Mountain Hawk Talk

Lehigh men's soccer head coach Dean Koski and women's basketball senior Mary Clougherty join the very first episode of the podcast. Koski discusses a variety of topics including recruiting, club coaching and reflections upon the 2019 and 2000 Patriot League titles. In the second segment, Clougherty talks about the department's voter registration initiative, TIDE and thoughts on the upcoming 2020-21 season. Mountain Hawk Talk is presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health.

On episode 2, Lehigh field hockey head coach Caitlin Dallmeyer and Lehigh football senior Divine Buckrham join the show. Dallmeyer discusses her program, the impact of the pandemic and the importance of family, among many other topics. Some of the topics Buckrham talks about include how the team has adjusted, his role in student senate and a passion for dance going back to his childhood. Mountain Hawk Talk is presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health.

In a compelling episode 3, Lehigh wrestling head coach Pat Santoro and current Princeton wrestling head coach Chris Ayres '99 joined the show to tell incredible stories of the late, great former Lehigh wrestling coach and administrator Greg Strobel, who passed away on Oct. 8 at the age of 68. The two go in depth on the life and coaching career of Strobel, who had such a large impact on many people. Mountain Hawk Talk is presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health.

Lehigh women's soccer head coach Eric Lambinus joins the show for episode 4. Josh Liddick talks with Eric about a variety of topics including what his program looks like right now, academic success in the classroom, issues surrounding racial injustice, looking back at the 2010 Patriot League Championship-winning team on the 10th anniversary and Eric's life as a passionate 5-for-5 Philadelphia sports fan. Mountain Hawk Talk is presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health.

On episode 5, Lehigh men's soccer alums Andy Casey '01 and Evan Bruno '03 join Josh Liddick on the podcast to discuss the 2000 Patriot League Championship season, sharing stories and anecdotes that saw the Mountain Hawks win their first league title in program history. The former teammates discuss how they came to Lehigh, moments throughout the year that stand out, the title game at Lafayette and the legacy they left 20 years later. Mountain Hawk Talk is presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health.

On Episode 6, Kristen Brannick from the Lehigh Athletics Partnership joins Josh Liddick on the podcast to discuss the department's Rivalry 155.5/Virtual Sellout fundraising initiative which starts Monday, Nov. 16. She talks about University's events throughout the week and what incentives fans have by purchasing a Virtual seat. Then, Lehigh Football alum Dom Bragalone '19 joins the show to discuss his career, his favorite Lehigh-Lafayette Rivalry Week moments and what he's been up to since graduation in May 2019.

On episode 7, Josh Liddick is joined by current Lehigh swimming and diving head coach Rob Herb and former head coach, Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Chris Marshall, who discuss their relationship as Lehigh coaches, favorite Lehigh swimming and diving moments, Lehigh-Lafayette memories and stories of Lehigh Hall of Fame head coach J. Bruce Gardiner. Mountain Hawk Talk is presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health.

On episode 8, Lehigh Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett joins Josh Liddick on the podcast to�provide an update and thoughts on the newly released Patriot League basketball schedules and updates on wrestling and sports in the spring. He also talks about the department�s staff and student-athlete development and his thoughts on the department's work on battling systemic racism and social injustices, as well as ways he's kept busy as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its ninth month. Mountain Hawk Talk is presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health.

On episode 9, host Josh Liddick is joined by Lehigh women's basketball head coach Sue Troyan and senior forward Mariah Sexe, as they preview the 2020-21 season, which kicks off at Lafayette on Jan. 2. They discuss a variety of topics including the impact of COVID-19 on the court and at practices (3:14), a strong finish to the 2019-20 season (9:55), the 'unfinished business theme surrounding this season (12:43), the six names headlining the freshman class (18:33) and how the seniors have welcomed the incoming class (24:32).

Host Josh Liddick is joined by Lehigh men's basketball head coach Brett Reed and junior center Nic Lynch on episode 10. They preview the 2020-21 men's basketball season, tipping off against Lafayette Jan. 2 at Stabler Arena. They discuss a variety of topics including the impact of COVID-19 on the court and at practices (3:43), the strong finish to the 2019-20 season (7:22), the six freshman headlining the roster (13:12) and the diversity of the class (15:24).

On episode 11 of the podcast, host Josh Liddick is joined by Lehigh men's basketball legend, NBA superstar and current Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum '13.

On episode 12, host Josh Liddick is joined by Lehigh Wrestling head coach Pat Santoro and senior Jimmy Hoffman, who preview everything you need to know about the upcoming season, kicking off on Saturday against Hofstra. They talk about the excitement to start the season (2:47), the adjustment Pat has made as a coach to get ready for the season (3:24), while Jimmy discusses staying positive and fit while getting ready to compete (4:16) and his training regimen during the long offseason (4:51).