IWUHoops presents The Pursuit

Episode 5.11 “Heart Check” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Clark and Coach Welty talk about a meaningful prayer time in the midst of conference play. 2nd Half (11:13) Michael Thompson and Luke Stephens talk about the importance of the heart check on their personal growth. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more

Episode 5.10 “Game Winner” 1st Half (0:30) Kyle Mangas gives insight into taking and hitting game winning shots. 2nd Half (20:05) Several teammates talk about playing with Kyle and how much they trust him in big moments. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.9 “IAM3 Training Ground” This episode is in honor of the IAM3 leaders who have served IWUHoops.  We love you guys: Aaron Kimball Adam Conrad Austin Collins Billy Harness Brendan Miller Brennan Brooker Brent Bellinger Brian Bowers Caleb Muthiah Caleb Wood Collin Barker Connor Van Farowe Devin Gray Dion Fessenden Ethan Whaley Evan Longstreth Jacob Quick Jared Smith Jordan Baker Josh W...

Episode 5.8 “Eruption” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel talks about the team's first half eruption in a conference game and what was happening in his own spiritual leadership during this time. 2nd Half (14:05) Seth Maxwell gives insight on the growth he was experiencing early in the season and the importance of the Marian victory for the team. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podca...

Episode 5.7 “Two Weeks” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel shares the challenge of having a long stretch of practice between games. 2nd Half (15:04 ) Tanner Rubio shares the challenge of breaking his hand and then goes inside the worst game of his career. Click here for  Apple  Podcasts Click here for  Anchor  Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more. 

Episode 5.6 “David’s Mighty Men” 1st Half (0:30) The coaching staff talks about a catalytic talk from an outside source and why it's so important to allow trusted leaders to speak into the organization. 2nd Half (11:28) Jonathan Mpanzu and Isaiah Payton share how they were challenged to grow by the talk from Shay Robbins. Click here to leave a comment and learn more. 

Episode 5.5 “10 Days of Growth” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel shares how the team tried to leverage a unique 10 day break from games in the middle of November. 2nd Half (11:19 ) Trevor Harrell, Spencer Piercefield and Michael Thompson talk about the growth they experienced from the intentionality of small groups in November. Click here to leave a comment and see more. 

Episode 5.4 "The Great White North” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel takes listeners inside the team's trip to Canada to start the season. 2nd Half ( 10:42) Noah Smith and Canaan Coffey give perspectives from the opening of the season and what was happening behind the scenes on the trip to Canada. Leave a comment and learn more here.  

Episode 5.3 "Grinding" 1st Half (0:30) Coach Welty and Coach Osborn reflect on a grinding part of the season and a loss to open the year. 2nd Half (10:32 ) Michael Thompson, Michael Zitney and Luke Stephens give insight into what a player experiences during the grinding parts of a long season. Leave a comment and learn more here. 

5.2 'Unconscious Prayer' 1st Half (0:58) The coaching staff goes inside a prayer meeting during the preseason. 2nd Half (12:00) Senior Tanner Rubio takes listeners inside his transfer from a D1 school and what he was experiencing  as he transitioned to an IAM3 culture.  Click here to leave a comment and see more.

5.1 "Unconscious" 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel explains how he intentionally seeks vision for the upcoming season. He goes inside how he casts a vision for the team to become 'unconscious' during the season ahead. 2nd Half (12:20) Canaan Coffey, Trevor Harrell, Tanner Rubio and Kyle Mangas explain the way they took the leadership reigns and began to pursue an unconscious life in the month of June...

1st Half (0:59) Seniors Trevor Waite, Joel Okafor and Evan Maxwell recap the season and discuss how their growth in an IAm3rd identity will shape their next season of life. 2nd Half (17:24) Coach Tonagel gives his final thoughts on the season and how he measured the success of a year that ended in a loss rather than a national championship.  He shares the meaning and potential of coaching or...

1st Half (1:37) Kyle Mangas shares about a moment of worship in the Sweet 16 game and why he was so emotional after hitting a game winner. 2nd Half (13:14) Coach Tonagel shares how we too often think IAm3rd is just about serving others, but how in reality it truly is God first and others second. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to see more and leave a comment. 

1st Half (1:38) Trevor Harrell shares about a moment of worship in the Sweet 16 game and talks about his journey through the season with his father Craig. 2nd Half (13:17) Coach Tonagel gives listeners his perspective on prayer and the role it plays in his coaching and personal journey. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half (1:37) Jonathan Mpanzu shares about a moment of worship in the Sweet 16 game and how it was the culmination of a year of growth for him. 2nd Half (10:53) Coach Tonagel takes listeners inside his year long journey with Jonathan, giving insights into the ups and downs of a player/coach relationship. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half (1:38) Seth Maxwell shares about a moment of worship in the Sweet 16 game and shares how it affects who he hopes to become as a player in the future as a result. 2nd Half (14:54) Coach Tonagel talks about how worship can form who we become. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:37) Trevor Waite shares about a moment of worship he had during the Sweet 16 game and what he saw from his teammates on that day. 2nd Half (14:15) Coach Tonagel reflects on Trevor's career and contrasts Trevor's moment before the Sweet 16 game with his appearance in the IHSAA State Finals while in High School. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half Seniors Trevor Waite, Joel Okafor and Evan Maxwell discuss the team's mentality headed into the national tournament and give insight into why this always seems to be a time when the team goes to another level. 2nd Half Coach Tonagel shares about a prayer challenge he gave the team headed into the national tournament. Go to www.iwuhoops.net to leave a comment and see more.

1st Half (1:22) Coach Phil Bollier joins to connect the stories of Iam3 and LU2 and talk about the generational impact a coach can have when he uses his platform for Christ.  2nd Half (24:30 ) Kyle Mangas shares about winning the conference title game with Ernie Johnson in the crowd and calling the game. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half (0:50) Senior Evan Maxwell talks about his buzzer beater against Marian in the regular season. 2nd Half (14:09) Junior Canaan Coffey shares about his buzzer beater against Marian in the conference tournament. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half (1:18) Freshmen Seth Maxwell and Luke Stephens and Sophomore Kyle Mangas go inside the next practice after the loss to Goshen College. 2nd Half (12:55) Coach Weidner gives insight into his growth in a 'Fearless' mentality during his time as a player and how it impacted the team after the tough loss. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half (1:10) Junior Canaan Coffey talks about the team's loss on the road to Goshen College and what he was feeling as a starter during and after the game. 2nd Half (12:40) Coach Tonagel goes inside a coach's mind as he watches a team under perform and how to best respond to set up future growth. Go to https://www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more. 

1st Half (1:18) Coach Tonagel and Coach Clark discuss the role of prayer and fasting in the program over the course of a season and how they played a specific role in one scouting report 2nd Half (15:58) Freshman Tim Adetukasi, Senior Evan Maxwell, and Coach David Osborn share how the team went to another level with some intentionality off the court Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a com...

1st Half (1:04) Freshman Tim Adetukasi shares about his adjustment to the team after joining it mid-season and goes inside the team's trip to the prison. 2nd Half (12:30) Coach Tonagel reflects on the team's steady growth heading into the second semester and the role an experience like the prison trip plays in building a team. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to leave a comment and see more.&nbsp...

1st Half (1:04) Freshman Seth Maxwell and Sophomore Kyle Mangas talk about the team's trip to Florida and how time together helped the unity of the team. 2nd Half (11:15) Coach Osborn gives insight into the growth of the team after a stretch of losing and how it set up continued growth for the rest of the season. Go to www.iwuhoops.net/thepursuit to see more and leave a comment.