Vikings Press Pass with Matthew Nicol

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On this episode I sit down with Augustana senior linebacker Cooper Marsh to break down his goal-line forced fumble and recovery at North Park. Then we look ahead to Saturday's 1 p.m. matchup against No. 1 Wheaton!

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Nick joins me after a career week of 11 tackles vs North Central. We break down the loss at No. 1 North Central, what's been working for the defense under new coordinator Brian Cochran, and why the Vikings have been so tough after halftime. Nick also takes us back to his days at Mahomet-Seymour and shares some insight to his family's farm ahead of the Homecoming game vs Millikin.

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Ben joins me fresh off his CCIW player of the week campaign (231yds and 4 TDs) at Elmhurst this past Saturday.

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Kaden joins me after tying the Augustana record, 100-yard interception return for a TD that dates back to 1939 by Don Allison vs Lake Forest.

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Tyreke Fortney joins me this week as we preview Illinois Wesleyan. We touch on his success not only on the field, but in the classroom and in business! Make sure you check out his clothing line at Darcstars.com.

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Augustana's Cole Schroeder joins fresh off a 42-14 win over Simpson, where he led the team with 10 tackles and a fumble recovery on the game's opening drive that set up a 58-yard touchdown. He talks his Texas roots and Rock Island family ties, pickleball and previews Week 2 on the road against UW-Stout. Full episode: https://youtu.be/bCVN8Ye1Izs

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Coach Delp joins me to give a mid-season update on the Vikings. We discuss to their Top 5 Strength of Schedule, highlight some improved team stats YOY, current state of the recruiting climate and even shares some behind the scenes program management.

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Jimmy Makuh, QB for the Augustana Vikings (D3) joins me to talk about last season, the Loras Scrimmage, and preview their game against Simpson College.

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I sit back down with the Women's Basketball Head Coach at Augustana, Mark Beinborn. We reflect on the 2024-2025 season, the trip to Spain, and talk about the team as they are 6-games in to the season.