KVSC Podcasts - Sports

SCSU's New Athletic Director: Heather Weems

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 0:00:00 US/Central

In June 2012, Heather Weems started her new role as SCSU’s Athletic Director. Weems visited the KVSC studios in August to discuss with Station Manager, Jo McMullen-Boyer, and KVSC listeners her new role.

SCSU expanded the role of Athletic Director to include Sports Facilities and Campus Recreation staff and budget oversight along with the previous job duties involved with Husky Athletic programs. Weems discusses her optimism for the new role in addition to her expansive experience that has qualified her for the job.

SCSU Athletics has gone through many changes within the last two years including joining the National Collegiate Hockey Conference in 2013. Listen now to hear how Weems plans to face the challenges of leading a cohesive athletic program at SCSU.

St. Cloud State Women's Hockey Senior Salute

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 0:00:00 US/Central

KVSC Sports Director Zack Fisch presents this 20 minute feature on the Class of 2012 on the St. Cloud State Women's Hockey team. This piece looks back on the careers of Jaclyn Daggit, Brittany Toor, and Tayler VanDenakker and gives a look at some highlights from their four years at SCSU and their teammates thoughts.

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Husky Hockey Talk with SCSU Associate Director of Athletics Tracy Dill

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 0:00:00 US/Central

KVSC's Matt Bishop talks to St. Cloud State University Associate Director of Athletics Tracy Dill about Husky hockey. The premiere attraction at St. Cloud State, Husky hockey is examined as to its influence on the community of St. Cloud and the direction it is going.

Inside the Life of a Student-Athlete

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 0:00:00 US/Central

Do you really know the grind that a student-athlete at St. Cloud State University goes through? How hectic their schedule is? KVSC Sports reporter Matt Bishop brings insight into those questions as he goes inside the life of a student-athlete. SCSU baseball player Phil Imholte, volleyball player Lauren Cipperly, volleyball coach Michelle Blaeser and ex-Northern State softball player Ally Teclaw share their experiences throughout the documentary.

St. Cloud State Men's Hockey to Join NCHC

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 0:00:00 US/Central

The St. Cloud State University men's hockey program held a press conference Thursday afternoon to announce their intention to leave the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in 2013 to join the newly formed National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

KVSC broadcasted the press conference live, and KVSC Sports Director Zack Fisch interviewed SCSU President Dr. Earl Potter as well as SCSU men's hockey head coach Bob Motzko following the announcement.

Take a listen to both the press conference in it's entirety, as well as Fisch's interviews right here!

Mike Doyle Chats with Players During the Minnesota Wild Road Tour

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 0:00:00 US/Central

KVSC News Reporter Mike Doyle caught up with several members of the Minnesota Wild during their annual Wild Road Trip stop at the Municipal Athletic Complex (MAC) in St. Cloud. Doyle spoke with current Wild players Cal Clutterbuck and Marco Scandella about playing in the State of Hockey, the hiring of rookie head coach Mike Yeo and the prospects of making the playoffs next season. Doyle also spoke with Wild radio host Kevin Fallness and television play-by-play announcer Dan Terhaar about the road tour and interacting with Minnesota hockey fans.

Photo by Mike Doyle.

Matt Bishop Talks with John Buccigross

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 0:00:00 US/Central

KVSC Co-Sports Director Matt Bishop talks to ESPN Sportscenter anchor John Buccigross. At ESPN since 1996, Buccigross shares his hockey knowledge and insight talking about the exciting Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins.

Matt Bishop's Top 5 Goals

Thu, 19 May 2011 0:00:00 US/Central

The 2010-2011 St. Cloud State University men's hockey team saw its ups and downs. After a slow start, the team started to show potential by beating Miami of Ohio in the Florida College Classic and then culminated the season with a first round loss in the WCHA playoffs. Listen in on this SportsCast as Co-Sports Director Matt Bishop takes us through his top five goals in the second half of the season.

Interview with WCHA Commissioner

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 0:00:00 US/Central

WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod joined KVSC Co-Sports Director Matt Bishop during the second intermission of January 29th's men's hockey game against Minnesota State to talk about one of the top conferences in college hockey.

The commissioner since 1994 and a former player for UMD in the 60's, McLeod chats about the competition level in the conference, the additions of Nebraska-Omaha and Bemidji State, as well as the arenas he enjoys visiting.

Interview with SCSU Wrestling Coach

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 0:00:00 US/Central

St. Cloud State Wrestling Coach Steve Costanzo joins Co-sports Director Matt Bishop to discuss the remarkable 2010-11 season. With a big win over No. 1 ranked Nebraska Omaha Jan. 21, the No. 3 ranked Huskies continue to build on their outstanding performance this season. Listen in for insight from Coach Costanzo on the season thus far and on matches to come.

Bob Motzko on Five Questions-December 10 Edition

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 0:00:00 US/Central

St. Cloud State Men's Hockey coach Bob Motzko joins KVSC Co-Sports Director Zack Fisch for another edition of Five Questions on Husky Sports Friday. Coach Motzko talks about his team's losses at North Dakota, as well as the success of Drew LeBlanc and the challenges Colorado College will bring to the table this weekend.

