Tommie Talks Podcast

Ronan Selbo

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:28:00 +0000

Fresh off his wonder strike that lifted Tommie Men's Soccer to a 1-0 road victory over Northern Illinois, Ronan Selbo swings by Tommie Talks! The Tommie Men's Soccer freshman that's helped Jon Lowery's team avoid losses in seven of their first eight contests joins Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes to talk about his first few weeks of collegiate soccer, his decorated high school career, and tons of other stuff (like the zombie apocalypse!). It's always an adventure on Tommie Talks!

Olivia Rowe

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:00 +0000

To the pitch with this week's Tommie Talks! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes is joined by the brick wall between the bars Olivia Rowe, and speaking of bricks, this 'rock star' is a pretty big fan of the earth sciences. The geology major talks about her passion for the environmental, her passion for her craft on the field (human-made as it may have been) and much more!

JaShawn Todd

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:05:00 +0000

Tommie Talks makes its triumphant return for the 2025-26 athletic year, and it's a timely visit with a man that's been making an impact on a rejuvenated Tommie Football team! Coming off a near-upset of a national power and two weeks removed from their first win over a Division I scholarship program of the Division I era, JaShawn Todd joins Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes to discuss football, family and fun with both. The first memorable podcast convo of many to come in a big year for St. Thomas Athletics!

Hailey Hindt

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:47:00 +0000

The outdoor track and field season is upon us, which means it's a perfect time for Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes to visit with Tommie Track! Corbu is joined this week by captain Hailey Hindt, a four-year member of the program that has been a big part of the growth its seen since becoming a Division I competitor. In addition to the growth of Tommie Track, Hindt and Corbu talk about the different events the senior participates in, the records she's broken while at St. Thomas, and much more!

Jo Langbehn & Jordyn Lamker

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:38:00 +0000

A first in Tommie Talks history sees not one but TWO guests join Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes on this week's show! Jordryn Lamker and Jo Langbehn gab it up with Stathes and discuss their big senior day win, the duo's long and storied past together and much more in this trailblazing episode!

Libby Fischer

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:55:00 +0000

Ahead of the Summit League Swim & Dive Championships this weekend on the campus of the University of Iowa, Libby Fischer makes one final stop before hopping on the bus to chat with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes! The Fischer edition of the show covers, you guessed it, swimming! But also: Cheerios, movies, and leadership. This Fischer isn't out of water at all, she's right at home on this episode of Tommies Talks!

Caroline Lindahl

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:22:00 +0000

We head to the hard court for a conversation that spans the globe on this week's Tommie Talks! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes is joined by Tommie Tennis sophomore Caroline Lindahl, who chose St. Thomas as her collegiate destination despite it being more than 4,000 miles from where she calls home. Caroline's upbringing in Denmark, coming to the states, being part of a largely international roster and so many more topics are covered on this week's show!

Cassidy Carby

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:39:00 +0000

The diamond days have begun on Tommie Talks! This week Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes is joined by Tommie Softball's Cassidy Carby who is in search of a big senior season. Corbu and Cassidy talk about Carby's power at the plate, playing different positions in college, and what she's learned away from the field during her time at St. Thomas.

Ella Boerger

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:14:00 +0000

It's a hockey heavy time of year, so Tommie Talks follows suit on this week's version of the show! Joining Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes is Tommie Women's Hockey star sophomore Ella Boerger fresh off the biggest weekend in program history! Corbu and Ella talk about hockey, hockey, more hockey and, of course, Mario Kart. All that and more with a woman that scored the walkoff winner to secure the sweep of the number four team in the country just days ago!

Isaiah Hopf

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:23:00 +0000

Fresh off of the first hosting duties for Tommie Track & Field this year, senior Isaiah Hopf stops by Tommie Talks! With a PR in hand from last week's meet, the defending Summit League Outdoor Triple Jump Champion Hopf and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes discuss tons of sport-related items and away-from-the-track topics (like what Marvel characters they'd want to be) as Hopf's sport heats up in the chilly Twin Cities.

