Podcasts about Ferris State University

Welcome to Season 14 Episode 39 of the ParentingAces Podcast! In this week's episode, Lisa chats with former top junior and long-time coach and coach-educator, Kyle LaCroix.We've kind of followed a theme in our most recent episodes, one in which we've examined the state of junior tennis coaching and how to make it a better experience for the coaches, players, and parents. The hope is that, through these conversations, we can get the ball rolling to improve coach education, parent education, and the overall experience of families and professionals involved in our sport.Here's a little bit more about Kyle and why he's a great guest to tackle this subject:Kyle LaCroix has a proven track record of service and success in the racquet sports industry. A RSPA (Racquet Sports Professionals Association  , Formerly USPTA) Master Professional, and a decorated industry veteran that is also certified by RSPA Padel, Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), Registro Profesional de Tenis (RPT), Global Professional Tennis Coaches Association (GPTCA) and the United States Center For Coaching Excellence (USCCE). Kyle has spent the past 25+ years as one of the foremost experts and leaders in coach development. Having worked with players of all levels, across numerous racquet sports as well as coaches, Kylebrings with him a wealth of knowledge through work at clubs and academies. Kyle has served the racquet sportsindustry in a multitude of capacities including being a RSPA Florida Division Tester/Coach Developer for 17  years and a member of the RSPA National College Curriculum Committee, The RSPA National Membership Committee, The RSPA Strategic Planning Committee as well as other board appointments. Kyle has tested, certified and mentored over 1700 individual tennis coaches from around the world.  In 2014, Kyle became the youngest recipient of the RSPA National Tester/Coach Developer of The Year Award.  Kyle is The Chief Education Officer of SETS. He holds a B.S. Degree from Ferris State University in Professional Tennis Management. A B.S. Degree in Marketing as well as an MBA from The University of Michigan. He also has an M.Ed. from Stanford University.To get in touch with Kyle, you can email him at kyle.lacroix@setsconsulting.org. You can also follow him on Twitter @SETS_Consulting and Instagram @sets_consulting.For our podcast with Kyle's wife, Lisa, go to https://parentingaces.com/podcasts/love-serving-autism-ft-lisa-pugliese-lacroix/.As always, I am available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through the college recruiting process. You can purchase and book online through our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parentingaces.com/shop/category/consult-with-lisa-stone/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.CREDITSIntro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNEAudio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone

In our final hour, we were joined by Mike Tirico from NBC Sports so he and Huge could preview the Lions/Chiefs Sunday night. He and Huge talked about the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, Mike gave us his thought's on the Tigers as he's a big fan, and more. We then had a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University's President Dr. Bill Pink. He and Huge talked about the buzz surrounding former FSU QB Trinidad Chambliss, Dr. Pink challenged everyone to check out the Anchor-Bone Classic October 25th, talked about a big win for Ferris State Hockey over Western Michigan, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Tigers taking on the Mariners in game five tonight as Jordan Hall from the "Eat 'em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast" joined us. He gave us his thought's on how the Tigers looked in game four, previewed tonight's game and how he thinks it goes, and more. We were then joined by Chris Castellani from the "Chris and Company" podcast. He and Huge talked about what worries them about tonight's game against the Mariners, talked about what makes them confident, discussed the future of the team - win or lose, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Dan Hasty who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He and Huge talked about tonight's game against the Mariners, talked about which players they think will make a big impact tonight, gave their predictions on the game, and more. We were then joined by Alex Urban from the "Eat 'em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast" so we could get his thought's on how tonight goes. He talked about what makes him feel confident in tonight's game and what doesn't, gave his prediction, and more. We were then joined by Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com so he and Huge could preview MSU/UCLA. We were then joined by Greg Heeres so we could get his prediction on tonight's game. He and Huge talked about Skubal pitching, talked about the bats needing to step up, discussed the Lions/Chiefs, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by Mike Tirico from NBC Sports so he and Huge could preview the Lions/Chiefs Sunday night. He and Huge talked about the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, Mike gave us his thought's on the Tigers as he's a big fan, and more. We then had a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University's President Dr. Bill Pink. He and Huge talked about the buzz surrounding former FSU QB Trinidad Chambliss, Dr. Pink challenged everyone to check out the Anchor-Bone Classic October 25th, talked about a big win for Ferris State Hockey over Western Michigan, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

#47 Supporting Every Skater (Pt. 2) How to use parents to help the player with Dr. Brady FlachsIn Episode 47, we continue exploring the connections between education and hockey with Dr. Brady Flachs, a Professor of Education at Ferris State University.Brady, a father of four hockey-playing boys, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the conversation. Host Zack Nowak, a former Special Education teacher, joins him to bridge the gap between classroom strategies and coaching on the ice.Each episode, we'll tackle one key question, drawing from education research and teaching strategies to help coaches develop their teams more effectively.In this episode, we answer the question of How do we use parents as a tool to help the player?Join the discussion on X at USAHockeyCoach

