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Behind the Bulldogs
Formerly known as The MVSP, this new show provides Bulldog fans with the behind the scenes look behind Ferris State sports on and off the competitive surface. Hosted by former Bulldog athlete Brandon Wirth and current Bulldog athlete Katherine Welch. New shows every week on all podcast platforms and on the radio every Saturday at 3PM on WBRN (107.7 FM). Follow our Twitter and Instagram (@Behind_Bulldogs) as well as on YouTube (Behind the Bulldogs) for more notifications regarding information…
Episodes
Behind the BulldogsSummer EP 3 - Men's and Women's Tennis Recap
On Episode 3 of our Behind the Bulldogs Summer Series, Brandon, Brody, and Tatum break down another successful campaign on the tennis court for the Bulldogs…
Behind the BulldogsSummer EP 2 - Men's and Women's Golf Review
This week, Brandon, Tatum, and Brody break down the successful season in golf for Ferris State. This includes the women's National Championship appearance, the…
Behind the BulldogsSummer EP 1 - Softball Season Recap
As Behind the Bulldogs kicks off its summer recap series, Brandon and Tatum are joined by "Off The Ice" host, Brody Keiser, to break down this past season in…
Behind the BulldogsEP 31 - The Host Interview
On the official school year season finale, Brandon and Tatum highlight Ferris State's NCAA championship-bound spring teams as well as conduct the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 30 - Ferris State Softball w/ Riley Kish & Paige Antcliff
On Episode 30, Tatum and Brandon chat with Riley Kish and Paige Antcliff of Ferris State Softball about the upcoming GLIAC tournament, their hobbies off the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 29 - Women's Golf's Lizzie Anderson & Kamryn Shannon
Ahead of this weekend's GLIAC Championships, Brandon and Tatum catch up with Ferris State Women's Golfers, Kamryn Shannon and Lizzie Anderson, to learn about…
Behind the BulldogsEP 28 – Photography's Abe Kraus & Ciara Brooks
This week on Behind the Bulldogs, Tatum and Brandon sit down with two Ferris State student sports photographers, Abe Kraus and Ciara Brooks, to talk about…
Behind the BulldogsEP 27 – Football's Carson Gulker & Zak Ahern
Ahead of the weekend parade celebration, Tatum and Brandon chat with Ferris State Football's Carson Gulker and Zak Ahern on the progress of spring ball, their…
Behind the BulldogsEP 26 - Track & Field's Lucas VanDam & Gavin VanSolkema
This week, Brandon and Tatum chat about running in circles with Track & Field's Gavin VanSolkema and Lucas VanDam, including advice on pre-race meals and how…
Behind the BulldogsEP 25 - Men's Tennis' Alessandro Santangelo & Felipe Iser
This week, Brandon and Tatum talk tennis with men's players Felipe Iser & Alessandro Santangelo! The four dive into the competitive mind on the court, the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 24 - Softball's Brooklyn Verbeek & Ella McDonald
Episode 24 brings on a pair of Ferris State Softball players, Ella McDonald and Brooklyn Verbeek, to chat about the strong start to the season, their passions…
Behind the BulldogsEP 23 - Women's Basketball's Ally Schultz & Kurt Westendorp
Ahead of this week's national tournament action, Brandon and Tatum sit down to chat with Ferris State Women's Basketball Guard Ally Schultz, and Head Coach…
Behind the BulldogsEP 22 - Men's Golf's McCoy Biagioli & Zach Koerner
This week, Brandon and Tatum sit down with men's golfers Zach Koerner and McCoy Biagioli to chat about their upcoming spring break tournaments, favorite…
Behind the BulldogsEP 21 - Track & Field's Abby Winkle & Emily Plouff
Ahead of the GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships this weekend, Brandon and Tatum chat with Bulldog "track-letes" Emily Plouff and Abby Winkle on the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 20 – Men's Basketball's Andy Bronkema & Jimmy Scholler
Episode 20 brings on Men's Basketball head coach Andy Bronkema, and point guard Jimmy Scholler, to chat about the competitive love in the locker room, playing…
Behind the BulldogsEP 19 - Softball's Jadyn Joseph & Emily Killion
Fresh off their trip to the Aloha State, Brandon and Tatum are joined by Ferris State Softball players, Jadyn Joseph & Emily Killion, to talk about the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 18 - Women's Tennis' Ana Sofia & Maria Fernanda Hernandez Ferrer
Brandon and Tatum transition to tennis for episode 18, as they chat with a set of twins from Mexico in the Hernandes Ferrer sisters! Listen in for…
Behind the BulldogsEP 17 - Track & Field's Rebecca Marvin & Devin Dennison
Episode 17 of Behind the Bulldogs brings on a pair of Ferris State throwers, Rebecca Marvin & Devin Dennison, to chat about the start of the indoor season, the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 16 - Women's Basketball's Kenzie Bowers & Mya Hiram
