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Coach Mac Podcast Ep. 34
Published on 8/24/2021
Published on 8/24/2021
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 reflects on his time wearing the maroon and gold and shares his excitement for the season that is about to begin. Enjoy this episode and make sure to check back in every week for more new episodes.
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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.
Published on 3/11/2026
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 some wrestling moves.
Published on 3/4/2026
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.
Published on 2/12/2026
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 for her. The two then get up and test Adam's gymnastics ability.
Published on 2/6/2026