Fast Break - Grcc Collegiate's Sports Podcast

On this episode, Tatiana sat down with Grand Rapids Community College Title IX Coordinator and Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance Kimberly DeVries. The two discuss the #Metoo movement and what students should do if they feel like they’re being harassed in any way. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency last week but some states, including Michigan are pushing back against Trump. Jack gives his opinion on the situation and discusses whether or not Trump’s move is a lawful one. The 2019 Oscars are this Sunday and the gang, specifically Aaron, has Oscars fever. The group discusses who they think will win the big awards on Sunday including best picture and best director. Plus they discuss how the Oscars will run smoothly this year with no host at the helm. Matthew talks about his column discussing what Major League Baseball needs to do to fix free agency and gives his opinion on where Bryce Harper and Manny Machado will sign. GRCC men’s basketball player Ike Kanu joins Mike, Aaron and Matthew

On this episode, Tatiana sat down with Grand Rapids Community College President Bill Pink for an exclusive one on one interview. Pink expresses his excitement for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s visit to GRCC’s campus. Jack also will be discussing the apparent agreement that the government has reached on funding the southern border wall to avoid a second shutdown in less than a month. The Grammy’s were Sunday night and the gang is breaking down all the big winners and losers. Matthew voices his frustration over Greta Van Fleet winning rock album of the year instead of his favorite band, Ghost. Plus they’ll tell you if they had a problem with singer Joy Villa’s wardrobe choice where she wore a “Build the Wall” dress complete with a “Make America Great Again” purse. Mike and Aaron join Matthew to talk about Kareem Hunt getting signed by the Cleveland Browns. They’ll discuss if this was a good move by the Browns and how long he could potentially be suspended for in the 2019 season. Plus, Russell Westbrook o

On this episode, the gang breaks down the fallout from the polar vortex causing Grand Rapids Community College to close its doors for a week as well as causing multiple deaths across the Midwest. Tatiana details the news coming out of her home country of Cuba where a tornado and meteorites hit the country in the same week and Jack discusses the latest migrant caravan and a bogus university set up by ICE. Super Bowl LIII was on Sunday, but for those that aren’t into football, there was still plenty to talk about. The group will discuss their favorite commercials, Maroon 5’s halftime performance and rapper 21 Savage being arrested by ICE in Atlanta the morning of the Super Bowl. As for the game, Mike and Aaron dissect the lowest scoring game in Super Bowl history. They’ll discuss the Rams’ lackluster performance, the disappearance of Todd Gurley and if Julian Edelman really deserved to be named Super Bowl MVP.

On this episode, Jack and Tatiana break down the continued government shutdown. They’ll discuss what this means for the country, who it’s affecting and if they see an end in sight. Tatiana covered the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday and will be telling you how the event went. Greta Van Fleet, of Frankenmuth, Michigan was on Saturday Night Live this past weekend and as always, had an interesting look. Jack will share his thoughts on the band and compare them to a legendary band you might be familiar with. Aaron and Mike will tell you about some movies available at Redbox that, despite the hype, they were not too impressed with. Mike and Aaron welcome GRCC freshman basketball player D’Avery Moore to the podcast. He explains how he came to love the game of basketball, who his favorite player is, gives Red Lobster a shoutout and even gives his pick for Super Bowl LIII.  

Welcome to the first episode of The Collegiate Podcast, your source for Grand Rapids Community College news, sports and entertainment. Listeners familiar with the Fast Break Sports Podcast will find Mike and Aaron still talking sports with the help of Matthew Scheidel, while Tatiana Diaz and Jack Hervela cover news with all four bringing together the entertainment news that defined their week. This week, Tatiana and Jack touch on where our government stands in its 26th day of a partial shutdown, the rededication of GRCC’s Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse and The Collegiate’s fall semester magazine. Mike, Aaron and Matthew jump in with Jack and Tatiana to discuss the hottest shows out right now, which shows they’re looking forward to the release of and a band that is coming to Grand Rapids that Tatiana will covering. Plus they’re break down the famous Instagram egg. In the Fast Break segment, the guys give their predictions on who will win the AFC and NFC Championships this weekend. Plus, they have special guest Emil

