The Bill Chaves Podcast

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...

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex welcome The Summit League’s Myndee Kay Larsen to look ahead to this week’s glorious return of the conference’s basketball championships in Sioux Falls (1:15). The guys then discuss North Dakota’s weekend outlook on the hardwood and the ice (18:34) before celebrating big successes for indoor track and field, softball, and tennis (30:12). On the B-Side (43:23),...

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex welcome UND Athletics CFO Chad Karthauser to talk all things money and college athletics, from revenue sharing and the House settlement to how UND measures themselves among peer institutions (1:52). Then, there are big wins and new school records to discuss, as the guys whip around the winter and spring sports scene (27:19) before flipping to the B-Side (45:16...

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by Deputy AD Erik Martinson to talk about the opening of the new Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center (1:19) before discussing rule changes, officiating, and the nature of video review (14:38). Then, there are positives on the court, the ice, and the track to look back on, as UND basketball, hockey, indoor track, and tennis continue to...

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by Dr. Art Malloy, UND’s VP of Student Affairs, to discuss a variety of topics, including Martin Luther King’s legacy, the elevation of the UND student experience, and the time Art played a pick-up game against Michael Jordan (1:09). Then, Bill reflects on the goings-on at last week’s NCAA Convention (25:05) before giving an update on the UND winter...

In the first pod of 2025, Bill and Alex chat with UND Champions Club Director Val Sussex about all the alumni events surrounding UND Hockey’s upcoming series at Arizona State as well as how to get involved in the Champions Club moving forward (:55). Then, the guys discuss the goings-on around NoDak’s winter sports programs and detail new coach hires for soccer and football (17:02). On the B-Side (...

This week, Bill and Alex look back at the steps that led to the hiring of Eric Schmidt as UND’s new head football coach (2:42) before discussing hockey’s pre-Christmas surge (18:13) and the non-conference highs and lows of men’s and women’s basketball (27:46). On the B-Side (35:24), Spurs win big ahead of the Chaves-Heinert Derby, the Red Sox win big by landing Garrett Crochet, and Scott Boras win...

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton to address the constantly evolving NCAA landscape and discuss the changes to the league’s basketball championship schedule (1:51). Bill then adds closure to the football and volleyball seasons before looking ahead to Thanksgiving week plans for hockey and basketball (28:57). On the B-Side (50:44), Spurs beat Man City AGA...

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Deputy Director of Athletics Erik Martinson to talk about the creation of the Capital City Classic, the farewell sendoff for the Hyslop, and the excitement around this week’s grand opening of Memorial Village 1 (1:51). The guys then reflect on a week that saw multiple changes in plans for two road basketball games and an impressive start to NCHC play for...

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Provost Eric Link to discuss the boom in enrollment and retention at the university and the role athletics play in both (1:21). The guys then look back on the highs and lows of the previous fortnight in UND Athletics before previewing a handful of big events coming in the first week of November, including the Summit League XC Championships and the start o...

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Assistant AD Alec Stocker Johnson to talk about the enhancements coming to FightingHawks.com and the process and thought behind updating the website (2:03). The guys then discuss Bill’s previous life in the sports information world before looking ahead to another full weekend around UND Athletics (32:54). On the B-Side (49:04), there’s another internation...

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Ralph Engelstad Arena General Manager Jody Hodgson to look ahead to the new UND Hockey season and to discuss the enhancements made to the REA fan experience (1:13). The guys then break down all the happenings around UND Athletics and set the scene for this weekend’s home volleyball, soccer, hockey and close-to-home football matchups (18:50). On the B-Side (32...

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Softball Head Coach Jordan Stevens to discuss the grand opening of Albrecht Field, the new state-of-the-art on-campus softball facility that will debut Saturday, September 21 at 7pm (1:12). The guys then look ahead to this week’s Summit League meetings and glance back over an impressive two-week stretch for Fighting Hawks football, volleyball, cross count...

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by University of Montana Director of Athletics Kent Haslam ahead of North Dakota Football’s home opener against the fourth-ranked Grizzlies on September 7 at 6pm CT (1:08). The guys then look back at the recent happenings around the UND Fall sports scene, including impressions of football’s trip to Iowa State, volleyball’s success in New Mexico, and soccer’s pil...

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Nick Joos of Iowa State Athletics ahead of North Dakota Football’s August 31 season opener in Ames against the Big 12’s Cyclones (1:45). The guys then discuss the NoDak news of the day, including impressions on football’s first two-deep of 2024, the announcement of hockey’s new leadership group, and the solid start to soccer’s regular season (17:33). On the B...

On the Season 7 premiere of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner Patty Viverito ahead of her 40th and final season leading the most successful league in the FCS (1:33). The guys also discuss the ever-changing NCAA landscape, the exciting facilities upgrades around campus, and the start of Fall Camp for football, volleyball, soccer, a...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex discuss the goings-on at the end-of-term meetings for the Summit League, the NCHC, and the MVFC (2:04) before reflecting on the highlights of the past year in UND Athletics. (28:07). On the B-Side (36:17), Bill predicts what will happen over the summer for the pro teams and leagues he’s invested the most in before ending the season with a d...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex look back on several end-of-the-year events around UND Athletics, including the Champions Ball, the Night of Champions, the UND Athletics town hall meeting, and more (6:03) – before previewing the Summit League Championships for UND softball and track and field (18:21). On the B-Side (35:35), the Red Sox can pitch, Anthony Edwards can play,...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome UND Champions Club Director Val Sussex and Deputy Athletics Director Erik Martinson to preview the upcoming Champions Ball and to highlight other avenues to help support North Dakota Athletics (1:53). Then, Erik and the guys promote next month’s UND Athletics town hall meeting and discuss some of the main talking points the NCAA Hoc...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by Jonathan Holth and Matt Bonzer to discuss the formation of the new 1883 Collective and how they plan to help support UND student athletes through it (1:42). The guys then look back on the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Regional in Maryland Heights and preview a busy period in the UND spring sports scene (28:54). On the B-Side (45:21),...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome the legendary radio voice of North Dakota Hockey, Tim Hennessy, ahead of UND’s return to St. Paul for the 2024 Frozen Faceoff (1:13). The guys then continue preview the college hockey postseason, look back on the end of the seasons for Fighting Hawks men’s and women’s basketball, and check in on the on-going progress of UND’s spring...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by UND alum and longtime radio voice of North Dakota Athletics, Paul Ralston, to break down an exceptional season for Fighting Hawks men’s basketball and to preview this year’s Summit League Tournament (2:26). The guys then look back on championship-winning weekends for hockey and indoor track and field and touch on UND spring sp...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by legendary North Dakota radio voice Jack Michaels to talk about his broadcasting career, his experience calling baseball with the great Maury Wills, and his insight on Fighting Hawks women’s basketball ahead of the Summit League Tournament (1:22). The guys then discuss the upcoming championship seasons for UND hoops, hockey, an...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome longtime UND Hockey color commentator Jake Brandt to discuss the team’s success this season and to reflect on Jake’s decade-long run in the broadcast booth (1:32). The guys then look back on impressive winning streaks for both hockey and men’s basketball and set the scene for the sprint to the finish for all of North Dakota’s winter...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome UND president Dr. Andy Armacost to reflect on the conversations he and Bill took part in during this month’s NCAA Convention in Phoenix (1:51). The guys then discuss a number of strong showings from UND hockey, men’s and women’s basketball, indoor track and field, and tennis as the winter sports season rolls on (25:56). On the B-Sid...