Andy Buffington & Troy Thompson

Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast

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The weekly end-zone home of the Waldorf Gridiron Club. Meet the players, coaches, alumni, and fans of the Waldorf University Football program: the best small college football experience in America! Hosted by Andy Buffington and Troy Thompson.

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Andy Buffington & Troy Thompson

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May 15, 2026

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Money, Bunnies, and Cats: Adam Helm 15.05.2026

Send us Fan Mail This week (after about a month hiatus...) the Waldorf Gridiron Club returns to the bunker and visits with GIC Treasurer, Adam Helm, to get caught up on the upcoming GIC Golf Tournament, the spring ball game, on-going fundraisers, and a special offer for fans that attend the golf outing related to the Cash Prize Where the Ball Lies game this fall...the cats things is accidental.  S...

Get Ready to RUMBAUGH! 17.04.2026

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy and Troy invite new Offensive Line Coach Leo Rumbaugh to the bunker for some straight talk on WUBALL, the spring game tomorrow, life growing up in Eastern Appalachia, his military experience, and family - his ever growing family and his new family of football players right here in Forest City. You're going to love this guy and he's chompin' at the bi...

Spring Updates 09.04.2026

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy and Troy go "old-school" (no video) because Troy hit the bunker right after painting a project and even though there are no special guests this week, we had to let you know about the upcoming spring clean-up fund-raiser, the Heels & Huddles pre-Spring game ladies event fundraiser, and the spring game detail which will be happening April 18th. Plus, we...

Meet Coach Jermaine Gales 20.03.2026

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy and Troy invite new Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Jermaine Gales to the bunker. You'll see Coach Gales is experienced, transparent, and determined to get the Warriors over that white line to the end zone....A LOT! Find out what he's looking at doing on offense, how the team is shaping up as spring ball begins, and his perspective on bein...

Meet New Head Coach David S. Calloway 13.03.2026

Send us Fan Mail It's a brand new season and after a long hiatus from the bunker and  lots of changes for Warrior Football since November, Troy and Andy knock off the rust and get back to business with a great conversation with new Head Coach David S. Calloway. Calloway has more than 25 years of football experience at the collegiate level. He has a proven record of coaching teams to a winning...

The Will to Win 14.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, as the Warriors head into their final game of the 2025 season, Andy and Troy sit side by side to talk about the snow-fest last weekend and the upcoming opportunity against Doane. This is a 1-9 tie for the bottom with Diane University but the difference is - the Warrior victory means end of the streak. That's the business and it will take that WILL TO WIN mentality...

The Field Goal Valet: #41 Connor Parker 07.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week Andy and Troy sit down with senior kicker, #41 Connor Parker from Stillwater, Minnesota. In preparation for tomorrow's home game versus Briar Cliff, the boys discuss everything from kicking technique to the best and worst cars he's had to park as a valet and whether the team should embrace the specialists "Western Wednesdays" music selection. This one...

Angel on the Gridiron: #6 Angel Ruiz 31.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, as we head into another bye weekend for the Warriors, Andy and Troy invite #6 Wide Receiver: Angel Ruiz to the bunker to talk about everything from catching lasers, who talks the most smack on the field, working for that win, and somehow even Conway Twitty makes his way into the conversation. It's a great one! Support the show

The Ocean Warrior: #29 Chianti Carter 24.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy and Troy host junior linebacker from Pacific Grove, CA: Chianti Carter (#29). He's a psych major with a good read on the game Saturday as well as life with sage advice like "make your bed every morning" and "if you don't stay for the summer, you don't start." Get to know this young man from California who has been an "Ocean W...

Bye Week: 2 - 3 PUNCH! 17.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy and Troy take advantage of the bye week and post-homecoming weekend to catch up with former Warriors Mike Mouton (#3) and Vontay Harper (#2). Mike has played professionally since he left the Warriors in Brazil and Hungary and Vontay has entered the MMA circuit. Take a knee this week and catch up with two former Warriors who definitely get the phrase "forever a...

Raw Eggs, Wooge Beef & Chocolate Milk: #32 Grant Wooge 10.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy and Troy welcome to the bunker the "Rocky" of the team, #32 Freshman Middle Linebacker from Forest City, IA: Grant Wooge. Get to know Grant, how he went from 180 pounds to 225, why he's a Warrior and what he's all about.  Forever and always, GO WARRIORS! Support the show

Called to Iowa: #56 Jadon Moore 03.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week - Andy returns to the bunker and brings along #56, D-Lineman from Franklin, Tennessee: Jadon Moore. Jadon's a junior, a transfer from Middle Tennessee State University and he shares his story, a little like Jonah, how he came to be a Warrior in Forest City, Iowa. You're going to appreciate this Communications major with a heart for the Lord and a penchant for p...

