We have our final support staff member spotlight for Fall Camp (We will have more coming during the season), and today the director of operations Chris Gillespie is our guest! He shares when his passion for Saluki Athletics began, what it has meant being a local kid working for the Dawgs, and what he loves most about working with Coach Hill.

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Our Saluki Radio crew with Coach Pat Poore, Mike Trude and Luke Martin are back to preview the defensive side of the football for SIU this year! Plus, we continue to shine light on our support staff this year for Saluki Football and next up is Director of Equipment Matt Orbany.

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As we get towards the end of Fall Camp 2025, we continue to spotlight key support staff members for the Saluki Football program! Next up is graduate assistant Jacqueline Crain, who is much more than just a graduate assistant to Saluki Football. She shares how her passion for Saluki Football has developed and why she is a huge woman of faith.

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We have our final positions preview of Fall Camp and it is the special teams unit! Today we catch up with special teams coordinator Nathan Frame, do everything kicker Paul Geelen, long snapper Ryan Algrim, and holder (known as the athlete) Jace Clark. They tell us areas of improvement needed this offseason and level of excitement for the upcoming year!

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We take a break from talking about the current Salukis and have a Saluki Flashback interview with Cornell Craig! Craig was back on campus in July and stopped by to share some of his favorite memories as a Saluki. Craig established numerous career receiving records at SIU, including most receptions, most receiving yards and most touchdown catches. In 1999, he caught 77 passes for 1,419 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was an All-American in 1999 and a three-time All-Conference honoree.

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We have reached the final full week of Fall Camp for Saluki Football and we continue to put a spotlight on key support staff members behind the scenes! After we preview the offensive line position with Dan Clark, Noah Fenske, Cam Dye, Coleon Smith, Aiden Logan, and Derek Harden, we welcome on Strength and Conditioning coach for SIU Football Meade Smith. We touch up on the connection Smith has made with SIU through the years and the impact SIU has had on his life.

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We are heading into the last full week of Fall Camp 2025 for the Salukis! We spotlight a key support staff member today with Athletic Trainer Mike Lyznicki! Plus, we preview the Safeties this year for SIU with Lee Pronschinske, Jagger Williams, Cejai Parson, and Vinny Pierre Jr.

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Only THREE more Saturdays until the Salukis kick off the regular season against Thomas Moore! We continue to get you ready for the upcoming season with another position preview podcast, this one focused on the running backs! Position coach Larry Warner dives into the room and what he likes most about it, plus four running backs take time to share their thoughts as well.

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