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Presented by Midco Sports Network.University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and MidcoSN's Alex Heinert sit down every week and discuss the latest with UND Athletics, intercollegiate issues, as well as some good ol’ fashioned sports talk.
UND Insider hosts The Bill Chaves Podcast, a sports show with 194 episodes published.
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 NC
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
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 guy
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
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
This week, Bill and Alex spend time with REA GM Jody Hodgson to discuss what to expect on site ahead of Saturday’s NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinal in Grand Forks (1:13). The hockey talk continues with a recap of UND’s quar
This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Track and Field’s Jim Vahrenkamp to preview this weekend’s Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships and to discuss what goes into hosting the competition (1:18). That’
This week, Bill and Alex are joined by new Pride of the North director Josh Gillen to discuss his approach to leading the program, the story behind the infamous skating tuba player at the REA, and the impact a student ba
This week, Bill and Alex are joined by Jordan Stevens of UND Softball to discuss the art/science of pitching and non-conference schedule-making before touching on the impact Albrecht Field has already made on the Fightin
This week, Bill and Alex welcome UND’s Nicole Letofsky to discuss her multi-faceted role as Associate AD of Marketing & Athletic Communications before looking ahead to the fan experiences she’s helping bring to the ice a
This week, Bill and Alex welcome the NCAA’s Ty Halpin to discuss logistics surrounding the FCS title game for this year and the future, as well as details for the 2026 Men’s Frozen Four in Las Vegas (1:43). The guys also
This week, Bill and Alex take a pre-Christmas tour of all things UND Athletics, including a deep dive on the NCHC-leading NoDak hockey team, a look ahead to the end of the non-conference season for men’s and women’s bask
This week, Bill and Alex welcome back UND Deputy Athletics Director/COO Erik Martinson to discuss his recent appointment to the NCAA DI Men’s Hockey Rules Subcommittee (1:22). Then, the conversation shifts to UND Footbal
This week, Bill and Alex welcome back NCHC commish Heather Weems to discuss how the league is navigating college hockey’s evolving landscape, the importance of non-conference success, and the new-look Frozen Faceoff (2:0
This week, Bill and Alex welcome back Josh Fenton of The Summit League to chat about staging conference championships, the new Summit-MVFC partnership, the current NCAA landscape, and much more (3:14). Then, the conversa
This week, Bill and Alex bring back Ralph Englestad Arena General Manager Jody Hodgson to discuss new fan experiences at the REA, the 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Game in Austin, the CHL-to-college hockey dynamic, and much m
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 Belfa
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 tha
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 t
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
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