Bearcats coach Mel Tjeersdma (courtesy bearcatblitz.com) Joining me on this week’s Press Box Podcast is the head football coach of the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, one of the top ranked football programs in Division II football, Mel Tjeerdsma.

The Bearcats gained at least a share of the MIAA conference title, the team’s third in a row.  He’s also the first coach in the MIAA to win 10 conference titles.  Tjeerdsma gives a lot of credit to his staff and the players he’s recruited over the years who want to play for a championship team. 

A win this weekend at Missouri Southern would almost guarantee a first round bye in the Division II playoffs and coach talks about how much that week off means to him. 

I try to do all I can to promote Division II football across the state.  We’ve got great programs here in state of Missouri.  Check out some of our teams at theMIAA.com .  If you want to follow Bearcat football, their have their own website for Bearcat fans. 

Download/listen to Mel Tjeersdma (10:26 mp3)