Bison Illustrated Podcast

Swany and Nolan are joined by WDAY Sports Director Dom Izzo. Nobody produces as much content on North Dakota State as Izzo, who, along with Jeff Kolpack, runs the popular Bison Media Zone. Izzo came to Fargo in September 2006 from Oswego, New York, and has become a staple of both Bison and high school sports coverage across North Dakota. Izzo discusses the evolution of the fan favorite Bison Media Zone and how covering NDSU Football has turned into a 24-7-365 endeavor. A aficionado of the Rocky movies, Izzo shares his thoughts on the greatest film franchise of all-time. Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago have nothing on Rocky or the Bison Illustrated Podcast!

The sun keeps shining on North Dakota State as the Bison added to their 2019 recruiting class with several more big verbal commitments after the best three-day football camp in America. Swany and Nolan discuss how NDSU's recruiting and player development game plays a critical role in the Bison Football Dynasty. Speaking of player development, Bison QB Easton Stick was invited to the Manning Passing Academy, the top preseason showcase for college quarterbacks. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, the photo of Stick slinging it with Peyton Manning watching intently speaks volumes of NDSU's ability to develop players. Stay in the know, this week, on the Bison Illustrated Podcast!

Everything and the kitchen sink. Fargo Forum columnist and WDAY 970 AM radio host Mike McFeely joins Swany and Nolan for a wide-ranging discussion on his time spent covering North Dakota State. McFeely, one of the leading voices and scribes covering sports and news in the region, has followed NDSU's rise from Division II school to Division I powerhouse. Along the way, McFeely's vantage point has given him insight and an institutional knowledge only a few others have when it comes to the Bison. He also shares a legendary story of a football travel trip that started with a cracked windshield on the airplane, to a van ride without brakes, that culminated with broadcasting legend Scott Miller at a local New Orleans watering hole after a harrowing Bison victory. Whether you agree or disagree, you can't afford to miss this week's Bison Illustrated Podcast.

It's the second week of June, so you know what that means! It's a way-too-early FCS debate on whether North Dakota State and James Madison are destined to meet again in Frisco. Swany and Nolan discuss the early favorites to challenge the Bison and the Dukes, like Kennesaw State, New Hampshire, South Dakota State, or Eastern Washington. The guys also discuss NDSU landing a huge early verbal commitment from Illinois high school linebacker Luke Weerts, who had an offer from Kansas State. How are the Bison able to land these marquee recruits? Your answer is only one click away on the latest Bison Illustrated Podcast!

Does North Dakota State have a true rival anymore? More than 15 years into the Division I move, has another university supplanted that school up north as NDSU's true rival. We asked the question and Bison Nation had strong opinions on the state of the rivalries. Was it South Dakota State, the University of North Dakota, Northern Iowa, or even James Madison. Swany and Nolan go through why, and why not, each school makes a compelling case to be NDSU's arch nemesis before rendering their just verdict. Oyez, oyez, all rise for the Bison Illustrated Podcast!

Does North Dakota State have a true rival anymore? More than 15 years into the Division I move, has another university supplanted that school up north as NDSU's true rival. We asked the question and Bison Nation had strong opinions on the state of the rivalries. Was it South Dakota State, the University of North Dakota, Northern Iowa, or even James Madison. Swany and Nolan go through why, and why not, each school makes a compelling case to be NDSU's arch nemesis before rendering their just verdict. Oyez, oyez, all rise for the Bison Illustrated Podcast!

Get your beach gear, coolers, and backyard bonfires ready as Swany and Nolan kickoff the first weekend of summer on the Bison Illustrated Podcast with a brand new Pod intro we think you'll love! The Summit League announced its headquarters is moving from Chicago to Sioux Falls. How will that impact North Dakota State, and does it mean the league is looking to add another school from South Dakota to rekindle the old North Central Conference? The Bison took another leap forward this week towards a new $37.2 million indoor practice facility. The guys discuss what that means for NDSU, and how long before its ready for use. As the temps soar, stay cool with the Bison Illustrated Podcast.

I've got a fever, and the only prescription, is more conference championships! Swany and Nolan discuss North Dakota State's continued domination of the Summit League last week as the Bison notched three more conference titles in softball, men's track & field, and women's track & field. Along with the men & women's golf teams bringing home hardware, it gives NDSU a fiver of Summit League titles this spring. There's more big news on the football front with the Bison beginning the process to build an on-campus, state-of-the-art indoor practice facility and how key supporters have delivered the funding to support athletics. Finally, the guys dive into the United States Supreme Court's decision in Murphy v. NCAA, which struck down the Amateur Sports Protection Act, opening the way for state sports gaming. Is that a good or bad thing for college athletics? The guys take may surprise you. Keep up with the Herd, this week, on the Bison Illustrated Podcast!

Early rankings of the top players in the 2019 NFL Draft class started making the rounds on Twitter this week. One of the guys towards the top of many of those lists is North Dakota State QB Easton Stick. Swany and Joe discuss Stick's NFL potential, and what impact, if any, Carson Wentz's NFL success will play in team's evaluation of #12, and how this Bison team might be the most loaded since the undefeated all-time great 2013 team. The guys stroll down memory lane as it's Joe's last podcast as he takes on a new opportunity outside of Spotlight Media. The pod introduces and welcomes Swany's new co-host, Nolan Schmidt, who helps analyze the big week for Bison men's hoops. Fire up the grill, fill the coolers, and setup your blue tooth speaker to enjoy the Bison Illustrated Podcast!

After a long winter, the guys from Bison Illustrated are out of hibernation and preaching all things North Dakota State! Swany and Joe recap NDSU spring football and analyze the position groups and players to watch heading into 2018. Who should be on your radar as the Bison get ready to compete for their seventh national championship in eight seasons. With the temps warming up, golf fever is in the air and the Illustrated tips its hat to the women's golf team for a dominating Summit League championship performance as they head to the NCAA Tournament. That, and so much more, this week on the Bison Illustrated Podcast!