HAWK Talk

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Track and Field’s Jim Vahrenkamp to preview this weekend’s Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships and to discuss what goes into hosting the competition (1:18). That’s followed by a look around UND Athletics, where hockey and the basketballs move ever closer to conference tournament time (19:25). On the B-Side (31:00), Bill grades the Red Sox o...

On this episode, UND Head Men’s Basketball Director of Operations Bentiu Panoam talks about the season so far and all the things he has to do being the director... everything. Panoam breaks down how the season has unfolded for the University of North Dakota men’s basketball program and offers a behind-the-scenes look at his wide-ranging role as Director of Operations — from coordinating travel and...

UND Head Track and Field Head Coach Jim Vanrenkamp gave an update on the season. and UND hosting the Summit League Championships. Coach Vanrenkamp discusses the team’s progress so far this season, highlights standout performances, and looks ahead as University of North Dakota prepares to host the Summit League Track and Field Championships.

On this episode, UND Head Hocky Coach Dane Jackson.. talks about the upcoming games Western Michigan friday and saturday. Coach Jackson previews the weekend matchup against Western Michigan University, discussing what he expects from the Broncos, key areas of focus for North Dakota, and what it will take to have a strong showing on Friday and Saturday.

On this episode, Dane Jackson, head coach of the University of North Dakota men’s hockey team, breaks down last weekend’s road series against St. Cloud State University. Friday night featured a thrilling 4–4 tie, with St. Cloud State taking the shootout 2–0. The series wrapped up Saturday with another high-scoring battle, as North Dakota responded with a 6–4 victory. Coach Jackson shares his thoug...

North Dakota Fighting Hawks tennis head coach Tom Boysen talks about his teams spending nearly half the season on the road, noting that travel has become routine and no longer poses much of a challenge. On the women’s side, Boysen discusses players competing higher in the lineup than usual and gaining valuable experience despite tough losses to Utah Tech Trailblazers and a 2–5 setback against Idah...

North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball assistant coach Estivan Saovandl recaps a thrilling 72–71 win over South Dakota Coyotes men's basketball and a 66–83 loss to North Dakota State Bison men's basketball. Sandoval discusses playing short-handed, praising his team’s defensive effort in the first half and their physical, hard-nosed play throughout. He notes that fatigue set in during the sec...

North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey head coach Dane Jackson previews this weekend’s matchup against St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey, discussing what he expects from the series and the areas his team is focused on improving. Jackson talks about preparing for a tough conference opponent, the importance of discipline and special teams, and what it will take for UND to keep building...

North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey head coach Dane Jackson recaps the weekend sweep over Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey, breaking down Friday’s 1–0 shutout and Saturday’s thrilling 4–3 win. Jackson highlights his team’s mental sharpness, crisp puck movement, and strong decision-making in key moments. He also dives into the power play’s impact and praises the drive and determination show...

UND Softball head coach Jordan Stevens recaps the team’s first five games, including a 4–2 loss to Hawai‘i and a 10–1 win over Pacific. He looks ahead to upcoming matchups against Fordham, San Diego State, Baylor, Oregon State, and a return trip to Fordham, while discussing the quick turnaround and another stretch on the road. Despite the exhaustion, he says the team is feeling good about the grin...

UND assistant women’s basketball coach Alex Kaldis discusses the 54–58 loss to Omaha on Thursday and the 68–58 win over Kansas City on Saturday. He talks about the upcoming games against South Dakota State and North Dakota State this week, expresses his excitement about the team regaining confidence, and says they’re focused on redemption moving forward.

UND head hockey coach Dane Jackson reflects on the 2–3 loss and the 4–1 win against Minnesota Duluth, and looks ahead to the upcoming series against Miami.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by new Pride of the North director Josh Gillen to discuss his approach to leading the program, the story behind the infamous skating tuba player at the REA, and the impact a student band can have on events campus-wide (3:10). That’s followed by a look around UND Athletics, where the winter sports teams make the turn for home and softball begins in Hawaii (22:22)...

UND Head Hockey Coach Dane Jackson recaps a strong weekend on the ice, including a 5–3 win over Arizona State and solid skates from the team. He also looks ahead to the upcoming matchup against Minnesota Duluth, noting the challenge of facing a top-tier program. Jackson shares how current players stay connected with former teammates and how UND hockey alumni remain closely involved with the progra...

UND Head Cheerleading Coach Dani Thompson breaks down the strength and conditioning required to compete at the collegiate level, emphasizing that the team is always traveling with their gear and putting in the work. She explains what they look for in athletes—talent, ability, and a strong work ethic. Paul Raul also shares a story about attempting a cheer tryout just for fun and quickly learning ho...

UND Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Sather looks ahead to upcoming matchups against Omaha and Denver, highlighting what makes both teams strong competitors. He also takes time to answer fan questions and share his thoughts on what lies ahead for the program.

UND Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Sather recaps the dramatic 81–80 win at St. Thomas, emphasizing that there’s always time to make a play—even with just 10 seconds left. He also shared how special it was to see UND fans and family in the stands and feel the energy as the crowd went wild.

UND women’s basketball assistant coach Alex Kladis talks about the 99–47 loss to South Dakota State and the 72–54 loss to St. Thomas, and looks ahead to upcoming games at Oral Roberts and Denver.

UND head men’s basketball coach Paul Sather talks about the upcoming game against St. Thomas in St. Paul, noting that they are a very strong team.

UND head men’s basketball coach Paul Sather talks about the long flights, the 79–62 win over Oral Roberts, and the 93–86 win over Denver.

UND head hockey coach Dane Jackson breaks down the 7–4 and 5–3 wins against Arizona State, looks ahead to the upcoming game in Duluth, Minnesota, and even drops a little knowledge about hockey pants.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Jordan Stevens of UND Softball to discuss the art/science of pitching and non-conference schedule-making before touching on the impact Albrecht Field has already made on the Fighting Hawks’ program and the Grand Forks community (0:56). That’s followed by a look around UND Athletics, highlighted by road successes for hockey and men’s basketball and an overview...

UND Men’s Basketball Head Coach Paul Sather recaps the 96–80 win over South Dakota and the 91–80 loss to St. Thomas, then looks ahead to the upcoming games against Oral Roberts and Denver.

UND Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Alex Kladis recaps the 62–39 loss to South Dakota, discusses the team’s approach to practice and building chemistry, and highlights the players’ commitment to improving. He also looks ahead to the upcoming games against South Dakota State and St. Thomas.

UND Hockey Head Coach Dane Jackson previews the upcoming weekend series against Arizona State, sharing his thoughts ahead of Friday and Saturday’s matchups.