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Talking PackS2E19: Athletic Director Stephanie RempeOn this special episode, Dom and Derek talk with Stephanie Rempe, Nevada's athletic director, about a potential GSR project involving a new men's basketball arena. Rempe provides answers regarding the phrase "public money" being thrown around, how the university will help students get to off-campus games, and why this project as a whole will benefit Northern Nevada. You won't want to miss this one!2025-05-0523 minTalking PackS2E18: Soccer Head Coach Vanessa Valentine Dom & Derek bring on another guest to the show! In this episode, Nevada women's soccer head coach Vanessa Valentine joins Talking Pack to discuss the 2024 soccer season, a look ahead to 2025, and what the game of soccer and coaching has meant to Valentine. 2025-05-0348 minTalking PackS2E15: Hypeman Jean-Alexander Fonvil reflects on becoming a cheerleader, overcoming setbacks/an eating disorder and what to expect from the Hypeman after graduationNevada cheerleader Jean-Alexadner Fonvil, a.k.a. the Nevada hypeman, joins Derek and Dom to discuss how he became a cheerleader and the hypeman we know today, overcoming setbacks such as his car accident in 2022 as well as an eating disorder and what comes next for him after he graduates in May.2025-03-121h 04Talking PackS2E13: Keyshawn Cobb arrested, Women's volleyball coming to an end, MBB prepares for Charleston TournamentDerek and Dom go over the last week in sports, then discuss the arrest of Nevada defensive back Keyshawn Cobb, where they think the season for the women's volleyball team went wrong and the men's basketball team's upcoming appearance in the Charleston Tournament.2025-03-1234 minTalking PackS2E12: Football does shockingly well against No. 12 Boise State, MBB stays hot, WBB plays in TahoeIn this episode, Derek and Dom recap the last week in sports, then get into Nevada football's surprisingly good loss against Boise State, men's basketball's great 3-0 start to the season, and the women's basketball's mixed start, including their first game in the Tahoe Blue Event Center in South Lake Tahoe.2024-11-2127 minTalking PackS2E11: Football loses bowl contention, basketball teams start on opposite endsIn this episode, Derek and Dom recap the last week in Nevada sports, then get into how Nevada can still have a positive season after losing bowl contention after a tough loss against Colorado State and how the men's and women's basketball teams have opposite starts to their seasons.2024-11-2133 minTalking PackS2E10: Chase Dulude joins the show to discuss Football's implosion against Hawaii and the beginning of the basketball seasonIn this episode, staff writer Chase Dulude joins Derek Raridon to discuss the Nevada football team's recent loss against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and expectations of the men's and women's basketball teams as they gear up to start their seasons.2024-11-2140 minTalking PackS2E9: The Nick Davidson EpisodeIn this episode, Nevada men's basketball star forward Nick Davidson joins Derek and Dom to discuss how his recovery from his shoulder injury went, transitioning from one star studded roster to the next, his personal and team goals for his junior season and more!2024-11-0719 minTalking PackS2E8: Volleyball players vote to forfeit! Plus our recap of Nevada v Oregon State and MW basketball rankingsIn this episode, Derek and Dom recap the ongoing trilogy of Nevada women’s volleyball with updates on the player forfeit and university reaction, then discuss reactions to Nevada football’s win against Oregon State/preparation for Fresno State and the recently released Mountain West basketball rankings.2024-10-2439 minTalking PackS2e7: Nevada commits to playing SJSU. Plus, Nevada football fumbles against SJSU:In this episode, Derek and Dom go over the last week in Nevada sports. Then, the pair get into updates with Nevada women’s volleyball committing to playing SJSU and reactions to Nevada football’s heartbreaking loss to San Jose State.2024-10-2436 min
