NAMPA, Idaho – If you've watched a Northwest Nazarene University men's basketball game via live stream this season, you've likely learned a variety of random facts.
 
From which Rocky sequel was good (apparently Rocky 5 was an abomination) to whether country music is appropriate to pump up crowds to the feelings one gets from watching the Wrangler jeans commercials featuring Brett Favre.
 
NNU seniors Larsson Chapman and Coltin Brink, who volunteer their time to do the broadcasts, like to mix in a little fun while also letting viewers know what is happening on the court.
 
"It depends on how the game is going," Chapman said. "If the game is moving slower we do tend to ramble just to try and fill the airwaves."

Based on their feedback, they don't ramble too much, though. They've received tweets from alumni, emails from athletics department staff and comments from friends and family about the great job they do.
 
"I listen to them quite a bit and the reason I listen to them is (Chapman) and Coltin are good and they have a great chemistry together," NNU baseball coach Rocke Musgraves said. "They really paint a picture of what is going on. I don't always watch the video, I just listen to those two like I'm listening to the radio so I can work."
 
Musgraves gave Chapman his break initially.
 
The baseball coach was doing the broadcasts last season when Chapman asked if he could help.
 
"Larrson thought it was something he was interested in as far as a career," Musgraves said. "Kind of our job here is to help people reach their goals and dreams. There was a game I couldn't do it and I listened to it and he was outstanding."
 
Chapman, a public relations major, isn't sure if he wants to go into broadcasting, but he has enjoyed the experience and has put a lot of effort into it. He figures he spends about 90 minutes doing prep work to learn about the opposing teams. He also listens to each of the broadcasts after the game to try to see how he can improve.

"Honest to God, it's a ton of fun doing these games," Chapman said. "It is fun to do it with someone who is your best friend. It's such a blast doing it. The one nice thing about us being so tight is we know where the other person is going to go."

Brink, a Christian Youth Ministry major, is in his first season as a color commentator. Chapman recruited him, saying he needed an energetic color guy.
 
"He gave me a few pointers and stuff to look at," Brink said. "Since we talk sports so much outside of the booth we know where we are going. We do disagree on some things and that brings a little bit of diversity to the conversation."
 
A unique aspect of the games for Brink is that his fraternal twin, Dylan, plays for the men's basketball team. Since the broadcasting duo tries to play it straight on the air and not cheer too much for the Nighthawks, this leaves Coltin in a bit of a bind when Dylan makes a play.
 
"I rip off the headset and try to cheer quietly or clap," Coltin said. "I try to keep cool and stay a little balanced, but you can't hide emotion when your brother hits a 3."

The duo, who play baseball for the Nighthawks, will broadcast their final two games this week as the baseball season gets underway the first weekend of February. The pair will certainly be missed by listeners.
 
"I think they are fun to listen to," said Molly Kling, the office manager for athletics and kinesiology. "They explain things, they know the kids and they know sports. It's different than listening to the older broadcasters from the other schools – (Chapman and Brink) are more upbeat and fun to listen to."