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The Grand Haven Tribune's Josh VanDyke and Duncan MacLean give their luke-warm sports takes on everything from the prep, college and professional sports realms with periodic guest appearances by local coaches and fans.

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    • Mar 1, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 67 EPISODES


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    Episode 66: Josh's Grand Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 68:22


    In the season finale of Trib Talk Podcast, Tribune sports editor Josh VanDyke says his goodbyes on his final day at the office, followed by a boys basketball district recap and a girls basketball district preview.     

    Episode 65: Basketball Tailgate Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 45:21


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the Grand Haven girls basketball team's chances of winning the O-K Red Conference title and breakdown the first-round matchups for the local boys basketball teams in their district draws. 

    Episode 64: Tribune All-Star Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 35:21


    In this week's episode, the Sports Guys hold their own prep basketball All-Star team draft, talk about the Super Bowl, the Pistons' recent trades and discuss whether or not we should care that Michigan had the best recruiting class in the Big Ten this season.    

    Episode 63: Local Bracketology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 40:41


    In this week's episode, the Tribune sports guys discuss the release of prep basketball district brackets and give their takes on who will come out with the hardware. They also give out their three stars of the week and discuss the AFC and NFC Championship games in the NFL. 

    Episode 62: Basketball Stock Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 32:26


    In this week's episode, the Tribune sports guys give some buy, sell and hold options in the prep basketball stock market and discuss the latest hires by the Michigan and Michigan State football programs. 

    Episode 61: Therapy Couch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 62:21


    In this week's episode, the Tribune sports guys debrief from the holiday break with a lengthy discussion about the current status of Michigan and Michigan State football, they also break down the NFL playoff picture and give their Top 5 local basketball rankings midway through the regular season. 

    Episode 60: Holiday Hoops and The Stafford Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 48:30


    In this week's episode, the Tribune sports guys discuss the latest on the Grand Haven and Spring Lake boys basketball teams, discuss their 3-stars for the week and get into a heated debate about whether or not Matt Stafford is actually a good quarterback. 

    Episode 59: Opening the Drawbridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 39:11


    In this week's episode, the Tribune sports guys break down the upcoming Drawbridge Classic showdown between the Grand Haven and Spring Lake boys basketball teams and give their opinions on who will come out with the win. Also, there's a 10-minute rant about adding a shot clock to high school basketball games.    

    Episode 58: Return of the Roundball

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 33:25


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the opening night of prep basketball, including some impressive wins by the Grand Haven girls and Fruitport and Spring Lake boys. 

    Episode 57: The Inaugural Tribbie Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 50:13


    In this week's episode, the Tribune sports guys give out their awards for the prep fall sports season, including top newcomer, MVP and MOP, as well as best performance and most heartbreaking loss. 

    Episode 56: Halloween Spooktacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 43:18


    On the Halloween Night edition of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the first round of playoff football and volleyball action, wrap up the seasons for the Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Fruitport and Muskegon Catholic Central football programs and give some luke-warm takes on the latest Pistons and Lions news.     

    Episode 55: Paul Bunyan Catharsis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 50:49


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune Sports Guys break down the Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy between Michigan and Michigan State, as well as the Spring Lake-Holland Christian pseudo-playoff game, prep soccer playoff action and the Pistons season-opening win over the Nets

    Episode 54: Playoffs?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 41:35


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the chances of Spring Lake clinching a playoff berth in Week 8, as well as the upcoming matchups for Grand Haven, Fruitport and Muskegon Catholic Central. They also dive into the upcoming Detroit Pistons season and also discuss the current state of Michigan, Michigan State and Detroit Lions football.     

    Episode 53: Down with the Sickness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 42:58


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys give an update on the latest movement on the prep football stock exchange, plus preview the upcoming games for Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Fruitport and Muskegon Catholic Central. Josh also throws out a few hot takes for the Detroit Red Wings' upcoming season. 

    Episode 52: Prep Football Stock Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 37:21


    In this week's episode, the Tribune sports guys give their stock reports on some of the local football teams as the playoffs inch one week closer. They also recap the action from Week 4 and preview the upcoming games in Week 5 for Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Fruitport and Muskegon Catholic Central. 

    Episode 51: Flipping the Script

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 40:16


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys update their Top 5 prep teams of the fall so far this season, recap an awful weekend of college and pro football for statewide teams and preview this week's prep football matchups 

    Episode 50: Joe Nelson Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 50:01


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Sports Guys are joined by Grand Haven head football coach Joe Nelson. As he joins the show for the second time, we talk about the Buccaneers' hot start to the 2018 season, what makes this group different and where do they go from here. 

    Episode 49: Czermania Reloaded

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 49:46


    In this week's edition of the podcast, the Tribune sports guy have an official friend of the show Steve Czerwon, otherwise known as the four-time state champion head football coach at Muskegon Catholic, on the show to discuss what he saw from his team in Week 1, what he expects to happen across the Lakeshore in Week 2, his College Football Playoff predictions and even his top three favorite musical artists.     