Brandon and Tatum hop back on the hardwood for Episode 16, as they are joined by Mya Hiram and Kenzie Bowers of Ferris State Women's Basketball to chat about…
Behind the BulldogsEP 15 - Track & Field's Bryson Fronta & Allie DeLost
Episode 2 of 2025 brings on a pair of track athletes ahead of the indoor season starting! Hear from Allie DeLost and Bryson Fronta on the team's rejuvenated…
Behind the BulldogsEP 14 – Men's Basketball's Nate & Brandon Claerbaut
The podcast returns for 2025 the same way it ended 2024...with twins! This time, Brandon and Tatum chat with the Claerbaut brothers from men's basketball about…
Behind the BulldogsEP 13 – Football's Tim & Bob Anderson
To wrap up the 2024 slate of Behind the Bulldogs, Tatum and Brandon bring you a fan-requested banger episode featuring the dynamic duo of Tim-Bob Anderson…
Behind the BulldogsEP 12 – Strength and Conditioning's Colton Haynes & Dom Hall
On this edition of Behind the Bulldogs, Tatum and Brandon chat with two of the newest Bulldogs, Colton Haynes and Dom Hall, on taking over the Ferris State…
Behind the BulldogsEP 11 – Volleyball’s Olivia Henneman-Dallape
On episode 11, Brandon and Tatum sit down with Ferris State Volleyball player Olivia Henneman-Dallape to talk about her favorite moments with the team, her…
Behind the BulldogsEP 10 - Hockey's Andy Noel & Trevor Taulien
The first of the double-digit episodes brings on the first hockey players of the season, as defensemen Trevor Taulien and Andy Noel swing by to talk about the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 9 - Cross Country's Melanea Strauss & Jessica Durkee
Ahead of the NCAA DII Midwest Regional Championships, Brandon and Tatum chat with women's cross country athletes Melanea Strauss and Jessica Durkee about their…
Behind the BulldogsEP 8 - Soccer's Ella Wolf & Bella Vallone
On this episode, Brandon and Tatum chat with Ferris State Women's Soccer players, Bella Vallone and Ella Wolf, on their time as Bulldogs, the story behind…
Behind the BulldogsEP 7 - Volleyball's Tia Brandel-Wilhelm & Leah Bylut
Episode 7 brings a special group of guests, as Ferris State Volleyball's Head Coach Tia Brandel-Wilhelm and Libero Leah Bylut stop by to talk about the hot…
Behind the BulldogsEP 6 - Football's Sefa Saipaia & Payton Hughes
Episode 6 brings on Bulldog Football players Sefa Saipaia and Payton Hughes to talk about their inspiration for playing football, the grind of the defensive…
Behind the BulldogsEP 5 - Equipment's Cam Lee
Today's episode brings on special guest, Equipment Graduate Assistant Camden Lee! Tatum and Brandon sit down with Cam on how he found Ferris State, some of the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 4 - Cross Country's Ryan Ososki & Cooper Sorsen
Episode four brings Brandon and Tatum into the world of cross country, where Bulldog runners Ryan Ososki and Cooper Sorsen join the show to talk about the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 3 - Soccer's Annie Hartley & Lauren Kubacki
On episode three, Brandon and Tatum sit down with Ferris State Women's Soccer players Annie Hartley & Lauren Kubacki on the life of a college soccer player…
Behind the BulldogsEP 2 - Football's Trinidad Chambliss & Jeremiah Lee
Brandon and Tatum return to the pod after a busy week to recap big victories in Ferris fall sports, preview what is ahead in this week's action, and sit down…
Behind the BulldogsEP 1 - Volleyball's Hannah Tecumseh
Season two is finally here! Join Brandon and new co-host and Ferris State Volleyball player, Tatum Outlaw, to preview the weekend's opening action in Big…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 12: Football
The boys return from the bye week for one last summer recap episode! Hear Brody, Brandon, and Joe break down the upcoming season on the gridiron for Ferris…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 11: Volleyball
On episode 11, the boys break down one of the most anticipated seasons ahead in Bulldog sports: Volleyball. This includes a schedule preview, breakout…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 10: Cross Country
As we approach the fall sports season, Brody and Joe chat with Brandon about the upcoming Bulldog Cross Country season, including breakout candidates, schedule…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 9: Soccer
Episode 9 of our summer collaboration series leads the boys to break down the upcoming season for Bulldog Women's Soccer. This includes the struggles from last…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 8: Men's Basketball
