S5 Ep4: Philipp Schmidtke

Darrel Yepdo joins Catamount Insider after finally arriving at Vermont after playing against UVM for both St. Michael's and UMass Lowell. The former Purple Knight shares what it was like to join the Catamounts after playing against them, his successes through college basketball and previews the season ahead. 

Freshman on the Women's Cross Country team Zoey McNabb joins the show ahead of the America East Championship. She shares her unique story of how she got into running, her path to UVM and what has surprised her during her freshman season where she has already won the New England Championship. 

After starting conference play with a big weekend against BU, sophomore forward Jonah Aegerter joins the show to discuss the performance. He details the teams approach leading into the weekend, the summer work to prepare for the season and where this team can go this year. 

Forward on the Men's Soccer team Philipp Schmidtke joins the show after a road win against UMBC. He previews the rivalry matchup with New Hampshire this weekend, how Vermont found the game-winning goal at UMBC and where this team can still grow. He also shares his background before playing at Vermont and how this diverse roster has become a family in a short time. 

Head Coach of the Vermont Swimming and Diving team Gerry Cournoyer joins the show after the programs first win ever against Northeastern and a weekend celebrating the programs 50th anniversary. He shares how special it was to see alumni come back to support the program, what went into the big win and where his focus is for his teams training at this stage of the season. 

After scoring two goals against Dartmouth and winning America East Offensive Player of the Week, Addie DelOrefice joins Catamount Insider. The junior forward details the 7-1 start to the year for the field hockey team, her growth as a player and leader, and what she's excited about going into conference play. 

On the opening Catamount Insider episode of the 2026-27 season, Senior Midfielder on the women's soccer team Aubrey Bough joins the show. In the midst of a three game winning streak she and host Brian McLaughlin discuss the hot stretch, her senior day goal and how the team has developed since the start of the season. 

New Head Coach of Vermont Men's Soccer, Adrian Dubois joins the final episode of the 2025-26 year. The former Catamount assistant coach returns to his roots in New England soccer and sheds lights on his first few months, the spring soccer season in Vermont and how the he has built his staff and roster. 

Women's Lacrosse attacker Lydia Doraz joins Catamount Insider after a conference win against UMBC in the snow last weekend. She breaks down the balanced offense, her explosive speed and how this team can find another level. 

Two time America East First Team pick, Jack Combs of the Men's Lacrosse team joins the show after a conference opening win against UMBC. Jack shares how his defensive unit has had to adapt this season due to injuries, what the teams battle for a starting goalie was like and his background growing up playing lacrosse in Florida.