This week takes us to Mecosta County, where you can find stunning rolling hills perfect for senic drives, fresh water lakes to fish on, and one exciting university where you can study both gaming and hospitality. So just where the heck is Mecosta County? Tune in to find out.You probably do know where Mecosta is, but not as a county. It's the home seat to Big Rapids, and to Ferris State University. We talk about both on this episode of Behind the Mitten, kicking off the show with the vivacious Dr. Bill Pink, President of Ferris State University. We always enjoy hearing what is new on campus, and we'll just say that Ferris does not disappoint. From exciting new buildings, including a unique gaming arena, to innovative majors that you won't find anywhere else, Ferris stands poised to create a great new generation of Michiganders. And did we mention that the Ferris State Bulldog's were the National Football D2 Champs last year? We didn't? Don't worry, Dr. Pink will.Next, we head to local icon Schuberg's restaurant for both burgers and great conversation. We meet Josh Pyles, local man about everything, who shares upcoming events from both Big Rapids Parks and Recreation and the downtown business association, because he works with both. He's really looking forward to October 25 for Fall Fest a family friendly event featuring inflatables, trunk-or-treating and more. Amanda Starkey and Jenifer Faris Jones from the Mecosta County Visitors Bureua stop by to talk fall with y'all. Turns out that Mecosta County is the perfect spot for gorgeous fall drives, whether you are in a car or on a motorcycle, which these two ladies are fans of and own and ride themselves. They share some of their favorite roads to travel, as well as why this community has had a hold on their hearts their wholes lives. Finally, we have two absolute Ferris firecrackers on, Amy Dorey, associate professor in Hospitality Management and Dr. Karyn Kio, also an associate professor in hospitality. We discuss why this major is so important to Michigan tourism, some of the innovative ways they engage their students, as well as their top spots to visit in Mecosta County. The Inn at Rustic Gate employs many Bulldogs in their hospitality journey, they both really like The Peaks at Canadian Lakes, and they give a super shoutout to the Big Rapids Culver's, where students go to learn systems that work. Thank you ladies for preparing our next generation of workers, they are in excellent hands. 

We kicked off the final hour of the show talking about the Lions/Bears as we were joined by Lorin Cox from the "Locked on Bears Podcast." He and Huge talked about how week one went for the Lions and Bears, they gave their thought's on how Sunday's match-up will go, and more. We then played Bill's earlier conversation with Dan Miller in regards to the Lions. We were then joined by Doug Skene so we could get his thought's on how Michigan's loss to Oklahoma looked, previewed tomorrow's game against CMU, and more. We wrapped up the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University's Athletic Director, Steve Brockelbank. He and Huge talked about where Ferris State Football ranks among all of the College programs throughout America, talked about what makes Ferris State's culture unique, previewed tomorrow's game against Tiffin, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Football, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first hour, we were joined in studio by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Lions loss to the Packers, previewed Sunday's game against the Bears, talked about Michigan State's game against Youngstown State, Mitch filled us in on how he can help you with your retirement, and more. In our first hour, we were also joined by Dan Miller who is the voice of the Lions. He talked about what improvements he would like to see coming off that Packers loss, gave his thought's on how the Lions will do against the Bears, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave us their opinions on how the Lions looked in that loss to the Packers last weekend, talked about everything that needs to be improved before Sunday's game against the Bears, they talked about their expectations for the Lions in that Bears game, and much more. We were then joined by Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network. He and Huge gave their thought's on how the Spartans will do against Youngstown State, and more. We kicked off the final hour of the show talking about the Lions/Bears as we were joined by Lorin Cox from the "Locked on Bears Podcast." He and Huge talked about how week one went for the Lions and Bears, they gave their thought's on how Sunday's match-up will go, and more. We then played Bill's earlier conversation with Dan Miller in regards to the Lions. We were then joined by Doug Skene so we could get his thought's on how Michigan's loss to Oklahoma looked, previewed tomorrow's game against CMU, and more. We wrapped up the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University's Athletic Director, Steve Brockelbank. He and Huge talked about where Ferris State Football ranks among all of the College programs throughout America, talked about what makes Ferris State's culture unique, previewed tomorrow's game against Tiffin, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During our Moving Ferris Forward interview, we were joined by Dr. Kasey Thompson from Ferris State University so she could fill us in on Tech Week happening in Grand Rapids next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#46 Supporting Every Skater (Pt. 3): How do we help kids with following directions? with Dr. Brady FlachsIn Episode 46, we continue exploring the connections between education and hockey with Dr. Brady Flachs, a Professor of Education at Ferris State University.Brady, a father of four hockey-playing boys, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the conversation. Host Zack Nowak, a former Special Education teacher, joins him to bridge the gap between classroom strategies and coaching on the ice.Each episode, we'll tackle one key question, drawing from education research and teaching strategies to help coaches develop their teams more effectively.In this episode, we answer the question of 'How do we help kids with following directions?'Join the discussion on X at USAHockeyCoach

