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Christian]]>8615falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lmcu-game-of-the-week-reeths-puffer-v-spring-lake--67777394LMCU Game of the Week  Reeths Puffer v Spring Lake]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67777394Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:05:09 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)LMCU Game of the Week  Reeths Puffer v Spring LakeLMCU Game of the Week  Reeths Puffer v Spring Lake]]>9747falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lmcu-high-school-football-preview-show-week-3--67732647https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67732647Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:59:36 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)LMCU High School Football Preview Show Week 33146falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lmcu-gow-week-2-2025-jenison-at-forest-hills-northern--67675444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67675444Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:08:12 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)LMCU GOW Week 2 2025 Jenison at Forest Hills Northern7154falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/detroit-red-wings-red-vs-white-game-in-grand-rapids--67615967https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67615967Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:16:35 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Van Andel Arena is hosting the annual Detroit Red Wings Red VS White Game. We talk Red Wings and Griffins with Matt Batchelder, Vice President of Ticket Sales and Digital Marketing with the Grand Rapids Griffins. 312falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-michigan-whitecaps-playoff-bound--67594354https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67594354Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:22:17 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We spoke with Whitecaps General Manager Jim Jarecki on this special season as the playoffs start in just over a week. 295falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lmcu-gotw-week-1-byron-center-at-hudsonville--67553213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67553213Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:43:13 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)LMCU GOTW Week 1 Byron Center at Hudsonville8424falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lmcu-high-school-football-preview-show-week-1-2025--67542334https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67542334Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:15:37 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)LMCU High School Football Preview Show Week 1 20253135falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-nfl-hall-of-fame-game--67200900https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67200900Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:33:39 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)NFL insider Ty Hallock joined us to discuss who he is looking forward to watching in tonight's NFL Hall of Fame Game featuring the Detroit Lions. 313falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voice-of-the-detroit-tigers-dan-dickerson--67188663https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67188663Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:46:03 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This morning our West Michigan's Morning News team spoke with legendary voice of the Detroit Tigers, Dan Dickerson. 330falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grand-rapids-sports-hall-of-fame-2025-class--66925559https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66925559Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:52:21 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret Bakita and Steve Kelly break down the inductees to the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame.346falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beer-city-open-pickleball-championship--66903377
More information can be found here: https://www.beercityopen.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66903377Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:34:59 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Andrea Koop, Co-Founder of the Beer City Open and professional pickleball player joins us to discuss this huge tournament going on at Belknap Park over the next 4 days. More information can be found here: https://www.beercityopen.com/
More information can be found here: https://www.beercityopen.com/]]>281falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/detroit-tigers-broadcast-reporter-daniella-bruce--66903376https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66903376Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:34:23 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Detroit Tigers Broadcast Reporter Daniella Bruce joins us to discuss how this year's Tigers team has become the best team in baseball!317falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-michigan-whitecaps-vice-president-and-gm-jim-jarecki--66407549https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66407549Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:20:02 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)West Michigan Whitecaps Vice President and GM Jim Jarecki joined West Michigan;'s Morning News to discuss the hot start to the 2025 season for both the Whitecaps and the Tigers. 314falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-queen-of-the-court-girls-hs-basketball-all-star-game-coming-june-7th-to-aquinas-college--66339988https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66339988Fri, 30 May 2025 13:48:33 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)2025 Queen of the Court - Girls HS Basketball All-Star Game Coming June 7th to Aquinas College!422falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girls-high-school-flag-football--66312172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66312172Wed, 28 May 2025 12:33:57 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Chris Fritzsching, Executive Director of Football Education for the Detroit Lions joins us to discuss community initiatives surrounding football - including girls flag football starting in high schools across the state.199falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-coach-dan-watson--65938918https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65938918Tue, 06 May 2025 12:49:06 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Head Coach Dan Watson of the Grand Rapids Griffins joins us to discuss the team as they head into game 3 on the road in the Calder Cup Playoffs. 286falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/detroit-lions-new-wr-isaac-teslaa--65792382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65792382Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:01:14 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Isaac TeSlaa - 70th overall pick for the Detroit Lions joins us to discuss the opportunity to play for his home team!224falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-brian-lashoff--65792383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65792383Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:00:33 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Griffins Power Play with Brian Lashoff289falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wmu-head-hockey-coach-pat-ferschweiler-on-the-national-championship-win--65579924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65579924Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:15:10 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)WMU Head Hockey Coach Pat Ferschweiler joins the West Michigan's Morning News team to discuss the first ever National Championship win in Bronco Hockey history. 221falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-amadeus-lombardi--65579925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65579925Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:14:22 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We spoke with Amadeus Lombardi of the Grand Rapids Griffins to discuss the team's mentality going into the playoffs. 319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-emmitt-finne--65286652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65286652Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:16:47 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Griffins Power Play with Emmitt Finne266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-michigan-whitecaps-opening-day--65255892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65255892Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:06:34 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We join Vice President and General Manager of the West Michigan Whitecaps Jim Jarecki to discuss the team's upcoming season!288falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anna-wypych-rockford-miss-basketball--65190225https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65190225Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:28:53 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Anna Wypych - Rockford - Miss Basketball286falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grand-valley-state-university-women-s-basketball--65190222https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65190222Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:28:40 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)GVSU Women's Basketball is playing for their first National Championship tonight! Head Coach Mike Williams joins us to discuss their historic season!318falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-voice-of-the-griffins-bob-kaser--64954506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64954506Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:06:34 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)343falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-alex-doucet--64954507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64954507Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:06:19 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-eemil-viro--64954480https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64954480Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:02:17 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Griffins Power Play with Eemil Viro286falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-josiah-didier--64434142https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64434142Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:11:39 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Our friends at West Michigan's Morning News spoke with captain of the Grand Rapids Griffins - Josiah Didier. 266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-brian-lashoff--64320307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64320307Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:20:16 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Assistant Coach Brian Lashoff joins us for our weekly Griffins Power Play!322falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-carter-mazur--63963198https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63963198Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:04:51 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Our weekly Griffins Power Play - this week with Carter Mazur.310falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/griffins-power-play-with-head-coach-dan-watson--63782841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63782841Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:34:56 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)West Michigan's Morning News spoke with Griffins Head Coach Dan Watson as they head up to Manitoba. 245falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coach-john-shillito-retiring-from-zeeland-west-football--63613862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63613862Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:34:59 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Coach John Shillito-Retiring from Zeeland West Football282falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gli-preview-with-wmu-hockey-coach-pat-ferschwiler--63414340
Tickets to the GLI can be purchased here: https://www.vanandelarena.com/events/2024/great-lakes-invitational2]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63414340Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:14:56 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We speak with WMU Hockey Coach - Pat Ferschwiler on the hot start to this season and what he is looking forward to in this year's Great Lakes Invitational. Tickets to the GLI can be purchased...
Tickets to the GLI can be purchased here: https://www.vanandelarena.com/events/2024/great-lakes-invitational2]]>208falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gli-preview-msu-hockey-assistant-head-coach-jared-demichiel--63414339
Tickets to the GLI can be purchased here: https://www.vanandelarena.com/events/2024/great-lakes-invitational2]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63414339Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:49:12 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We speak with Michigan State  Hockey Assistant Head Coach Jared DeMichiel on what he is looking forward to as we approach the Great Lakes Invitational.  Tickets to the GLI can be purchased...
Tickets to the GLI can be purchased here: https://www.vanandelarena.com/events/2024/great-lakes-invitational2]]>214falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grand-rapids-griffins-head-coach-dan-watson--63353710https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63353710Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:43:00 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Dan Watson, head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins joins us for a Griffins Power Play!304falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-amway-riverbank-run-25k-race--60002006
Produced by John Illk and Adam Arocho. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60002006Mon, 13 May 2024 10:22:49 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Our coverage of the 2024 Amway Riverbank Run - with Steve Kelly, Lauren Smith, Bret Bakita, Buck Geno, and Chuck Latour. Produced by John Illk and Adam Arocho. 
