Hawk Talk: The Official Monmouth Athletics Podcast

Olle Brorsson

Monmouth men's soccer defender Olle Brorsson is episode 56's feature guest and we talk to the Hawk center back about the team in the middle of a CAA run, pregame routines, growing up in Sweden playing futbol and ice hockey, his intensity on the field and more.
A surprise co-host in Athletics Department employee Rosaly Rivera joins the back end of the show.

Cassie Coster

A one-on-one with Monmouth Women's Soccer Goalie Cassie Coster - who dishes on who has the hardest shot on the team, what her pregame rituals are, what the mindset is of this team (which as of the taping had not let up a goal in CAA play) and more! Gary and Greg preview the homecoming game against Lehigh and touch on the upcoming basketball season including some key dates.

Jaden Shirden and Greg Anderson

Get ready for kickoff with Monmouth offensive stars Jaden Shirden and Greg Anderson. Shirden, the best running back in the FCS and all-league selection Greg Anderson give a preview of what Hawk fans can expect this year. The duo break down pregame music selection, what makes the offense so good, assistant coaches Sam Dorsett and Jeff Gallo and more. 
Greg and Gary break down the first 10 days of fall sports competition, go over the basketball non-conference schedules and give a glimpse to when the CAA basketball schedule might be completed.

Christian Runza

Former linebacker Christian Runza joins the show to chat about his time at Monmouth, coaching professional football and his where he gets his gourmet cooking skills from. 

Jeff Stapleton Farewell

Episode 52 features the final interview with departing Director of Athletics Jeff Stapleton. Jeff recaps 33 years with some of his favorite moments, the hiring of Coach Kevin Callahan and the start of the football program, a very important solicitation of TAPES, athlete of the year announcements and what Gary plans on doing for the 4th of July.

King Rice

Head Basketball Coach King Rice joins the show to cover a wide range of topics, including NIL, the four newest Hawks, adding Xander Rice to the roster and what the most important quality in a recruit is. The final section of the show will touch on the Golf Outing, Jeff Stapleton's retirement, Trey Dombroski's dominance in Fayetteville and more.

Bryce Wasserman

Monmouth's all-time leading scorer in Men's Lacrosse joins the podcast to talk about his journey from MU to the U and his current position as the Tennessee Titans Manager of Football Strategy. Lots of CAA Talk, Lots of NFL Talk and Gary and Greg break down current Hawks in the pros with football and baseball taking center stage. 

Bill Britton

Men's golf coach and former PGA Tour Pro Bill Britton is this the guest, talking about the Master's (which he finished 7th), why the US Open is his favorite major, a rundown of the 2022-23 Hawks heading into the final two weeks of the season and much much more. Gary and Greg break down the new pitch clock in college baseball, talk about an article you should be checking out and what events to keep on your calendar coming up.