Husky Sports Friday airs every Friday on 88.1 FM KVSC and KVSC.org. Fisch and Matt Bishop talk Husky Sports and provide in-depth news, information and coach interviews.

Giesen on Five Questions-December 10 Edition

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 0:00:00 US/Central

St. Cloud State Women's Hockey coach Bob Motzko joins KVSC Co-Sports Director Zack Fisch for another edition of Five Questions on Husky Sports Friday. Coach Giesen talks about the team's victory in a shootout over Minnesota Duluth, the play of Molli Mott and Ashley Nixon, as well as playing at 2:07 in front of their home crowd this weekend.

Husky Sports Friday airs every Friday on 88.1 FM KVSC and KVSC.org. Fisch and Matt Bishop talk Husky Sports and provide in-depth news, information and coach interviews.

Scott Underwood Interview

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 0:00:00 US/Central

KVSC Radio co-sports director Matt Bishop catches up with St. Cloud State football head coach Scott Underwood for the final time in 2010.

Bishop and Underwood talk about the memorable 2010 season as well as look ahead to the future of the team in 2011.

In 2010, the Huskies went 10-3 and advanced all the way to the Division Two football playoffs where they fell to the University of Minnesota Duluth in overtime. SCSU saw great performances in 2010 from senior wideout Fred Williams (93 receptions, 1,616 yards, 17 TD) and redshirt-freshman quarterback Phillip Klaphake (2,918 yards passing, 959 yards rushing, 35 total TD).

Bret Hedican with Matt Bishop, Dave Overlund

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 0:00:00 US/Central

Former Husky Bret Hedican joins Matt Bishop and Dave Overlund press row for a bit of the second period during November 6th's game against Bemidji State University.

A former St. Cloud State University men’s hockey player, Bret Hedican’s number 24 was retired during a special ceremony prior to the start of the Huskies’ game against Bemidji State Saturday, Nov. 6, at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn.

Ottawa Senators Scout Bill McCarthy Interview

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 0:00:00 US/Central

KVSC Sports Director Matt Bishop interviews Ottawa Senators Scout Bill McCarthy during second intermission of Nov. 6 SCSU Men's Hockey game. A Toronto native, McCarthy scouts the WCHA, USHL and the Minnesota high school hockey scene.

SCSU Women's Hockey: Where do we go from here

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 0:00:00 US/Central

Caitlin Hogan's production "SCSU Women's Hockey: Where do we go from here" won two (AP) awards for First Place and Best in Show at the 2010 Midwest Journalism Conference in Bloomington, Minn. Listen in on this award-winning production as Hogan sits down with each of the senior players on the SCSU women's hockey team. These touching interviews reveal on what hockey means to these senior players and what they plan on doing once the game comes to an end as they get their college degrees and enter a new chapter in their lives.

Sideline Reporters Brings in Kevin Falness

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 0:00:00 US/Central

KVSC Sports director Matt Bishop talks hockey on this week’s Sideline Reporters with Minnesota Wild radio’s Kevin Falness. The guys chat about the Wild season so far and the Olympics.

Husky Sports Friday--March Madness...It's Here!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 0:00:00 US/Central

Hosts Peter Tomala and Matt Bishop present a re-cap of a stellar--and heartbreaking Women's Hockey season as well as a preview of a couple of big weeks of Men's Hockey at SCSU. They're not afraid to bring in the spring sports, noting it's March afterall. The Husky Baseball and Softball teams are well into their schedules.

Perhaps we'll hear more about the newly announced Women's Volleyball coach Michelle Blaeser, a St. Cloud Tech High school graduate.

NCC to NSIC Podcast

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 0:00:00 US/Central

Starting in the fall of 2008, St. Cloud State University will be a part of the Nothern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) due to the dissolution of the North Central Conference (NCC).

In this award winning segment, KVSC Sports Reporter Jody Norstedt talks to coaches and athletes about the implications of this change.

Sports Alumni-40th Annivesary Podcast

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 0:00:00 US/Central

For the last 40 years KVSC has been a hands-on training ground for professional broadcasters. One area that we claim great success and pride in is the number of sports broadcasters who started at 88.1FM and UTVS-Television.

2007 graduate and sports director John Hadden profiled the careers of talented alumni including Dick Bremer, Rob Hudson, Ron Johnson, Mike Kalinowski, Jim Olander, Clay Matvick and Langdon Perry.

Bobby Goepfert Profile Podcast

Tue, 12 May 2009 0:00:00 US/Central

Bobby Goepfert owned a .927 save rate in the 2006-07 season (best in the WCHA) and a 2.24 goals against average. His talent between the pipes dazzled fans with 30-plus saves in 16 games - including a team RECORD 67 saves in SCSU's triple OT win over Minnesota Duluth on March 11, 2007.

2007 graduate and sports director Charlie Cosgrove produced this award-winning feature on the ambitious athlete. You gotta love Bobby.