Episode 1 (September 15, 2021): Season two of Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans debuts with Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore catching fans up on the start of the fall semester. Guests for the first show of the 2021-22 year include Head Volleyball Coach Ken Murphy, Head Soccer Coach Kylie Louw, senior All-American kicker Luis Aguilar and senior cross country runner Ryan Raff to talk about the first month of their respective seasons.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 7:51 – Ken Murphy, 19:14 – Luis Aguilar, 28:18 – Ryan Raff, 38:24 – Kylie Louw

Episode 2 (September 22, 2021): NAU football posted a landmark win last Saturday versus Arizona – the Lumberjacks' first win over the Wildcats since 1932 – and Head Football Coach Chris Ball and freshman quarterback RJ Martinez highlight the significance of it and more in this week's Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore also chat with soccer sophomore Maddie Shafer after her three-goal weekend and graduate student Kimberlee Tottori following her individual victory at the Hobble Creek Fall Classic in her NAU golf debut.
Segments: 0:11 – Chris Ball, 18:20 – RJ Martinez, 29:14 – Maddie Shafer, 38:27 – Kimberlee Tottori, 49:10 – Outro

Episode 3 (September 29, 2021): Gear up for the return of Family Weekend with Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore are joined by junior outside hitter Taylor Jacobsen, senior women's cross country runner Pipi Eitel, senior safety Morgan Vest as well as Head Swimming & Diving Coach Andy Johns to preview his team's Blue and Gold meet.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 7:20 – Taylor Jacobsen, 15:40 – Pipi Eitel, 24:55 – Morgan Vest, 33:12 – Andy Johns



Episode 4 (October 6, 2021): Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore bring fans a different Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans as they recap the department's Student-Athlete High Performance Center celebration with Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill, Associate Athletic Director for Development Kate Elliott and Director of Donor Engagement and Operations Taylor Lais. Important topics are covered with sprinter Miracle Onyemaobi and her work with Athletes for Social Alliance and redshirt freshman wide receiver Coleman Owen chats about NAU football's Family Weekend win.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 8:09 – Coleman Owen, 17:32 – Miracle Onyemaobi, 27:16 – Tom Wistrcill, 39:13 – Kate Elliott and Taylor Lais



Episode 5 (October 13, 2021): Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans hit the road this week, with Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore doing a live show at The Oakmont to kick off Homecoming Week. It's a full week of home events in Flagstaff with volleyball, soccer and football in action along with the first swimming & diving dual meet, so get primed for Homecoming with Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Marlow, Head Soccer Coach Kylie Louw, Head Volleyball Coach Ken Murphy, Head Football Coach Chris Ball and Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Mike Smith.
Segments: 0:11 – Mike Marlow, 9:18 – Kylie Louw, 15:31 – Ken Murphy, 23:45 – Chris Ball, 33:31 – Mike Smith



Episode 6 (October 20, 2021): It was a Homecoming Weekend full of victories and Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore recaps it all on this week's Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans with guests Drew Bosley of the NAU cross country team, NAU soccer's Madison Montgomery and freshman running back Kevin Daniels. The show wraps up with Head Golf Coach Brad Bedortha, who previews his team's upcoming Clash at Boulder Creek tournament.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 8:36 – Drew Bosley, 19:16 – Madison Montgomery, 29:42 – Kevin Daniels, 39:53 – Brad Bedortha



Episode 7 (October 27, 2021): Believe it or not, it's Big Sky Championship season. Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore preview this week's cross country championship meet and highlight the NAU soccer team's six-game winning streak going into their conference tournament this week on Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. Guests include soccer senior Rylee Mitchell, sophomore distance runner Annika Reiss, Head Men's Tennis Coach Maciej Bogusz and volleyball senior Ryann Davis.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 7:47 – Rylee Mitchell, 16:13 – Annika Reiss, 24:51 – Maciej Bogusz, 35:58 – Ryann Davis



Episode 8 (November 3, 2021): With the NAU men's and women's basketball seasons set to tip-off next week, Head Men's Basketball Coach Shane Burcar, Head Women's Basketball Coach Loree Payne, senior guard Miki'ala Maio and sophomore guard Jalen Cone stop by Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore also recap the Lumberjacks' sweep of the Big Sky Cross Country Championships and more on this week's show.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 14:57 – Shane Burcar, 29:12 – Loree Payne, 39:57 – Miki'ala Maio, 48:26 – Jalen Cone



