Maroon and Gold Podcast

On this episode, Chris Jared hosts live from the Cabin and is joined by Coach right off the top to preview the final regular season game against Eastern Michigan. The Michigan MAC Trophy is on the line and the Chippewas are looking to finish strong with a win for the seniors in their final game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Our guests this week are Hunter Buczkowski and Remi Simmons. 

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, Chris Jared hosts from The Cabin as he and coach recap the win over Kent State. They also preview the game against Ball State coming up on Wednesday night on the road. Our guests this week are Defensive Coordinator Robb Akey, and student-athletes Troy Brown and Gage Kreski. Join us every Monday night for more new episodes of the Coach Mac Show. 

On this week's episode of the Coach Mac Show, Adam and Coach begin by recapping the big rivalry win over Western Michigan, and look ahead to this week's home game against Kent State. Guests this week are Offensive Coordinator Kevin Barbay, along with QB Daniel Richardson and WR Kalil Pimpleton. We hope you join us for this week's home game and future Coach Mac Show episodes every Tuesday. 

On this week's edition of the Coach Mac Show, Adam and Coach recap a tough loss to NIU and look ahead to the rivalry matchup with Western Michigan. Our guests this week are from the Linebackers group. First, associate head coach and LB coach Tim Skipper joins the show, and he is followed by student-athletes George Douglas and Kuhmenhu Gwilly. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Coach Mac Show. 

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, Adam, Chris and Coach begin the show talking about the homecoming overtime victory over Toledo at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. They also look ahead to the matchup with Northern Illinois, as another key MAC battle awaits. Our guests this week are student-athletes Donte Kent and Rolliann Sturkey, as well as defensive backs coach Mike Zordich. 

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, Adam, Brock and Coach begin the show talking about the come-from-behind win at Ohio this past weekend. They also look ahead to the matchup with Toledo, and preview a busy homecoming weekend coming up in Mount Pleasant. Our guests this week are student-athletes Devonni Reed and Alonzo McCoy, as well as newly hired Men's Golf Coach Kevin Jennings. 

On this episode, Adam, Brock and Coach recap a tough loss at Miami(OH) to start conference play, and look ahead to this weekend's game at Ohio. Later, the offensive line takes center stage. The listeners are in for a treat as Brock interviews his former position coach from his playing days at CMU, offensive line coach Mike Cummings. Student-athletes Bernhard Raimann and Luke Goedeke join to cap of...

On the first episode of the Maroon and Gold Podcast, host Adam Jaksa is joined by Director of Athletics Amy Folan. Amy recently hit the milestone of one year at CMU Athletics, and she reflects on everything she learned during her first twelve months on the job. They also look ahead, touching on early highlights from the fall season and the excitement surrounding having fans back watching games in-...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, we look back at the come-from-behind win over FIU at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday. Adam, Brock and Chris are joined by the head coach to recap that game and look ahead to the MAC opener against Miami. Our guests this week are from the wide receivers group: First year WR coach Alvin Slaughter is up first, and he is joined by student-athletes Jacorey Sulliv...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, we look back at the Chippewas' trip down to LSU. It was a tough loss and a long day having to travel down the day of the game, but it was a learning experience for the team and coaching staff. Coach then gives the scouting report on FIU, the final non-conference opponent for CMU coming up at Kelly/Shorts on Saturday. Our guests this week are from the Tight En...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, Adam and Brock recap the Chippewas' home opening win over Robert Morris. It was a great day at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as fans returned, the Chippewa Champions Center was on full display for the first time, and the team put on a dominant performance winning 45-0. Our guests this week are from the defensive line. First up is D-Line coach Ian Scott, and he is foll...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, we welcome Coach back after his weekend away from the team. He is doing well after his medical procedure and is looking forward to being back on the sidelines this weekend. We recap the season opener at Missouri and look ahead to the first home game of the 2021 season against Robert Morris. Later we are joined by running backs coach Cornell Jackson, and two o...