Kasey Thompson, PhD joins The Huge Show ahead of Tech Week at Ferris State University to tell you all about how students and community members can expand their technical skillsets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as the Bulldogs are set to open up the Football season as they're taking on Pittsburg State of Kansas. We kicked off the show by talking with Sandy Gholston who is one of the voices of the Bulldogs. He and Huge talked about the amazing program that Tony Annese and his staff have put together, talked about what Ferris brings to the table this season, previewed tonight's game, and more. We were then joined by FSU Senior Defensive Assistant Ryan Hodges. He talked about how the Defense has been looking in the off-season, previewed tonight's game, talked about the importance of Culture at FSU, and so much more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Rob Bentley who is another one of the voices of the Bulldogs. He gave us his thought's on how the team looks before heading into tonight's game, talked about how the off-season went, and much more. In our second hour, we were joined by Steve Brockelbank who is the Athletic Director at FSU. He and Huge talked about the Marching Band being back, talked about the Cheer & Stunt team, talked about the excitement surrounding the start of the season, and so much more. We were then joined by the Head Defensive Coordinator of the Bullogs, Tony Annese Jr. He and Huge talked about the changes from last year, talked about their philosophy, and much more. We were then joined by Brody Keiser who is the Ferris State Media team. He talked about how excited he is to have Bulldog Football back, talked about some of the players he thinks will make a major impact this year, and more. Bill wanted to wrap up the show from "the Ditch" as he was joined by some more of the great people connected to Ferris State University. First he was joined by Tim Blashill who is the Assistant AD at Ferris. Tim told us what "the Ditch" is all about, talked about FSU Athletics as a whole, talked a little Hockey, and more. We were then joined by Coach Jeff Pierce who was inducted into the Ferris State Hall of Fame last night. He talked about what that meant to him talked about what makes Ferris special, and more. We were then joined by John Wayne Sonntag who is a Ferris State Alum. He talked about his time at Ferris before he left for the Military, talked about returning to FSU, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Joe Van Culin who runs "the Ditch." He talked about why "the Ditch" is what it is, talked about what it means to him, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill wanted to wrap up the show from "the Ditch" as he was joined by some more of the great people connected to Ferris State University. First he was joined by Tim Blashill who is the Assistant AD at Ferris. Tim told us what "the Ditch" is all about, talked about FSU Athletics as a whole, talked a little Hockey, and more. We were then joined by Coach Jeff Pierce who was inducted into the Ferris State Hall of Fame last night. He talked about what that meant to him talked about what makes Ferris special, and more. We were then joined by John Wayne Sonntag who is a Ferris State Alum. He talked about his time at Ferris before he left for the Military, talked about returning to FSU, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Joe Van Culin who runs "the Ditch." He talked about why "the Ditch" is what it is, talked about what it means to him, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as the Bulldogs are set to open up the Football season as they're taking on Pittsburg State of Kansas. We kicked off the show by talking with Sandy Gholston who is one of the voices of the Bulldogs. He and Huge talked about the amazing program that Tony Annese and his staff have put together, talked about what Ferris brings to the table this season, previewed tonight's game, and more. We were then joined by FSU Senior Defensive Assistant Ryan Hodges. He talked about how the Defense has been looking in the off-season, previewed tonight's game, talked about the importance of Culture at FSU, and so much more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Rob Bentley who is another one of the voices of the Bulldogs. He gave us his thought's on how the team looks before heading into tonight's game, talked about how the off-season went, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as the Bulldogs get set for the Football season which starts two weeks from tonight. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great leaders at Ferris State so we could talk about the Football team, what else is happening at FSU, and much more. We kicked off the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University President Dr. Bill Pink. Dr. Pink filled us in on some of the great new things that are happening at Ferris - like the Marching Band, new Cheer/Stunt team, the new facilities, and so much more. We were then joined by the voice of the Bulldogs, Rob Bentley so he and Huge could break down the Bulldogs. They discussed some of the players that left, new guys that have been added to the team, talked about some of the key players, looked around the rest of the GLIAC, and so much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as the Bulldogs get set for the Football season which starts two weeks from tonight. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great leaders at Ferris State so we could talk about the Football team, what else is happening at FSU, and much more. We kicked off the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University President Dr. Bill Pink. Dr. Pink filled us in on some of the great new things that are happening at Ferris - like the Marching Band, new Cheer/Stunt team, the new facilities, and so much more. We were then joined by the voice of the Bulldogs, Rob Bentley so he and Huge could break down the Bulldogs. They discussed some of the players that left, new guys that have been added to the team, talked about some of the key players, looked around the rest of the GLIAC, and so much more. In our second hour, we were joined by Sandy Gholston who is another one of the voices of the Bulldogs alongside Rob Bentley. He and Huge talked about Ferris State's amazing record over the past 5 years, discussed this year's team and everything they bring to the table, talked about the rest of the GLIAC, and so much more. We were then joined by Coach Ryan Hodges is the Co-Defensive Coordinator for the Bulldogs. He joined Huge to talk about the growth of this team from the Spring until now, talked about the guys this team has lost and gained, talked about what makes this team different, and much more. Throughout our final hour, we were joined by Ferris State Bulldogs Head Coach Tony Annese so he and Huge could look ahead to the start of the regular season two weeks from tonight. He and Huge also talked about how everything went for the team in the off-season, talked about all of the success Tony and the team have had, Tony told us what makes them so successful, talked about the family feel of the team, discussed the depth on this team, and so much more. We wrapped up the show talking with Greg Heeres who is one of our Tigers insiders. He and Huge talked about the rollercoaster ride these Tigers have been on, talked about the positives and negatives they see with this team right now, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham attended the Business of Small College Athletics (BoSCA) Convention in Oak Brook, IL. While there, he captured amazing presentations from Athletic Directors around the country that we thought would bring value to our audience here at the Gill Connections Podcast.We'll have five BONUS episodes in a row every Thursday starting last Thursday. We'd love to hear feedback from you to confirm this was a VALUE GIVER to you.In the meantime, if you are a small college administrator, to check out BoSCA as we were thoroughly impressed with the Convention and the Organization as a whole.

