Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast
The weekly end-zone home of the Waldorf Gridiron Club. Meet the players, coaches, alumni, and fans of the Waldorf University Football program: the best small college football experience in America! Hosted by Andy Buffington and Troy Thompson.
Episodes
120 episodes
At the Helm with Nicole, Sidney and Trista
This week in the bunker, just after another GIC meeting, Troy is joined by the coach of the Head Coach, Nicole Chapa; OC to the OC Sidney Donadio, and Chair of the Events Committee (and Head Coach of the Helm Household) Trista Helm as they get ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:05:39
Grandpa Buff on Name, Image and Likeness
Well, it happened! Andy is officially a grandpa and this early morning recording of this week's episode reflects his excitement to get on the road to see Baby Ruth! Troy and Andy tackle the subject of NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) and the effe...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:16:14
Six One Way...WU Coach Janna Langrell
This week, Andy returns to the bunker and he and Troy are joined by Waldorf University Head Coach Janna Langrell. Coach Langrell leads SIX programs for Waldorf University: Mens and Women's Cross Country, Mens and Women's Indoor Track and Field ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:23:30
The Warrior Ethos: Ryan Dickinson
This week, Andy is fishing and Troy is fishing for answers about Waldorf University Wrestling from Head Coach, Ryan Dickinson. Coach Dickinson has been leading the Warrior Wrestlers since 2019 and has a lot to share about the program and its me...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:12:02
All-American Warrior Entrepreneur: Ben Fossey
This week, Andy attends to some family business and Troy makes a call to an old classmate, an All-American Warrior who has been on Shark Tank, invented two unique sports accessories and who continues to live the Warrior Ethos: #40, WR Ben Fosse...
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1:15:29
Hop, Skip, MATCH: An Interview with Bri and Matt Ebenhoe
This week, the Gridiron Club begins it's 4th season of podcasting and Andy and Troy invite Coaches Bri and Matt Ebenhoe to the bunker to talk about football's sister sport every fall: Women's Volleyball! The Warrior Volleyball program has garne...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:21:35
WU-Smack!
This week, Andy and Troy host Coach Chapa once again in the bunker for an after-action review of the Spring Ball series, the Spring Clean-Up and they torment the listener into TEXTING THE SHOW! We have lots of requests for insight - what should...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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1:07:53
It's Spring Ball, Nickels!
This week, in the bunker, Coach Tyler Chapa joins Andy and Troy discussing everything about this weekend's spring ball game.
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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56:03
The Don
This week, Andy and Troy welcome to the bunker once again Coach Danny Donadio - now Offensive Coordinator for WUBALL. Find out what "THE DON" has to say about our spring ball and future offense...also, there are a lot of four-legged assistants ...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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1:09:27
It's "Or-uh-GUN": Meet the new O-Line Coach
This week Andy and Troy visit with new O-Line Coach: Riley Bardes, from Oregon. Get to know Riley and some of the details on the new O-line scheme, his background and why it's pronounced "Or-uh-GUN" and not "Or-uh-GONE" (It didn't go any where ...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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1:12:44
Know Your Wirth: GIC Special Interview with WU New Head Men's Basketball Coach
This week - after a little spring break - Andy and Troy return to the bunker to introduce the Gridiron Club to Waldorf University's new Head Men's Basketball Coach: Michael Wirth. Coach Wirth is a north Iowa local who has returned from a long c...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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1:13:04
The Troy and Tyler Show
This week, Andy is on the road, so Troy meets up with Head Coach Tyler Chapa to cover the 2025 season dates and locations, talk about spring ball and the spring ball scrimmage April 12th, the Warrior Clean-Up Day April 19th, some exciting new r...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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55:12
GPAC Coach: John Michaletti of Mount Marty University
This week Andy and Troy converse with Head Coach John Michaletti of Mount Marty University. Coach Michaletti is a young coach with a young program and he knows the ins-and-outs of starting from scratch in the GPAC. Get to know the Admirals at t...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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1:01:15
GPAC Coach: Matt Franzen of Hastings College
Happy Valentine's Day and to show our love for the GPAC this week, we begin our audio tour of GPAC coaches with Head Coach Matt Franzen of Hastings College. Coach Franzen was Coach Chapa's coach back in the day and Andy thinks he should be refe...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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1:17:28
A David Bolstorff Man of the Year; Aune Exits, and 2025 Recruits
Holy Warriors, Batman! This episode covers it all straight from HC Tyler Chapa's mouth, Andy B's heart and Troy's...well, who can know what comes out of Troy?
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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1:32:03
The Inaugural Bolsy Awards
This week, listen in to the Inaugural Bolsy Awards presented Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at the Boman Fine Arts Center on Waldorf University campus by the Waldorf Gridiron Club, recognizing our first ever Bolsy Award Winners!For video ...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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1:02:54
It's the Bolsy Weekend and You Can See It Sunday(ish)
Well, Andy is out of the bunker and Troy is working away at making the inaugural Bolsy awards a thing of wonder and doing battle with tech support to make it a livestream event...but just in case that doesn't happen, fear not, dear Warriors! It...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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15:35
Coach Chapa, the Bolsy's, Recruiting and Retention: It's ON!
This week, Andy and Troy return to the bunker after a holiday break to visit with Coach Chapa on his number after break, recruiting stats, the improvements made to the football suite over break, his trip to the coaches' conference in North Caro...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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1:05:16
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Here Come the "Bolsys"!
In this final episode of 2024, Andy and Troy discuss the inaugural WUBALL Recognition Banquet and Awards program coming up on the 25th of January. Get the details and THE NOMINEES for most of our categories as we look forward to a new year and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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41:25
Coach Chapa Returns to the Bunker
This week, Andy and Troy are joined by Head Coach Tyler Chapa to discuss the season, the good news in recruiting and retention for the team as well as team honors on and off the field. Following break, the Warriors hit the gym hard and get read...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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1:11:41
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Happy Thanksgiving from the Bunker! Andy and Troy are stuffed - tired- and thankful! In this 100th GIC episode - hear all about last weekend's successful tree removal project - the favorites on the Thanksgiving table, some insight and advice fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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1:00:54
End of the Season: Senior Salutes
This week, the bunker is quiet. Andy and Troy get together to discuss the 2024 season and pay homage to our seniors. While the team heads home for the holidays until mid-January, we look forward to more weekly episodes and a much needed rest fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:17:53
Postlewait and Pesina
This week the Warriors roll into Sioux Center to play Dordt University for their final game of the 2024 season. Join Andy and Troy in the bunker with #90 D-Lineman Fletcher Postlewait and #29 RB Avian Pesina for a no-holds-barred discussion on ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:09:56
Faith and Football with Neeko and Chris
This week, Andy and Troy are joined in the bunker by a couple of Redshirt Junior leaders #91 DE Neeko Page and #7 QB Chris Walter. Listen in to the role each young man plays on the team, how they interact with their teammates, keep them motivat...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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1:13:44
Side Hustlers: Tacos, T-Shirts and Car Washes
This week, as we roll into a game with Dakota Wesleyan, and on the 33rd episode of the 3rd season, Andy and Troy sit down with THREE (count 'em - 3!) Warriors: #19, senior D-Back from Akron, OH - Josh Mitchell; #40, senior Long-Snapper from Tho...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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1:20:49