web01.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:13:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/tags/basketball Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0500 The University of Northwestern is a Division III school in St. Paul, Minnesota with 16 varsity athletic programs, 230 All-Americans, 10 National Championships, 112 National Tournament Appearances, and 216 Regular Season and Tournament Championships. Owen and Jess are bringing you the ultimate UNW Eagles podcast! Our duo will be joined by UNW athletes, coaches, and administrators to break down all things Eagle Athletics. en-us episodic With Owen du'Monceaux & Jess Poppen UNW Athletics The University of Northwestern is a Division III school in St. Paul, Minnesota with 16 varsity athletic programs, 230 All-Americans, 10 National Championships, 112 National Tournament Appearances, and 216 Regular Season and Tournament Championships. Owen and Jess are bringing you the ultimate UNW Eagles podcast! Our duo will be joined by UNW athletes, coaches, and administrators to break down all things Eagle Athletics. no UNW, Northwestern, Eagles, sports, college, university, football, volleyball, soccer, track, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, athletics, Minnesota, students, athletes UNW Athletics jspoppen@unwsp.edu https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/61 e72f4a3b-52bf-49fd-a77b-33553b421250 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0500 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess recap a busy week in which every UNW spring team was scheduled to compete and pay tribute to departing Men's Basketball Coach Time Grosz before welcoming in UNW Baseball seniors Dreyer Homan and Ben Hixon to talk team memories, progression through their careers, quarter zips and more! 38:29 no Owen and Jess recap a busy week in which every UNW spring team was scheduled to compete and pay tribute to departing Men's Basketball Coach Time Grosz before welcoming in UNW Baseball seniors Dreyer Homan and Ben Hixon to talk team memories, progression through their careers, quarter zips and more! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Baseball, Track & Field, Tennis, Softball, Golf, Basketball Owen and Jess recap a busy week in which every UNW spring team was scheduled to compete and pay tribute to departing Men's Basketball Coach Time Grosz before welcoming in UNW Baseball seniors Dreyer Homan and Ben Hixon to talk team memories, progression through their careers, quarter zips and more!

]]> Owen and Jess recap a busy week in which every UNW spring team was scheduled to compete and pay tribute to departing Men's Basketball Coach Time Grosz before welcoming in UNW Baseball seniors Dreyer Homan and Ben Hixon to talk team memories, progression through their careers, quarter zips and more!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/55 148deac0-db2a-4fe4-8a29-fa1e7de6833f Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess kick off the final show before spring break by running through UMAC basketball awards, and recapping tennis and softball, before getting the lowdown on the weekend's UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships from distance runners Cheyanne Scalese and Caleb Phillips! 30:22 no Owen and Jess kick off the final show before spring break by running through UMAC basketball awards, and recapping tennis and softball, before getting the lowdown on the weekend's UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships from distance runners Cheyanne Scalese and Caleb Phillips! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis, Softball, Baseball Owen and Jess kick off the final show before spring break by running through UMAC basketball awards, and recapping tennis and softball, before getting the lowdown on the weekend's UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships from distance runners Cheyanne Scalese and Caleb Phillips!

]]> Owen and Jess kick off the final show before spring break by running through UMAC basketball awards, and recapping tennis and softball, before getting the lowdown on the weekend's UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships from distance runners Cheyanne Scalese and Caleb Phillips!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/54 6428d462-9558-4873-a466-af045c74815e Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess put a bow on the basketball season and recap wins for softball and both tennis teams! Plus, a UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships preview and a fun interview with UNW Softball Head Coach Alicia du'Monceaux, who has been a longtime acquaintance of Owen's! 22:40 no Owen and Jess put a bow on the basketball season and recap wins for softball and both tennis teams! Plus, a UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships preview and a fun interview with UNW Softball Head Coach Alicia du'Monceaux, who has been a longtime acquaintance of Owen's! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis, Softball Owen and Jess put a bow on the basketball season and recap wins for softball and both tennis teams! Plus, a UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships preview and a fun interview with UNW Softball Head Coach Alicia du'Monceaux, who has been a longtime acquaintance of Owen's!