It's How You Finish: #26 Marcus Arthur 26.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week as we return home to Bolstorff Field for the game agains the Concordia University-Nebraska Bulldogs, Troy sits down in the bunker with senior linebacker from Tarzana, California and last week's leading tackler, #26: Marcus Arthur. Get to know Marcus, his version of what's happening on the defense, certain things he's looking forward to, his field of study...

The K Street Warriors 19.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy is fishing so Troy reaches out to the three guys he knows have to answer - the K Street Warriors! Listen in to the behind the scenes stories of three roommates, Warriors, who live together - share space and time and dishes! Plus, find out the thoughts on the Hastings roster. Are they are Fraternity? Technically, but not Greek.... Forever and Always - Go Warriors! S...

Next Man Up: Tate Richardson 12.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, on the Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast, join Andy and Troy with QB!: #14 - Tate Richardson! We'll discuss last week's game against Mount Marty, this week's game against Midland University and much more! Or, watch it on YouTube at  https://youtu.be/rlQsQjt-F-g Support the show

Counting on the Defense with DC: Coach Tom Clarey 05.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Andy and Troy sit down with Defensive Coordinator, Coach Tom Clarey this week to recount the game vs. Northwestern and the upcoming first home game and Community Night vs. Mount Marty. Find out what went well from the DC's perspective and what needs to be adjusted, get some updates on players and some insight on Mount Marty. There's still time to purchase your yard line...

Running Down Hill: RBs #0 Anthony Tucker and #1 Corday Taylor 29.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week Andy and Troy sit down in a new setting to talk to spring term transfer running backs Anthony Tucker (GO ARMY!) and Corday Taylor (GO SEMINOLES!) just before the opening game of the 2025 season versus the Northwestern College Red Raiders! Get your Cash Prize Where the Ball Lies now and/or join the gridiron club today by visiting our website here  https://waldorfgridironc...

Meet #7: Luke Valdez 22.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy and Troy meet wide receiver from the FBS, #7 Luke Valdez. He's got goals to break the single season TD and receiving yards records and he comes with experience which includes working at a Brazilian steakhouse, forming his own LLC, and defining family right here in FC. Keep your eyes on the field this fall for #7 and check out our first full YouTube presentatio...

Kickoff to the 2025 Season! 15.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail It's a new season of the Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast as Andy and Troy return to the bunker with Head Coach Tyler Chapa for a look at the pre-season work-outs, practices, players and line-ups as well as the usual unusual conversation pieces!  Join us Sunday the Boman Fine Arts Center for the 2nd Annual WUBALL Hotdog Eating Contest, get to know the team and show your love and...

At the Helm with Nicole, Sidney and Trista 30.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week in the bunker, just after another GIC meeting, Troy is joined by the coach of the Head Coach, Nicole Chapa; OC to the OC Sidney Donadio, and Chair of the Events Committee (and Head Coach of the Helm Household) Trista Helm as they get into the nitty-gritty of coaching the coaches and running the golf tournament. From postgame pep talks to making the grade on the golf cour...

Grandpa Buff on Name, Image and Likeness 23.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail Well, it happened! Andy is officially a grandpa and this early morning recording of this week's episode reflects his excitement to get on the road to see Baby Ruth! Troy and Andy tackle the subject of NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) and the effect it has on college sports - good, bad, or indifferent. We like the NAIA the way it is and consider what that means for college sport...

Six One Way...WU Coach Janna Langrell 16.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy returns to the bunker and he and Troy are joined by Waldorf University Head Coach Janna Langrell. Coach Langrell leads SIX programs for Waldorf University: Mens and Women's Cross Country, Mens and Women's Indoor Track and Field and Mens and Women's Outdoor Track and Field. With conference champs and national finalists under her guidance these last th...

The Warrior Ethos: Ryan Dickinson 09.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy is fishing and Troy is fishing for answers about Waldorf University Wrestling from Head Coach, Ryan Dickinson. Coach Dickinson has been leading the Warrior Wrestlers since 2019 and has a lot to share about the program and its mentality. He knows what it takes to have a "Warrior Ethos" because he's also been a soldier in the Iowa Army National Guard f...

All-American Warrior Entrepreneur: Ben Fossey 02.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, Andy attends to some family business and Troy makes a call to an old classmate, an All-American Warrior who has been on Shark Tank, invented two unique sports accessories and who continues to live the Warrior Ethos: #40, WR Ben Fossey, Class of 1994.  Check out Ben's CaddySwag also to appear at the 2nd Annual Waldorf Gridiron Club Golf Tournament July 11th at Gruis...

Hop, Skip, MATCH: An Interview with Bri and Matt Ebenhoe 25.04.2025

Send us Fan Mail This week, the Gridiron Club begins it's 4th season of podcasting and Andy and Troy invite Coaches Bri and Matt Ebenhoe to the bunker to talk about football's sister sport every fall: Women's Volleyball! The Warrior Volleyball program has garnered success in the GPAC and maintains the highest GPA on campus as a team. Coaches Ebenhoe have led the WUVB program since 2...

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