Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast

Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast

The weekly end-zone home of the Waldorf Gridiron Club. Meet the players, coaches, alumni, and fans of the Waldorf University Football program: the best small college football experience in America! Hosted by Andy Buffington and Troy Thompson.

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October 24, 2025 65 mins

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This week, Andy and Troy host junior linebacker from Pacific Grove, CA: Chianti Carter (#29). He's a psych major with a good read on the game Saturday as well as life with sage advice like "make your bed every morning" and "if you don't stay for the summer, you don't start." Get to know this young man from California who has been an "Ocean Warrior" since he was a kid. 

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This week, Andy and Troy take advantage of the bye week and post-homecoming weekend to catch up with former Warriors Mike Mouton (#3) and Vontay Harper (#2). Mike has played professionally since he left the Warriors in Brazil and Hungary and Vontay has entered the MMA circuit. Take a knee this week and catch up with two former Warriors who definitely get the phrase "forever and always, GO WARRIORS!"

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This week, Andy and Troy welcome to the bunker the "Rocky" of the team, #32 Freshman Middle Linebacker from Forest City, IA: Grant Wooge. Get to know Grant, how he went from 180 pounds to 225, why he's a Warrior and what he's all about. 

Forever and always, GO WARRIORS!

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October 3, 2025 68 mins

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This week - Andy returns to the bunker and brings along #56, D-Lineman from Franklin, Tennessee: Jadon Moore. Jadon's a junior, a transfer from Middle Tennessee State University and he shares his story, a little like Jonah, how he came to be a Warrior in Forest City, Iowa. You're going to appreciate this Communications major with a heart for the Lord and a penchant for peaceful walk-abouts. And, stay to the ...

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September 26, 2025 60 mins

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This week as we return home to Bolstorff Field for the game agains the Concordia University-Nebraska Bulldogs, Troy sits down in the bunker with senior linebacker from Tarzana, California and last week's leading tackler, #26: Marcus Arthur. Get to know Marcus, his version of what's happening on the defense, certain things he's looking forward to, his field of study and plans following Waldorf as well as...

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September 19, 2025 69 mins

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This week, Andy is fishing so Troy reaches out to the three guys he knows have to answer - the K Street Warriors! Listen in to the behind the scenes stories of three roommates, Warriors, who live together - share space and time and dishes! Plus, find out the thoughts on the Hastings roster. Are they are Fraternity? Technically, but not Greek....

Forever and Always - Go Warriors!

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September 12, 2025 68 mins

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This week, on the Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast, join Andy and Troy with QB!: #14 - Tate Richardson! We'll discuss last week's game against Mount Marty, this week's game against Midland University and much more!

Or, watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rlQsQjt-F-g

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Andy and Troy sit down with Defensive Coordinator, Coach Tom Clarey this week to recount the game vs. Northwestern and the upcoming first home game and Community Night vs. Mount Marty. Find out what went well from the DC's perspective and what needs to be adjusted, get some updates on players and some insight on Mount Marty.

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This week Andy and Troy sit down in a new setting to talk to spring term transfer running backs Anthony Tucker (GO ARMY!) and Corday Taylor (GO SEMINOLES!) just before the opening game of the 2025 season versus the Northwestern College Red Raiders!

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August 22, 2025 70 mins

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This week, Andy and Troy meet wide receiver from the FBS, #7 Luke Valdez. He's got goals to break the single season TD and receiving yards records and he comes with experience which includes working at a Brazilian steakhouse, forming his own LLC, and defining family right here in FC. Keep your eyes on the field this fall for #7 and check out our first full YouTube presentation and see what we're talking abou...

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August 15, 2025 59 mins

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It's a new season of the Waldorf Gridiron Club Podcast as Andy and Troy return to the bunker with Head Coach Tyler Chapa for a look at the pre-season work-outs, practices, players and line-ups as well as the usual unusual conversation pieces! 

Join us Sunday the Boman Fine Arts Center for the 2nd Annual WUBALL Hotdog Eating Contest, get to know the team and show your love and support for our Warriors as we ready f...

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This week in the bunker, just after another GIC meeting, Troy is joined by the coach of the Head Coach, Nicole Chapa; OC to the OC Sidney Donadio, and Chair of the Events Committee (and Head Coach of the Helm Household) Trista Helm as they get into the nitty-gritty of coaching the coaches and running the golf tournament. From postgame pep talks to making the grade on the golf course, these ladies are at the helm of th...

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Well, it happened! Andy is officially a grandpa and this early morning recording of this week's episode reflects his excitement to get on the road to see Baby Ruth! Troy and Andy tackle the subject of NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) and the effect it has on college sports - good, bad, or indifferent. We like the NAIA the way it is and consider what that means for college sports. 

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This week, Andy returns to the bunker and he and Troy are joined by Waldorf University Head Coach Janna Langrell. Coach Langrell leads SIX programs for Waldorf University: Mens and Women's Cross Country, Mens and Women's Indoor Track and Field and Mens and Women's Outdoor Track and Field. With conference champs and national finalists under her guidance these last three years - Coach Langrell has her han...

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May 9, 2025 72 mins

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This week, Andy is fishing and Troy is fishing for answers about Waldorf University Wrestling from Head Coach, Ryan Dickinson. Coach Dickinson has been leading the Warrior Wrestlers since 2019 and has a lot to share about the program and its mentality. He knows what it takes to have a "Warrior Ethos" because he's also been a soldier in the Iowa Army National Guard for 17 years and will soon be heading o...

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This week, Andy attends to some family business and Troy makes a call to an old classmate, an All-American Warrior who has been on Shark Tank, invented two unique sports accessories and who continues to live the Warrior Ethos: #40, WR Ben Fossey, Class of 1994. 

Check out Ben's CaddySwag also to appear at the 2nd Annual Waldorf Gridiron Club Golf Tournament July 11th at Gruis Golf Couse, here https://caddyswag.com...

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This week, the Gridiron Club begins it's 4th season of podcasting and Andy and Troy invite Coaches Bri and Matt Ebenhoe to the bunker to talk about football's sister sport every fall: Women's Volleyball! The Warrior Volleyball program has garnered success in the GPAC and maintains the highest GPA on campus as a team. Coaches Ebenhoe have led the WUVB program since 2017 and are absolutely happy to educat...

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April 18, 2025 67 mins

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This week, Andy and Troy host Coach Chapa once again in the bunker for an after-action review of the Spring Ball series, the Spring Clean-Up and they torment the listener into TEXTING THE SHOW! We have lots of requests for insight - what should be put in our own time capsule? What should we get for a cannon for games - a REAL cannon? What should we do to get more WUBALL players to stay local for the summer? What shoul...

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April 11, 2025 56 mins

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This week, in the bunker, Coach Tyler Chapa joins Andy and Troy discussing everything about this weekend's spring ball game.



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April 4, 2025 69 mins

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This week, Andy and Troy welcome to the bunker once again Coach Danny Donadio - now Offensive Coordinator for WUBALL. Find out what "THE DON" has to say about our spring ball and future offense...also, there are a lot of four-legged assistants on THE DON's team. 

We'll see you Saturday the 12th for the Spring Ball game at Bolstorff Field.

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