MILWAUKEE – The next episode of the "PounceCast" – a feature that provides more content and helps tell the stories behind Milwaukee Panther Athletics – is available as of today. 
 
The podcast, hosted by Matt Menzl, is designed to take listeners behind the scenes with key members of the Panther community.
 
The next episode (36:11) features new Horizon League Commissioner Jill Bodensteiner, and is available HERE.
 
Bodensteiner began as the new head of the conference on April 15, 2026. She formerly served as the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph's University.
 
During her tenure at SJU, Bodensteiner helped to shape intercollegiate athletics policy at the highest levels, including testifying at a U.S. Congressional Hearing on NIL (Name, Image and Likeness). In 2024, she was named Nike Division I Executive of the Year by Women Leaders in Sports for her deep expertise and involvement in collegiate athletics and the success of the Hawks on and off the court and field.
 
Menzl and Bodensteiner talk about what the first few months on the job looked like, her path to the position, and what the future of intercollegiate athletics may look like at the mid-major level in the future.
 
She is the seventh commissioner in league history, succeeding Julie Roe Lach (2021-2025), Jonathan B. LeCrone (1992-2020), Daniel B. "Tucker" DiEdwardo (1989-92), James W. Shaffer (1984-89), Cecil N. Coleman (1980-84) and James J. McCafferty (1979-80).
 
The Milwaukee Athletic Department announced the creation of this monthly podcast back in January of 2023.
 
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-Click HERE for the entire "PounceCast" archive.