Bowling Green State University Athletics
The Falcons Nest Coaches Show Returns Monday Night With Simon, Chmiel
February 02, 2026 | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The weekly Falcons Nest Coaches Show presented by Fricker's, returns Monday night (Feb. 2) on Falcon Sports Radio Network stations. The show will begin at 6 p.m. with head men's basketball coach Todd Simon joining the Voice of the Falcons, Todd Walker. The program will transition at 6:30 p.m. to head women's basketball coach Fred Chmiel joining Walker. Both interviews will be in-person at the Bowling Green Fricker's.
This year's show will be hosted in a special room at Fricker's with a maximum capacity of 55. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure an enjoyable and timely experience for all fans, there will not be autograph opportunities — but this creates a more interactive, conversational atmosphere to connect with BGSU coaches and fans.
Fans are encouraged to submit questions by clicking HERE. You can also interact with Todd Walker on Twitter at @FalconsVoice. For fans unable to make the show in person at Fricker's, the show can be heard locally on WFRO 99.1 FM, 100.7 FM in Toledo, 1280 WONW in Defiance and 970 WFUN in Ashtabula. There will also be streams through BGSUFalcons.com and "The Varsity Network" app from Learfield Sports.
The men's basketball team is going into a home game on Tuesday (Feb. 3) at the Stroh Center, hosting the Ball State Cardinals. The game for the Falcons will be Faith and Family Night, set for a 7 p.m. start. From there, BGSU will be on the road for their next two games, heading to Arkansas State on Saturday (Feb. 7) and Northern Illinois next week on Feb. 11.
As for the women's basketball team, their schedule is the inverse of the men's. The women will begin the week on the road at Kent State on Wednesday (Feb. 4) for a 7 p.m. tip. From there, the women will be back at home for their next two games, first hosting Coastal Carolina on Saturday (Feb. 7) at 2 p.m. and then Buffalo on Feb. 10 for a 7 p.m. start at the Stroh. The game against Coastal will be Play 4Kay while the game against Buffalo is set to be WNBA Night for National Girls in Women's Sports Day.
Tentative Spring Semester Coaches Show
This year's show will be hosted in a special room at Fricker's with a maximum capacity of 55. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure an enjoyable and timely experience for all fans, there will not be autograph opportunities — but this creates a more interactive, conversational atmosphere to connect with BGSU coaches and fans.
Fans are encouraged to submit questions by clicking HERE. You can also interact with Todd Walker on Twitter at @FalconsVoice. For fans unable to make the show in person at Fricker's, the show can be heard locally on WFRO 99.1 FM, 100.7 FM in Toledo, 1280 WONW in Defiance and 970 WFUN in Ashtabula. There will also be streams through BGSUFalcons.com and "The Varsity Network" app from Learfield Sports.
The men's basketball team is going into a home game on Tuesday (Feb. 3) at the Stroh Center, hosting the Ball State Cardinals. The game for the Falcons will be Faith and Family Night, set for a 7 p.m. start. From there, BGSU will be on the road for their next two games, heading to Arkansas State on Saturday (Feb. 7) and Northern Illinois next week on Feb. 11.
As for the women's basketball team, their schedule is the inverse of the men's. The women will begin the week on the road at Kent State on Wednesday (Feb. 4) for a 7 p.m. tip. From there, the women will be back at home for their next two games, first hosting Coastal Carolina on Saturday (Feb. 7) at 2 p.m. and then Buffalo on Feb. 10 for a 7 p.m. start at the Stroh. The game against Coastal will be Play 4Kay while the game against Buffalo is set to be WNBA Night for National Girls in Women's Sports Day.
Tentative Spring Semester Coaches Show
- Feb. 2 – Todd Simon (MBB), Fred Chmiel (WBB)
- Feb. 9 – Todd Simon (MBB), Brittney Emmons (Gymnastics), Tanner Barton (Swim & Dive)
- Feb. 16 – Todd Simon (MBB), Dennis Williams (Hockey), Fred Chmiel (WBB)
- Feb. 23 – Todd Simon (MBB), Kyle Hallock (Baseball), Michelle Gardner (Softball)
- March 2 - Dennis Williams (Hockey), Fred Chmiel (WBB), Todd Simon (MBB)
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