Dizzo's Den

WDAY-TV Sports Director Dom Izzo hosts a weekly podcast connecting listeners with the big name athletes from the Red River Valley and the journalists that cover them.

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Patty Viverito and ESPN's Dan Margulis 09/12/2023

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Patty Viverito and ESPN's Dan Margulis The 2023 FCS college football season will be the last without Missouri Valley Football Conference games featured on linear television. The league announced a couple weeks ago a new television contract with ESPN, a six-year deal that will see the network broadcast one to two games a year on either ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. It’s a landmark deal for the conference, which has never had regular season games on linear TV. The new deal calls for the extension of the Missouri Valley Game of the Week on ESPN Plus, a deal that has been around for the last eight years, where one game is selected for an exclusive broadcast. Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Patty Viverito and ESPN’s senior director of programming Dan Margulis join the podcast to discuss the two sides of how this deal came together and what it means for local broadcasters like WDAY-TV. You can find past episodes at Apple Itunes, Spotify and Google Play. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/28014870

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Chris Klieman on success at Kansas State and memories of NDSU 07/10/2023

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Chris Klieman on success at Kansas State and memories of NDSU One of the top college football stories in 2022 was authored by former North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman at Kansas State. Klieman guided the Wildcats to a 10-3 record and a Big 12 Championship, as the Wildcats beat previously unbeaten TCU in the title game, earning a spot in the Sugar Bowl. K-State lost to Alabama that day 45-20. Klieman enters his fifth year in Manhattan with sky-high expecatations. The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the Big 12 this fall, right behind Texas. It's a year of transition in the Big 12 as the Longhorns and Oklahoma will leave after this season, but are welcoming BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston into the league. Klieman talks about the 2022 season and what to expect this coming season. He also discusses his time in Fargo and how that set up success in the Big 12. Klieman also chats about his relationship with the man that hired him in Fargo, Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/27425151

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Kindred's Riley Sunram on committing to the University of Minnesota to play football 04/12/2023

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Kindred's Riley Sunram on committing to the University of Minnesota to play football Kindred senior to be Riley Sunram announced Tuesday night his commitment to play football at the University of Minnesota. Sunram was the most highly sought after prospect for the Class of 2024, with over 20 offers including North Dakota State, Nebraska, Kansas State and Miami. Sunram visits with Dom Izzo about why he chose Minnesota and what life has been like since his first offer from the Bison came in last June. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/26525229

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Cody Mauch on expectations for the Senior Bowl 01/31/2023

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Cody Mauch on expectations for the Senior Bowl Former North Dakota State offensive lineman Cody Mauch made his Senior Bowl debut during practice Tuesday morning for the National team. Mauch was playing a new position as well, he was exclusively at left guard during the team drills. The Athletic's Dane Brugler projects that Mauch could be a center in the NFL. When asked about playing different positions this week, Mauch said: "I'm expecting to play all four positions (guard and tackle). I've been snapping the ball at center in case they throw me in there too." WDAY's Dom Izzo caught up with Mauch before he left for Mobile about his expectations for the week, you can listen to the podcast here. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/25789956

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Cordell Volson on playing in the AFC Championship Game 01/24/2023

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Cordell Volson on playing in the AFC Championship Game It's hard to imagine how crazy the last 365 days have been for Cordell Volson. The former North Dakota State All-American offensive lineman left Frisco, Texas in January of 2022 after winning a fourth national championship to pursue his NFL dreams. Volson began training for the East-West Shrine Game in Minneapolis and had a great week in Las Vegas, which turned into an invite to the NFL Combine. Volson had a great week in Indianapolis and a solid Pro Day in Fargo. He ended up being selected in the fourth round by the AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals, who were looking to upgrade their offensive line to protect all-world quarterback, Joe Burrow. Volson came in to training camp and wowed the coaches and found himself in the starting lineup for the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He hasn't left the lineup since. He was the only regular starter on the offensive line in the Bengals 27-10 win over the Buffalo Bills that sent them to the AFC Championship Game to match up with the Kansas City Chiefs. Volson visited with WDAY's Dom Izzo about the last year and about getting a chance to play in the NFL's final four. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/25717125

