Bison radio coverage

[AjaxTheMighty]

I have been thinking about this for years, and especially during the season it really bothers me. Why is there so little coverage of the Bison on the radio? I turn on my radio any given time and flip channels and there just isn't squat to listen to. NOTHING! I have herd some on KNDS, but very little (or I don't know when to tune in). I just feel that we need a daily (yeah, I said daily) Bison radio show covering athletics, football in particular. Don't you crave to listen to some Bison news/rumors/feedback except for right after a game and like 5 minutes on a Tuesday night? All I know is I want that and I bet I'm not alone. It's almost like NDSU's popularity outgrew the area's ability to process it into something they can take advantage of.

That's all. Carry on.

[Twentysix]

I have been thinking about this for years, and especially during the season it really bothers me. Why is there so little coverage of the Bison on the radio? I turn on my radio any given time and flip channels and there just isn't squat to listen to. NOTHING! I have herd some on KNDS, but very little (or I don't know when to tune in). I just feel that we need a daily (yeah, I said daily) Bison radio show covering athletics, football in particular. Don't you crave to listen to some Bison news/rumors/feedback except for right after a game and like 5 minutes on a Tuesday night? All I know is I want that and I bet I'm not alone. It's almost like NDSU's popularity outgrew the area's ability to process it into something they can take advantage of.

That's all. Carry on.

Yes, but I think most of the metro does not want something like that.

A great bandwagon year would be a good time to get something like this started though.

[AjaxTheMighty]

You are probably right about most of the metro not wanting that, but I bet most of the metro doesn't or didn't want Ed Schultz on either. Not to mention about 50% of the programming on 790. I'm sure the Bison are way more popular than he is. Anyway, I just think it would be awesome to hear interview with players, coaches, trainers, parents of players, stories of players when they were in HS, news/info about schools we are going to play, the list goes on and on.

[moosbah]

You are probably right about most of the metro not wanting that, but I bet most of the metro doesn't or didn't want Ed Schultz on either. Not to mention about 50% of the programming on 790. I'm sure the Bison are way more popular than he is. Anyway, I just think it would be awesome to hear interview with players, coaches, trainers, parents of players, stories of players when they were in HS, news/info about schools we are going to play, the list goes on and on.

I completely agree. I'd love to be able to stream a Bison talk show or something aside from the 5 mintues of post game and the Bohl show. Thank God for Bisonville!!!!

[HerdBot]

I have been thinking about this for years, and especially during the season it really bothers me. Why is there so little coverage of the Bison on the radio? I turn on my radio any given time and flip channels and there just isn't squat to listen to. NOTHING! I have herd some on KNDS, but very little (or I don't know when to tune in). I just feel that we need a daily (yeah, I said daily) Bison radio show covering athletics, football in particular. Don't you crave to listen to some Bison news/rumors/feedback except for right after a game and like 5 minutes on a Tuesday night? All I know is I want that and I bet I'm not alone. It's almost like NDSU's popularity outgrew the area's ability to process it into something they can take advantage of.

That's all. Carry on.

There is actually quite a bit of stuff out there but its spread out over 740 the Fan, KFGO, TV, and talk radio. Having a central spot to post everything would be cool. Or maybe put a schedule on the Bison android app??

[MNLonghorn10]

i dont think the following is quite there and the program is big enough to be doing a bison show 5 days a week talking nothing but bison sports in fargo moorhead.

[AjaxTheMighty]

I will spearhead an email to KFGO about a 2 hour Bison show weekdays from 4:30-6:30. Who wants to be my co-host? I need someone who will make me look(sound) good, so someone more idiotic than I am (if possible).

[bajadanny]

Yes it would be great to have a show on the air, and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. would be a great slot

[Bison"FANatic"]

So KFGO just had a interview with Bohl that was done well but Heitkamp kept saying that he reserves the right to talk about Northern Iowa next week because he knows that we play Missouri this week and he won't get Bohl to look ahead.


HELLLLLLOOOOOO we play the Bunnies next week not UNI

Interesting Bohl said they didn't practice going against a 3-4 in Fall camp as they thought they would have time during the season and that the recall from the players would be there but it wasn't and they hit it hard this week.

