Eric Zornes attended Northwest Missouri State University from 2004 – 2008. During his time there he worked for the campus television station, KNWT and the game-day video board production team, CatVision. Eric became the General Manager of KNWT his final year at Northwest. His last two years of college, Eric spent his weekends doing freelance video work for several sports television companies including Metro Sports, ESPN, and NFL Films. After graduating in 2008, Eric went on to continue his freelance career- adding Fox Sports, CBS College Sports, and Sporting KC to his resume.

Katie Denison came to Northwest in the fall of 2005. Katie joined KNWT and quickly moved up the ladder from producer to General Manager, replacing Eric in May of 2008.Katie now works for Niles Media Group in Kansas City, Missouri. Niles Media Group produces live sporting events for networks like the MIAA, Missouri Valley, CBS College Sports and pre-season games for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars.

Katie has served as a part of the Niles team as an editor and producer, but spends most of her time working with the Liberty Public School District, providing technical and content support to their local cable access channel as a part of Niles Media Group's education initiative.

Katie and Eric became fast friends at Northwest where, like many students, they enjoyed early morning breakfasts at Gray's Truck Stop, barbecues out at Mozingo, studying for finals with no power during the 2008 Maryville ice storm, and of course the Saturday morning Bearcat football games.

After learning the news of the untimely and sudden passing of Coach Bostwick, Katie and Eric felt a pull to tell the story of the 2011 Bearcat Football team. It is the tradition, heart, and power of the Northwest family that they hope to share with the viewer.

This is the first documentary created under Eric and Katie's production company, Mile Marker 8 Productions, LLC. Katie and Eric formed MM8 Productions in 2009 to tell stories just like this one.