Bvu Wrestling Beavercast

Episode 17 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast visits with freshman Brad Kerkhoff. The Audubon, Iowa native finished the season with a team-leading 20 wins and was recently named to the NWCA Division III All-Academic Team. Kerkhoff talks about his career goals, reasons why he chose Buena Vista, his affinity for Tim Ferriss' podcast, books and why he's jokingly noted for his deliberate demeanor when getting ready for something, especially after practice. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Loo

Episode 16 of the BVU BeaverCast again visits with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese. Coach Breese recaps the last two duals of the season, gives his take on his alma mater, N.C. State, finishing 23-1 and second in the final coaches poll, then gets down to Division III business talking about the lineup and expectations for the Central Regional qualifier this weekend in Dubuque. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by usin

A load of things to talk about in the lodge on Episode 15 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast with Buena Vista head wrestling coach Jeff Breese. Beaver wrestling had a busy January with the Cornell Matman Invitational, duals against Northwestern College, Central, Dubuque, Wartburg and Simpson as well as the Pete Willson Invitational at Wheaton. After a rough run through late December, Buena Vista picked up its first Iowa Conference dual victory over Simpson. The focus now remains on the final two duals of the season as the Beavers head to Loras on Wednesday, February 10 before finishing up at home against Luther for Dinner and a Show. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the differ

The holidays and winter break have come and gone and now it's time to get down to business on Episode 14 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast. Head coach Jeff Breese recaps why he doesn't like watching A Christmas Story, but loves Elf. He also breaks down the performance of Gable Bonner at the Flash Flanagan Open last weekend in Dubuque. It'll be a busy stretch for the BV wrestling squad as they hit the Cornell Matman Invitational on January 16, then hit a home dual vs. Northwestern College on January 20 before heading to Pella for three Iowa Conference Duals. Coach Breese explains peaking with this team and where he's seen improvement this season. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks fo

Sean White enters his second year on the coaching staff at Buena Vista. On Episode 13 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, White talks about his journey from the western slope of Colorado to Wartburg College, then a few stops along the way coaching before coming back to Iowa and joining coach Jeff Breese's staff. White talks about coaching national champions at the Junior College and Division II level and what he's learned about coaching the past two years at Buena Vista. Coach White also breaks down the team's 1-3 performance at the Gator Duals in Nashville, Tenn., and how he's got a fond affinity for Lite & Fast Subs, a sponsor for this episode. Check out Lite & Fast Subs on Facebook. For the rest of December, foot long subs are just $5. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the

Nothing is easy in the world of collegiate athletics. When you're trying to rebuild a program, there will be bumps in the road. The adage, "Mama said there'd be days like this," rings true as Episode 12 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast rolls on. Head coach Jeff Breese breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly from the Beavers' 44-0 loss at Coe and the individual performances from the BVU Open. It's been a lesson in humility, but ultimately growth as the Beavers now prepare for a trip to Tennessee on Dec. 19 for the Gator Duals. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling conten

Episode 11 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast checks in with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese to recap the last two weeks of open competition and a look ahead towards a December 2 dual with Coe in Cedar Rapids and then the BVU Open on December 5. The Buena Vista wrestling squad headed to Decorah to compete in the Luther Open and the top individual performance was turned in by 140-pounder Brad Kerkoff. A week later, the squad would duck the snow and head to Moorhead, Minn., for the Finn Grinaker Cobber Open hosted by Concordia-Moorhead. Numerous athletes placed and several picked up wins over Division I and Division II opponents. Coe will come into its dual with the visiting Beavers ranked No. 11. What is the mindset going into what's been a one-sided rivalry of late? Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-b

The first dual meet came and went and it was a 40-6 victory for the host Beavers of Buena Vista over St. Olaf. On Episode 10 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, coach Jeff Breese will break down the individual performances and what it was like to honor the 1986 Iowa Conference championship team. We'll move forward in the schedule and get coach Breese's thoughts on the upcoming open tournaments at Luther and Concordia-Moorhead before the Beavers get back to dual action in early December. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much

The architect of the monster teams that ruled the Iowa Conference in the 1980s was Al Baxter. On Episode 9 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll catch up with coach Baxter as he's now enjoying retirement in Chesapeake, Virginia, playing golf, cooking and keeping up with old coaches and friends on the telephone. Baxter was coached by legendary high school coach Bob Darrah and after a two-sport career at Morningside College, Baxter got into coaching, building the wrestling program at Lisbon from scratch. He was again called upon to build a program from scratch as he arrived in Storm Lake to take over the wrestling program at Buena Vista. He coached the Beavers from 1978 until his retirement in 2004. Baxter gives an amazing insight to coaching, relationships and life at a small school in Iowa. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan

Coach Jeff Breese is ready for the season. Practice has started and it kicked off on Homecoming Weekend in Storm Lake. On Episode 8 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, Breese breaks down the first week of practice and introduces Beaver Nation to the three team captains for 2015-16. Gable Bonner, an Iowa native, is one of two seniors on the team. The heavyweight from Esterville talks about why he's happy to be a captain again and how much he's actually into wrestling AND math. Tyler Puls is an Illinois native with career aspirations of serving in our nation's Armed Forces. He's also quite the history buff. Andrew Nelsen came to Storm Lake from a tiny town outside of Reno, Fernley, Nevada. One of the most talkative guys on the team, Nelson looks to come away from BV with a head start into law. He's also quite proficient in the game "mafia," which is always popular with wrestlers. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE S

Episode 7 of the BVU BeaverCast comes back around to visit with head wrestling coach Jeff Breese as school has started and the wrestlers are ready to roll. Heading into the second year as the head coach, Breese talks about what he expects after getting a full year of recruiting in to draw wrestlers into Storm Lake and how he expects the returning wrestlers to improve. There are three big events coming up that fans of BV need to know -- October 10 is Homecoming and the first open practice of the year, followed by wrestle off's on October 30. On November 6, the Alumni Dual will honor the 1986 team against St. Olaf. The Villager Restaurant is also this episode's sponsor, check them out on Facebook. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contr

Episode 6 of the BVU BeaverCast talks with one of the most recognizable wrestling alums of Buena Vista University -- K.J. Pilcher, the wrestling beat writer for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Pilcher joins host Jason Bryant in the lodge to talk about what drew him to Buena Vista, or rather, how Buena Vista brought him in after Pilcher's older brother excelled as a wrestler in Storm Lake. While never an All-American, Pilcher's influence on the sport of wrestling far exceeds his accomplishments on the mat. He's been voted as the National Wrestling Media Association's Journalist of the Year and his publication, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, has also been named Publication of the Year by the NWMA. Pilcher talks about how coach Al Baxter and BV wrestling changed the course of his life and now he gets to cover wrestling ... all the time.Keep up with K.J. on Twitter @kjpilcher Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | St

Episode 5 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast is live and it comes to you from Fargo, North Dakota, site of the 2015 USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior National Championships. BV coach Jeff Breese is finally breaking those ties to his home state of Pennsylvania as he's now fully on the staff for team Iowa. Breese talks about his performances as a competitor in Fargo, what it's been like working with the kids in the state of Iowa and the impact his presence on the staff will have on the BV wrestling program moving forward. Recorded on the floor of the FargoDome on July 21, 2015. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of pat

As the school year came to a close, it was time for the annual Buena Vista wrestling team awards. On Episode 4 of BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, coach Jeff Breese breaks down the individual awards from this past season. Coach Breese also talks about two important social media awards the BVU program is up for with the National Wrestling Coaches Association's BEST OF BRAND voting. Fans can vote at www.nwcaonline.com for each of the categories in which Buena Vista is nominated. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a contributor by going to www.patreon.com/mattalkonline. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider be

Rick Caldwell carved out an impressive career as a high school coach in the state of Iowa. Most recently, he helped guide Waverly-Shell Rock to national prominence and set an Iowa state record for team scoring at the traditional state tournament. Soon, Caldwell will be inducted into the Glen Brand Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame. On Episode 3 of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, Caldwell talks about his days as a Beaver wrestler under coach Al Baxter where Caldwell was a two-time Division III All-American. Caldwell gives us some memories from his days in Storm Lake and what he likes in regards to the direction the program is heading under new head coach Jeff Breese. Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, consider becoming a patron by going to www.patreon.c

In the second episode of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll introduce Buena Vista University fans to Director of Athletics Christyn Abaray, who is in her third year in Storm Lake. We'll chat with Abaray about her background in administration, athletics and her goals for Buena Vista University, not just about wrestling, but the entire landscape and talk about why the student-athlete is important to the school. With Abaray having a postgraduate degree from North Carolina, hiring a coach from North Carolina State was probably tough, but Abaray talks about the application process and what her vision and support level is for coach Jeff Breese Updates on how to subscribe to the show will be posted at the landing page for the podcast at BVUBeaverCast.com. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | RSS Follow @mattalkonline on Twitter for updates and nuggets of information about the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast and all the other shows that are part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. You can also

In the inaugural episode of the BVU Wrestling BeaverCast, we'll introduce Buena Vista University head wrestling coach Jeff Breese and get his take on his first season in Storm Lake. The idea behind this podcast is to give fans, parents and alumni of Buena Vista an insight into the program and the process of bringing the wrestling program back to national prominence in Division III and the fight for supremacy in the Iowa Conference. Coach Breese is a Pennsylvania native who won a AAA state championship at McGuffey High School in Western Pennsylvania and competed collegiately at North Carolina State. Following his career at N.C. State, Breese had a coaching stop at then-brand new Seton Hill University. He spent a year working for the National Wrestling Coaches Association in Manheim, Pa., before getting back into coaching at Northern Illinois. He returned to his alma mater for several seasons before taking over the BV wrestling program at the start of the 2014-15 wrestling season. Breese breaks down his pla