Saturdays In Jonesboro
Saturdays in Jonesboro is the definitive pulse of Arkansas State Athletics, led by the "Voice of the Red Wolves," Matt Stolz. The series blends Matt’s veteran play-by-play insight with an all-access look at the traditions and red-turf grit that define the program. By humanizing the athletes and the game-week grind, we transform passive spectators into an active community with a true stake in the A-State legacy.
Episodes
10 episodes
Creating Traditions: The Roots of Red Wolves Nation
A program is only as resilient as the people who show up when the scoreboard gets ugly. With Arkansas State athletics currently trending upward across the board, it is the right time to examine the loyal foundation that carried the university t...
Hail Mary Memories: Corey Leonard on A-State’s Turnaround
Rebuilding a college football program from decades of tough sledding to sustained respectability does not happen overnight. It requires a foundational culture shift, gritty leadership under pressure, and players willing to lay the groundwork lo...
Strategic Investments: Funding the Next Championship with Chris Pezman
College athletics is undergoing a massive financial shift, and programs that fail to adapt will be left on the sidelines. With the transfer portal and revenue sharing completely reshaping how rosters are built, establishing a sustainable financ...
Play Every Game: How to Build Elite Durability with Jacob Still
Maintaining an elite level of athletic durability requires more than just raw physical talent. In an era where roster turnover and immediate transfer portals dominate college athletics, staying committed to one program while building a legacy o...
Handling Pressure: The Mindset of an NFL Kicker with ASU Alum Blake Grupe
Pressure makes some athletes tighten up, and it makes others tell the truth about themselves. We’re joined by former Arkansas State football star and current NFL kicker Blake Grupe, the Red Wolves’ all-time leading scorer, and he takes us strai...
Covering the Wolves: From Bike Rides to Sidelines With JC Cox
A stage four cancer diagnosis is hard enough. Now stack it with respiratory failure, a flooded house, and saying goodbye to a beloved dog, all inside a few days. That’s the real-life backdrop JC Cox brings to Saturdays in Jonesboro, and he tell...
From Kays Field To Centennial Bank Stadium With Robert Speer
An undefeated 11-0 team with no bowl invite sounds impossible now, but Arkansas State lived it, and the echoes still shape how we talk about fairness, money, and recognition in college football. We’re joined by Jonesboro native and A-State Hall...
Beyond the Field: How A-State Fuels Jonesboro’s Growth with Davy Carter and Ted Herget
An 80-yard touchdown should never land in front of an empty end zone, and that moment becomes our jumping-off point for a bigger conversation about Arkansas State, Jonesboro, and what it really takes to build momentum. We sit down with Ted Herg...
First Look into: Saturdays in Jonesboro
The most interesting part of college football is rarely the box score. It’s the people, the prep, the traditions, and the small details that turn a kickoff in Jonesboro into an all-day experience. We recorded a first pilot conversation in the A...
Transitions from Player to Broadcaster with Darion Griswold
You can tell a lot about a football program by what happens before kickoff and after the final whistle. We’re launching Saturdays In Jonesboro to pull back the curtain on Arkansas State athletics and show the full game day picture: the preparat...