Cumulus Media Detroit

Open Mic

Sports EN ↓ 255 episodes

"Open Mic" is a groundbreaking show featuring fresh perspectives from the next generation of aspiring sports broadcasters. Show topics cover a wide range of subject matter relating to sports, told through interviews with coaches, athletes, and industry leaders. SportsCaster.com provides sports fans and aspiring sportscasters the opportunity to participate in sports broadcasting. To learn more, visit SportsCaster.com.

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Cumulus Media Detroit

Category

Sports

Podcast website

open-mic.simplecast.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 45.3: Athletes and Their Fashion 19.02.2026

Episode 45.3: Emily Wisniewski explains the obsession with the 'athlete fit'. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 44.2: Journalist from MSU to the Olympics 12.02.2026

Episode 44.2: Lyric Sloan, Michigan State U, interviews Jo-Ann Barnas, former sports journalist for the Detroit Free Press, on her decades of Olympics coverage. PART 1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 44: Full Show 12.02.2026

Episode 44: Brendan Mato, Detroit Catholic Central alum and University of Notre Dame freshman, commentary on the making of team USA for the 2026 WInter Olympics. Lyric Sloan, Michigan State U, interviews Jo-Ann Barnas, former sports journalist for the Detroit Free Press, on her decades of Olympics coverage. Taryn Fritzsching, Troy Athens HS senior, interviews Anika McEvans, Assistant Director of A...

Episode 44: The Making of Team USA 12.02.2026

Episode 44.1: Brendan Mato, Detroit Catholic Central alum and University of Notre Dame freshman, commentary on the making of team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 44.4: Honoring Women in Sports Leadership 12.02.2026

Episode 44.4: Taryn Fritzsching, Troy Athens HS senior, interviews Anika McEvans, Assistant Director of Athletics Detroit Public Schools, Women in Sports Leadership Award recipient. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 44.3: Women in Sports Journalism 12.02.2026

Episode 44.3: Lyric Sloan, Michigan State U, interviews Jo-Ann Barnas, former sports journalist for the Detroit Free Press, on her decades of Olympics coverage. PART 2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 43.2: The Story Behind Iconic Basketball Floors 29.01.2026

Episode 43.2: Gabe Loper, Wayne State U, highlights the iconic basketball floors, what's behind the designs, and the progression of floors throughout the years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 43.3: Children of the NBA 29.01.2026

Episode 43.3: Matt O'Brien aka Boston Buckets, shares the back stories of kid athletes, specifically children of NBA stars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 43.4: Dante Moore is Staying 29.01.2026

Episode 43.4: Emil Asaf breaksdown the complex relationship Dante Moore has with NIL, the transfer portal, the NFL draft, and staying at Oregon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 43: Full Show 29.01.2026

Episode 43: Full Show - Noah Shemami, Full Sail University alum highlights the NHL Red Wings players representing their country in the Olympics, then Gabe Loper, Wayne State U, discusses the importance of basketball floors play in marketing and branding. Matt O'Brien aka Boston Buckets shares the stories of NBA players kids, where are they now. Finally, Emil Asaf, explains the postion Dante Moore...

Episode 43.1: Red Wings at the Winter Olympics 29.01.2026

Episode 43.1: Noah Shemami, Full Sail University alum, highlights the NHL players representing their country in the Winter Olympics, focus on the Red Wings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 42: Full Show 21.01.2026

Episode 42: Full Show: Johnny Kane sits down with SportsCaster's newest contributor Brooke Laine, Davison HS and talks about the NFL playoffs. Then following the National Championship game Cooper Schoenberg, IU, and Carter Lutz, Miami, recap being in Hard Rock stadium and in Bloomington. Emil Asaf, Brendan O’Donnell, Ethan Love, and Spencer Grant roundtable the excessive NFL coaching changes. You...

