
Presented by Midco Sports Network. University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and MidcoSN's Alex Heinert sit down every week and discuss the latest with UND Athletics, intercollegiate issues, as well as some good ol’ fashioned sports talk.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 194 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

On the Season 8 finale of the #ChavesPod, Bill and Alex are joined by Heather Weems of the NCHC for a big-picture conversation on all things college hockey, from age-based eligibility to changes coming to the new-look NCHC (2:49). After an update fro... more
This week, Bill and Alex begin the show by addressing the difficult decision to discontinue men’s and women’s tennis at UND (1:29). The two then touch on the UND Champions Ball before checking in with golf, softball, and track and field, as well as d... more
This week, Bill and Alex are joined by the always inspiring Val Sussex of the UND Champions Club to help build the excitement around this Saturday’s Champions Ball and other upcoming alumni and fan events (1:43). The guys then look back over the Froz... more
This week, Bill and Alex welcome Tim Keener, the president of Las Vegas Events, to discuss how the 2026 Frozen Four landed in Vegas as well as what traveling fans can expect in and around the big event at T-Mobile Arena (1:33). The guys then discuss ... more
This week, Bill and Alex spend time with old friend Jayson Hajdu of College Hockey Inc. to break down the state of college hockey and the upcoming NCAA Tournament (1:10). The guys then chat more hockey before discussing softball’s upcoming home opene... more
This week, Bill and Alex spend time with REA GM Jody Hodgson to discuss what to expect on site ahead of Saturday’s NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinal in Grand Forks (1:13). The hockey talk continues with a recap of UND’s quarterfinal victory over Omaha, f... more
This week, Bill and Alex are joined by UND Track and Field’s Jim Vahrenkamp to preview this weekend’s Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships and to discuss what goes into hosting the competition (1:18). That’s followed by a look around UN... more
This week, Bill and Alex are joined by new Pride of the North director Josh Gillen to discuss his approach to leading the program, the story behind the infamous skating tuba player at the REA, and the impact a student band can have on events campus-w... more
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The show centers on university athletics, with a heavy emphasis on hockey, particularly at UND, alongside wider intercollegiate issues, event hosting, fundraising, and fan engagement. Episodes typically mix practical athletics administration updates (team performance, season outlooks, scheduling, venue operations) with governance topics (NCAA rules, conference dynamics, NIL, and league realignment), plus occasional forays into cross-sport commentary and light pop-culture sports banter. A distinguishing trait is the recurring focus on event planning and hosting major college championships, often featuring guestsWho lead or oversee those initiatives, along with insiders from marketing, donor relations, and athletic administration. This blend ... more
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Recent guests on The Bill Chaves Podcast include:
1. Val Sussex
2. Tim Keener
3. Jayson Hajdu
4. Jody Hodgson
5. Jim Vahrenkamp
6. Josh Gillen
7. Jordan Stevens
8. Nicole Letofsky
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