Bearcat Rewind

MIAA Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Super Bowl champion Dave Tollefson joins the podcast to discuss his upcoming induction into the M-Club Hall of Fame, what it means to him, and how Northwest Missouri State University was a positive influence on his life. 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.

Tom Funk is one of three Northwest baseball players to make it to the big leagues, and this fall he will be inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame. He joins the podcast to discuss his decision to come to Northwest, his career in Major League Baseball, and his son Tyler also coming to Northwest and becoming a two-time MIAA champion. 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 senior linebacker Isaac Vollstedt, senior quarterback Mike Hohensee and head football coach Rich Wright sit down with John Coffey at MIAA Media Day in Kansas City with the football season fast approaching.

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.

Ryan Lessman came to Northwest Missouri State to earn a degree and win a national championship. Now he's made it his home, started a family, opened a business and is a coach and teacher with the Maryville School District. Lessman joins the podcast discussing his playing days and his work with young athletes today. 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.

This week's guest is the most interesting man in Northwest Athletics that you may not know. Colin McDonough is a Bearcat grad and the assistant AD for communications. From game stories, running live stats, coordinating with media and more, McDonough is always working and bringing the game to fans around the country. He joins us to discuss his background, what drew him to the position, and what makes him tick. 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 Athletic Director Andy Peterson joins the podcast discussing conference expansion as the MIAA added Arkansas-Fort Smith to the conference as a fulltime member for the 2024-25 season. Peterson also discussed the 2023 M-Club Hall of Fame Class that was announced on June 30. 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.

Ken Peek won a MIAA Track & Field title in 1992, and has spent the last 26 years teaching and coachin high school students in the sport he loves. Doctors found a tumor on Peek's brain in early May, and performed surgery to remove it later that month. He gives us an update on his health in this podcast, while also discussing his career in track & field. If you'd like to get more information on the Grip It and Rip It Foundation, visit https://gripitandripit36.godaddysites.com/. 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.

Tiffany Hughey returned to Northwest Pueblo, CO as an All-American in three events, and a member of the first Bearcat women's relay to ever win a national title. Hughey takes us through a successful season capped by the ultimate prize on 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.

After capping a record-setting playing career with Northwest Missouri State, Alyssa Rezac accepted the role of head coach for Maryville High School volleyball. The Wahoo, NE native joins the podcast to discuss the new position, the influence of Coach Woerth, and her work on the court. 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.

Cole Forney won three national championships with Northwest Missouri State football. Now he's the Director of Sports Performance for the Florida A&M Rattlers. Forney discusses his journey that took him through the Georgia Bulldog football program before arriving in Tallahassee. He also discusses the influence Joe Quinlin has had on his life. 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.