HAWK Talk

UND Softball head coach Jordan Stevens recaps the team’s first five games, including a 4–2 loss to Hawai‘i and a 10–1 win over Pacific. He looks ahead to upcoming matchups against Fordham, San Diego State, Baylor, Oregon State, and a return trip to Fordham, while discussing the quick turnaround and another stretch on the road. Despite the exhaustion, he says the team is feeling good about the grind.

UND assistant women’s basketball coach Alex Kaldis discusses the 54–58 loss to Omaha on Thursday and the 68–58 win over Kansas City on Saturday. He talks about the upcoming games against South Dakota State and North Dakota State this week, expresses his excitement about the team regaining confidence, and says they’re focused on redemption moving forward.

UND head hockey coach Dane Jackson reflects on the 2–3 loss and the 4–1 win against Minnesota Duluth, and looks ahead to the upcoming series against Miami.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by new Pride of the North director Josh Gillen to discuss his approach to leading the program, the story behind the infamous skating tuba player at the REA, and the impact a student band can have on events campus-wide (3:10). That’s followed by a look around UND Athletics, where the winter sports teams make the turn for home and softball begins in Hawaii (22:22). On the B-Side (37:28), Spurs and Liverpool play the hits – and not in a good way – and video review continues to keep Bill awake at night.

UND Head Hockey Coach Dane Jackson recaps a strong weekend on the ice, including a 5–3 win over Arizona State and solid skates from the team. He also looks ahead to the upcoming matchup against Minnesota Duluth, noting the challenge of facing a top-tier program. Jackson shares how current players stay connected with former teammates and how UND hockey alumni remain closely involved with the program.

UND Head Cheerleading Coach Dani Thompson breaks down the strength and conditioning required to compete at the collegiate level, emphasizing that the team is always traveling with their gear and putting in the work. She explains what they look for in athletes—talent, ability, and a strong work ethic. Paul Raul also shares a story about attempting a cheer tryout just for fun and quickly learning how tough it is. The conversation highlights how cheerleading involves serious weight training, major time commitment, and is a completely different level than high school cheer.

UND Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Sather looks ahead to upcoming matchups against Omaha and Denver, highlighting what makes both teams strong competitors. He also takes time to answer fan questions and share his thoughts on what lies ahead for the program.

UND Head Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Sather recaps the dramatic 81–80 win at St. Thomas, emphasizing that there’s always time to make a play—even with just 10 seconds left. He also shared how special it was to see UND fans and family in the stands and feel the energy as the crowd went wild.

UND women’s basketball assistant coach Alex Kladis talks about the 99–47 loss to South Dakota State and the 72–54 loss to St. Thomas, and looks ahead to upcoming games at Oral Roberts and Denver.

UND head men’s basketball coach Paul Sather talks about the upcoming game against St. Thomas in St. Paul, noting that they are a very strong team.