IWUHoops presents The Pursuit

Coach Tonagel and Coach Clark are joined by Griffin Kliewer and Nolan Mader to discuss the comeback of the podcast plus the vision of the upcoming season. We dive into the locker room to explore the team's off-season dedication and our team's hunger after a heartbreaking ending to the 2022-2023 season. Griffin and Nolan are prepared to guide you through the upcoming season's journey as we embrace the Iam3rd lifestyle, allowing God to write our story step by step.

Episode 5.20 “Unconscious” 1st Half (1:00) Coach Tonagel reflects on the season and how to lead 'free of self' in the midst of big victories. 2nd Half (10:51) Coach Tonagel reflects on the season and how to lead 'free of self' in the midst of deep disappointments. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more 

Episode 5.19 “The Aftermath II” 1st Half (1:00) Kyle Mangas, Seth Maxwell and Noah Smith go deeper on what it meant that the season was cancelled and how they have been processing it for what is next. 2nd Half (9:49) Coach Clark and Coach Tonagel reflect on what they are learning about leadership in an IAM3 culture. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more

Episode 5.18 “The Aftermath I” 1st Half (1:00) The seniors talk about the emotions of the tournament being cancelled. 2nd Half (26:53) Coach Tonagel shares about what he went through as a leader as the news came out that the tournament would not be played. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more 

Episode 5.17 “#4?” 1st Half (1:00) Coach Tonagel gives insight into how he was feeling heading in to the national tournament. 2nd Half (5:22) Seth Maxwell and Kyle Mangas share the confidence the team had as the national tournament started. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more 

Episode 5.16 “Joy Fueled Agression II” 1st Half (1:00) Canaan Coffey, Tanner Rubio and Trevor Harrell share the unique way they decided to lead on the day of the conference championship. 2nd Half (15:13) Noah Smith, Spencer Piercefield and Tim Adetukasi reflect on being led by seniors with an IAM3 purpose. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.15 “Joy Fueled Agression I” 1st Half (0:59) Canaan Coffey and Spencer Piercefield go inside the team's unconscious play headed into the conference tournament. 2nd Half (13:37) Coach Tonagel, Kyle Mangas and Noah Smith share about 'unconscious' coming to life late in the season. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more. 

Episode 5.14 “Unconscious Growth” 1st Half (0:30) Tanner Rubio, Kyle Mangas and Tim Adetukasi reflect on the personal transformation they were experiencing as the year went along. 2nd Half (17:40) Coach Tonagel gives insight into the unique ways that IAM3 unlocks potential. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.13 “Unconscious of Your Role” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel reflects on the joy a team can play with if teammates are all free of self and living into their roles. 2nd Half (16:37) Michael Thompson, Billy Harness, Trevor Harrell and Jonathan Mpanzu talk about the joy found in playing for your teammates. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.12 “Conscious of Your Role” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel shares about some of the challenges on the team in January of guys buying into their roles and how he decided to go back to the basics of IAM3. 2nd Half (14:37) Tanner Rubio and Canaan Coffey go inside the tension as a player of fully living in to your role on a team. . Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.11 “Heart Check” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Clark and Coach Welty talk about a meaningful prayer time in the midst of conference play. 2nd Half (11:13) Michael Thompson and Luke Stephens talk about the importance of the heart check on their personal growth. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more

Episode 5.10 “Game Winner” 1st Half (0:30) Kyle Mangas gives insight into taking and hitting game winning shots. 2nd Half (20:05) Several teammates talk about playing with Kyle and how much they trust him in big moments. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.9 “IAM3 Training Ground” This episode is in honor of the IAM3 leaders who have served IWUHoops.  We love you guys: Aaron Kimball Adam Conrad Austin Collins Billy Harness Brendan Miller Brennan Brooker Brent Bellinger Brian Bowers Caleb Muthiah Caleb Wood Collin Barker Connor Van Farowe Devin Gray Dion Fessenden Ethan Whaley Evan Longstreth Jacob Quick Jared Smith Jordan Baker Josh Williams Kar Reng Kyle Yost Matthew Martin Mike Texidor Payton Kovell Ryan Geiger Sam McCollum Shay Toombs Steven Gidley Te’ryk Campbell Travis Brady Troy Tonagel 1st Half (0:30) Former Wildcat managers Ethan Whaley and Steven Gidley talk about the unique culture of IAM3 leadership that has developed over time on the managerial staff. 2nd Half (15:53) Collin Barker, Ryan Geiger and Conner VanFarowe share about their experiences as managers on the team. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more

Episode 5.8 “Eruption” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel talks about the team's first half eruption in a conference game and what was happening in his own spiritual leadership during this time. 2nd Half (14:05) Seth Maxwell gives insight on the growth he was experiencing early in the season and the importance of the Marian victory for the team. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and learn more

Episode 5.7 “Two Weeks” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel shares the challenge of having a long stretch of practice between games. 2nd Half (15:04 ) Tanner Rubio shares the challenge of breaking his hand and then goes inside the worst game of his career. Click here for Apple Podcasts Click here for Anchor Podcasts Click here to leave a comment and see more. 

Episode 5.6 “David’s Mighty Men” 1st Half (0:30) The coaching staff talks about a catalytic talk from an outside source and why it's so important to allow trusted leaders to speak into the organization. 2nd Half (11:28) Jonathan Mpanzu and Isaiah Payton share how they were challenged to grow by the talk from Shay Robbins. Click here to leave a comment and learn more. 

Episode 5.5 “10 Days of Growth” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel shares how the team tried to leverage a unique 10 day break from games in the middle of November. 2nd Half (11:19 ) Trevor Harrell, Spencer Piercefield and Michael Thompson talk about the growth they experienced from the intentionality of small groups in November. Click here to leave a comment and see more. 

Episode 5.4 "The Great White North” 1st Half (0:30) Coach Tonagel takes listeners inside the team's trip to Canada to start the season. 2nd Half ( 10:42) Noah Smith and Canaan Coffey give perspectives from the opening of the season and what was happening behind the scenes on the trip to Canada. Leave a comment and learn more here. 

Episode 5.3 "Grinding" 1st Half (0:30) Coach Welty and Coach Osborn reflect on a grinding part of the season and a loss to open the year. 2nd Half (10:32 ) Michael Thompson, Michael Zitney and Luke Stephens give insight into what a player experiences during the grinding parts of a long season. Leave a comment and learn more here. 

5.2 'Unconscious Prayer' 1st Half (0:58) The coaching staff goes inside a prayer meeting during the preseason. 2nd Half (12:00) Senior Tanner Rubio takes listeners inside his transfer from a D1 school and what he was experiencing  as he transitioned to an IAM3 culture.  Click here to leave a comment and see more.