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HC Tony Barbee and CMU Hoops alum TJ Meerman
Chatting Chippewas with Adam Jaksa
Published on 6/4/2024
Chatting Chippewas with Adam Jaksa
Published on 6/4/2024
Adam brings on CMU men's basketball coach Tony Barbee this week. They talk about last year's successful season and give fans an idea on what the new signing class will add to next year's team. TJ Meerman, CMU basketball alum also stops by. Meerman was the starting PG for the 2002-03 team that went to the NCAA tourney. They talk about his time in Mount Pleasant and how he currently is the varsity basketball coach at Grand Rapids Catholic Central.
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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
Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa chats with head coach Matt Drinkall about his first season in Mount Pleasant. Coach Drinkall gets into the overhaul of the roster, his favorite memories from the fall, designing the uniforms, addressing the EMU/CMU game moving to Ford Field and also shows us the unique items in his office.
Published on 1/23/2026