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New Head Coach of Vermont Men's Soccer, Adrian Dubois joins the final episode of the 2025-26 year. The former Catamount assistant coach returns to his roots in New England soccer and sheds lights on his first few months, the spring soccer season in Vermont and how the he has built his staff and roster.

Women's Lacrosse attacker Lydia Doraz joins Catamount Insider after a conference win against UMBC in the snow last weekend. She breaks down the balanced offense, her explosive speed and how this team can find another level.

Two time America East First Team pick, Jack Combs of the Men's Lacrosse team joins the show after a conference opening win against UMBC. Jack shares how his defensive unit has had to adapt this season due to injuries, what the teams battle for a starting goalie was like and his background growing up playing lacrosse in Florida.

Ahead of the America East Championship game on Saturday morning, the America East Player of the Year TJ Hurley joins the show. He discusses his development as a player and a leader, why he chose to stay at Vermont and what a third America East title in his career would mean to him.

For the first lacrosse episode of the season, Sabine Godwin joins the show coming off a record breaking performance in the Catamount win against LIU. Godwin, the reigning America East Defensive Player of the Week goes in depth in how she has developed her skill at winning draw controls and highlights why this has the chance to be a special season.

Senior captain on the swimming and diving team Autumn Bullinger joins Catamount Insider to discuss last weeks America East championship meet. She shares her experience with the team, the key for her in the backstroke and her special memories with the program in her four years.

Ahead of this weekends Indoor America East Track and Field Championships, Catamount Senior Caroline Deiss joins the show. She gives insight into preparation for the event, her background in the sport and what it will take to have a big weekend in Boston.

Ahead of a first place showdown with Binghamton, Vermont Women's Basketball's leading scorer Nikola Priede joins the show to talk about her monster senior season. Scoring nearly 20 points per game in league play she discusses her development as a scorer, learning from other post players and previews the rematch against Binghamton.

Ahead of an important weekend at Gutterson Fieldhouse, Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach Jim Plumer joins Catamount Insider. He breaks down a great stretch of play for his team in the new year and how the Catamounts have found more goals this season. Then he previews this weekend including Vermont's annual Pack the Gut game against league leaders Northeastern.

Ahead of a huge weekend in patrick Gym, Vermont Men's Basketball forward Gus Yalden joins the show. Called "The Gus Bus" he gives background on his nickname, previews Thursdays' first place matchup and explains the emotion he plays with on the floor.

This week on Catamount Insider, graduate student guard Jadyn Weltz joins the show to talk all things women's basketball. She talks about what led her to Vermont, how she's adapted to the Catamounts and keys to playing in a loaded America East this season.

Coming off a weekend sweep of Northeaster where he scored three goals, Jens Richards joins Catamount Insider. He talks the recent offensive rhythm the team has been in, his current line with Collin Kessler and Blake Steenerson and what being a captain has been like.

In his yearly sit down on Catamount Insider, Athletic Director Jeff Schulman joins host Brian McLaughlin for a 2025 recap. In a wide ranging conversation they touch on Alisa Kresge's winning milestone with women's basketball, a facilities update and how Schulman approached the men's soccer coaching search.

Coming off a big win against Siena, Sean Blake joins Catamount Insider to talk about his sophomore season so far. The team has won three straight and Sean describes his role on an offense full of scoring options. He also talks about his individual defensive development and how the team has also taken strides on that side of the ball.

For our first check-in of the season with the UVM women's basketball team, senior captain Keira Hanson returns to the show! She gives insight into the Catamounts trip out west including a trip home for her and her younger sister Lia, and what worked well for the Catamounts at the tournament in Hawaii.

For our first basketball sit down of the season redshirt-sophomore forward Noah Barnett joins the show. He and host Brian McLaughlin discuss the start to the season, an offensive minded Catamount team and how he has worked to develop his game.

Vermont women's soccer head coach joins the show this week to recap the Catamounts run to the America East title game. She discusses where her team developed most over the season, how she got into coaching and what it's been like to see soccer's popularity grow in her home state of Vermont.

Ahead of the NCAA Tournament, veteran midfielder Nash Barlow joins Catamount Insider to break down the season. A versatile player, Barlow describes his role on the team and how he impacts the winning culture in Burlington. He also shares his love for the school and how he grew up dreaming of representing the Catamounts as a local product from Burlington.

Coming off a dramatic comeback win in the America East semi-finals David Ismail joins Catamount Insider and immediately sheds light on the Catamounts ability to find goals late in games. He Discusses his evolution as a leader and what makes this years team unique from the National Championship squad from a year ago.

To preview the matchup with Boston College, Sophomore Defenseman Jax Wismer joins Catamount Insider for episode six. He takes a look back at his freshman season and details his first goal of this season. Then he discusses his pride to play for the Catamounts and how he feels the Catamounts have what it takes to get to the top of the Hockey East.