This week, Donna and Orlando spoke about everything from fresh collard greens, vital city statistics, to innovative educational partnerships all of which celebrate Detroit's cultural legacy and future potential.They began with a brand-new segment, "Detroit by the Numbers" featuring Alex B Hill of Detroitography who breaks down surprising statistics shaping our city. These numbers tell a powerful story about civic participation, energy infrastructure, and housing vulnerability that affects every resident.Next, they welcomed Chef Keisha, crowned champion at Detroit is Different's 2025 Collard Green Cook-Off. Her Alabama-inspired greens earned a perfect score from the judges. More than just a culinary triumph, her story celebrates the cultural preservation work happening through food traditions that bring Detroiters together.Finally, they explored a groundbreaking educational partnership as Robin Kinnie of Audio Engineers of Detroit discussed their recent collaboration with Ferris State University. This alliance creates a clear pathway for Detroiters to transform technical training into university credits toward a bachelor's degree. From voter statistics to soul food traditions to educational innovation, this episode showcases the people working to preserve Detroit's cultural legacy while creating new opportunities for its future. Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

In our second hour, we were joined by Andy Bronkema who was just hired as Central Michigan University's new Head Men's Basketball Coach. He talked about what the transition has been like coming from Ferris State University, talked about what he plans to bring to CMU Basketball, talked about his Coaching Staff, talked about the types of players he wants on his team, and much more. We were then joined by Hall of Fame Beat Writer Tom Gage to get his thought's on the Tigers. He and Huge talked about if they're worried about this Tigers team, gave their thought's on what they should do at the Trade Deadline, and more. We were then joined by Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com so he and Huge could talk about Summer League. They gave their thought's on how the Pistons have looked, Keith updated us on what else is happening in the off-season, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Andy Bronkema who was just hired as Central Michigan University's new Head Men's Basketball Coach. He talked about what the transition has been like coming from Ferris State University, talked about what he plans to bring to CMU Basketball, talked about his Coaching Staff, talked about the types of players he wants on his team, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Tigers and the All-Star break as we were joined by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about the Tigers playing in the All-Star game tonight, talked about what this Tigers team needs to do to bounce back, and more. We were then joined by John Keating to get his thought's on the Tigers. He and Huge talked about if the Tigers have enough right now to get to the World Series, gave their thought's on what's missing, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Tim McCullough from the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant. He filled us in on all of the great shows and promotions they have to offer. In our second hour, we were joined by Andy Bronkema who was just hired as Central Michigan University's new Head Men's Basketball Coach. He talked about what the transition has been like coming from Ferris State University, talked about what he plans to bring to CMU Basketball, talked about his Coaching Staff, talked about the types of players he wants on his team, and much more. We were then joined by Hall of Fame Beat Writer Tom Gage to get his thought's on the Tigers. He and Huge talked about if they're worried about this Tigers team, gave their thought's on what they should do at the Trade Deadline, and more. We were then joined by Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com so he and Huge could talk about Summer League. They gave their thought's on how the Pistons have looked, Keith updated us on what else is happening in the off-season, and more. In our final hour, we talked about the Lions as Mike Kimber from Chat Sports joined us. He and Huge looked ahead to Training Camp. Mike also gave his thought's on players that will make an immediate impact on this team, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About Matthew J. Martin, OD, FIAOMC After graduating with honors in Pre-Optometry at Ferris State University, Dr.Martin Attended the Michigan College of Optometry graduating with honors in1999. Dr. Martin has been serving the Mid-Michigan area for 20 years providingcomprehensive care, managing ocular disease, and fitting specialty contact lensdesigns. He specializes in pediatric eye care and all types of myopia management,with an emphasis on Ortho-K. Dr. Martin is a Fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology andMyopia Control since 2005.  He has served on the Leadership and Planning Boardfor this organization and currently serves on the Fellowship Committee. He takesan active role in testing candidates sitting for their FIAOMC as well as keeping thetesting process up to date. Dr. Martin has a passion for education and has served as a mentor for manydoctors new to myopia management. In 2017 he was asked to present at VisionBy Design (VBD) Bootcamp for Newcomers. Based on reviews he has become apermanent member of the Bootcamp team. Dr. Martin speaks nationally andinternationally on the subject of myopia control, with an emphasis on Ortho-K.His most recent international lecture was Mumbai, India.Dr. Martin was a founding member of Mission Myopia Control. Its mission was toeducate and assist doctors in incorporating myopia management into theirprivate practices. While this organization has now been dissolved, Dr. Martin hascontinued his efforts towards educating doctors in the best specialty in eye care!

Corey Lucas, Kaj Carlson and producer Clayton Beaird sit down in the Cedar Run Decoy Company studio with Jordan Erickson, founder and co-owner of Pinnacle Boat Co., specializing in custom fishing and duck boats made right here in southwest Michigan.The guys talked through Jordan's childhood, building the work ethic and necessary experience through various jobs that included working on a golf course, helping his uncle wrench on hot rods, and being introduced to welding in a local fab shop. He carried his interests on to college at Ferris State University and Jordan explained how he was able to intertwine all of these skills and experiences into crafting high-quality custom boats.It was a rewarding time getting to learn about how Jordan is building the literal "Pinnacle" of duck boats and we are excited to be alongside him as the Pinnacle Boat Co. grows!Learn more about the Pinnacle Boat Co. here: https://www.pinnacleboatco.com/Follow @pinnacleboatco on InstagramSend us a text

#43 Supporting Every Skater (Pt. 2) How do we respond to behaviors on the ice? with Dr. Brady FlachsIn Episode 43, we continue exploring the connections between education and hockey with Dr. Brady Flachs, a Professor of Education at Ferris State University.Brady, a father of four hockey-playing boys, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the conversation. Host Zack Nowak, a former Special Education teacher, joins him to bridge the gap between classroom strategies and coaching on the ice.Each episode, we'll tackle one key question, drawing from education research and teaching strategies to help coaches develop their teams more effectively.In this episode, we answer the question of How do we respond to our players behaviors?Join the discussion on X at USAHockeyCoach