On this episode, Kendra DeJonge of the Grand Rapids Community College volleyball team was just named first team All-American. We’ll touch on her season and break down the men’s and women’s basketball teams who are both off to strong starts. In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers fired Mike McCarthy this week, but did he deserve to be let go in the middle of the season? We’ll dive into his situation plus the issues in Kansas City with Kareem Hunt being released after the TMZ video was released of him attacking a woman in a Cleveland hotel. Urban Meyer has announced he will retire after Ohio State’s appearance in the Rose Bowl at season’s end. We’ll discuss if Meyer should get another coaching job based on the scandals that seem to follow him from school to school. Special guest analyst Matt Scheidel joins the guys to break down the Heisman Trophy race and give their predictions on which player will take home the iconic trophy. He’ll also stick around for the guy’s College Football Playoff predictions. They’ll tell

On this episode, the college football season is coming to a close and this weekend is conference championship weekend. We’ll break down each of the power five conference championship games, give you our keys to the game and make our predictions of who comes out on top. In the NFL, a few quarterbacks have been demoted from starter to backup. Next season is sure to see some big name quarterbacks on the move. We’ll predict which quarterbacks stay put, and which ones will be on the move and where they might end up in a possible 2019 NFL quarterback carousel. The Detroit Lions lost another game on Thanksgiving dropping them to 4-7. We’ll discuss who’s to blame for the Lions’ down year and what changes need to be made for them to find success in the 2019 season. All that plus more.

On this episode, the NFL season is past the halfway mark and many players are stepping up and making their case for league MVP. We’ll break down which player has made it clear he wants the MVP as well as which players are falling in the discussion. One of the biggest games of the college football season is this Saturday when the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines face off. We’ll tell you who has the advantage and what key players will be the deciding factor in this rivalry. Thanksgiving is upon us which means turkey, stuffing and NFL football. There’s three games on Thursday and some of them will have big implications on the playoffs. We’ll discuss which teams have the most to gain and give our predictions of who comes out on top.

On this episode, the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders volleyball team plays in their first match of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Tournament in Charleston, West Virginia today. We’ll give you our predictions on how far the team can go and if the team can rally behind head coach Chip Will after his surgery last week. Kevin Durant and Dreymond Green got into a heated argument on the sidelines Monday night during the Warriors’ 121-116 overtime loss to the Clippers. The two reportedly carried the disagreement into the locker room and it was enough to get Green suspended for a game. We’ll break down what this means for the Warriors and Durant’s future with the team. And the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons are headed in the right direction. We discuss our favorite teams and how they can continue in the right direction. The GRCC cross country team just competed in the NJCAA National Championship and Sam Borisch took home the All-American award. Borisch joins th

On this episode, the Grand Rapids Community College Raiders volleyball team won their regional championship last weekend in Port Huron, Michigan punching their way into the national tournament. Next week, they’ll be heading to Charleston, West Virginia for the national tournament. We’ll break down the team’s performance from regionals and highlight the players that stepped up. In the NFL, the New Orleans Saints made a splash on Wednesday, signing the much maligned wide receiver Dez Bryant to a one-year deal. Bryant has been out of the league for the entire 2018 season but will now get a chance to play the second half, including a game against his former Cowboys’ team. We’ll discuss if this was the right choice by the Saints’ organization to sign such a polarizing player. The Detroit Lions dropped to 3-5 after a tough loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Earlier in the week, Matt Patricia criticized a reporter for not sitting straight up in his seat when asking questions. Well, The Detroit News had a littl

On this episode, the NFL’s trade deadline was Tuesday, and many moves were made. We’ll tell you which teams made the best moves and which player will have the biggest impact on his new team. The Boston Red Sox clinched their ninth World Series title on Sunday night in five games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Both teams have a good chance to be back in the Fall Classic next year. We’ll discuss which teams have the better odds going forward and break down both team’s performances in the World Series. The College Football Playoff Committee convened for the first time this year and put out their first rankings. We’ll breakdown which teams are contenders and which teams are pretenders. All that plus more.

