The Get Around Podcast. A weekly sports podcast powered by the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Hosted by sports reporters Jake Atnip, James Cook and Andrew Rosenthal. Follow the guys on Twitter @JakeAtnip, @JamesCook14 and @ByAndrewR.
The Get Around returns and just in time for Tigers playoff baseball, the Lions on Monday Night Football, and the Red Wings in preseason action with big hopes for 2024-25. UpNorthLive Sports Director Harrison Beeby pinch hits for Jordan and joins James and Brendan in the Get Around studio to discuss the Detroit pro sports landscape, how the high school football season is shaking out in northern Michigan, Grayling's incredible boys soccer season and much more. LISTEN NOW!
Two weeks into the high school football season, and there is plenty to talk about. Several teams have put the competition on notice with 2-0 starts while the 1-1 teams hope to win more than they lose and the 0-2 squads look to right the ship quickly. We break it all down on episode 289 of the Get Around! We also talk about Traverse City St. Francis' Grace Slocum and her unbelievable start to the varsity girls golf season. Plus, coming off a dominating win at their home swim meet, Traverse City Tritons Kira Adams and Ella Cabbage swing by the Get Around studio for a chat with James and Jordan. All of that and MUCH MORE in the 289th iteration of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
Episode 288 of the Get Around is a shining example of the beauty of nonsequiturs as the conversation moves from the weather to brunch to movie sequels to the best northern Michigan prep athletes of the 2000s to Week One of high school football with a few other digressions mixed in. This episode has a lot to consume and digest, but it is also rather entertaining and certainly a good time! LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around Podcast returns with the premiere episode of its eighth season! With the annual Playbook set to hit newsstands this coming Sunday, the Get Around Guys preview the 10 stories readers will enjoy — including an in-depth look at Kingsley's Hansen Camp, the Redman twins leading Mesick cross country, and St. Francis' Grace Slocum's state title aspirations. All of that and much more along with a look at what we missed during our time away and a preview of what to expect during the eighth season of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW at Record-Eagle.com/sports, SoundCloud.com/thegetaround and wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple and Spotify!
For the first time in seven years of the Get Around, we cap off the high school sports year with a mega draft of players from the fall, winter and spring seasons! Plenty of Players of the Year get drafted along with a few surprises as we make nearly 90 picks in an hour! LISTEN NOW!
A trio of Gaylord Blue Devils — Jayden Jones, Aubrey Jones and Kennedy Wangler — make the trip to Traverse City to talk about their Division 2 softball state championship. Plus, we put a bow on the spring sports season, preview next week's 2023-24 Mega Draft, play a little family feud, discuss the best plate to make at a family cookout and much more. LISTEN NOW!
Plenty to talk about on episode 284 of the Get Around as the MHSAA approved the addition of boys volleyball and girls field hockey to the state tournament-sponsored sports. Plus, we talk about some of the top contenders for Player of the Year honors in softball, baseball, track and field, girls tennis, boys golf and girls soccer. We also discuss which sports figures or teams are worthy of our diss tracks, the best way to cook acorn squash, the culinary fare offered by the Pit Spitters this season and much more! LISTEN NOW!
This is just a fun episode of the Get Around that includes a wide variety of topics of conversation, including James' trip to Detroit for the NFL Draft, what previous draft picks broke our hearts, what it means to be a high school coach, the deliciousness of chopped sandwiches, viral neck braces and much more! Plus, Zack Middleton, Landon Durkin and Noah Scribner of the 15-2 Kingsley Stags drop by the studio to talk about their team's impressive run so far this season and a lot about energy drinks. All of that and much more on episode 283 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
Avery Lahti and Madeline Bildeaux of the No. 1-ranked Traverse City West Titans swing by the Get Around studio to discuss West's success so far this track and field season, including Lahti's recent school record-setting performance. Plus, we question if we could win the Masters if all we had to was putt, what non-game sporting event would be the best to attend as Detroit prepares for the NFL Draft, the effects of the rise of sports gambling, and much more. Plus, four more student-athletes are up for induction into the Get Around Hall of Fame, and we end the show with what made us happy in the last week. LISTEN NOW!
