IWU Wildcat Roundup

After a resounding home victory against the 2x NAIA National Champion St. Francis program, the Wildcats take the road again in week 3. The Cats invade Brown Stadium on the campus of Valparaiso University to take on the NCAA FCS Beacons. Neither team has won away from home in this the fourth season of this rivalry. All three games have been very competitive. It's the first night game at Valpo since the Cats were there in the 2022 season losing on a 50 yard field goal in the closing minute. This week Fred talks to the safety room as well as Sr. safety Daniel Schager and Senior WR Myles Cox.

Home season starts tomorrow. Join Fred, Chad, and Erik as they recap the Offense's historic opening win against Madonna University last weekend. Check out the new post game interviews. Fred sits down with the offensive linemen that cleared the way for 630 yards of total offense!! Senior linemen Ben Ziebarth (OL) and Anthony Cheesebourough (DL) are the Player Profiles. The guys also get you ready for the St. Francis Cougars and Saturday night's home opener.

For the 2nd straight year, the season begins with a trip to the suburbs of the Motor City. This year the campaign begins at Madonna University. Watch as Fred goes deep with BOTH the receivers room and the linebackers room and then talks at length with Caden Currie and Drake Deshetsky. Then Chad talks with former Madonna QB Jason Depaulis about his time starting the Crusader program. Wrapped around the interviews, the guys talk conference realignment, national rankings, and break down the schedule. Fred then talks with coach Rode to get his fall camp takeaways as we head into game one! It's an extended episode for the first road trip! Enjoy.

Watch our new video format as Fred, Chad, and Erik talk Wildcat football. We break down all three phases of the game discussing who is back, who needs to step up, and a couple of surprise new faces. All-MSFA Mideast 1st teamers Levi Tidwell and NAIA all-America Neil Campbell talk about returning for their fifth seasons. Coaches Travis Palmer and Drew Engels talk about new faces and old vets. Catch the first full length video edition of Wildcat Roundup!

Fred and Chad spend Friday at camp hanging out with this year's team. You'll hear Fred visit with multiple returning players in the team ad coach Andrew Rode and defensive coordinator Austin Taylor for their outlooks on the first week of camp and what to expect the rest of the way. Finally, our very own Fred Bays addressed the in the Globe Theatre on having a champion's mindset. Hope you enjoy our first foray into vidso podcasting.

Blame it on the tryptophan or the gluttonous amount of football ingested last weekend, but this week's episode has its struggles. Erik turned into a typical MSFA media member and forgot about Luke Bays existing. Sorry Fred. Then there are a couple editing issues. Luckily, Luke lined up two great interviews. First the Dad & the Grad speak to 1st 50 member Joshua McKenzie who was one of the few members of the 2018 roster to have any college playing experience. Joshua shares about his time at Georgetown, what brought him to IWU, and how his time with the program influences his pursuit of Christ's will in the world. Then we talk to current right guard, Ben Ziebarth in this week's player profile.

MSFA Mideast Coach of the Year Andrew Rode joins Luke to talk playoff football. 1st year Wildcat Isaiah Gibbs speaks to Erik about being ready when his name is called and the incredible opportunity to be with family on the field and off. Plus, we talk about the juggernaut that is Morningside and what an opportunity it is to face a championship caliber opponent.

September 1, 2018.

It has been just over five years since the Wildcat football program kicked off its first game. Five seasons in the Mid-States Football Association have yielded three regular season titles and three playoff berths. Join Luke as he leads a roundtable discussion with four Wildcat teammates as they reflect on players, coaches, rivalries, and the best & worst moments of those five years. We will also wrap up the regular season finale from last weekend and begin to discuss the NAIA Football Championship Playoffs.

The Grad and the Dad relive the exciting Wildcat victory over the Marian Knights that earned the team a share of the MSFA Mideast title and the automatic playoff berth. Starting safety Preston Sykes join the guys in the Player Profile to discuss his journey to Marian and WR/QB/TE you name it coach Travis Palmer joins Erik in the Coaches Corner. Luke tells us why he doesn't like the trip to Ann Arbor ahead of the team's week 11 road trip to Concordia.

The MSFA Mideast title is on the line as the Marian Knights come to Marion for a showdown of Top 5 NAIA programs. Erik and Luke are joined by defensive player of the week Neil Campbell to help breakdown the win over St. Francis and preview the Marian game. Last year's co-host Fred Bays stops by to give a coach's view of the Wildcats success this season.