Episode 9 (November 10, 2021): NAU football gets set for their final home game of the season and NAU volleyball is coming off a huge weekend. Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore chats with senior linebacker Tristen Vance and redshirt junior outside hitter Morgan Gappmayer to talk about their respective teams, as well as catch up with junior Taryn O'Neill and freshman Tristian Merchant ahead of the NCAA Mountain Regional Cross Country Championships this week on Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans.
Segments: 0:11 – Tristen Vance, 11:44 – Taryn O'Neill, 22:33 – Tristian Merchant, 31:35 – Morgan Gappmayer, 40:54 – Outro



Episode 10 (November 24, 2021): The NAU men's cross country team is National Champions once again. For the fifth time in sixth seasons, the Lumberjacks won the Division I National Championship to put themselves in elite company. Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore reflect on this season's title with Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Mike Smith and redshirt sophomore Brodey Hasty. Also on this week's Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans, senior linebacker Harrison Beemiller talks about the NAU football team's 45-21 season finale road victory over Cal Poly.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 11:18 – Mike Smith, 25:31 – Brodey Hasty, 38:46 – Harrison Beemiller, 47:11 – Outro



Episode 11 (December 1, 2021): As we enter the final month of the 2021 calendar year, Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore look back at the fall semester with Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Marlow on Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. NAU women's basketball redshirt junior Nina Radford and men's basketball redshirt freshman Carson Towt also join the show to preview the first weekend of Big Sky Conference play and Head Women's Tennis Coach Ewa Bogusz recaps her team's fall season.
Segments: 0:11 – Mike Marlow, 12:09 – Nina Radford, 19:37 – Carson Towt, 30:08 – Ewa Bogusz, 39:05 – Outro


 

Episode 12 (December 15, 2021): On the final Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans of 2021, Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore preview the NAU men's and women's basketball teams' upcoming games through the holiday break with Head Coaches Shane Burcar and Loree Payne. All-American distance runner George Kusche and freshman swimmer Casey Craffey also join the show to talk about their strong respective starts to their NAU careers.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 13:26 – Shane Burcar, 26:33 – Loree Payne, 37:16 – George Kusche, 45:32 – Casey Craffey

Episode 13 (January 12, 2022): With the calendar flipping to 2022, the NAU track & field and women's tennis teams get their respective seasons underway this weekend. Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore are joined by senior thrower William Beaudry and freshman sprinter/hurdler Kiana Kai to talk about the track & field's indoor opener, the Friday Night Axe 'Em Open in the Walkup Skydome, and junior Elinor Beazley ahead of women's tennis' trip to Tempe on Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 8:17 – William Beaudry, 20:29 – Kiana Kai, 28:13 – Elinor Beazley, 37:09 – Outro

Episode 14 (January 19, 2022): The Walkup Skydome is going to a busy facility with NAU men's basketball and track & field in action this week at home, in addition to the NAU swimming & diving team hosting its final home dual meet of the season. On Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans, Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore chat with men's basketball redshirt sophomore Ezekiel Richards, track & field seniors Jenna Figueroa and Erick Thompson Jr. and swimming & diving Associate Head Coach Nikki Kelsey to preview this week's home events.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 8:13 – Ezekiel Richards, 17:08 – Jenna Figueroa, 25:45 – Erick Thompson Jr., 35:43 – Nikki Kelsey

Episode 15 (January 26, 2022): After a long wait, the NAU men's tennis team finally opens up their spring season at home this weekend. Senior Chris Steele stops by Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans to chat about defending their Big Sky Championship and more in addition to Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore catching up with men's basketball freshman Jayden Jackson, senior diver Alyssa Jones and NAU Athletics' new Director of Donor Engagement and Operations Kendyl Druffel.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 10:31 – Chris Steele, 18:09 – Jayden Jackson, 28:51 – Alyssa Jones, 35:16 – Kendyl Druffel

Episode 17 (February 16, 2022): Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore welcome in Head Golf Coach Brad Bedortha to recap his team's first tournament of the spring and Head Swimming & Diving Coach Andy Johns to preview next week's WAC Championships this week on Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. NAU track & field is also gearing up for the Big Sky Indoor Championships and Melanie Loff talks about her stellar indoor season, while redshirt sophomore Keith Haymon speaks to NAU men's basketball's strong week on the road including a win in Missoula.