Produced by John Illk and Adam Arocho. ]]>5075falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gli-preview-with-michigan-tech-head-coach-joe-shawhan--58095858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58095858Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:54:03 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Michigan Tech Head Coach Joe Shawhan sat down with Bret to discuss this year's Great Lakes Invitational.409falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-ice-hockey-interview-withhank-crone-of-team-murphy--56071260https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56071260Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:56:44 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)3 ICE Hockey Interview withHank Crone of Team Murphy433falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-ice-hockey-grant-fuhr-interview--54548667https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54548667Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:27:17 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)A 6-time NHL All-Star, 5-time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Famer that many people say might be the best goaltender to ever play the game, Grant Fuhr, is coming to Grand Rapids on July 12th as a head coach for the 2nd season of the 3ICE...399falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/al-bob-s-sports-spring-fishing-podcast-series-episode-5-pan-fishing-on-inland-lakes--49641058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49641058Tue, 03 May 2022 13:55:19 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This week's Al & Bob's Sports - Sportsmen serving Sportsmen - Spring Fishing Series podcast focuses on pan fishing on inland lakes in Michigan, and what to look for in the lake's makeup in the spring to help you find where the fish are as they make...617961game,alnbobs,bakita@woodradio,benrand,bretbakita,fox17,michiganfishing,panfishing,westmichiganfishing,woodradio,woodtvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/al-bob-s-sports-2022-spring-fishing-podcast-series-episode-4-bass-fishing--49423774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49423774Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:39:06 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)522falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/al-bob-s-2022-spring-fishing-podcast-series-episode-3-river-fishing-for-walleye--49236329https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49236329Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:00:51 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We discuss what you need for rods, reels, lures and clothing for river fishing in the spring for Walleye...primarily on the Detroit River...with Ben Rand of Al & Bob's Sports!618961game,alnbobs,bakita@woodradio,benrand,detroitriverfishing,iheartmedia,riverfishing,springfishing,westmichigansmorningnews,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-boys-division-2-state-final-catholic-central-vs-williamston-3-26-22--49225297https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49225297Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:02:56 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Williamston 68, Grand Rapids Catholic Central 65 (OT)6798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-boys-division-4-state-final-ewen-trout-creek-vs-tri-unity-christian-3-26-22--49225294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49225294Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:02:34 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Tri-Unity Christian 56, Ewen-Trout Creek 45 (OT)5855falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-boys-division-2-state-semifinal-catholic-central-vs-ferndale-3-25-22--49225295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49225295Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:00:36 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Grand Rapids Catholic Central 82, Ferndale 715561falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boys-basketball-semifinal-warren-delasalle-vs-northview-3-25-22--49225296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49225296Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:00:26 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final Score: Warren DeLaSalle 57 Northview 457474falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-boys-division-2-quarterfinal-catholic-central-vs-benton-harbor-3-22-22--49168546Benton Harbor 60 – FINAL]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49168546Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:51:27 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Grand Rapids Catholic Central 86 Benton Harbor 60 – FINALBenton Harbor 60 – FINAL]]>4903falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-girls-division-3-state-final-kent-city-vs-ypsilanti-arbor-prep-3-19-22--49135529https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49135529Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:44:15 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Ypsilanti Arbor Prep 54, Kent City 505653falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-catholic-vs-detroit-county-day-girls-semifinal-full-broadcast--49135528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49135528Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:43:55 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final: West Catholic 62 Detroit Country Day 426735falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rockford-vs-west-bloomfield-girls-basketball-state-semifinal-full-broadcast--49135530https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49135530Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:42:16 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)West Bloomfield 66 Rockford 637798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-boys-division-1-regional-final-northview-vs-west-ottawa-3-16-22--49094151West Ottawa 45 - FINAL]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49094151Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:36:36 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Northview 50 West Ottawa 45 - FINALWest Ottawa 45 - FINAL]]>5123falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-girls-division-1-quarterfinal-rockford-vs-east-lansing-3-15-22--49081618East Lansing 43 FINAL]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49081618Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:01:10 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Rockford 54 East Lansing 43 FINALEast Lansing 43 FINAL]]>5021falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/al-bob-s-sportsmen-serving-sportsmen-spring-fishing-podcast-2022-episode-2-new-brands-gear-for-2022-in-stock--49068676https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49068676Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:13:52 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This week Bret & Ben Rand, Fishing Buyer and Expert at Al & Bob's Sports, talk about the new styles, brands & gear that are available at Al & Bob's Sports for 2022, including Big Lake gear is back!!! Their new & old brand lines include: AFTCO, Simms,...513961game,abugarcia,aftco,alnbobs,bakita,benrand,fastbreak,fishinggear,huk,sportsmen,springfishing,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-boys-division-2-district-final-catholic-central-vs-unity-christian-3-11-22--49057111Grand Rapids Catholic Central 68
Unity Christian 48]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49057111Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:06:07 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)FINAL Grand Rapids Catholic Central 68 Unity Christian 48Grand Rapids Catholic Central 68
Unity Christian 48]]>4727falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-boys-division-3-district-semifinal-calvin-christian-vs-fennville-3-9-22--49016874Calvin Christian 63
Fennville 50]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49016874Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:58:55 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)FINAL Calvin Christian 63 Fennville 50Calvin Christian 63
Fennville 50]]>5198falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-boys-division-3-district-semifinal-covenant-christian-vs-potter-s-house-3-9-22--49016823Covenant Christian 67
Potter's House 62]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49016823Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:52:23 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)FINAL (OT) Covenant Christian 67 Potter's House 62Covenant Christian 67
Potter's House 62]]>6220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girls-division-2-district-final-south-christian-vs-grand-rapids-christian--48980193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48980193Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:49:24 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final Score: Grand Rapids Christian 43 South Christian 316974falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/basketball-blitz-show-week-8-season-finale-featuring-u-c-boys-head-basketball-coach-scott-soodsma--48949580https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48949580Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:17:04 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)2176falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/al-bob-s-sportsmen-serving-sportsmen-spring-fishing-podcast-2022-episode-1-preview-of-the-ultimate-sports-show--48935765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48935765Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:00:45 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We kick off the new season of the spring fishing podcast series with the event that gets it all started in West Michigan - The Ultimate Sports Show at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids - March 10-13! Listen to Ben Rand - Fishing expert with Al &...356961game,alnbobs,benrand,bretbakita,fishing,showspan,ultimatesportsshow,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-boys-northview-vs-forest-hills-central-3-1-22--48922448FHC 55]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48922448Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:37:41 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Northview 59 FHC 55FHC 55]]>5571falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-boys-northpointe-christian-vs-calvin-christian-2-25-22--48897045https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48897045Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:02:33 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)4969falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/basketball-blitz-show-week-7-edition-full-show--48870592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48870592Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:39:36 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)2841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/basketball-blitz-show-week-6-full-show--48785313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48785313Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:36:43 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)2719falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-girls-rockford-at-hudsonville-2-11-22--48726544https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48726544Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:04:51 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Hudsonville 72, Rockford 625329falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-school-basketball-blitz-week-5-full-broadcast--48688489https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48688489Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:36:24 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This is the week 5 edition of the High School Basketball Blitz hosted by Bret Bakita and Jason Hutton.3414falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-boys-south-christian-at-gr-catholic-central-2-8-22--48657957https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48657957Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:49:38 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)GR Catholic Central 74, South Christian 574905falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-girls-byron-center-at-east-grand-rapids-2-4-22--48626737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48626737Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:28:35 