This week, Bill and Alex welcome Belfast Giants General Manager and Sporting Director Steve Thornton and UND Deputy AD Erik Martinson for more details regarding UND Hockey’s inclusion at the 2027 Friendship Four in Belfast, Northern Ireland (2:12). Then, the guys look ahead to the start of hockey season and look back on conference openers for soccer and volleyball and a pair of historic performances for cross country and men’s golf (29:46). On the B-side (42:38), the Red Sox are back in the playoffs, the Steelers are leading the AFC North, and Spurs score one of many late, late goals across the Premier League at the weekend.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Letterwinners Association President Brian Westlund to discuss this weekend’s Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet and Homecoming celebrations (1:42). Then, the guys recap the week that was in UND Athletics, including football’s close call at Montana, soccer’s strong finish to the non-conference season, and cross country’s big opportunity at the Roy Griak Invite. (17:36). On the B-side (33:45), all the hits get a spin, including Spurs, Steelers, international soccer, Red Sox, and more.

This week, Bill and Alex welcome the Alerus Center’s Anna Rosburg to discuss what fans need to know before attending UND Football’s 2025 home opener this Saturday night (1:01). Then, the conversation shifts to the week that was for UND Fall sports, highlighted by NoDak’s near upset against #17 Kansas State in Eric Schmidt’s head coaching debut (10:54). On the B-side (28:15), there’s more sadness regarding instant replay and optimism in Red Sox Nation.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Kyle Grooms – the newly-appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Missouri Valley Football Conference – to talk about his journey to The Valley and what fans of MVFC programs should be watching for during the 2025 season (2:40). The guys then preview UND Football’s season opener at Kansas State (16:32) and discuss the perfect start for UND Women’s Soccer before flipping to the B-Side (36:10) to discuss the first weekend of the English Premier League season, highlighted by an emotional win for Liverpool and a satisfying three points for Spurs.

In the Season 8 premier, Bill and Alex recap news and notes from the summer (2:10), headlined by a debrief on what’s happening with the NCAA House Settlement. Then, the first B-Side of the new season (35:20) touches on all the changes at White Hart Lane for Bill’s beloved Tottenham Hotspur before an assessment of the ahead-of-schedule Boston Red Sox.

In the final episode of Season 7, Bill and Alex look ahead to the looming verdict on the House Settlement (2:58) before discussing all things UND Athletics, including track and field’s spotlight at the NCAA West Regional (8:32), new home kickoff times for football (11:43), and the naming of hockey’s new associate head coach (16:44). On this week’s triumphant B-Side (36:07), it’s all COYS, as Tottenham Hotspur win their first European trophy in 41 years.

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex discuss all things NCHC, Summit League, and Missouri Valley Football Conference in the midst of end-of-season meetings around the leagues (2:26). The guys then reflect on a special season for UND Softball before previewing the conference championships for Outdoor Track and Field and breaking down how the latest UND Athletics Hall of Fame class was selected (14:22). On this week’s B-Side (28:58), Tottenham Hotspur are inexplicably a win away from a major European trophy.

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex are joined by UND’s Erik Martinson to discuss the department’s preparations as host of the 2026 Men’s Frozen Four in Las Vegas and to reflect on Albrecht Field’s tremendous debut season (1:21). The guys then break down a busy stretch for Fighting Hawk spring sports before previewing the upcoming UND Football Spring Showcase (15:33). On this week’s B-Side (33:32), Spurs improbably reach the Europa League semifinals, the Red Sox remain enigmatic, and the Celtics start their title defense.

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex discuss changes in leadership at UND for hockey and women’s basketball and how difficult the job of head coach has become in the modern NCAA landscape (1:46). The guys then look back over what’s been an historic stretch for Fighting Hawks softball, track and field, tennis, and golf (27:48) before flipping to the B-Side (44:43), where the Red Sox are fun AND good – but VAR remains problematic.

In this week’s episode, Bill and Alex welcome the NCHC’s Michael Weisman to preview what to expect in St. Paul at this weekend’s Frozen Faceoff (1:20). The guys then dig into UND’s prospects at the X before recapping impressive final acts for basketball and indoor track and stellar mid-season runs for softball and tennis (24:30). On the B-Side (36:05), the March Madness selection committees show little love for the mid-majors, while Liverpool fall flat on their biggest week of the season.