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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 BulldogsEP 20 - Ferris State Revenue & Partnerships w/ Cedric Frierson & Quintin Zinger
The dynamic duo sits down with a newly reunited dynamic duo to chat about how Ferris Athletics is taking a fresh, unique perspective on revenue generation…
Behind the BulldogsEP 19 - Ferris State Compliance & Coaching w/ Justin Jackson
Brandon and Joe sit down to chat with one of Ferris State's newest staff members, Justin Jackson, on his journey from Miami to Big Rapids and his plethora of…
Behind the BulldogsEP 18 - Ferris State Administration w/ Bill Pink & Steve Brockelbank
Today's episode...is historical. The boys are joined by Ferris State President Dr. Bill Pink and Athletic Director Steve Brockelbank to chat about the constant…
Behind the BulldogsEP 17 - Ferris State Track & Field w/ Nyah Tyron
On today's modified "snowmagedden" episode, Brandon and Joe break down the first action of the school year and chat with Track and Field athlete Nyah Tyron…
Behind the BulldogsEP 16 - Ferris State Hockey Coaching w/ Bob Daniels & Drew Famulak
We open the 2024 new year with a highly anticipated interview! Join the guys for a quick Ferris State review and preview as well as an extended chat with…
Behind the BulldogsEP 15 - Full Fall & Early Winter Sports Review
To round out 2023, the boys break down Ferris' fall sports results as well as give a midpoint report on hockey and both basketball teams through the holiday…
Behind the BulldogsEP 14 - Ferris State Communications w/ Brody Keiser
On this holiday special, the boys are reunited with fellow Ferris Athletics Communications Associate Brody Keiser to talk about his experience broadcasting…
Behind the BulldogsEP 13 - Ferris State Sports Medicine w/ Brett Knight
Episode 13 brings in Brett Knight, Ferris State's head athletic trainer, to the studio talk about his journey to Big Rapids and how the occupation has brought…
Behind the BulldogsEP 12 - Ferris State Women's Basketball w/ Chloe Idoni & Mallory McCartney
Today, the dudes bring back on another pick and roll duo in Mallory McCartney and Chloe Idoni to chat about their time at Ferris State, unique pre-game meals…
Behind the BulldogsEP 11 - Ferris State Hockey w/ Logan Stein
Episode 11 includes a behind the scenes look into Ferris State Hockey with goaltender Logan Stein, including his experience playing for the U.S. National Team…
Behind the BulldogsEP 10 - Ferris State Men's Basketball w/ Ethan Erickson & Dolapo Olayinka
The tenth installment of Behind the Bulldogs brings Brandon and Joe to an interview with Ferris State Basketball players Ethan Erickson and Dolapo Olayinka to…
Behind the BulldogsEP 9 - Ferris State's Red Storm w/ Yannic Alexander Mader & Lydia Pink
Brandon and Joe sit down with Red Storm Co-Presidents Lydia Pink and Yannic Alexander Mader to learn more about the developments and improvements coming with…
Behind the BulldogsEP 8 - Ferris State Chaplain Work w/ Mike Wissink
The boys are joined by former guest and good friend Pastor Mike Wissink to talk about his work with Ferris State Athletics teams and how he strives to make an…
Behind the BulldogsEP 7 - Ferris State Soccer w/ Jessie Bandyk & Payton Price
On episode seven, the boys are joined by Ferris State Women's Soccer players Jessie Bandyk and Payton Price to talk about life on and off the pitch as well as…
Behind the BulldogsEP 6 - Ferris State Strength and Conditioning w/ Andrew Thiede
Today, the boys learn how Bulldog athletes train to reach elite fitness and strength levels from the man leading the operation for over 11 sports teams in a…
Behind the BulldogsEP 5 - Ferris State Cross Country w/ Whitney Farrell & Noah Griffith
On the eve of the GLIAC Championships, Brandon and Joe sit down with Bulldog Cross Country and Track & Field runners Whitney Farrell and Noah Griffith on what…
Behind the BulldogsEP 4 - Ferris State Broadcasting w/ Rob Bentley and Sandy Gholston
Ahead of a highly-anticipated road contest, the boys sit down with the Voices of the Bulldogs, Rob Bentley and Sandy Gholston, on life on the mics and how the…
Behind the BulldogsEP 3 - Ferris State Volleyball w/ Olivia Henneman-Dallape and Chelsie Freeman
On our third installment, the boys are joined by volleyball players Olivia Henneman-Dallape and Chelsie Freeman to talk about their life on and off the court…
Behind the BulldogsEP 2 - Ferris State Game Operations w/ Josh Zuidema
Episode two brings in one of the newest Bulldogs to chat abut life in game day operations, his journey to Ferris State, and life behind enemy lines! TIME CODES…
Behind the BulldogsEP 1 - Ferris State Football w/ Tony Annese
On the debut episode of Behind the Bulldogs, Brandon and Joe sit down with head coach of Ferris State Football Tony Annese to learn about his life inside and…
Behind the BulldogsSee You Later: 5/4/2023