Aaron Trotter

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Coming off their first conference sweep of the season, Tommie Men's Hockey netminder Aaron Trotter skates by this week's edition of Tommie Talks! Trotter and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes discuss on the ice items, off the ice hijinks and just how Trotter became a goalie. That and much more on the first Tommie Talks of the new year!

Phoebe Frentzel

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:54:00 +0000

Tommie Talks charges towards the holidays with this week's guest Phoebe Frentzel from the women’s basketball team! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes and Phoebe talk about the growth of the program over her four years, the team's close bond, cliff diving in Italy (that will bring you closer together!) and some get-to-know topics, too. Roll!

Ben Nau

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:09:00 +0000

As college basketball ramps up with the holidays here, coverage of it ramps up on Tommie Talks! Joining Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes this week is men's basketball senior Ben Nau, and the duo talk about the strong alumni network at St Thomas, what Nau has learned from losing, why he is called The Mayor and much more!

Charlie Folks

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:05:00 +0000

Ahead of hosting the first full blown invitational of their Division I era, Tommie Swim & Dive's Charlie Folks stops by Tommie Talks to preview the St. Thomas Invite! Charlie and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about the family atmosphere of the swim and dive team, getting mentally prepared for a race, the keys to being a good distance swimmer and some out of the pool items as well. All on this edition of Tommie Talks!

Lily Olson

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:50:00 +0000

Just wrapping up her first fall season as a collegiate, freshman Lily Olson from Tommie Tennis tells us all about it on Tommie Talks! Olson and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes also gab on sibling rivalry and success, her faith and how it's shown up during her short time here at St. Thomas, and much more!

Noah Friedt

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:03:00 +0000

Ahead of their biggest game of the season, Tommie Football defensive lineman Noah Friedt takes some time away from the field to join Tommie Talks! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes and Friedt talk about the senior's switch from linebacker to defensive line, being a psychology major, and how that helps him work with teammates - a useful skill set on his 114-member team! All that and much more on another timely edition of Tommie Talks!

Elsie Kmecak

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:53:00 +0000

Tommie Talks is in a championship mood this week, as Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes goes on a (figurative) run with Elsie Kmecak of Tommie Cross Country and Track! Ahead of the Tommies trip to the Summit League Championship in Vermillion, Stathes and Kmecak chat about sophomore's love of running, her interest in skiing and thrifting (but not at the same time) and much more!

Ethan Gauer

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:53:00 +0000

Ahead of the spectacle that is Gophers-Tommies at the Xcel Energy Center, we get a sit down with a man that will be on the ice that night, as Tommie Men's Hockey grad student defenseman Ethan Gauer joins Tommie Talks! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes and Gauer discuss how he and the program have grown together, his strengths as a player, his journey to becoming a Tommie and some away-from-hockey items, too. A primer for the big one Saturday in St. Paul!

Rylee Bartz

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:47:00 +0000

Scoring three goals in her first four games of the season, it's a well-deserved break for Tommie Women's Hockey sophomore star Rylee Bartz as she steps off the ice to join Tommie Talks! Bartz and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about the Fargo native's journey to the Twin Cities and some stops she made along the way, being named the national girls hockey player of the year, the jump to the most prolific conference in all of college sports and some non-hockey hijinx, too!

Amelia Morton

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:07:00 +0000

To the links we go on this week's Tommie Talks! Entering the latter half of her freshman fall season, three-time all-state golfer Amelia Morton joins Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes to discuss lots of golf, lots of family and plenty of in between ahead of her team's first-ever tournament at the new home of Tommie Golf Stoneridge Golf Club!

Matthew Armstrong

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:22:00 +0000

In the midst of Tommie Men's Golf serving as hosts for the first time in their Division I era, Matthew Armstrong takes a few moments away from the course for this week's Tommie Talks! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes and Armstrong cover the moment Armstrong knew he was good at golf, all the things he loves, some things he doesn't and much more!

Sid Kerr

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:22:00 +0000

Ahead of the open to Tommie Men's Soccer conference play this weekend, midfielder Sid Kerr stops by Tommie Talks! Amongst the topics touched on by Kerr and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes are London vs. The States, the difference in jargon and slang between the two places Kerr calls home, if Ted Lasso could happen in real life and many more pitch-related items!

