Woods, gave a lead gift to advance the design and construction of our new Performing Arts Center. If you enjoy this episode, please leave a review to support the show. 

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On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Ball State University economics Prof. Michael Hicks explains why Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is driving up gas prices in Indiana and why the Hoosier State is more sensitive to oil price shocks than most states. Plus, Gov. Mike Braun directs $1 billion in incentives to life sciences companies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow introduces new Ball State Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Capko.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and Men's Volleyball Head Coach Mike Iandolo. Jeff breaks down the process regarding the vacant men's basketball head coaching position, the football schedule release timeline, Coach Bill Richards entering the MAC Hall of Fame, and more.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and Women's Basketball Head Coach Brady Sallee. Jeff talks when he thinks MAC sports football schedule comes out, MBB changes, WBB winning, and more.

La Salle-Peru has had numerous great athletes through the decades, including our four guests on Episode 345. Lexi Marx (5:12) is coaching at St. Bede and excelling in disc golf. Kaitlyn Gibson (29:04) graduated from Ball State after playing four years of softball and is now in the law school process. Sam Nauman (46:25) is an L-P junior who earned a fourth- and a 10th-place medal at the state swim meet in the fall. Junior Aubrey Duttlinger joined us as an eighth grader (53:53) when she won three IESA championships and after her junior volleyball season (104:41.5) where she helped the Cavaliers get to a sectional final.

Coach Dylan Backalar shares his journey from growing up in Michigan to becoming the Assistant Coach at South Dakota Mines.Dylan was a four year Student Manager at Ball State under Coach James Whitford and served as Head Manager during his senior year. After graduating he served as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside under Coach Luke Reigel, helping lead University of Wisconsin-Parkside to the D2 NCAA Tournament.Following his time in Wisconsin, Coach Backalar moved onto Rockford University where served under Coach Jeremy Reigle during the 2024-25 season. Coach Michael Iseman hired Dylan as his lone Assistant Coach at South Dakota Mines in May of 2025.

This week, we meet writer and poet Mark B. Hamilton. He has a new book of poems inspired by Captain William Clark's (of Lewis & Clark) journal entries as they voyaged west. He also took the 8,000-mile journey himself, so we have to ask him about that incredible experience.We also immerse ourselves in the the David Owsley Museum of Art's visiting exhibition of "Nora Krug: Belonging," which details the author and illustrator's work on their memoir grappling with their German heritage, and their illustrations for Timothy Snyder's "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century." Nora Krug will give a talk on Ball State's campus Wednesday, March 11. We'll bring in film and television awards expert (and professor) Monica Sandler for a preview of the Academy Awards. And finally, we'll sit down with Stephanie Michaels (Cornerstone Center for the Arts) and Karen Fisher (Muncie Artists Guild) to learn about two exhibitions for young artists.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and football alum Nathan Voorhis as he pursues his dreams of the NFL.

