show episodes
 
Artwork

1
Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast

Andy Buffington & Troy Thompson

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly+
 
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.
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Send us a Text Message. This week - as Andy, Troy and Coach Chapa wrap up the other teams in the GPAC; we learn about Dordt University - the school which appropriately wraps up our opponent series as they sound like the way one would mispronounce the end of our fair alma mater! Troy sees stars from laughter on this one as the boys peruse the Dordt …
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, join Andy and Troy as they visit with Jenna Quina, Waldorf University Athletic Department Operations Coordinator, Game Day Promotions Manager, and Senior Women's Leader. Jenna is the heart and soul of game day operations at Bolstorff Field AND she's the chief point of contact for the Gridiron Club's Gameday innova…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, join Coaches Tyler Chapa and Ethan Aune along with co-hosts Andy Buffington and Troy Thompson discuss the way in which WUBALL is headed. We talk about the team, the contests for first string, the impressive showing by all which is like nothing our coaches have seen. 2024 is going to be special. To add to that, lis…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. It's the conclusion of our summer "Get to Know the GPAC" series and we saved THE BEST FOR LAST: our very own beloved Waldorf University! See what Andy, Coach Chapa and Troy have to say about our fine university, the unique little city in which it resides, the mutual history, stories and sideswipes from our WarriorGPT researc…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy, Troy and Coach Chapa discuss Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. Now, just because we've already discussed Sioux City doesn't mean we've learned everything about the town or it's unique refrigeration techniques when it comes to boxcars which leads into a whole sidebar conversation about America's hob…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week Andy, Troy and Coach Chapa dive into the history of Dakota Wesleyan University. Whether it's John's rules for singing, the Corn Palace to "the one thing that's beautiful about golf" we're sure there's a Charlie Daniels song for you....so let's drop our flax and head out to Mitchell, SD! To register for our golf tou…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, the boys discuss Briar Cliff University and they may cross a line or two... Find out why Meriwether Lewis got shot in the butt...learn about the biggest star from Sioux City and the Love Boat (and if your stick around you may get in on a little modern day parody of that...) also this: "Ward, you were a little hard…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Coach Chapa, Andy and Troy discuss Northwestern College from Orange City, IA. Find out what the deal is with the Dutch story behind Northwestern, learn a little bit about the community of Orange City, some unexpected conspiracy theories, and a whole lot of unnecessary sidebar conversations as we learn about the Re…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy, Troy and Coach Chapa get to know the Warriors of Midland University - another ELCA affiliated school with the same mascot! It's like cardinals fighting in a mirror! We'll learn about Fremont, Nebraska too and the hits keep on coming! It's Warriors v. Warriors this week from the bunker! To register your golf …
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy, Troy and Coach Chapa get to know Hastings College and the community of Hastings, Nebraska. You won't want to miss this one because a secret identity is revealed and the bureaucratic tailgating procedures of Hastings College are discussed along with a fairly in-depth discussion about Kool-Aid. Find out why, r…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy, Troy and Coach Chapa discuss Mount Marty University and its hometown, Yankton, South Dakota. Take the trip, learn a little about the school's history, famous folks from Yankton and Mount Marty, why there's a historical marker about the USS Scorpion and where to get the best pizza and chicken in town...as far…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week Andy, Troy and Coach Chapa gather together to discuss Doane University - one of the founding institutions of the GPAC, the oldest private college in Nebraska and one of the oldest football programs in Nebraska - oh yeah, and it happens to be Coach Chapa's alma mater (and his wife Nicole!) There are some interesting…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. Coach Chapa joins Andy and Troy for the Summer Series: Get to Know the GPAC starting out with a full on review of Concordia University, Nebraska. Learn all about our first opponent in the GPAC this season, the Concordia University system, and the town of Seward, NE which we'll be gracing with our presence in just a couple sh…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy and Troy are joined in the bunker by Coach Chapa. They announce the summer series that will introduce all our WUBall fans to the other teams and schools in the new conference. Each week, the trio will riff on one program, its institution, and the home town within which it resides. We're going to do some prett…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy returns to the bunker and joins Troy to discuss the "glory days" of their own playing careers which leads to the discussion how much equipment in football and sports overall has changed in the last few decades - it's about safety but it helps to look good while you're doing it. To register for the first GridI…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Troy has actually painted himself into the bunker while refurbishing the steps and left Andy stuck outside! Well, what to do while we wait for the paint to dry? How about we tell you about the new officers of the GridIron Club and our FIVE awesome committees that make this 501c3 organization GO and GROW! Find out …
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy and Troy wrap up finals week with the Mayes brothers: #71 J'Colby and #94 Jyron - identical twins (well, there's a triplet but he isn't a Warrior so....) who are on opposite sides of the line - offense and defense. Find out how these brothers got along throughout school before arriving at the WU and how they …
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy and Troy are joined by Coaches Ethan Aune and Danny Donadio at the bunker as they review the spring ball exhibition last week, discuss what looks good heading into the summer, and what needs some work. These two are full of great insights about our WUBall program and you won't want to miss it! Support the Sho…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy and Troy visit with new linebackers coach, Tom Clarey. He may be new to the WU but he's no stranger to FB or FC! Tom joins the program after head coaching the Forest City Indians. Find out why he made the switch to the other turfed field in FC, where he comes from, and where he thinks WUBall is going in the G…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, meet new Defensive Line Coach Ben Brummer! He's a real technician of the game and loves teaching the players to be better ballers. Not only is he new to FC and WUBall - he's a new dad as well! Get know this Minnesota native this week with Andy and Troy on the Waldorf GridIron Club podcast. Visit our website here: …
  continue reading
 
Join us today at 11 AM as we welcome special guests Zach & Maggie to lead us in musical worship and as we continue our chapel series on the Two Roads study series by reflecting on the question, "How could this change my life?" We will examine the areas in our lives where grace may decline versus where it thrives. From there, we will reflect on the …
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Troy and Andy converse with former Waldorf Football Head Coach, Josh Littrell, the guy that turned it around for the Warriors. Find out what Coach has been up to and what is coming next, reminisce about the Warrior Football program, and a lot more this week - on the Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast! Support the Show.…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, Andy and Troy catch up in the bunker about Mayville, Dickinson, fishing, the NSAA, the GPAC, our new website, what we've done this season so far, talk about some of our seniors and a whole lot more - oh, and we invite you to join us coming up with some more ideas as we prepare for the final three weeks and two gam…
  continue reading
 
Send us a Text Message. This week, something different. As we roll into the final home game and Senior Day - and a week when the bunker was missing our best voice, Andy, we decided, well - what if we played pretty much the entire recorded Warriors Live Show we did this past week and included all the off air items and the parts in the show we edited…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide