MSUM Dragons Podcasts

PODCAST INTRO: "Hello everyone and welcome to the MSUM Dragons Podcast where we believe that the student-athlete experience here at MSUM is 'More Than a Game'...I'm your host, Jon Webbie Wepking. How rare is it to have multiple family members play at the collegiate level...let alone for the same program?  The Beeninga brothers; Johnny, Jacob, and Eddie have made Dragon men's basketball their home....

Dragon women's basketball junior Natalie Steichen shares what it takes to lead her team after leaders graduate, why MSUM was the right fit for her, why she wants to become a nurse, and how the two leadership roles play into each other.  

Today is Veterans Day and one of the many things that I think about as we honor this holiday is how many of the first hand experiences we lose over time…and hopefully we helped capture a snapshot of one on today’s show for you.  Larry MacLeod is considered one of the first ballot faces on the Mt. Rushmore of Dragon Athletics.  His years coaching, in administration, teaching, and all the people he...

EPISODE QUOTES FROM ABE ROEHRICH: "You could tell they're very genuine people...my mom even said, "You can tell they have good values." The values of the program matched who I wanted to be in the future." "It's 4-5 years of your life where you're basically making all the decisions. The biggest thing is deciding who you want to be and what values you have. It's the people that matter. If you're aro...

EVAN MOORE QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE: “You have this group of guys from all over and at the end of the day we all have the same values.  The culture was everything I expected and more.” “It’s everything that’s presented to you in the recruiting process and probably more.  The coaches and the guys were the same guys I met on day one till my last day." “(HS) Senior me was selfish.  At MSUM, it was mor...

Without a doubt, the single most valuable day to give to MSUM is Giving Day...which is October 28th.  Why you ask?  Because a $25,000 matching gift from Bob & Candice Bowlsby doubling your gift AND $10,000 in "high-fives" will be split up between the sports based on how many donations over $5 (a "high-five", get it) they receive.  So...$5 could help your team earn a larger share of the $10,000 and...

EPISODE QUOTES FROM JAKUP SINANI: "We're worried about having great people in the program...that's what makes a program special. [Other teams] may have more flashy things that they show off...we're more worried about having the best people in the conference." "Laqua always says...It's not always as bad as you think, it's not always as good as you think. My senior season got cancelled, yeah that su...

Dayla Miller and Anna Steadland both transferred to MSUM, but for different reasons.  They join us on the MSUM Dragons Podcast today to talk about how the move to Moorhead has impacted them and how they're impacting others on their youthful team who didn't get to compete last season.  

EPISODE QUOTES - Mike Mann "My first 3 years at school I had 3 different head coaches...It was very clear that first morning (Laqua started) that it was, okay, we're not going to do things the way they've been done here before. We're gonna implement a system...hop on board or get out the way." "[What amazed me] we how clear expectations were and how little he could care about little things. The th...

The all-time leader in points scored for MSUM Swimming & Diving, Erin Sullivan, has returned to the Dragons as an assistant coach.  Hear how her first couple months on the job are going, making the shift from athlete to coach, and how she plans to help future Dragons erase her name from the record books.    

"They (MSUM football coaches) didn't necessarily talk about talent in the recruiting process.  They talked about you have the character, work ethic, the intangibles of men of character...and that's why you get recruiting to play at MSUM," Dan Grande For those of you who don't know what THE DRAGON WAY is, simply it's four things Dragon Football focuses on to create men of character. Do What's Right...

Here to talk about his experience playing for Dragon Football and living THE DRAGON WAY in episode 6 is JP Mortenson who talks how a focus on leadership in Dragons football helped JP land a dream job with Carson Group...saying his gut choice of going to MSUM was "one of the best decisions of my life". For those of you who don't know what THE DRAGON WAY is, simply it's four things Dragon Football f...

It is homecoming week here in Dragonland…a time to come back to this place many once called home, engage with alumni, and the community. Our show does just that today…connects with an alum who is connecting with fellow alums to promote Dragons Football on THE DRAGON WAY Podcast. Yup, crossover episode time as we welcome former athlete, former coach, and current host of THE DRAGON WAY Podcast…the m...