]]> Owen and Jess put a bow on the basketball season and recap wins for softball and both tennis teams! Plus, a UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships preview and a fun interview with UNW Softball Head Coach Alicia du'Monceaux, who has been a longtime acquaintance of Owen's!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/53 bd803bdc-4297-43d4-84f5-1af4b20c71f9 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess Recap the penultimate week of basketball season, a successful Saturday in Superior for Track & Field, another Men's Tennis win and Softball opening weekend! Then, the duo sits down for an amazing chat with Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Grosz, talking through 26 years of success and memories at the helm. 39:09 no Owen and Jess Recap the penultimate week of basketball season, a successful Saturday in Superior for Track & Field, another Men's Tennis win and Softball opening weekend! Then, the duo sits down for an amazing chat with Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Grosz, talking through 26 years of success and memories at the helm. Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis, Softball Owen and Jess Recap the penultimate week of basketball season, a successful Saturday in Superior for Track & Field, another Men's Tennis win and Softball opening weekend! Then, the duo sits down for an amazing chat with Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Grosz, talking through 26 years of success and memories at the helm.

]]> Owen and Jess Recap the penultimate week of basketball season, a successful Saturday in Superior for Track & Field, another Men's Tennis win and Softball opening weekend! Then, the duo sits down for an amazing chat with Men's Basketball Head Coach Tim Grosz, talking through 26 years of success and memories at the helm.

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/52 6466e871-3259-4736-9910-11c8af2642e8 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics No guest this week but don't worry, Owen and Jess break down a big week in Eagle athletics the produced three UMAC Athlete of the Week awards! Men's Basketball broke records, Men's Tennis earned win No. 1 and Softball season starts this weekend! 19:17 no No guest this week but don't worry, Owen and Jess break down a big week in Eagle athletics the produced three UMAC Athlete of the Week awards! Men's Basketball broke records, Men's Tennis earned win No. 1 and Softball season starts this weekend! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis, Softball No guest this week but don't worry, Owen and Jess break down a big week in Eagle athletics the produced three UMAC Athlete of the Week awards! Men's Basketball broke records, Men's Tennis earned win No. 1 and Softball season starts this weekend!

]]> No guest this week but don't worry, Owen and Jess break down a big week in Eagle athletics the produced three UMAC Athlete of the Week awards! Men's Basketball broke records, Men's Tennis earned win No. 1 and Softball season starts this weekend!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/51 b5461328-6b66-49ff-95a0-c3d27b2af83a Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess break down Saturday's basketball games, another track record and tennis season openers before sitting down with UNW Tennis captains Aby Ross and Carson Haack to talk about their careers and the 2026 season! 25:55 no Owen and Jess break down Saturday's basketball games, another track record and tennis season openers before sitting down with UNW Tennis captains Aby Ross and Carson Haack to talk about their careers and the 2026 season! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Basketball, Track & Field, Tennis Owen and Jess break down Saturday's basketball games, another track record and tennis season openers before sitting down with UNW Tennis captains Aby Ross and Carson Haack to talk about their careers and the 2026 season!

]]> Owen and Jess break down Saturday's basketball games, another track record and tennis season openers before sitting down with UNW Tennis captains Aby Ross and Carson Haack to talk about their careers and the 2026 season!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/50 3d04171c-4f12-40e9-b2b0-ee63868438fb Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess recap a couple of exhilarating basketball wins and a record-breaking track and field day, before welcoming in UNW Men's Basketball seniors Japheth Nyamari and Will Foster for a fun conversation about their different paths to the program! 28:10 no Owen and Jess recap a couple of exhilarating basketball wins and a record-breaking track and field day, before welcoming in UNW Men's Basketball seniors Japheth Nyamari and Will Foster for a fun conversation about their different paths to the program! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Basketball, Track & Field Owen and Jess recap a couple of exhilarating basketball wins and a record-breaking track and field day, before welcoming in UNW Men's Basketball seniors Japheth Nyamari and Will Foster for a fun conversation about their different paths to the program!

]]> Owen and Jess recap a couple of exhilarating basketball wins and a record-breaking track and field day, before welcoming in UNW Men's Basketball seniors Japheth Nyamari and Will Foster for a fun conversation about their different paths to the program!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/49 4a226c05-9bc8-4f3a-ab59-1884dd95cf89 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess recap a fun week of hoops that featured a big milestone for a UNW senior, then sit down with UNW Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach Patrick Fitzgerald to preview the 2026 T&F seasons and recap a great fall for the cross country teams! 22:20 no Owen and Jess recap a fun week of hoops that featured a big milestone for a UNW senior, then sit down with UNW Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach Patrick Fitzgerald to preview the 2026 T&F seasons and recap a great fall for the cross country teams! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country Owen and Jess recap a fun week of hoops that featured a big milestone for a UNW senior, then sit down with UNW Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach Patrick Fitzgerald to preview the 2026 T&F seasons and recap a great fall for the cross country teams!

