This week, Bill and Alex look back at the steps that led to the hiring of Eric Schmidt as UND’s new head football coach (2:42) before discussing hockey’s pre-Christmas surge (18:13) and the non-conference highs and lows of men’s and women’s basketball (27:46). On the B-Side (35:24), Spurs win big ahead of the Chaves-Heinert Derby, the Red Sox win big by landing Garrett Crochet, and Scott Boras wins really big negotiating the record-setting Juan Soto contract.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton to address the constantly evolving NCAA landscape and discuss the changes to the league’s basketball championship schedule (1:51). Bill then adds closure to the football and volleyball seasons before looking ahead to Thanksgiving week plans for hockey and basketball (28:57). On the B-Side (50:44), Spurs beat Man City AGAIN, while Liverpool stay top of the EPL after another road win.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Deputy Director of Athletics Erik Martinson to talk about the creation of the Capital City Classic, the farewell sendoff for the Hyslop, and the excitement around this week’s grand opening of Memorial Village 1 (1:51). The guys then reflect on a week that saw multiple changes in plans for two road basketball games and an impressive start to NCHC play for the hockey team in Duluth. (32:31). On the B-Side (46:27), it’s all Premier League talk, as Spurs continue to find ways to lose to winless teams, while Man City shockingly – and delightfully – taste defeat for the fourth match in a row.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Provost Eric Link to discuss the boom in enrollment and retention at the university and the role athletics play in both (1:21). The guys then look back on the highs and lows of the previous fortnight in UND Athletics before previewing a handful of big events coming in the first week of November, including the Summit League XC Championships and the start of basketball season (24:09). On the B-Side (42:43), there’s more retro Boston sports stories from Bill’s childhood, a Spurs no-show at Crystal Palace, and a record-setting start for the Celtics.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Assistant AD Alec Stocker Johnson to talk about the enhancements coming to FightingHawks.com and the process and thought behind updating the website (2:03). The guys then discuss Bill’s previous life in the sports information world before looking ahead to another full weekend around UND Athletics (32:54). On the B-Side (49:04), there’s another international break to suffer through – or just ignore? – and a tribute to departed Red Sox legend Luis Tiant.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Ralph Engelstad Arena General Manager Jody Hodgson to look ahead to the new UND Hockey season and to discuss the enhancements made to the REA fan experience (1:13). The guys then break down all the happenings around UND Athletics and set the scene for this weekend’s home volleyball, soccer, hockey and close-to-home football matchups (18:50). On the B-Side (32:25), Spurs get back on track in a big way, and the Pod’s Red Sox prediction comes true.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Softball Head Coach Jordan Stevens to discuss the grand opening of Albrecht Field, the new state-of-the-art on-campus softball facility that will debut Saturday, September 21 at 7pm (1:12). The guys then look ahead to this week’s Summit League meetings and glance back over an impressive two-week stretch for Fighting Hawks football, volleyball, cross country and more (26:20). On the B-Side (44:10), the validity of polls comes into question, and Bill delights in the Steelers’ early season success.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by University of Montana Director of Athletics Kent Haslam ahead of North Dakota Football’s home opener against the fourth-ranked Grizzlies on September 7 at 6pm CT (1:08). The guys then look back at the recent happenings around the UND Fall sports scene, including impressions of football’s trip to Iowa State, volleyball’s success in New Mexico, and soccer’s pilgrimage to Chapel Hill (18:17). On the B-Side (37:28), global soccer’s first of three autumnal international breaks arrives at just the wrong time, while the Red Sox prepare for a crucial offseason ahead.

This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Nick Joos of Iowa State Athletics ahead of North Dakota Football’s August 31 season opener in Ames against the Big 12’s Cyclones (1:45). The guys then discuss the NoDak news of the day, including impressions on football’s first two-deep of 2024, the announcement of hockey’s new leadership group, and the solid start to soccer’s regular season (17:33). On the B-Side (46:23), Spurs and Liverpool open the new English Premier League season with similar performances – and familiar, differing results.

On the Season 7 premiere of the Bill Chaves Podcast, Bill and Alex are joined by Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner Patty Viverito ahead of her 40th and final season leading the most successful league in the FCS (1:33). The guys also discuss the ever-changing NCAA landscape, the exciting facilities upgrades around campus, and the start of Fall Camp for football, volleyball, soccer, and cross country (16:37). On the B-Side (38:02), the Red Sox are fun again, the Olympics remain undefeated, and the soccer offseason still doesn’t exist.