On this episode, Michigan and Michigan State face off this Saturday in a heated in-state rival. We’ll break down the two team’s seasons so far and who we think has the advantage going into the game. There has been some amazing quarterback play this year in the NFL. Some has been from the old reliables while other up-and-comers are making their names known. We’ll give you our top 10 list through six weeks of the 2018 NFL season.   The Grand Rapids Community College volleyball team has won 10 straight games and is currently ranked No. 7 in the country. Freshman outside hitter Emma Pachulski joins us to talk about her team and what they need to do to win the national title. She’ll also tell us the important stuff like her favorite movie as well as the most unique favorite food that you’ll probably ever hear. All that plus more.

On this episode, Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning’s all-time passing yardage record on Monday Night Football. We discuss where Brees ranks on the all time quarterbacks list. The Philadelphia Eagles are off to a slow start and just lost their star running back Jay Ajayi for the year with a torn ACL. They’ve been rumored to have interest in LeSean McCoy, but should they be targeting the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell? We’ll break down what the Eagles should do to salvage their season. Grand Rapids Community College athletic director Bill Firn joins us in studio today. He discusses everything from the volleyball team’s success to the renovations being done to the Ford Fieldhouse in preparation for basketball season. Plus he talks about what it was like getting to meet GRCC men’s basketball coaching legend Gene Paxton at his hall-of-fame induction ceremony. All that plus more.

On this episode, the NFL is a quarter of the way through. Many teams entered the season with high expectations and Super Bowl aspirations. Some of those teams though, have gotten off to a slow start. We’ll tell you which teams we think can turn it around and make the playoffs, and which teams are already dead in the water.   Grand Rapids Community College cross country runner Hannah Jefferis joins us in studio today. We’ll discuss her motivation to keep running, when it started, academics and the important issues like her favorite pizza and tv show. All that plus more.

On this episode, the GRCC volleyball team suffered their first conference loss of the year last Thursday. Tonight, they'll try to rebound from that loss. We'll discuss what went wrong in the loss and what the team needs to do to turn it around tonight. Week 4 of the NFL season begins tonight which means the NFL season has reached the quarter mark. We'll tell you who the biggest surprises are in the NFL thus far and why they're exceeding expectation. The Detroit Lions got a big win on Monday night against the New England Patriots. We'll break down the game and tell you what went right for the Lions and what went wrong for the Patriots. All that plus more.

On this episode, the Pittsburgh Steelers have already had their share of drama and it’s only week two. We discuss the situation in Pittsburgh and if the Steelers have what it takes to overcome a 0-1-1 start. The Grand Rapids Community College golf team’s fall season kicked off this past weekend. They opened the season with a second place finish on Friday, Sept. 14 and a first place finish on Sunday, Sept. 16. We talk to GRCC golf members Cooper Bell and Evan Rohrback about the season and also ask the important questions like what their favorite food is. The Detroit Lions have started the season 0-2, and it’s not going to get any easier as they get ready to host the Patriots on Sunday Night Football. We discuss what’s gone wrong and if they can turn it around this weekend. All that plus more.

On this episode, the Philadelphia Eagles are coming off their first Super Bowl victory and are looking to conquer the NFC East for the second consecutive year. We tell you who wins the division and why. Ohio State has put Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave after reports of alleged improper handling of domestic abuse by one of his former coaches. We speculate if this means the end for Meyer at Ohio State. Through one week in the NFL preseason, all the highly-touted rookies have seen action. We give you our most impressive rookie performances so far and make the call on which rookie will have the most impressive season. All that plus more.

On this episode, the Patriots look to continue their dominance of the AFC East. We breakdown the division and tell you if there are any other teams the Patriots should be looking out for. Today was the MLB trade deadline. Many moves were made, some bigger than others. We tell you which team improved the most at the deadline. The NFL has a new helmet hit rule in place that has been controversial. Some players have already come out and spoken out against it. We tell you what we think about the rule and LeBron James is in LA, but is his focus 100 percent on basketball? We tell you if there's potential distractions ahead for King James in the city of Angels. All that plus more.