The Bill Chaves Podcast

On this episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, UND’s Ryan Powell joins Bill and Alex to discuss his return to Grand Forks after 8 years with the Summit League (1:27). The guys then run through all the happenings around Fighting Hawks Athletics, including a preview of football’s road trip to Northern Iowa, the start of college hockey season, and the return of Summit League Basketball Media Day (26:29). On the B-Side (47:50), Man City are guilty of all the cheating, while the Red Sox limp out of the postseason.

On the 200th episode of the Bill Chaves Podcast, REA GM Jody Hodgson joins Bill and Alex to talk through what’s new at the Ralph for ’26-27 and preview next month’s US Hockey Hall of Fame Game in Texas (1:17). The guys then recap UND Football’s experience at Nebraska and dig into strong finishes to non-conference play for soccer and volleyball (24:10). On the B-Side (35:32), the Red Sox are officially in the postseason, while Spurs are officially in last place ahead of the EPL’s international break.

On this edition of the Bill Chaves Podcast, pod favorite Erik Martinson joins Bill and Alex to discuss the inner workings of UND Athletics for 2026-27 and beyond (1:37). The guys then recap strong starts to the year for Fighting Hawks football, volleyball, soccer and cross country before hitting on the latest NCAA news (24:59). On the B-Side (39:52), replay takes center stage in Ann Arbor and Nottingham, while the Red Sox appear ready for October.

On this edition of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by the NCAA’s Ty Halpin to discuss the recent successes of championship events in the FCS and NCAA Men’s Hockey (1:42). Then, the conversation moves to the ever-shifting sands of NCAA eligibility before talking UND Football and Volleyball ahead of each program’s respective season openers (22:06). On the B-Side, Tottenham Hotspur fall flat in their season opener – but so do most of the Premier League’s “big” clubs. (42:53).

On the Season 9 premiere of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by Kyle Grooms of the MVFC to discuss what’s new around the Valley and the FCS ahead of the 2026 college football season (1:53). Then, there’s conversation about UND’s fall sports beginning, as well as an update on the NCAA and where things currently stand regarding eligibility (15:09). Last but not least, the B-Side returns with receipts from all the predictions made on the Season 8 finale in May before the guys reminisce about another glorious FIFA World Cup and the summer of the greatest turnaround in Red Sox history (39:14).

On the Season 8 finale of the #ChavesPod, Bill and Alex are joined by Heather Weems of the NCHC for a big-picture conversation on all things college hockey, from age-based eligibility to changes coming to the new-look NCHC (2:49). After an update from the Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships and a look at the summer plans around UND Athletics (38:46), it’s a prediction-heavy B-Side (44:17), as the fate of Spurs, Arsenal, and the FIFA World Cup are debated.

This week, Bill and Alex begin the show by addressing the difficult decision to discontinue men’s and women’s tennis at UND (1:29). The two then touch on the UND Champions Ball before checking in with golf, softball, and track and field, as well as dissecting a slew of NCAA news (17:17). To close, it’s a slightly-less melancholy B-Side this week (26:58), as Spurs pull themselves out the relegation zone with only three matches left.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by the always inspiring Val Sussex of the UND Champions Club to help build the excitement around this Saturday’s Champions Ball and other upcoming alumni and fan events (1:43). The guys then look back over the Frozen Four, football’s spring wrap-up scrimmage, and the drama on the final day of the regular season for men’s tennis (28:45). To close, it’s a sad B-Side this week (42:31), as Spurs and the Red Sox continue to discover new ways to avoid victory.

This week, Bill and Alex welcome Tim Keener, the president of Las Vegas Events, to discuss how the 2026 Frozen Four landed in Vegas as well as what traveling fans can expect in and around the big event at T-Mobile Arena (1:33). The guys then discuss NoDak’s standout weekend at the Sioux Falls Regional before talking weather postponements for softball, a push to the finish for tennis, and Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships’ first step toward potential commercial branding on uniforms and apparel (17:56). On the B-Side (39:17), Spurs put their faith in De Zerbi, while the Red Sox stumble out of the gates.

This week, Bill and Alex spend time with old friend Jayson Hajdu of College Hockey Inc. to break down the state of college hockey and the upcoming NCAA Tournament (1:10). The guys then chat more hockey before discussing softball’s upcoming home opener, Jadyn Keeler’s latest All-American effort, and football’s start to spring practice (18:38). On the B-Side (43:42), Spurs might be going down, the Red Sox are poised to begin, and March Madness remains undefeated.