The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "What Counts as Success? Assessing the Impact of Civics in Higher Ed" with Trygve Throntveit, Rachel Wahl, Joseph Kahne, and Peter Levine on February 18, 2026, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT. As higher education renews its commitment to civic education, questions about how to define and measure success have become increasingly urgent. This webinar examines the strengths and limitations of common metrics and considers how different measures reflect competing visions of civic purpose in higher education. Participants explore emerging frameworks for assessing civic learning and engagement, and discuss how institutions can align assessment practices with their educational missions and democratic goals. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Rachel Wahl is an associate professor in the Social Foundations Program, Department of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy at the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. She also serves as Director of the Good Life Political Project at the UVa Karsh Institute of Democracy. Her research focuses on learning through public dialogue between people on opposing sides of political divides. Her most recent book is Keeping Our Enemies Closer: Political Dialogue in Polarized Democracies (University of Pennsylvania Press, forthcoming October 2026). Her prior research focused on efforts by community activists to change police officers' beliefs and behavior through activism and education, which is the subject of her first book, Just Violence: Torture and Human Rights in the Eyes of the Police (Stanford University Press, 2017). Her research has been funded by donors such as the Educating Character Initiative, the Spencer Foundation and National Academy of Education, the Carnegie Corporation, and the federal Institute of International Education.  Joseph Kahne is the Ted and Jo Dutton Presidential Professor for Education Policy and Politics and Director of the Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG) at the University of California, Riverside. Professor Kahne's research focuses on the influence of school practices and digital media on youth civic and political development. For example, with funding from the Institute of Educational Sciences (IES), and in partnership with scholars from Ohio State, Brown, and UCR, CERG has launched and is studying the impact of Connecting Classrooms to Congress (CC2C). CC2C is a social studies curricular unit that enables students to learn and deliberate about a controversial societal issue and then participate in an online townhall with their Member of Congress. In addition, Kahne and CERG are currently studying the Educating for American Democracy Roadmap. This work takes place through a partnership with reformers and school districts in NM, OK, and LA. In addition to studying the impact of these curricular experiences on young people's civic development, with John Rogers, we are currently devoting particular attention to the politics of democratic education. We are examining ways the political contexts of school districts shape possibilities for democratic education and the varied ways educators respond.  Professor Kahne was Chair of the MacArthur Foundation's Youth and Participatory Politics Research Network. Kahne was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. He currently chairs the Educating for American Democracy Research Task Force. Professor Kahne is a member of the National Academy of Education and a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. He can be reached at jkahne@ucr.edu and his work is available at https://www.civicsurvey.org/ Trygve Throntveit, PhD, was appointed Research Professor in Higher Education and Associate Director of the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) at Ball State University in August of 2025. During the previous five years, he served as Director of Strategic Partnership and Civic Renewal Programming at the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), and as Global Fellow for History and Public Policy at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. At MHC, Dr. Throntveit expanded the Third Way Civics (3WC) initiative for undergraduate civic learning--which he first developed with partners at Ball State and Southeastern Universities in 2019--into a multi-state program, training dozens of faculty in Minnesota, Indiana, Florida, Missouri, and Montana to infuse student-centered, active civic learning into their regular courses and helping several colleges and universities build the original, US history and politics version of 3WC into their general curricula. As a result of his work on Third Way Civics, was selected by Campus Compact and the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement coalition to co-author an upcoming guide to designing and implementing rigorous civic learning opportunities across the undergraduate curriculum, and has delivered presentations and workshops on 3WC and civic learning more generally across the United States as well as Austria, Germany, Japan, and Korea. Trained as a historian, Dr. Throntveit is an active scholar in the fields of history and political theory as well as civic learning, having published articles and books examining past and present developments in US politics, foreign policy, and social thought and served for eight years as editor of The Good Society, the journal of the transdisciplinary Civic Studies field. He has taught at Harvard University, Dartmouth College, and Minnesota State University-Mankato, and has overseen public humanities programs bringing communities into productive conversation across their differences on issues as diverse as election integrity, US-Tribal relations, and water use. Dr. Throntveit lives and works in Minneapolis, where oversees the increasingly national 3WC initiative and also directs the Twin Cities-based Institute for Public Life and Work, which he co-founded with Harry C. Boyte and Marie-Louise Strom in 2021.  Moderator Peter Levine is a philosopher and political scientist who specializes on civic life and has helped to develop Civic Studies as an international intellectual movement. In the domain of civic education, Levine was a co-organizer and co-author of The Civic Mission of Schools (2003), The College, Career & Citizenship Framework for State Social Studies Standards (2013) and The Educating for American Democracy Roadmap (2021). He is also the author of eight books, including most recently We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: The Promise of Civic Renewal in America (Oxford University Press, 2013) and What Should We Do? A Theory of Civic Life (Oxford University Press, 2022).