Lexi Huber

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:14:00 +0000

Tommie Talks heads to the pitch this week to chat with senior forward/midfielder on the women’s soccer team Lexi Huber! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes and Huber talk about music video skills, playing hockey, skydiving, and more seriously Huber's incredible ability to overcome a serious injury and return to form on a shorter-than-expected timeline.

Tony Weeks

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:14:00 +0000

As the running season kicks into second gear, senior Tony Weeks slides into the second chair on Tommie Talks! Weeks and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about the Roy Griak Invitational coming up in less than two weeks, the mental side of running, why he has no running playlist and plenty of off the beaten path subjects as well.

Libby Mattila

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 15:28:00 +0000

Tommie Talks comes to you the day before classes are back in session, and a woman entering perhaps her final first day of classes joins the show to ring in the new school year! Alongside Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes, Libby Mattila hits the airwaves to discuss how she is inspired by her little sister, why painting her nails takes three hours, and oh yeah - some volleyball stuff too.

Tommies at home Thursday, Friday AND Saturday this week, see you at Schoenecker Arena!

Hope Adebayo

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:12:00 +0000

Tommie Football is back and so is Tommie Talks! On the Season 4 premiere Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes welcomes graduate running back Hope Adebayo. Corbu and Hope talk about the bruising running back's favorite types of runs, how his injuries his sophomore year helped him become the player he is today, where you may find more Hope Adebayo podcast content and much more!

Grady Clem

Mon, 06 May 2024 10:56:00 +0000

On the week of the first-ever Division I conference championship that the University of St. Thomas will hold, Tommie Talks welcomes in a member of the sport that will be participating. Grady Clem steps in with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes to chat about the science and spark of high jumping, transferring to become a Tommie, off the track ventures and much more!

Matt Rachey

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:49:00 +0000

On the last day of the men's golf season, head coach Matt Rachey is nice enough to step off the course and into the podcast suite with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes! The former pro golfer talks about the grind of the pro circuit, the importance of being surrounded by greatness, mental strategy, and how he's enjoyed his journey into the world of coaching. Round out men's golf's successful spring on this week's edition of the show!

Sydney Mickett

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:32:00 +0000

Tommie Softball is red hot and one of the big reasons for their 7-1 record in their last eight games is this week's guest Sydney Mickett! Syd ad Voice of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about going through a coaching change, breaking her hand right before tryouts and the best parts of being in the infield. That and much more on this edition of Tommie Talks!

CJ Warren

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0000

In the heart of spring football season, defensive lineman CJ Warren takes a few minutes away from the field to chat with the Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes on this edition of Tommie Talks! Resilience, married life, snowboarding and so much more on a talk that hits the gridiron and beyond!

Regina Talavera

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:02:00 +0000

Ahead of the final match of the season for St. Thomas Tennis, junior Regina Talavera visits with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes on this week's edition of Tommie Talks! Corbu and Regina talk about moving to the United States from Mexico, how that experience helped her prepare for college, and a ton more topics that span the gamut.

Cory Chapman

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:36:00 +0000

With athletics changing seasons as spring rolls in, Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talks changing of the tide in college athletics with St. Thomas Deputy Athletic Director Cory Chapman! Corbu and Cory also discuss the progress of Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, being an administrator versus a coach, and much more!

Will Frazier

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:23:00 +0000

Ahead of the Tommies trip to Chambers Bay, this week's Tommie Talks guest is men's golf redshirt senior Will Frazier! Frazier and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about Frazier's decision to transfer to St Thomas, spending his summers golfing in Iowa, bobblehead golf on instagram, if a hole-in-one is a hole-in-one if there’s nobody there to see it, and a ton more festive topics on this week's show!

Annabelle Wiskus

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:05:00 +0000

After the conclusion of another successful season, Tommie Dance is the feature on this week's Tommie Talks! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes is joined by Dance senior Annabelle Wiskus for the wide-ranging conversation after both were in Sioux Falls for last week's Summit League Basketball Championships. What's it like being a part of a program that's won 18 national championships? That and much more with Annabelle!

