KSU Owls Podcasts

Owl Network intern Kaylee Mansell chats with cross country all-conference performer Sarah Hendrick.

Owl Network intern Jordan Griffitt interviews All-ASUN volleyball star Lauren Chastang in this brief Owl Network Exclusive interview.

Kennesaw State graduate and world-famous sprinter Nigel Talton, aka "The Freeze" joins host Nolan Alexander to find out his journey and what he's doing without his viral mid-game promotion taking place due to COVID-19.

They discuss the following:

• What is "The Freeze" currently doing? – 1:30

• His record, if anyone on the Braves can beat him, and his journey from grounds crew to "The Freeze"– 3:00

• Olympic training – 9:35

• Tweeting and meeting Usain Bolt – 12:30

• His first Freeze experience – 14:30

• Fan trash talk, transitioning into "The Freeze," racing in London – 15:30

• Racing MLB players wish list – 18:50

Episode 45 of "Inside The Nest" on www.ksuowls.com/podcasts and popular podcast platforms features Brian McLaughlin, who heads FCS coverage for HERO Sports.

He joins Nolan Alexander to give detailed thoughts on the following:

Catching up on a crazy couple of weeks – 1:30

Pinpointing the tipping point – 4:00

FCS trends and FCS vs. FBS – 10:45

How do you beat the Bison? – 19:10

Postseason possibilities and spring rumors – 24:40

Future of the Big South and opinions of KSU from Fargo and Harrisonburg – 33:30

Fight for the Big South title – 42:40

Gameday destinations – 45:00

Why covering the FCS is special – 50:30

Head football coach Brian Bohannon joins host Nolan Alexander following last week's Big South announcement to give fans an inside scoop on the following:

• State of the team and reaction to last week’s news – 1:05

• Player committee and fall ball – 3:30

• Looking into a fall schedule and a championship – 5:15

• Spring season playoff discussion and schedule interest – 7:10

• Planning fall activities – 10:00

• Academic opportunities – 11:45

• Student-athlete health and thinking outside the box – 13:30

• Unique opportunity for FCS football – 14:45

• Family and sons play this season – 15:50

Emory Hunt, the founder of Football Gameplan, joins Nolan Alexander for a discussion on FCS football and the Atlanta Falcons. The TV analyst and The Athletic writer speaks about the following:

• Impactful decisions – 3:30

• FCS trends – 4:40

• KSU’s growth – 9:15

• College football four years from now – 13:10

• The Atlanta Falcons’ draft – 16:00

• Todd Gurley, Hayden Hurst, and Atlanta’s season – 18:30

• FCS prospect he was high on that others missed – 19:40

• Russell Wilson as a draft prospect – 23:15

Kennesaw State Soccer Head Coach Benji Walton joins Nolan Alexander to chat about the following:

• Anxiety prior to the NCAA decision and the team – 2:20

• Keeping the 2019 momentum – 4:45

• The freshmen class – 6:25

• Coach Sarokon – 10:20

• Possible preseason training and its benefits – 12:00

• Tik Tok ban and getting married – 13:30

The Big South Conference held its 2020 Football Media Day virtually Tuesday, with preseason favorite Kennesaw State represented by head coach Brian Bohannon, Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Bryson Armstrong, and quarterback Tommy Bryant. Host Nolan Alexander highlights the top quotes from the trio in this week’s podcast. Hear the following:

Brian Bohannon

• Opening remarks – 3:30

• Intangible growth – 5:15

• Safety adjustments and plans – 8:15

• What makes Bryson Armstrong special – 10:55

• Culture > Scheme – 13:30

• Schedule openings – 14:50

• Cross-training coaches and athletes – 16:30

Tommy Bryant

• Carrying last season’s experience into this year – 18:40

• Coach Burks – 19:30

• Leadership to young quarterbacks – 24:20

Bryson Armstrong

• Being named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year – 20:20

• COVID-19 prior to his senior year – 21:40

• Chance Bates – 22:25

• Leadership – 23:45

Kennesaw State Assistant AD for Sports Performance Jim Kiritsy joins host Nolan Alexander to chat about the following:

• Getting ready to play and the team’s gradual return – 1:40

• Mentality of the team and being like the military branches – 3:30

• Safety protocols – 5:00

• Team accountability – 8:40

• Creating strategic quarantine workouts – 10:20

• Message that resonated within teams – 13:30

• Fit, Fast, and Tough – 15:40

• Going through the pandemic as a new father – 18:35

ASUN Champion head coach Keith Schunzel joins host Nolan Alexander to discuss the following:

• A big weekend ahead, Griffin’s scouting report, and life updates – 1:40

• Looking back at the spring – 6:20

• Why the team could handle the pandemic the right way – 8:55

• Psyche of team and an ideal season – 13:30

• Recruiting – 17:10

• ASUN All-Decade Team – 19:00

• Where they’ve gone and a pronunciation mystery – 21:00