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
131 episodes
The Ocean Warrior: #29 Chianti Carter
This week, Andy and Troy host junior linebacker from Pacific Grove, CA: Chianti Carter (#29). He's a psych major with a good read on the game Saturday as well as life with sage advice like "make your bed every morning" and "if you don't stay fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:05:08
Bye Week: 2 - 3 PUNCH!
This week, Andy and Troy take advantage of the bye week and post-homecoming weekend to catch up with former Warriors Mike Mouton (#3) and Vontay Harper (#2). Mike has played professionally since he left the Warriors in Brazil and Hungary and Vo...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:12:48
Raw Eggs, Wooge Beef & Chocolate Milk: #32 Grant Wooge
This week, Andy and Troy welcome to the bunker the "Rocky" of the team, #32 Freshman Middle Linebacker from Forest City, IA: Grant Wooge. Get to know Grant, how he went from 180 pounds to 225, why he's a Warrior and what he's all about.
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:09:02
Called to Iowa: #56 Jadon Moore
This week - Andy returns to the bunker and brings along #56, D-Lineman from Franklin, Tennessee: Jadon Moore. Jadon's a junior, a transfer from Middle Tennessee State University and he shares his story, a little like Jonah, how he came to be a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:08:28
It's How You Finish: #26 Marcus Arthur
This week as we return home to Bolstorff Field for the game agains the Concordia University-Nebraska Bulldogs, Troy sits down in the bunker with senior linebacker from Tarzana, California and last week's leading tackler, #26: Marcus Arthur. Get...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:00:52
The K Street Warriors
This week, Andy is fishing so Troy reaches out to the three guys he knows have to answer - the K Street Warriors! Listen in to the behind the scenes stories of three roommates, Warriors, who live together - share space and time and dishes! Plus...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:09:58
Next Man Up: Tate Richardson
This week, on the Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast, join Andy and Troy with QB!: #14 - Tate Richardson! We'll discuss last week's game against Mount Marty, this week's game against Midland University and much more!Or, watch it on YouTube at...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:08:24
Counting on the Defense with DC: Coach Tom Clarey
Andy and Troy sit down with Defensive Coordinator, Coach Tom Clarey this week to recount the game vs. Northwestern and the upcoming first home game and Community Night vs. Mount Marty. Find out what went well from the DC's perspective and what ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:05:26
Running Down Hill: RBs #0 Anthony Tucker and #1 Corday Taylor
This week Andy and Troy sit down in a new setting to talk to spring term transfer running backs Anthony Tucker (GO ARMY!) and Corday Taylor (GO SEMINOLES!) just before the opening game of the 2025 season versus the Northwestern College Red Raid...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:12:40
Meet #7: Luke Valdez
This week, Andy and Troy meet wide receiver from the FBS, #7 Luke Valdez. He's got goals to break the single season TD and receiving yards records and he comes with experience which includes working at a Brazilian steakhouse, forming his own LL...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:10:17
Kickoff to the 2025 Season!
It's a new season of the Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast as Andy and Troy return to the bunker with Head Coach Tyler Chapa for a look at the pre-season work-outs, practices, players and line-ups as well as the usual unusual conversation pieces!&n...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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59:30
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