    Episode 48: Off the Schneid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2018 24:45


    In this week's podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss a surprising turn of events after Week 1 of the prep football season, as both Grand Haven and Spring Lake captured wins in their openers. The guys also discuss what went wrong for the Trojans during their trip to Forest Hills Eastern, how the Crusaders managed to keep the machine running, and even break down what happened at the sixth annual Battle on the Boardwalk event in Grand Haven. 

    Episode 47: Battle on the Boardwalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 20:46


    The Tribune sports guys sit down with Grand Haven volleyball coach Aaron Smaka to discuss the history of the Battle on the Boardwalk event, what makes it so special to him and where the event could possibly grow in the future.

    Episode 46: Respect The Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 36:12


    The Trib Talk Pod is back from its summer vacation and the Sports Guys are ready to fall back into the swing of things with a recap of the summer's juiciest storylines, their Top 5 teams to watch this fall and some hot takes on what they think will happen when the dust settles on the season.   

    Episode 45: Spring Cleaning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 49:35


    After taking a three-week staycation, the Grand Haven Tribune sports guys discuss a busy opening stretch of the spring prep sports season and also give some hot takes on the NFL Draft, the NBA and NHL Playoffs and other random digressions.     

    Episode 44: Final Four Emergency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018 49:35


    The Sports Guys are back for an emergency Final Four edition of the podcast. They discuss this weekend's big games and make their predictions for who will cut down the nets on Monday night. 

    Episode 43: Nevada CatDogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 65:18


    In the final winter season episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the close of the prep swimming and basketball seasons for the local squads, breaking down some of the early NCAA Tournament matchups and discuss what in the world the Lions are doing in free agency. Also, we need shot clocks in high school basketball. 

    Episode 42: March Sadness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 40:51


    In this week's episode, the Tribune sports guys discuss the local girls basketball teams and their battles through the district tournaments and preview some big matchups on the boys basketball brackets, as Grand Haven and Spring Lake prepare to play for a district championship. 

    Episode 41: Basketball Insomnia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 42:43


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the sports guys discuss the latest distract drama between all the local prep girls basketball teams, preview the boys basketball district openers and also discuss their most embarrassing athletic moments. 

    Episode 40: Listen to Us Watch Hockey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 36:19


    In this week’s episode of the podcast, the sports guys break down the final stretch of prep basketball games in the local area while being periodically distracted by the United State women’s hockey teams’ gold-medal game against Canada. 

    Episode 39: Local Bracketology All-Star Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 43:51


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys break down the district brackets for the local boys and girls basketball teams, discuss the latest Olympic news and get the ball rolling on a possible local All-Star Game for the future.

    Episode 38: Blake Griffin Valentine's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 46:08


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the sports guys sit down with the Tribune's own Krystle Ryke to discuss Valentine's Day do's and don'ts and also discuss who would win between the 2008 Detroit Lions and the 2017 Cleveland Browns. Also, Duncan is the President of the Blake Griffin fan club after one week of games. 

    Episode 37.5: Being Brad Richards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 58:34


    Here's our full conversation with Fruitport Calvary Christian girls basketball coach Brad Richards.

    Episode 37: Hipster Vegan Sports Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 43:43


    In this week's version of the podcast, Josh and Duncan discuss some upcoming matchups for the Buccaneers, Lakers, Trojans, Warriors and Eagles basketball teams and also discuss the Blake Griffin Trade, the upcoming big game on Sunday and the current scandal that has rocked Michigan State University.     

    Episode 36: Desert Island DVDs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 56:34


    In this week’s episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guy discuss some momentum-changing games for all the local boys and girls basketball teams over the past week, hand out our three stars of the week and also discuss some interesting questions that reveal more about ourselves that you probably didn’t know.  Thanks for listening! 

    Episode 35: Case Keenum Road Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 60:50


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss some critical road matchups for all the local prep basketball teams, react to the crazy finish between the Saints and Vikings in the NFC Divisional Round miracle and give our hot takes on who is going to the Super Bowl. 

    Episode 34: Holiday Hangover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 57:28


    In this week's episode of the Trib Talk Podcast, the sports guy break down the recent conference openers for the local basketball teams, preview another slate of intriguing league matchups and dive into the upcoming Michigan-Michigan State men's basketball Saturday. 

    Episode 33: Basketball Blizzard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2018 50:09


    As the Tribune sports guys emerge from the historical snowfall that fell upon West Michigan over the past two weeks, they recap some holiday hoops and jump into a conference schedule preview, highlighting Friday night's important league clashes for the Buccaneers, Lakers, Trojans and Warriors.     

    Episode 32: Tis the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 58:34


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys talk about an epic seven-day stretch of basketball games along the Lakeshore and sit down with Spring Lake coaching legend Bill Core for a length talk about high school sports, his athletic background and much more. 

