The Badgers take down a Top-5 opponent, soccer racks up three hat tricks, and one of Snow College's newest runners has an incredible story to tell. 🦡🔥🏐 VOLLEYBALL SPLITS WITH NO. 4 SLCCThe Badgers went toe-to-toe with the No. 4-ranked Bruins, splitting a pair of matches inside the Horne Activity Center.After falling 3–1 on Friday, Snow bounced back Saturday with a 3–1 victory over Salt Lake Community College.The Badgers received contributions from all over the lineup, including Emily Kennison, Aleah McDaniel, Hallie Layton, Mya Weatherly and Marli Vaea. Snow also recorded 17 total blocks across the weekend.Marli Vaea joins the show to talk about the win, the team's difficult non-conference schedule, the home-court atmosphere and how the Badgers are preparing for the rest of conference play.⚽️ WOMEN'S SOCCER: A HAT TRICK & A ROAD POINTWomen's soccer battled to a 0–0 draw against North Idaho College before exploding offensively in a 14–0 victory over Pacific Northwest Christian College.Madelyn Jakobson recorded a hat trick, becoming the second Badger this season to accomplish the feat.The Badgers now continue conference play with road matches against Truckee Meadows Community College and the College of Southern Idaho.⚽️ MEN'S SOCCER: A TOUGH ROAD TRIPMen's soccer also defeated Pacific Northwest Christian College, earning a 9–0 victory with Michael Martinez recording a hat trick.The Badgers also faced No. 13 North Idaho College, falling 3–0 in a difficult road matchup.With conference play moving quickly, Snow now looks to regroup and make a push toward the top four and the conference tournament.🏈 FOOTBALL: HOMECOMING AGAINST NO. 7 TRINITY VALLEYSnow Football jumped out to an 11–0 lead against No. 7 Trinity Valley Community College before ultimately falling 39–30 at Terry Foote Stadium.Jayden Buckner once again had a monster performance, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown while adding five receptions for 42 yards and two receiving touchdowns.The Badgers now turn their attention to another home matchup as Tyler Junior College comes to Ephraim for a Saturday night game.🏃‍♀️ SKYE SIDDOWAY'S INCREDIBLE STORYFreshman cross country runner Skye Siddoway joins the show after finishing third overall at the UC Riverside Invitational with a 17:40 5K.But her journey to Snow College is what makes the performance even more remarkable.After suffering a severe brain injury during her senior year of high school, Skye underwent multiple brain surgeries and spent time in a coma. She wasn't sure if she'd ever be able to run again.Now she's back competing collegiately—and finishing ahead of athletes from numerous four-year and Division I programs.Skye talks about her road back to running, why she chose Snow College, her breakout race in California, her goals for the season and what goes through her mind during a race.🏆 REDMOND RELYTE PLAYER OF THE WEEKThis week's candidates included:🏐 Emily Kennison — 20 kills, 11 digs & 5 blocks against No. 4 SLCC🏈 Jayden Buckner — 122 rushing yards & 3 total touchdowns⚽️ Madelyn Jakobson — Hat trick vs. Pacific Northwest Christian⚽️ Michael Martinez — Hat trick vs. Pacific Northwest ChristianBut this week's Redmond Relyte Player of the Week is Skye Siddoway, after her incredible third-place finish at the UC Riverside Invitational and a 17:40 5K. 🏆🎙️ THIS WEEK'S GUESTSMarli Vaea — Women's VolleyballSkye Siddoway — Women's Cross CountryFrom the Badger Den is the official Snow College Athletics podcast, bringing you inside the programs, student-athletes and stories that make Badger Athletics special.🎙️ Hosts: Drayson Ball & Tanner Wilkinson🎬 Director & Editor: Joe Williams🎧 Executive Producer: Karen Johnson📸 Photographer: Kyle Perry🎨 Logo: Snow College Creative ServicesSpecial thanks to Redmond Relyte, Risk Managers, and the Snow College Campus Store for supporting From the Badger Den and Snow College Athletics.Go Badgers! 🦡

Conference play is here, and the Badgers have some HUGE matchups ahead! 🦡🔥

On this week’s episode of From the Badger Den, Drayson Ball and Tanner Wilkinson recap another big weekend for Snow College Athletics, including a pair of ranked matchups for women’s soccer, a game-winning goal for men’s soccer, and a 10–5 start to non-conference play for volleyball.

