Beyond the Horns

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In this holiday and year-end episode, Carlos and Andy recap the wild ride 2020 has taken us on, give us their perspective on the year itself, and of course run through the traditional Points of Clarity and Quote of the Week. After that, they discuss some Christmas traditions, gifts, and memories that they each have. Finally, they discuss what they are looking forward to most in the new year, how thankful they are for Ram Nation and the podcast’s performance so far, and sign off with a heartfelt message for listeners.

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of this episode, Andy and Carlos start out by discussing the New York Jets’ questionable play calling on Sunday, if it was an example of “tanking” in American professional sports, if tanking affects the integrity of sports, and what is a potential way to fix losing on purpose? After discussing opinions on tanking for draft picks, Carlos gives his quote of the week coming straight from one of the NFL’s great legends.

In the second segment, they chat with Assistant Football Coach and Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach Hussam Ouri to learn more about his life, his journey to Shepherd as a player and coach, the unique position of being involved with the football program and strength program, how COVID has impacted his roles this past year, and finally what 2021 may look like for the SU Football Program! To finish, they close out the show with a game of This or That to learn some of the fun side of Coach Ouri.

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of this episode, Andy and Carlos start out by recapping their Thanksgiving holidays, followed by a few Points of Clarity for Ram Nation. Finally, Carlos presents his traditional Quote of the Week.

In the second segment, they chat with Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach Chuck Ingram to learn more about his life, his personal golf career and accolades, the arrival of Women’s Golf at Shepherd, how 2020 has impacted his teams, which players to watch for moving forward, and how he got his awesome leg tattoo! Finally, they close out the show with a game of This or That and some golf advice for those of us still trying to be good at the game.

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of this episode, Andy and Carlos start out by chatting about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, their respective plans for the brief break, and what specific foods and traditions make the holiday great. After that they let their opinions fly with the weekly visit to Points of Clarity, they give a final update for the 2020 Thankful to be a Ram fundraising campaign (REALLY SUCCESSFUL), and finally Carlos gives us some insight with his Quote of the Week.

In the second segment, they sit down with Meg Peterson, the Director of Donor Relations with the Shepherd University Foundation, to learn more about her life, what it was like growing up in Shepherdstown, her athletics career so far, and what her role is with the Foundation. From there, they chat about Meg’s role within the Shepherd University Athletic Club and how her role helps the programs, coaches and student-athletes at Shepherd succeed. Finally, Meg gives some insight into her opinions with a game of This or That.

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of this episode, Andy and Carlos start out by providing an update to the Thankful to be a Ram fundraising campaign now that there is less than one week left before the month-long competition is completed. After that, they tread a very tight line as they involve their significant others when talking about this week’s Point of Clarity. Finally, Carlos takes Ram Nation deep into their feels with his Quote of the Week.

In the second segment, they chat with Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jenna Eckleberry to learn more about her life, how she got to Shepherdstown, last year’s squad and what the future holds for the Shepherd Women's Basketball program. Finally, Jenna gives her opinions with a game of This or That.

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of the "Winter & Spring Sports Recap", Andy and Carlos dive right in to talking about the incredibly successful start of the annual “Thankful to be a Ram” fundraising campaign. From there, they chat about their perspective Points of Clarity that they want to share with Ram Nation, and then finish off the first segment with Carlos’ quote of the week to enlighten listeners.

In the second segment, they chat with Shepherd Sports Information Director Chip Ransom to reminisce about the 2019/20 Winter and Spring sports programs and their seasons, highlights, culture, and outlook moving into a potential spring “super season” in Shepherdstown.

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of this episode, Andy and Carlos talk through the weekly housekeeping items, NFL recaps, and provide a VERY POSITIVE “Thankful to be a Ram” campaign update. After that comes a quick chat through some Points of Clarity and then finally, as always, Carlos presents the wisdom he just Googled by sharing his quote of the week.

In the second segment, they chat with Rams Baseball standout Jared Carr to learn more about his roots, his passion for the game, what it’s like being a student-athlete at Shepherd and what’s in store down the road in his career.

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of Episode 7, Andy and Carlos talk through the weekly housekeeping items, including thoughts on this year's World Series matchup, a quick run through this past weekend's NFL action, and an update on where the Shepherd Athletic programs stand now that the “Thankful to be a Ram” fundraising campaign has kicked off. After that comes a quick chat through some Points of Clarity and then finally, as always, Carlos inspires listeners with his quote of the week. 

In the second segment, Andy and Carlos introduce a new interview series titled "Unsung Hero", where they identify and talk with a person associated with the Athletic Department at Shepherd who works tirelessly behind the scenes to make the department function. In the debut episode of the series, they chat with Shatora Lane, the Head Athletic Trainer at Shepherd University, to find out more about her, where she's from, how she got to Shepherdstown and what made her choose such a busy and pressure-filled profession such as Athletic Training. 

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of Episode 6, Andy and Carlos talk through the weekly housekeeping items, including the conclusion of the NBA season, a quick NFL update, and a gentle reminder of Shepherd’s upcoming “Thankful to be a Ram” fundraising campaign. After that comes a quick chat through some Points of Clarity and then finally, as always, Carlos presents the wisdom he just Googled by sharing his quote of the week.

In the second segment, they chat with Rams Women’s Lacrosse standout Katherine Campbell to learn more about her roots, her passion for the game, what it’s like being a student-athlete at Shepherd and more!

Join hosts Andy Ferguson and Carlos Calderon as they take you Beyond the Horns and into the heart of Shepherd University Athletics! In the first segment of the "Fall Sports Recap", Andy and Carlos talk about how COVID-19 is impacting the NFL, the different versions of smack talk from professional athletes, and the successes of last week’s Ram Fest event. After that, they give listeners a heads up about the upcoming “Thankful to be a Ram” fundraising campaign and present a new sub-segment titled “Points of Clarity”. Finally, as always, Carlos presents the wisdom he just Googled by sharing his quote of the week.

In the second segment, they chat with Shepherd Sports Information Director Chip Ransom to reminisce about the fall of 2019 sports programs and their seasons, highlights, culture, and outlook moving into a potential spring “super season” in Shepherdstown.