
Joel - Season 3/Episode 24
Athletics Director Joel Mrak talks with me about his passion for coaching and creating a culture for the department.
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Hosted by Dick Richards · EN · 68 episodes
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Griff Nation features interviews with MacEwan University athletes, staff and fans. MacEwan University is based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Griffin teams belong to the Canada West league. We will learn what life is like in the world of post-secondary athletics. Join us for an informative and fun adventure!
Dick Richards hosts Griff Nation, a sports show with 68 episodes published.

Athletics Director Joel Mrak talks with me about his passion for coaching and creating a culture for the department.
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Diego talks with me about his basketball journey, cooking and future plans.
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Payton chats about her volleyball background, travelling and knitting.
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Hockey player Brody Tallman chats about the importance of teammates, golf and Caesar salad.
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Soccer player Hannah Corrigan talks about her background in flag football, soccer, nutrition and skydiving.
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Goaltender Taya Currie chats about working with young goalies, balancing student life, and banana bread.
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Volleyball player Seth Birkholz talks about the middle blocker position, working with kids at camps, and shooting hoops with his Dad.
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First year student and volleyball player Mienke Olsen discusses the transition from high school to post secondary, ice cream, and her dream house.
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Izzy Cropper, assistant coach with the women's hockey team, talks to me about her passion for coaching, learning, and reading.
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Basketball player Samantha Hickey chats about weather in Alberta, her love of team sports, and a rivalry with her brother.
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Men's hockey player Sam Simard joins me for a conversation about sports, music and sleep.
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Men's basketball coach David Kapinga shares his incredible journey and how it has helped him become such a strong leader. He likes ice cream and Peaky Blinders.
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Brendon Lord is a volleyball player from Sherwood Park. He is a night owl who likes movies that bend the mind.
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Alumni member Sydney Thomlinson talks about her time on the women's hockey team; as well as the alumni weekend, burger toppings and her dog's name.
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Athletics staff members Jen Zandstra and Grace Tam chat with me about their jobs, backgrounds, coconuts and smoothies.
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Dwayne Jean Jr shares his journey, the importance of family and what he likes to put on steak.
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Ben Pearson talks about spending a year away from home, basketball, and cooking.
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ISO shares his love for basketball, and how it has changed his life. His name and number are connected to basketball and where he was raised.
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Sisters Addison and Alyssa Piekema talk about their first year at MacEwan, the volleyball community, and helping kids.
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Basketball player Sarah Burnell chats about sports, travel, and her cat.
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