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Byron Center 64, EGR 324565falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-school-basketball-blitz-week-4-full-broadcast--48589259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48589259Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:02:56 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)2812falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-boys-unity-christian-at-coopersville-1-28-22--48523039https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48523039Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:10:40 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Unity Christian 67, Coopersville 364596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-school-basketball-blitz-week-3-full-broadcast--48483822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48483822Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:12:28 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This is week 3 of the High School Basketball Blitz hosted by Bret Bakita and Jason Hutton.3494falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-girls-gr-christian-at-forest-hills-central-1-21-22--48425150https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48425150Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:53:03 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)GR Christian 67, FHC 474669falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-school-basketball-blitz-week-2-full-broadcast--48390881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48390881Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:20:20 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Week 2 of the High School Basketball Blitz with Bret Bakita and Jason Hutton.34042,and,bakita,basketball,blitz,bret,high,hutton.,jason,of,school,the,week,withfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-school-basketball-blitz-week-1-full-broadcast--48299344https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48299344Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:27:09 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)96.1 the Game's Sports Director Bret Bakita and FOX 17 Sports Director Jason Hutton host week 1 of the High School Basketball Blitz.3575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-girls-holland-christian-at-west-catholic-1-11-22--48265654https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48265654Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:35:21 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)West Catholic 72, Holland Christian 283734falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jam-at-the-van-game-1-rockford-vs-ottawa-hills--48120878https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48120878Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:51:53 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final: Rockford 72 Ottawa Hills 48. Bob Sack and Buck Geno on the call.6981falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jam-at-the-van-game-2-kalamazoo-central-vs-romulus-summit-academy--48120876https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48120876Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:51:39 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final: Romulus Summit 48 Kalamazoo Central 42. Bob Sack and Buck Geno on the call.7183falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jam-at-the-van-game-4-gr-catholic-central-vs-grand-blanc--48120875https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48120875Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:51:24 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)GR Catholic Central 64, Grand Blanc 59. Bret Bakita & Drew Neitzel with the call.5233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jam-at-the-van-game-3-orchard-lake-st-mary-s-vs-ferndale--48120877https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48120877Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:51:04 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Orchard Lake St. Mary's 70, Ferndale 51. Bret Bakita & Drew Neitzel with the call.6702falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-girls-hudsonville-at-byron-center-12-14-21--47938402https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47938402Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:06:50 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)HS Basketball Game of the Week: Girls - Hudsonville at Byron Center (12/14/21)5102falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-jam-at-the-van-2-0-preview-with-bret-bakita-tj-meerman-head-coach-of-gr-catholic-central-boys-basketball--47853430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47853430Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:15:39 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)It is back....and bigger and better than ever....the Jam at the Van 2.0 presented by Consumers Credit Union! 4 games in one day...with 8 teams from around the state of Michigan that will feature the best collection of boys high school basketball...408961game,bankhoops,eagletsbasketball,ferndalebasketball,grandblancbasketball,grcatholiccentral,hugeshow,jamatthevan,maroongiantsbasketball,mhsaa,michigansportsradio,okconference,ottawahillsbasketball,rockfordbasketball,romulussummitacademy,vanandelarena,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-basketball-game-of-the-week-unity-christian-at-covenant-christian-12-7-21--47837647https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47837647Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:58:55 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)4735falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-game-of-the-week-division-4-state-finals-chelsea-vs-unity-christian--47704436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47704436Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:37:34 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)HS Football Game of the Week: Division 4 State Finals - Chelsea vs. Unity Christian9686falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-game-of-the-week-division-5-state-finals-gr-catholic-central-vs-marine-city--47704445https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47704445Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:37:25 