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Bear Claw Media Podcast

by Bear Claw Media

Welcome to Bear Claw Media! We cover University of Northern Colorado sports, the Big Sky Conference, professional sports in Colorado and other university sports in Colorado. Our main focus are UNC and Big Sky Football & Basketball. We hope you’ll join these two former UNC Mirror Sports Editors along the way of covering sports in Colorado.

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Episodes

  1. The FCS Playoff Committee Top 10 Rankings, and a Week 8 Full of Big Sky home favorites

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin take a look at the FCS Playoff Committee's Top 10 rankings before looking back at last week's Big Sky slate and looking ahead to Week 8.

  2. UNC Football Beats Top-Of-The-Conference Cal Poly

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap one of the most impressive wins of the Ed Lamb era, capitalizing on three turnovers to beat Cal Poly.

  3. Northern Arizona Cements Itself as a Playoff Team, Plus Is Idaho State Dead?

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap an exciting week of Big Sky games in this week's Beyond the Den. The two also debate the FCS top 25 and pick Week 7's slate.

  4. UNC Comeback at EWU Falls Short, Plus Keegan Patterson at QB1

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a disappointing loss to EWU, including what looked like season-ending injury to Kenny Leuth. Then, the two look ahead to Cal Poly as Keegan Patterson takes over QB1 duties.

  5. UNC Football overmatched at Montana. Could We See a 2 QB System Moving Forward?

    Ben Schleiger and Chris "Drunk" Bolin recap a loss at Washington Grizzly Stadium in which the Bears scored their first points in 9 years vs. Montana.

  6. Montana Dominates UC Davis. How Many Playoff-Caliber Teams Are There?

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap the first week back to Big Sky play, including a Montana trouncing of UC Davis. Then, they make their picks for Week 5.

  7. UNC Football Trounces Utah Tech in a Game of Firsts of This Era of Bears Football

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a 37-13 Homecoming win over Utah Tech, the largest home win for UNC since 2017. Then the two take a look ahead to a matchup at Montana.

  8. Is Montana State in Trouble? Plus, Big Sky Play is Finally Back

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a confusing Week 3, including a few games that were much closer than expected. Then, they preview the first slate of Big Sky games since Week 0.

  9. UNC Bears Flip the Script, Scoring 16 Unanswered 4th Quarter Points to Pick up First Win

    Chris Bolin and Ben Schleiger finally get to revel in a win after UNC finally ends up on the winning side of a crazy outcome.

  10. Good Teams Win, Great Teams Cover. Plus, the Last Week of Nonconference Football

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin take a look through Week 2 of Big Sky Football, before making their picks for Week 3.

  11. UNC Football Dominates Wyoming in Another Close Loss for the Bears

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin wallow in self-pity about another UNC loss, before taking a look at the positives from Laramie and the program ahead of a Week 3 matchup against DII Northeastern State.

  12. Is the Middle of the Big Sky Wide Open? Plus, What We Learned From Week 1

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin discuss their first updates to their top 25 polls, recap the Week 1 Big Sky slate and look ahead to Week 2.

  13. Northern Colorado Fights Hard Against South Dakota, Plus Chad Smith of WyoNation Previews the Pokes

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap UNC's loss to South Dakota in Greeley, before Chad Smith of WyoNation joins to preview a Week 2 matchup at Wyoming.

  14. Montana State in a Class of its Own? How Does the Rest of the Big Sky Shape Up?

    Chris Bolin and Ben Schleiger recap a highly contested Week 0 slate of games before making their Week 1 picks.

  15. UNC Bears Football Finds Another Never Before Seen Way to Lose

    Chris Bolin and Ben Schleiger recap a season-opening loss to Weber State, the latest in a string of cruel and unusual ways the Bears have found to torture their fans. Thumbnail Photo Credit to UNC Athletics

  16. Week 0 Big Sky Picks

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin take a look at a conference-matchup-heavy slate of Big Sky games in Week 0

  17. University of Northern Colorado Football 2026 Season Preview

    Ben "BYUniforms" Schleiger and Chris "21-17" Bolin preview a brand new season of UNC Bears Football. Thumbnail Photo Courtesy of UNC Athletics.

  18. Quinn Denker and Zach Bloch Talk Going Pro, NBA Summer League and How Timing is Everything

    Quinn Denker and Zach Bloch sit back down with Chris Bolin for an Iron Sharpens Iron reunion! The three talk summer workouts - including a wild NBA Summer League for Quinn - Zach signing with a pro club in England and how timing is the most important thing.

  19. A Montana Sweep in Offensive and Defensive MVPs? Who Fills Out the Rest of the Ballot

    Ben "Has Adopted Chris's Rage Toward Thomas Ford" Schleiger and Chris "Chalk" Bolin go through their Big Sky All-Conference Ballots ahead of the 2026 Season.

