MISportsNow Podcast

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Ogemaw Heights and Central Michigan University alum Alex Rose. Rose represented Samoa in the discus at the last two Summer Olympic Games and recently competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, Tyler Driesenga catches up with Central Michigan University sophomore pitcher Andrew Taylor.  Taylor broke his own CMU record with 126 strikeouts this past season and was the first Chippewa pitcher to be taken in the first four rounds of the MLB Draft since 1986 when he was drafted by the Houston Astros at 80th overall. The Caledonia native was the final pick of the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Charlevoix native and former Ferris State and Xavier standout Zach Hankins. A former NCAA Division II national champion and national player of the year, Hankins made this third appearance in the NBA Summer League this year, playing for the New Orleans Pelicans.

On this episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, Tyler Driesenga travels to Detroit Lions rookie minicamp and sits down with former CMU standout wide receiver Kalil Pimpleton and former Ferris State offensive lineman Zein Obeid. Pimpleton and Obeid both signed free agent contracts with the Lions following last month's NFL Draft. Read more on Pimpleton's journey to the NFL here: https://www.misportsnow.com/2022/04/backyard-dreams-pimpleton-sullivan-remember-childhood-friend-while-chasing-nfl-dream/

The NFL Draft is this week and former Central Michigan wide receivers Kalil Pimpleton and JaCorey Sullivan hope to realize their dream of reaching the pros together. The two have constantly pushed each other and dreamt about this moment since they first became best friends and teammates in elementary school. But they say there's a piece of this backyard dream that's missing; their childhood friend Da'Monte Neal, who was shot and killed in January of 2020. As kids, they all joked that Neal would be their bodyguard when they reached the NFL. Now, they are committed to preserving and amplifying Neal's memory to make sure he remains a part of this journey.

We have a golf-centric episode, as our Joey DeBerardino has interviews with Cheboygan native and University of Oklahoma commit PJ Maybank and Mt. Pleasant native and first time PGA Tour winner Ryan Brehm.

The 2022 collegiate softball season officially kicked off a week ago. 9&10 Sports Director Matthew Doyle caught up with CMU coach McCall Salmon just before the Chippewas' hit the road for their season opening tournament at Western Kentucky to preview CMU's 2022 campaign.

The 2022 collegiate baseball season is officially here, and 9&10 Sports Director Matthew Doyle is previewing Central Michigan's season with coach Jordan Bischel.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, 9&10 Sports Director Matthew Doyle catches up with Boyne City native and 2022 U.S. Olympian Kaila Kuhn.  Kuhn will compete on the aerials team as a member of the U.S. Olympic Freestyle Team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Kuhn is a first-time Olympian.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, 9&10 Sports Director Matthew Doyle, MISportsNow Director Joe Buczek, 9&10 Weekend Sports Reporter/Anchor Joey DeBerardino and 9&10 Sports Reporter Tyler Driesenga are breaking down every area Week 1 matchup in the 2021 MHSAA football playoffs and discuss all 40 area high school football teams that secured their spot.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, our guest is Farwell native and former Ferris State golfer Emily Rohdy. Rohdy is currently the head golf professional at Bucks Run Golf Club in Mt. Pleasant.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Chad Pleiness, a former three-sport star at Mason County Central and Central Michigan and a 2002 draft pick by the Toronto Blue Jays.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're sitting down with Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner. Warner was recently at Ferris State sharing his inspirational story to high school football campers.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with former Mr. Basketball, Suttons Bay star and Wagner College basketball player Dwaun Anderson. It marks the first interview in our new "Where Are They Now" series.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, Matthew Doyle catches up with Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker. Harbaugh and Tucker were at a recent high school football camp at Ferris State.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Clare High School alum and Central Michigan pole vaulter Kasey Staley. The redshirt junior recently competed in the NCAA East Preliminary Round and broke CMU's pole vault record. We'll also hear from new Chippewa Hills football coach Mark Pelong.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Traverse City Pit Spitters manager Josh Rebandt to preview the 2021 Northwoods League season.

On the latest MISportsNow Podcast, we catch up with Hart football coach Joe Tanis. Tanis is entering his first season with the Pirates after most recently serving as the defensive coordinator at Wyoming.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we catch up with Suttons Bay native and current Ferris State sophomore golfer Thomas Hursey. Hursey has had a banner spring season and was recently named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Player of the Year.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we sit down with new Shelby football coach Phil Fortier to discuss the new direction the Tiger program is taking.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, our guest is Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference commissioner Kris Dunbar. The former Lake Superior State basketball player, coach and athletic administrator recently sat down with our Cassidy Cobb to discuss her career in athletics.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we talk with Cheboygan boys basketball coach and AD Jason Friday. Friday recently spoke at the Michigan House Oversight Committee hearing on the current restrictions on youth indoor winter contact sports.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow podcast, we're sitting down with Cadillac athletic director Fred Bryant to discuss the new rapid coronavirus tests for high school athletes.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we sit down with MHSAA Representative Council member Karen Leinaar to discuss how high school fall sports postseason tournaments are resuming and the MHSAA's new coronavirus testing program.