[KTF]

Is there enough information to fill a 2 hour 5 day a week radio slot about NDSU atheltics?

[Twentysix]

Is there enough information to fill a 2 hour 5 day a week radio slot about NDSU atheltics?

Not even close. I probably piece toghether an hour worth of solid information.

However, rambling can fill 10 hours a week no problem... I am not interested in more rambling, BV gets me by....

[Mr. Burgundy]

It would help if KFGO (Bison station) didn't have the voice of the Sioux as the host of the noon to 2 show. That show I thought would have so much promise has become unlistenable....is that a word? It is so small town. They cover about 10 minutes of Bison on Monday's after the game, but then cut to the Vikings press conference, not the Bison press conference.

Dom Izzo does a great 30 minutes on Monday nights at 6:30 and has Kolpack on. Then the rest of the week he has on MSU, UND and Concordia before his football Friday (all high school). So WDAY has a good 30 minute deal.

KVLY....don't get me started. They went to Carbondale and didn't even do anything live. Hammer is all UND, he leads with them all the time. Nothing we can do or say about that, you aren't going to change him, he is a UND backer and will do that more often than not.

If I were Gene Taylor, I would have it all drawn up in a contract. The voice of UND football won't be the host of the radio show. KVLY has to do XYZ in order to continue to have the TV rights. I would go HARD at Midcontinent as that is the future. Until you have that channel/programming, you won't understand how good of coverage they give to mid major sports (and HS sports).

Finally, I think Kolpack is as good as it gets. He is non stop on the Bison. I just wish that the GF Herald would pick up his pieces like the Fargo Forum picks up UND coverage. It is a one way street. I wish Schnemf would cover more NDSU stuff, and not just "stories" here and there without an opinion. He does alot of UND nickname stuff, but nothing really about FOOTBALL. Dig in deep. Kolpack, Izzo and Terry Vandrovec really cover it well. They do a great job. I am thankful that we do have people like that for the diehards. WDAY should have kept Kolpack and Izzo on the radio on Saturday mornings.....you can't tell me their other shows have a following at 9AM.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Kolpack and Izzo have picked it up tremendously. They have brought themselves up to Vandrovecs level. Regular blog, video Blog, articles and not just fluff articles, articles that are asking good questions. Midcon is just getting started but that is a bandwagon that NDSU needs to be getting on. They have big things planned for that sports network in the upper midwest. Fargo may not have it yet but NDSU should not let that be a excuse to not be getting on that train. Kolpack and Izzo are getting video blogs up to 7 minutes, heck ad in info on other sports not just football and they are going to get extra time and they will be at enough info for a 1/2 hour TV show that they get ad money off of.

[missingnumber7]

How bout a Bison Sports update? I have to listen to a crap sports update from the butthockeys up north all the time. Is it that hard. Granted sports radio in Bismarck crashed harder than the stock market after Jack went back to Fargo, but Rick does his short Bohl interview, does a longer Muss interview, and has an hour i believe with RT and other Mary folks. However the butthockeys get there little crap sports minute that talks about all their sports I believe its daily. All you gotta do is come up with a 2-3 minute spiel to send out to all the sports media outlets weekly about all the inseason sports, not just football. Because honestly, I haven't seen an NDSU volleyball or soccer highlight all year. Seen the butthockey vb team.

[CAS4127]

In order to get "more" coverage, I think we should start limiting access to those POS media types who don't otherwise show much interest.

[missingnumber7]

In order to get "more" coverage, I think we should start limiting access to those POS media types who don't otherwise show much interest.

Most of the media that the butthockeys do, is done in house and sent out. NDSU thinks that everyone lives on gobison and really thats all the media coverage you get.

[MN_BISON]

I'd like to see Kolpack and Izzo host a web chat once a week during the school year like TV does and even the clowns at the Herald. (Brad S. does not fall into the clown catagory, so two clowns & Brad). But rather than do it in the middle of the afternoon when most of us are working, how about something in the evening?