Traverse City Central softball batterymates Camryn Craig and Grace Cary drop by the Get Around studio to chate about the Trojans' start to the season, a fast food-inspired nickname for one of their teammates, the importance of a strong mental approach and much more in episode 282! Brendan and James also discuss the new recommendations for the concussion guidelines for high school athletes, what careers they might have pursued aside from sportswriting and much more, including a little Family Feud, a traffic horror story and a trio of athletes up for the Get Around Hall of Fame. LISTEN NOW!
Hopefully, you got a chance to check out Monday's solar eclipse as it passed through Michigan or wherever you happen to be. And hopefully, you'll check out episode 280 of the Get Around podcast! We of course talk about the eclipse, but we also get into the men's and women's NCAA basketball national championships. We dive into the prevalence of pitcher injuries in professional baseball and what can be done at the high school level to avoid a similar problem. We also talk about what made us happy in the last week, and that includes the "Showcase of the Immortals" — Wrestlemania — for two of us! LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around returns after a three-week break, and there is plenty to talk about! Aside from giving their thoughts on the end of the winter sports season and the beginning of the springs sports season, conversation runs the gamut from the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments to Brendan recounting his wonderful trip to Mexico where he almost drowned in the Atlantic Ocean. Plus, the Winter Sports Draft puts a bow on the the last four months of prep action, we talk about the sting of missing some classic games, play a little Family Feud and then wrap the show with what made us happy over the last few weeks. All of that and more on the 279th episode of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
A busy week starts with a busy Monday full of girls regional basketball action, but we still do our best to bring you the 278th iteration of the Get Around podcast. We chat Bay Reps hockey, Glen Lake and McBain's appearances in the state championship quarterfinals, as well as a full slate of girls regional semifinal hoops. All of that plus so much more! LISTEN NOW!
Episode 277 of the Get Around has a little bit of everything, and you're going to enjoy it all! We talk about the perfect sports movies, play a music-themed round of Family Feud, discuss the Bay Reps run to the Frozen Four, break down the first week of boys basketball districts and the coming week of girls basketball district action. All of that plus Traverse City West's Ben Habers and Lincoln Lockhart drop by the studio to talk about the Titans' first district championship since 2017. We induct a new class into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week, and we talk about what made us happy in the last week, including Dune 2, Sting's final match, dinner and Iowa sensation Caitlin Clark. LISTEN NOW!
It has been quite the gap between appearances, but UpNorthLive Sports Director Harrison Beeby is finally back on The Get Around as we dive into the first day of boys basketball districts, discuss the Bay Reps and TC Central's hopes for hockey regional championship gold, and then break down the girls basketball districts that begin Monday. All of that plus our biggest Leap Day sports takes, a breakfast-themed round of Family Feud, four area student-athletes up for the Get Around Hall of Fame, and what made us happy in the last week. LISTEN NOW!
If you thought last episode's Prep Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft was fun, you are not going to want to miss the Get Around's 2023-24 Record-Eagle Prep Girls Basketball Fantasy draft as 33 of the area's best players are chosen and dozens more highlighted for their great play this season! We also discuss what fictional sporting events from movies and TV shows we'd like to attend, break down the boys hockey regionals and the boys basketball districts, honor three more student-athletes with nominations for the Get Around Hall of Fame, and we wrap up episode 275 with what made us happy in the last week. LISTEN NOW!