]]> Owen and Jess recap a fun week of hoops that featured a big milestone for a UNW senior, then sit down with UNW Track & Field/Cross Country Head Coach Patrick Fitzgerald to preview the 2026 T&F seasons and recap a great fall for the cross country teams!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/48 58834afa-2294-4bc2-a1ce-28dd2671be6f Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics We are BACK from break to talk about all the basketball action over the last month, including a 3-0 Boston trip for the women's team, which we discuss in detail with Olivia Heikes and Karley Loven! Owen and Jess also give a nod to some more fall sports award recipients and preview the first indoor track & field meet this weekend! 26:50 no We are BACK from break to talk about all the basketball action over the last month, including a 3-0 Boston trip for the women's team, which we discuss in detail with Olivia Heikes and Karley Loven! Owen and Jess also give a nod to some more fall sports award recipients and preview the first indoor track & field meet this weekend! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field We are BACK from break to talk about all the basketball action over the last month, including a 3-0 Boston trip for the women's team, which we discuss in detail with Olivia Heikes and Karley Loven! Owen and Jess also give a nod to some more fall sports award recipients and preview the first indoor track & field meet this weekend!

]]> We are BACK from break to talk about all the basketball action over the last month, including a 3-0 Boston trip for the women's team, which we discuss in detail with Olivia Heikes and Karley Loven! Owen and Jess also give a nod to some more fall sports award recipients and preview the first indoor track & field meet this weekend!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/47 47d3b983-e7fb-42a9-9a1e-87d8e319b58c Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics In the final episode before Christmas break, Owen and Jess recap the previous week's basketball game and preview the upcoming ones before sitting down with UMAC Commissioner and Northwestern alum Corey Borchardt for a fun chat about the conference and his time at UNW! 23:59 no In the final episode before Christmas break, Owen and Jess recap the previous week's basketball game and preview the upcoming ones before sitting down with UMAC Commissioner and Northwestern alum Corey Borchardt for a fun chat about the conference and his time at UNW! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Basketball, UMAC In the final episode before Christmas break, Owen and Jess recap the previous week's basketball game and preview the upcoming ones before sitting down with UMAC Commissioner and Northwestern alum Corey Borchardt for a fun chat about the conference and his time at UNW!

]]> In the final episode before Christmas break, Owen and Jess recap the previous week's basketball game and preview the upcoming ones before sitting down with UMAC Commissioner and Northwestern alum Corey Borchardt for a fun chat about the conference and his time at UNW!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/46 0739503b-d2dc-4d45-892c-da46a0ab8ab8 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess put a bow on the Women's Soccer season and recap a 2-0 Friday night for Eagle basketball before a fun interview with Voice of the Eagles and founding father of the podcast, Ryan Mitchell! 21:56 no Owen and Jess put a bow on the Women's Soccer season and recap a 2-0 Friday night for Eagle basketball before a fun interview with Voice of the Eagles and founding father of the podcast, Ryan Mitchell! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Soccer, Basketball Owen and Jess put a bow on the Women's Soccer season and recap a 2-0 Friday night for Eagle basketball before a fun interview with Voice of the Eagles and founding father of the podcast, Ryan Mitchell!

]]> Owen and Jess put a bow on the Women's Soccer season and recap a 2-0 Friday night for Eagle basketball before a fun interview with Voice of the Eagles and founding father of the podcast, Ryan Mitchell!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/45 1fe3fe72-8203-4e8e-9d54-2cf125fe1779 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics The boys return from Thanksgiving break with some awards in-hand and break down basketball and women's soccer recaps before a fun sit-down with Northwestern Athletics Hall of Famer and jack-of-all-trades Dave Hieb! 35:04 no The boys return from Thanksgiving break with some awards in-hand and break down basketball and women's soccer recaps before a fun sit-down with Northwestern Athletics Hall of Famer and jack-of-all-trades Dave Hieb! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball The boys return from Thanksgiving break with some awards in-hand and break down basketball and women's soccer recaps before a fun sit-down with Northwestern Athletics Hall of Famer and jack-of-all-trades Dave Hieb!

]]> The boys return from Thanksgiving break with some awards in-hand and break down basketball and women's soccer recaps before a fun sit-down with Northwestern Athletics Hall of Famer and jack-of-all-trades Dave Hieb!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/44 f1e0c9b2-d0ed-4c1f-8399-360a025be7ce Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess recap volleyball's NCAA Tournament match and the basketball week and preview women's soccer's upcoming NCCAA Tournament slate, before being joined by A/V producer Caleb for some Thanksgiving reflection and discussion! 32:01 no Owen and Jess recap volleyball's NCAA Tournament match and the basketball week and preview women's soccer's upcoming NCCAA Tournament slate, before being joined by A/V producer Caleb for some Thanksgiving reflection and discussion! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball Owen and Jess recap volleyball's NCAA Tournament match and the basketball week and preview women's soccer's upcoming NCCAA Tournament slate, before being joined by A/V producer Caleb for some Thanksgiving reflection and discussion!