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor 12/30/2022

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Kansas State Athletic Director Gene Taylor WDAY's Dom Izzo visits with Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor on the Wildcats facing Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. How Taylor got razzed about hiring Chris Klieman from NDSU and now four years later it's been paid off with a Big 12 championship. They also discuss what it will take to get NDSU up to the FBS level and how Power 5 football is changing. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/25467564

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Missouri Valley Commissioner Patty Viverito on an all-Valley FCS title game 12/24/2022

Dizzo's Den Podcast: Missouri Valley Commissioner Patty Viverito on an all-Valley FCS title game Christmas came early for Missouri Valley Football Commissioner Patty Viverito. The top league in the FCS got not one, but two teams into the FCS Championship Game in Frisco, Texas. North Dakota State and South Dakota State will meet for the title on January 8th, televised nationally by ABC. Viverito visits about the history of adding NDSU and SDSU into the old Gateway Football Conference and the challenges that presented each school when they were admitted. She also discusses what the Bison and Jackrabbits have done for the conference and how the league has tried to keep up with the top two teams in the country. Viverito also chats about an update on Murray State University, the Racers are set to join the league in July as the conference's 12th member. The juiciest news comes on a potential change to the FCS Playoff structure, which could go to seeding the top 16 teams. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/25425426

Dizzo's Den: ESPN's Dan Margulis on the FCS Championship Game moving to Sunday and ABC 12/19/2022

Dizzo's Den: ESPN's Dan Margulis on the FCS Championship Game moving to Sunday and ABC ESPN's Senior Director of Programming and Acquisitions Dan Margulis joins Dom Izzo to discuss the moving of the 2023 FCS Championship Game to a Sunday and ABC. North Dakota State will face South Dakota State in the FCS title game on January 8th, a game that will be televised on WDAY-TV at 1pm central time. Margulis goes in to the decision making process of why the game was moved and going straight up against the final week of the NFL regular season. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/25377180

The return of the Den 07/01/2022

The return of the Den Dom Izzo re-launches his Dizzo's Den podcast, which will be a combination of local sports and the other interests he has, ranging from nerd movies to outrageous food opinions. Today's show is sports heavy with West Fargo Sheyenne senior defensive end Karter Menz about his commitment to play football at the University of Minnesota. Also featured in the show is the North Dakota High School Activites Association Executive Director Matt Fetsch, who visits about the separation of the state hockey tournaments and is there any talk of extending the spring sports season. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/23609492

Bison Media Zone: South Dakota Postgame Show 11/22/2021

Bison Media Zone: South Dakota Postgame Show No, 4-ranked North Dakota State scored 28 points in the game's first 18 minutes and cruised to a 52-24 victory against No. 16-ranked South Dakota on Saturday in Missouri Valley Football Conference play at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/21245474

Bison Media Zone: South Dakota State Postgame Show 11/10/2021

Bison Media Zone: South Dakota State Postgame Show If you enjoyed this episode, follow the Bison Media Zone podcast. Available on all podcast streaming platforms. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/21116837

Bison Media Zone: South Dakota State Game Preview 11/04/2021

Bison Media Zone: South Dakota State Game Preview The top rivalry in the FCS returns this Saturday with plenty at stake. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/21055508

Bison Media Zone: Indiana State Postgame Show 11/01/2021

Bison Media Zone: Indiana State Postgame Show No. 2-ranked North Dakota State scored 30 points in the opening half and cruised to a 44-2 victory against Indiana State on Saturday in Missouri Valley Football Conference play at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/21009716

Bison Media Zone: Indiana State Game Preview 10/29/2021

Bison Media Zone: Indiana State Game Preview North Dakota State returns to the field this Saturday and will face an opponent they haven't seen since 2017. Indiana State returns to the schedule after rotating off in 2018 and 2019, the Sycamores opted out of the 2020 season. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/20984663