For the final act of state championship Saturday, Brian Sullivan called both the 1A and 2A state championships tonight. He gives us a breakdown and how rewarding it was to see dreams come true for Borden and Eastern Pekin. We move back to the 3A and 4A games with Greg Rakestraw as well as the final game in the jungle for IU-Indy today. We then move to David Eha who touches on Ball State men’s basketball, getting back in the win column with a road victory over Northern Illinois. Next, it’s John Herrick who called the thriller between Norwell and Center Grove in the 4A game Saturday evening. Also, he previews the Indiana Hoosiers game versus the Michigan State Spartans. Lastly, it’s a Saturday night which means we’re talking to Kip Wesner of the Hoosier Basketball Magazine. He gives us his point of view on the games and what the month of March looks like for him. Congrats to all the state champs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, award-winning playwright Alice Tuan steps into our studios to have a Conversation Between the Coasts. She was on Ball State's campus after being commissioned to write a play and workshop that play with students; she tells us about that experience, why sitting in discomfort is important, and creating art in the age of constant feedback.Also on the show: Melody A. Lynch is the COO of a not-for-profit utility co-op—a job that brings a lot of stress. She picked up painting during the COVID-19 pandemic and shares how it's a source of calm away from her day job. And speaking of painters, we've been doing Paint Month for "What Are You Working On?" in February, and today is our last exhibit!

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell and softball's Lindsey DeRoeck.

In this episode, I narrate parts of 3 previous AD conversations I had with Duke's Nina King, Cornell's Nicki Moore, and North Carolina's Bubba Cunningham. Nina shares about replacing Coach K just a few days on the job and goes in-depth about the Chief of Staff position for an AD. Nicki talked about the difference between being a power school administrator that leaves for a small school AD job. She then talks about the identity change Colgate went through to better align both athletics and the rest of campus. Bubba did this interview 2 days after finishing a quick and confidential search for his men's basketball coach. He talks about how difficult it is to keep that process secret from even some of his most trusted colleagues. He also shares how 20 years at Notre Dame before becoming the AD at Tulsa, Ball State and North Carolina shaped his career. Both Nicki and Bubba share advice to aspirational ADs.HEA is presented by PILYTIX, an AI tech company for higher education institutions and sports organizations. Increased Donations. Fast, Effective Targeting. Improved Performance. AD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns and Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell about Sacramento State joining the Mid-American Conference in football only.

The greatest rivalry in sports has officially been born. Ball State vs. Sacramento State is happening, the MAC ignores geography, and the Ball-Sac Bowl era is upon us. If there isn't a truck nuts trophy, we've failed as a country. We also break down: • LSU unveiling the first NCAA jersey patch • Tony Clark stepping down as head of the MLBPA amid scandal • Nick Castellanos and the “Miami Incident” • Chris Sale refusing to challenge calls • World Baseball Classic hype vs Dodgers World Series odds • NFL Combine already sneaking up on us And then it goes off the rails. Lou Holtz checks in from the Winter Olympics to explain: • The curling cheating controversy • Figure skating judging drama • 10,000 condoms in the Olympic Village • Bad ice in Italy • Doubles luge strategy • A skeleton racer allergic to water Plus: Tiger's kid commits to FSU, Reds ownership drama, and the Oshawa Generals begging fans to shower before games. Join our Discord and hang out with us: https://discord.gg/jvY9dgX8Sf Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction | How was your sports weekend? 00:05:18 What's in your mug? 00:10:51 We've got a new greatest rivalry in all of sports: Ball State vs. Sacramento State, the BallSac Bowl 00:14:16 The MAC following suit and ignoring geography 00:14:55 Mookie is worried about going solo overnight without his wife for backup 00:18:04 The NFL Combine is already here? 00:20:45 When a team randomly joins a conference, how do they figure out the schedules that have been set for years ahead of time? 00:22:20 A figure skating and Olympic gambling tangent 00:23:27 Jersey patches have made it to the NCAA, with LSU unveiling their new partner 00:28:47 Tony Clark steps down as the head of the MLBPA because of an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law 00:36:12 Nick Castellanos shares the "Miami Incident" 00:39:47 We're starting to get amped for the World Baseball Classic 00:43:32 Whose got better odds, Team USA to win the WBC or the Dodgers to win the World Series? 00:46:07 Chris Sale says he isn't going to challenge any calls 00:53:26 Mookie shoehorns in a CFB26 clip 00:55:47 Lou Holtz checks in from the Winter Olympics 00:58:49 They went through 10,000 condoms in the Olympic Village 01:00:00 The curling cheating controversy explained: don't finger the stone 01:01:31 The French stole a gold from the US in figure skating 01:03:38 There's bad ice in Italy, and bad Ice in the US 01:04:26 Doubles Luge is all about who can squeeze their buttcheeks on a weiner the best 01:05:46 Lou Holtz's thoughts on jersey patches takes a dark turn 01:07:49 The skeleton racer allergic to water 01:10:08 Mookie shoehorns in a CFB26 clip 01:13:46 ScottSki45's Stat of the Week: The Great One 01:15:08 Team USA is putting on a clinic in Olympic hockey 01:22:33 Tiger's kid commits to FSU 01:27:32 Reds fans had to be crushed seeing Bob Castellini was stepping down, only to see that Phil was taking his plafe 01:31:15 Oshawa Generals fans must smell horribly 01:43:41 Beer recaps 01:45:20 This was a show 01:46:02 Outro #CollegeFootball #BallState #SacramentoState #MACtion #NCAA #LSUFootball #MLBPA #WorldBaseballClassic #ChrisSale #WinterOlympics #NFLCombine #SportsPodcast #SportsComedy

