June 25, 2025
On this episode of Building a Champion, we head to Northwest Iowa to talk with Darin Keizer, Athletic Director at Dordt University — one of the NAIA’s most mission-driven and dominant athletic programs.
Darin shares how Dordt Athletics has delivered back-to-back NAIA national championships in women’s basketball, a top-5 football ranking, and standout performances in track and cross country ...
June 17, 2025
🎙 Building a Champion - Episode: Inside Grand Valley State’s Championship Culture with Keri Becker
In this episode of Building a Champion, we sit down with Grand Valley State University Athletic Director Keri Becker, the bold leader behind one of the most dominant programs in NCAA Division II. Since 2002, GVSU has captured over 30 national championships — and they show no signs of slowing ...
April 30, 2025
Building a GoHawk Legacy: Waverly-Shell Rock's Culture of Excellence
Join us on this episode of Building a Champion as we head to Waverly-Shell Rock, Iowa, a community synonymous with athletic success. We speak with Athletic Director Greg Bodensteiner about the deeply ingrained culture of winning that permeates their high school athletic programs, particularly their dominant wrestling ...
April 1, 2025
Minnesota State University Mankato has achieved a historic feat, winning both the men's and women's Division II basketball national championships in the same season for the first time since 1984. Athletic Director Kevin Buisman joins the podcast to discuss this remarkable accomplishment, detailing the dramatic victories and the culture that fueled their success.
Buisman recounts the ...
March 24, 2025
Witness history in the making! The Pittsburg State Gorillas have achieved a feat rarely seen in collegiate athletics, capturing both the men's and women's NCAA Division II outdoor track and field national championships in the same season. In this episode of "Building a Champion," we sit down with the mastermind behind this incredible achievement, Head Coach Kyle Rutledge.
Coach Rutledge ...
March 3, 2025
Building a Champion: Jarrod Schott on Remsen St. Mary's Small-Town Dynasty
Join us as we journey to small-town Iowa to uncover the secrets behind the Remsen St. Mary's Hawks' incredible athletic success. Athletic Director Jarrod Schott joins us to discuss their recent third state football championship in five years, and the sustained excellence across all their sports.
We delve into the ...