Catamount Insider presented by Milton CAT

For our first check-in of the season with the UVM women's basketball team, senior captain Keira Hanson returns to the show! She gives insight into the Catamounts trip out west including a trip home for her and her younger sister Lia, and what worked well for the Catamounts at the tournament in Hawaii. 

For our first basketball sit down of the season redshirt-sophomore forward Noah Barnett joins the show. He and host Brian McLaughlin discuss the start to the season, an offensive minded Catamount team and how he has worked to develop his game. 

Vermont women's soccer head coach joins the show this week to recap the Catamounts run to the America East title game. She discusses where her team developed most over the season, how she got into coaching and what it's been like to see soccer's popularity grow in her home state of Vermont. 

Ahead of the NCAA Tournament, veteran midfielder Nash Barlow joins Catamount Insider to break down the season. A versatile player, Barlow describes his role on the team and how he impacts the winning culture in Burlington. He also shares his love for the school and how he grew up dreaming of representing the Catamounts as a local product from Burlington. 

Coming off a dramatic comeback win in the America East semi-finals David Ismail joins Catamount Insider and immediately sheds light on the Catamounts ability to find goals late in games. He Discusses his evolution as a leader and what makes this years team unique from the National Championship squad from a year ago. 

To preview the matchup with Boston College, Sophomore Defenseman Jax Wismer joins Catamount Insider for episode six. He takes a look back at his freshman season and details his first goal of this season. Then he discusses his pride to play for the Catamounts and how he feels the Catamounts have what it takes to get to the top of the Hockey East.  

First year midfielder Nico Loebus joins the show to talk soccer after the recent win on the road at No. 2 Bryant. After breaking down his recent first-career goal and the physical victory over the Bulldogs, Nico and host Brian McLaughlin explore the life of another international Catamount student-athlete and how he has adjusted to playing soccer in the states. They wrap up with Chat with the Cats including how Nico approaches a long bus ride, the sport (not soccer) that dominates the Loebus household, and their shared love of Chelsea. 

Coming off a Senior Day win and a thriller in double-ot against UAlbany, field hockey captain Sofia Lefranc joins Catamount Insider! She breaks down the game-winning goal against the Great Danes and gives her perspective on what is ahead in the home stretch of the season. 

After an upset win against St. Lawrence the leading scorer of the Vermont Women's Ice Hockey team Kaylee Lewis joins the show! She discusses growing up playing hockey in Texas, a tough schedule to start the season and how the Catamounts are looking to find a new level of offense this season. 

Fresh off a shutout win at UMBC, striker for Vermont women's soccer Lauren Degroot joins Catamount Insider! The team sits in second in the America East standings and DeGroot has scored in two straight matches. The conversation goes from stepping into a larger role as a starter, her specific skillset that mixes speed with power and how this team has found its voice.