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    From The Bleachers

    From the Bleachers is a podcast series from the studios of KALA-FM. Each season, a student host from St. Ambrose University explores a different facet of sports at the Davenport, Iowa, college.
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    Fighting Bee Basketball with Zach Sullivan

    Fighting Bee Basketball with Zach Sullivan

    In the final episode of season three, Logen Howell sits down with St. Ambrose senior basketball player Zach Sullivan. Sullivan talks about what made him fall in love with the game, what brought him to SAU and how COVID-19 affected his season.

    Season 3 of From The Bleachers focuses on senior athletes at St. Ambrose University. This series is a student-produced podcast from KALA-FM.

    Fighting Bee Track with Alissa DeShane

    Fighting Bee Track with Alissa DeShane

    In this episode, Logen Howell chats with St. Ambrose senior Track athlete Alissa DeShane. DeShane talks about the difficulties of pole vault, how she has adapted to sports in the midst of a pandemic, and what her future holds after St. Ambrose University.

    Season 3 of From The Bleachers focuses on senior athletes at St. Ambrose University. This series is a student-produced podcast from KALA-FM.

    Fighting Bee Lacrosse with McKenna Curzon

    Fighting Bee Lacrosse with McKenna Curzon

    In this episode, Logen Howell has a chat with St. Ambrose senior McKenna Curzon. Curzon talks about the success of the team this season, her plans after Ambrose and what makes SAU a good destination for upcoming lacrosse players.

    Season 3 of From The Bleachers focuses on senior athletes at St. Ambrose University. This series is a student-produced podcast from KALA-FM.

    Fighting Bee Basketball with John Kerr

    Fighting Bee Basketball with John Kerr

    In this episode, Logen Howell has a chat with St. Ambrose senior John Kerr. Kerr talks about his aspirations to play basketball overseas, how COVID-19 affected his senior season and what his extra year of eligibility holds for him.

    Season 3 of From The Bleachers focuses on senior athletes at St. Ambrose University. This series is a student-produced podcast from KALA-FM.

    Fighting Bee Bowling with Nate Stubler

    Fighting Bee Bowling with Nate Stubler

    In this episode, Logen Howell has a chat with St. Ambrose senior Nate Stubler. Stubler talks about what led to his collegiate bowling career, how COVID-19 has impacted his senior season, and if plans to continue with the sport after graduation.

    Season 3 of From The Bleachers focuses on senior athletes at St. Ambrose University. This series is a student-produced podcast from KALA-FM.

    Fighting Bee Football with Dylan Souza

    Fighting Bee Football with Dylan Souza

    Welcome to Season 3 of From The Bleachers!

    In the first episode, host Logen Howell chats with St. Ambrose senior, Dylan Souza. Souza talks about what led him to play football, how COVID-19 has impacted his senior season, and if he plans to return for his additional year of eligibility granted by the NAIA.

    Season 3 of From The Bleachers focuses on senior athletes at St. Ambrose University. This series is a student-produced podcast from KALA-FM.

    The Rise of Esports

    The Rise of Esports

    In the final episode of season 2, Logen talks to St. Ambrose University Esports coach Chase Neukam. They discuss how Esports has grown, what brought him to St. Ambrose and what he has to say to those who say Esports is not technically a sport.

    From the Bleachers is a student-produced podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

    Adjusting on the Fly: SAU Softball

    Adjusting on the Fly: SAU Softball

    In episode 5, Logen talks to St. Ambrose University softball coach Ron Ferrill. They discuss how softball has been affected by the pandemic, which players he expects to step up this season and how the popping of the bubble affects the team.

    From the Bleachers is a student-produced podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

    Spring Football

    Spring Football

    In this episode, Logen talks to St. Ambrose University football coach Mike Magestrelli. They discuss how the team has adapted practices in the midst of a pandemic, preview the unprecedented upcoming spring football season, and we find out who will be the Fighting Bees starting quarterback.

    From the Bleachers is a student-produced podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

    Serving Up Changes: SAU Tennis

    Serving Up Changes: SAU Tennis

    In this episode, Logen talks to St. Ambrose University men’s tennis coach John Rohlf. They discuss how the team has adapted play in the midst of a pandemic, how the team has developed since he began coaching, and how he's adjusted to a new AD. 

