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For Episode 467 of Airey Bros Radio, we're joined by one of the most accomplished coaches in collegiate cross country. Coach Jim Sprecher, Head Men's & Women's Cross Country Coach at USC Aiken, sits down with us to discuss over 35 years of collegiate coaching, building championship programs across NCAA Division I, Division III, and now NCAA Division II. Coach Sprecher shares the philosophies t...

For Episode 466 of Airey Bros Radio, we're joined by one of the most respected coaches in NCAA Division I Track & Field. Coach Tommy Badon, Head Track & Field Coach at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, joins us to discuss over four decades of coaching, building championship cultures, recruiting elite student-athletes, talent identification, leadership, and the philosophy that has guid...

Arizona Christian University Head Cross Country Coach Brent Fahsholz joins Airey Bros Radio to discuss building one of the NAIA's rising cross country and distance running programs while developing student-athletes who grow both on and off the course. Coach Fahsholz shares his journey from Oregon to Arizona Christian, how he helped build programs from the ground up at Corban University, and why fa...

Coach Laurier Primeau joins Airey Bros Radio after leading the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds to their fifth consecutive NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Championship while earning 2026 NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year honors. Coach Primeau has built one of the premier collegiate track & field programs in North America, developing NAIA Nation...

Coach Matt Beisel joins Airey Bros Radio for Episode 463.  As the Head Coach of Concordia University Track & Field and Cross Country, Coach Beisel has helped build one of the premier programs in the NAIA. Under his leadership, the Bulldogs have earned multiple NAIA Top-10 finishes, conference championships, national champions, All-Americans, and a reputation for developing student-athletes bot...

Airey Bros Radio Episode 462 welcomes New Mexico Highlands University Head Wrestling Coach Chris Freije. A former NCAA Division II National Finalist and RMAC Champion, Coach Freije joins us to discuss his wrestling journey from Arizona to Western Colorado, his coaching stops across NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA wrestling, and his vision for building New Mexico Highlands into a national contend...

Airey Bros Radio Episode 461 welcomes Oklahoma City University Head Wrestling Coach Justin Ensign following the most successful season in OCU Wrestling history. After leading the Stars to a 3rd-place finish at the 2026 NAIA Wrestling National Championships, Coach Ensign joins us to discuss the journey behind Oklahoma City University's first-ever national team trophy, five All-Americans, conference...

Coach Kenny Anderson joins Airey Bros Radio following a historic weekend for Central Methodist University Track & Field at the 2026 NAIA Outdoor National Championships. Under Anderson's leadership, the CMU men finished 7th nationally with 10 All-Americans, while the women also earned a Top-10 national finish with 9 All-Americans. The conversation dives into national championship performances,...

Episode 459 of Airey Bros Radio features KC Rock , Head Wrestling Coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University , following one of the biggest seasons in program history. Coach Rock joins ABR LIVE after leading Embry-Riddle Wrestling to a 4th place finish at the 2026 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championships with TWO individual national champions — Yoshiya Funakoshi...

Coach Dustin Dimit returns to Airey Bros Radio after leading Rowan University Men’s Track & Field to the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor National Championship. In Episode 458, we dive deep into Rowan’s historic national title run, the culture behind one of the top NCAA DIII track & field programs in the country, and what it takes to build a championship-caliber team year after year. Coach Di...

On episode 457 of Airey Bros Radio, we sit down with Coach Jeremy Provence, Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach at Jacksonville State University. Coach Provence shares his journey from growing up on a rural Arkansas farm to becoming a Division I head coach, building programs at the University of the Ozarks, North Alabama, and now Jacksonville State. We talk recruiting diamonds in the ro...

On Episode 456 of Airey Bros Radio, we’re stepping back onto the oval and going Belly to Belly with Coach Cash Kunkel, Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at University of the Ozarks. In his first season leading the program, Coach Kunkel has already made an immediate impact — rebuilding culture, developing athletes, and setting the foundation for long-term success at...

On Episode 455 of Airey Bros Radio, we go Belly to Belly with Coach Gary Towne, Head Cross Country Coach at Chico State University — one of the most dominant programs in NCAA Division II history. For nearly 30 years, Coach Towne has built a championship culture that speaks for itself: 170+ All-Americans 22 straight CCAA Men’s Titles 25+ NCAA Championship Appearances Multiple National Champions Eli...

