Super Bowl Breakfast, Plough Extension, Bison to FBS, and More

Recorded in San Francisco during Super Bowl weekend, this episode of Aggie Pride blends breaking FCS news, UC Davis football momentum, and a powerful in-person conversation with longtime campus minister Will Clear.🏈 Segment 1: FCS Landscape ShiftNorth Dakota State to the Mountain WestThe Bison are officially heading to the Mountain West Conference.What this means for UC Davis and the FCS hierarchy.The financial implications of conference movement.Does this create a clearer path for the Aggies to rise?Is FBS in UC Davis’ Future?Revisiting the “first right of refusal” clause.Sacramento State and Tarleton State as potential movers.Timelines and realistic expectations.Why Davis may be the least likely — but still in the mix.🐻 Big Sky Coaching ShakeupsBobby Hauck Leaves MontanaHis public comments on NIL and the state of college football.What this means for the Grizzlies.Does this open the door further for Davis?The Big Sky Power ShiftMontana State reloading.South Dakota State’s trajectory.Where UC Davis now stands nationally.🐴 Tim Plough’s ExtensionFive-year contract extension through 2031.What this signals about stability and long-term belief.Confidence for recruits, alumni, and current players.Why this feels like a defining moment for the program.🌉 Live from San Francisco: Super Bowl BreakfastBrock sits down in person with Will Klier, longtime campus minister at UC Davis and supporter of Aggie athletics.Highlights from the Morning:Christian McCaffrey receiving the Bart Starr Award.Stories of faith, adversity, and identity beyond football.Bryant Young’s powerful testimony about grief and purpose.The intersection of influence, platform, and faith.💛 Faith & Football at UC DavisWill shares:His 20+ year journey serving student-athletes.What pregame chapel means to players.Conversations around identity, pressure, injury, and purpose.Unique life moments — including officiating a wedding on Alcatraz.🌅 A New ChapterWill and his wife will be launching a new campus ministry at Cal State Fullerton this summer, while continuing strong ties to Davis.Themes of:Calling and transition.“Let There Be Light” — the UC motto.Finding joy beyond wins and losses.🔑 Episode ThemesIdentity beyond performanceLeadership stabilityThe future of FCS footballFaith in the public squareCommunity impact🎧 Sponsor SpotlightNext Level SportsYouth flag football at UC Davis Health Stadium.Coached by current Aggie players.Skill-building, mentorship, and community.Learn more at: nextlevelsports.com🏆 Final TakeThis isn’t a quiet offseason.Between conference realignment, coaching shifts, Tim Plough’s extension, and rising national respect — UC Davis football is positioned at a pivotal moment.And beyond the field, stories like Will’s remind us why Aggie Pride runs deeper than wins.