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Central Michigan Football Coaches Show No. 12 Set for Tonight at Soaring Eagle Casino
11/24/2025 7:00:00 AM | Football
Weekly football radio show scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge prior to CMU's Saturday's game vs. Toledo at noon.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Fans get an inside look at the Central Michigan football program as CMU Athletics and the CMU Chippewas Sports Network will host the 12th weekly Central Michigan Football Coaches Show, presented by Fabiano Brothers tonight at 7 p.m. at the Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge at Soaring Eagle Casino. The show will feature Head Coach Matt Drinkall, General Manager Ayden Opfer, senior defensive lineman Michael Heldman, and senior long snapper Ben Pratt.
The hour-long show originates live at Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge (located at the back of the main floor) and will take place two days prior to game day at 7 p.m. ET. Admission is free for all. Fans who are not able to make it out to see the show live can listen live on WUPS 98.5-FM or through the CMU Athletics app.
Hosted by Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa and CMU Chippewas Sports Network radio color commentator and former Chippewa offensive lineman Brock Gutierrez, Drinkall breaks down the weekly opponent and takes a look at the Chippewas' performance in their previous game.
The upcoming schedule is listed below for the 2025 season:
2025 CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOOTBALL COACHES SHOW SCHEDULE
(as of November 24, 2025)
Monday, Nov. 24 (prior to Thanksgiving and Saturday, Nov. 29 game vs.Toledo), 7 p.m.
All radio shows take place at the Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge at Soaring Eagle Casino; schedule is tentative and could change
Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
The hour-long show originates live at Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge (located at the back of the main floor) and will take place two days prior to game day at 7 p.m. ET. Admission is free for all. Fans who are not able to make it out to see the show live can listen live on WUPS 98.5-FM or through the CMU Athletics app.
Hosted by Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa and CMU Chippewas Sports Network radio color commentator and former Chippewa offensive lineman Brock Gutierrez, Drinkall breaks down the weekly opponent and takes a look at the Chippewas' performance in their previous game.
The upcoming schedule is listed below for the 2025 season:
2025 CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOOTBALL COACHES SHOW SCHEDULE
(as of November 24, 2025)
Monday, Nov. 24 (prior to Thanksgiving and Saturday, Nov. 29 game vs.Toledo), 7 p.m.
All radio shows take place at the Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge at Soaring Eagle Casino; schedule is tentative and could change
Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
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