The guys also look ahead to a massive weekend featuring a top-5 volleyball matchup and a top-10 football Homecoming showdown.

00:00 Intro

00:34 Women’s Soccer Recap

07:07 Snow College Campus Store By The Numbers

07:52 Men’s Soccer Recap

12:22 Volleyball Recap

15:26 Football Recap

20:33 Redmond Relyte Ad

21:19 JJ Cubillas Interview

26:29 Risk Managers Ad

27:15 Emily Kenison Interview

36:30 Snow College Campus Store Ad

38:11 Upcoming Week’s Schedule

40:12 Redmond Relyte Player of the Week

42:58 Credits

⚽️ WOMEN’S SOCCER TAKES ON TWO RANKED OPPONENTS

Women’s soccer opened the weekend with a 1–1 draw against No. 4 Salt Lake Community College, earning a valuable point against one of the top teams in the country.

The Badgers followed that performance with a 2–1 victory over No. 19 Utah State University Eastern, with Hallie Hansen scoring the game-winning goal in the 66th minute.

Snow remains unbeaten against Utah State Eastern at home and now heads to Idaho and Washington for its first road trip in several weeks.

⚽️ MEN’S SOCCER BOUNCES BACK

After a tough 4–1 loss to No. 5 Salt Lake Community College, the Badgers responded with a huge 2–1 victory over Utah State University Eastern.

JJ Cubillas scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute on a beautiful give-and-go play.

JJ joins the show to talk about his game-winning goal, his journey in soccer, playing for Snow College, the importance of the team's returning players, and the Badgers' goal of making it all the way to the national tournament.

🏐 VOLLEYBALL ENTERS CONFERENCE PLAY

Women's volleyball wrapped up an impressive non-conference schedule with a 10–5 record, including ranked wins over Colby, Casper and No. 8 Trinity Valley Community College.

Now the Badgers turn their attention to No. 4 Salt Lake Community College in their first Scenic West Athletic Conference matches of the season.

Freshman middle blocker Emily Kenison joins the show after another outstanding weekend, where she recorded 26 kills, 12 service aces, 16 digs and 17 blocks over three victories.

Emily talks about her first 15 games at Snow, the team's demanding schedule, the lessons learned from playing No. 1 Miami Dade, and what the Badgers are looking forward to as conference play begins.

🏈 FOOTBALL GETS READY FOR HOMECOMING

Snow Football suffered a 35–30 loss to Kilgore College in its second conference game, despite forcing six turnovers in the first half.

The Badgers now return home for a huge Homecoming matchup against No. 7 Trinity Valley Community College.

It's a top-10 showdown inside Terry Foote Stadium, with kickoff set for Saturday at 7 p.m.

🏆 REDMOND RELYTE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

This week's Player of the Week candidates included Emily Kenison, Aleah McDaniel, Kalle Jackson and football's Meeks Falatea.

But after scoring the game-winning goal against Utah State Eastern, JJ Cubillas takes home this week's Redmond Relyte Player of the Week honor!

From the Badger Den is the official Snow College Athletics podcast, bringing you inside the programs, coaches, student-athletes and stories that make Badger Athletics special.

🎙️ Hosts: Drayson Ball & Tanner Wilkinson🎬 Directed & Edited by: Joe Williams🎧 Executive Producer: Karen Johnson📸 Photographer: Kyle Perry🎨 Logo: Snow College Creative Services

A special thank you to Redmond Relyte, Risk Managers, and the Snow College Campus Store for supporting From the Badger Den and Snow College Athletics.

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The Badgers are making a statement in conference play! 🦡🔥

Snow College football opened Southwest Junior College Football Conference play with a dominant 39–10 victory over Cisco College, while both men’s and women’s soccer picked up convincing conference wins in Colorado. Plus, we sit down with women’s soccer standout Hallie Hansen after her first collegiate hat trick and football safety Will Warner, who made a huge impact in the win over Cisco.

The Badgers bounced back from a slow start against Cisco College, scoring 39 unanswered points after falling behind 10–0. The defense once again stole the show, allowing just 205 total yards and only 33 yards in the second half.