On what could be the final episode of the dynamic duo, Brandon and Joe highlight the Ferris State Rundown, craziness in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and their…
Behind the BulldogsThe Huge Boss (Special Guest Dr. Bill Pink): 4/28/2023
We finally did it. Join us for an interview with Ferris State University President Dr. Bill Pink to talk his life and his sports background, as well as the…
Behind the BulldogsDingers and Draft Picks (Special Guest Kaitlyn Orme): 4/24/2023
Episode 57 brings a banger interview with Ferris Softball's Kaitlyn Orme, including her hitting philosophy and what goes into playing collegiate softball…
Behind the BulldogsThe First Official MVSP Commercial
Welcome to our update trailer! Over the past three years, Brandon and Joe have brought Ferris State Sports coverage to podcast and now radio prominence. The…
Behind the BulldogsBeam Dreamin': 4/21/2023
The boys finish out the week with a recap of the amazing Unified Basketball event, a full Ferris State Rundown, NBA Playoff scuffle reactions, and why this…
Behind the BulldogsRunning on Empty: 4/17/2023
The boys slumber into the sleepless studio this snowy morning to chat about Ferris Softball's loss to Grand Valley, Men's Tennis' regular season conference…
Behind the BulldogsGamblin' Man (Special Guest Jeffery Walker): 4/13/2023
Back with banger...bets? Joining us today is Ferris Athletics ops man and writer Jeffery Walker who discusses his journey into sports and how sports gambling…
Behind the BulldogsSame Stuff, Different Day (Special Guest Sam Stark): 4/10/2023
Joining us today is Ferris State Golf Coach, Sam Stark, to talk about the team's season so far, prep for the postseason, and his full journey as a Bulldog…
Behind the BulldogsJump Around (Special Guest Claudia Wilkinson): 4/6/2023
Episode 52 includes a full interview with Ferris State High Jumper, Claudia Wilkinson, about life as a collegiate athlete and keys to being a good high jumper…
Behind the BulldogsCan't See Me (Special Guest Ryan Pilon): 4/3/2023
On today's episode, the boys invite Ferris Hockey Intermission Reporter Ryan Pilon on the show to talk about his journey in Sports Communication, landing his…
Behind the BulldogsFree Donuts (Special Guest Mark Doren): 3/30/2023
On today's weekend preview, the boys sit down with Ferris State Tennis Head Coach Mark Doren to talk about recruiting internationally, the teams' starts to the…
Behind the BulldogsSpring Sports Update (2023 Ferris State Spring Sports Analysis): 3/27/2023
The boys bring the heat for the full Ferris State Sports Previews, as they cover Tennis' bump in the national rankings, Softball's improvements since last…
Behind the BulldogsRackets and Brackets (Special Guest Yannic Alexander Mader): 3/24/2023
We finally return with an international-heavy episode including a full interview with Ferris Tennis player Yannic Alexander Mader, a full Ferris golf, tennis…
Behind the BulldogsBetween the Ears (Special Guest Dan Hunt): 3/16/2023
On today's episode, Brandon and Joe chat with Meraki Performance's Dan Hunt to chat about his time coach mental toughness with Ferris State Athletics, preview…
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Bracketology: 3/13/2023
Brandon and Joe return to the studio chairs to recap Ferris Basketball and Hockey's playoff runs, a breakdown of this year's March Madness Bracket, and some…
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This is March: 3/11/2023
On this postseason preview, Brandon dives into Ferris State Hockey's semifinal matchup with Minnesota State, Basketball's journey towards a potential towards a…
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New Heights: 3/3/2023
In our Spring Break sizzler, the boys run up a rare quick show featuring a Ferris Sports preview, debating Motown's best chances of winning a championship, and…
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The Big Boss (Special Guest Steve Brockelbank): 2/27/2023
For one of our biggest interviews yet, the guys invite Ferris State Athletic Director Steve Brockelbank to talk about his story, his journey to becoming an…
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One Last Ride (Special Guests Matt Slick & Antonio Venuto): 2/23/2023
To preview the epic weekend of Ferris State Athletics, Brandon invites Bulldog Hockey stars Antonio Venuto and Matt Slick to chat about the team's approach…
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Big Time Weekend (Special Guest Sean Snead): 2/20/2023
Today, Ferris State Hockey Ops Director Sean Snead drops by to chat about his journey in Sports Comm as well as working at the professional level with the…
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Is Purdue a Fraud?: 2/17/2023
On this snowy, shortened Friday episode, the boys check out the Ferris State Sports Rundown, as well as talk about their teams to watch ahead of March Madness…
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Tennis Nets and Under Bets (Special Guest Parker Nolan): 2/13/2023