Our Town Reno775 Artists Discuss Helping Schools and Others With CollaborationsHosts Derek Raridon and Dominic Gutierrez talk with local northern Nevada artists Hosway Valadaze, Chris Kepley and Doomed Movement about their current projects giving back to the community, their ongoing collaboration with the O’Brien Middle School art program and other trends in the Reno art scene.2024-10-2140 minTalking PackS2E6: Football looks to fight on after bye, Volleyball controversy in the Mountain WestIn this episode, Derek and Dom go over the last week in Nevada sports, then discuss the football program's upcoming game against San Jose State and the controversy in Mountain West women's volleyball surrounding San Jose State and Blaire Fleming, a transgender member of the program.NOTE: Since the recording of this episode, the UNLV and Nevada women's volleyball programs have come out with statements saying they will play against San Jose State. No further updates have come out.Episode was recorded on Oct. 3, 20242024-10-1032 minTalking PackS2E5: Conference realignment goes crazy, will NIL issues come to Nevada and women's volleyballIn this episode, Derek and Dom go over the last week in Nevada Athletics, then discuss the recent drama surrounding the Pac-12's recent poaching of Mountain West programs, the potential of NIL issues from UNLV trickling into Nevada and the continued great showings from the women's volleyball program.Episode recorded on Sept. 27, 20242024-10-0126 minTalking PackS2E4: Football trampled by Minnesota, Volleyball matches win count from last yearIn this episode, Derek and Dom go over the last week in Nevada athletics. Then, the pair discusses Nevada football's 27-0 shutout loss to Minnesota and their upcoming bout against Eastern Washington as well as the great start the women's volleyball team has had this year, matching their win total from last year before beginning conference play.2024-09-2428 minTalking PackS2E3: Football nearly beats GA Southern, conference realignment, and Volleyball gives hope to fallIn this episode, Derek and Dom dive into Nevada football’s close loss to Georgia Southern and their chances against Minnesota, their reactions to the Mountain West losing four of its 12 teams starting in 2026, and a shoutout to the Nevada volleyball team and their 7-2 opening to the year.2024-09-1937 minTalking PackS2E2: Football wins its first game of the season, fall sports begin to thriveDerek and Dom discuss the Nevada football team's first win of the season. They look at what went right and wrong for the Pack in its win against Troy, and how they matchup against Georgia Southern at home. They also dive into the rest of fall sports on campus, including soccer, cross country, and volleyball. 2024-09-0731 minTalking PackS2E1: WE'RE BACK! Nevada Football and Soccer both shine to start the seasonIn this episode, Derek and Dom — now the Executive and Sports editors respectively — discuss their summer activities, then get into the recent performances of the Nevada football and women's soccer teams.Music: Round Drums - Kevin Macleod © Kevin Macleod2024-09-0431 minTalking PackEpisode 24: Men's basketball solves transfer worries, softball goes into final week before tournamentDerek and Dom recap the last week in Nevada sports, then discuss the recent additions to the men's basketball team, who they think will stand out from the recent commits, and all things softball heading into the final week of the regular season.2024-05-0628 minTalking PackEpisode 23: Transfers a plenty from men's basketball, footballDerek and Dom recap the last week in Nevada athletics, then discuss the recent movement from the transfer portal for both the men's basketball and football teams and the position each team is in as of April 22.2024-04-2625 minTalking PackEpisode 22: Recaping baseball/softball and takeaways from football spring gameDerek and Dom go over the last week in sports, then discuss their thoughts on how the baseball and softball teams played in their weekend series and some of their key takeaways from the Silver and Blue spring football game. 2024-04-1728 minTalking PackEpisode 21: The duality of Nevada spring ball. Plus, Gardner is transferring?Derek and Dom go over the last week in Nevada athletics, then discuss the stark differences between the baseball and softball programs and the latest news of Nevada center Jazz Gardener entering the transfer portal.2024-04-0924 minTalking PackEpisode 20: What happened to the Mountain West men’s basketball teams? Plus, a look a softballDerek and Dom go over the last week in Nevada athletics, then discuss the implosion of Nevada men’s basketball and the rest of the conference teams who made the March Madness tournament. After that, the boys discuss the recent success of the Nevada