That time of the year is here again, which means it is time for the 2023-24 Record-Eagle Prep Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft! Brendan, James and Jordan pick from a deep roster of high school boys basketball players in a 12-round draft (11 players; 1 coach) that features some of the best of the best talent on courts around northern Michigan. We also talk about the Super Bowl, confess our superstitions that caused our favorite team to lose, play a new game, induct a bevy of student-athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week, and then wrap the show by talking about what made us happy inside and outside of sports! All of that plus a special message from the Traverse City Record-Eagle to Traverse City West hockey player Brady Lewis as he recovers from life-threatening injuries suffered during a game Friday. All the best to Brady and the Lewis family! LISTEN NOW!
Coming off their win over Traverse City West and ahead of their appearance at St. Francis' Northern Michigan Showcase, Cadillac's Charlie Howell and Eli Main make the trip north to talk about the Vikings' successful 2023-24 season, why they shaved their heads and wore headbands, and the potential this team has in the final six weeks. Plus, we discuss what movies are perfect to watch before the Super Bowl — including a fun story from Brendan about the first time he saw Varsity Blues. We also discuss the North American Vasa being canceled, the upcoming wrestling district tournaments, as well as the latest MHSAA Power Ratings and Michigan AP rankings in boys and girls basketball. All of that and more on episode 273 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
The Detroit Lions' wild ride reached its end in the NFC Championship game Sunday, but there is still plenty to talk about when it comes to their historic season. We check in with die-hard Lions fan and senior sports writer James Cook on how he's feeling 48 hours after the loss. Benzie Central basketball stars Jaxon Childers and Miles Pritchett join James and Jordan to talk about the Huskies' 2023-24 season and how competitive the Northwest Conference has been. Plus, we dive back into high school sports and break down the conference races in basketball and hockey. We also induct another local student-athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week! All of that and more on episode 272 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
The hope is alive and well as the Detroit Lions advance to the NFC Championship game and find themselves just one win away from a Super date on Feb. 11! Die-hard Lions fan James Cook talks about his experience being at Sunday's game against Tampa Bay live and in color, plus we go through just what it has been like being a football fan in Michigan for the last six months — from the Kingsley Stags to the Michigan Wolverines and now the Detroit Lions, it has been an incredible ride! All of that plus three more local athletes are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame as a our Athlete of the Week! LISTEN NOW!
The Michigan Wolverines are national champions, the Detroit Lions are in the playoffs, and the local high school winter sports scene is heating up despite the cold, snowy and icy weather! Check out episode 270 of the Get Around Podcast as we talk about the Wolverines' big win Monday, the Lions' upcoming game against the Rams on Sunday, and we make some bold predictions for the rest of the high school winter sports season! All of that and more, plus three athletes from Traverse City West, Central Lake and Grayling are up for induction into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week! LISTEN NOW!
A super Santa-sized episode of the Get Around is how we close out our 2023 slate of shows, and it's one you won't want to miss! We break down and decide on the top 10 stories of the year along with the top 10 teams, athletes, games, moments, individual performances and headlines. It is a long conversation but a good one as we get ready to roll out our retrospective on the year in sports that was 2023. Plus, we have our Christmas/Holiday Movie Draft that includes the best of the best and many more! We also induct three more athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week! We end the show by talking about what made us happy in 2023 — and yes, it does get a little emotional. LISTEN NOW!
Episode 268 of the Get Around starts off warm and cozy as we discuss our favorite tunes that get us in the holiday spirit! Bay Reps hockey players Grant Lucas and Thomas Boynton-Fisher drop by the studio to talk about their 6-1 start to the season as the Reps are ranked second in Division 3 and fifth in the Power 10. Plus, we break down the first meeting between Traverse City West and Traverse City Central on the ice this season, what basketball teams and players have stood out, and who we think could vie for state championship gold this winter. And there's a little bit of trivia as well. All of that and more on Ep. 268 of the Get Around. LISTEN NOW!