#42 Supporting Every Skater (Pt. 1): Common Errors with Dr. Brady FlachsIn Episode 42, we kick off a new series exploring the connections between education and hockey with Dr. Brady Flachs, a Professor of Education at Ferris State University.Brady, a father of four hockey-playing boys, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the conversation. Host Zack Nowak, a former Special Education teacher, joins him to bridge the gap between classroom strategies and coaching on the ice.Each episode, we'll tackle one key question, drawing from education research and teaching strategies to help coaches develop their teams more effectively.In this episode, we answer the question of what the common errors are in coaching and education when working with kids with learning needs.Join the discussion on X at USAHockeyCoach

Today we're broadcasting live from Ferris State University as we're celebrating the second signing day for all of the DII and DIII programs throughout Michigan. Throughout the entire show, we were joined by some great Head Coaches so we could hear all about the recruits they're bringing in this year, to talk about their programs, and so much more. Huge also did your shout-outs live on air during the whole show. In our first hour, we were joined by Dan Metlach from Michigan Tech, Ryan Brady from Saginaw Valley State University, Sparky McEwan from Davenport University, and Jason Couch from Alma College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting live from Ferris State University as we're celebrating the second signing day for all of the DII and DIII programs throughout Michigan. Throughout the entire show, we were joined by some great Head Coaches so we could hear all about the recruits they're bringing in this year, to talk about their programs, and so much more. Huge also did your shout-outs live on air during the whole show. In our second hour, we were joined by Peter Stuursma from Hope College, Dustin Beurer from Northwood University, and Trent Figg from Calvin University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Head Coach Tony Annese from Ferris State University on the second signing day so we could hear about their 2025 recruiting class and their Football program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting live from Ferris State University as we're celebrating the second signing day for all of the DII and DIII programs throughout Michigan. Throughout the entire show, we were joined by some great Head Coaches so we could hear all about the recruits they're bringing in this year, to talk about their programs, and so much more. Huge also did your shout-outs live on air during the whole show. In our final hour, we were joined by Tony Annese so he could talk about Ferris State's recruiting class and program. We were then joined by EJ Holland from theWolverine.com so he could update us on Michigan's recruiting class. We wrapped up the show talking with Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com about Michigan State's recruiting class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting live from Ferris State University as we're celebrating the second signing day for all of the DII and DIII programs throughout Michigan. Throughout the entire show, we were joined by some great Head Coaches so we could hear all about the recruits they're bringing in this year, to talk about their programs, and so much more. Huge also did your shout-outs live on air during the whole show. In our first hour, we were joined by Dan Metlach from Michigan Tech, Ryan Brady from Saginaw Valley State University, Sparky McEwan from Davenport University, and Jason Couch from Alma College. In our second hour, we were joined by Peter Stuursma from Hope College, Dustin Beurer from Northwood University, and Trent Figg from Calvin University. In our final hour, we were joined by Tony Annese so he could talk about Ferris State's recruiting class and program. We were then joined by EJ Holland from theWolverine.com so he could update us on Michigan's recruiting class. We wrapped up the show talking with Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com about Michigan State's recruiting class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as they're celebrating Ferris State Athletics on Campus today. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great people connected to Ferris State Athletics, as well as some of our Lions, Michigan and Michigan State guest. We kicked off the show talking about the Lions as Dan Miller joined us. He and Huge looked ahead to Saturday as the Lions are set to take on the Commanders, they gave their thoughts on how that game goes, talked about players we could possibly get back, and much more. We wrapped up the first hour with Ryan Hodges who is one of Tony Annese's Assistant Coaches. He told us what it's been like working alongside Tony, talked about the Culture at FSU, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as they're celebrating Ferris State Athletics on Campus today. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great people connected to Ferris State Athletics, as well as some of our Lions, Michigan and Michigan State guest. We kicked off the show talking about the Lions as Dan Miller joined us. He and Huge looked ahead to Saturday as the Lions are set to take on the Commanders, they gave their thoughts on how that game goes, talked about players we could possibly get back, and much more. We wrapped up the first hour with Ryan Hodges who is one of Tony Annese's Assistant Coaches. He told us what it's been like working alongside Tony, talked about the Culture at FSU, and much more. In our second hour, we were joined by Tim McCormick from FDTV Detroit so he and Huge could talk about Michigan and Michigan State Basketball. They both gave their thoughts on how well both teams have been playing, talked about expectations moving forward, and also talked about how the Pistons have been playing. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. We got his thoughts on the match up between the Lions and Commanders on Saturday, then they moved on to talk about MSU Basketball, and more. We were then joined by Tia Brandel-Wilhelm who is the Head Coach of Women's Volleyball at Ferris. She told us about their 34-1 record this season, talked about what makes her team special, and much more. In our final hour, we were joined by Mike Kimber from Chat Sports, so he and Huge could talk about the Lions. He told us why he likes the match-up between the Lions and Commanders, talked about how he see's that game going, talked about the possibility of seeing Stafford later in the Playoffs, and more. We were then joined by Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network. He and Huge talked about MSU Basketball, talked about what they've seen that they like, gave their thoughts on how the rest of the season will go, and more. We wrapped up the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University President Dr. Bill Pink. He and Huge talked about what a great day it was on Campus for Ferris State Athletics, talked about connecting to the community, talked about the success of Ferris State Athletics, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final hour, we were joined in studio by Nolan Ziegler, who's played for Catholic Central, Notre Dame, and CMU. Nolan had a medical issue a couple years ago which took him away from the game of Football and any sense of normalcy. He told us about what he's had to overcome, talked about his journey from where he was to where he is today, told us of his plans of getting back into playing Football for Ferris State University, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the first hour talking with MSU Head Coach Tom Izzo so we could hear all about his team. He also talked with Huge about what this off-season has been like, talked about NIL, recruiting, and so much more. We were then joined by Assistant Coaches Thomas Kelley and Austin Thornton. They talked with Huge about this year's squad, why they're different, and more. We wrapped up the hour with Jase Richardson talking about playing under Coach Izzo, and more. In our second hour we were joined by Dusty May who is the Michigan Men's Head Basketball Coach. He joined us to talk about his journey to this point, filled