Bearcat Rewind

Troy Tysdahl was an All-MIAA linebacker at Northwest in the early 2000s. Now he's passing on lessons he learned from Mel Tjeerdsma and Scott Bostwick to his high school student-athletes. The Bearcat connection for Tysdahl runs deeper than just his playing days. His wife, Carrie, was a Northwest volleyball player, and is now an accomplished triathlete. 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/

Mark Rosewell enters his 36th season at Northwest Missouri State University with more than 1,100 wins under his belt, and he's continued to oversee facility upgrades around the tennis program. 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/

Hudson Bilodeau suited up as a Northwest baseball player for only one year, but he was a major factor in the program's first MIAA title in 35 years. Now he's suiting up as a graduate assistant at Northwest. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Elijah Green's used creative ways to stay in shape during the off-season, but also served as a leader for the Maryville community to battle inequality and injustice. He joined Bearcat Rewind to discuss the challenges of the summer, but also why he chose to stay in his hometown to play college football at Northwest. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Northwest Missouri State University athletic director Andy Peterson joins the podcast to announce the newest adjustments to the schedule for MIAA Fall sports. Practice will not begin until the week of August 31, and competition is delayed until the week of September 28. Peterson helps us sort it all out on this episode. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Smithville native Tommy Thrall learned the ropes of broadcasting at Northwest Missouri State University, and now is the play-by-play voice of the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball. He joins the podcast to discuss his career and the upcoming abbreviated MLB regular season. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Gia Zupancic made the trek from Colorado to Maryville and has never left. Gia helped elevate Northwest Missouri State golf during her career, and is now working with the next generation of Bearcat students in the classroom. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Brady Bolles won a pair of national championship rings at Northwest, including a 15-0 campaign as a senior in 2015. He joins the podcast to discuss his career and the parallels between his hometown of Lincoln, NE and Maryville, MO, a pair cities that go all out for college football. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Jordan Grove played a key role on the 2015 and 2016 Northwest national championship squads. He joined the podcast to discuss playing those games in Kansas City, his versatile role with the Bearcats, and the 2015 team going into the MIAA Hall of Fame. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Northwest Missouri State senior guard Zoie Hayward joined the podcast to discuss the current events around the United States after the death of George Floyd. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at nwmissouri.edu/alumni/