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  • Weber State freshman Zach Smith on his memorable first two games

    Weber State freshman Zach Smith on his memorable first two games
    2026/09/10
    It’s been quite a two-week start for Weber State football freshman Zach Smith. Through two games, Smith has an 85-yard interception return, a blocked punt recovery for a touchdown, and a blocked extra point attempt. In the season-opening win at Northern Colorado, Smith blocked an extra point attempt in the final seconds to seal a Wildcat win. In Saturday’s game at Southern Utah, Smith had an 85-yard interception return and scooped up a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown. Early in the second quarter, Porter Hadley blocked an SUU punt and Smith scooped it up and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, with the Wildcats trailing 41-36, Smith intercepted a pass at the WSU one-yard line and returned it 85 yards. It ranks as the third longest interception return in Weber State history. The return set up the Wildcat offense that scored a touchdown on the next play. In this ‘Cat Tales podcast, Smith talks about the first two games of the season and the plays he has made. He also talks about just returning from a church mission in May and jumping right back into football. He talks about his journey growing up in South Weber, playing high school football at Northridge High, committing to Weber State, and much more.
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    14 分
  • Raimoana Tinirauarii on his journey from Tahiti to team captain at Weber State

    Raimoana Tinirauarii on his journey from Tahiti to team captain at Weber State
    2026/08/27
    From Tahiti, to one season of high school football, to being a team captain. That’s just part of the journey for Weber State fifth-year senior linebacker Raimoana Tinirauarii. He grew up in Tahiti and came to Utah for high school. He played football only in his senior year of high school, then didn’t play for three years before beginning his career at Weber State. He’s now the oldest player on the Wildcat team and begins his fifth season at Weber State, where he was recently selected as a captain by his teammates. In this ‘Cat Tales' podcast, Raimoana discusses his journey to Weber State, as well as his last four seasons on the field with the Wildcats. He also talks about balancing life as a husband and father, studies, future plans, and more.
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    16 分
  • Weber State transfer quarterback Devin Brown

    Weber State transfer quarterback Devin Brown
    2026/07/31
    Hear from transfer quarterback Devin Brown on his journey from high school to Weber State, by way of Ohio State and Cal. From a high school MVP to a national championship to Weber State. It’s been quite a journey for Devin Brown to where he is now as a senior quarterback transfer on the Weber State football team. A native of Gilbert, Arizona, Brown played his senior season of high school for coach Eric Kjar at Corner Canyon, where he was named the Max Preps State Player of the Year and the Deseret News State MVP in 2021. He threw for 4,881 yards and 57 touchdowns as a senior. He committed to USC during high school but later changed his commitment to Ohio State, where he spent the 2022-24 seasons and was part of the Buckeyes' 2024 National Championship team. He played in 17 games over three seasons in Columbus before transferring to Cal for the 2025 season, where he played in nine games with the Bears. Brown reunited with coach Kjar at Weber State and joined the Wildcats during the spring 2026 season. He now enters his final season of college football with the Wildcats. In this latest ‘Cat Tales podcast, Brown talks more about his journey to Weber State. He discusses recruitment, joining coach Kjar at Corner Canyon, his time at Ohio State and Cal, and why he came to Weber State. He also talks about why he wears number 33, his favorite quarterback, what he loves about the position, his future plans, and much more.
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    29 分
  • July 2026 Weber State coaches show

    July 2026 Weber State coaches show
    2026/07/20
    It's the July 2026 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. This month’s show talks about the upcoming Weber State football and volleyball seasons with new football head coach Eric Kjar and volleyball head coach Jeremiah Larsen. Both coaches preview their upcoming seasons and look at their rosters and schedules heading into the year. This month’s show took place at the Young Auto Ogden Hyundai location.
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    27 分
  • Damian Lillard on his role as Weber State men's basketball General Manager

    Damian Lillard on his role as Weber State men's basketball General Manager
    2026/06/22
    It’s been one year since Wildcat legend Damian Lillard was named the General Manager of Weber State Basketball. In this latest Wildcat All In interview, the NBA superstar discusses why he took on the role of General Manager and what that means for him. He also talks about his involvement in the coaching search process and what he sees in new Wildcat head coach Kaleb Canales. Lillard talks about helping build the Wildcat roster and how Weber State moves forward in the new era of college athletics. In addition, Lillard talks about his excitement to return to playing in the NBA after missing last year with an injury and his excitement to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. He is entering his 15th season in the NBA, and he explains how long he sees himself playing. All that and more with General Manager Damian Lillard in this Wildcat All In interview.
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    12 分
  • Wildcat All In - New Weber State men's basketball head coach Kaleb Canales