us in this years squad, told us what he's bringing to the table, and so much more. We were then joined by Drew Williamson who is an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development for Michigan Men's Basketball. He joined us to talk about year 1 under new Head Coach Dusty May. We were then joined by Matt Aldred who is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Michigan Men's Basketball. He told us about his journey to working with Coach May. In our final hour, we were joined in studio by Nolan Ziegler, who's played for Catholic Central, Notre Dame, and CMU. Nolan had a medical issue a couple years ago which took him away from the game of Football and any sense of normalcy. He told us about what he's had to overcome, talked about his journey from where he was to where he is today, told us of his plans of getting back into playing Football for Ferris State University, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first hour, we were joined in studio by Nolan Ziegler, who's played for Catholic Central, Notre Dame, and CMU. Nolan had a medical issue a couple years ago which took him away from the game of Football and any sense of normalcy. He told us about what he's had to overcome, talked about his journey from where he was to where he is today, told us of his plans of getting back into playing Football for Ferris State University, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first hour, we were joined in studio by Nolan Ziegler, who's played for Catholic Central, Notre Dame, and CMU. Nolan had a medical issue a couple years ago which took him away from the game of Football and any sense of normalcy. He told us about what he's had to overcome, talked about his journey from where he was to where he is today, told us of his plans of getting back into playing Football for Ferris State University, and more. Throughout our final two hours, Huge was joined by Jeff Risdon from Lions Wire and Draft Wire. During that time, he and Huge talked all about our Detroit Lions and their performance against the Bears last night. Jeff and Huge discussed what made them feel comfortable during that game as well as what didn't, they talked about who the big playmakers were, talked about all of the injuries that are piling up, and so much more. They also previewed next Monday's game against San Francisco, talked about how the two teams stack up, talked about what could give the Lions troubles, gave their thoughts on if the Lions can get a W, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 18, 2024 ~ Guy and Lloyd talk with Crain's Detroit Business senior reporter Kirk Pinho about Bedrock's plans to redeveloped the failed jail site in downtown Detroit into a new life sciences building, partnering with Ferris State University and BAMF Health.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, the Grand Rapids Griffins, Michigan and Michigan State Basketball, the Pistons, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Lions as Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast joined us. He and Huge talked about all of the injuries this team has, gave their thoughts on what the rest of the season could look like, and much more. We were then joined by Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit to continue the conversation. He gave his thoughts on how the injuries will impact this team moving forward, looked ahead to the next three games, and more. We wrapped up the hour with Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. He gave his thoughts on the Lions, updated us on how Ferris State Women's basketball is going, and more. In our second hour, we were joined in studio by Nolan Ziegler, who's played for Catholic Central, Notre Dame, and CMU. Nolan had a medical issue a couple years ago which took him away from the game of Football and any sense of normalcy. He told us about what he's had to overcome, talked about his journey from where he was to where he is today, told us of his plans of getting back into playing Football for Ferris State University, and more. We were then joined by Dan Watson, who is the Head Coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins. He updated us on how the Griffins have been playing this season, talked about some of his players that have stepped up, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about how the Pistons have been playing lately, gave their thoughts on Dusty May and Michigan Basketball as they take on Oklahoma tomorrow, discussed MSU Basketball and how they've looked early in the season, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our second hour, we were joined in studio by Nolan Ziegler, who's played for Catholic Central, Notre Dame, and CMU. Nolan had a medical issue a couple years ago which took him away from the game of Football and any sense of normalcy. He told us about what he's had to overcome, talked about his journey from where he was to where he is today, told us of his plans of getting back into playing Football for Ferris State University, and more. We were then joined by Dan Watson, who is the Head Coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins. He updated us on how the Griffins have been playing this season, talked about some of his players that have stepped up, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined in studio by Nolan Ziegler, who's played for Catholic Central, Notre Dame, and CMU. Nolan had a medical issue a couple years ago which took him away from the game of Football and any sense of normalcy. He told us about what he's had to overcome, talked about his journey from where he was to where he is today, told us of his plans of getting back into playing Football for Ferris State University, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as they've got a lot going on with Athletics and Academics this week. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great folks at Ferris to hear about all the great things happening. We were also joined by some of our Lions insiders to look ahead to Sunday's against the Bills. We kicked off the show talking with Ferris State President Dr. Bill Pink. He and Huge talked about the two Graduation ceremonies today, discussed FSU and it's connection with people, Dr. Pink filled us in on the Jim Crow Museum they just broke ground on, and much more. We were then joined by Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He gave us his thoughts on how Sunday's game against the Bills go, talked about getting players back from injury, and much more. We were then joined by Andy Bronkema, who is the FSU Men's Head Basketball Coach. He told us about his team which is currently ranked #5 in the Country, talked about how the season is going as a whole, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as they've got a lot going on with Athletics and Academics this week. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great folks at Ferris to hear about all the great things happening. We were also joined by some of our Lions insiders to look ahead to Sunday's against the Bills. We kicked off the show talking with Ferris State President Dr. Bill Pink. He and Huge talked about the two Graduation ceremonies today, discussed FSU and it's connection with people, Dr. Pink filled us in on the Jim Crow Museum they just broke ground on, and much more. We were then joined by Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He gave us his thoughts on how Sunday's game against the Bills go, talked about getting players back from injury, and much more. We were then joined by Andy Bronkema, who is the FSU Men's Head Basketball Coach. He told us about his team which is currently ranked #5 in the Country, talked about how the season is going as a whole, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Bulldog Head Football Coach Tony Annese. They're taking on Slippery Rock tomorrow in Big Rapids for the DII semifinals. If they win, they'll be heading down to McKinney Texas next week for the DII Championships. Coach talked about how this season has gone, discussed preparation for tomorrow's game, talked about some of the great players on the team, and much more. We were then joined by Mike Kimber from Chat Sports to talk about the Lions. He gave us his thoughts on how Sunday's game against the Bill's goes, gave his prediction in