Chase Cheslock

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 08:09:00 +0000

Tommie Talks rounds out the hockey season with freshman defenseman Chase Cheslock. After joining the team midseason, Cheslock reflects on his first few months as a Tommie, playing junior hockey, his competitive side, and much more!

Josh Garcia

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:56:00 +0000

What's the life of a student manager like? Tommie Talks with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes jumps in to explore that very question on this week's edition! The man to answer those questions, men's basketball manager Josh Garcia, was honored at senior night Saturday inside Schoenecker Arena. Josh and Corbu delve into the world of student managing, how home and road games look different for his position, and why connecting with people is so hugely important. Josh and the Tommies take the road to Sioux Falls this week for the 2024 Summit League Tournament!

Maddy Clough

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:58:00 +0000

After the second WCHA sweep in program history, women's hockey junior defenseman Maddy Clough swings by Tommie Talks ahead of the team's postseason matchup with the nation's number two team. Clough and host Corbu Stathes talk about being an offensive defenseman, the challenges of the WCHA, being a captain and much more!

Grace Forsberg

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:37:00 +0000

With the biggest week of the year here for Tommie Swim & Dive, junior Grace Forsberg stops by Tommie Talks with Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes! Ahead of the Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships, Forsberg and Stathes discuss growing up in a small town, the importance of nutrition, sibling rivalries and the family feel of sports. That and teammate talk on Tommie Talks!

Max Moris

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:28:00 +0000

Spring has sprung, diamond sports are here, and Tommie Talks is all about it on this week's edition! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes, on the week of opening day, heads to baseball to chat with Max Moris, senior utility man on the baseball team. One of his positions, catcher, is a main topic of conversation, along with winning a state championship in high school, how Tommie Baseball has grown going into year 3 of Division I status, fantasy baseball, and a bevy of away-from-the-diamond topics.

Ella Cook

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:37:00 +0000

It's the first Tommie Talks of February, but spring sports are about to kick until full swing. Bringing a strong swing (plus a pretty good arm) to the softball field is this week's guest Ella Cook! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes and Ella talk about the mental aspect of pitching, playing high school basketball against Caitlin Clark, trying to hit homers (everyone's favorite topic!!) and much more!

Jordyn Glynn

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:54:00 +0000

As the final month of college basketball's regular season closes in, Tommie Talks heads to the hardwood with women's basketball graduate student Jordyn Glynn! Glynn and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about going from DIII to DI, coming back for a fifth year when she thought she was done, and the Tommies big strides this year. Away from the court, what is "the boat sinking incident"? That and much more on this week's Tommie Talks!

Tentu Shrichandrakala

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:16:00 +0000

It's an early start to the tennis season at St. Thomas with the Tommies sweeping their opening two matches, and Tommie Talks with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes is all over it! Veteran of the tennis program Tentu Shrichandrakala joins Corbu this week to run the gammut of topics. Tentu's journey from India to St. Paul is front and center of the chat along with differences between her two homes, the largely-international tennis roster and much more!

Sam May

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:55:00 +0000

Fresh off the St. Thomas Invitational for Tommie Track, this week's guest is the ultra-versatile Sam May. The junior multi-event star talks about going from possibly not pursuing track in college to being a conference champion, some pole vault basics, and the mental grind of the heptathlon’s final event. Injury recovery, neuroscience and a wide variety of other topics are included on this week's edition of Tommie Talks with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes!

Phil Esten

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:53:00 +0000

Tommie Talks is back in the new year and we start things off with the boss - Athletics Director Phil Esten. Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes welcomes Esten to talk about how it’s going in year 3 of the Division I transition, measuring success during the transition, and building for success when the transition is over. Broader topics include the ever-evolving world of college sports, where the Tommies fit in that world, and much more.

