We are back with another episode of our Squib Kicks podcast. This is part 2 from our time at the 2024 Mountain West Media Days. We caught up with three football coaches: Troy Calhoun from Air Force, Sean Lewis from San Diego State, and Spencer Danielson from Boise State.

We are back with another episode of our Squib Kicks podcast. We traveled to Las Vegas for the 2024 Mountain West Football Media Days. Eric and Kym were able to chat with several Mountain West coaches and administrators. This is Mountain West Media Days part 1, featuring commissioner Gloria Nevarez and deputy commissioner Bret Gilliland.

We have a new title sponsor and a presenting sponsor! This is the story of how we became the "Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop." We are joined by the executive director of the bowl, Kym Adair, and the CEO of Gin & Juice, Patrick Halbert, to recap the process of becoming partners. Then the High 5 with Kym segment features Kym's Top 5 things that have happened since the big announcement.

We are joined by the commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, Gloria Nevarez. We recap her trip to Tucson for the Arizona Bowl, talk about conference realignment, the Mountain West’s new strategic plan, and more! Then, coming off the heels the Super Bowl, the High Five with Kym segment features Kym’s Top 5 Super Bowl Halftime Shows.

For our first show of 2024 we look back at the 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. We are joined by executive director, Kym Adair and the bowl’s chairman of the board, Ali Farhang. Our “Pachanga Week” recap starts with the arrivals of Toledo and Wyoming, through the Cowboys winning the game with a walk-off field goal and ending with the taco touchdown to ring in the New Year. Plus, we share our excitement for new head coach of the Arizona Wildcats football team (and a participant in the 2020 Arizona Bowl), Brent Brennan. We end the show with some NFL playoffs talk.

It’s PACHANGA Week! We are excited to have Jake Marsh from Barstool Sports and Pardon My Take join us. Jake is the play-by-play announcer for the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl broadcast. We talk about the experience last year, look ahead to the 2023 bowl, preview the Toledo vs. Wyoming matchup, and hear about the new Barstool Chicago office. Executive director, Kym Adair also joins us for another round of “High 5 with Kym.” We review her Top 5 Christmas movies.

We share the conversation with Tedy Bruschi from the 2023 Kickoff Luncheon. Tedy talks about when he started playing football, his time at the University of Arizona, winning Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, recovering from a stroke to return to playing football, and his current broadcasting career with ESPN. Executive director, Kym Adair, also joins us to recap the luncheon event and another round of “High 5 with Kym.” Plus, we talk about the football teams that have our attention from the MAC and the Mountain West.

Former Arizona Wildcats football coach, and current president of the National Football Foundation – Southern Arizona Chapter, Tim Kish is on the show to talk about the partnership between the NFF and the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. Coach Kish also reflects on his successful career in college football coaching, including his experience as the interim head coach of Arizona in 2011. Executive Kym Adair pops in with a new segment, “High Five with Kym!” She shares her top 5 favorite sports documentaries. We close the show with a look at the hot teams in the MAC and Mountain West.