CNR sports Armchair interviews

I sit down with Detroit Lions legend, 18-year NFL veteran, and radio analyst Lomas Brown. We talk about his unlikely start playing football and his journey to University of Florida. Lomas shares his NFL stories, including his time with his teammate Barry Sanders and his two vastly different Super Bowl experiences. We hear his perspective on the attrition of the Lions coaching staff and recent reti...

In this episode of CNR Sports Armchair Interviews, we sit down with three-time Super Bowl champion John Banaszak for an unforgettable conversation! John takes us through his incredible journey, from his early days playing football to choosing Eastern Michigan University. He shares how he defied the odds as an undrafted free agent to join the Pittsburgh Steelers, the rise of the iconic Banaszak Bun...

The Interview was recorded on February 28. In this episode of the armchair interviews, Colin sits down with Dexter High School girl's basketball coach Lauren Thompson. Lauren discusses growing up in a basketball family and her own journey as a player. She details her own experiences at Wittenberg University and how she ended up becoming a teacher after graduation. Plus how she ended up back at...

In this episode of the Armchair Interviews. I sit down with former Eastern Michigan football letter winner and E club legend Ed Mizinski, a.k.a. Fast Eddie. During the interview we discuss. How the fast Eddie nickname came about. His decision to attend Eastern Michigan University. As well as his general college experience ,stories from his career as a coach and teacher. We also talk about his invo...

* interview recorded on November 2.* After a long wait, the armchair interviews have returned. I interview South Lyon East High School girls' basketball coach Rob Leadley in this episode. During this episode, Rob and I cover various topics, including his time at Michigan State. His first steps into the coaching profession, how he got the job at South Lyon East. The crossover between his scientific...

In this episode, I sat down with Cameron Irvine, the commissioner and founder of the Simulation Football League. The commissioner and I discussed what he came up with, what precisely the SFL is, and who Cam considers his broadcasting heroes. We also discussed the type of base video game used by the league currently and in the past, what the future holds for the league in general, and the special s...

I sit with former NFL quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion Charlie Batch in this episode. Topics discussed include how Charlie found out about eastern Michigan University when he realized playing in the pros could be a possibility. Charlie's memorable draft experience and what it was like being teammates with future Hall of Famer Barry Sanders. Charlie also tells about how he signed wi...

In this special edition of the CNR Sports armchair interviews podcast. I sit down with Simulation Football League Hall of Fame announcer Michael Truilo. In this episode, you're not only going to learn what is the simulation football league and the origins behind Michael's player, Davidson Joseph. Micheal and I also explored his broadcasting journey, which began in the virtual world and eventually...

In this newest episode I sit down with the head coach of the girls water polo team at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, California , Ryan Tang. In this wide ranging episode, Ryan explains his involvement with the sport in general, how water polo works and explaining how he's been able to be successful at his high school, alma mater and what his goals are for the program going forward am...

In this episode, I sit down with current Dexter High school, girls, swim and dive head coach Murphy Hansen. Murphy is also a former high school classmate of mine and we discuss wide variety of topics such as her first impressions upon moving to Dexter, how she got interested in teaching, plus the origins of her Green Bay Packers fandom, and what it was like taking over the program at our alma mate...

In this latest episode of the coaches series. I sit down with Chris Whitaker, the strength and conditioning coach for Dexter High School, as well as head coach for the Iron Dread powerlifting team. Chris and I discuss a wide variety of topics including, how he ended up moving to Michigan, his experience working at Dexter, origin of the name Iron Dread, what did general public should know about run...

In this episode, recorded back on March 10. I sit down with a former high school classmate of mine, who serves as head coach of the Whitmore Lake baseball team, Hank Dreffs. Hank talked about some of his earliest memories around sports, the differences between club baseball and regular NCAA competition, how he ended up getting the job at Whitmore Lake at 26, plus, he talks about working with the D...

In this episode of the coaches series, Dexter High School baseball coach,Mike Penn sits down for a wide ranging interview. Among the interview topics discussed, Mike talks about his college career, including is unique journey to becoming a Michigan Wolverine, his experience on getting drafted by the Kansas City Royals, along with some stories from his minor-league days. He also talks about his jou...

In part two of this special interview with former major-league pitcher, Jay Hook.  Jay talks about one of the lesser known parts of the New York Mets victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in that inaugural season.  Jay tells us how he got coached on hitting by legendary Rogers Hornsby in the resulting success he had at the plate that year. Jay also talks about insights into the legendary manager of...

In part one of this special interview with former major-league pitcher, Jay Hook. We discussed his earliest baseball memories. what it was like being at two sport athlete at Northwestern along with a story about the time he played against the legendary Wilt Chamberlain.  Receive an  explanation of the term bonus, baby. How Jay ended up signing with the Cincinnati Reds, telling stories ab...

In this inaugural episode of the armchair interviews. I sit down with Nick Schumann, the OL coach at Chelsea High School to discuss a wide variety of topics including the start of his coaching journey, whether the run to winning the state championship in 2021 was the best year of his coaching career, whether that designated hitter has a place in baseball or not, the benefits of being a multi sport...