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)HS Football Game of the Week: Division 5 State Finals - GR Catholic Central vs. Marine City7465falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coaches-corner-playoff-preview-todd-kolster-gr-catholic-central-championship-weekend--47638061https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47638061Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:43:11 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)One of the top high school football teams in the West Michigan area all season long has been the Cougars of Grand Rapids Catholic Central, who after their win last Saturday over Frankenmuth (35-0) in the Divison 5 Semifinals, is now 13-0! This...825961thegame,bretbakita,cougarsfootball,fastbreak,fox17blitz,grcatholiccentralathletics,grccathletics,grccfootball,jasonhutton,mhsaa,mhsaafootballplayoffs,mlive,statechamps,toddkolster,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-game-of-the-week-division-4-state-semifinals-unity-christian-vs-edwardsburg--47602895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47602895Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:56:51 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)HS Football Game of the Week: Division 4 State Semifinals - Unity Christian vs. Edwardsburg5548falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coaches-corner-playoff-preview-craig-tibbe-unity-christian-head-football-coach--47559420https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47559420Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:40:32 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)In 2018, the Unity Christian Crusaders won the Division 5 state title in football, their first in school history! That same year, the Edwardsburg Eddies won the Division 4 state championship at Ford Field!! This Saturday afternoon, they will meet in...867961game,bretbakita,coachtibbe,crusadersfootball,eddiesfootball,edwardsburgfootball,fastbreak,fox17blitz,hugeshow,jasonhutton,mhsaa,mhsaaplayoffs,mlive,ucfootball,unitychristian,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-game-of-the-week-division-3-regionals-tc-central-vs-caledonia--47484072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47484072Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:59:27 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)HS Football Game of the Week: Division 3 Regionals - TC Central vs. Caledonia7630falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-playoffs-preview-coaches-corner-gus-kapolka-head-coach-cedar-springs--47443922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47443922Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:27:24 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Last week, Cedar Springs knocked off OK-Green division champion - Muskegon in a Div. 3 - District final (21-14) to claim their first District title since 2018! Now this Saturday they will face the Div. 3 defending state champs - DeWitt!! Hear what...861961thegame,bakita@woodradio,cedarsprings,cedarspringsfootball,csredhawksfootball,dewittfootball,fastbreak,fox17blitz,guskapolka,mhsaaplayoffs,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-game-of-the-week-division-2-district-final-mona-shores-vs-caledonia--47373027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47373027Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:28:19 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)HS Football Game of the Week: Division 2 District Final - Mona Shores vs. Caledonia7605falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/week-11-hs-football-preview-show--47333190https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47333190Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:22:08 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret Bakita and FOX 17 Sports Director Jason Hutton bring you the last High Football Preview of the 2021 season.3525falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-game-of-the-week-division-5-district-semifinal-west-catholic-vs-comstock-park--47258623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47258623Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:51:10 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)5430falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-week-10--47217721https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47217721Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:06:00 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret Bakita and FOX 17's Jason Hutton preview the first week of playoff games.3300falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-of-the-week-cedar-springs-at-south-christian-week-9--47145484https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47145484Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:10:44 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Game of the Week - Cedar Springs at South Christian - Week 97369falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-week-9--47145407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47145407Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:07:10 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)3431falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-of-the-week-byron-center-at-forest-hills-central-week-8--47043868https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47043868Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:45:30 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)6104falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/week-7-game-of-the-week-west-catholic-at-unity-christian--46989638https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46989638Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:16:52 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final: Unity Christian 40 West Catholic 14. Bob Sack and Buck Geno on the call.7484falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-week-8--46989642https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46989642Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:16:46 