MISportsNow Podcast

MISportsNow is Northern Michigan’s home for exclusive coverage of high school and college athletics, and the go-to spot for up-to-date coverage of more than 100 high schools – from Isabella County to the Eastern U.P. You can listen to our other 9&10 News podcasts here. Unsolved: https://soundcloud.com/unsolved-9-and-10-news We’re Offscript with Lauren Scafidi: https://soundcloud.com/lauren-scafidi-830696323 The One Up XP Show: https://soundcloud.com/one-up-xp-show For the Community, by the Community: https://soundcloud.com/for-the-community Weather On The Go: https://soundcloud.com/weather-on-the-go

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Episodes

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 128 - Alex Rose

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Ogemaw Heights and Central Michigan University alum Alex Rose. Rose represented Samoa in the discus at the last two Summer Olympic Games and recently competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.

Aug 23, 2022•12 min

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 127 - Andrew Taylor

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, Tyler Driesenga catches up with Central Michigan University sophomore pitcher Andrew Taylor. Taylor broke his own CMU record with 126 strikeouts this past season and was the first Chippewa pitcher to be taken in the first four rounds of the MLB Draft since 1986 when he was drafted by the Houston Astros at 80th overall. The Caledonia native was the final pick of the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft.

Aug 01, 2022•13 min

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 126 - Zach Hankins

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, we're catching up with Charlevoix native and former Ferris State and Xavier standout Zach Hankins. A former NCAA Division II national champion and national player of the year, Hankins made this third appearance in the NBA Summer League this year, playing for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jul 22, 2022•16 min

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 125 - Kalil Pimpleton and Zein Obeid

On this episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, Tyler Driesenga travels to Detroit Lions rookie minicamp and sits down with former CMU standout wide receiver Kalil Pimpleton and former Ferris State offensive lineman Zein Obeid. Pimpleton and Obeid both signed free agent contracts with the Lions following last month's NFL Draft. Read more on Pimpleton's journey to the NFL here: https://www.misportsnow.com/2022/04/backyard-dreams-pimpleton-sullivan-remember-childhood-friend-while-chasing-nfl-dream/...

May 17, 2022•10 min

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 124 - Kalil Pimpleton and JaCorey Sullivan

The NFL Draft is this week and former Central Michigan wide receivers Kalil Pimpleton and JaCorey Sullivan hope to realize their dream of reaching the pros together. The two have constantly pushed each other and dreamt about this moment since they first became best friends and teammates in elementary school. But they say there’s a piece of this backyard dream that’s missing; their childhood friend Da’Monte Neal, who was shot and killed in January of 2020. As kids, they all joked that Neal would ...

Apr 25, 2022•13 min

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 123 - Ryan Brehm, PJ Maybank

We have a golf-centric episode, as our Joey DeBerardino has interviews with Cheboygan native and University of Oklahoma commit PJ Maybank and Mt. Pleasant native and first time PGA Tour winner Ryan Brehm.

Apr 01, 2022•32 min

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 122 - McCall Salmon

The 2022 collegiate softball season officially kicked off a week ago. 9&10 Sports Director Matthew Doyle caught up with CMU coach McCall Salmon just before the Chippewas’ hit the road for their season opening tournament at Western Kentucky to preview CMU’s 2022 campaign.

Feb 25, 2022•16 min

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 121 - Jordan Bischel

The 2022 collegiate baseball season is officially here, and 9&10 Sports Director Matthew Doyle is previewing Central Michigan's season with coach Jordan Bischel.

Feb 18, 2022•18 min

MISportsNow Podcast: Episode 120 - Kaila Kuhn

On the latest episode of the MISportsNow Podcast, 9&10 Sports Director Matthew Doyle catches up with Boyne City native and 2022 U.S. Olympian Kaila Kuhn. Kuhn will compete on the aerials team as a member of the U.S. Olympic Freestyle Team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Kuhn is a first-time Olympian.

Jan 25, 2022•15 min

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