Originally from Ontario, Coach Thorne enters her seventh year as the Head Women's Golf Coach and first as the Head Men's Golf Coach. In this episode, Sam Hyman chats with Erin about the additional responsibilities in managing two teams, her duties as the Director of Student Athlete Development program on campus, and shares background on her own playing career.

On August 30, 2020, Wingate football running back Kalen Clark organized a peaceful protest for social justice on campus with the help of Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach & the Director of The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Marcus Kirkland. In this episode, Sam Hyman chats with Kalen about the peaceful protest, social unrest in our country, Kalen's childhood, and his introduction into football.

Sam Hyman speaks with Andrew Strickland who is pursuing his Master's Degree in Accounting and is also an offensive lineman on the Wingate football team. Andrew has recently been nominated for the prestigious Williams V. Campbell Trophy Award, which honors the best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance, and exemplary leadership. In this episode, we hear Andrew's reaction to the postponement of fall sports, discuss his academic highlights, and success on the football field.

Sam Hyman speaks with Wingate Vice President and Director of Athletics Steve Poston. In this episode, we discuss what a fall without sports looks like, importance of following health & safety protocols, and hear Mr. Poston's message regarding the challenges ahead. Lastly, we will also dive in to the tremendous success of Wingate Athletics over the years as well as Mr. Poston’s own journey.

INTRODUCTION - The "Behind A Bulldog" podcast is a podcast designed for us to hear stories about our administrators, coaches, and student athletes. It's also a chance to get to know them on a deeper level. We hope you enjoy this podcast series, produced by Wingate Athletics & Wingate Sports Network.