Vikings Press Pass with Matthew Nicol

About Vikings Press Pass with Matthew Nicol

Vikings Press Pass is your all-access podcast for everything Augustana College athletics! Join me as I sit down with standout student-athletes from this NCAA Division III program, located in Rock Island, Illinois. From game highlights and personal stories to what it’s like competing in the CCIW, we dive deep into the lives of these Viking athletes and coaches. Whether you’re a fan or alum, this podcast is your ticket inside the world of Augie athletics. Tune in and get to know the players and coaches beyond the field of play!

Publisher

Matthew Nicol

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2024

Latest episode

10 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

80 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2026

   Nick Golden, Defense End, leading tackler for the Vikings

   Nick joins me after a career week of 11 tackles vs North Central. We break down the loss at No. 1 North Central, what's been working for the defense under new coordinator Brian Cochran, and why the Vikings have been so tough after halftime. Nick also takes us back to his days at Mahomet-Seymour and shares some insight to his family's farm ahead of the Homecoming game vs Millikin.

2. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Ben Ludlum, CCIW Player of the Week

   Ben joins me fresh off his CCIW player of the week campaign (231yds and 4 TDs) at Elmhurst this past Saturday.

3. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Kaden McShaw, 100-yard Pick-6

   Kaden joins me after tying the Augustana record, 100-yard interception return for a TD that dates back to 1939 by Don Allison vs Lake Forest.

Who has been a guest on Vikings Press Pass with Matthew Nicol

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

• Mark Beinborn
• Carl Thomas
• Jake Miller
• Ethan Vrabec
• Jimmy Zitkus

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

5,491

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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

Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

0

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