GRCC Collegiate Podcast

On this episode, Collegiate staffers Lisa Stapel and Alec Maule join the show to discuss President Donald Trump's recent visit to Grand Rapids . Lisa breaks down Trump's speech, what he focused on most and what message he sent to his supporters. Alec talks about his experience outside the Van Andel Arena during the rally, what the mood was like and how protesters were plentiful but remained peacef...

On this episode, Jack highlights Grand Rapids Community College's annual Salute to Women where awards were handed out to women for their accomplishments at GRCC. Jack also breaks down the Mueller investigation, the bump stock ban in the United States and gun ban in New Zealand. Dr. Dre made news this week with a controversial tweet about his daughter getting into USC. The gang discusses if this wa...

On this episode, Tatiana is breaking down the biggest news happening on the Grand Rapids Community College campus. She'll get into GRCC's Provost Laurie Chelsey stepping down from her post to take a new position as president of Central Oregon Community College, the Board of Trustees approval of the renaming of GRCC's Main Building to the Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall as well as the Board's upcoming...

On this episode, there's tons going on in the news and Jack is breaking it all down. President Trump has requested a massive budget for a number of issues including the border wall, education packages and more. On Sunday, there was drug bust in New York City that involved $77 million worth of cocaine, this is the biggest drug bust since 1994, plus the gang is breaking down everything that's been g...

On this episode, Tatiana sat down with The Collegiate's multimedia/social media editor Tessa Osborne. She explained what Finsta accounts are and how they can impact users both negatively and positively. Plus Jack and the gang break down everything in the news from the North Korean Summit to the arrests of R. Kelly and Robert Kraft. The Oscars were on Sunday night and there was a lot to dissect. Th...

On this episode, Tatiana sat down with Grand Rapids Community College Title IX Coordinator and Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance Kimberly DeVries. The two discuss the #Metoo movement and what students should do if they feel like they're being harassed in any way. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency last week but some states, including Michigan are pushing back against Trump...

On this episode, Tatiana sat down with Grand Rapids Community College President Bill Pink for an exclusive one on one interview. Pink expresses his excitement for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's visit to GRCC's campus. Jack also will be discussing the apparent agreement that the government has reached on funding the southern border wall to avoid a second shutdown in less than a month. The Gra...

On this episode, the gang breaks down the fallout from the polar vortex causing Grand Rapids Community College to close its doors for a week as well as causing multiple deaths across the Midwest. Tatiana details the news coming out of her home country of Cuba where a tornado and meteorites hit the country in the same week and Jack discusses the latest migrant caravan and a bogus university set up...

On this episode, Jack and Tatiana break down the continued government shutdown. They'll discuss what this means for the country, who it's affecting and if they see an end in sight. Tatiana covered the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday and will be telling you how the event went. Greta Van Fleet, of Frankenmuth, Michigan was on Saturday Night Live this past weekend and as always, had an i...

Welcome to the first episode of The Collegiate Podcast, your source for Grand Rapids Community College news, sports and entertainment. Listeners familiar with the Fast Break Sports Podcast will find Mike and Aaron still talking sports with the help of Matthew Scheidel, while Tatiana Diaz and Jack Hervela cover news with all four bringing together the entertainment news that defined their week. Thi...

On this episode, Kendra DeJonge of the Grand Rapids Community College volleyball team was just named first team All-American. We'll touch on her season and break down the men's and women's basketball teams who are both off to strong starts. In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers fired Mike McCarthy this week, but did he deserve to be let go in the middle of the season? We'll dive into his situation plu...

On this episode, the college football season is coming to a close and this weekend is conference championship weekend. We'll break down each of the power five conference championship games, give you our keys to the game and make our predictions of who comes out on top. In the NFL, a few quarterbacks have been demoted from starter to backup. Next season is sure to see some big name quarterbacks on...