Julien Yung

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:33:00 +0000

Tommie Talks hits the holiday break, but before some R&R Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talks with senior swimmer Julian Yung. Stathes and Yung discuss embracing the challenge of Division I swimming, how Yung's love for swimming grew, and strategies for distance races. Away from the competitive line of questioning, Yung talks about other exercise-related interests, photography, and much more. Tommie Talks with be back in the new year!

Angelina Hammond

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:42:00 +0000

Ahead of a showdown at Schoenecker Arena against bordering Big Ten team Wisconsin, this week's Tommie Talks guest is women's basketball grad student forward Angelina Hammond! Hammond and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about Hammond's status as first generation student, going through three ACL injuries, being on her fifth university and much more!

Olivia Keller

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:22:00 +0000

Tommie Track & Field open their season at the University of Minnesota this weekend, and right on time for the debut of the squad is sophomore Olivia Keller! Alongside Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes, the sprinter and jumper for the Purple & Gray talks about Irish dance and the journeys it’s led to, taking on new events in her sport, the fact that this isn't her first podcast and that she also wrote a children's book. A savant of media herself hangs out just three days before her season officially opens!

Claire Ricard

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:01:00 +0000

Crossover season is over, but we head back to fall on this week's Tommie Talks! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes is joined by senior Claire Ricard who revisits her final fall on the court with Tommie Volleyball, talks about the growth of the program in her time on campus, discusses her love for music and the pursuit of a career in it, and much more.

Malaki-Milton Jackson

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:25:00 +0000

With another successful football season wrapped up, we head to the gridiron this week on Tommie Talks! Alongside Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes, this week's guest is Malaki-Milton Jackson. Corbu and Malaki talk about his love for football and Coach Wallie Kuchinski, being a part of the Black Student-Athlete Affinity Group, and attending the Black Student Athlete Summit last summer. That and much more as crossover season reaches its completion!

Raheem Anthony

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:55:00 +0000

A newcomer but already a big contributor, this week's Tommie Talks guest is men's basketball graduate transfer Raheem Anthony! Raheem and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about the game at Cal and making his Division 1 debut, how playing soccer led to playing basketball, and getting to play college ball with his brother. On the court and beyond the court, listen to Corbu and Raheem break down all things ball and beyond!

Brieja Parent

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:43:00 +0000

Women's Hockey has made it through a stretch in which they played eight straight games against top-eight teams in the country, and emerging on the other side with her squad is senior Brieja Parent! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes and Brieja discuss playing in the toughest conference in all of college sports, how she found her way on the ice and in school, her relationship with her grandma, and much more.

Ellie Dammann

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:34:00 +0000

Entering their final week at home this season, Tommie Volleyball is featured on this week's Tommie Talks with Corbu Stathes! One of the building blocks of the Division I transition, senior Ellie Dammann discusses her journey to the Division I scene, her love of the game, some off-the-court interests and much more. Roll Toms and Roll Damms!

Caden Nordberg

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:36:00 +0000

It's Summit League Cross Country Championship week, and one of the stars of the Tommie men stops by to talk before the big day! Caden Nordberg, a 27th-place finisher at the event last year, chats with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes about barriers in his journey to prominence, the competitive nature of the sport, his career plans and much more.

Isaac Eckroth

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:46:00 +0000

We're heading down the home stretch of the soccer season, so it's a perfect time to step onto South Field with men's soccer's Isaac Eckroth! Eckroth and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about not playing hockey despite the fact Eckroth grew up in Edina, embracing the competition during the move from DIII to DI, the best part about the rules in soccer and plenty of off-the-beaten-path topics as well.

Mack Byers

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:35:00 +0000

On the week of a massive event for Tommie Hockey, Tommie Talks takes a skate with senior captain for the men's squad Mack Byers! Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes and Mack talk about playing junior hockey and being away from home, being a leader, who has earned the title of funniest on the team and much more. Tommies-Gophers this weekend!

Jacob Wildermuth

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:41:00 +0000

After the two most dramatic games of the Division I football era, Tommie Talks heads to the gridiron! The man that hauled in the game-winner in the first of two heart stopping finishes is this week's guest, senior wide receiver Jake Wildermuth! Wildermuth and Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about COVID wiping out football his freshman year, the difference between being nice and being kind, and Anthony Edwards. He might also try to sell you a pen.