The 2023 Fall Sports Draft is finally here! Brendan, James and Jordan make 30 picks spanning all six high school sports during the 2023 fall season — including football, volleyball, tennis, soccer, golf, cross country and swimming. The draft features several Players of the Year for the 2023 season and some of the best athletes in their respective sports across northern Michigan. Plus, we induct our first winter sports athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame. Grant Lucas, Landon Kulawiak and Charlie Howell are all up for induction into the most exclusive club in northern Michigan. Find out who gets in! All of that and a lot more, so LISTEN NOW!
The 266th installment of the Get Around is packed with Kingsley football discussion along with an appearance from Stags' stars Eli Graves and Max Goethals after their Division 6 state championship win! Brendan, James and Jordan break down the Stags' 38-24 victory over Almont at Ford Field, and then they honor the Kingsley Orange with a happily extended draft revolving around the Stags' brightest color! All of that and more on episode 266 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
Hot off a busy weekend that included three state championship games and a state championship semifinal on Saturday, the Get Around is here to break down all of the action and the fallout from a stellar slate of high-stakes games. Plus, Leland state champion runners-up Fiona Moord and Shelby Plamondon drop by the studio to chat about the Comets' incredible season as well as the announcement from Hall of Fame head coach Laurie Glass that this season was her last. All of that plus a lot more including our Question of the Week, the Area Code Game and what made us happy this week. LISTEN NOW!
You're definitely going to want to give the 264th episode of the Get Around a listen as we talk plenty of football and volleyball with the state championship finals on the horizon. The show kicks off with our Question of the Week about the best slang terms for blowout victories. We break down Kingsley's big regional football championship victory, Gaylord's tough loss on the gridiron as well as Traverse City St. Francis' and Leland's chances to make the volleyball state finals. Plus, Gladiator volleyballers Avery Nance and Garnet Mullet swing by the Get Around studio to chat about an incredible season that could end with a state championship. ALL OF THAT AND MORE on episode 264 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
Episode 263 of the Get Around is a jam-packed wild ride that has all you could want and more than you need from a hyperlocal northern Michigan high school sports podcast! This ridiculous episode somehow features talk about Halloween costumes, playoff football, a draft of horror movie villains, more playoff football, what state we think area code 264 is in, even more playoff football, a pro wrestling dream match come true, a trip to Pittsburgh, a lovely Sunday afternoon, volleyball, soccer and cross country. Oh, and don't forget playoff football. Plus, Kingsley's Gavyn Merchant and James Pearson drop by the studio to talk about, you guessed it, their big playoff football win and what they are expecting when Manistee comes calling this Friday. All of that and possibly even more on episode 263 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
The MHSAA has released the pairings for the first week of high school football playoffs! That means we're breaking down the 17 teams and 15 games in the Record-Eagle's coverage area ahead of Big Game Friday! We reveal our guaranteed winners, choose the teams best suited for an upset and talk about what games intrigue us the most! Plus, Traverse City West boys soccer district champions Dougie Rice and Aidan Orth join James and Jordan in studio to talk about the Titans' incredible 2023 season and what the regional tournament has in store! All of that AND MORE, including the TC Patriot Game, the beautiful autumn colors of northern Michigan, the induction of three more student-athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame, and what made us happy this week! LISTEN NOW!
Just in time for Halloween, we've got a king-sized show for our lovely and loyal audible viewers! Episode 261 of the Get Around covers everything from the best and worst Halloween candy to two incredible Week 8 football games as East Jordan knocked off Frankfort in a thriller and Gaylord bested Jackson Lumen Christi in a battle of the unbeatens. Plus, we talk about the upcoming TC Patriot Game as Traverse City West takes on Traverse City Central in the annual crosstown gridiron rivalry. A pair of TC Central Trojans — Jackson Dobreff and Anderson Farmer — as well as a pair of TC West Titans — Kyler Brunan and Parker Kirschner — drop by the studio to talk about the big game at Thirlby Field this Friday and their seasons so far. All of that and a whole lot more on this episode of the Get Around. LISTEN NOW!
