HAWK Talk

UND Head Football Coach Eric Schmidt talks about the upcoming game against Kansas State and talks about what to expect from them this Saturday. 

Head Football Coach Eric Schmidt talks about what he learned about his team during fall camp.  

Athletic Director Bill Chaves talks about the upcoming sports seasons. 

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Kyle Grooms – the newly-appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Missouri Valley Football Conference – to talk about his journey to The Valley and what fans of MVFC programs should be watching for during the 2025 season (2:40). The guys then preview UND Football’s season opener at Kansas State (16:32) and discuss the perfect start for UND Women’s Soccer befor...

In the Season 8 premier, Bill and Alex recap news and notes from the summer (2:10), headlined by a debrief on what’s happening with the NCAA House Settlement. Then, the first B-Side of the new season (35:20) touches on all the changes at White Hart Lane for Bill’s beloved Tottenham Hotspur before an assessment of the ahead-of-schedule Boston Red Sox.

University of North Dakota Athletics Director Bill Chaves stops in to discuss the now many ways that UND supporters can choose to support UND Athletics and its student athletes.

University of North Dakota Athletics Director Bill Chaves stops in to discuss the now many ways that UND supporters can choose to support UND Athletics and its student athletes.

In the final episode of Season 7, Bill and Alex look ahead to the looming verdict on the House Settlement (2:58) before discussing all things UND Athletics, including track and field’s spotlight at the NCAA West Regional (8:32), new home kickoff times for football (11:43), and the naming of hockey’s new associate head coach (16:44). On this week’s triumphant B-Side (36:07), it’s all COYS, as Totte...

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex discuss all things NCHC, Summit League, and Missouri Valley Football Conference in the midst of end-of-season meetings around the leagues (2:26). The guys then reflect on a special season for UND Softball before previewing the conference championships for Outdoor Track and Field and breaking down how the latest UND Athletics Hall of Fame class was selected (14...

Jack Michaels, Mike Berg and Paul Ralston talk about UND's football spring showcase and what to expect in the fall.

Jack Michaels, Mike Berg and Paul Ralston talk about UND's football spring showcase and what to expect in the fall.

Jack Michaels, Mike Berg and Paul Ralston talk about UND's football spring showcase and what to expect in the fall.

Jack Michaels, Mike Berg and Paul Ralston talk about UND's football spring showcase and what to expect in the fall.

Jack Michaels, Mike Berg and Paul Ralston talk about UND's football spring showcase and what to expect in the fall.

Jack Michaels, Mike Berg and Paul Ralston talk about UND's football spring showcase and what to expect in the fall.

Jack Michaels, Mike Berg and Paul Ralston talk about UND's football spring showcase and what to expect in the fall.

Jack Michaels, Mike Berg and Paul Ralston talk about UND's football spring showcase and what to expect in the fall.

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by UND’s Erik Martinson to discuss the department’s preparations as host of the 2026 Men’s Frozen Four in Las Vegas and to reflect on Albrecht Field’s tremendous debut season (1:21). The guys then break down a busy stretch for Fighting Hawk spring sports before previewing the upcoming UND Football Spring Showcase (15:33). On this week’s B-Side (33:3...

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex discuss changes in leadership at UND for hockey and women’s basketball and how difficult the job of head coach has become in the modern NCAA landscape (1:46). The guys then look back over what’s been an historic stretch for Fighting Hawks softball, track and field, tennis, and golf (27:48) before flipping to the B-Side (44:43), where the Red Sox are fun AND go...

Dr. Andy Armacost UND President and  Athletic Director Bill Chaves introduce new Hockey head coach Dane Jackson.

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex welcome the NCHC’s Michael Weisman to preview what to expect in St. Paul at this weekend’s Frozen Faceoff (1:20). The guys then dig into UND’s prospects at the X before recapping impressive final acts for basketball and indoor track and stellar mid-season runs for softball and tennis (24:30). On the B-Side (36:05), the March Madness selection committees show l...

UND Head Softball Coach Jordan Stevens gives an update on the season.

UND Head Tennis Coach Tom Boyson gives an update on the season.

UND Head Hockey Coach Brad Berry recaps the sweep over Omaha and looks ahead to taking on Western Michigan.

UND Head Golf Coach Todd Schaefer gives an update on the season.