Episode 18 (February 23, 2022): NAU swimming & diving and indoor track & field are ready for their respective conference championships this week and Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore have you covered. Coming off record performances, women's track & field sprinters and hurdlers Madeline Wilson and Alyssa Colbert stop by the show, while men's basketball redshirt junior Nik Mains and men's tennis sophomore Dominik Buzonics previews their team's respective games at home all on this week's Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans.

Episode 19 (March 2, 2022): Two of the NAU track & field and swimming & diving's brightest stars from a championship weekend stop by this week's Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore recap the Big Sky Championship with track & field sprinter David Dunlap and the WAC Championship with swimmer Maddy Rey following a combined five individual gold medals between them. Head Women's Basketball Coach Loree Payne and Head Men's Basketball Coach Shane Burcar also join the show to preview the final week of the regular season and get fans prepped for next week's conference tournament in Boise.

Episode 20 (March 23, 2022): Fresh off his two individual national championships, the Men's National Track Athlete of the Year Abdihamid Nur highlights this week's Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. Also joining Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore on the show, women's basketball point guard Regan Schenck talks about her team's run to the Big Sky Championship game, golf senior Elle Kocourkova recaps her tournament win at the Red Rocks Invitational and Assistant Athletic Trainer Jamie Spicuzza stops by in honor of National Athletic Training Month.

Episode 21 (March 30, 2022): This week on Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans, Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore recap last week's action around Lumberjack Country with NAU men's tennis, women's tennis and track & field all in competition. Guests this week include the reigning Big Sky Women's Tennis Player of the Week junior Mimi Bland, freshman sprinter/hurdler Trenton Givens, men's tennis junior Alex Groves and Head Soccer Coach Kylie Louw, who chats about her team's progression throughout the spring semester.

  Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 9:39 – Matt Kraemer and Uri Farkas, 17:23 – Maciej Bogusz, 29:27 – Dyvine Wallace, 39:13 – Brad Bedortha



Episode 23 (April 27, 2022): The Big Sky Golf Championship is back in Flagstaff for the first time since 2015 and NAU’s two All-Tournament Team golfers, sophomore Ekaterina Malakhova and junior Lorel Hayward talk about their team’s title on this week’s Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. More championships could be in the cards this weekend as Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore preview the Big Sky Tennis tournament with Head Women’s Tennis Coach Ewa Bogusz in addition to catching up with distance runner Theo Quax and Head Volleyball Coach Ken Murphy.

Episode 24 (May 11, 2022): NAU women's tennis brought home their third consecutive Big Sky Championship and NAU track & field gears up for this weekend's Big Sky Outdoor Championships, so Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore are joined by women's tennis sophomore Ava Neyestani, senior distance runner Jenna McCaffrey and sophomore jumper Jack Normand on Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans. But they're not just talking titles as Assistant Athletic Trainer Sara Chatham also stops by to shine a spotlight on an equally important topic, Mental Health Awareness Month this week.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 18:54 – Ava Neyestani, 29:40 – Jenna McCaffrey, 42:38 – Jack Normand, 50:09 – Sara Chatham



Episode 25 (June 2, 2022): Stayson Isobe and Cody Bashore wrap up the second season of Timber Talk Presented by Nova Home Loans with a track & field filled show featuring distance runners Nico Young and Jessa Hanson prior to the pair's trip to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. They recap the men's and women's teams sixth Big Sky Outdoor Championship sweep in program history and preview the contingent of five Lumberjacks heading to Eugene, Ore. in addition to spotlighting freshman javelin thrower Jade Kwinn and catching up with former NAU All-American Tyler Day.
Segments: 0:11 – Intro, 10:53 – Nico Young, 19:48 – Jessa Hanson, 30:14 – Jade Kwinn, 37:07 – Tyler Day



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