The 260th iteration of The Get Around has everything — and anything — for a can't-miss episode! From talk about the horror classic “Llamageddon” and double rainbows to playoff golf, tennis and soccer along with Week Eight of prep football and the impressive season from the Traverse City Central volleyball team, this is a must-listen episode of northern Michigan's best local sports podcast. Plus, Trojan volleyballers Audrey Parker and Sydney Baehr drop by the studio to chat with James and Jordan about their great season that could include an outright Big North Conference championship! All of that and somehow more on episode 260 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
With the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre Ice Arena in the rearview and Detroit Red Wings Training Camp right on the horizon, famed Red Wings blogger George Malik stops into the Get Around studio to talk about what he saw this past week and what he expects to see when camp starts Thursday. Plus, we take a deep dive into the high school football scene with Week 4 now in the books, discuss whether we'd rather attempt the Frankfort Ironman or the Great Lakes Strongest Man, induct another student-athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week, and talk about what made us happy inside and outside of the sports world over the last seven days. All of that and more on episode 259 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
After moving to 3-0 on the season, Frankfort's Carter Kerby and Emmerson Farmer drop by the Get Around studio to talk about the Panthers' success through the first third of the season. Plus, plenty of conversation about high school football in northern Michigan, running out of gas on the highway in Indiana, a fireworks celebration and everything on the docket this week — including the NHL Prospects Tournament, the Great Lakes Strongest Man and the Frankfort Ironman. All of that and more on episode 258 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
The fall sports season is now in full swing as last week saw the first slate of Week One varsity football games already create a lot of intrigue and wonder about what lies ahead! Coming off their incredible 41-40 overtime victory against Charlevoix on the road, Traverse City St. Francis' Charlie Olivier and Warren Asher drop by the podcast studio to talk about how this season of Gladiator football is different and the same from years past. PLUS, we breakdown the first week of gridiron action, induct the next member into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week, and we have some fun along the way as we talk naps, awkward encounters and what made us happy this week. LISTEN NOW! **Also apologies for the technical difficulties with the audio for James Cook.**
The Get Around Podcast is back for the premiere episode of its seventh season! After a lengthy summer break, the Get Around Guys return just in time for the start of high school football season. Volleyball, tennis, golf, swimming, soccer and cross country have already gotten underway, so we take a look at what we're looking forward to the most in the 2023 fall sports season, what suprises await us, what teams will contend for state championships, what student-athletes are ahead of the pack for Player of the Year honors, and much more! Episode 256 is a jam-packed hour of fantastic discussion that is not limited to high school sports as we dip into a bit of nostalgia and also talk about what TV shows we're really enjoying right now! LISTEN NOW
Brendan, James and Jordan do something stupid and try to put on a special episode of the Get Around while eating chicken nuggets doused in progressively hotter and hotter hot sauce — including the infamous DA BOMB hot sauce from the YouTube hit shot "Hot Ones." LISTEN NOW for the pure insanity of a red-hot episode of THE GET AROUND!
Three STATE CHAMPIONS are kind enough to grace the Get Around studio with their presence as Gaylord's Braleigh Miller, Lexi Shepherd & Taylor Moeggenberg chat about their Division 2 state title with James and Jordan. Before that, Brendan, James and Jordan take the Pit Spitters Player Questionnaire and divulge which musical artists and bands they secretly enjoy, what movies make them shed a tear or 12, and their most embarrassing fashion choices. All that plus a bevy of Gaylord Blue Devils are inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame, and what is making us happy this week! LISTEN NOW!