the game, and more. We were then joined by Steve Brockelbank who is the Athletic Director at Ferris State. He and Huge talked about tomorrow's semifinal game against Slippery Rock, talked about the impact of the Football program, talked about how good some of the other Athletic programs have been doing, and much more. In our final hour, we were joined by Rob Bentley, who is the voice of the Ferris State Bulldogs. He and Huge talked about how the Football team has played in the post-season, talked about what this team needs to do to get another DII Championship, and more. We were then joined by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth, so he and Huge could talk about FSU Women's Basketball and the Detroit Lions. They gave their thoughts on how Sunday goes against the Bills, Mitch updated us on how FSU Women's Basketball is doing, and he told us about how he can help with your retirement. We were then joined by John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast and Sports Illustrated. He and Huge talked about what they hope to see early in that game against the Bills, looked ahead on the schedule, talked about the potential to go 16-1, and more. We wrapped up the broadcast talking with Kurt Westendorp, who is the FSU Women's Head Basketball Coach. He talked about how this season has been going for his team, talked about the tough schedule they played in November, talked about the athleticism on the team, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the final hour talking with our OSU insider Tim May so he and Huge could look ahead to Michigan/OSU on Saturday. Tim and Huge gave their thoughts on how that game will go, discussed how the two teams stack up, they talked about the pressure that's on Ryan Day, and much more. We were then joined by Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com in our second hour so he and Huge could talk about Michigan/OSU. Clayton gave us his thoughts on how that game will go, talked about what this Michigan team needs to do to not get blown out, and much more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us to give his thoughts on how the MSU Rutgers game goes. We wrapped up the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Steve Brockelbank, who is the Athletic Director at Ferris State University. Huge and Steve talked about a big Football match-up this weekend, talked about the undefeated Volleyball team, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout our first hour, we were joined in studio by Shayne Graham who is a former NFL Kicker. During that time, Shayne told us about his journey to becoming a Kicker in the NFL, talked about some of the teams he played for, told us some stories from his time in the NFL, discussed our Detroit Lions and Kicker Jake Bates, talked about what he's doing now, and so much more. Throughout our second hour, we were joined in studio by Chris Balas from theWolverine.com so he and Huge could preview Michigan/OSU. Huge and Chris gave their thoughts on how that game will go, talked about what makes them nervous going into Saturday, talked about what could give OSU some trouble, they gave their predictions, and much more. We kicked off the final hour talking with our OSU insider Tim May so he and Huge could look ahead to Michigan/OSU on Saturday. Tim and Huge gave their thoughts on how that game will go, discussed how the two teams stack up, they talked about the pressure that's on Ryan Day, and much more. We were then joined by Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com in our second hour so he and Huge could talk about Michigan/OSU. Clayton gave us his thoughts on how that game will go, talked about what this Michigan team needs to do to not get blown out, and much more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us to give his thoughts on how the MSU Rutgers game goes. We wrapped up the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Steve Brockelbank, who is the Athletic Director at Ferris State University. Huge and Steve talked about a big Football match-up this weekend, talked about the undefeated Volleyball team, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com in our second hour so he and Huge could talk about Michigan/OSU. Clayton gave us his thoughts on how that game will go, talked about what this Michigan team needs to do to not get blown out, and much more. We then had a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Steve Brockelbank, who is the Athletic Director at Ferris State University. Huge and Steve talked about a big Football match-up this weekend, talked about the undefeated Volleyball team, and more. We wrapped up the hour with Anthony Broome from theWovlerine.com talking about Michigan Basketball. He gave us his thoughts on how Dusty May and the team have been playing, we got his prediction on the Michigan/OSU game, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During our "Moving Ferris Forward" interview, Huge spoke with Steve Brockelbank, who is the Athletic Director at Ferris State University. Huge and Steve talked about a big Football match-up this weekend, talked about the undefeated Volleyball team, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the Detroit Lions, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first hour, we were joined in studio by Chris Balas from theWolverine.com so he and Huge could preview Michigan/OSU. Huge and Chris gave their thoughts on how that game will go, talked about what makes them nervous going into Saturday, talked about what could give OSU some trouble, they gave their predictions, and much more. We were joined by Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com in our second hour so he and Huge could talk about Michigan/OSU. Clayton gave us his thoughts on how that game will go, talked about what this Michigan team needs to do to not get blown out, and much more. We then had a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Steve Brockelbank, who is the Athletic Director at Ferris State University. Huge and Steve talked about a big Football match-up this weekend, talked about the undefeated Volleyball team, and more. We wrapped up the hour with Anthony Broome from theWovlerine.com talking about Michigan Basketball. He gave us his thoughts on how Dusty May and the team have been playing, we got his prediction on the Michigan/OSU game, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly Lions/NFL segment. Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave their thoughts on how the Lions looked against the Colts and they looked ahead to tomorrow as the Lions are set to take on the Bears. They talked about where they feel confident with this team, as well as what concerns them heading into Sunday, talked about how the Bears and the Lions stack up, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I am joined by Laura Frick, Director of Competitions at PGA of America, We discuss her journey in the male-dominated golf industry, reflecting on her education at Ferris State University and various roles within the PGA. Recognized as a 2020 Woman in Business honoree by the Dallas Business Journal, Laura highlights the importance of mentorship from influential figures, including her mother and mentors like Mike Damakis and Steve Tanner. Our conversation covers the significant growth and changes in women's sports, particularly golf, citing increased participation and innovative formats like Topgolf. Laura shares her passion for working with junior golfers, creating memorable championship experiences, and the joy of witnessing young players' development. She offers leadership insights, emphasizing proactivity, team culture, work-life balance, and the necessity of taking breaks to recharge. Laura reflects on her strengths, the importance of mental and physical wellness, and the impact of strong leadership, providing valuable advice for aspiring leaders. Episode Minutes:  Minute 3: Journey Into The Golf Industry Minute 19: Leadership and Responsibility Minute 24: Balancing Work and Self Care   To find out more about my work, please visit Dana Williams Consulting. LinkedIn Instagram Email: hello@danawilliamsco.com Journal your way to a life with purpose The Strengths Journal™ is the only Gallup-certified, daily planner that guides you to live in your strengths every day