First year midfielder Nico Loebus joins the show to talk soccer after the recent win on the road at No. 2 Bryant. After breaking down his recent first-career goal and the physical victory over the Bulldogs, Nico and host Brian McLaughlin explore the life of another international Catamount student-athlete and how he has adjusted to playing soccer in the states. They wrap up with Chat with the Ca...

Coming off a Senior Day win and a thriller in double-ot against UAlbany, field hockey captain Sofia Lefranc joins Catamount Insider! She breaks down the game-winning goal against the Great Danes and gives her perspective on what is ahead in the home stretch of the season.

After an upset win against St. Lawrence the leading scorer of the Vermont Women's Ice Hockey team Kaylee Lewis joins the show! She discusses growing up playing hockey in Texas, a tough schedule to start the season and how the Catamounts are looking to find a new level of offense this season.

Fresh off a shutout win at UMBC, striker for Vermont women's soccer Lauren Degroot joins Catamount Insider! The team sits in second in the America East standings and DeGroot has scored in two straight matches. The conversation goes from stepping into a larger role as a starter, her specific skillset that mixes speed with power and how this team has found its voice.

Catamount Insider returns! Brian McLaughlin is back with a fresh episode featuring reigning National Champion Ryan Zellefrow from the Men's Soccer team. They discuss the excellent start to the fall for his team, how life has changed since winning a title and what gives him confidence about the future of this team.

In the final episode of the 2024-25 year, host Brian McLaughlin sits down with Anna Olson who wrapped up her Catamount career with the Women's Basketball team in the NCAA Tournament last weekend. She reflects on her career, what the final moments of the season were like and shares what is next after spending five years in Burlington. Then Athletic Director Jeff Schulman returns to the program t...

Vermont Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Chris Feifs kicks off this weeks episode with a deep dive into the first half of the season. He shares insight into how the team has adapted after dealing with injuries to key players and the biggest focus going into Saturday's clash with Bryant. Then prior to making the trip to Raleigh for the NCAA Tournament, WBB Associate Head Coach Will Lanier details just ...

In a lacrosse centric episode Ryker Demarest joins the show to preview America East play beginning against UMBC on Saturday for the Men's Lacrosse team. In addition to earning a starting spot on the teams close defense he has also scored three goals so he goes in depth on the teams transition game. Then graduate student captain Meghan O'Connor from Women's Lacrosse breaks down her career high f...

Fresh off earning the conference's Defensive Player of the Year honor Bella Vito (7:02) joins Catamount Insider. She describes her defensive skillset and what goes into preparing for a game. Then Jace Roquemore (33:25) from UVM Men's basketball sits down for a discussion on his collegiate career and the journey through this winter season.

This week on Catamount Insider James Cilwik and MegAnne Gilmore from the Track and Field team join the show after they both captured an America East title in the mile at the Indoor Track and Field Championships. Then veteran on the Men's Basketball team Nick Fiorillo returns to recap his final season in a Catamount uniform and preview the month of March.

To begin this weeks episode Colin Bullock and Carson Eggebraten (7:12) from the Men's Lacrosse team sit down together to discuss their start to the season, a change in position for Carson and more details on the start to the lacrosse season. Then Catamount guard Catherine Gilwee (36:00) joins the show coming off a huge win against Maine last weekend. She shares stories about struggling to retur...

On this episode of Catamount Insider host Brian McLaughlin previews the Women's Lacrosse season with Head Coach Sarah Dalton Graddock. She goes in depth on the performance in a season opening win against Jacksonville and how she approached this offseason. Then Goalie from UVM Women's Ice Hockey Jane Gervais joins the show to break down a big win against nationally ranked Boston College.

On Episode 18 of the 2024-25 season freshman on the Men's Basketball team Sean Blake (6:49) joins the show and breaks down his big performance in the win against Maine and the areas where his game has developed throughout the season. Then junior captain from Men's Lacrosse Tristan Whitaker (31:05) gives a season preview and details offseason developments prior to the season opener against Syrac...

On Episode 17 of Catamount Insider Simon Jellus joins the show fresh off his highlight reel game-winning goal in overtime against New Hampshire. He fills in host Brian McLaughlin on his senior season and what to expect in the stretch run of the regular season. Then Sarah Ericson from Women's Basketball sits down following her 15 point outing against UMBC. She and the Catamounts have won seven s...

This week host Brian McLaughlin sits down with Ella Church (5:50) from the Swimming and Diving team to discuss her recent pool record in the 1000 Yard Freestyle on Senior Day. Then they preview the upcoming America East Championship Meet where the Catamounts are the defending champs. Then fresh off a career high 27 point night Ileri Ayo-Faleye (32:40) of the Men's Basketball team joins the show...

On this weeks' episode Assistant Director of Broadcast and Creative Content Sam Koskinen joins the show first. He walks host Brian McLaughlin through his busy fall traveling and creating content with the UVM Field Hockey, Women's Basketball and Men's Soccer teams. He details his approach to capturing some of the biggest moments in program history and what it's been like to be involved with a va...

