Episodes

  • The Bruin Pod w/ Knoeckel & Weiss - Episode 8 w/ Neilly Watts
    Nov 6 2024

    This week on the Bruin Pod, we’re thrilled to welcome Neilly Watts, a senior powerhouse and leader at Creek! Neilly joins us to talk about her journey as the captain of the field hockey team, her role as a student senator, varsity lacrosse player, and spirit club leader. As the daughter of two proud Creek alumni and the oldest sibling of three younger brothers, Neilly shares her passion for Creek pride and her drive to bring home the field hockey state championship – the first since 2007 – with a big game Thursday night against Kent Denver at All City Stadium. Of course, we kick things off with Mr. Knoeckel, who shares highlights from his flag football season wrap-up. Don’t miss this inspiring and fun-filled episode!

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    26 mins
  • The Bruin Pod w/ Knoeckel & Weiss - Episode 7 w/ Coleman Rissmiller
    Oct 25 2024

    In this episode, we hang out with Coleman Rissmller, Creek's super-energetic drum major. Coleman brings his signature enthusiasm as he breaks down what it’s like to lead the marching band, shares some cool stories about their journey this year, and talks about the band's big goals heading into competition this weekend. We also get to hear about his side hustle with the Pancake Club, which is just as awesome as it sounds! As always, Knoeckel and I catch up and talk about our fall break highlights, and we wrap things up by asking a fun question: If you could have dinner with any musician, dead or alive, who would it be? Coleman’s answer was great, and we couldn’t resist jumping in and sharing our picks too. Don’t miss it!

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    29 mins
  • The Bruin Pod w/ Knoeckel & Weiss - Episode 6 w/ Henry Starr
    Oct 11 2024

    For this episode of the podcast, we are thrilled to have senior golf captain Henry Starr join us. Henry was instrumental in leading the Cherry Creek golf team to their first state championship since 1981, ending a 43-year drought. We'll dive into what this historic victory means for the program and for him personally. As the fourth Starr sibling to attend Cherry Creek, it seems like they may have saved the best for last. We’ll chat about golf, his experiences at Creek, family traditions, and what everyone has planned for fall break.

    Plus, we’ll test Henry’s knowledge with some fun trivia questions to wrap things up. With fall break around the corner, we want to wish everyone a great break and thank you for an amazing first quarter!

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    24 mins
  • The Bruin Pod w/ Knoeckel & Weiss - Episode 5 w/ Activities Director, Kelly Devitt
    Oct 4 2024

    In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Devitt, Creek’s energetic and passionate Activities Director, as she shares insight into her role at the school and the joy she finds in working with students. We also dive into some fun topics as Kelly gets ready for maternity leave and the arrival of her first child! She talks about her love for Creek, the excitement of organizing a successful homecoming, balancing work with her pregnancy, her cravings and our hosts, her love of "ball", and her anticipation for motherhood. This episode is full of energy, laughter, and heartfelt moments you won't want to miss!

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    34 mins
  • The Bruin Pod w/ Knoeckel & Weiss - Episode 4 Live from the Homecoming Carnival
    Sep 30 2024

    In this week’s episode, we’re live from the Cherry Creek High School homecoming carnival! The energy is high as students visit different club tables, play games, grab some food, and check out the cool merch on sale. We’ll chat with three students about their favorite parts of the week, what they're involved in here at Creek and what homecoming means to them. You'll hear the excitement building behind us before the football game. The weather is perfect, and the school spirit is in full force. Stay tuned for some great conversations and a fun look at homecoming at Creek!

    Guests Kingsley Woodruff, Ruthie Spiegel, Daniel Zhou

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    22 mins
  • The Bruin Pod w/ Knoeckel & Weiss - Episode 3 guests Charlie Stern, Kate Ley, and Dex Rhody.
    Sep 20 2024

    Get ready for the most spirited week of the year—Homecoming is right around the corner! This episode, we sit down with student senators Charlie Stern, Kate Ley, and Dax Rhody to get the inside scoop on all the planning, excitement, and behind-the-scenes magic that brings Spirit Week to life. Expect plenty of laughs, insider stories, and a whole lot of energy from these three! You won’t want to miss this episode as we gear up for a week full of school pride and unforgettable moments!

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    23 mins
  • The Bruin Pod w/ Knoeckel & Weiss - Episode 2 Guest Tufanua Ionatana“TI”Umu­­~Cais
    Sep 13 2024

    Join us for week 2 as we talk about the first home football game, spirit night, school nuances and much more as we are joined by all around good human junior, Tufanua Ionatana“TI”Umu­­~Cais.

    Episodes will be released every Friday.

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    25 mins
  • The Bruin Pod w/ Knoeckel & Weiss - Week 1 Guest Molly Dorighi
    Sep 11 2024

    Join us for Week 1 w/ Molly Dorighi. We talk the start of the school year, Molly's athletic endeavor's, get to chat Creek stuff a bit and some trivia.

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    20 mins