Welcome to Season 11 of the Women of Golf Show! On this week's episode, Ted and Cindy are joined by special guest Luke Otto – Content Producer for the Epson Tour. Then later on the show they discuss Basics of the“Golf Swing”. Here's more on this week's guest. Luke Otto is a Content Producer for the Epson Tour. He is a Professional Golf Management grad from Ferris State University and has spent the last three years+ in professional golf. Never miss an episode! Tune in LIVE every Tuesday morning from 9:00 - 10:00AM Eastern via http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf. You can also catch the show on various social media platforms such as iTunes, Stitcher, Tunein, Castbox, TalkStreamLive, & Spotify.

Sarah Johnston is a mental performance for athletes, teens, women, and men, AKA “The Confidence Coach,” and a credentialed mental health coach at Lyra Health. She is a former collegiate tennis player & coach at Ferris State University and Women's head coach & wellness professor at Kalamazoo College. She has been a certified USPTA tennis pro for 20 years and is currently the Owner and founder of Sarah Jane Mindset Coaching. Most importantly, she is a proud mom of 5 kiddos! She loves researching solutions to the challenges that come up for us during competition and life. She discovered the secret to the human experience that has everything to do with the universal power inside every one of us. She passionately helps others by sharing a game-changing understanding of how we create our own experiences and reach our full potential from the inside out. She has shared this message with people worldwide and has positively impacted their lives. She works in-person and via Zoom with individuals, teams, teens, and parents in various programs. To book a free discovery call, visit sarahjanemindsetcoaching.com 

Greg Zinis, PharmD, shares his journey into real estate investing and how he donates a week of his short-term rental to military families. Summary In this episode, Greg Zinis, PharmD shares his journey into investing in real estate in and around his town of Norfolk, Virginia. From buying his first property in 2010, a rental in Virginia Beach, to earning his Realtor's license in 2024, Greg has expanded further into real estate investing. He also discusses the importance of his philanthropic goals, including donating a week of his short-term rental to military families. About Today's Guest Gregory Zinis was born and raised in the vibrant landscapes of Michigan, where his youth was filled with soccer games, hunting excursions, fishing trips, snowboarding adventures, and garage-building projects. Immersed in the state's rich outdoor culture, he developed a profound appreciation for adventure and craftsmanship. He pursued preliminary courses at Northern Michigan University before earning his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ferris State University. With a vision of escaping to a larger, sunlit city with surfing opportunities, he found his new home in Virginia. Since 2009, Gregory has made a significant impact as a community pharmacist in Hampton Roads, where he has diligently supported patients with prescriptions, vaccines, health tests, and comprehensive medication therapy management. In 2010, he embarked on a new journey by purchasing his first home, which has been a versatile asset, serving as his primary residence as well as both short-term and long-term rental. In his personal life, Gregory met and married his wife, Ashley, and together they have a bustling household of four children, two dogs, and two cats. During the pandemic, Gregory took a strategic year off amidst a company downsizing, which provided him with the opportunity to delve deeply into real estate and undertake a renovation of his primary residence in Ocean View, Norfolk. This transformative experience ignited a passion for real estate, leading him to earn his Realtor license in 2024. Now, Gregory is dedicated to helping others navigate the exciting journey of home ownership with the same enthusiasm and expertise that have defined his career. Mentioned on the Show Greg Zinis on LinkedIn Subscribe to the YFP Newsletter YFP Disclaimer YFP Real Estate Investing Facebook Group Nate Hedrick on Instagram David Bright on Instagram YFP Real Estate Investing Website David Bright on LinkedIn Nate Hedrick on LinkedIn