    From The Bleachers is a student-produced podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA. 

    From the Lanes: A look at SAU Bowling

    From the Lanes: A look at SAU Bowling

    In this episode, Logen talks to St. Ambrose University bowler Charles Hart. They discuss how Charles got into bowling, what brought him to St. Ambrose, and how COVID-19 has changed his junior year bowling season.

    Plus, what impact, if any, do fans have at a bowling tournament, and how do tryouts typically work? Charles helps us understand what it's like to participate in collegiate bowling. 

    From The Bleachers is a student-produced podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA. 

    Bringing College Sports Back During a Pandemic

    Bringing College Sports Back During a Pandemic

    One of our favorite guests is back in the studio to help us kick off season 2 - St. Ambrose Athletic Director Mike Holmes!

    Mike and Logen are talking everything COVID-19. They discuss protocols the athletic teams must follow, what happens when a player tests positive, and the challenges of bringing sports back to SAU.

    From The Bleachers is a student-produced podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA. 

    Season 2 of From The Bleachers

    Season 2 of From The Bleachers

    A new season of From The Bleachers begins October 20th!

    This season, host Logen Howell explores how St. Ambrose sports teams are operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Look for new episodes every Tuesday beginning October 20th!

    From The Bleachers is a podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA. 

    Athletics and COVID: What's next for SAU Sports

    Athletics and COVID: What's next for SAU Sports

    In the final episode of From The Bleachers, host Carter Foley welcomes back SAU Athletic Director Mike Holmes.

    The two talk about the future of St. Ambrose sports amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, including recruitment efforts, eligibility, and how coaches are keeping their student-athletes engaged.

    Thanks for listening to From The Bleachers! Look for a new season in Fall 2020 of  From The Bleachers.

    From The Bleachers is a podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA. 

    Sports Drought

    Sports Drought

    In episode 5 of From the Bleachers, Carter Foley talks with the hosts of KALA Radio's Unsportsmanlike Conduct.

    They discuss what it's like to host a sports show while seasons are suspended, what they're watching in place of live games, and how resuming seasons without fans might affect players.

    Unsportsmanlike Conduct airs every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. on KALA 106.1 FM.

    From The Bleachers is a podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

    Practice Breeds Success

    Practice Breeds Success

    Host Carter Foley talks with St. Ambrose University freshman and winner of the 2020 U.S. Amateur Bowling Championship Cameron Crowe.

    The two discuss how Crowe first got into the sport, the influence his family and coaches have had on his success, and Crowe's ambitions to be part of a professional league.

    From The Bleachers is a podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

    Embracing Opportunity: Sports Broadcasting at SAU

    Embracing Opportunity: Sports Broadcasting at SAU

    Host Carter Foley talks with St. Ambrose University freshman David Meyer. Meyer is studying digital media production and hopes to one day be a sports broadcaster. Foley and Meyer discuss the importance of getting hands-on experience as a first-year student, the preparation that goes into broadcasting a game, and what it's like to travel with teams.

    From The Bleachers is a podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

    The Hustle in Sports Information

    The Hustle in Sports Information

    Host Carter Foley talks with St. Ambrose University Sports Information Director Brian Thiessen. The two discuss different opportunities in sports management, why Thiessen chose college over professional sports, and the hustle it takes to be in the sports information industry.

    From The Bleachers is a podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

    Behind the Scenes with SAU's AD

    Behind the Scenes with SAU's AD

    Host Carter Foley talks with St. Ambrose University Athletic Director Mike Holmes about his decision to come to SAU, what it is an AD actually does and his vision for the future of St. Ambrose athletics.

    Learn more about Mike Holmes.

    From The Bleachers is a podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

    Season 1 of From The Bleachers

    Season 1 of From The Bleachers

    Take a journey behind the scenes of collegiate athletics with this new podcast from the KALA-FM Studios. From the Bleachers host, Carter Foley introduces listeners to the lesser-known figures in college sports and talks with athletes from sports teams that don't always garner the spotlight.

    From The Bleachers is a podcast from the studios of KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.