[BigBison]

Don't any of you guys Listen to Frontrow Sports Talk with Scotty Miller weeknights at 6pm on KFGO? Its pretty much all bison stuff this time of year, usually has coaches on the show or players.

Jack Michael's usually talks a hour or so on bison football almost every day, more than the Sioux and he's the Sioux play by play guy.

And maybe once or twice a week Hetikamp and Mcfooly talk some bison

[DjKyRo]

I know someone mentioned live chats, which I just got the ability to host on the Bison Sports Blog (details here: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?25030-Bison-Sports-Blog-updates). I know I'm no Kolpack or Izzo, but I'm trying to do a lot of what's being mentioned on here and would dig some feedback. Let me know what you want to see/hear. I have the "benefit" of doing this all without a budget so don't have any professional obligations or contracts to fulfill (hopefully that changes someday but for now, hey). Let me know what y'all are looking for and I'd be happy to do what I can to get some meaningful content out there. Looking at having two guys from Oakland's radio station do a live chat previewing the Summit League as early as next week, for example.

Also, Bison Sports Live (or an analog thereof) may be making its way back onto KNDS, if that means anything.

[BlueBisonRock]

I know someone mentioned live chats, which I just got the ability to host on the Bison Sports Blog (details here: http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?25030-Bison-Sports-Blog-updates). I know I'm no Kolpack or Izzo, but I'm trying to do a lot of what's being mentioned on here and would dig some feedback. Let me know what you want to see/hear. I have the "benefit" of doing this all without a budget so don't have any professional obligations or contracts to fulfill (hopefully that changes someday but for now, hey). Let me know what y'all are looking for and I'd be happy to do what I can to get some meaningful content out there. Looking at having two guys from Oakland's radio station do a live chat previewing the Summit League as early as next week, for example.Also, Bison Sports Live (or an analog thereof) may be making its way back onto KNDS, if that means anything. What are you doing to identify and train your replacement? (I am assuming you plan to graduate and move on)

[DjKyRo]

What are you doing to identify and train your replacement? (I am assuming you plan to graduate and move on)

Kind of a "cross that bridge when we come to it" type situation.

[aces1180]

Anybody know when these contracts are up for renewal and/or change?

[herdmember]

I would love a drive time Bison show. 7 to 8 AM and/or 5 to 6 PM!

[devin45k]

I would love more coverage in the Twin Cities. plenty of alumnae and we are mentioned alot during the college football season on sports talk radio shows.

[UncleBuck]

:facepalm2:

[CAS4127]

I would think that was quite a coaching oversight, given so many MVC teams play 3-4. I realize they want the Bison to practice their 4-3 defense, but don't they have a scout squad?

Yes, they do, but they don't start using scout teams until they begin preparing for games. They don't use scout teams during spring ball either. Kids are competing for spots on the roster during spring and fall practices. Those who don't make it are by and large put on the scout teams.

[NDSUstudent]

This is nice, Dizzo's Den is now podcastable....Here is an interview with coach Vigen.....

http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/53198/group/Sports/

[CAS4127]

This is nice, Dizzo's Den is now podcastable....Here is an interview with coach Vigen.....

http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/53198/group/Sports/

I don't want to throw up on my computer from listening to it. Can someone give me the crib notes please??

[tony]

I don't want to throw up on my computer from listening to it. Can someone give me the crib notes please??

Now you have a personal beef with him? And I thought the non-stop complaining about playcalling was annoying... :)

Vigen said he is very happy with the WR play and the Jenson's play (and who wouldn't be?) He said that Missouri State's 3-4 is differs enough from SIU's scheme that they are building a game plan from the ground up unlike last year when they tried using what worked against the Salukis and got nowhere. He said the offense stunk last week because of a wide-range of failures combined with some excellent play from SIU. The only thing he mentioned specifically was that SIU players were getting off blocks too early. Also, the loss last year still resonates with the players... be interesting to see how this teams plays when they have a grudge.

[AjaxTheMighty]

I say complain on about the playcalling! Complain about whatever you want. That is one of the basic functions of sports message boards.