Golden Hour

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with RMU student-athlete Emma Cameron about her experiences in and around the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that balance of s...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with the Director of Athletics at Cleveland State University about her Life in the League and beyond. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that bala...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with Ben Portnoy about his experiences as a journalist for the Sports Business Journal and beyond. Check out his work at sportsbusinessjournal.com and follow him at @bportnoy15 on social media. Check out the coalition article: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with RMU Softball Coach Jexx Varner about his Life in the League and beyond.   Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that balance of student and athl...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. Today on the Golden Hour: The Commissioner’s Corner, featuring our own Julie Roe Lach with Hall of Fame Broadcaster and Founder of 24 Hours of Nothing But Net/Special Olympics advocate, Debbie Antonelli. Golden Hour is back with a new wrinkle – The Commissioner’s Corner – regular discussions with Julie R...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with Wright State student-athletes and #HLSAAC members Jahi McDonald, Track and Field and Lauren Scott, Women's Basketball their Life in the League and beyond. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time ea...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League.  Read the SBJ article here:  https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/08/15/mid-major-conferences-launch-coalition-to-lobby-capitol-hill-and-protect-their-future-in-college-sports/ Golden Hour is back with a new wrinkle – The Commissioner’s Corner – regular discussions with Julie Roe Lach on t...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with RMU Faculty Athletics Representative John McCarthy about his experiences in and around the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to...

Golden Hour is back with a new wrinkle – The Commissioner’s Corner – regular discussions with Julie Roe Lach on the major news of the League along with perspective and insight on national issues. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that balance of student and athlete. Addit...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with Betsey Walkowiak, Director of Student-Athlete Services at Detroit Mercy and former Green Bay student-athlete about her Life in the League and beyond. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day wh...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with Dan Gliot about his experiences as a student-athlete, his work at Indiana Sports Corp and all the things happening in Indianapolis. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the e...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with  ⁨@ysusports⁩  Faculty Athletics Representative Chet Cooper about his experiences in and around the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which e...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with  ⁨@nkunorseweb⁩  student-athlete and #HLSAAC President Ali Taleb about his experiences in and around the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth wh...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with Cleveland State Faculty Athletics Representative Rob Kleidman about his experiences in and around the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with Green Bay student-athlete Carson Maish about his experiences in and around the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that balanc...

Welcome to another episode of the Golden Hour, a new content series from us at the Horizon League. In today's episode, we talk with Oakland softball alumna Maci Brown about her experiences in the Horizon League and beyond. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that balanc...

Take a listen to this week’s episode of the Golden Hour with IU Indianapolis Professor Malcolm Moran as he talks about his life as a journalist and more. Welcome to the Golden Hour, a new content series from us at the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth which equates to that...

Take a listen to this week’s episode of the Golden Hour with Green Bay student-athlete Maddy Schreiber as she talks about her experiences in the NCAA tournament and more. Welcome to the Golden Hour, a new content series from us at the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the sun meets the earth whic...

Take a listen to this week’s episode with three of our Athletic Directors, Chris King of RMU, Joylynn Brown of Wright State and Ron Strollo of Youngstown State. Hosted by the voice of our On The Horizon Podcast, Greg Rakestraw. Welcome to the Golden Hour, a new content series from us at the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our Leag...

Take a listen to this week’s episode with two of our Athletic Directors, Kelley Hartley Hutton of Purdue Fort Wayne and Steve Waterfield of Oakland. Hosted by the voice of our On The Horizon Podcast, Greg Rakestraw. Welcome to the Golden Hour, a new content series from us at the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that ti...

Take a listen to this week’s episode with the Athletic Director from IU Indianapolis, Luke Bosso and Milwaukee, Amanda Braun. Hosted by the voice of our On The Horizon Podcast, Greg Rakestraw. Welcome to the Golden Hour, a new content series from us at the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of our League – that time each day when the su...

Take a listen to this week’s episode with the Athletic Director from Cleveland State, Kelsie Gory Harkey and from Detroit Mercy, Robert Vowels. Hosted by the voice of our On The Horizon Podcast, Greg Rakestraw.    0:00-3:10 - #MajorCities, Cleveland and Detroit  3:24-4:35 - Where to eat in their #MajorCities  4:55-7:10 - How do students make a #MajorImpact?  7:15-8:35 - What are #MajorExperiences...

Take a listen to this week’s episode of theGolden Hour as we talk with Brett Kramer about her journey in the sports industry.   0:20-2:51 - Brett Kramer in the HorizonLeague 2:51-4:33 - Her role with Kicking the Stigma 4:45-6:04 - Local Organizing CommitteeInvolvement with the Horizon League 6:16-8:00 - What will Kicking the Stigma looklike in the future? 8:18-10:45 - Being a woman in sports   Wel...

Take a listen to this week’s episode from the campus of Purdue Fort Wayne with Donovan Martin as we discuss mental health and his experience with it as a mental health professional.   0:00-2:04 - Donovan Martin's Background 2:30-4:20 - His role at Purdue Fort Wayne 5:10-13:30 - High-Achieving Anxiety 13:30-14:50 - What you think and what you feel 14:50-16:30 - The Objective Third 16:30-21:50 - Too...

0:31 - Kobe Mosely 1:00 - MLI Fellowship 1:40 - Who was John McLendon? 2:19 - Experiences gained from the foundation 3:22 - Lessons learned 4:05 - Hope for the future of the foundation 5:00 - Sharing McLendon's Legacy5:45 - What's next? Welcome to the Golden Hour, a new content series from us at the Horizon League. Why Golden Hour? It won’t be a full hour, but the name derives from the namesake of...