The boys return to the mics to recap the men's basketball season from this past year, including their trip to the Elite Eight, some key statical contributions…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 7: Women's Basketball
Brody, Brandon, and Joe bring home a full women's basketball season recap episode with stats, analysis and outlooks for next year ahead of the July 4th…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 6: Hockey
Brandon, Joe, and Brody lead the charge in a discussion on Ferris State Hockey, including next year's new roster, a look at the CCHA schedule, and why…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 5: Men's Track & Field
Brandon, Joe, and Brody tackle the talk of men's track field, including a full season recap, discussion on the tough regional landscape, the team outlook for…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 4: Women's Track & Field
The boys break down the nitty gritty in women's track field, including a full season recap, discussion on future meet schedules, outlook for next season, and…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 3: Golf
Following an unplanned bye week, the boys are back to break down the Ferris State men's and women's golf seasons as well as make their picks for up and coming…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 2: Tennis
Brandon, Joe, and Brody bring tennis to the table for week two of recap series. Hear the guys' reactions to both the men's and women's results, their players…
Behind the BulldogsSummer Series EP 1: Softball
We unveil a brand new format to begin our summer recap series! The boys are joined by co-host of "Off the Ice,", Brody Keiser, to recap the year in softball…
Behind the BulldogsEP 34 - Our Top 10 Moments of Season One
On the brink of the summer crossover spectacular, Brandon and Joe break down ten of their favorite moments from the opening season of 'Behind the Bulldogs'…
Behind the BulldogsEP 33 - Full Winter & Spring Sports Review
To round out the 2024 spring semester, Brandon and Joe review the Bulldog winter and spring sports as well as preview the upcoming seasons as well as summer…
Behind the BulldogsEP 32 - Ferris State Golf w/ Zach Koerner & Kamryn Shannon
Episode 32 includes a recap in Ferris State softball, golf, tennis, track, and football, as well as a full interview with Bulldog golfers Kamryn Shannon and…
Behind the BulldogsEP 31 - Ferris State Football w/ Victor Nelson
Ahead of the annual spring game, Brandon and Joe chat with Ferris Football's Victor Nelson about his time as a Bulldog, expectations going into this fall, and…
Behind the BulldogsEP 30 - Ferris State Tennis w/ Alessandro Santangelo
The boys are joined in the studio by men's tennis player Alessandro Santangelo to talk about the unique culture within the tennis team, their big matchup…
Behind the BulldogsEP 29 - Ferris State Golf w/ Sam Stark
Ferris State Men's and Women's Golf head coach Sam Stark stops by to talk his coaching philosophy, how his teams stack up entering GLIACs, and the boys break…
Behind the BulldogsEP 28 - Ferris State Track & Field w/ Hanna Brock & Daisy Englund
Brandon and Joe are joined by Hanna Brock and Daisy Englund to talk life with Bulldog Track & Field as well as their journeys to Big Rapids. The dudes also…
Behind the BulldogsEP 27 - Ferris State Softball w/ Jadyn Joseph
Brandon and Joe break down basketball's regional championship victories, chat with Ferris Softball infielder Jadyn Joseph, and unveil a special announcement to…
Behind the BulldogsEP 26 - Ferris State Tennis w/ Mark Doren
The boys bring Ferris State Tennis Head Coach Mark Doren back to the studio to recap their spring break trip, his team's outlook for this season, and his…
Behind the BulldogsEP 25 - Ferris State Hockey w/ Antonio Venuto
The boys sit down with Antonio Venuto on his journey and experience as a Bulldog and the upcoming playoff matchup with Bemidji State. The boys also break down…
Behind the BulldogsEP 24 - Ferris State Women's Basketball w/ Kadyn Blanchard
Episode 24 includes a rundown of Ferris basketball, hockey, and track and field, as well as an exclusive interview with Kadyn Blanchard about her time at…
Behind the BulldogsEP 23 - Ferris State Track & Field w/ Ignatius Jackson
The boys bring it back for a Friday-Night-Lights episode ahead of the GLIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships with special guest sprinter, Ignatius Jackson!…
Behind the BulldogsEP 22 - Ferris State Softball w/ Jake Schumann
This week's episode brings Joe and Brandon into the interview room with the head coach of Ferris State Softball, Jake Schumann, to talk about his coaching…
Behind the BulldogsEP 21 - Ferris State Men's Basketball w/ Jack Ammerman
Today, Brandon and Joe bring on Ferris State basketball player, Jack Ammerman, to hear about his journey to Ferris State, life in Hawaii, and revisit a…