Griff Nation

Joel - Season 3/Episode 24 25.03.2026 22:59 ↓

Athletics Director Joel Mrak talks with me about his passion for coaching and creating a culture for the department.

Diego - Season 3/Episode 23 18.03.2026 16:08 ↓

Diego talks with me about his basketball journey, cooking and future plans.

Payton - Season 3/Episode 22 11.03.2026 21:28 ↓

Payton chats about her volleyball background, travelling and knitting.

Brody - Season 3/Episode 21 04.03.2026 20:26 ↓

Hockey player Brody Tallman chats about the importance of teammates, golf and Caesar salad.

Hannah - Season 3/Episode 20 25.02.2026 17:01 ↓

Soccer player Hannah Corrigan talks about her background in flag football, soccer, nutrition and skydiving.

Taya - Season 3/Episode 19 18.02.2026 16:07 ↓

Goaltender Taya Currie chats about working with young goalies, balancing student life, and banana bread.

Seth - Season 3/Episode 18 11.02.2026 22:19 ↓

Volleyball player Seth Birkholz talks about the middle blocker position, working with kids at camps, and shooting hoops with his Dad.

Mienke - Season 3/Episode 17 04.02.2026 24:39 ↓

First year student and volleyball player Mienke Olsen discusses the transition from high school to post secondary, ice cream, and her dream house.

Izzy - Season 3/Episode 16 28.01.2026 25:22 ↓

Izzy Cropper, assistant coach with the women's hockey team, talks to me about her passion for coaching, learning, and reading.

Samantha - Season 3/Episode 15 21.01.2026 20:58 ↓

Basketball player Samantha Hickey chats about weather in Alberta, her love of team sports, and a rivalry with her brother.

Sam - Season 3/Episode 14 14.01.2026 21:12 ↓

Men's hockey player Sam Simard joins me for a conversation about sports, music and sleep.

David - Season 3/Episode 13 10.12.2025 21:47 ↓

Men's basketball coach David Kapinga shares his incredible journey and how it has helped him become such a strong leader. He likes ice cream and Peaky Blinders.

Brendon - Season 3/Episode 12 03.12.2025 20:11 ↓

Brendon Lord is a volleyball player from Sherwood Park. He is a night owl who likes movies that bend the mind.

Sydney - Season 3/Episode 11 26.11.2025 14:49 ↓

Alumni member Sydney Thomlinson talks about her time on the women's hockey team; as well as the alumni weekend, burger toppings and her dog's name.

Jen and Grace - Season 3/Episode 10 19.11.2025 31:54 ↓

Athletics staff members Jen Zandstra and Grace Tam chat with me about their jobs, backgrounds, coconuts and smoothies.

Dwayne Jean Jr - Season 3/Episode 9 12.11.2025 21:16 ↓

Dwayne Jean Jr shares his journey, the importance of family and what he likes to put on steak.

Ben - Season 3/Episode 8 05.11.2025 19:24 ↓

Ben Pearson talks about spending a year away from home, basketball, and cooking.

ISO - Season 3/Episode 7 29.10.2025 17:43 ↓

ISO shares his love for basketball, and how it has changed his life. His name and number are connected to basketball and where he was raised.

Addison and Alyssa - Season 3/Episode 6 22.10.2025 22:31 ↓

Sisters Addison and Alyssa Piekema talk about their first year at MacEwan, the volleyball community, and helping kids.

Sarah - Season 3/Episode 5 15.10.2025 22:47 ↓

Basketball player Sarah Burnell chats about sports, travel, and her cat.

Karington - Season 3/Episode 4 08.10.2025 23:49 ↓

Hockey player Karington Mollin shares her thoughts about showcases, body checking and karaoke.

Ali and Felix - Season 3/Episode 3 01.10.2025 28:26 ↓

Soccer players Ali Yildiz and Felix Guite talk with me about sports, mushrooms and TV.

Raeghan - Season 3/Episode 2 24.09.2025 20:52 ↓

Soccer player Raeghan McCarthy talks about her fulltime job and her passion for soccer.

Allie - Season 3/Episode 1 17.09.2025 26:42 ↓

Basketball player Allie Spenrath joins me for a discussion of her journey; including organizing basketball camps for kids.

Madi and Payton - Season 2/Episode 20 05.03.2025 25:10 ↓

Madi and Payton, from the women's volleyball team, chat with me about sports, hobbies, and mishaps.