On today's review episode, the dudes talk with Ferris Tennis player Parker Nolan on the start of the tennis season as well as her journey to Ferris from…
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On That Beat (Special Guest Dylan Rider): 2/9/2023
On today's show, the boys chat with Ferris Hockey beat reporter and sports writer Dylan Rider about the life of a full-time journalist in athletics. The boys…
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Take a Bow (Special Guest Noah Giesbrecht): 2/6/2023
For Brandon's birthday special, the boys host Ferris State Hockey Goalie Noah Giesbrecht to talk his path to Ferris and what makes him an elite shot stopper…
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The GOAT Retires (Special Guests Jake Zammitta & Aiden McGuire): 2/2/2023
On this edition of The MVSP, the boys chat all things Ferris State Track and Field with throwers Aidan McGuire and Jake Zammitta! Following, Brandon and Joe…
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TikTok, Corn, and the Mahomes Family (Special Guest Bethany McKinney): 1/30/2023
Following our HUGE NEWS on episode 35, the boys sit down with Bethany McKinney about her journey to becoming the Ferris State Athletics TikTok creator. The…
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Small Town Hoops (Special Guest Kenzie Bowers): 1/26/2023
On today's game day preview episode, Brandon and Joe are joined by Ferris State Women's Basketball's Kenzie Bowers to talk about her road from being a local…
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The Jack of All Trades (Special Guest Jack Dunlap): 1/23/2023
Today, Brandon and Joe talk all things athletic training with fellow Ferris State trainer Jack Dunlap, break down the wild weekend split in hockey, men's…
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The Hunt for Home Ice (Special Guest Blake Evennou): 1/19/2023
On today's show, the boys debut their new show structure with a special interview with Ferris State Hockey player Blake Evennou. Following, the boys break down…
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Back to Our Roots: 1/17/2023
Joe returns on our latest episode to chat with Brandon about Ferris basketball's weekend split with Wisconsin Parkside, Hockey's weekend draw in the Soo…
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Bulldog Grit: 1/13/2023
For today's pod, Brandon rolls through the Ferris Sports Preview solo as well as gives his thoughts on some potential March Madness contenders, why the Pistons…
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The Floor Generals (Special Guest Jimmy Scholler & Amari Lee): 1/9/2023
On today's show, the boys are joined by Ferris State men's basketball players Amari Lee and Jimmy Scholler to chat about their journeys to Big Rapids and their…
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New Year, Same Show (2023 Ferris State Winter Sports Analysis): 1/4/2023
The boys are back with the banger content here in 2023! Brandon and Joe open the new year with a full winter sports preview/review, including hockey, men's and…
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Twice as Nice (Special Guest Jordan Jones): 12/22/2022
To wrap up 2022, Brandon and Joe wrap up the National Championship season for Ferris Football! The boys chat with senior defensive end Jordan Jones, as well as…
Behind the BulldogsMusic to My Ears (Special Guest Korbyn Kahl): 12/14/2022
On our final school semester show, Brandon and Joe hear the story of Ferris Sports Intern Korbyn Kahl, break down the National Championship game for Ferris…
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Making a Masterpiece (Special Guest Will McElfresh): 12/9/2022
Today, the boys bring on Bulldog Sports Videographer, Will McElfresh, to chat about his journey to creating the Ferris State hype tapes! Brandon and Joe also…
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Welcome to QBU (Special Guests Mylik Mitchell & Carson Gulker): 12/7/2022
Our next program includes an extended interview with Ferris Football QB's Carson Gulker and Mylik Mitchell! Listen in to how they have reacted to the changes…
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Quick Turnaround (Special Guests Danae Feldpausch & Dan Hardesty): 12/2/2022
Today's pod includes a special cross country recap interview with Ferris State Cross Athletes Dan Hardesty and Danae Feldpausch! Following, the boys break down…
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The Game (Special Guest Syann Fairfield): 11/30/2022
WE'VE MADE IT TO OUR NEW STUDIO! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT! On our first show inside the new home, Brandon and Joe talk with Ferris State Volleyball…
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FSU Thanksgiving Special (Special Guest Greg Henson): 11/23/2022
On this Thanksgiving special, the boys sit down with Bulldog Women's Soccer Coach, Greg Henson, to dissect the crazy ride of a season so far. Following, Joe…