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)3234falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-week-7--46882906https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46882906Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:27:31 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret Bakita and FOX 17 Sports Director Jason Hutton preview week 7 of High School Football in West Michigan.3491falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-of-the-week-6-west-catholic-at-coopersville--46814112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46814112Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:16:21 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final: West Catholic 28 Coopersville 24. Bret Bakita and Buck Geno on the call.8434falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-week-6--46773407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46773407Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:19:32 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret Bakita and Jason Hutton preview week 6 of High School Football in West Michigan.3526falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-game-of-the-week-week-4-hudsonville-at-rockford--46708510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46708510Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:28:14 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)7969falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-week-5--46665427https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46665427Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:33:59 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret Bakita and Jason Hutton preview Week 5 of West Michigan High School Football.3373falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gr-game-of-the-week-4-south-christian-vs-catholic-central--46616059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46616059Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:35:13 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final Score: Catholic Central 28 South Christian 6. Bret Bakita and Buck Geno on the call.8596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-show-week-4--46563610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46563610Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:22:01 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)3349falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-of-the-week-3-grandville-at-caledonia--46513231https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46513231Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:12:52 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final: Caledonia 24 Grandville 14. Bret Bakita and Buck Geno on the call.7885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/week-3-hs-football-preview--46466877https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46466877Fri, 10 Sep 2021 21:49:42 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret Bakita and Jason Hutton preview week 3 of High School Football in West Michigan2587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-of-the-week-2-gr-christian-at-unity-christian--46361847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46361847Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:17:28 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final Score: Unity Christian 58 Grand Rapids Christian 21. Bret Bakita and Buck Geno on the call.9205falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-week-2--46343788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46343788Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:16:02 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)2858falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-high-school-football-game-of-the-week-jenison-vs-fhc--46297436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46297436Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:38:20 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Final: Forest Hills Central 29 Jenison 14.11516falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hs-football-preview-week-1--46297424https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46297424Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:21:34 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret Bakita and FOX 17's Jason Hutton preview the first week of high school football in West Michigan.3361falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-65-2021-detroit-lions-season-preview-with-jim-costa-of-97-1-the-ticket-in-detroit-lions-radio-network-studio-host--46175112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46175112Fri, 20 Aug 2021 19:55:38 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)It's our 2021 season preview of our Detroit Lions with a familiar voice to sports talk fans in West Michigan - Jim Costa, who is now hosting shows at 97.1 - The Ticket in Detroit and is the NEW studio host for the Detroit Lions Radio Network heard...1686971theticket,bigdrewandjim,bretbakita,detroitlions,espn961,fastbreak,fox17online,freep,jimcosta,lionsfootball,lionspreview,lionsradio,mlive,nfl,prepsmi,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-64-2021-u-m-college-football-preview-with-john-borton-of-the-wolverine--46081140https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46081140Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:06:05 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)It's Week 2 of our College Football Previews on the "Fast Break" podcast series, and in this episode, I sit down with Senior Editor of The Wolverine Magazine and thewolverine.com - Rivals site, John Borton, to preview the 2021 edition of the...780espn961,fastbreak,fox17online,goblue,harbaugh,johnborton,michiganfootball,mlive,prepsmi,thewolverine,u-mathletics,u-mfootball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-63-2021-msu-college-football-preview-with-jim-comparoni-of-spartanmag--45997350https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45997350Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:03:09 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This is the first of our college football preview episodes for the upcoming season! In this episode, we feature the Michigan State Spartans football team under head coach Mel Tucker, who is getting ready for his second