softball team and what the program could end up as down the line.2024-04-0432 minTalking PackEpisode 19: The Mountain West was disrespected during Selection SundayDerek and Dom go briefly go over the last week in Nevada athletics, then discuss how they feel the six teams that got into the NCAA March Madness tournament were disrespected by the selection committee when getting their seeds on Selection Sunday2024-03-1941 minTalking PackEpisode 18: Men's basketball is ranked! But how far can they go?Derek and Dom recap the last week in Nevada athletics, then discuss their reactions to the men's basketball team being ranked for the first time since 2019 and where the team could go in the postseason.2024-03-1430 minTalking PackEpisode 17: Men's basketball almost ranked? Plus, what we think the team will do going forwardDerek and Dom debrief from last episode's interview with Football Head Coach Jeff Choate and go over the last week in Nevada sports. Then, the boys discuss the performance of the men's basketball team in comparison to last season, their recent accolades without Kenan Blackshear and the expectations for the team going forward.2024-03-0530 minTalking PackEpisode 16: The Jeff Choate episodeDerek and Dom sit down with the new head coach of the Nevada football team, Jeff Choate, and discuss his transition from defensive coordinator at Texas to head coach at Nevada, how the staff building process and signings went, and how the coach has taken to the community in such as short time.2024-02-2824 minTalking PackEpisode 15: Men's basketball soars, women's basketball shaky in the beginning of the endDerek and Dom go over the last week and a half of Nevada sports, then discuss the rise of men's basketball over the last few games and the rollercoaster the women's team has been riding. The boys also have a special announcement towards at the end of the episode.2024-02-2722 minTalking PackEpisode 14: The duality of basketball at UNRDerek and Dom recap the last two weeks in Nevada sports. Then, the boys get into the rise of Nick Davidson/how he has helped Nevada get back to their winning ways and the decline of the women's basketball program/ how big the impact of losing Claire Jacobs for the rest of the season will be.2024-02-1326 minTalking PackEpisode 13: What's with the inconsistency from basketball?Derek and Dom go over the last week in Nevada sports, then discuss the up and down week both the men's and women's basketball teams had last week and what is causing these trends.2024-01-3130 minTalking PackEpisode 12: Winter Break RecapDerek and Dominic are back from winter break, refreshed and ready to tackle another semester of Nevada sports. In this episode, the pair recaps the big news from the last month, from the hiring of Jeff Choate as Nevada's new football head coach and who he's brought in for his new staff, to the lists of transfers that have committed to the football program and how the basketball teams have done over the break.2024-01-2331 minTalking PackUpdate: Where have we been and what is in the future?Derek gives a little bit of an update about where the boys have been over the last few weeks and what is in store for Talking Pack next semester.2023-12-2409 min
Reynolds HotBoxLawlor's Bat CaveWhy do bats keep showing up for UNR home men's basketball games? Kailee Bryant, Derek Raridon, Dominic Gutierrez and Saurabh Chawla investigate.2023-12-1516 min
Reynolds HotBoxMen's Basketball Tries to Rebound after 1st LossDerek Raridon has the final Wolf Pack sports minute for the Fall 2023 semester. Keep subscribed to get new sports updates in Spring 2024.2023-12-1201 minTalking PackEpisode 11: Ken Wilson has been fired?! Plus weekend basketball predictionsDerek and Dom recap the last week of Nevada sports, then discuss the recent firing of Ken Wilson, former Nevada football head coach, and what it will take for the men's and women's basketball teams to win their matchups over the weekend.2023-12-0328 minTalking PackEpisode 10: Men's Basketball set to do great? Bianco gets his first start, and will Women's Basketball bounce back?Derek and Dom go over the last week in sports, then dive into how they feel the Men's Basketball team will do after opening with two wins, how A.J. Bianco getting his first start is actually a step in the right direction for the Football team, and if the Women's Basketball team can bounce back after a large loss to Long Beach University.2023-11-1725 