Snow's defense also forced four turnovers, including back-to-back pick-sixes, while the Badgers' running game continued to shine. Jadyn Buckner led the way with 102 rushing yards on 13 carries, as Snow's running backs combined for more than six yards per carry.

We also look ahead to the Badgers' next conference matchup against Kilgore College.

Women's soccer opened conference play with an emphatic 8–0 victory over Colorado Northwestern Community College.

Hallie Hansen scored twice in the first half before completing her hat trick early in the second half—the first hat trick for the Badgers in nearly two years.

Hallie joins us to talk about her three-goal performance, last year's Region 18 championship, the lessons learned from playing ranked teams in Iowa, and the team's goal of returning to the national tournament.

The men's soccer team matched the women's offensive output with an 8–0 victory over Colorado Northwestern.

Gabe Newman recorded a hat trick, scoring three consecutive goals in just 14 minutes, while the Badgers' defense held the Spartans to just one shot and zero shots on goal.

Snow now returns home for a pair of big matchups against Salt Lake Community College and Utah State University Eastern.

Volleyball went 2–1 at the Starr Corporation Invitational in Twin Falls, earning victories over Treasure Valley Community College and Central Wyoming College.

The Badgers now head to the Bruin Bash for their final weekend of non-conference play, where they'll face several nationally ranked opponents, including No. 1 Miami Dade College, the reigning national champions.

Hallie Hansen — Sophomore Forward, Women's Soccer
Will Warner — Freshman Safety, Football

This week's Player of the Week candidates included Jadyn Buckner, Emma Glenn, Gabe Newman and Mya Weatherly.

But after scoring a hat trick in Snow's conference-opening victory, Hallie Hansen takes home the Redmond Re-Lyte Player of the Week honor! 🏆

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The Badgers are rolling into conference play! 🦡🔥Watch Men's & Women's Soccer Conference Opener HERE: https://scenicwestnetwork.com/Watch Football at Cisco College HERE: https://youtube.com/live/iBBfZ-B22t4?feature=shareOn this week’s episode of **From the Badger Den**, Drayson Ball and Tanner Wilkinson recap another busy weekend for Snow College Athletics, sit down with volleyball standout **Aleah McDaniel**, and look ahead to the start of conference competition.🏐 **Women’s Volleyball** had another impressive weekend, going 2–2 at the Laramie County Community College Invitational while picking up wins over **No. 16 Colby College** and **No. 11 Casper College**. Despite two losses to nationally ranked opponents, the Badgers battled through several extremely close sets and continue to show they can compete with some of the best teams in the country.Sophomore **Aleah McDaniel** joins the show to talk about her strong start to the season, last year's run to the national tournament, the importance of team chemistry, her role as a team captain, and the mental side of the game as Snow looks to compete for championships.⚽️ **Men’s Soccer** battled the defending national champions, No. 1 Indian Hills Community College, to a **2–2 draw** in Iowa. After going down a player in the second half, the Badgers' defense held strong to preserve the draw. Snow then fell to Mohave Community College in its second match of the weekend.⚽️ **Women’s Soccer** also faced a pair of nationally ranked opponents, falling to No. 5 Iowa Western and No. 11 Indian Hills. The Badgers now turn their attention toward conference play and a fresh opportunity to build toward the postseason.🏃 **Men’s and Women’s Cross Country** are also set to begin their seasons as the teams head to Orem for the Utah Valley University Invitational.And for football, it's officially time for **conference play**. 🏈 The Badgers travel to Cisco, Texas, to face Cisco College in their first Southwest Junior College Football Conference game of the season. After a seven-sack defensive performance against Garden City, can Snow's defense slow down a Cisco offense that likes to run the football?Plus, we hand out this week's **From the Badger Den Player of the Week**! 🏆**In this episode:*** 🏐 Snow Volleyball goes 2–2 against four nationally ranked opponents* 🏐 Wins over No. 16 Colby and No. 11 Casper* 🏐 Aleah McDaniel joins the show* 🏐 The mental side of volleyball and positive self-talk* 🏐 Building on last year's national tournament appearance* ⚽️ Men's Soccer draws No. 1 Indian Hills* ⚽️ Playing a man down for the final 25+ minutes* ⚽️ Women's Soccer faces two Top-15 opponents* 🏃 Cross Country begins its season* 🏈 Snow Football prepares for its first conference game* 🏈 Breaking down the matchup with Cisco College* 🏆 This week's Player of the Week**From the Badger Den** is the official Snow College Athletics podcast, bringing you inside the programs, coaches, student-athletes and stories that make Badger Athletics special.🎙️ **Hosts:** Drayson Ball & Tanner Wilkinson🎬 **Directed & Edited by:** Joe Williams🎧 **Executive Producer:** Karen Johnson📸 **Photographer:** Kyle Perry🎨 **Logo:** Snow College Creative ServicesA special thank you to the **Snow College Campus Store** and **Risk Managers** for sponsoring this episode and supporting Snow College Athletics.**Go Badgers! 🦡**#SnowCollege #FromTheBadgerDen #BadgerNation #SnowBadgers #SnowCollegeAthletics #SnowCollegeVolleyball #SnowCollegeSoccer #SnowCollegeFootball

