Four Falcon Coaches Set To Join Full Coaches Show Slate Monday Night
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The weekly Falcons Nest Coaches Show presented by Fricker's, returns Monday night (Feb. 11) on Falcon Sports Radio Network stations. The "Voice of the Falcons" Todd Walker will be joined live at Fricker's by four guests for a full show. Head men's basketball coach Todd Simon will begin the show at 6 p.m. followed by head baseball coach Kyle Hallock. The show will hit the midway point with head softball coach Michelle Gardner joining while head gymnastics coach Brittney Emmons will wrap up the hour.
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 back-to-back home wins, topping both Northern Illinois and Coastal Carolina this past week in the Stroh Center. The Falcons will remain home on Tuesday (Feb. 11) against the Ohio Bobcats with a 7 p.m. tip before heading to Buffalo on Saturday (Feb. 15).
The baseball team will begin their season this upcoming weekend, taking on Middle Tennessee in a three-game weekend series. Bowling Green is coming off a 2024 campaign that resulted in a MAC Regular Season title for the Orange and Brown.
The softball team began their season this past weekend, opening the year with a 2-3 record, picking up a pair of wins over Monmouth. BGSU has this weekend off before heading to the Oklahoma Tournament on Feb. 21-23, facing Tulsa twice, Wichita State twice and Oklahoma once in the trip.
The gymnastics team will be back inside the Stroh Center this weekend, coming off the Towson Quad-Meet, topping William & Mary. Now, the Falcons will host Western Michigan on Sunday (Feb. 16) with the themes being National Girls and Women in Sports Day and Think Pink.
Latest Men's Basketball News
- Campbell, Felt Earn All-MAC RecognitionsCLEVELAND, Ohio - The Mid-American Conference announced the MAC Awards for the 2024-25 men's basketball season Wednesday morning (March 12). Of those named, the Falcons collected three different honors from the conference. Javontae Campbell earned All-MAC Third Team as well as MAC All-Defensive Team honors while Jamai Felt was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team. Campbell and Felt continue a streak of 24 consecutive seasons with at least one Falcon named to an All-MAC team at the conclusion of the season.
- Falcons Turn To MAC Tournament Quarterfinals Against Akron ThursdayCLEVELAND, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team will head to the MAC Tournament in Cleveland on Thursday (March 13), taking on the top-seeded Akron Zips. Bowling Green and Akron are the first game of the men's side of the MAC Tournament, playing at 11 a.m. inside Rocket Arena, the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The winner will advance to the MAC Semifinals on Friday (March 14). BGSU closed out the regular season with wins in seven of their last 10, including in each of their final four road games. The game between the Falcons and Zips will be broadcasted on ESPN+ while Todd Walker will have the radio call on WFRO Eagle 99.
- Falcons Clinch Spot In Cleveland As MAC Tournament 8-Seed Despite LossBOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team hosted the Western Michigan Broncos in the regular season finale Friday (March 7). With a MAC Tournament berth on the line for both teams, Bowling Green and Western Michigan battled back-and-forth with just a one-point difference at the half and the final whistle. Despite fighting to the end, the Falcons came up short in the 64-63. However, with results from around the conference, Bowling Green still clinched a spot in the MAC Tournament, getting into the field as the 8-seed. BGSU will now face 1-seed Akron on Thursday (March 13) with an 11 a.m. tip on ESPN+ inside Rocket Arena.
- Falcons Eye Win-And-In Scenario Friday At Home In Regular Season Finale Against WMUBOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team is set for a crucial MAC matchup Friday night (March 7) inside the Stroh Center. Bowling Green is scheduled to host the Western Michigan Broncos in a 7 p.m. tip with the winner clinching a spot in the MAC Tournament next week. With this marking the regular season finale across the conference, two spots in the tournament field are still up for grabs while only the top two seeds are fully set. The game is set to be broadcasted on ESPN+. Additionally, Todd Walker will have the radio call on WFRO Eagle 99.
- Falcons Halt Huskies For Fourth-Straight Win, Seventh In Their Last NineDeKALB, Ill. - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team tallied their fourth-straight win as well as their fourth-straight road win, topping Northern Illinois Tuesday (March 4) in a 71-58 final. The Falcons were paced by strong defensive play in the game, holding the Huskies to just 29.8-percent from the field and 28.2-percent from three. The defensive outing was complemented by four Falcons registering double-digit points in the contest on top of 45 team rebounds for the Orange and Brown. The Falcons are now 8-9 within the MAC. A win in Friday's (March 7) regular season finale at home would punch BGSU's ticket to Cleveland in the MAC Tournament. Full scenarios will be available in the game preview ahead of Friday's contest.
- Falcons Look To Continue Winning Ways At NIU In Regular Season’s Penultimate GameDeKALB, Ill. - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team will hit the road for the final time during the 2024-25 regular season, taking on Northern Illinois Tuesday night (March 4) in DeKalb, Ill. BGSU and NIU are set for a 7 p.m. EST tip inside Northern Illinois' Convocation Center, marking a key game in the final week of the regular season for the Falcons. The game will be aired on ESPN+ with Todd Walker adding a BGSU radio call on WFRO Eagle 99.