It's our first in-person show at Hunter's Ale House in almost two years! The team is getting prepared for the season opener on Saturday at Missouri, but they will do so without their head coach. Coach Mac will not be making the trip due to a medical procedure. We are joined by acting Head Coach Tim Skipper who will lead the team on Saturday. Other guests include Zyzelewski Family Director of Athle...

On this episode, the countdown to the regular season is in full swing. The Chippewas have just one more week of fall camp before setting their sights on Missouri next Saturday. Coach Mac provides an update on the second scrimmage from this past Saturday and looks ahead to wrapping up fall camp. Our guest this week is former defensive lineman and long time supporter of the program Tom Grobbel. Tom...

On this episode, we continue to inch closer to the start of the regular season. Coach Mac provides an update coming out of this weekend's scrimmage on the team's progress and highlights several young players who are making an impact early on. Our guest this week is one of CMU's all time greats, Joe Staley(23:30). Joe talks about what he's been up to in retirement, as well as reflecting on his time...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, fall camp is officially underway! The Chippewas are a little under a month out from the opener at Misouri, and Coach Mac is excited about the progress that has been made so far. He touches on position battles as well as new transfers already making an impact. Our guest this week is Quarterback John Keller. John updates the listeners on his progress followi...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, we come to you from Ford Field for MAC Football Media Day. Coach Mac and two student-athletes made the trip down to Detroit and are excited to preview the 2021 season. Later in the show we welcome on three guests: Miami(OH) Head Coach Chuck Martin, Zyzelewski Family Director of Athletics Amy Folan, and MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher. Enjoy this episode,...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, we take the show on the road, coming to you from Jackson Field in Lansing, the home of the Lansing Lugnuts. Coach Mac brought the staff down for an evening at the ballpark, and everyone is excited to watch some baseball and cheer on the Lugnuts. Our guest this week is the General Manager of the Lugnuts, Tyler Parsons. He joins the show right off the top to...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, Adam and Coach begin the show continuing to talk about all the great things happening in the month of June for the program. Another official visit weekend is on the horizon, and camps continue to be in full swing. The coaching staff is also hard at work breaking down film on all of the upcoming opponents for this season, and Coach sheds some light on how t...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, Adam and Coach begin the show by catching up on a busy month of June for CMU Football. For the first time since its opening, recruits were able to visit the Chippewa Champions Center. The facility drew rave reviews from recruits and their families. The coaches and staff have also been hard at work hosting camps throughout the past couple of weeks which hav...

On this episode, Adam and Coach begin by wishing good luck to all of the students in the midst of finals week, as well as recognizing all of the graduates who will walk across the stage in Kelly/Shorts Stadium this weekend. They also touch on the success of the CMU Baseball team and their big home series coming up this weekend. Our guest this week is John Hunter(13:00). John and his family run sev...

We start this week's episode addressing the situation that unfortunately took place over the weekend involving two students, one of whom is a member of the CMU Football family. Our thoughts and prayers are with John Keller and his family as we support them during this difficult time. Coach also touches on the conclusion of spring practice as well as transitioning into May, which gives the players...

On this episode, Adam and Coach are joined by radio color analyst Brock Gutierrez as spring ball winds down. Coach gives an update on where the team is at headed into summer workouts. He also touches on the excitement surrounding the recent announcement from the NCAA allowing in-person recruiting activities to resume on June 1st. The coaching staff is looking forward to showing off the Chippewa Ch...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, Adam and Coach begin by recapping the first two scrimmages of spring ball. Coach is pleased with the progress made on both sides of the ball so far. They also touch on the excitement surrounding a road trip to Michigan scheduled for 2025 that was announced this week. Our guest this week is Alvin Slaughter(25:37), who is in his first year on staff as the wi...

On this episode, Adam and Coach talk defense. The Chippewas return lots of talent on the defensive side of the ball, and Coach has been pleased with the development that has been ongoing throughout the early going of spring ball. They also touch on Major League Baseball opening up as well as the Easter holiday. Our guests this week are Mike and Pam Murray(22:08), both CMU alums from the 1970s who...