Bison Illustrated Podcast

Swany and Joe are joined by Taylor Braun, the former Bison hoops standout and 2014 Summit League Player of the Year. Braun helped lead NDSU to the NCAA Tournament and an unforgettable win over the University of Oklahoma in March Madness. Braun concluded his NDSU career ranked among the school's all-time top 10 in nine different statistical categories. After spending the first three years of his professional career in Belgium and Germany, Braun discusses where he might end up next, the international game, playing overseas, the Bison culture, and what Saul Phillips is really like behind closed doors. Follow and ask Swany and Joe your questions on social media: Swany - twitter.com/swany8 Joe - twitter.com/joebisonmag

As the football season draws near, Swany and Joe discuss some of the most frequently asked questions from Bison fans, including whether the program will make the leap from the Division I FCS level to the FBS. The guys go through the numbers of how NDSU's athletic budget compares to programs like Boise State, Wyoming, James Madison, Minnesota, and Kansas State, and finish with a detailed conversation on how NDSU's success on the athletic field benefits the university, community, and entire region.

Fresh off one of the best recruiting weeks in North Dakota State history, Tyler Roehl, the tight ends and fullback coach for North Dakota State, and director of NDSU Football Camps, joins the guys to talk all things Bison. Roehl takes listeners up close to what it's like at football camp, what the Bison look for in recruiting prospective members of the Herd, and how NDSU has built and sustained its championship culture. Roehl is a product of West Fargo High School and one of the standout running backs in Bison history.

Bison Game Day is recognized as one of the best atmospheres in college athletics. Justin Swanson, NDSU's Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Fan Engagement, joins the podcast to talk about what goes into producing the event. The guys also debate who are the best running backs and quarterbacks of the Division I era. Brent Tehven from Herd & Horns stops by to talk about a big-time Bison event coming up this fall.

Entering its 25th season of hosting NDSU football, what is the greatest game in Fargodome history? From the obvious, like "Georgia Southern II" in 2012 and the intense showdowns against UNI and SDSU, to an epic quarterback duel and a series of firsts, relive some of the greatest moments in Dome history as Swany and Joe dissect the classics. Did the guys miss a game? Let them know! Swany: twitter.com/Swany8 Joe: twitter.com/joebisonmag

Swany and Joe talk about the latest issue of Bison Illustrated and volley stories of Bison Pride back and forth. You can send your questions to the show here: twitter.com/Swany8 And here: twitter.com/joebisonmag And also here: twitter.com/bisonmag