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Chatting Chippewas with Adam Jaksa
Published on 1/20/2026
Chatting Chippewas with Adam Jaksa
Published on 1/20/2026
Chatting Chippewas returns with host Adam Jaksa. This episode he talks with third year women's basketball coach Kristin Haynie. They chat about her playing career, being a head coach, what she thinks about this year's team and play some basketball too.
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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
On this episode, Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa sits down with Andy Bronkema to talk about the season, the upcoming toilet paper toss and his path of playing and coaching basketball. Don't miss their fierce pickleball battle as well!
Published on 1/30/2026