'Cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Hear from former Weber State football head coach Mike Price in this ‘Cat Tales podcast, hosted by Paul Grua. Price was the head coach at Weber State from 1981-88, and coached the Wildcats to 46 wins in those eight seasons, including a Big Sky Championship in 1987. He recently returned to Weber State for Homecoming for a 40th reunion of the 1985 Wildcat team. In this interview, Price discusses his...

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