This week's Bearcat Rewind takes us to MIAA Football Media Day in Kansas City. We spoke with Northwest head coach Rich Wright and players Braden Wright, Zach Howard, Tanner Owen, Jackson Barnes, and Alec Tatum for a few minutes each. This week's episode has a few minutes with each of them as they look forward to the 2021 football season. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/foundation.

Northwest's Deputy AD for External Relations Troy Katen joins Bearcat Rewind giving the outlook for the upcoming fall sports season, while also discussing his journey from to the Bearcat athletic department. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/foundation.

Chuckie Kempf got his start in broadcasting at Northwest Missouri State University, now he can be seen and heard on ESPN. Chuckie joins Bearcat Rewind discussing his career path, some of the greatest games he's seen, and his perspective on a couple of Northwest coaches he got to know as a local reporter. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/.

New Northwest Missouri State head softball coach Naomi Tellez joins Bearcat Rewind to discuss her background within the game, what drew her to Northwest, who she looked up to as a kid, and much more. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/.

Former Northwest women's basketball coach Gene Steinmeyer joins the podcast to discuss his return to coaching, how he landed the head coaching job at Northwest in 1999, and the magical run of the 2011 Bearcats. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/.

Head athletic trainer Kelly Quinlin and assistant athletic trainer Nick Peters have been staples of the Northwest Missouri State athletic department, but both are pursuing new opportunities after wrapping up the 2021 spring season. Kelly and Nick join the podcast to discuss their time at Northwest and special people who helped pave the way for them. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/.

Northwest Missouri State freshman Bailey Blake made her presence felt right away with trips to the NCAA Division 2 Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. Blake, a native of Indianola, IA, was raised in an athletic family, and is poised for great things at Northwest. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/.

Hiba Mahgoub won the NCAA Division 2 National Championship in the 200m dash becoming the first women's national title winner in an outdoor track & field event. Hiba joins the podcast to discuss that win, her mindset during a race, and when she first realized that track & field might be in her future. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/.

Ryan Hawkins, Northwest Missouri State men's basketball's all-time leading rebounder and second-highest scorer, joins the podcast discussing his move to Creighton and how special his five years in Maryville have been winning three national titles and 124 games over the last four seasons. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/.

Hiba Mahgoub took down a pair of Northwest Missouri State track & field records on the way to earning MIAA athlete of the week honors in early April. She kept the momentum by winning the 400m at the Drake Relays. Mahgoub and head coach Brandon Masters were on discussing Hiba's success and what's ahead for her and Northwest. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Clarinda Regional Health Center, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at clarindahealth.com or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/.