    Episode 31: Under the Drawbridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 57:06


    In this week's podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the latest results from around the Lakeshore, preview Friday's Drawbridge Classic between the Grand Haven and Spring Lake boys basketball teams and highlight a few college bowl games they are excited for in the next few weeks.    

    Episode 30: The Grand Haven Tribune Dune Dollars Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 52:19


    In this week's episode of the Trib Talk Podcast, the Tribune sports guys preview the prep boys basketball season for Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Fruitport and Western Michigan Christian and also go on a lengthy tangent about the College Football bowl system, the NFL and the Pistons' chances of finishing in the top half of the Eastern Conference. 

    Episode 29: Oblong Bob Loblow Law Blog

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 44:23


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Grand Haven Tribune sports guys wrap up the fall sports season and dive into an early look at all the prep girls basketball teams as they prepare to tip off the winter sports season. 

    Episode 28: Diving Contusion Turnover Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 46:41


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports discuss the final fall sports teams that will wrap up their seasons this weekend, as well as some big college football matchups that could have CFB playoff implications. 

    Episode 27: The All-Name Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 46:07


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys announce their 2017 All-Name Team, featuring local football players and their opponents with names befitting of the sport they play. They also talk about the end of the MCC dynasty run and the upcoming slate of college football action.    

    Episode 26: Deviled Eggs and Saxophones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2017 40:03


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss some recent postseason accomplishments for local volleyball, cross country, and water polo teams. They also dive into the Muskegon Catholic Central football team's bizarro playoff opener and upcoming showdown with Mendon in Round 2, discuss some other prep, college and pro football matchups and also talk about Deviled Egg Day and Saxophone Day...which are apparently real things. 

    Episode 25: En Fuego

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 40:03


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the final week of the regular season for Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Fruitport, discuss Muskegon Catholic Central's pre-district opponent, explore some options for Michigan at the quarterback position, talk Penn State-Ohio State and dive into more random digressions.  

    Episode 24: iTunes Mystery Tent

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 85:41


    The Tribune sports guys celebrate being an iTunes certified podcast by discussing some Week 9 prep football action, the NBA season tipping off and fall into countless random digressions about NFL mystery tents, the NCAA's hypocritical ways and some of our pet peeves. 

    Episode 23: Hold the Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017 62:50


    In this week’s episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the latest struggles for the Buccaneers, Lakers and Trojans football squads, the winning ways of the Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders and some other notable local matchups on the gridiron. The guys also discuss the U.S. Men’s soccer team’s struggles, the Red Wings exceeding early expectations and discuss what is Toto’s best song (Africa or Hold the Line). 

    Episode 22: Muscular Fiesta Wizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 50:08


    In this week’s episode of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss moral victoires for Grand Haven and Spring Lake, a possible upset for Fruitport and a potential blowout for Muskegon Catholic Central this Friday. The guys also discuss the upcoming showdown between the Wolverines and the Spartans, the Lions impressive start to the season, recent changes to the NBA All-Star Game, and Halloween costumes ideas. 

    Episode 21: The Ode to September

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 55:16


    In this week's episode of the podcast, the Grand Haven Tribune sports guys give out their weekly 3 stars of the week, discuss the upcoming slate of prep football action and dive into hard-hitting topics like weather in September and horse names. 

    Episode 20: Christmas Culture Shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 67:49


    In this week's edition of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys sit down with Grand Haven head football coach Joe Nelson and talk about the challenge of changing the culture around the Buccaneer football program. We also discuss the Week 5 slate for the Buccaneers, Spring Lake Lakers, Fruitport Trojans and MCC Crusaders. This week's random question is about holiday etiquette and when its okay to start listening to Christmas music.   

    Episode 19: Pumpkin Spiced Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 51:28


    In this week's edition of the podcast, the Tribune sports guys discuss the upcoming Bucs Pride Game for the Grand Haven Buccaneers football program, a looming challenge for the Spring Lake Lakers and some winnable matchups for the Fruitport Trojans and MCC Crusaders. We also discuss an interesting slate of college and pro football games this weekend, a possible Fantasy Football bet, the movie "It" and we take a stand against all things Pumpkin Spice. 

    Episode 18: Life in the O-K Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 51:47


    The Tribune sports guys talk about the recent struggles for the Grand Haven and Spring Lake football teams, the looming challenge facing Fruitport and the likely Lakes Eight dominance for the Muskegon Catholic Central Crusaders.  They also talk volleyball with Grand Haven varsity head coach Aaron Smaka as this week's special guest.     

    Episode 17: Battle on the Bayou

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 42:39


    The Grand Haven Tribune sports guys review the Week 1 action for local prep football, preview the Week 2 matchups and discuss various subjects such as: the start of college football, the Matthew Stafford contract, the Mayweather-McGregor fight and an interesting side bet for the Battle on the Bayou loser. 

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