'Cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

About 'Cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

The official podcast of Weber State Athletics featuring the top guests in an around Wildcat athletics. Hosted by Weber State Director of Athletic Communications Paul Grua.

Publisher

'Cat Tales - Weber State Athletics Podcast

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 May 2016

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

127 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   2026 Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony

   The ceremony for the 2026 class of the Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame. On September 18, 2026, Weber State inducted five members to its Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2026 class consists of Mary Kay Amicone (softball coach), David Blair (men's track and field), Cameron Higgins (football), Randy Rahe (men's basketball coach), and longtime University Administrator Dr. Norm Tarbox, who received the Reed K. Swenson Award. Mary Kay Amicone transformed the Wildcat softball program and left an unmatched legacy in Weber State and Big Sky Conference history. Amicone, a former Wildcat player, was the head coach at Weber State for 11 seasons from 2014-24, and guided the Wildcats to 10 Big Sky Championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances, and the first NCAA regional win in conference history. She is Weber State’s and the Big Sky’s all-time leader in wins with 297 and is also first in overall winning percentage. The softball complex at Weber State is now Mary Kay Amicone Field at Miller Park in her honor. David Blair was a member of the Weber State men’s track and field team from 1994-99 and was a two-time Big Sky champion. He was part of four championship teams at Weber State and also set three school records during his Wildcat career. He also earned All-Big Sky honors nine times. Following his collegiate career, David went on to an international championship career. He has captured eight total major international medals, including two Paralympic medals and six World Championship medals. He won the gold medal in the discus at the 2016 Paralympics and won a bronze medal in 2024. Cameron Higgins came from Hawaii to play quarterback for the Wildcats for four seasons from 2007-10 and rewrote the Weber State record book. Weber State was his only scholarship offer. He still holds the WSU school record with 12,274 passing yards and threw for 98 touchdowns! He is also second in school history in total offense yards. He was named the Big Sky Offensive MVP and earned All-America honors as a sophomore in 2008, as he set a school record with 4,477 passing yards and 36 touchdowns in leading Weber State to a Big Sky Championship. Coach Randy Rahe was the head coach of the Wildcats from 2006-22 and left a lasting legacy in Wildcat basketball history. He finished his career as Weber State’s and the Big Sky’s all-time leader in wins. He won 316 games in his 16 seasons as head coach of the Wildcats. He also led the Wildcats to five Big Sky regular season championships, three trips to the NCAA Tournament, and was named Big Sky Coach of the Year a record four times. Coach Rahe also recruited and coached some of the best Wildcats of all-time. He coach six players to Big Sky MVP honors, and coached three players who were drafted in the NBA, including Wildcat legend Damian Lillard. Dr. Norm Tarbox was the Vice President of Administrative Services at Weber State University from 2002-25. His leadership played a significant role in the success and growth of Wildcat Athletics for nearly 25 years. During his tenure, he helped guide numerous campus improvements and played a key role in the development and enhancement of facilities and services across the university. As the university administrator responsible for athletics, Tarbox provided oversight and support for the department throughout his time at Weber State. Under his leadership, Wildcat teams combined to win 66 Big Sky Conference regular-season and tournament championships and made 30 NCAA Tournament appearances. Tarbox worked alongside six athletic directors and played an important role in the hiring of several successful Hall of Fame coaches. He also served as the interim president of Weber State University in 2018.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Dave Champlin on retirement after more than 50 years working in college athletics

   Dave Champlin has been working in and around college athletics throughout the state of Utah for over 50 years, including the last 13 years as the General Manager at Weber State Sports Properties. And now he is retiring. In this ‘Cat Tales' podcast, Dave looks back on his career working in college athletics, including his memories at Weber State. He reflects on building successful partnerships in athletics, technology changes, relationships, marketing memories, memorable games, family, retirement plans, and much more.

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Weber State freshman Zach Smith on his memorable first two games

   It’s been quite a two-week start for Weber State football freshman Zach Smith. Through two games, Smith has an 85-yard interception return, a blocked punt recovery for a touchdown, and a blocked extra point attempt. In the season-opening win at Northern Colorado, Smith blocked an extra point attempt in the final seconds to seal a Wildcat win. In Saturday’s game at Southern Utah, Smith had an 85-yard interception return and scooped up a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown. Early in the second quarter, Porter Hadley blocked an SUU punt and Smith scooped it up and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, with the Wildcats trailing 41-36, Smith intercepted a pass at the WSU one-yard line and returned it 85 yards. It ranks as the third longest interception return in Weber State history. The return set up the Wildcat offense that scored a touchdown on the next play. In this ‘Cat Tales podcast, Smith talks about the first two games of the season and the plays he has made. He also talks about just returning from a church mission in May and jumping right back into football. He talks about his journey growing up in South Weber, playing high school football at Northridge High, committing to Weber State, and much more.

Who has been a guest on 'Cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Joel Bass
• Noah Kjar
• Robert Conley
• Kristin Delahoussaye
• Jayda Tupea

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,139,491

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

77

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