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Central Michigan Football Coaches Show No. 2 Set for Thursday Night at Soaring Eagle Casino
9/3/2025 7:06:00 PM | Football
Weekly football radio show scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge prior to CMU's Saturday game at Pitt.
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 second weekly Central Michigan Football Coaches Show, presented by Fabiano Brothers on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge at Soaring Eagle Casino. The show will feature Head Coach Matt Drinkall, senior defensive back Brenden Deasfernandes and redshirt junior offensive lineman Martin Koivisto.
For the third straight year, the hour-long show will be broadcast live at Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge (located at the back of the main floor) and will generally take place on Thursdays or two days prior to gameday 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, CMU coach Matt Drinkall breaks down the weekly opponent and takes a look at the Chippewas' performance in their previous game. Each week, CMU coaches and student-athletes attend as live guests.
The upcoming schedule is listed below for the 2025 season:
2025 CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOOTBALL COACHES SHOW SCHEDULE
(as of September 3, 2025)
Thursday, Sept. 4 (prior to Saturday, Sept. 6 at Pittsburgh), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 11 (prior to Saturday, Sept. 13 at Michigan), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 18 (prior to Saturday, Sept. 20 home opener vs. Wagner), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 25 (prior to Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Eastern Michigan), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 2 (prior to Saturday, Oct. 2 at Akron), 7 p.m.
Off week, no show on Thursday, Oct. 9
Thursday, Oct. 16 (prior to Saturday, Oct. 18 at Bowling Green), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23 (prior to Saturday, Oct. 25 Homecoming Game vs. Massachusetts), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30 (prior to Saturday, Nov. 1 at Western Michigan), 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 10 (prior to Wednesday, Nov. 12 vs. Buffalo), 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17 (prior to Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Kent State), 7 p.m.
Final Show-TBA (prior to Thanksgiving and Saturday, Nov. 29 game at 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
For the third straight year, the hour-long show will be broadcast live at Ascend Sports Bar & Lounge (located at the back of the main floor) and will generally take place on Thursdays or two days prior to gameday 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, CMU coach Matt Drinkall breaks down the weekly opponent and takes a look at the Chippewas' performance in their previous game. Each week, CMU coaches and student-athletes attend as live guests.
The upcoming schedule is listed below for the 2025 season:
2025 CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOOTBALL COACHES SHOW SCHEDULE
(as of September 3, 2025)
Thursday, Sept. 4 (prior to Saturday, Sept. 6 at Pittsburgh), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 11 (prior to Saturday, Sept. 13 at Michigan), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 18 (prior to Saturday, Sept. 20 home opener vs. Wagner), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 25 (prior to Saturday, Sept. 27 vs. Eastern Michigan), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 2 (prior to Saturday, Oct. 2 at Akron), 7 p.m.
Off week, no show on Thursday, Oct. 9
Thursday, Oct. 16 (prior to Saturday, Oct. 18 at Bowling Green), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23 (prior to Saturday, Oct. 25 Homecoming Game vs. Massachusetts), 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30 (prior to Saturday, Nov. 1 at Western Michigan), 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 10 (prior to Wednesday, Nov. 12 vs. Buffalo), 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17 (prior to Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Kent State), 7 p.m.
Final Show-TBA (prior to Thanksgiving and Saturday, Nov. 29 game at 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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