]]> Owen and Jess recap volleyball's NCAA Tournament match and the basketball week and preview women's soccer's upcoming NCCAA Tournament slate, before being joined by A/V producer Caleb for some Thanksgiving reflection and discussion!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/43 98cac3f3-1fce-4da2-9724-f0e7ddb10eff Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess recap a successful weekend for UNW Volleyball and Cross Country, plus week two of the basketball season, before sitting down with Northwestern Volleyball Head Coach Beth Wilmeth to talk about the season, her legendary career, and this week's NCAA Regional! 29:27 no Owen and Jess recap a successful weekend for UNW Volleyball and Cross Country, plus week two of the basketball season, before sitting down with Northwestern Volleyball Head Coach Beth Wilmeth to talk about the season, her legendary career, and this week's NCAA Regional! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball Owen and Jess recap a successful weekend for UNW Volleyball and Cross Country, plus week two of the basketball season, before sitting down with Northwestern Volleyball Head Coach Beth Wilmeth to talk about the season, her legendary career, and this week's NCAA Regional!

]]> Owen and Jess recap a successful weekend for UNW Volleyball and Cross Country, plus week two of the basketball season, before sitting down with Northwestern Volleyball Head Coach Beth Wilmeth to talk about the season, her legendary career, and this week's NCAA Regional!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/42 4dc129a5-c752-4824-b2ea-e3f119a35aed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics Owen and Jess Recap the UMAC Women's Soccer Championship and the rest of UNW's events from the past week, including the start of basketball season! Then, we sat down with the man in charge of Northwestern Women's Basketball, Aaron Kahl, to talk about his new-look team, his spiraling Twins and much more! 31:49 no Owen and Jess Recap the UMAC Women's Soccer Championship and the rest of UNW's events from the past week, including the start of basketball season! Then, we sat down with the man in charge of Northwestern Women's Basketball, Aaron Kahl, to talk about his new-look team, his spiraling Twins and much more! Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball Owen and Jess Recap the UMAC Women's Soccer Championship and the rest of UNW's events from the past week, including the start of basketball season! Then, we sat down with the man in charge of Northwestern Women's Basketball, Aaron Kahl, to talk about his new-look team, his spiraling Twins and much more!

]]> Owen and Jess Recap the UMAC Women's Soccer Championship and the rest of UNW's events from the past week, including the start of basketball season! Then, we sat down with the man in charge of Northwestern Women's Basketball, Aaron Kahl, to talk about his new-look team, his spiraling Twins and much more!

]]> https://unwathletics-soaring.fireside.fm/41 33bf0090-51b7-4e64-a4de-220fcebfd5c2 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0600 UNW Athletics full UNW Athletics In a mega episode of 'Soaring Into Sports,' Owen and Jess recap a massive week in Eagle sports that included conference titles for Women's Soccer and Women's Cross Country! The pair then sits down for a lengthy conversation with UNW Men's Golf seniors Shane Seiffert and Jakob Swanson to talk about the 2025 season and their different career paths. 42:48 no In a mega episode of 'Soaring Into Sports,' Owen and Jess recap a massive week in Eagle sports that included conference titles for Women's Soccer and Women's Cross Country! The pair then sits down for a lengthy conversation with UNW Men's Golf seniors Shane Seiffert and Jakob Swanson to talk about the 2025 season and their different career paths. Northwestern, Athletics, Sports, College, Collegiate, Eagles, NCAA, Division III, DIII, Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer, Golf, Basketball In a mega episode of 'Soaring Into Sports,' Owen and Jess recap a massive week in Eagle sports that included conference titles for Women's Soccer and Women's Cross Country! The pair then sits down for a lengthy conversation with UNW Men's Golf seniors Shane Seiffert and Jakob Swanson to talk about the 2025 season and their different career paths.

]]> In a mega episode of 'Soaring Into Sports,' Owen and Jess recap a massive week in Eagle sports that included conference titles for Women's Soccer and Women's Cross Country! The pair then sits down for a lengthy conversation with UNW Men's Golf seniors Shane Seiffert and Jakob Swanson to talk about the 2025 season and their different career paths.

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