The Beaver Banter Podcast

CJ & Ian are joined by Lucas of Beaver Territory and Bemidji Pioneer Sports Editor Jared Rubado to preview the 2024-25 BSU mens hockey season! New faces and new roles for Beaver hockey and the gang talks expectations for the newcomers to BSU mens hockey Looking across the CCHA for other storylines throughout the season Will the Beavers keep the MacNaughton Cup? Will the win the Mason Cup? Will...

- Former Beaver defenseman and captain Kyle Looft joins CJ & Ian as the first member of Beaver hockey to join Beaver Banter! - Looft talks about his journey to reaching a professional contract in the Dallas Stars organization and details what got him there from Mankato to Cedar Rapids to Bemidji State - Reminiscing on COVID cancelled postseason, beating Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament, the 20...

Bemidji State Volleyball mourns the loss of Head Coach Kevin Ulmer Beaver football's STATEMENT win at USF and what makes this year's team so tough Previewing their homecoming matchup with U-Mary Women's soccer splits in the opening weekend of NSIC play Mens & womens golf updates The Amber Fryklund era of Beaver women's hockey will be tested early with a WCHA matchup against...

Beaver football gets back on track with shutout win over Southwest Minn. State Beaver volleyball is 5-3 entering NSIC play Bemidji State University Cross Country set personal bests at MSUM Dragon Twilight 73rd Bulldog Fall Classic for mens golf in Ferris State & Maverick/Golden Bear Fall Brawl in Hudson for womens golf BSU womens soccer gets back to .500 after an offensive explosion this weeke...

- CJ & Ian break down what went wrong for the Beavers in their loss to Minn. State - Peters has another HUGE game & other things that give us hope for BSU football for 2024 - Reviewing the latest for Bemidji State cross country, mens & womens golf - Volleyball gets a split and a career high in the Hawaiian Tournament - How concerned should we be after womens soccer starts the season wi...

- Should we be worried about BSU football's offense after beating Michigan Tech in overtime? - Previewing the Beavers first road game against a top 11 team in Minnesota State - Women's soccer gets ready with non-conference schedule this weekend - Beaver volleyball goes to Hawaii for early season tests - Men's basketball schedule drops, including exhibition with Golden Gophers

- CJ & Ian cover the latest news in BSU football, including senior Sam McGath being named starting QB - Breaking down Thursday's opening game at The Chet against Michigan Tech in a unique non-conference matchup - Midco released the new CCHA streaming plan. Does it make sense for fans of the Beavers and college hockey?

- CJ and Ian return to Beaver Banter to preview fall sports at Bemidji state - Recapping what happened over the summer - Go join the Beaver Banter Discord!

- CJ & Ian, along with guests, recap the latest news in the CCHA in an emergency podcast - How does Auggie's new full membership impact BSU? - What does this mean for St. Thomas and their upcoming departure from the conference?

- CJ & Ian react to the news of the football and hockey schedule drop - Recapping the last of BSU spring sports - Putting a ow on another season of Beaver Banter

- CJ & Ian recap the latest in Bemidji State athletics - CCHA Hockey will have a new TV home (thank goodness) - 2 softball seniors bid farewell to their BSU careers - Recapping the latest in spring sports in the penultimate episode of the 2023-24 season of Beaver Banter

- CJ & Ian recap spring sports at BSU - Latest in mens & womens hockey headlines - CJ & Ian's thoughts on new NCAA transfer portal rules - Former Beaver QB, offensive coach Jordan Hein leaves to become OC at Northern State

- Lucas of Beaver Territory joins CJ & Ian to recap another season of Beaver hockey - Lucas gives his thoughts on where BSU sits (mostly) after the dust of the transfer has settled - Recapping Scanlan stepping down from womens hockey & expectations for coach Amber Fryklund  - A new way for Bemidji State fans to interact with each other click the link for more info! https://discord.com/invi...

- Jim Scanlan steps down, Amber Fryklund named new coach - Transfer portal news for mens hockey - spring sports updates

- Pohlkamp enters transfer portal - CJ & Ian discuss how big of a loss it is for the Beavers - Roed signs a deal to go pro with the Seattle Kraken - Beavers add some key replacements in the portal - Recapping the NCAA Hockey Tourney & spring sports

- CJ & Ian recap the energy in Bemidji for the CCHA Championship game - What went wrong for BSU in their 2-1 loss to Michigan Tech? - A former Beaver wide receiver is rising up the CFL draft boards - Spring sports updates

- Jared joins CJ & Ian to recap an electric atmosphere at the Sanford Center Saturday night - Breaking down how Bemidji State dominated Lake Superior State - Chatting about a controversial game between Minn. State & Michigan Tech - What do the Beavers need to do right to beat Tech, win the Mason Cup, & get back to the NCAA Tournament

CJ & Ian recap BSU's opening series of the Mason Cup Playoffs Previewing their second round matchup with Lake Superior State Spring sports update Former Beaver Gunner Olszewski signs an extension for season 6 of his NFL career

Lucas of Beaver Territory hops back on Beaver Banter to break down his experience being in the Sanford Center after winning the MacNaughton Cup Previewing the BSU's first round matchup with Ferris State Lucas, CJ, & Ian make their predictions in the first round of the CCHA bracket

Ian describes the vibes of the Sanford Center after BSU beats Minn. State to win the MacNaughton Cup What went into Bemidji State dominating the Mavs Beaver basketball and womens hockey comes to an end Updates for softball, baseball, & other spring sports

- Lucas of Beaver Territory joins CJ & Ian to preview a HUGE series at the Sanford Center this weekend -  Recapping the crucial two wins against St. Thomas - What's been going right for BSU over the last month? - Lucas breaks down Minn. State and what the Beavers need to do to clinch the MacNaughton Cup

Womens basketball's season comes to a close Previewing the opening round of the WCHA playoffs Tennis, softball, & baseball roundups Beaver MBB will travel to USF for opening round of the NSIC Tourney on Wed. The biggest series in the Sanford Center era is this weekend with the McNaughton Cup on the line against Minn. State this weekend in Bemidji

What to expect in the Beaver womens basketball season finale Can BSU mens basketball fight through a tough final two games to lock up a home playoff game? Previewing the final series of the season for womens hockey Beaver mens hockey is playing their best hockey after taking 5 points from Ferris State to claim the CCHA lead with  games to go

Jared Rubado, Sports Editor of the Bemidji Pioneer, joins CJ & Ian on Beaver Banter Jared shares growing up in Brainerd, graduating from Augustana, plus working in Alexandria and Detroit Lakes before heading up to Bemidji Jared explains how he goes about his process of writing an article and building relationships with the people in local sports Breaking down Bemidji State men's hockey se...

- The Bemidji State football team will do an spring scrimmage with UMD - BSU WBB has won 3 of its last 4 NSIC games! - Beaver mens basketball gets a much needed weekend sweep, how can they set themselves up best for the NSIC Tournament - Recapping a tough weekend for womens hockey - CCHA is a mess right now but CJ & Ian talk about how this weekend against Ferris State is the most important wee...