The I-500 board of directors made the difficult decision this week to cancel the 2021 I-500 snowmobile race because of coronavirus concerns. We talk with I-500 chairman Ric Federau to learn more about what went into the decision to cancel.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Traverse City St. Francis coach Josh Sellers and Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart coach John Ruggles to preview this week's high school football playoff action.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're sitting down with Central Michigan head football coach Jim McElwain to discuss the 2020 Mid-American Conference season.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Traverse City St. Francis alum and former Michigan State tight end Matt Seybert. Seybert will soon suit up for The Spring League, a six-team developmental league for the NFL, in hopes of catching the eyes of NFL scouts.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're talking with Geoff Kimmerly from the MHSAA and Karen Leinaar, Bear Lake athletic director and MHSAA Representative Council member, about the MHSAA's decision to postpone football until spring 2021.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're joined by Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference commissioner Kris Dunbar and Traverse City Central graduate and University of Michigan freshman quarterback Peyton Smith to discuss the postponement of fall college athletics.

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On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we catch up with the MHSAA's Geoff Kimmerly to discuss the organization's phase-in approach to high school sports in the fall.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Manistee High School alum and Michigan State Female Co-Athlete of the Year Annie Fuller. Fuller had a stellar prep career at Manistee before being named a NCAA Division I cross country All-American twice at MSU.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Traverse City Pit Spitters General Manager Mickey Graham to discuss how the organization is moving forward with their season after several players within the Northwoods League's Northern Michigan Pod tested positive for COVID-19.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Mt. Pleasant native and PGA Tour professional Ryan Brehm as he prepares for Detroit's Rocket Mortgage Classic.

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On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Traverse City native Alex Scott as he gets his professional golf career back on track. Scott played on PGA Tour Canada last year and will participate in several mini tours this summer.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Ferris State alum and Minnesota Wild team member Gerald Mayhew. The American Hockey League's MVP, Mayhew recently concluded his fourth year with the Iowa Wild of the AHL and made his NHL debut with the Minnesota Wild in October.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently issued a series of updated timelines and recommendations to its members as a guide to return to sports. 9&10 Sports Director Matthew Doyle spoke with the MHSAA’s media and content coordinator Geoff Kimmerly about these guidelines and recommendations.

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On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Gaylord native and U.S. Freestyle Ski Team member Winter Vinecki. A four-year member of the U.S. Ski Team, marathon runner and triathlete, Vinecki was crowned the 2019 U.S. National Champion for aerial skiers.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we catch up with Mt. Pleasant High School alum and Central Michigan senior baseball player Zach Heeke.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we hear from Mackinaw City native and St. Ignace graduate Joe Ostman. A defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles, Ostman discusses his career, rehabbing an ACL injury and the upcoming NFL season.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're sitting down with Central Michigan University Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford. Alford discusses the Mid-American Conference's recent decision to eliminate several conference championship tournaments and scale others back and how it will impact CMU student-athletes.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're sitting down with Traverse City native and Ferris State alum Zach Redmond.  A former seventh-round draft selection by the Atlanta Thrashers, Redmond recently signed with Red Bull Munich of the top German hockey league, DEL.  Redmond most recently played for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League and appeared in 133 career NHL games between the Jets, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're looking at Central Michigan University's fledgling Esports program and talking with CMU's managing director of the competitive gaming program Damon Brown.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Charlevoix native and former Ferris State men's basketball standout center Zach Hankins. Hankins recently concluded his first professional season in the Czech Republic's National Basketball League. Hankins, like many other professional and amateur athletes, saw his season end abruptly due to the coronavirus pandemic. With his basketball career currently on hold, Hankins recently returned to the states and became engaged.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Elk Rapids native and Dayton senior tight end Adam Trautman. The 2020 NFL Draft is one week away, and Trautman is ranked as one of the top tight ends in this year's draft class and is projected to be an early-round selection.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Sault Ste. Marie native and Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference commissioner Kris Dunbar. A former Lake Superior State student-athlete, women's basketball coach and director of athletics, Dunbar discusses the struggles collegiate athletic conferences are now facing with the NCAA extending waivers to spring sports athletes due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we’re catching up with Mt. Pleasant native and former Detroit Tiger prospect pitcher Evan Hill. A former all-state pitcher at Mt. Pleasant, Hill went on to have success with the University of Michigan before being drafted by the Tigers in the 24th round of the 2016 MLB Draft. Hill spent three seasons in the Tigers farm system – mainly at the Single A level – before ending his career after the 2018 following an injury.

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Baldwin native, published author, athletic director and school administrator Ira Childress. A Baldwin High School graduate and former Ferris State football player and alum, Childress currently serves as the athletic director of Gulliver Prep in Florida after spending several years as AD at Okemos High School. Childress discusses his playing and professional careers and gives his advice to student-athletes.