Sydney Kubes

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:33:00 +0000

Tommie Talks heads to the pitch this week with guest Sydney Kubes! The redshirt sophomore defender joins Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes to talk about her love for communication, sharks, rocks and Zach Bryan. The always eclectic discussion also covers the community feel on campus, Sydney's hatred of flying, and much more!

Ava Pankratz

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Another week of Tommie Talks and this week's guest is Ava Pankratz! In this colorful interview the Tommie Cross Country junior talks with Corbu about her green thumb, whiteboards, black forest gateau and painting, as well as the friendly competition in college running, some training tips for runners, and much more!

Jannah Elnemr

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:35:00 +0000

Ahead of the start of the Tommie Tennis fall season, Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes is joined by junior Jannah Elnemr! The native of Egypt talks about her transition to the United States, her time as a Tommie so far and what tennis has meant to her life.

Kathryn VanArragon

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:32:00 +0000

The list of accomplishments for Tommie Women's Golf Freshman Kathryn VanArragon is a mile long, and she adds another to her resume this week as she joins Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes on Tommie Talks! Getting her college career underway this week for the Tommies, Minnesota's top recruit and the youngest-ever winner of the state's women's open discusses her family ties to golf, her dedication to the game and what's it's like to be heading into the next phase of her journey.

Glenn Caruso

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

The inaugural appearance for Tommie Football Head Coach Glenn Caruso on Tommie Talks comes at an opportune time! Fresh off the final scrimmage of fall camp, Coach Caruso sits down with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes to talk philosophy, approach and a few fun topics before it's business time next Saturday.

Gene McGivern

Tue, 09 May 2023 10:47:00 +0000

In the final episode of the 2022-23 campaign, Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes sits down with legendary sports information director and media relations maven Gene McGivern. Gene talks about the evolution of Tommie Athletics in his nearly 30 years on staff, his role in the transition to the Division I level and how things have changed in his field and on the playing field for the school he's covered for nearly three decades.

Nate Raddatz

Mon, 01 May 2023 10:49:00 +0000

Perhaps the best athlete on campus stops by Tommie Talks for the first chat of May! 2022 Summit League Outdoor Decathlon Champion Nate Raddatz visits with Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes to discuss his path to the most versatile test of athleticism in all of sport, his business ventures away from the track and much more!

Marthe Degeorges

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:25:00 +0000

Time to hit the hardcourt in this week's edition of Tommie Talks! Tennis standout Marthe Degeorges joins Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes this week, and the chat spans different topics, languages (!!!) and elements of the sophomore sensation's experience beyond the pond and stateside.

Avery Wukawitz

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:36:00 +0000

Smack dab in the middle of the best run of softball since St. Thomas set out on their Division I softball journey, one of the major catalysts for the Tommies recent success stops by for a chat with Corbu Stathes! A dangerous blend of speed and ability to get on base, freshman Avery Wukawitz flies through the door to discuss her team-leading 11 stolen bases, long road trips in the first half of the season and much more.

Brigs Richartz

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:44:00 +0000

Hailey Hindt

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:06:00 +0000

With the outdoor season about to commence, Tommie Talks hurdles over to the track to chat with Hailey Hindt! The sophomore speedster discusses growing up in Spring Valley with a twin sister, her brush with fame and much more!

Matt Weimann

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:45:00 +0000

After one of the biggest days of his football life, Matt Weimann steps out of the NFL Pro Day experience and unpacks how it went with Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes. Weimann discusses being the first player in the Division I era to attend a Division I Pro Day after his trip to the University of Minnesota Wednesday, as well as how he got to this point during his time as a Tommie.

Luke Manning

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:37:00 +0000

After a season full of improvement and progress for Tommie Men's Hockey, Tommie Talks is in studio with a key member of the squad! Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes and senior forward Luke Manning talk about Manning going through basic training at the Air Force Academy, the growth of his team in #D1Year2, being the locker room music guy and much more.

