The Bill Chaves Podcast

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome back College Hockey Inc. Director of Communications Jayson Hajdu to talk all things college hockey, including the reasons behind the growth of the college game and what College Hockey Inc. is doing to help that upward trajectory continue (2:13). The guys then look back at UND Hockey’s successful end to non-conference play and the de...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome Ralph Engelstad Arena’s Jody Hodgson to discuss the latest happenings inside college hockey’s grandest venue, the new NCHC tournament format, and US Hockey Hall of Fame Game plans for the future (3:17). The guys then preview what’s ahead for UND Athletics over the holidays and discuss the temporary NCAA ruling on transfer eligibilit...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome The Summit League’s Ryan Powell to discuss the positive steps the conference is taking to grow its national profile before looking back on Ryan’s decade-long tenure in UND Athletics (1:18). The guys then recap a busy fortnight for hockey and hoops and dig into the potentially seismic NCAA directives from new president Charlie Baker...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome NCHC Associate Commissioner Michael Weisman to talk about his 11-year career working in the nation’s top college hockey conference and the details that go into running the day-to-day operations of the league (1:57). The guys then discuss the Fighting Hawks’ berth in the FCS Playoffs and hockey’s turn as the top-ranked team in the co...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex welcome legendary hockey color analyst Dave Starman to discuss the current landscape of the college game, the NCHC, and his broadcasting career (1:15). The guys then reflect on a busy time in UND Athletics, including an entertaining series split in Boston for the hockey team, a pair of great results at the Summit League Championships for cr...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by The Summit League’s deputy commissioner, Myndee Kay Larsen, to discuss the conference’s approach to championships, the genesis of The Summit League Network, and much more (1:15). The guys then look back on another eventful week in UND Athletics and set the scene for what’s to come as October concludes (18:53). On the B-Side (4...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by North Dakota Football great Dale Lennon ahead of his induction this weekend into the UND Athletics Hall of Fame (0:51). The guys then discuss a massive week at UND, including the Fighting Hawks-Bison football game, the start of college hockey’s regular season, the ongoing Summit League campaigns for volleyball and soccer, and...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by NCHC Director of Officiating Mike Schmitt and newly-appointed chair of the NCAA Hockey Rules Committee Erik Martinson to discuss all things officiating in college hockey (1:33). The guys also look ahead to this Saturday’s MVFC opener for North Dakota at No. 1 SDSU and review the start of conference play for Fighting Hawks socc...

Bob Behler, Radio Voice of Boise State Football Description: On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by longtime Boise State play-by-play announcer Bob Behler to preview UND’s upcoming game against the reigning Mountain West champion Broncos (0:41). The guys also check in on what’s happening around the Summit League ahead of the conference’s AD meetings this week as we...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton to talk about the conference’s new multi-media rights deals (2:13), the current state of the NCAA (8:35), and more. The guys also discuss the new construction projects around Memorial Stadium and check in on UND’s Fall sports teams as they begin their respective seasons (30:43). On the B-...

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by decorated NAU football and basketball play-by-play voice Mitch Strohman in advance of UND’s upcoming Potato Bowl meeting on the gridiron with the Lumberjacks (1:31). The guys then discuss the start of the Fall sports season on campus (25:14), highlighted by a pair of dominant exhibition wins for women’s soccer and a successful...

On the Season 6 premier of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by NCHC Commissioner Heather Weems to discuss a busy summer of activity for the league, highlighted by the addition of Arizona State for the 2024-25 season (1:45). The guys also detail the creation of the 701 Award (29:38) and the excitement that comes with the return of Fall sports activities to campus. On the B-Side (42...

Episode 134 – Heather Weems, NCHC Commissioner + Tyler Burmeister, UND Associate AD Description: On the final episode of Season 5, Bill and Alex are joined by NCHC Commissioner Heather Weems to look back over her first year at the helm of the league and discuss what’s on the horizon for college hockey and the NCAA. Then, UND Associate AD for Student Athlete Development Tyler Burmeister stops by to...

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill to discuss the NCAA and FCS landscape and the creation of the new Big Sky-Summit Challenge for men’s and women’s basketball. Then, the guys applaud the community service efforts of UND’s student athletes before previewing Summit League Championship Week for UND Softball and Outdoor Track and Field (22...

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by UND’s head track and field coach Jim Vahrenkamp to talk about his philosophy on building a program and the Fighting Hawks’ outlook at the upcoming Summit League Championships. The guys also reflect on the end-of-season exploits of men’s and women’s tennis and women’s golf (29:15) before Bill shares some of the talking points at the NCHC’s annual...

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex dive into what’s happening around UND Athletics before being joined by head football coach Bubba Schweigert (19:43) to recap the spring season and discuss the evolution of coaching and the college game. Then, the B-Side offers conversation on the final stretch of the English Premier League campaign (38:24) and the opening ten games for the Red Sox (51:37).

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by Ralph Engelstad Arena’s Jody Hodgson to look back on the year that was inside the facilities he’s operated for the last 17 years and to look ahead at what’s changing inside the Ralph and the Betty for 2023-24. Then, the guys discuss the 24/7 news cycle that is the college hockey offseason (24:40) and the format of NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament (36...

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by Chad Karthauser of UND Athletics to discuss the financial ins and outs of college sports, FCS football scheduling, and how the postseason basketball bidding process works. Then, the guys discuss the contract extensions for Paul Sather and Mallory Bernhardt (19:50), preview the Frozen Faceoff (26:14) and wrap around the rest of the North Dakota sp...

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by Patty Viverito of the Missouri Valley Football Conference to discuss the state of play in the FCS and the NCAA. Then, the guys recap the latest action in the UND sports scene (15:53) before flipping to the B-Side (45:44) to handicap the race for the top four in the English Premier League and express their “curiosity” about the upcoming Red Sox se...

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by UND’s Erik Martinson for a campus facilities update and a deep-dive on college hockey’s latest rule changes. Then, the guys check in on the seven different Fighting Hawks teams currently in action (32:58) before flipping to the B-Side (40:08) to reflect on Harry Kane’s latest milestone and the pre-Spring Training state of the Red Sox.

Tyler Burmeister, Assistant AD for Student Athlete Development Description: On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by UND’s Tyler Burmeister to discuss the university’s new strategic plan and the role student athletes play in shaping the collegiate experience. Then, Bill reports on the points of interest from last week’s NCAA convention (15:12) and gives a rundown of UND hockey, hoops, i...

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by Josh Fenton to discuss his transition from overseeing the NCHC to the Summit League and preview what might be in store for the future of the NCAA. Then, the guys check in on the state of UND Athletics (22:11) before flipping to the B-Side (39:36) to revel in the magic of the FA Cup.

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex discuss the process of rescheduling events when weather or other factors intervene before considering alternatives to make the college football calendar smoother. On the B-Side (32:09), the two revisit an epic World Cup final, welcome back the English Premier League, and lament the rudderless Red Sox.

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex touch on the state of UND Athletics as the Fall 2022 semester comes to a close, including updates on hockey, basketball, indoor track, and National Signing Day. On the B-Side (31:52), the guys discuss a wild series of games in the knockout stage of the FIFA Men’s World Cup before turning their attention to another interesting – but ultimately disappointing – R...

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex discuss why UND’s bid to host an FCS playoff game was overlooked before talking about Fighting Hawks volleyball, hockey, basketball, and more. On the B-Side (36:23), the FIFA Men’s World Cup – and the USMNT’s chances of progression – have our full attention.