Bearcat Rewind

Northwest Missouri State head football coach John McMenamin joins us to discuss spring ball and this weekend's spring game, gelling with his new team and coaching staff, and launcing the Bearcat Former Players Association. 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 Missouri State assistant baseball coach Theo Bartolomeo is this week's guest on Bearcat Rewind. Bartolomeo discusses the buy-in from the team in the off-season, the success on their home diamond, his roots at Central Michigan with head coach Tony Jandron, and 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/foundation.

Northwest Missouri State defensive coordinator Chad Bostwick is this week's guest discussing the opening of spring practice, an off-season that included changes to the coaching staff, and the Bearcat defense keeping its run-stopping identity while adapting to changing offenses. 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.

John McMenamin was officially introduced as the 21st head football coach at Northwest Missouri State University on Thursday, December 12 at a media conference. University president Dr. Lance Tatum and athletic director Dr. Andy Peterson spoke before McMenamin laid out his plans for the future of Bearcat football. 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.

New Northwest Missouri State head football coach John McMenamin joined the podcast discussing his background, his philosophy as an offensive coach, keeping the Bearcat defense elite, and his first head coaching job at Wayne State during the COVID-19 pandemic.  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.

Two-time First Team All-MIAA selection Abby Brunssen joins the podcast as the 2024 season comes to a close. Brunssen discusses her growth under head coach Amy Woerth, becoming a leader at Northwest, the recruiting process that brought her to Maryville, and 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/foundation.

Northwest Missouri State AD Dr. Andy Peterson joins the podcast to discuss the decision to move on from head coach Rich Wright, and what he will be looking for in the next Bearcat head football coach. 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 Missouri State women's basketball assistant coach Daryle Tucker sat down with the podcast to discuss his first few months on staff, working with Austin Meyer, and his previous experiences playing and coaching collegiate basketball. 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.

MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy joins the podcast the strength of the conference across fall sports, the potential for changes to the NCAA Division 2 Football Playoffs, the 2026 NCAA Fall Festival coming to Kansas City, and conference expansion. 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 Missouri State women's and men's basketball coaches and players made the trip to Kansas City for MIAA Media Day October 8 to preview the 2024-25 season. The Bearcat women were picked to finish third in the coaches and media preseason polls, while the men's team landed at fourth in the coaches and third in the media rankings. Head coaches Austin Meyer and Matt Keeley, along with players from each team, joined this week's podcast. 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.