Parker Bjorklund

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:42:00 +0000

Ahead of Tommie Men's Basketball's first-ever trip to the Summit League Championships, star forward Parker Bjorklund joins Tommie Talks! It's been a long and winding journey for Parker to reach the heights of being a Division I athlete, and he details his path with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes!

Maija Almich

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:39:00 +0000

Coming off a tremendous weekend of hockey against the sport's most storied program, Tommie Talks heads to women's hockey this week to chat with forward Maija Almich. Narrowly removed from celebrating her senior day, Maija and Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes talk about more than doubling her career goals scored this year, math vs. philosophy, the importance of the cereal aisle and much more.

Andrew Rohde

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:58:00 +0000

One of the first-year standouts in all of mid-major basketball, freshman guard Andrew Rohde is this week's guest on Tommie Talks! In the midst of a great year for his men's basketball side, Rohde chats with Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes about how family influenced his sport, the inspiration he gets from his teammates, some of the fun environments/moments of his first year with the team and much more.

Jordyn Lamker

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:02:00 +0000

Tommie Talks forges into February with one in the long line of Lamker athletic royalty around the state of Minnesota. This member of the family is sophomore forward Jordyn Lamker who talks with Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes about her pre-existing connection to the women’s basketball program, the growth of the program in year 2 of the Division I transition, a good buffalo chicken dip just in time for the Super Bowl and much more.

Rico Blasi

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:21:00 +0000

As we enter the final month of regular season play for winter sports, it's the perfect time to sit down with the man that leads men's puck for St. Thomas. In a chat with Voice Of The Tommies Corbu Stathes, second-year head man Rico Blasi talks about his journey in coaching, the progress of his program in #D1Year2 and much more.

President Rob Vischer

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:44:00 +0000

It gets no more esteemed than this week's Tommie Talks guest, new University Of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer! Vischer discusses what Division 1 athletics mean to St Thomas as an institution, how the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena and other construction projects benefit the common good of the university, blending faith and reason, and much more!

Joe Rudd

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:59:00 +0000

As the long, cold days of winter march ahead, Tommie Talks hops into the pool to warn up as sophomore Joe Rudd from swimming stops by. Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes chats about the family tattoo, the fine art of improvement, cooking healthy and much more.

Jemal Griffin

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:15:00 +0000

On the first Tommie Talks of the new year, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Welfare & Development Jemal Griffin joins Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes. Griffin talks about the holistic development of student athletes on and off the field, how his faith guided him towards his current position, how baseball shaped his life and much more.

Eric Douville

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:16:00 +0000

Tommie Talks takes a trip to the track this week to visit with senior sprinter Eric Douville as the holidays hurry into view. Douville talks about why he felt ready for the transition from D3 to D1, his love for customizing shoes, the different personality types in the track world and much more.

Maggie Negaard

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:34:00 +0000

Basketball season is in full swing and the Tommie women are off to a strong start. A big reason for that is this week's Tommie Talks guest Maggie Negaard, a senior guard for Ruth Sinn's squad. Family ties to St Thomas, the annual family tournaments, the prospect of being a teacher, and much more discussed with host Corbu Stathes.

Grace Urkiel

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:59:00 +0000

After a week away for the holiday, Tommie Talks jumps back in head first with junior swimmer Grace Urkiel! Urkiel talks about realizing she could compete at the Division 1 level, how the team’s family feel helps alleviate pressure, a future career in law enforcement and much more.

Brooks Allen

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:05:00 +0000

This week of Thanksgiving we're thankful to get the chance to hear from an integral member of a team off to a hot start this season. Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes welcomes in Brooks Allen to Tommie Talks this week, a senior for men's basketball. Brooks discusses his unlikely road to becoming a member of a Division I basketball team, why he chose a new number this season, having a viral social media post, and much more.

Carrie Rutledge

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:39:00 +0000

After a week's respite in the craziness that is crossover season, Tommie Talks with Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes returns! Stathes is joined this week by graduate student libero Carrie Rutledge as her Tommie Volleyball squad enters the final week of regular season play. Rutledge discusses choosing volleyball even though she was all-state in basketball and softball, the competitive game nights back home, and much more.

