HAWK Talk

The next Head Football Coach at the University of North Dakota Eric Schmidt joins Tim & Paul to give a glimpse of what has been happening since taking the job.

UND Football Offensive Coordinator Isaac Fruechte joined hawk talk to discuss the process of naming the new head coach and how they were able to recruit players because the team is stable.  They also talked about Bo Belquist being an all american.  They talked about how the team was no consistent enough on offense through the season.  With the recruiting class they were able to get players that fit what the team needs.

Paul Sather UND Mens Basketball Coach joined Hawk Talk to discuss how his team has been playing while they have been on the road for so long.  Turnovers have been the issue.  The team has also been having problems with points off turnovers and 2nd chance points.  Previewed the game against Alabama.  Stressed that the non conference schedule gets them ready for conference games.  Sather also said that they need to work on getting the defense rolling and being consistent.

Brad Berry Head Hockey Coach joined Hawk talk to discuss the series against St. Cloud State.  He also talked about how the players write to pen pals and to veterans in addition to practicing and their studies.  Berry also talked about the teddy bear toss and how with the last 2 weekends games they are 2 points out of 1st place.  Berry also talked about the game winning goal Saturday night when James won the race to the puck and found Schmaltz for the game winner.  The team is now on their holiday break and they have an off ice program to follow while they are on break.

This week, Bill and Alex look back at the steps that led to the hiring of Eric Schmidt as UND’s new head football coach (2:42) before discussing hockey’s pre-Christmas surge (18:13) and the non-conference highs and lows of men’s and women’s basketball (27:46). On the B-Side (35:24), Spurs win big ahead of the Chaves-Heinert Derby, the Red Sox win big by landing Garrett Crochet, and Scott Boras wins really big negotiating the record-setting Juan Soto contract.

UND Track & Field Throwing Coach Elijah Talk gives an update on the indoor season so far.

UND Women's Head Basketball Coach Mallory Bernhard recaps Weber State and looks ahead to Northern Colorado.

UND Head Hockey Coach Brad Berry recaps the sweep over Miami of Ohio and looks ahead to taking on St. Cloud State.

UND Head Women's Basketball Coach Mallory Bernhard recaps the Lehigh Invite and looks ahead to taking on Weber St.

UND Head Women's Basketball Coach Mallory Bernhard recaps the Lehigh Invite and looks ahead to taking on Weber St.