This week, Brandon and Brody are finally joined by members of the Ferris State training room staff, Allyson French and Aaron Gerwig. Listen in for a great conversation on the world of athletic training and new things at Ferris State.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro + Day in the Life

7:36 - Journeys into Sports Medicine

10:20 - Tasks in the Job as Athletic Trainer

15:18 - Summer Life & Learning New Methods

24:30 - Favorite Things about Ferris State + Outro

30:31 - Outro

On this edition of Behind the Bulldogs, Brandon and Brody use the power of AI to generate five of the top hypothetical questions in Ferris State Athletics, including national championships, the AnchorBone rivalry, and a new mascot.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - What if football moved to Division I FCS?

8:22 - What if hockey won the 2012 National Championship?

13:24 - What if a different team won the first national title?

21:02 - What if the AnchorBone rivalry didn't exist?

26:42 - What if Ferris State wasn't the Bulldogs?

30:31 - Outro

This week, Brandon and Brody team up to give initial insights and expectations for all 18 Bulldog teams ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro

1:52 - Football

3:30 - Volleyball

5:30 - Women's Soccer

7:28 - Men's & Women's Cross Country

9:33 - Ice Hockey

11:48 - Men's Basketball

13:31 - Women's Basketball

15:34 - Men's & Women's Track & Field

18:38 - Softball

20:53 - Men's & Women's Tennis & Golf

24:09 - Cheer & Stunt

26:01 - Outro & Excitement for the Fall

This week, Brandon and Brody team up to give initial insights and expectations for all 18 Bulldog teams ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro

1:52 - Football

3:30 - Volleyball

5:30 - Women's Soccer

7:28 - Men's & Women's Cross Country

9:33 - Ice Hockey

11:48 - Men's Basketball

13:31 - Women's Basketball

15:34 - Men's & Women's Track & Field

18:38 - Softball

20:53 - Men's & Women's Tennis & Golf

24:09 - Cheer & Stunt

26:01 - Outro & Excitement for the Fall

On this edition, Brandon and Brody are joined by Ferris State University President, Dr. Bill Pink, to talk about new facilities and projects on campus, how athletics shapes the campus ecosystem, and why Bulldog fans should rep the brand.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro + The Campus Ecosystem

2:52 - Update on Stadium Hall + Indoor Activities Complex

10:48 - New Capital Projects + Their Impact on Campus

15:08 - Ferris State's Brand + Golfing Prominence

21:07 - Anticipation for Next Year + Things to Watch

27:34 - Outro

This week, Brandon and Brody are joined by Ferris State Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Colton Haynes, to chat about summer workouts, the passion of Bulldog athletes and staffers, and his journey through the industry.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro + Summer Start

4:04 - Team & Staff Bonding

8:35 - Summer Workout Philosophy

11:52 - Tracking Progress & Offseason

15:50 - Journey in the Industry

19:00 - Ferris Future & Facilities

21:53 - Outro

On this edition of Behind the Bulldogs, Dr. Dan Atwood joins Brandon and Tatum to talk about the resurrection of the Ferris State marching band, the resurgence of the athletic pep band, and cool improvements coming this next year.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro

1:35 - Process to Bringing the Band Back

5:16 - Dr. Atwood's Previous Band Experience

7:18 - Inaugural Season Analysis + Next Year Plans

12:09 - Professional Band Instruction

14:04 - Athletic Pep Band Looking Ahead

16:52 - The Grind of Band Camp & Seasons

19:20 - Favorite Parts & Some Misconceptions of the Process

23:48 - Expectations & Informations + Outro

This week, Brandon and Brody preview the Bulldog golf outings lined up for this summer and look at some of the biggest games on the newly released football, hockey, and women’s soccer schedules.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro

1:43 - Golf Outing Dates and Locations

9:12 - Key 2026 Football Games

12:15 - New Hockey Opponents for 26-27

15:22 - Notable Fall Contests for Women's Soccer

18:30 - Outro

On this episode on Behind the Bulldogs, Brandon and Brody chat with fellow communications teammate and broadcaster Sandy Gholston on the developments in sports media, perspectives on highlighting athletes, and how storytelling is utilized at Ferris State so many ways.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro

3:50 - Summer Media Plans

7:43 - Perspective and Connections with Storytelling

12:53 - Difference of Social Media

16:11 - Podcasts and Big Media Picture

20:16 - Nostalgia in Sports & Media

26:19 - Outro

This week on Behind the Bulldogs, Brandon and Brody welcome Tatum Outlaw back to the co-host chair and chat with Director of Athletics Steve Brockelbank about leadership in athletics, new developments in college sports, and the summer schedule grind.

TIME CODES:

0:00 - Intro

2:42 - Summer Events for Alumni & Staff

7:52 - Latest from GLIAC & CCHA Meetings

12:28 - Hiring Brooks Miller for Men's Basketball

15:02 - Impact of Team Leadership

20:29 - Scheduling Challenges for Football

24:22 - Outro