Cade Sexauer

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:26:00 +0000

On the back of seven wins in a row, fifth-year QB Cade Sexauer steps off the field and into the studio this week to chat with Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes. The comprehensive conversation covers Cade's growth as a quarterback, how he thought he was done playing football after high school, the best Juicy Lucy’s, and much more.

Courtney Wedin

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:37:00 +0000

Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes continues his weekly look around Tommie Athletics with this week's guest Courtney Wedin. The women's golf junior talks mentality on the golf course, why she loves being a Tommie, adventures on the road and much more.

Anna Solheim

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:38:00 +0000

This week's guest is Anna Solheim, who enjoys hockey, long walks on the beach (and not on the beach), a good hockey celebration and a variety of other things. The graduate forward for women's hockey joins Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes as the puck season hits high gear!

Molly Desotell

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:52:00 +0000

Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes heads back to cross country this week for a fun conversation with sophomore Molly Desotell. The Green Bay native talks about why she chose to be a Tommie, why her dad won’t be participating in Tommie Tuesdays (being from Green Bay we think we know why), her unique birthday celebration and much more.

Tucker Mann

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:02:00 +0000

Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes charges into October with a trip to the pitch to talk footie, and so much more, with Tommie Junior Keeper Tucker Mann. Are netminders weird? What's Tucker's best fishing story? Is Lord Of The Rings still a topic of conversation in some circles? All that discussed in this compelling edition.

Luke Glenna

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:57:00 +0000

Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes features football in this edition of Tommie Talks. The man on the hot seat? Senior safety Luke Glenna, who connected with St. Thomas at an early age as a fan of the MIAC, has a lot in common with Tommie basketball players, and takes a walk down memory lane to his favorite sports memory.

Zach Haire

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:17:00 +0000

Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes runs through another episode of Tommie Talks with Men's Cross Country Senior Zach Haire. An all-encompassing conversation about the mental side of running, a faith based approach to investing, who is the king of the apples, and much more awaits.

Matthew Raab

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:23:00 +0000

Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes sits down with senior Matthew Raab from the Tommie Men’s Golf team to talk about why he wanted a Division III experience but has enjoyed his Division I experience, playing an individual sport on a team, what successful finances look like and much more.

Lauren Galvin

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:22:00 +0000

Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes sits down with Tommie Volleyball Sophomore Outside Hitter Lauren Galvin to talk about expectations for year two of Division 1 play, her fascination with the criminal mind, the best State Fair foods and much more.

Alex Balfour

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:33:00 +0000

Following a successful start to the 2022 season, women's soccer veteran Alex Balfour, who has started all five of her years in purple sits down with Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes.

Season 2 Premiere: Phil Esten

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:35:00 +0000

Voice of the Tommies Corbu Stathes sits down with athletic director Phil Esten as #D1Year2 begins.

Peter Thome

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:23:00 +0000

Goaltender Peter Thome walks Corbu through his atypical start to hockey, getting drafted on vacation, and why he chose to be a part of laying the foundation for Division I men's hockey at St. Thomas on this episode of Tommie Talks.

Amy Olson-Cooper

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:08:00 +0000

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Administration and Senior Women's Administrator Amy Olson-Cooper dives in to the path from player to coach to administrator in this episode of Tommie Talks. She details her experiences along the way from Washburn High School to a pair of Historically Black College and Universities in all three roles.

Erin Norling

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:54:00 +0000

Erin talks about growing up in a small town, her experience with mental health as a student-athlete, the first Division I win for St. Thomas and much more on this edition of Tommie Talks with Corbu Stathes.

Riley Miller

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:18:00 +0000

The journey from lightly recruited to one of the deadliest shooters in Division I, COVID stealing a run at a potential national title, the 'stache and much more on the newest episode of Tommie Talks with Corbu Stathes.

Joel Johnson

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:27:00 +0000

Host Corbu Stathes premiers the new Tommie Talks Podcast with Head Women's Hockey Coach Joel Johnson to chat about why he wanted to coach at St. Thomas, the WCHA, becoming the Head Coach for the Olympic team, and much more!