Episode 42.4: HS Baller Makes 100 pts in 3 Quarters 21.01.2026

Episode 42.4: Ethan Pavey, Groves HS, shares the story of an HS basketball player making history with 100 pts in a single game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 42.2: Did the Cinderella Story End Well? 21.01.2026

Episode 42.2: Following the National Championship game, Cooper Schoenberg, IU, and Carter Lutz, Miami, recap being in Hard Rock Stadium and in Bloomington. Is their 16-year friendship over? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 42.1: NFL Playoffs, Will Experience Win? 21.01.2026

Episode 42.1: Johnny Kane sits down with SportsCaster's newest contributor, Brooke Laine, Davison HS, and talks about the paths to sportscasting and the NFL playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 42.3: For Hire, NFL Coaches 21.01.2026

Episode 42.3: Emil Asaf, Brendan O’Donnell, Ethan Love, and Spencer Grant roundtable on the excessive NFL coaching changes. You can find their full podcast Analytixx Sports, on SportsCaster.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 41: Part 3 15.01.2026

Episode 41: Part 3 Cooper Schoenberg, a broadcast journalist at Indiana University, and Carter Lutz, a broadcast journalist at the University of Miami, are lifelong best friends who grew up together in Birmingham, Michigan. From an early age, sports played a central role in their lives, but it was their passion for storytelling that ultimately shaped their paths. Now, their journeys intersect on t...

Episode 41: NFL Playoffs Rewind and Preview 15.01.2026

Episode 41: The NFL playoffs are upon us. How are the teams faring? Gabe Loper, WSU, breaks down the teams with who and what to look for. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 41: Part 2 15.01.2026

Episode 41: Part 2 Cooper Schoenberg, a broadcast journalist at Indiana University, and Carter Lutz, a broadcast journalist at the University of Miami, are lifelong best friends who grew up together in Birmingham, Michigan. From an early age, sports played a central role in their lives, but it was their passion for storytelling that ultimately shaped their paths. Now, their journeys intersect on t...

Episode 41: Full Show 15.01.2026

Episode 41: Two Best Friends on Opposite Sides of the National Championship. As the National Championship approaches, a compelling behind-the-scenes storyline is emerging—one that connects the University of Miami and Indiana University through friendship, broadcasting, and years of shared ambition born in Detroit, MI. Cooper Schoenberg, IU, and Carter Lutz, U of Miami, go head to head as the Natio...

Episode 41: Part 1 Friendship vs National Championship 15.01.2026

Episode 41: Part 1 Cooper Schoenberg, a broadcast journalist at Indiana University, and Carter Lutz, a broadcast journalist at the University of Miami, are lifelong best friends who grew up together in Birmingham, Michigan. From an early age, sports played a central role in their lives, but it was their passion for storytelling that ultimately shaped their paths. Now, their journeys intersect on t...

Episode 40.4: MHSAA Recognizes New Sport for HS Boys 07.01.2026

Episode 40.4: Newest sportscast contributor, Raleigh Leppek, Howell HS, explains how boys volleyball became the newest sport to be recognized by the MHSAA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 40.1: Become an Athlete Before You Become a Specialist 07.01.2026

Episode 40.1: MaryClaire Zacharias, sportscaster from St. James Academy, explains how and why athletes use other sports in their training. For example, football players taking ballet lessons or hockey players playing soccer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 40: Full Show 07.01.2026

Episode 40: Happy New Year! Host Johnny Kane welcomes new sportscasters to the show and talks about why pro athletes use other sports to train, previews the Winter Olympics, discusses how the MHSAA is adding a new sport for boys this year, and interview’s Donald Schasser, production assistant and analyst at FanDuel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

Episode 40.2: Passion, Perseverance, and the Love of Numbers 07.01.2026

Episode 40.2: Host Johnny Kane interviews FanDuel analyst Donald Schasser on how autism paired with his love of sports got him his job working for FanDuel as an analyst for the Detroit Tigers and Pistons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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