The first weekend of the 2026–27 season is in the books! 🏈⚽️🏐On this episode of From the Badger Den, Drayson Ball and Tanner Wilkinson recap a busy opening weekend for Snow College Athletics and look ahead to another huge weekend of competition.00:00 Intro01:32 Football Defeats Garden City10:56 Volleyball goes 3-114:23 Men's Soccer goes 1-119:40 Badger Booster Club Ad20:32 Michael Daniel Interview28:00 Campus Store Ad28:47 Brock Ogami Interview40:39 Upcoming Schedule46:17 Player of the Week48:49 Credits🏈 Football opened the season with a convincing 31–17 victory over Garden City Community College, led by a dominant defensive performance. The Badgers recorded seven sacks, including three from Fale Atuaia, while the offense showed plenty of promise despite some early-season struggles. The guys break down the quarterback competition, the running game, third-down efficiency, and the areas Snow will need to clean up moving forward.🏐 Women’s Volleyball opened the season 3–1 at the Scooter’s Invitational, sweeping three opponents and narrowly falling to nationally ranked Frank Phillips College. Head coach Mike Daniel joins the show to discuss the team’s strong start, the lessons learned from last season’s run to the national tournament, the Badgers’ deep returning roster, and why playing top competition is critical to their championship aspirations.⚽️ Women’s Soccer is also gearing up for its season opener after winning the Region 18 championship last season. Head coach Brock Ogami joins Tanner to preview a challenging opening weekend against two nationally ranked opponents in Iowa, discuss the team’s returning core, and explain why scheduling some of the toughest teams in the country could be crucial to the Badgers’ postseason hopes.⚽️ The guys also recap Men’s Soccer’s opening weekend, including an impressive 8–1 win over No. 18 Casper College and a hard-fought 3–2 loss to Arizona Western. After a lengthy lightning delay, the Badgers battled back and showed the mentality they'll need as they prepare to face even more nationally ranked competition.And for the first time, From the Badger Den Player of the Week is awarded! 🏆In this episode:🏈 Snow Football's 31–17 win over Garden City🏈 Seven sacks highlight a dominant defensive performance🏈 Breaking down the Badgers' quarterback play🏐 Volleyball opens 3–1🏐 Head Coach Michael Daniel joins the show🏐 Building on last year's national tournament run⚽️ Men's Soccer's 8–1 win over No. 18 Casper⚽️ A wild comeback attempt against Arizona Western⚽️ Women's Soccer prepares for two Top-15 opponents⚽️ Head Coach Brock Ogami joins the show🏆 Our inaugural From the Badger Den Player of the Week🔥 A look ahead at another massive weekend of Badger AthleticsFrom the Badger Den is the official Snow College Athletics podcast, bringing you inside the programs, coaches, student-athletes and stories that make Badger Athletics special.🎙️ Hosts: Drayson Ball & Tanner Wilkinson🎬 Directed & Edited by: Joe Williams🎧 Executive Producer: Karen Johnson📸 Photographer: Kyle Perry🎨 Logo: Snow College Creative ServicesA special thank you to the Badger Booster Club and Snow College Campus Store for supporting From the Badger Den and Snow College Athletics.Go Badgers! 🦡#SnowCollege #FromTheBadgerDen #BadgerNation #SnowBadgers #SnowCollegeAthletics #SnowCollegeFootball #SnowCollegeVolleyball #SnowCollegeSoccer

Football is BACK at Snow College! 🏈⚽️

On this episode of From the Badger Den, Drayson Ball and Tanner Wilkinson get you ready for the start of the 2026–27 Snow College athletics season with two coaches preparing for big opening weekends.