minTalking PackEpisode 9: Football is done, Men's basketball got a W and is the Women's team set to as well?Derek and Dom go over the last week in sports, then discuss what the football team should focus on now that they are out of bowl game contention, how the men's basketball win over Sacramento State has them excited for the rest of the season, and their thoughts on the women's basketball opener versus Sacramento State.2023-11-1222 minTalking PackEpisode 8: Can football continue its winning ways? Plus, a look ahead into Basketball.Derek and Dom recap the last week in sports, then get into the football team's win against New Mexico and what they need to do in order to continue winning through the rest of the season. Then, the duo gets into the upcoming basketball season and what games they are looking forward to in the 2023-24 season.2023-11-0621 minTalking PackEpisode 7: FOOTBALL FINALLY WON?!Derek and Dom recap the last week in Nevada sports, then discuss the Nevada football team's 6-0 win versus San Diego State and its upcoming game against New Mexico.2023-10-2924 min
Reynolds HotBoxStar Nevada Guard Jarod Lucas Steps Into the HotboxKailee Bryant, Saurabh Chawla, Derek Raridon and Dominic Gutierrez are back with a basketball hotbox edition joined in their starting podcast lineup by star Nevada guard Jarod Lucas, looking back on his collegiate success so far, his journey to D1 basketball and what's up ahead with a new season just around the corner.2023-10-2521 min
Reynolds HotBoxNevada Finally Wins in FootballOn this week's Wolf Pack Sports Minute on the Hotbox, Derek Raridon looks back at a long losing streak breaking victory and what's ahead for the Nevada football team.2023-10-2400 minTalking PackEpisode 6: How much faith is there left in Nevada football?Derek and Dom recap the last week in Nevada sports, then discuss the lopsided loss the football program had against UNLV and whether there is hope for this organization going forward.2023-10-2428 minTalking PackEpisode 5: Men's and women's basketball schedule analysisDerek and Dom recap the latest in Wolf Pack sports, then dive into the schedules for the men's and women's basketball teams, giving their thoughts on what the teams need to do in order to stay afloat in the Mountain West.2023-10-1324 minTalking PackEpisode 4: A week in review, Nevada football needs to get it togetherDerek and Dominic go over a jam packed week in Nevada athletics, then discuss the disappointing relapse of the Wolf Pack football offense against the Fresno State Bulldogs and what should change with the program.2023-10-1116 min
Reynolds HotBoxCatching up with the Wolf Pack's Offensive Weapon Sean DollarsOne of the few bright spots of the difficult start for UNR Wolf Pack football has been the versatility of running back Sean Dollars who has been a threat as a wide receiver, keeping opposing teams on their toes and scores closer. Join Kailee Bryant, Derek Raridon, Dominic Gutierrez and Saurabh Chawla for their extensive interview, ahead of the big game against UNLV, when Dollars hopes to add lots of yards to his season totals, and lead the Wolf Pack for a much needed win.2023-10-0434 minTalking PackEpisode 3: Men's Basketball is get a new den?!Derek and Dominic discuss the proposed plans for the entertainment district the Grand Sierra Resort is planning on building, including a new arena that will house the Men's Basketball team in the future.2023-10-0235 minTalking PackEpisode 2: An uptick in football, fall sports in generalDerek Raridon and Dominic Gutierrez give the Week in Review, then discuss the dominance of all fall sports in the past week and give their critique on the football team's performance against Kansas.2023-09-2331 minTalking PackEpisode 1: What is going on with Nevada Football?Host Derek Raridon and Co-Host Dominic Gutierrez break down the last week in Wolf Pack sports (as of Sept. 13), then discuss what has been going on with the football team, things that could fix it and predictions for the game versus the Kansas Jayhawks.2023-09-1725 min
The Sagebrush SpotlightSagebrush "Sport"light In this special episode of the Sagebrush Spotlight, join your host Derek Raridon in recapping the 2023 Nevada Men's basketball season. Including critiques and advice for players, this episode is packed full of basketball knowledge. Be sure to follow the Nevada Sagebrush on Instagram and Twitter @nevavdasagebrush!2023-04-0814 min