On this episode, the NFL season is past the halfway mark and many players are stepping up and making their case for league MVP. We'll break down which player has made it clear he wants the MVP as well as which players are falling in the discussion. One of the biggest games of the college football season is this Saturday when the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines face off. We'll tell you...

On this episode, the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders volleyball team plays in their first match of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Tournament in Charleston, West Virginia today. We'll give you our predictions on how far the team can go and if the team can rally behind head coach Chip Will after his surgery last week. Kevin Durant and Dreymond Green got...

On this episode, the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders volleyball team won their regional championship last weekend in Port Huron, Michigan punching their way into the national tournament. Next week, they'll be heading to Charleston, West Virginia for the national tournament. We'll break down the team's performance from regionals and highlight the players that stepped up. In the NFL, the New...

On this episode, the NFL's trade deadline was Tuesday, and many moves were made. We'll tell you which teams made the best moves and which player will have the biggest impact on his new team. The Boston Red Sox clinched their ninth World Series title on Sunday night in five games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Both teams have a good chance to be back in the Fall Classic next year. We'll discuss w...

On this episode, Michigan and Michigan State face off this Saturday in a heated in-state rival. We'll break down the two team's seasons so far and who we think has the advantage going into the game. There has been some amazing quarterback play this year in the NFL. Some has been from the old reliables while other up-and-comers are making their names known. We'll give you our top 10 list through si...

On this episode, Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning's all-time passing yardage record on Monday Night Football. We discuss where Brees ranks on the all time quarterbacks list. The Philadelphia Eagles are off to a slow start and just lost their star running back Jay Ajayi for the year with a torn ACL. They've been rumored to have interest in LeSean McCoy, but should they be targeting the Steelers' Le'...

On this episode, the NFL is a quarter of the way through. Many teams entered the season with high expectations and Super Bowl aspirations. Some of those teams though, have gotten off to a slow start. We'll tell you which teams we think can turn it around and make the playoffs, and which teams are already dead in the water.   Grand Rapids Community College cross country runner Hannah Jefferis joins...

On this episode, the GRCC volleyball team suffered their first conference loss of the year last Thursday. Tonight, they'll try to rebound from that loss. We'll discuss what went wrong in the loss and what the team needs to do to turn it around tonight. Week 4 of the NFL season begins tonight which means the NFL season has reached the quarter mark. We'll tell you who the biggest surprises are in th...

On this episode, the Pittsburgh Steelers have already had their share of drama and it's only week two. We discuss the situation in Pittsburgh and if the Steelers have what it takes to overcome a 0-1-1 start. The Grand Rapids Community College golf team's fall season kicked off this past weekend. They opened the season with a second place finish on Friday, Sept. 14 and a first place finish on Sunda...

On this episode, the Grand Rapids Community College cross country team's season is underway and they ran their first race on Saturday, Sept. 8. We talk with team members Trystan Thayer and Sam Borisch about how the season opener went, what it takes to be a cross country runner and a unique obstacle Thayer faced during the race. The NFL's week one is in the books and the Detroit Lions had a rough s...

On this episode, the Grand Rapids Community College Volleyball team is off to a hot start. We break down what's been going right for them, as well as preview their game tonight against Ancilla College at 6:30 p.m. at Northview High School. Tonight is the NFL's season opener with the Atlanta Falcons visiting the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. We'll give our predictions and tell...

On this episode, the Philadelphia Eagles are coming off their first Super Bowl victory and are looking to conquer the NFC East for the second consecutive year. We tell you who wins the division and why. Ohio State has put Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave after reports of alleged improper handling of domestic abuse by one of his former coaches. We speculate if this means the end for Meyer a...

On this episode, the Patriots look to continue their dominance of the AFC East. We breakdown the division and tell you if there are any other teams the Patriots should be looking out for. Today was the MLB trade deadline. Many moves were made, some bigger than others. We tell you which team improved the most at the deadline. The NFL has a new helmet hit rule in place that has been controversial. S...