On this weeks' episode Freshman star on the Men's Ice Hockey team Max Strand joins the show to discuss the hot start to his freshman campaign and his path to UVM. Then Catamount Assistant Coach with Men's Basketball Derryk O'Grady breaks down the recent win over Umass Lowell. He also walks listeners through an up and down start to the year and what to expect in conference action.

Happy New Year! As the calendar has turned to 2025 host Brian McLaughlin is joined by Guard on the Men's Basketball team TJ Hurley (7:10) to discuss his breakout Junior season and preview conference play. Then 2007 Inductee into the UVM Athletics Hall of Fame, Eric Perrin (34:31) sits down for an interview about his role this season as an Advisor to the Coaching Staff on the Men's Ice Hockey Te...

National Champion Head Coach of the Vermont Men's Soccer Team Rob Dow joins the show for the second time this year for a College Cup recap. From Maximilian Kissell's game winning goal to Ted Lasso comparisons Dow breaks it all down with host Brian McLaughlin. Then Athletic Director Jeff Schulman joins the program to share his perspective on Vermont's Title. His thoughts include reflecting on th...

Two star scorers join the show this week with Yaniv Bazini (7:16) kicking things off from the Men's Soccer Team. Prior to their trip to Cary, North Carolina for the College Cup, Bazini relives some of the seasons best moments, the most important parts of this tournament run and what it will be like returning to North Carolina where he started his career at NC State. Then Keira Hanson (36:21) si...

Coming off an NCAA 3rd Round win over San Diego, Men's Soccer Associate Head Coach Brad Cole (2:34) joins the show to go in-depth on the Catamount postseason success, how he handles a deep squad and what the last week has been like before battling Pitt on Saturday. Then host Brian McLaughlin is joined by Hally Laney (23:36) from the Swimming and Diving team. Halley details the recent success bo...

Catamount Men's Basketball Director of Operations Braeden Estes (1:54) joins the show first this week and details his background from student manager at UNH to his first year on staff with the UVM Men's Basketball team. Then junior defenseman on the Men's Hockey team Xavier Henry (20:12) updates the show on a recent win over Umass, how he has found his role during his college years and what to ...

To recap the Men's Soccer America East Championship senior Center Back Max Murray (3:24) joins Catamount Insider for a breakdown of the tournament run. He reflects on his Catamount career and explains what makes him such a versatile player especially winning balls with his head. Then Athletic Trainer for the UVM Field Hockey team Sarah Davis (21:36) caps off the historic season for the field ho...

America East Champion on the Vermont Field Hockey team Meredith Medvetz (2:25) opens the show with a full championship weekend breakdown. She fills host Brian McLaughin in on the characteristics that make this historic team so special and what has powered the growth of the teams defense over the season. Then Director of Basketball Operations with the Women's Basketball Team Alec Kerdell (24:15)...

Episode 6 features former Catamount Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Chris Santo (2:00) who breaks down the exhibition matchup between Vermont and St. Anselm where he is now the head coach. He details what it was like to return to Patrick Gym and his first experience watching Vermont on TV while the Catamounts traveled to Alabama. Then Head Coach of the UVM Men's Soccer team Rob Dow (20:42) giv...

It's tournament time for fall sports and Liv White (3:31) starts the show by breaking down the Women's Soccer Halloween costumes and how they are preparing for the America East Quarterfinals on Sunday. Then Cross Country Head Coach Matt Belfield (19:05) gives a preview of the America East Cross Country Championship races on Saturday hosted by UVM.

Vermont Field Hockey's all-time assist leader Sophia Drees (2:36) joins the show after breaking the record against UMass-Lowell last week. She details her big weekend and her teams evolution throughout the season. Then, UVM Men's Soccer Goalie Coach Brendan Pulley (21:25) explains his transition from player to coach at Vermont and the emergence of freshman keeper Niklas Herceg.

With both soccer teams in the heart of conference play, Associate Head Coach (Women's Soccer) Mike Skelton and Graduate Student Defender (Men's Soccer) Zach Barrett are here to talk some footy. Skelton (2:27) explains the danger his team poses going forward with a variety of attacking options. Then Barrett (22:58) emphasizes the importance of set pieces and explains how the back line has develo...

Host Brian McLaughlin is joined by Lara Beecher (6:17) of the Women's Ice Hockey team to discuss the start of the season and her intense offseason work. Then Lotte Kanters (19:46) a senior on the Field Hockey team gives insight into the recent big wins and what it's been like coming from her home in the Netherlands to attend school and compete in America.

Catamount Insider returns for a new year! Host Brian McLaughlin is joined by Senior Midfielder on the Men's Soccer Team, Connor Thompson (2:55) who recently scored his first career goal. Then Field Hockey Head Coach Kate Pfeifer (22:52) discusses her teams start to the season and changes to college sports landscape impacting the America East.