'Cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

Hear from Wildcat men’s basketball legend Joel Bolomboy, who is now a member of the Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame.

Joel was a standout for the Wildcats from 2012-16 and is one of the best players in school history. He was a Big Sky MVP, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, helped the Wildcats to two Big Sky titles and two trips to the NCAA Tournament, and was drafted in the NBA.

He was inducted into the Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2024.

In this podcast, Joel talks about being named to the Hall of Fame, looks back on his memories from playing at Weber State, how he grew and developed as a player and person, being drafted in the NBA, his welcome to the NBA moment, his playing career in Europe, his family, and much more.

Carl Arky is returning as the radio voice of the Wildcats. Arky has been named the new radio play-by-play voice of Weber State Athletics and will broadcast WSU football and men’s basketball games beginning this season. Wildcat games will once again be broadcast on 103.1 FM “The Wave”.

Arky is a former Utah Sportscaster of the Year and was the radio broadcaster at Weber State for over 17 years from 1998-2015. He takes over as the radio announcer for Steve Klauke who tragically passed away in June in an auto-pedestrian accident.

Arky called nearly all Weber State men’s basketball and football games from 1998 to 2015. He was named the Utah Sportscaster of the Year in 2011. He called several memorable Wildcat games, including multiple NCAA Tournaments. In his first year during the 1998-99 season, the Wildcat men’s basketball team won the Big Sky and beat North Carlina in the NCAA Tournament.

He is joined by Paul Grua in this podcast and talks about the loss of Steve Klauke and the impact that had on him. He also talks about returning to call Wildcat games, previous memories of Weber State broadcasts, and his long broadcasting career.

The end of the podcast also includes a few highlight calls from Steve Klauke as the voice of the Wildcats.

Football is just around the corner. Hear from Weber State head coach Mickey Mental, cornerback Jalon Rock, and running back Damon Bankston from the 2024 Big Sky Kickoff in Spokane.

Hear from coach Mental about going into his second season as head coach at Weber State and playing against LeBron James as a kid in Ohio.

Also, get to know Jalon Rock and Damon Bankston and their journeys to Weber State.

The Weber State season begins August 31 at Washington with the first home game on September 7 against Portland State.

DJ is in OKC. Weber State standout Dillon Jones was drafted 26th overall in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft and traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jones became just the second Weber State men’s basketball player ever drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft, joining NBA superstar Damian Lillard.

A few days after being drafted Jones was introduced to the media in Oklahoma City. He also did interviews with media from Utah.

This podcast is the audio from his media session with Utah media. WSU men’s basketball head coach Eric Duft als talks at the end.

Jones is the 17th player in Weber State history to be drafted.

Fresh off graduating from Weber State University and preparing for the NBA Draft, Wildcat men’s basketball standout Dillon Jones discusses his memories, legacy, and more in this latest Wildcat All In interview.

Jones discusses his growth in his four seasons at Weber State, the impact of those around him, what he’ll remember from his time as a Wildcat, handling all the attention around his final season to earn MVP honors, what it means to graduate from college, memorable games, his legacy, NBA Draft preparations and much, much more.

Weber State softball head coach Mary Kay Amicone is retiring following the 2024 season. Coach Amicone, a former Weber State player, has won over 800 games in her long storied career as a head coach at Weber State, Salt Lake Community College, and BYU.

In her 11 seasons at Weber State, she is the Big Sky’s all-time leader in coaching wins and winning percentage and has guided the Wildcats to six Big Sky regular season titles and four Big Sky Tournament championships. The Wildcats have advanced to the NCAA Championships four times and in 2019, became the first school in Big Sky history to win a game at the NCAA Regionals.

She has been named the Big Sky Coach of the Year four times and also coached three Big Sky Conference Players of the Year.

In this Wildcat All In interview with Paul Grua near the end of the 2024 season, Amicone reflects on her family, her long career, why now is the time to retire and her legacy as a coach. She also discusses her different coaching experiences, memorable games and moments, the impact of players and coaches on her life, future plans, and more.

Get to know Wildcat guard Blaise Threatt in this latest Wildcat All In.

From growing up with a father in the NBA, the transition to Division I basketball, overcoming an injury that nearly cost him his life and his basketball career, future plans, and much more!

He’s played more games than any player in Weber State history!

Get to know Wildcat senior KJ Cunningham in this latest Wildcat All In.

KJ talks about the game record, his journey to WSU, how he’s grown in five seasons, memorable games, teammates, getting engaged, future plans, and much more!

In the latest ‘Cat Tales podcast hear from Weber State volleyball head coach Jeremiah Larsen on the Weber State’s incredible run to Big Sky Tournament Champions.

Larsen looks back and tells stories of the three comeback wins to win the 2023 Big Sky Tournament title and advance to the NCAA Tournament.

He also talks about this year’s team, the trip to this year’s NCAA Tournament, looking back at the last NCAA appearance, and his nine years as head coach.

And talks about the two Wildcat seniors Dani Richins and Makyala Sorensen, both school record holders.

Weber State beat Montana State 3-2 in a comeback win in the fifth set to win the 2023 Big Sky Tournament. The Wildcats will take on BYU in the NCAA Tournament first round on December 1 in Provo.

Another Wildcat All In with Weber State football senior Haze Hadley!

Haze has been a part of the Wildcat program for the last five years and ranks second in WSU history in career punt returns.

Hear more about his journey to Weber State, going to games growing up, favorite Wildcat memories, future plans, and much more!