On Airey Bros Radio Episode 454, we went belly-to-belly with Coach Vinny Barber, Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Lynchburg, as he builds a brand-new NCAA Division III wrestling program from the ground up. After leading the University of the Ozarks to conference championships, national rankings, and All-Americans, Coach Barber now takes on a new challenge — turning Lynchburg Wrestling int...

Tonight on Airey Bros Radio Episode 453, we go stride-for-stride with one of the fastest-rising minds in collegiate distance running — Coach Jake Reed, Assistant Distance Coach and Head Men’s Distance Recruiter at Northern Arizona University (NAU). After building a powerhouse at the University of Lynchburg — producing 4 NCAA National Champions, 33 All-Americans, and multiple NCAA Championship team...

🎙️ On Episode 452, we’re stepping back on the mat and going belly-to-belly with Coach Nathan Rankin, Head Wrestling Coach at the University of the Ozarks. In just his first season, Coach Rankin made an immediate impact: 🏆 SLIAC Conference Champions 🏆 SLIAC Coach of the Year 🏆 5 Individual Conference ChampionsA former All-American, Academic All-American, and 110+ match winner, Rankin is building...

On Episode 451, we’re stepping on the track and lacing up the spikes with Coach Jacob Simms, Director of Cross Country & Track & Field at Montreat College. Since taking over in 2022, Coach Sims has led Montreat to national prominence in the NAIA, including: ✅ Women ranked as high as #3 in the nation ✅ AAC Conference Championships ✅ Multiple NAIA All-Americans & National Qualifiers...

Today on Airey Bros Radio Episode 450, we step back on the mat with Coach Billy Gordy, Head Wrestling Coach at Andrew College, one of the fastest-rising programs in the NJCAA and NAIA wrestling landscape. In just TWO seasons, Coach Gordy has: Built a program from the ground up Produced NJCAA All-Americans Achieved a Top 15 national finish Qualified all 10 weight classes for nationals Won a distric...

Tonight on Airey Bros Radio Episode 449, we go belly-to-belly with Coach Dave Malecek, Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse—one of the premier NCAA Division III wrestling programs in the country. Coach Malecek just wrapped up his 20th season leading UWL Wrestling, highlighted by a 2nd place finish at the 2026 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, tying the best finish...

Airey Bros Radio Episode 448 features Coach Bob DeVries, Head Cross Country & Track & Field Coach at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU), diving into over 30 years of sustained success in NCAA Division II cross country. Coach DeVries has built one of the most unique and consistent distance programs in the country — producing NCAA All-Americans, national contenders, and multiple top-10 f...

Episode 447 of Airey Bros Radio features Coach Travis Floeck, Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at Colorado Mesa University. With over 20 years of coaching experience—including 14 years at the NCAA Division I level with Idaho and Oregon State—Coach Floeck brings elite-level insight into building championship programs, developing All-Americans, and recruiting high-character student-at...

Episode 446 of Airey Bros Radio features Josh Nolan, Head Wrestling Coach at Northern State University, breaking down his first season leading the Wolves wrestling program in NCAA Division II. In year one, Nolan led Northern State to an 8–5 record, Top-25 NWCA ranking, and NCAA D2 All-American finish from Rudy Lopez (149 lbs)—a strong foundation for one of the rising programs in the Northern Sun I...

Texas State Track & Field just made history — and we’re going BELLY TO BELLY with the man behind it. On Episode 445 of Airey Bros Radio, we’re joined by John Frazier, Director of Track & Field & Cross Country at Texas State University, fresh off a historic Sun Belt Indoor Championship sweep — winning both the men’s and women’s titles for the first time in program history. Coach Frazier...

Welcome back to Airey Bros Radio — your #1 resource for college wrestling, cross country, and track & field programs across the country. On Episode 444, we went belly to belly with Coach Mark Fairley, Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach and Head Distance Coach at Taylor University. Fresh off the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, Coach Fairley breaks down Taylo...

Airey Bros Radio Episode 443 features Matt Roe, Head Coach of Butler University Track & Field and Cross Country, for a deep dive into one of the most respected NCAA Division I distance running programs in the country. Originally streamed live on March 5, 2026, this episode explores how Coach Roe has built Butler into a consistent force in Big East cross country and track & field, developin...