Uni Panther Pep Talk

After a long wait, the #PantherTrain finally gets back on the mat this weekend. Gary catches up with veteran assistant Randy Pugh and talks about the new faces in the lineup and the high expectations for Panthers despite losing one of the best senior classes in school history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you ready for a Holiday present for Panther Nation from Gary Rima? Gary is joined by Panther legend Ali Farokhmanesh. They talk about what Ali is up to now, how his family is doing and, of course, they talk about the 2010 Sweet 16 team and "the shot." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UNI Women's Basketball Associate Head Coach joins Gary to discuss Panther women's hoops and the progress so far this season. He also talks about his background growing up in Eugene, Oregon and attending the Univesity of Oregon, what got him into coaching and what brought him to Iowa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The turf is up and that means it is time for the UNI track and field team to compete. Gary catches up with track and field Coach David Paulsen to discuss the upcoming season and the team's excitement to get back on the track. The Panthers are coming off of an indoor championship on the men's side and the women's team is ready to compete for a title. Hear more about his coaching staff, the student-athletes and the recruiting efforts in this week's episode of the Panther Point of View. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Offensive Coordinator Ryan Mahaffey joins Gary to talk about the Panther offense, the adjustment of the coaching staff during COVID-19, the work during fall camp and a breakdown of the position groups ahead of the spring FCS season. Learn which newcomers he expects to make an impact right away and his expectations for the spring season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Panther men's basketball analyst Kevin Boyle joins Gary to talk Panther hoops ahead of Wednesday's opener against Western Kentucky at the Bad Boys Mower Crossover Classic in South Dakota. Gary and Kevin break down the upcoming season including the entire Panther roster.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest host Chris Kleinhans-Schulz steps in for Gary Rima in this week's Panther POV podcast. He welcomes senior point guard Karli Rucker just days before the Panthers are set to start the 2020-21 season. She talks about the summer, overcoming adversity and preparing to take on the increasingly competitive valley schedule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Jerek Wolcott talks with Gary about the prep work ahead of the upcoming season and gives updates on every Panther team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UNI Director of Athletics David Harris joins Gary to talk about the department's ongoing social justice initiatives, fundraising efforts for the UNI-Fight Initiative, the newly announced football meeting room, future plans for the UNI-Dome, the upcoming season sporting seasons and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gary connects with Bobbi Petersen and learns about the scrimmage on Friday, the state of the non-conference schedule and who had the best costume at the annual Halloween practice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gary catches up with senior men's basketball guard Trey Berhow. The Panthers started official practice last week and Berhow talks about last season, the progress so far and stepping up the intensity on the defensive side of the ball. He also discusses the UNI student-athlete led UNIty Walk, and what his sport would be if he wasn't playing football. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Associate Director of Athletics for External Relations Nathan Christensen joins Gary to discuss the department's response to the financial impact of COVID-19, the Panther Scholarship Club, ticketing and attendance at upcoming games, upcoming initiatives and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Head coach Doug Schwab and #PantherTrain wrestling returns to practice after a tough summer, but the team is building up to another successful run. Gary Rima and coach Schwab talk about the summer of work, last year's senior class, a stellar incoming class and a complete breakdown of the roster. The two also talk about the schedule for the upcoming season and coach Schwab trying to be more present with his family during the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UNI basketball is less than two months away. UNI Panther head men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson joins Gary and talks about last season, this year's roster, the schedule, Doug Elgin, being the dad of the Cedar Falls High starting quarterback and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gary speaks with women's basketball head coach Tanya Warren. The MVC schedule is out, the Panther women are getting ready to roll, but there is a lot of work to do. Coach Warren speaks about her team, the recruiting process during the pandemic, the fantastic freshman class, her 1966 Mustang and a whole lot more on this week's episode of Panther Point of View. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elerson G. Smith joins Gary to discuss growing up in Minneapolis, the protests in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, his work during the quarantine, weighing his options with the season moved to the spring and his NFL potential. Gary also catches up with Assistant Athletics Director Jerek Wolcott and talks about dates for the upcoming basketball season and how UNI alums performed in the first week of the NFL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Farley joins Gary to discuss the impact of the fall schedule changes on UNI Football, looks forward to a fall "spring" camp and talks about the upcoming spring season and an exciting team ready to hit the field at the UNI-Dome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OH BABY! Gary Rima is live with a new weekly podcast. The Panther Point of View launches September 10th and will have all the inside information from Panther student-athletes, coaches and insiders. Subscribe now and never miss an episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The only Olympic gold medal won in any sport by any Panther from UNI was donated to the wrestling program in 2018. At the age of 88, Iowa's oldest living gold medalist and former Panther wrestler Bill Smith chose for his medal to be placed in the West Gym where he had one of his two NCAA titles. The display will be unveiled at the Iowa State vs. UNI wrestling dual 7 p.m. Feb. 10, 2018. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dylan Peters is a two-time All-American. He earned his second AA honor with a torn ACL at the 2016 Division I Wrestling Championships. He earned his 38th fall his senior year to be fifth on the all-time career fall list among all Panthers at UNI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.