🏈 Football Head Coach Zac Erekson joins the show ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Garden City Community College. Coach Erekson discusses the transition into Snow College’s new conference, the depth of this year’s roster, the quarterback competition, returning players, the new turf at Terry Foote Stadium, and the identity he wants this year’s Badgers to establish.

Erekson also talks about the team’s season motto, “Give me this mountain,” and the challenge of entering a conference with no easy games.

⚽️ Men’s Soccer Head Coach Lewis Wilson also joins the show as the Badgers prepare to build on a historic 2025 season. Snow won its first-ever regular-season conference championship last year and returns a strong group of players, including 2025 conference Player of the Year Isaac Stanley and JJ Kobus.

Coach Wilson previews an opening weekend that features two nationally ranked opponents: No. 18 Casper College and No. 13 Arizona Western, while discussing the team’s preseason results, defensive experience, and the goal of taking the next step toward a regional and national championship.

The guys also look ahead to the rest of opening weekend for Snow College Athletics, including volleyball’s trip to Garden City, Kansas.

In this episode:

• 🏈 Snow Football vs. Garden City

• 🏈 Zac Erekson on the new conference

• 🏈 The Badgers’ quarterback competition

• 🏈 Snow’s returning players and roster depth

• 🏈 The new turf at Terry Foote Stadium

• ⚽️ Lewis Wilson takes over as head coach

• ⚽️ Building on a historic conference championship

• ⚽️ Isaac Stanley, JJ Kobus and the returning Badgers

• ⚽️ No. 18 Casper and No. 13 Arizona Western preview

• 🏐 Snow Volleyball opens the season in Kansas

• 🔥 A full preview of opening weekend at Snow College

From the Badger Den is the official Snow College Athletics podcast, bringing you inside the programs, coaches and student-athletes representing the Badgers.

🎙️ Hosted by Drayson Ball and Tanner Wilkinson
🎬 Directed & edited by Joe Williams
🎧 Executive Producer: Karen Johnson
🎨 Snow College Creative Services

A special thank you to the Snow College Campus Store and the Badger Booster Club for supporting this episode and Snow College Athletics.

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Welcome to the debut episode of From the Badger Den, the official Snow College Athletics podcast!

Hosts Drayson Ball and Tanner Wilkinson kick off the show with a complete preview of the 2026 fall sports season, including a historic new chapter for Snow College Athletics.

00:00 Intro1:04 Football Preview10:05 Volleyball Preview15:55 Badger Booster Club Ad16:42 Men's Soccer Preview23:05 Women's Soccer Preview27:38 Campus Store Ad28:26 Athletic Director Karen Johnson Interview39:08 Conclusion

🏈 Football
The Badgers are entering the Southwest Junior College Football Conference for the first time in 2026. Drayson and Tanner break down the new conference, preseason rankings, the 2026 schedule, returning players, the quarterback battle, and what the move means for the future of Snow College football.

🏐 Women's Volleyball
After finishing eighth at the 2025 NJCAA National Tournament, the Badgers look to carry that momentum into 2026. We preview the returning players, a loaded schedule, and some of the biggest matchups ahead.

⚽ Men's Soccer
The 2025 Badgers captured the regular-season conference championship and return conference Player of the Year Isaac Stanley along with a strong group of returning players. We look ahead to a team hoping to make another run at a conference championship.

⚽ Women's Soccer
Coming off a Region 18 Championship and a West District runner-up finish, the Badgers return several key players as they look to build on one of the program's most successful seasons.

🎙️ Special Guest: Athletic Director Karen Johnson
We sit down with Snow College Athletic Director Karen Johnson to discuss her first year leading the department, the historic football conference move, the continued success of Snow College Athletics, academic achievement among student-athletes, facility improvements, and her vision for the future.

We also discuss what we're most excited about for the 2026 season and where you can follow all of Snow College Athletics throughout the year.

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Wrestling: Flow Sports

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An announcement of the new Snow College Athletics Podcast, "From The Badger Den". Hosted by Joe Williams and Drayson Ball.