    Wildcat All In - New Weber State men's basketball head coach Kaleb Canales
    2026/05/11
    Get to know new Weber State men’s basketball head coach Kaleb Canales in this latest Wildcat All In interview. with Paul Grua. Hear from coach Canales on why he came to Weber State, how he got into coaching, his 18-year NBA coaching career, and his vision and goals for the Wildcats. Coach Canales also talks about building the Wildcat roster for next season, scheduling, style of play, competition, relationship with Damian Lillard, giving back, family, and much more. Canales was hired as the 11th head coach in Weber State’s Division I history in April and brings nearly two decades of coaching experience. He also spent last season as the associate head coach at Troy, where he helped lead the team to the NCAA Tournament. Canales came from Troy University last season, where he helped guide the Trojans to a 22–12 record and won the Sun Belt regular-season and tournament championships, to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. A native of Laredo, Texas, Canales began his coaching career in 2001 as a high school assistant coach before moving to the collegiate ranks at UT Arlington for the 2003-04 season, where he helped lead the Mavericks to a Southland Conference title. He then embarked on an 18-year career in the NBA, beginning with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2005 as a video intern. He was promoted to video coordinator, then to assistant coach in 2009. In 2012, he served as the Trail Blazers' interim head coach for 23 games and became the first Hispanic head coach in NBA history. He also served as Portland's head coach in the NBA Summer League. Canales then spent five seasons as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks (2013–18), followed by two years with the New York Knicks and one season with the Indiana Pacers. In 2023, he was named associate head coach of the Texas Legends in the NBA G League. He also served as head coach of the Calgary Surge in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He and his wife Cristi, have a son, Bauer, and a daughter, Sloane.
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    20 分
  • Tana Vea on his return to Weber State as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

    Tana Vea on his return to Weber State as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
    2026/05/04
    Weber State football Assistant coach and Recruiting Coordinator Tana Vea is the guest on the latest ‘Cat Tales podcast with Paul Grua. Tana talks about his return to Weber State and living out his dream of coaching college football. In this podcast, he also talks about his work as the Recruiting Coordinator and what the recruiting process is like, including the evaluation of players and relationships. He also talks about how he got into football and coaching, his connection to Weber State Hall of Fame coach Ron McBride, the Polynesian culture, coaching running backs, golf, pickleball, and much more.
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    37 分
  • Kaleb Canales introduced as new Weber State men's basketball head coach

    Kaleb Canales introduced as new Weber State men's basketball head coach
    2026/04/03
    Kaleb Canales was named the new head coach for the Weber State men's basketball program on April 3, 2026. Canales comes to Weber State with more than 25 years of coaching experience, including 18 seasons in the NBA. Canales is the 11th head coach in the program’s Division I history and arrives in Ogden with nearly two decades of NBA coaching experience. He also spent last season as the associate head coach at Troy, where he helped lead the team to the NCAA Tournament. In his lone season at Troy, Canales helped guide the Trojans to a 22–12 record, capturing both the Sun Belt regular-season and tournament championships, and earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament. A native of Laredo, Texas, Canales began his coaching career in 2001 as a high school assistant coach before moving to the collegiate ranks at UT Arlington for the 2003-04 season, where he helped lead the Mavericks to a Southland Conference title. He then embarked on an 18-year career in the NBA, beginning with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2005 as a video intern. He was promoted to video coordinator, then to assistant coach in 2009. In 2012, he served as the Trail Blazers' interim head coach for 23 games and became the first Hispanic head coach in NBA history. He also served as Portland’s head coach in the NBA Summer League. Canales then spent five seasons as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks (2013–18), followed by two years with the New York Knicks and one season with the Indiana Pacers. In 2023, he was named associate head coach of the Texas Legends in the NBA G League. He also served as head coach of the Calgary Surge in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Canales, 47, has also been an active participant in the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program and has served as associate head coach of the Mexico Men’s National Team since 2021. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from UT Arlington in 2001 and a master’s degree in Sports Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth in 2005. He and his wife Cristi, have a son, Bauer, and a daughter, Sloane.
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    13 分