Maroon and Gold Podcast

Amy sat down with three class of 2023 Marcy Weston Athletics Hall of Fame inductees — to talk about their time at CMU, what it means to be inducted and how CMU prepared them for their lives after college.   Interviewees: Ben Bennett, a wrestler who attended CMU from 2009 to 2013. Bailey Brandon, a women's soccer player from 2009 to 2012. Leslie Grimes-Phelan, a softball catcher from 1989 to 1992....

Voice of the Chippewas, Adam Jaksa, gives you an update on how the fall sports are going in CMU athletics. His guest this week is Trey Jones from CMU football. The safety had an opportunity to go back to his home state of Alabama for the Chippewas battle with South Alabama. 

Voice of the Chippewas, Adam Jaksa, gives an update on all the CMU action from this weekend. His guest this week is Cental Michigan volleyball senior, Kayla Brandon. 

Voice of the Chippewas, Adam Jaksa, previews Central Michigan's opening game at Michigan State with head coach Jim McElwain. 

Voice of the Chippewas, Adam Jaksa debuts his new podcast, Chatting Chippewas. Adam takes you around CMU athletics with a quick update on how fall teams are doing and then its on to our guests. This week CMU running back Marion Lukes stops by to talk about life outside of football. As a special guest, legendary Chippewa Herb Deromedi stops by to retell some of the tales from those back-to-back win...

CMU alum and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush sat down with Amy to talk about his time as a CMU Chippewa and his life in the NFL.

Voice of the Chippewas, Adam Jaksa, sits down with CMU head football coach, Jim McElwain, to see how the team is shaping up through the first couple weeks of fall camp. 

Jim McElwain talks with Adam Jaksa about expectations for the upcoming season from MAC Media Day in downtown Detroit. 

Jim McElwain joins Adam Jaksa for another episode of The Coach Mac Podcast. The student-athletes are back on campus, camps and recruiting are in full force and the season's first game is just under 90 days away. We talk about all that and more on this latest episode. Our guest is new Director of Player Personnel, Chris Calley. 

This weekend, 57 of our student-athletes, representing 15 sports, will graduate. In the latest episode of my podcast, I talk with one of these graduates and one of our graduate student-athletes who is wrapping up his athletic career here at CMU this spring.

Jim McElwain chats with Adam Jaksa about the end of spring ball and how it went. This week's guest is Defensive GA and former Chippewa, DeQaun Jamison. 

Jim McElwain joins Adam Jaksa to update us on spring ball and much more. Also, our guest this week is new Tackles and Tight Ends Coach, Brandon Torrey. 

Jim McElwain is back with Adam Jaksa as they continue talking about CMU's spring practices. The guests this week are assistant coach Tavita Thompson and Demond Williams. 

Jim McElwain and Adam Jaksa talk about how spring ball is going for CMU football. Their guest is new DL coach Jesse Williams. 

HC Jim McElwain is joined by Adam Jaksa to talk about spring ball starting for Central Michigan. Their guest is new QB coach Jake Kostner. 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that medical and health services manager jobs will grow by 32% between 2020 and 2030. CMU Director of Athletics Amy Folan sits down with CMU alum Marita Hattem-Schiffman, president of MyMichigan Medical Centers in Clare, Alma and Mt. Pleasant, as well as two CMU student-athletes studying health administration — gymnast Hannah DeMers and lacrosse player Erin...

Many extraordinary leaders — administrators, coaches and others — have played a role in shaping CMU Athletics. They left a lasting impression at CMU, but they’ve also done the same in leadership roles at other institutions and organizations across the country. Folan sits down with two of these leaders, former Central Michigan football coach Roy Kramer and former track & field coach Kevin White, to...

In this episode, Folan talks with CMU basketball legend, Dan Majerle, and his son Max, who is carrying on the Majerle legacy as one of CMU’s newest basketball recruits. Hear about what it’s like for Dan to see his son in a CMU jersey and what he hopes Max accomplishes as a CMU Chippewa. Also, learn why Max decided to play at CMU, what he’s studying and why this team is so special.

In this episode, Folan addresses mental health. She talks with CMU Athletics dedicated counselor from the CMU Counseling Center, Brooke Bechtel, and student-athletes Jamezz Kimbrough (football) and Faith Anderson (field hockey). Bechtold talks about the critical need for mental health services. Kimbrough and Anderson share inspirational stories that have fueled a passion for mental health and how...

In the first episode of this new series, Folan sits down with junior volleyball player Elly Medendorp and sophomore football players Daniel Richardson and Lew Nichols III to learn about their academic journeys through CMU's entrepreneurship program and their future goals of owning their own businesses.

On this episode, spring practice has concluded and Coach breaks down his thoughts on how it all went. Adam and Coach also touch on baseball season starting up, as well as the NFL Draft coming up this weekend. The Chippewas will see multiple players get their names called, and Coach is excited for all of the guys who will have a chance to prove themselves at the next level. Our guest this week is n...

On this episode, Adam and Coach begin by recapping another scrimmage in Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Spring ball is coming to a close and Coach is pleased with the team's progress. They also touch on a busy weekend in the sports world, with MLB Opening Day and The Masters both taking place. Our guest this week is new Offensive Line Coach William Vlachos(19:25). He played for Coach Mac at Alabama, and det...

On this episode, Adam and Coach begin the show recapping the recent scrimmage the team had as spring ball continues. Bernhard Raimann and Luke Goedeke worked out in front of a group of NFL Offensive Line Coaches, and Coach provides an inside look at the day and how each of them are preparing for the draft in a few weeks. New Linebackers Coach Tom Mason joins(29:00) the show as our guest this week....

The Coach Mac Podcast is BACK!! Spring ball is underway, and in the coming weeks we will introduce you to the new coaches on staff for the upcoming season. Today's guest is new offensive coordinator Paul Petrino(27:00). Coach Petrino touches on his background and his stops along the way in his coaching career, as well as his first impressions of the offense he inherits for this coming season. Adam...

On this week's episode of the Coach Mac Show, Adam, Brock and Coach break down the Chippewas' selection into the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. CMU will take on Boise State on December 31st. Our guests this week are Lew Nichols and Kalil Pimpleton. Enjoy this episode and make sure to tune in on New Year's Eve to cheer on the Chippewas in the bowl game.