Episodes

  • Rashid Shaheed - From Weber State to a Super Bowl Champion

    Rashid Shaheed - From Weber State to a Super Bowl Champion
    Mar 26 2026
    In February 2016, Rashid Shaheed signed to play football at Weber State out of high school. A decade later, he is a Super Bowl champion. Shaheed became the only four-time All-American in Weber State history and cemented himself as one of the greatest players ever to wear a Wildcat uniform. Since leaving Weber State in 2021, Shaheed has developed into an NFL standout, earning All-Pro honors and two Pro Bowl selections. In 2026, he reached the pinnacle of the sport, winning a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks. In the latest episode of the ‘Cat Tales’ podcast with Paul Grua, Shaheed reflects on his remarkable journey—from signing with Weber State to becoming a Super Bowl champion. He discusses his growth as a player, his transition to the NFL, and his experiences in New Orleans and Seattle, including a mid-season trade, a new contract, and his “welcome to the NFL” moment. He also shares memories from his time at Weber State, his success returning kicks, and his passion for mentoring younger players. In four NFL seasons, Shaheed has earned two Pro Bowl selections while appearing in 51 regular season games with 32 starts. He has recorded three punt return touchdowns and one kickoff return touchdown, along with 153 receptions for 2,243 yards and 12 touchdowns. In the playoffs, he added a kickoff return touchdown in Seattle’s win over San Francisco. From 2017 to 2021, Shaheed played in 53 games at Weber State, helping lead the Wildcats to four consecutive Big Sky titles and four FCS Playoff appearances, including the semifinals in 2019. He remains the only player in school history to earn All-America honors four times and is one of just four players to be named first-team All-Big Sky four times. Shaheed finished his collegiate career as the FCS all-time leader in kickoff return touchdowns with seven and holds Weber State’s record for career kickoff return average at 29 yards. He totaled 5,478 all-purpose yards—third most in school history—and ranks third in punt return yardage. He also finished seventh in receiving yards (2,178) with 18 touchdowns and ranks 10th in career receptions with 147.
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    19 mins
  • Kyndahl Hill on playing professional basketball across the world

    Kyndahl Hill on playing professional basketball across the world
    Mar 6 2026
    Former Wildcat standout Kyndahl Hill has seen the world in the nine years since he left Weber State. Hill has been playing professionally in several countries across Europe, most recently in Israel. He has also played in Italy, Denmark, Ukraine, Germany, and Romania. In this ‘Cat Tales' podcast, Hill talks about his travels and playing in so many different places, learning languages, travel, memories of his time at Weber State, living in the Ogden area, family, and so much more. Hill, a native of Humble, Texas, played four seasons at Weber State from 2013-17 and was part of two Big Sky Championship teams and two teams that played in the NCAA Tournament. He never missed a game in his career and played in 130 games with the Wildcats, tied for the fifth-most games played in school history. He finished his career as the 32nd player in Weber State history to score 1,000 career points. He still ranks third in WSU history in career blocks with 126 and is eighth career rebounds with 734. He was named the Big Sky’s Top Reserve as a junior in 2016.
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    12 mins
  • February 2026 Weber State coaches show

    February 2026 Weber State coaches show
    Feb 19 2026
    It’s the February 2026 Weber State coaches show, presented by the Young Automotive Group. In this episode, hear from new Weber State football head coach Eric Kjar on his first two months on the job, the new roster, preparing for spring football, and much more. Also hear from new WSU football assistant coaches Tanner Jacobsen and Gavin Fowler about their career journeys and their decision to come to Weber State.
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    31 mins
  • New Weber State defensive coordinator Gavin Fowler

    New Weber State defensive coordinator Gavin Fowler
    Jan 14 2026
    Gavin Fowler is the new defensive coordinator for Weber State football under new head coach Eric Kjar. In this podcast, Gavin talks about coach Kjar, why he decided to come to Weber State, being mentored by Kalani Sitake and Jay Hill, his time at BYU as a player, becoming a coach, his love of football, what he loves about coaching, and much more.
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    17 mins
  • Tanner Jacobson new Weber State football Associate Head Coach