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State Football Radio Analyst Chris Radican and Ball State Baseball Pitcher Owen Quinn.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we take a look at the 2025 storylines we secretly loved. Whether scrappy teams held things together with gum and chicken wire, coaches who turned programs around overnight, or the moments that didn't make national headlines, we talk through the things that got our hearts pumping. Think Wisconsin winning games with their punter as the leading passer, Houston quietly going 10-3, Arch Manning actually getting better when pundits left him for dead, and much more. In this episode, we share our own picks before opening it up to the Verballerhood, whose submissions cover everything from Kenny Dillingham staying at Arizona State to the absurdity of Lane Kiffin's move to LSU, Arkansas fans learning to love heartbreak, Indiana fans debating whether to protect their hearts or go all in on Curt Cignetti, and much more. Plus, a brief Super Bowl debrief, a Timothée Chalamet conversation, and the debut of Dan's bucket of wrenches. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro / Super Bowl recap6:27 - What we're doing today8:51 - Dan's "winning despite" teams (Duke, Mizzou, Minnesota, Wake Forest)10:58 - Steve Angeli and Syracuse's collapse without him13:34 - Wisconsin as a bucket of wrenches17:08 - Northwestern's what-could-have-been season19:21 - Jason Eck and New Mexico's nine-win season22:16 - Penn State's leaked Pat Kraft audio25:08 - Ty's Quick Hits: Mason Heinschel, Houston's quiet 10-3 season, Arch Manning actually got better29:29 - Dan's Quick Hits: Arizona's nasty defense, SMU's post-playoff rebuild, Double transfers31:51 - Kenny Dillingham staying at Arizona State35:15 - Arkansas tried37:20 - Indiana, Curt Cignetti, and protecting your heart44:19 - Fernando Mendoza's F-bomb and industry plant theory45:34 - Cal, the Wilcox era, and the Mendoza that got away46:56 - Lane Kiffin-LSU drama49:23 - Georgia ripping rivals' hearts out50:17 - North Texas's record-setting season51:38 - Player shoutouts: Jeremiyah Love, Ahmad Hardy, Jacob Rodriguez, Jayden Maiava53:40 - Quick fan hits: Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, Oregon, Purdue57:34 - Ball State tried to be the worst57:47 - Florida State's first month58:26 - Rutgers' top-50 offense / Arizona retaining Seth Doege and Noah Fifita59:54 - ESPN cinematography and best broadcast productionSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week, Voice of the Cardinals Mick Tidrow chats with Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell, Women's Basketball Head Coach Brady Salle and Football Head Coach Mike Uremovich.

Welcome back to another episode of Inside The Bus. We apologize for missing the last couple weeks during the holiday season. The boys start off the pod with Jarod recapping his stand up comedy debut. As you all know, Jarod lost the bet with Taylor and had to do a 20 minute set. He gets into all of the nerves and preparation surrounding his set. Following that, the boys have a special guest, Jack Beebe. Jack made the boys the carpet that is behind the couch that JP is on. He has made carpets for a bunch of other athletes and is trying grow his brand. Jack also walked on and played D1 football at Ball State so we get into some stories of his playing days including the day he was put on scholarship. Be sure to check out his social pages at foot.stompers. Enjoy fellas and as always, much love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.