  20. Will Montana State Run Through the Big Sky? How Will the Rest of the Conference Shake Out?

    Ben "Still Hates Portland State" Schleiger and Chris "Has a New Disdain for Idaho" Bolin discuss their picks for the Big Sky Preseason Poll.

  21. Bear With Us: Lights at Nottingham, and Spring Football

    Ben "Editor and Producer" Schleiger and Chris "Whatever You Want to Call That Mustache" Bolin talk lights at Nottingham Field, and observations from the four weeks of spring practice.

  22. Iron Sharpens Iron: A Seven-Game Win Streak, School Records and Half Court Shots

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker join Chris Bolin to talk about another big weekend, with wins over Sac State (MAC State?) and Portland State bring the Bears win streak to 7. Then, they touch on Quinn's 16 assists against and Zach taking 15 3s against the Hornets before touching on half court shots....

  23. Iron Sharpens Iron: The winning streak continues, peaking at the right time and old video games

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker are joined by Chris Bolin to talk about UNC's now-four-game winning streak after a tough start to Big Sky play. Then, they talk peaking at the right time before it devolves into Yu-Gi-Oh and other old video games.

  24. Iron Sharpens Iron: A Brutal Start in the Big Sky, a Players-Only Meeting, and (Hopefully) Coming Out the Other Side

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker are joined by Chris Bolin to recap a tough start to Big Sky Conference play, and what went wrong after a historic start to the season. Then, they touch on a players-only meeting after a loss to Northern Arizona and how that propelled them to wins over Idaho and Eastern...

  25. Iron Sharpens Iron: Quinn's Unprecedented Return, A Program-Defining Win at CU, Then a Disappointing Montana Trip

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker are again joined by Chris Bolin to recap a program-defining win at CU, highlighted by 33-8-8 from Quinn, who returned from a broken hand in just 12 days. Then, they get into a disappointing road trip to Montana, where UNC lost to both Montana State and Montana.

  26. Iron Sharpens Iron: An Update on Quinn's Hand and a Christmas Surprise

    Quinn Denker and Zach Bloch reconvene with Chris Bolin after missing a week. Quinn gives an update on his hand, the pair talk about a few UNC players standing out this season, and we have a Christmas surprise.

  27. Tarleton Goes Down, Plus a Semifinal Brawl of the Wild Rematch

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap an entertaining quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs, including Villanova upsetting Tarleton, and both Montana and Montana State taking care of business to set up the first playoff matchup between the two rivals.

  28. NDSU Goes Down in a Stunner, Plus a Possible Brawl of the Wild Rematch

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a crazy week 2 of the FCS playoffs, including Illinois State taking down the top-rated NDSU Bison.

  29. Iron Sharpens Iron: Three More Early Wins, Plus Quinn Named Back to Back Big Sky Player of the Week

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker are joined by Chris Bolin to talk three more early-season wins for the Bears to move to 8-1. Then, Quinn gets uncomfortable getting showered in praise for his early-season accomplishments. Finally, they end with a Splash Disciples segment on Jesus meeting people where...

  30. Yale with the incredible Comeback: Recapping Week 1 of the FCS Playoffs, Previewing Week 2

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a generally boring, but at times intriguing Round 1 of the FCS playoffs, then make their picks for Round 2.

  31. Iron Sharpens Iron: Three Days in Portland, Including a Heartbreaker vs. St. Thomas at the Buzzer

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker are joined by Chris Bolin to recap three games in three days in Portland, including a heartbreaking loss at the buzzer to St. Thomas. Then, Quinn and Zach talk about finding joy in every moment.

  32. Recapping the Bears Best Season in Nearly a Decade, Plus Portal Fears

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a very up and down season for UNC, capped off with a win vs. Portland State that moved the Bears to 4-8, their best record since 2016.

  33. Ben Runs Through The State of the Big Sky and FCS

    Ben "Solo Vacation" Schleiger takes a look around the Big Sky and FCS ahead of the last week of the season.

  34. Ben Rolls Solo Recapping a Disappointing Two Weeks of UNC Football

    Ben "Vacation" Schleiger, freshly home from the beaches of sunny Mexico, recaps a bummer of a couple weeks by UNC football.

  35. Iron Sharpens Iron: An OT win at Pepperdine as Malibu was underwater, Plus is 67 Here to Stay?

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker join Chris Bolin to recap an overtime win in Pepperdine as UNC had two locker rooms flood the day of the game. Then, they get into other travel quirks they've dealt with and talk about whether 67 will stand the test of time. Finally, they close with the Splash…

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  36. Iron Sharpens Iron: Zach's Career-High, Pregame Rituals and Shoes

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker join Chris Bolin to chat Zach's career high in a win to move UNC to 2-0 on the season. Then, they get into pregame rituals, play calls and shoes, before closing with a Splash Disciples segment on avoiding temptation and following the right path.

