Maroon and Gold Podcast

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, Adam and Coach begin the show recapping the first couple of weeks of spring practice. The team is preparing for its first spring scrimmage coming up later this week, which will give the new faces on the roster an opportunity to show their teammates and the coaching staff what they can do. They also touch on the Quarterback position and what each of the fou...

The Coach Mac Podcast is back! Spring practice is underway and excitement is building as the Chippewas prepare for the 2021 season. Adam and Coach reflect on the past year and what the players and coaches learned from the unique 2020 season, as well as previewing the spring schedule and what Coach hopes to get out of it. They also touch on changes to the coaching staff, with two current assistant...

After taking a week off to celebrate Thanksgiving, we are back with another Coach Mac Show! Adam and Coach begin by revisiting the Chippewas' come from behind win over Eastern Michigan last Friday. Coach Mac was pleased with the way the team fought back and found a way to emerge victorious. They also touch on celebrating Thanksgiving as a team from home this year, as well as looking ahead to Satur...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, Adam and Coach begin talking about the tough loss to Western Michigan on Wednesday night. Coach Mac highlights many things the team did well, and emphasizes the importance of learning from the game and bouncing back as the team prepares to face Eastern Michigan next week. Our guests this week are two freshmen making a huge impact on special teams: Punter Luke...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, Adam, Brock and Coach start off recapping yet another Chippewa victory. CMU is 2-0 after a road win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday night, and the Chippewas did it with a unique travel plan that saw the team and staff make the drive down on the day of the game. Coach details the unique experience, and our guests are two players who made significant impact...

On this edition of the Coach Mac Show, we are live for the first time breaking down the season opening win over Ohio. The broadcast team of Adam Jaksa and Brock Gutierrez chat with Coach Mac about finally getting the season started and how the Chippewas were able to come away with a victory in game one. Our guests this week are two players who played prominent roles in the opener: LB George Dougla...

It's officially game week for the Chippewas, as they prepare to host Ohio this coming Wednesday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Excitement is building as players and staff are anxious to begin the 2020 season. Our guests this week are OL Jamezz Kimbrough and DL Troy Hairston. Make sure to tune in next week at 6 PM EST on 98.5 FM WUPS for our first live show, as we break down the first game and look forwa...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, excitement is building as the Chippewas are under two weeks out until the season opener against Ohio on November 4th. Practice continues to go well and the team is building towards game week. Our guests this week are QB Daniel Richardson and DL Jaques Bristol, two young players who will have an impact this season as well as in the future wearing the maroon an...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, we start off with an update on how practice is going. The season opener is just a few weeks away, and the team is hard at work getting ready. The coaching staff is adjusting to the unique challenges that the 2020 season presents, including cross-training players at positions on the other side of the ball to add depth to the roster. Our guests this week are ju...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, we start with big news. The Chippewas officially have a schedule and will open the 2020 season at home against Ohio on November 4th. The show originates from the Chippewa Champions Center for the first time, and the team and staff are enjoying their new offices and meeting space in the new building. Our guests this week are two seniors, one on either side of...

It has been a big week for CMU Football, and we have the recap on this week's episode of The Coach Mac Show. The Mid American Conference officially announced the return of football for all schools this fall, with a six game regular season scheduled to kick off on November 4th. The players and coaches are excited for the opportunity to play and fall camp is underway. The team also went through an N...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show, we have a star-studded guest list. Momentum is building towards a return to play, and CMU President Robert O. Davies joins the show to talk about how the university has gotten better amidst the pandemic. President Davies also touches on the hiring of Amy Folan as the new Zyzelewski Family Director of Athletics. Amy then joins the show to give Chippewa fans so...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Show presented by Fabiano Brothers, Adam and Coach begin with the latest updates on practice and how the team is doing. The players are gearing up for a mock NFL Combine which will take place next weekend inside Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Chippewa Champions Center continues to take shape. Coach Mac, along with the players and staff are excited to move into the new f...

On this episode, Adam and Coach begin the show with an update on practice. They also touch on the latest news with gyms reopening around the state, as well as high school football starting up again. Later in the show, the two are joined by local restaurant owner Jim Holton(23:48). Jim owns several restaurants around the area, including Mountain Town Station, Camille's Prime Steakhouse, Summit Smok...

On this episode, Adam and Coach start it off with an update on how the players are doing with workouts and individual instruction. There is a buzz around the program as the players and staff prepare to move into the brand new Chippewa Champions Center, which will be coming soon. Coach Mac also reflects on this time last year, as he prepared to take the field for his first game as CMU's Head Coach....

On this episode, Adam and Coach start off talking about the revised fall schedule for the football program. Coach Mac touches on how the weekly structure will be divided up and the opportunities for the players to grow individually during this time. Other topics include the Chippewa Champions Center nearing completion, as well as the recently announced 2020 Marcy Weston CMU Athletics Hall of Fame...

On this episode Adam and Coach begin the show talking about what the fall will look like for the football program with no regular season games. Coach talks about the opportunity to teach new things as well as how the postponed high school season will influence recruiting in the State of Michigan. University of Toledo Head Coach Jason Candle is our guest this week(19:40). Coach Candle talks about h...

To start the show, Adam and Coach touch on a chaotic week in college athletics. Coach talks about how he learned the news that the MAC is postponing fall sports, and how the program has dealt with it over the past few days. Later in the show, the two are joined by George Blaha(22:09). George is the TV Play-By-Play broadcaster for the Detroit Pistons as well as the radio voice of Michigan State Foo...

Fall camp is right around the corner! Adam and Coach begin the show talking about the new-look camp schedule and all of the preparation that is ongoing to prepare the program in the midst of the pandemic. Coach also touches on what he and his staff have learned from this experience. Later in the show, Detroit Tigers TV Play-By-Play broadcaster Matt Shepard joins(17:16) to talk about getting his st...

On this episode, Adam and Coach begin the show talking about the onboarding process for the freshman class. This group arrived on campus this past week and the coaches and staff have wasted no time getting them integrated into the program and culture. Excitement is building with fall camp right around the corner. Later in the show, the two are joined by Plas Presnell(20:21). Plas has served the pr...

On this episode, Adam and Coach begin the show with an update on the team. The entire organization is excited to have the freshmen coming in. This new wave of Chippewas will get prepared with a six day orientation where they will learn what it will be like on the field each day, go through compliance and financial aid sessions, review academic standards and much more. Coach and Adam also touch on...

On this episode, Adam and Coach begin the show touching on the recent announcement that Zyzelewski Family Director of Athletics Michael Alford will be leaving CMU at the end of August. Alford will take over as the new CEO of Seminole Boosters, the fundraising organization for Florida State Athletics, in early September. Coach Mac talks about his relationship with Michael and all of the great thing...

On this episode, Adam and Coach begin the show recapping 4th of July weekend, and get into what Coach Mac cooked up on the grill over the holiday break. They also talk about the phased return of the team to campus, as all of the returning players from last year's roster are back and participating in voluntary workouts as of this week. Later in the show, the two are joined by a Chippewa legend: for...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, Adam and Coach begin the show talking about how coach spent his Father's Day weekend. They also touch on the upcoming virtual MAC Media Day scheduled for late July, and the recent announcement that Major League Baseball will return to play. Later in the show, former Chippewa Linebacker and ten year NFL veteran Nick Bellore joins(15:35) to talk about his ti...

On this episode of the Coach Mac Podcast, Adam and Coach begin the show talking about the optimism surrounding the return of student-athletes for voluntary workouts. The coaching staff is back together in-person again and student-athletes are excited to be back. They also touch on the recent news of former legendary Head Coach Roy Kramer's nomination for the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame clas...