Maroon and Gold Podcast

In this episode, Amy chats with two students, twins Amelia and Samantha Morfe who have created their own business called Linked By Twins. Through this business, individuals can get jewelry through them, among other things. They were a partner with Central Michigan athletics and Van Wagner last year and are planning to be again this next year. Amy asks them all about starting this business and the...

This week Adam Jaksa talks with HC Matt Drinkall about spring ball and how it went. They recap the spring scrimmage and look forward to the upcoming season. 

Adam heads to Max and Emily's in downtown Mount Pleasant to chat with their owner, Elmo Walton. Elmo has been a long time supporter of Central Michigan Athletics, the university and the entire Mount Pleasant community. 

In this episode, Amy Folan introduces us to two new Chippewa head coaches: Kelly Terwilliger of field hockey and James DeCosemo of women's soccer. Get to know a couple of the two newest members of the Central Michigan athletics family. 

This week Adam chats with senior defensive end Michael Heldman. He recently completed his pro day and is expected to get selected in a month during the NFL Draft. Heldman reflects on his time growing up, coming to Central Michigan and looks ahead to what's coming up next. 

Adam Jaksa catches up with softball head coach McCall Salmon on this episode. She gives her background on playing softball and coming up through NAIA to eventually get to Central Michigan. Coach Salmon has been influenced by her dad in more ways than one and she tells about how the start of the season is going so far. 

This week on Chatting Chippewas, with the MAC Championships this weekend, Adam caught up with second year wrestling head coach, Ben Bennett. The two talked about Ben wrestling at Central Michigan and his career before he turned into a coach. They chat about him being a 4-time All-American and what it'll take for his Chippewas to win a MAC title. Finally, the two get on the mat and Ben shows Adam s...

It's officially time for Chippewa baseball! This week Adam stops over and chats with HC Jake Sabol before the team heads down to West Georgia to open the 2026 season. The two get into expectations for the start of the year, what it's like for Coach Sabol to lead his Alma mater and then they hit the batting cages and field to test Adam's skills. 

This week, Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa stops by gymnastics to talk with senior Luciana Alvarado-Reid. She is the reigning MAC Gymnast of the Year and now is in her final season with the program. They get into her growing up in Costa Rica and how she found Central Michigan. Luciana discusses being the first Costa Rica born gymnast to compete in the Olympics and what a special moment that was...

On this episode, Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa sits down with Andy Bronkema to talk about the season, the upcoming toilet paper toss and his path of playing and coaching basketball. Don't miss their fierce pickleball battle as well!

Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa chats with head coach Matt Drinkall about his first season in Mount Pleasant. Coach Drinkall gets into the overhaul of the roster, his favorite memories from the fall, designing the uniforms, addressing the EMU/CMU game moving to Ford Field and also shows us the unique items in his office. 

Chatting Chippewas returns with host Adam Jaksa. This episode he talks with third year women's basketball coach Kristin Haynie. They chat about her playing career, being a head coach, what she thinks about this year's team and play some basketball too. 

Director of Athletics, Amy Folan talks men's basketball memories and the brand new season with two prestigious Central Michigan hoops alums. Dan Majerle, the 14-year NBA veteran and 3x NBA All-Star stops by, along with one of his former coaches at Central Michigan, Denny Kuiper. Kuiper played at Central from 1967-1971 and then helped coach as an assistant for multiple years, along with being a hea...

Director of Athletics Amy Folan welcomes a couple of guests going into the Marcy Weston CMU Athletics Hall of Fame. First, Stephanie Martin was inducted from women's soccer. Martin was a four-time MAC honoree and won MAC Freshman of the Year in 2006. She helped get the Chippewas their first MAC regular season and tourney titles and led Central Michigan to their first NCAA tournament berth. Second,...

In this episode Director of Athletics Amy Folan has President Neil MacKinnon on along with Tim and Sherry Magnusson. These two went to Central Michigan and express how passionate they still are about their Alma mater. They share the importance of what this place did for them and why they still are so adamant on giving back to the university. 

CMU's New Venture Challenge provides transformational experiences for CMU students to develop business ideas and earn start-up funds for their businesses. Amy talks with two student-athletes who won awards for their business ventures at this year's competition and alum Bob Oros, a dedicated CMU supporter and New Venture Challenge judge. 

Amy sits down with Andy Bronkema, Central Michigan's new men's basketball coach. They discuss his coaching journey, his Michigan roots, what he's expecting for the program and what he's most excited about as he begins his new role as a CMU Chippewa.  

This is the first spring football game under the new football coaching staff. To get you ready, Adam talks with all three coordinators to see how practices have been going. New offensive and defensive coordinators, Jim Chapin and Sean Cronin stop by, along with returning special teams coordinator, Keith Murphy. They get you ready for Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium and also throw in some of their...

As March Madness kicks off, Amy talks with CMU women’s basketball head coach Kristin Haynie and former head coach Sue Guevara about their personal experiences with the NCAA Tournament and the growth of women’s collegiate basketball. They also discuss CMU’s history and connections with women’s collegiate basketball and the NCAA.

Every year, 340 CMU students are involved in career-building learning opportunities within Central Michigan Athletics. They work as employees and volunteers, in roles such as courtside reporters, videographers, gameday statistics and operations staff and marketing assistants. Amy sat down with four CMU students who are working in various roles within the department — three of which are student-ath...

Arielle Wilson was hired as CMU’s new Head Volleyball Coach in January, becoming the 6th coach in program history. Amy sat down with Coach Wilson to talk about her impressive playing and coaching career and her Midwest roots. They also discuss her goals for the program and her commitment to student-athlete development.

Adam Jaksa sits down with Director of Athletics, Amy Folan to learn about her upbringing, which included moving all over the place and then playing college soccer at UConn. They also talk about her current role at Central Michigan athletics, how she handles coaching searches and more. 

Dr. Neil MacKinnon took the reins of Central Michigan University as its 16 th  president in November 2024. CMU Director of Athletics Amy Folan sits down with Dr. MacKinnon and his wife, Leanne, as well as accomplished CMU track and field/cross country athletes Natalie Newcombe and Emily Paupore. They discuss the MacKinnons’ first few months at CMU, Leanne’s time as a collegiate athlete, share advi...

Matt Drinkall was announced as the new Central Michigan University head football coach on December 10. Amy sits down with Coach Drinkall to learn more learn more about him, his coaching journey and what he’s most excited about as he gears up for his new role here at CMU.

Central Michigan celebrates two important anniversaries this year — the 100th homecoming and 50 years since the football team won the university’s only national championship. Amy was joined by Roy Kramer, the team’s head coach, Herb Deromedi, the team’s assistant coach, and former CMU Athletics Director and quarterback Mike Franckowiak. Together, they relive memories of that once-in-a-lifetime tea...