  37. A Wild Week in the FCS! Tarleton, SDSU, UC Davis and UND All Go Down

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a crazy week 10 across the Big Sky and FCS, including a putrid week in the pick 'em for both. Then, the look ahead to week 11.

  38. Iron Sharpens Iron: A Season-Opening Win, Favorite Sports Teams and a Word From the Splash Disciples

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker are joined by Chris Bolin to recap a season-opening win over Colorado College, talk about their favorite professional sports teams, and Quinn tells a story about being on Last Chance U. Then, the two end by talking about the meaning of Iron Sharpens Iron and the...

  39. Peter Costelli Returns in UNC's Blowout Loss to Montana State. Do We Have a QB Controversy Brewing?

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a 55-7 UNC letdown against No. 4 Montana State, including getting a little heated about the QB position after Peter Costelli returns, playing a couple first-half snaps before spelling Eric Gibson Jr. in garbage time.

  40. Annual Men's Basketball Preview with Assistant Coach Colin Gause

    Assistant Coach and Director of Basketball Operations Colin Gause previews the upcoming season, talks his favorite and least favorite trips and gives his NBA comp. Thumbnail photos courtesy of UNC Athletics

  41. Tarleton Faces Its First Real Test in Weeks, How Good is Montana?

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a fun week in FCS football, including a commanding win by Montana at Sac State. Then, they shift their focus to the week ahead, including making their picks.

  42. Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker Detail This Year's UNC Basketball Team

    Zach Bloch and Quinn Denker sit down with Chris Bolin for Episode 1 of Iron Sharpens Iron, a brand new weekly podcast by Bear Claw Media. In this week's episode, the guys dig in to this year's team, recap the exhibition in Wyoming and the Roundball scrimmage, as well as take a look at the season...

  43. UNC Can't Shake Off Slow Start vs. UC Davis, Drop Second Game in a Row

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap the UNC loss to UC Davis, in which the Bears fell behind 24-0 before fighting back to give themselves a chance at the end. Then, the two briefly preview a game vs. Montana State next weekend. Thumbnail Photo Courtesy: Jesus Ayala (IG: Jesuzzy)

  44. Who Should Be Ranked No. 3? Dr. Luke Wood Turns Everyone Into Montana Fans

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin discuss who should be No. 3, including a Montana vs. Montana State debate. Plus, they talk Sac State and Luke Wood's Comments toward Montana.

  45. UNC Football Once Again Must-See TV in Loss at Sac State

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap yet another heartbreaking loss for UNC Football. The two start by discussing the 4th & 1 play call with under a minute to play, touch on the 4 interceptions thrown and the state of the program after 7 weeks. Thumbnaiil Photo Credit: Jesus Ayala (IG: jesuzzy)

  46. Ben Rolls Solo on Contenders vs. Pretenders, Then Previews Week 8

    Ben Schleiger rolls solo for a Week 8 preview.

  47. UNC Upsets Top-15 Idaho, Spoils the Spuds Homecoming

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap a convincing 49-33 UNC win in the Kibbie Dome Saturday afternoon, including a high-profile return from injury by Brayden Munroe. Then, they talk reasonable goals for the Bears this season and preview next week's matchup at Sac State.

  48. Montana State Dominates a Top 25 Matchup, Will UNC Make it Interesting against Idaho?

    Chris Bolin and Ben Schleiger recap last week's slate, including a commanding Montana State win vs. Northern Arizona. Then, they look ahead, previewing UNC's game at Idaho and more.

  49. Zach Bloch Talks His Time at UNC, His Faith and This Upcoming Season

    Zach Bloch joins Chris Bolin to discuss a little bit of everything. The two start with the Bears' recent trip to Portugal, then talk about this upcoming season before Zach discusses his time at UNC and how important his Faith has been to him.

  50. What's Wrong With Sac State? How Bad Does NDSU Beat Illinois State?

    Ben Schleiger and Chris Bolin recap the was in the Big Sky and FCS, then take a look ahead at next week. Then, the two are back to the classics tearing apart Ben's top 25.

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Welcome to Bear Claw Media! We cover University of Northern Colorado sports, the Big Sky Conference, professional sports in Colorado and other university sports in Colorado. Our main focus are UNC and Big Sky Football & Basketball. We hope you’ll join these two former UNC Mirror Sports Editors along the way of covering sports in Colorado.

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