Simon, Barton, Snelling Set To Join Full Coaches Show Schedule Monday Night
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The weekly Falcons Nest Coaches Show presented by Fricker's, returns Monday night (Feb. 24) on Falcon Sports Radio Network stations. The show will feature three guests, two in-person and one remote. The show will begin at 6 p.m. with head men's basketball coach Todd Simon joining the "Voice of the Falcons" Todd Walker remotely due to travel. The show will transition to in-person with Kevin Piel taking over as host and being joined by head swimming and diving coach Tanner Barton followed by head track and field and cross country coach Lou Snelling.
Fans are encouraged to submit questions by clicking HERE. You can also interact with Todd Walker on Twitter at @FalconsVoice. For fans unable to make the show in person at Fricker's, the show can be heard locally on WFRO 99.1 FM, 100.7 FM in Toledo, 1280 WONW in Defiance and 970 WFUN in Ashtabula. There will also be streams through BGSUFalcons.com and "The Varsity Network" app from Learfield Sports.
The men's basketball team is coming off a road win in the Battle of I-75 this past Friday (Feb. 21), topping the rival Toledo Rockets in Savage Arena on national TV. For the Falcons, their season will continue with a road trip to Ypsilanti, Mich. on Tuesday (Feb. 25) against Eastern Michigan. BGSU and EMU are set for a 6:30 p.m. tip. The Orange and Brown will return home on Saturday (March 1) to host Ball State for Senior Night with a 2 p.m. start.
The swimming and diving program will be heading into the MAC Championships this weekend, held at Alumni Arena Natatorium on Buffalo's campus. The Championships will begin on Wednesday (Feb. 26) and span through Saturday (March 1) with streaming links available for each day. This year, the Falcons have posted a 6-5 record under new head coach Tanner Barton.
The indoor track and field season will also hold their MAC Championships this weekend, heading north to Ypsilanti, Mich. to Bowen Field House. For track and field, the Indoor Championships will start on Friday (Feb. 28) and conclude on Saturday (March 1). Throughout the season, the Falcons have broke multiple program records.
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