We are back and better than ever as we hop on the mic for episode 253 of The Get Around Podcast! With a state title within their reach, Elk Rapids soccer players Jorja Jenema, Ally Plum and Morgan Standfest drop by the studio ahead of their semifinal match Tuesday to chat about their successful season and what it will take to bring home the championship hardware. Plus, we break down the chances that the Gaylord, Lake Leelanau St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston softball teams have of claiming their own state championship glory as the quarterfinals are set for Tuesday. All that and so much more — including a two Gaylord Blue Devils and Traverse City West Titan up for the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week — on this week's episode of The Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around visits the Draft House once again as we draft some of the best area athletes from the 2022-23 sports season, spanning fall to spring and football to track and field with everything else in between! James, Jordan and Brendan will draft 10 local prep sports stars (five male, five female) to put together the ultimate team of athletic talent! Plus, we discuss the teams and athletes on the hottest of streaks, including TC Central golf, East Jordan baseball, Gaylord softball, Elk Rapids soccer and much, much more! At least one more athlete is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame with several making a case for eternal enshrinement. We debate the best derby, play the Area Code Game, and once again reveal what made us happy in and out of sports this week. LISTEN NOW!
Episode 251 of the Get Around is NFL Draft heavy as we welcome in Senior Bowl Director Jim Nagy for a conversation about the Detroit Lions' 2023 picks and what fans can expect from the bevy of new players coming to Motown! Plus, a little more pizza conversation and some taco talk as well. The Area Code Game returns after an extended absence and three deserving student-athletes are up for consideration for induction into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week. Also, there's more of what made us happy in the last week including a binge-watch of "Welcome To Wrexham" and the beauty of Game 7s in the NBA and NHL playoffs. LISTEN NOW!
Another week. Another milestone. The Get Around celebrates its 250th episode with a mammoth show that is certainly worth a listen! The Record-Eagle 2023 Boys Basketball Co-Players of the Year, Traverse City St. Francis' Wyatt Nausadis and Traverse City Central's Anthony Ribel, stop by the studio for a chat about everything basketball and anything else, including future plans and what it means to earn the PotY honor together. We also reveal the winner of the March Logo Madness Challenge as voters chose between Traverse City Central, Glen Lake and the Kingsley Stags! We debate who has the best pizza between Chicago, New York and Detroit styles as well as our favorite pizza spots in Traverse City. We discuss the impending dissolution of the Lake Michigan Conference and the birth of the Northern Shores Conference. And we induct at least one athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week! Plus, we unveil some of the selections to the Record-Eagle's Boys and Girls All-Region Basketball Teams ahead of their full publication this weekend! LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around returns with episode No. 249, and it is a good one! The championship trio finals is underway for March Logo Madness and the title of best high school sports logo. VOTE NOW on Twitter @TCRESports. We discuss the athletes and teams that have made an impact through the early part of the spring sports season, and then we get into Draft Central when we go 10 rounds in the G.O.A.T Draft as we pick the Greatests Of All Time. Plus, one of Gaylord St. Mary's Dillon Croff, Forest Area's Meagan Lange and Kingsley's AdeLynn Town is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week, and we reveal what made us happy inside and outside of sports in the last week. LISTEN NOW!
As we near ever closer to another milestone, the 248th installment of the Get Around is a neatly packed episode with the reveal of the final three schools in March Logo Madness along with a lookahead to the spring sports season. Plus, Traverse City St. Francis varsity boys basketball players and Division 4 state championship runners-up Wyatt Nausadis and Drew Breimayer stop by the studio for a chat with James and Jordan about the Gladiators' stellar season and their run to the Breslin. All that and much more on Episode 248 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
With MLB's and the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day right around the corner, the Get Around kicks off Draft Central with the Greatest All-Time Tigers Draft! Picks include Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez as well as Tony the Tiger and Mike Tyson's tiger from the hit comedy “The Hangover.” Plus, we break down Traverse City St. Francis' run to the boys basketball state championship game that included an incredible first-quarter comeback and a crazy nothing-but-net shot from waaaaay downtown by Wyatt Nausadis! We also induct the state runner-up Gladiators into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our athletes of the week, reveal the Sensational Six of March Logo Madness and talk about what made us happy inside and outside the world of sports this week. LISTEN NOW!
