Denver has a bye week before playing host to Omaha next weekend, so what better time to catch up with senior forward Rudy Junda for another installment of Rude Awakening.

This time, Rudy talks about the recent three-game span against Air Force and Miami, which coach Jim Montgomery has called the team’s best stretch to date this season. Rudy also shares his thoughts on teammate Troy Terry‘s selection to the U.S. Olympic team and the afterglow of his first NCAA goal, which he buried against Air Force.

And finally, he shares his heartfelt feelings on the passing of Peter “Petey” Naffah, whom the Pioneers will honor during the weekend series against Omaha.