Here to talk about his experience playing for Dragon Football and living THE DRAGON WAY in episode 5 is Deiondre Taylor who talks about his experiences with Dragons Football helps him tackle occupational therapy school to become the real Dr. Dre. For those of you who don't know what THE DRAGON WAY is, simply it's four things Dragon Football focuses on to create men of character. Do What's Right, F...

One of the biggest themes I’ve heard from our Dragons this year after losing seasons in the last 2 years because of COVID…is making sure not to take this year, this season, each game…for granted.  They all saw that the opportunity to compete is not promised and could be ripped away at a moments notice.  But this isn’t new for athletes who have suffered a severe injury.  Someone who has experience...

Here to talk about his experience playing for Dragon Football and living THE DRAGON WAY in episode 4 is Jeff Stith who talks about how Find a Way and Fix Your Attitude has put loss, be a great teammate in marriage, and how his experience at MSUM helps him put hard times in perspective. For those of you who don't know what THE DRAGON WAY is, simply it's four things Dragon Football focuses on to cre...

After one week, we are $6,000 into a $20,000 weight room renovation fundraising goal. But it's more than new space, it's more than new equipment, yup...you guessed it...IT'S MORE THAN A GAME! It's the people who have been building the strength and conditioning program here at MSUM that have truly made the difference for our student-athletes and now, they get an investment and an opportunity to lif...

Without a fall season last year due to COVID, Dragon Football assisted in creating an award-winning television show called THE DRAGON WAY. Now that games are back, they're continuing to promote the culture and values of the program through a new THE DRAGON WAY Podcast. Hear and see MSUM Dragons Football through the lens of those who lived it while they played and how they're living it today. Your...

Hello everyone and welcome to the MSUM Dragons podcast where we believe the student-athlete experience here at MSUM is More Than A Game. Our first official fall regular season home event is here.  Opening Day on the 2021-22 season begins in the dark…well, kinda.  Dragons Cross Country was on the road training and team-building during fall media day so we wanted to catch up with head coach Ryan Mil...

Without a fall season last year due to COVID, Dragon Football assisted in creating an award-winning television show called THE DRAGON WAY. Now that games are back, they're continuing to promote the culture and values of the program through a new THE DRAGON WAY Podcast. Hear and see MSUM Dragons Football through the lens of those who lived it while they played and how they're living it today. Your...

What are the four walks every athlete should take in their career? Welcome to the first episode of the new 2021-22 season…I’m excited that you’re joining us.  I’m also fired up for our guest today, our interim athletics director Chad Markuson.  He’s been here for 10 years, including last year’s COVID cancelled filled season, and he joins us today to talk about the similarities and differences head...

Hello and welcome to The Dragon Way Podcast where we showcase the culture of MSUM Dragons Football through the lens of those who lived it while they played and how they're living it today. Your host is former Dragons player and coach Wade Youngblom, and he likes B-Dubs, the sponsor of TDW Podcast. For those of you who don't know what The Dragon Way is, simply it's four things Dragon Football focus...

Today is World Wish Day and on today’s episode is is a celebration of a record-breaking fundraiser for Make-A-Wish by our Student Athlete Advisory Committee (otherwise known as SAAC).  Two members of the team that not only raised thousands of dollars, but also had thousands of workouts pouring in from all over the country from the Dragon Athletics community…all with the goal of making wishes come...

Some of you probably know Chad already from is 9-ish years at MSUM as our Associate AD and more recently as our Deputy AD…but his name might be completely new to some of you and even if you knew of him…what do you know about him? That's the topic today…getting to know our Interim Athletics Director…CHAD MARKUSON!!!

Two weeks ago, MSUM Athletics Director Doug Peters announced that he will be leaving the Dragons after 14 years at the helm of the athletics department.  This news came as a surprise to everyone, including Doug.  So let's have him tell you the story of why he's leaving, what the transition looks like, and the future for both him and Dragon Athletics as we part ways.  Here's our always #FiredUp Ath...