Fresh off their state championship win in East Lansing, Glen Lake's Olivia Mikowski and Eleanor Valkner drop by the studio to chat about playing at Breslin and finally breaking through to take home the title! Brendan, James and Jordan also discuss St. Francis' and Frankfort's big quarterfinal wins in boys hoops as they remain in the hunt for a state championship. They also break down Cadillac's heartbreaking loss in the quarters. Plus, storytime with James as well as the reveal of the Round 3 matchups for March Logo Madness, and a whole team of Lakers is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame! LISTEN NOW!
A super-sized show for Ep. 245 of the Get Around as we welcome in state champion skiers Caleb Lewandowski & Marley Spence, reveal the Round 2 matchups of March Logo Madness, discuss girls and boys playoff hoops, induct a five-some of athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame and unveil what made us happy in and out of sports this past week! LISTEN NOW!
MARCH LOGO MADNESS IS HERE! Check out the 24 matchups between logos of 48 northern Michigan high school teams that will do battle this week. We've got the Gladiators vs. the Blazers, the Trojans v. the Titans and even the Tritons vs. the Tritons! Check Facebook and Twitter throughout the week to VOTE in our polls and choose your favorite! Plus, coming off the All-State performances at the MHSAA individual state wrestling finals at Ford Field, Traverse City West's Anna Beers and Benzie Central's Cambrie Lawrence join James and Jordan in the Get Around studio to talk about their experience wrestling in Motown! Brendan, James and Jordan also break down the girls basketball regional brackets, induct four wrestling state champions and two nordic skiing state champions into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our athletes of the week! ALL THAT AND MORE on the latest episode of the Get Around. So LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around is guestless this week, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't listen. And don't worry, we'll have a couple of state champions as our guests next week. But for now and for episode 243, Brendan, James and Jordan discuss some district basketball as we talk a little Traverse City Central girls and then run down the most interesting and intriguing possible title games for the boys tournament that begins next week. Several alpine skiers are inducted into the most exclusive club in northern Michigan as our athletes of the week and newest members of the Get Around Hall of Fame. And we end the show with possibly the greatest doctor's note of all time. LISTEN NOW!
Back and better than ever with episode 242 of the Get Around! We break down the controversial ending of Kingsley's loss in the wrestling team regionals last week and give our thoughts on what happened and what should happen next. We also play the first Local Sports Jeopardy of 2023 with clues regarding many local athletes and teams. You won't want to miss that! Plus, Kingsley wrestler Sam Goethals, who is at the center of the disputed ruling, joins James and Jordan in the Get Around studio along with Benzie Central regional champion wrestler Landen Pangborn. All that and MORE on the Get Around. LISTEN NOW!
Things are getting "drafty" in the Get Around studio as Brendan, James and Jordan select 36 players in the Record-Eagle's 2023 High School Girls Basketball Fantasy Draft. And pick No. 1 immediately causes some drama, so don't miss out! Plus, Elk Rapids varsity basketball players Kendall Standfest and Morgan Bergquist join James and Jordan in the studio to talk about the Elks' 2022-23 season and give their insight on how the real winner of the fantasy basketball drafts should be decided. Ep. 241 of the Get Around has plenty of good stuff as we reveal the poll results from last week's draft, update the quest for the new Manistee mascot, induct a record-setting Bellaire Eagle into the Get Around Hall of Fame and close out by telling the people what made us happy in the last week. LISTEN NOW!
It's finally here! The Record-Eagle's 2023 High School Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft is now available for your listening pleasure! James, Jordan and Brendan go 10 rounds as they select some of the best boys basketball players that northern Michigan has to offer. And make sure you check out our poll on Twitter to vote for whose team you think is best! Plus, Traverse City Central's Anthony Ribel and Miles Smith join James and Jordan in the Get Around studio for a chat about the basketball season so far and what's up next for the Trojans as they prepare to venture into hostile territory against rival Traverse City West on Friday. All that and so much more on the 240th episode of the Get Around Podcast! LISTEN NOW!