Bison Media Zone: Missouri State Postgame Show 10/25/2021

Bison Media Zone: Missouri State Postgame Show The Bison (7-0, 4-0 MVFC) scored two touchdown in the game's final 14 minutes to overcome a seven-point deficit. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/20929103

Bison Media Zone: Missouri State Game Preview 10/19/2021

Bison Media Zone: Missouri State Game Preview Dom Izzo and Jeff Kolpack game preview. The North Dakota State Bison (6-0, 3-0 MVFC) bring a six-game winning streak into a matchup with the Missouri State Bears (4-2, 3-1 MVFC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/20867354

Bison Media Zone: Illinois State Postgame Show 10/18/2021

Bison Media Zone: Illinois State Postgame Show No. 3-ranked North Dakota State limited Illinois State to less than 100 yards Saturday afternoon to power to a 20-0 victory against the Redbirds in Missouri Valley Football Conference play at Hancock Stadium before 12,416 fans. The Bison defense limited Illinois State to 99 yards on 50 plays and also finished with five sacks. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/20853500

Bison Media Zone: Illinois State Game Preview 10/15/2021

Bison Media Zone: Illinois State Game Preview Jeff Kolpack and Dom Izzo break down the matchup and look ahead to Saturday's game. North Dakota State returns to the road this weekend as the Bison take on Illinois State Saturday in Normal, Illinois. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/20831450

Realignment Roundup Podcast with McFeely and Izzo 09/23/2021

Realignment Roundup Podcast with McFeely and Izzo It may be a bye week for the North Dakota State football team, but there's no stopping the news surrounding college football realignment. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/20581604

NDSU names Quincy Patterson starting quarterback 08/27/2021

NDSU names Quincy Patterson starting quarterback NDSU announced Friday that Virginia Tech transfer Quincy Patterson will be the starting quarterback for the Bison in their season opener next Saturday against Albany. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/20288255

Dizzo's Den: Realignment roundup round two 07/29/2021

Dizzo's Den: Realignment roundup round two The college sports world was rocked last week with the news that Texas and Oklahoma were looking to leave the Big 12 for the SEC. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/19974230

Dizzo's Den: The college football realignment circus may come to Fargo 07/22/2021

Dizzo's Den: The college football realignment circus may come to Fargo The college football world was shook with the news Wednesday that Texas and Oklahoma were looking to leave the Big 12 Conference for the Southeastern Conference. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/19901471

Dizzo's Den: The ever changing FCS spring seasson 01/15/2021

Dizzo's Den: The ever changing FCS spring seasson The spring football season in the Football Championship Subdivision is supposed to begin in under a month. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/17565407

Dizzo's Den Podcast: It's time to listen 08/27/2020

Dizzo's Den Podcast: It's time to listen In the hours following the NBA players boycott of playoff games, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and the WNBA followed suit with games being postponed. Dom Izzo visits about what's next for sports. He's joined by Oak Grove football coach Melvin Whitney to discuss the challenges he's faced being a Black man in a predominantly white sports world. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/15780371

Dizzo's Den: Brad Anderson stops by 07/22/2020

Dizzo's Den: Brad Anderson stops by WDAY Sports Director Dom Izzo is joined by 2017 North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year Brad Anderson to discuss the potential for North Dakota High School football playoff games to be played on turf fields. They also dive into Brad's job as NDSCS football play by play broadcaster and what's ahead for the Wildcats this season. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/15316016

Dizzo's Den - Mason Miller 07/09/2020

Dizzo's Den - Mason Miller Former Ada-Borup standout football player Mason Miller joins Dizzo's Den to discuss his high school football career and his decision to commit to North Dakota State football. Miller is one of the local standouts as part of the Class of 2020. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/15145196

Dizzo's Den - Kyle Emanuel 07/09/2020

Dizzo's Den - Kyle Emanuel Former North Dakota State defensive end and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kyle Emanuel joins the Den to discuss his retirement from the National Football League. Forum sportswriter Jeff Kolpack joins the podcast as well. /episode/index/show/dizzosden/id/15145175

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