Eastern Insider

Episode 13 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast Presented by the Fowling Warehouse is a Thanksgiving treat! Tom Helmer takes us courtside as we celebrate the christening of "Ben Braun Court" with the legendary Ben Braun himself. Then, get ready for some football action as Greg Steiner sits down with Head Coach Chris Creighton to preview the regular-season finale at Buffalo, a game...

Episode 12 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast Presented by the Fowling Warehouse is packed with thrilling victories and heartfelt farewells! Men's basketball delivered an impressive home-opening win over Georgia Southern, and we're reliving the action with Head Coach Stan Heath. Plus, get an exclusive interview with Hall of Famer Charles Gordon! As we bid farewell to 18 football...

Episode 11 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast Presented by the Fowling Warehouse is a triple dose of sporting excitement! It's a monumental day for basketball as we gear up for the opening night. Plus, we're diving headfirst into midweek #MACtion on the gridiron with Head Football Coach Chris Creighton, who previews the Eagles' Wednesday matchup in the Glass Bowl against Toledo....

Episode 10 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast is a spectacular Halloween treat! This episode brings you the incredible generosity of Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby and a thrilling women's basketball season preview. Tune in as Greg Steiner sits down with Maxx Crosby, who earlier in the day pledged an astounding $1 million to the EMU Athletics Department. It's a heartwarming s...

Get ready for the 2023 Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships as the podcast kicks off the action. But that's not all! Tom Helmer gets us geared up for the upcoming basketball season with an exclusive preview from third-year Head Men's Basketball Coach Stan Heath. And the excitement continues! Greg Steiner wraps up the episode with a visit from Head Football Coach Chris Creighton, rec...

Episode 8 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast Presented by the Fowling Warehouse is a journey of passion, persistence, and a splash of rain! Tom Helmer serves up an exciting chat with new tennis Head Coach Ryan Kucera. We learn how he discovered the sport by hitting a ball against a concrete wall to now taking the reins of the EMU tennis program. But the excitement doesn't stop t...

Episode 7 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast is a Michigan sports odyssey! Join us as we explore the beauty of the state with Lacrosse Coach Sara Tisdale, who shares their mission to spread the love for lacrosse across Michigan. Then, tee off with Women's Golf Coach Stephanie Jennings as we relive their recent home event at the Shirley Spork Invitational at EagleCrest Golf Cours...

Episode 6 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast is a Homecoming extravaganza! Greg Steiner kicks off the festivities with EMU Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee. They're painting it green as they discuss the upcoming Ring of Honor Ceremony, the Green and White Scrimmage in basketball, and exciting tailgating changes at Rynearson Stadium for EMU's 102nd Homecoming!...

Episode 5 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast is a global adventure! Join Tom Helmer as he chats with senior cross country runner Esme Davies about her journey from England to EMU, her love for running, and the amusing language differences Then, get ready for some football action with Head Coach Chris Creighton as we dissect the strong defensive performance against Jacksonville S...

Episode 4 of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Eastern Insider Podcast Presented by the Fowling Warehouse is here, and it's all about thrilling finishes and sports inspiration! First, join Tom Helmer as he sits down with first-year volleyball Head Coach Kevin Foeman. Get ready to dive into Foeman's fascinating journey from Minor League Baseball to volleyball, and discover how he's balancing the challenge...

Rev your engines and join us for an exciting ride in Episode 3 of the Eastern Insider Podcast with Greg Steiner and Tom Helmer! We're gearing up for the Second Annual Car Show at The Factory, and it's going to be a podcast episode like no other. Greg and Tom kick things off by reminiscing about their first cars and sharing their automotive adventures. Then, we take a moment to remember the solemn...

🎙️ "Wastin' away again in Eastern Michigan-ville..." 🌴 Get ready to kick off your flip-flops and tune in to Episode 2 of the Eastern Insider Podcast with Greg Steiner and Tom Helmer. We're taking you on a journey inspired by the one and only Jimmy Buffett as we dive into the sunny world of Eastern Michigan University! 🌞🏈⚽ Join us as we chat with the man behind the football magic, Head Coach Ch...

The Eastern Insider Podcast is BACK for Season 6, and we're ready to bring you all things Eastern, all the time! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner introduces our new co-host Tom Helmer, plus talk football, and set the table for the opening game at The Factory! Feature: Head Football Coach Chris Creighton joins the show to talk about his team in 2023, an this week's opponent, Howard. Plus, Tom si...

Season 5 of the Eastern Insider Podcast closes with a bang! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interview. Feature: Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Wetherbee takes the mic in a tell all. From the triumphs of the year, to the disappointments, and what Scott...

t's another week and another edition of the Eastern Insider Podcast! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews Features: Get ready for the Mid-American Conference men's golf championships with a pair of interviews with Bruce Cunningham and Patrick Deardorff as t...

In this episode of the Eastern Insider Podcast, listeners can step inside the postgame press conference following EMU Football's annual spring game, which took place Friday, April 14, at Rynearson Stadium. Head Coach Chris Creighton and student-athletes Chase Kline and Tanner Knue offer their thoughts on the status of the football program! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

It's another week and another edition of the Eastern Insider Podcast! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews. The pair also give a full rundown of this week's EMU Football Spring Game Feature: Baseball Head Coach Eric Roof provides thoughts after an Easter Su...

It's another week and another edition of the Eastern Insider Podcast! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews Feature: First-year EMU football Defensive Coordinator Ben Needham makes his first appearance on the show to talk his promotion, what will change with...

It's another week and another edition of the Eastern Insider Podcast! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews Feature: Jewell is joined by EMU Director of Compliance Nick Smith, who gives a rundown on perhaps the most little-known field in college athletics (i...

It's another week and another edition of the Eastern Insider Podcast! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews Feature: Jewell is joined by EMU graduate assistant coach Shweta Sangwan and student-athlete Wanyi Zhang in a pair of narrative-style, get-to-know-you...

It's another week and another edition of the Eastern Insider Podcast! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews Feature: Newly-named EMU volleyball Head Coach Kevin Foeman joins the show for his first interview since earning his new position. Learn about Foeman'...

In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews Feature: Assistant men's basketball coach Bob Simon talks the team's turnaround and how they can beat Bowling Green and get to the MAC Tournament in Cleveland. Feature: Assistant women's basketball coach Katie Hempen giv...

In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews Feature: Assistant men's basketball coach Bob Simon talks the team's turnaround and how they can beat Bowling Green and get to the MAC Tournament in Cleveland. Feature: Assistant women's basketball coach Katie Hempen giv...

Taped in Hoover, Ala., this week's episode is a quick-hitting, 12-minute rundown of last week's action and results, followed by a look at this week's schedule.  We're back with more feature interviews on next week's show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Eastern Insider Podcast is BACK and you don't want to miss it! In this episode: Open: Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell introduce this week's show topics, provide a "rundown" of the week that was, and get you set for this week's feature interviews Feature: Head baseball coach Eric Roof previews the upcoming season, which begins Friday, Feb. 17 in Hoover, Ala. Feature: Major League Baseball legend C...