HAWK Talk

University of North Dakota Director of Athletics, Bill Chaves gives an update on conference membership, schedules, game times and more

-Final Thoughts on Western Illinois

University of North Dakota Director of Athletics, Bill Chaves gives an update on conference membership, schedules, game times and more

Episode 134 – Heather Weems, NCHC Commissioner + Tyler Burmeister, UND Associate AD Description: On the final episode of Season 5, Bill and Alex are joined by NCHC Commissioner Heather Weems to look back over her first year at the helm of the league and discuss what’s on the horizon for college hockey and the NCAA. Then, UND Associate AD for Student Athlete Development Tyler Burmeister stops by to spotlight North Dakota Athletics’ DI-leading community service efforts (23:07). And on the final B-Side of the season, Bill details his visit to North London and his first Tottenham Hotspur gameday experience before looking ahead to summer (38:57).

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill to discuss the NCAA and FCS landscape and the creation of the new Big Sky-Summit Challenge for men’s and women’s basketball. Then, the guys applaud the community service efforts of UND’s student athletes before previewing Summit League Championship Week for UND Softball and Outdoor Track and Field (22:26). On the B-Side, Bill prepares to visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Red Sox beginning to show promise (39:56).

UND Athletics Assistant AD of Student Developmet Tyler Burmeister talks about the Community Service component along with the guidence of developing leaders the Hawkademy program, available to UND Student Athletes.

Tim and Paul get a brief visit with the Head Coach of the Seattle Kraken, Dave Hakstol. As Seattle readies itself to play game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars.

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by UND’s head track and field coach Jim Vahrenkamp to talk about his philosophy on building a program and the Fighting Hawks’ outlook at the upcoming Summit League Championships. The guys also reflect on the end-of-season exploits of men’s and women’s tennis and women’s golf (29:15) before Bill shares some of the talking points at the NCHC’s annual league meetings in Florida. Then, the B-Side hits rock bottom with poor, poor Tottenham Hotspur (46:28).

On this week’s episode, Bill and Alex dive into what’s happening around UND Athletics before being joined by head football coach Bubba Schweigert (19:43) to recap the spring season and discuss the evolution of coaching and the college game. Then, the B-Side offers conversation on the final stretch of the English Premier League campaign (38:24) and the opening ten games for the Red Sox (51:37).

Jack and Mike wrap up by giving a shout out to sponsors and they take a look at the upcoming fall schedule and how there are no easy weeks

Jack and Mike talk with Head Coach Bubba Schweigert about what the spring wrap is all about. Schweigert says it's about wanting to have a sharp practice, taking steps forward, being in control and keeping focus