    Tanner Jacobson new Weber State football Associate Head Coach
    Jan 8 2026
    Tanner Jacobson is the new Associate Head Coach for Weber State football. Jacobson was named the Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator for the Wildcats by new head coach Eric Kjar. A former player at Texas Tech and BYU, Jacobson comes to WSU after spending the last four seasons as the head coach at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He also also coached at BYU and Snow College. In this 'Cat Tales podcast, Jacobson talks about growing up and playing football in Texas, playing at Texas Tech and his roommate Baker Mayfield. He also talks about playing at BYU, beginning his coaching career, stops at Snow and Tyler and what he's learned as a head coach. He discusses coming to Weber State, working with coach Kjar, coaching special teams, his love of coaching, family, and much more.
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    23 mins
  • Eric Kjar Wildcat All In

    Eric Kjar Wildcat All In
    Dec 20 2025
    The last few weeks and days have been a whirlwind for new Weber State head coach Eric Kjar. Last week, he had his Corner Canyon High School team playing in the high school national championship game in Maryland. Less than a week later, he was introduced as the new head coach of the Wildcat football program. In this Wildcat All In interview, Kjar discusses the whirlwind and becoming head coach at Weber State, what the transition from high school to college will look like, the keys to his success in high school, recruiting the state of Utah, and what attracted him to Weber State. He also talks about his coaching style, what he loves about coaching, growing up playing football and becoming a coach, his family, coaching his sons, and more. Kjar (pronounced “Care”) was hired on Tuesday as the 13th head coach in Weber State’s Division I history. He comes to WSU after unprecedented success as a high school coach. In the last nine seasons, Kjar posted a 112-10 record with six state championships at Corner Canyon High School. He guided the Chargers to three consecutive state titles in 2018, 2019, and 2020, followed by three more championships in 2023, 2024, and 2025, along with two state runner-up finishes. His teams were nationally ranked multiple times, including as high as No. 8 in the nation. Corner Canyon also set a Utah state record with 48 consecutive wins from 2018 to 2021 and advanced to the national championship game in 2025. Kjar coached multiple state MVPs and All-Americans, along with numerous Division I college players and NFL Draft picks, including quarterbacks Jaxson Dart and Zach Wilson, and offensive lineman Jackson Powers Johnson. Before Corner Canyon, Kjar spent eight seasons as the head coach at Jordan High School, where he posted a 69-29 record that included a state championship in 2012. He also served as an assistant coach for five years at Jordan before becoming head coach. In 17 years as a high school head coach, Kjar compiled a career record of 181-39.
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    13 mins
  • Eric Kjar named new head football coach at Weber State - 12/16/25

    Eric Kjar named new head football coach at Weber State - 12/16/25
    Dec 17 2025
    Eric Kjar was introduced as the new head football coach at Weber State on December 16, 2025. Kjar is the 13th head coach in Weber State’s Division I history and arrives in Ogden after unprecedented success as a Utah high school coach. Kjar (pronounced “Care”) posted a 112-10 record with six state championships over the last nine seasons as the head coach at Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah. He guided the Chargers to three consecutive state titles in 2018, 2019, and 2020, followed by three more championships in 2023, 2024, and 2025, along with two state runner-up finishes. His teams were nationally ranked multiple times, including as high as No. 8 in the nation. Corner Canyon also set a Utah state record with 48 consecutive wins from 2018 to 2021 and advanced to the national championship game in 2025. Kjar coached multiple state MVPs and All-Americans, along with numerous Division I college players and NFL Draft picks, including quarterbacks Jaxson Dart and Zach Wilson, and offensive lineman Jackson Powers Johnson. Before Corner Canyon, Kjar spent eight seasons as the head coach at Jordan High School, where he posted a 69-29 record that included a state championship in 2012. He also served as an assistant coach for five years at Jordan before becoming head coach. In 17 years as a high school head coach, Kjar compiled a career record of 181-39. Kjar, 46, is a native of Kemmerer, Wyoming, and played college football as a quarterback and wide receiver at Wayne State College in Nebraska. He graduated from Wayne State in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in education. He and his wife Andrea are the parents of four children. Their son, Noah, is a wide receiver and kick returner at Weber State.
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    17 mins
  • Head coach Eric Duft on the beginning of a new season of Wildcat basketball

    Head coach Eric Duft on the beginning of a new season of Wildcat basketball
    Nov 3 2025
    As the season begins, hear from Weber State men's basketball head coach Eric Duft as he enters his fourth season as head coach and his 20th season on the coaching staff at Weber State. Coach Duft on coaching the Wildcats for 20 years, this new season and team, the changing landscape of college basketball, the role of new General Manager Damian Lillard, professional Wildcats, scheduling, family time, and much more!
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    38 mins