Bear Claw Media Podcast

Chris "Is really dropping the ball" Bolin and Ben "Is keeping this operation afloat" Schleiger talk all things Big Sky football ahead of the 2024 season. Plus, Ben discusses his National Top 25 poll.

Ben "I forgot to write down funny sayings for his nickname" Schleiger and Chris "His wife hates him for the amount of time he's spent playing College Football 25" Bolin are back, and they talk all things UNC football since last time they logged on. Topics include QB1, Coach Ed Lamb's messaging, potential standouts and more.

Ben "Let Henry Answer" Schleiger and Chris "Do Better" Bolin start by recapping what has been going on around UNC since they last talked. Then, Ben chats with Coach V of Playmaker's Corner about incoming football recruits.

Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin start by recapping the past few weeks in UNC athletics. Then they look back at the FCS playoff quarterfinals and ahead to the semifinals.

Ben "Dump Truck Running Through a Brick Wall" Schleiger and Chris "Dr. Thunder vs. Sam's Cola" Bolin talk about the big names entering the transfer portal for UNC, as well as the new NIL Collectives. Then, they recap last week's FCS playoffs and take a look ahead to the quarterfinals.

Ben "The Black Knight" Schleiger starts with a recap of winter sports up to this point. Then UNC Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Colin Gause joins Chris "OJ After Toothpaste" Bolin to take a look at this year's team early on in the season. Lastly, Ben and Chris recap Week 1 of the FCS playoffs and make their picks for Week 2.

Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin start by recapping yet another heartbreaking loss for the University of Northern Colorado football team. Then, they talk about the top-8 seeds and snubs from the FCS playoff bracket before making their first-round picks.

Ben "10 on the Record" Schleiger and Chris "Stuck on the Chorus" Bolin take a quick peek at non-football fall sports at UNC. They then take a look around the Big Sky and FCS in Week 11 before looking ahead to the final week of the FCS regular season.

Ben "Failing Sparkler" Schleiger and Chris "Long, Awkward Pause" Bolin start by recapping another close, but ultimately disappointing, loss to a good Idaho team. Then, they take a look at the Big Sky and try to make sense of the middle of the pack before taking a look at the greater FCS

Kyle Sloter joins Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin to talk about his time at UNC, in the NFL and what's next. Next, Ben and Chris recap Week 9 around the Big Sky and FCS and look ahead to Week 10

Ben "Eye of the Storm" Schleiger and Chris "LinkedIn Kind of Guy" Bolin touch briefly on the University of Northern Colorado football team's loss to Cal Poly before getting into the nitty gritty of which Big Sky coaches they would most want to have a beer with. They then take a look at the Big Sky and make their picks for Week 9 before finishing by highlighting some interes...

Ben "all over the kitchen walls" Schleiger and Chris "running before he can walk" Bolin start by taking a look at the University of Northern Colorado football team's close loss to Sacramento State on homecoming. Then they take a look at an all-over-the-place Week 7 in the Big Sky before looking forward to Week 8.

Ben "The Friskies Wet Cat Food Bowl" Schleiger and Chris "Opposite Magnets Not Attracting" Bolin start by congratulating Ben on his soon-to-be baby boy before recapping Week 6 around the Big Sky and FCS. They then turn their attention to Week 7, looking at the University of Northern Colorado's matchup against Sacramento State as well as the greater Big Sky and FCS picture.

Ben "Milk in a Volcano" Schleiger and Chris "Chugging a Four Loko in the Parking Lot" Bolin start by recapping a bummer of a fourth quarter in the University of Northern Colorado's 28-21 loss to Weber State. They then take a look at what looked like a crazy Saturday in the Big Sky, but ended up playing out pretty close to expected. Finally, they look forward to Week 6 aroun...

Ben "Behind the Barn" Schleiger and Chris "Top Side, Bottom Side" Bolin recap The University of Northern Colorado football team's loss at Idaho State in its Big Sky opener. They then look back at Week 4 in the Big Sky and make their Week 5 picks.

Ben "24/7 7-Eleven" Schleiger and Chris "Mr. Sugar Cube" Bolin recap the University of Northern Colorado's 64-21 loss at Washington State before recapping Week 3 around the FCS. They then preview Week One of Big Sky Conference games and make their picks.

Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin start by breaking down The University of Northern Colorado football teams 42-7 loss to Incarnate Word in their home opener. Then they recap a few Week 2 Big Sky games before going over their power rankings. Next, the preview UNC at Washington State and more Week 3

Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin start by recapping the University of Northern Colorado's 31-11 Week One loss at Abilene Christian. Next, they take a look at how Big Sky teams fared opening weekend before looking at a few interesting FCS results. They then look forward to the Bears' home opener next week vs. Incarnate word, as well as interesting Big Sky and FCS Week 2 matchups.

Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin open by highlighting seven players on the UNC roster to keep an eye on this season. They then take a look at the Bears August 31 matchup against Abilene Christian and the Week 1 schedule around the Big Sky and FCS.

Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin start by previewing the University of Northern Colorado football program under first year head coach Ed Lamb before getting into the Big Sky Conference as a whole. They end by discussing the five first-year head coaches in the Big Sky.