Bearcat Rewind

Bryston Williams was part of Ben McCollum's first recruiting class to Northwest, now works as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. We discuss his career and how he reached this point through some help at Northwest. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Deshaun Cooper came to Northwest in 2009 from St. Louis and led the Bearcats to MIAA regular season titles in 2012 and 2014. He was also the first NABC All-American in program history. He discusses his pro career in Germany, the 2020 season cut short after six games due to the cornoavirus, and his time in Maryville. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Despite the season getting cut short, Northwest Missouri State men's basketball still put together a memorable year finishing 31-1 and as conference champs. Writer and stat guru Will Warren of statsbywill.com joined the podcast this week to discuss the season and what a NCAA Division 2 Elite Eight might have looked like. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Myles Burnsides graduated from Northwest Missouri State University as one of the top players in program history. The Maryville native was an All-American in 2008 and 2009, the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year, a Ken B. Jones Award winner, the 2009-10 Division 2 Scholar Athlete of the Year, and an M-Club Hall of Famer. We caught up with Myles to discuss his playing days as a Bearcat. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

When Sean Paddock completed his career at Northwest, he was the program's all-time leader in sacks and tackles for loss. A 2008 All-American, he helped the Bearcats break through and win a national championship during his senior season. He offered up memories from Northwest, and some fun stories with Coach Bostwick and Coach Wright. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

LaRon Council earned All-America honors at Northwest during his junior and senior seasons, and is second in program history with 1,007 postseason rushing yards and 15 postseason rushing touchdowns. After Northwest, he went on to put up big numbers in the Indoor Football League, and was inducted into the IFL Hall of Fame in 2015. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Prior to Northwest's matchup vs. Central Missouri with playoff implications, former kicker Todd Adolf joins us to discuss one of the most memorable games in the series in recent years. Adolf booted through the game-winner as time expired for a one-point win in 2010. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Blake Bolles was a two-time All-American at Northwest, and remains atop the program's list of leaders in career passing yards (8,668), completions (662) and touchdowns (79). Middle brother Brady followed Blake to Northwest and also won a national championship as a starting quarterback, but the youngest of the Bolles, Brook, is playing for Central Missouri. We discuss Blake's impact on the program, and what it's like to wear red in order to support his youngest brother. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

This week, we turn the tables on John Coffey as he goes from host to guest on Bearcat Rewind. John is in his 35th season as the Voice of the Bearcats, and Saturday's game against Fort Hays State will be his 445th consecutive football broadcast as the play-by-play announcer. We spoke with John about the lean years early in his career and the success he's witnessed at Northwest. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/

Jordan Simmons won a ring as a freshman in 2009 and was an All-American with the Bearcats. After his playing days were complete, he was top 10 in Northwest history in rushing yards, receptions, total touchdowns, punt return yards and kickoff return yards. Bearcat Rewind is sponsored by Mosaic Life Care, the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation. Learn more at mymosaiclifecare.org/sports or nwmissouri.edu/alumni/