Whether in-season or out, there’s always something happening with Catamount Athletics. Keeping up with WCU sports can be tricky, that’s why two WCU alumni decided to take it in their own hands.
Tracking The Cats is a new podcast that’s bringing WCU athletics to students, alumni and sports fanatics alike. Hosted by WCU alumnus Bob Sabin and Steve White, former sports information director for WCU, the podcast covers all things Catamount Sports.
The podcast features exclusive interviews with coaching staff, spells out developing stories and offers some insider knowledge to its viewers. Sabin said he hopes the podcast will bring together WCU students and alumni who have any level of interest in Catamount Athletics.
“It’s all things Catamounts,” he said. “I want to have people who know Western, who are interested in Western, or who love Western to be able to keep in touch.”
Sabin remained a die-hard Catamount far after graduation. As he approached retirement, he had the idea to create a podcast surrounding developments in WCU athletics.
“I knew that there wasn’t a lot outside of the Catamount Club and Catamount Sports Forum,” Sabin said.
So, he called up his old friend, Steve White, and asked whether he’d be interested in co-hosting the show.
“And he said, ‘heck yeah!’ So, we started planning about a year ago and did our first cast in May,” Sabin said.
White was WCU Sports Information Director from 1970 to 1998 and was inducted into the WCU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999. He continued as a color commentator for Catamount Athletics until 2007.
Sabin and White both bleed purple and gold. Sabin and White use their experience to keep things hot with the latest news, announcements and stories coming out of Cullowhee.
“He’s got the knowledge and I’ve got the curiosity,” Sabin said. “I want people to know and care about it. We want to get alumni involved and to keep students informed as well.”
For the latest in Catamount Athletics, the Tracking the Cats is available on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify and BuzzSprout.