season on the Spartans'...1768bretbakita,coachtucker,espn961,fastbreakpodcast,freep,jimcomparoni,lsj,mlive,msuathletics,msufootball,prepsmi,spartanfootball,spartanmag,spartans,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-62-retired-nfl-player-jared-veldheer-fhn-hillsdale-college--45916400https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45916400Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:18:35 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)After 10 seasons in the NFL and a chance to play in the playoffs with Green Bay and MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, big Jared Veldheer is ready to hang up his cleats and enjoy life in West Michigan and some of his favorite hobbies! See what the former...1475arizonacardinals,bretbakita,chargersfootball,espn961,fastbreak,fhnfootball,fox17sports,gliacfootball,greenbaypackers,hillsdalefootball,huskiefootball,hutton@fox17online,jaredveldheer,mlive,nfl,powerstrengthtrainingsystems,prepsmi,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-61-keith-langlois-web-editor-pistons-com-on-the-upcoming-nba-draft-detroit-having-the-1-overall-pick--45816367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45816367Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:45:13 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)So the Detroit Pistons franchise went through a complete roster overhaul with new GM - Troy Weaver, and now the franchise has the #1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft to work with too! In this episode of the "Fast Break" podcast series, I caught...1799are,back,break,detroit,episode,fast,find,get,in,of,on,out,pistons,playoffs,soon???,the,this,to,track,week'sfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-60-mike-guswiler-president-west-michigan-sports-commission-on-almost-15-years-of-existence-now--45725040https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45725040Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:05:54 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Enhancing greater Grand Rapids through sports, and fostering economic development by attracting sporting events which improve the quality of life of the citizens of West Michigan! That has been the mission of the West Michigan Sports Commission since...1841bretbakita,espn961,fastbreak,fox17online,fox17sports,mikeguswiler,mlive,prepsmi,vanandelarena,westmichigansportscommission,westmichigansportscomplex,westmisports,wmsc,woodradio,woodtvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-59-jack-doles-wood-tv-8-sports-director-olympics-coverage-for-tokyo-2021--45650205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45650205Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:05:03 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)It will be his 11th Olympic games that he has covered, even though this one will be quite different, and he has already waited an extra year to make the trip to Tokyo! This week we feature Jack Doles, sports director at WOOD-TV 8 on why covering the...2336bretbakita,espn961,fastbreak,grcc,jackdoles,mlive,nbcsports,prepsmi,summerolympics,teamusa,tokyoolympics,woodradio,woodtv8,woodtv8sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-58-new-grcc-men-s-basketball-head-coach-joe-fox--45550115https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45550115Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:25:43 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)A couple of weeks ago, Joe Fox, who played at Greenville High School, was announced as the next head men's basketball coach at Grand Rapids Community College! It is his first head coaching job after being a longtime college assistant with 3 different...1868aquinascollege,bakita@woodradio,calvinuniversity,espn961,fox17sports,grcc,greenville,greenvillebasketball,gusmacker,gusmackerbasketball,hutton@fox17online,joefox,mhsaa,mlive,prepsmi,raidersathletics,raidersbasketball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-57-the-jam-at-the-van-is-coming-back-this-december-to-van-andel-arena--45357538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45357538Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:26:14 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We here at IHeartmedia have teamed up with Van Andel Arena to bring back the Jam at the Van event that hasn't taken place since 2010, and we are making it even bigger and better with 8 teams, 4 games and featuring some of the top players from all over...1625bcam,cougarathletics,espn961,fastbreak,ferndalebasketball,fox17online,freepsports,grandblancathletics,grcatholiccentral,grps,jamatthevan,mhsaa,mlive,olsmathletics,prepsmi,rockfordathletics,romulussummitacademy,woodradio,woodtv,wzzm13falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-56-cathy-cooper-executive-director-of-the-meijer-lpga-classic-for-simply-give--45261310https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45261310Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:58:17 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)It got cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is back in West Michigan again for 2021....the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is coming to town this week to beautiful and newly renovated Blythefield Country Club and featuring some...1112bakita@woodradio,blythefieldcc,espn961,fastbreak,fox17online,harig@fox17,hutton@fox17,lpgatour,meijer,meijerlpgaclassic,michigangolflive,simplygive,westmichigansmorningnews,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-55-davenport-university-baseball-gliac-regular-season-and-tournament-champions-head-coach-kevin-tidey--45166171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45166171Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:03:24 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From an assistant coach under Wes Cummings when Davenport University started their baseball program, to now a season during the COVID-19 pandemic that saw the Panthers win their first-ever GLIAC regular season and tournament championships and advance...1653bretbakita,diamondsbaseball,dubaseball,dupanthers,dupanthersathletics,elitebaseball,espn961,fastbreak,flamesbaseball,gliac,gliacconference,kevintidey,okconference,prepsmi,whitecapsbaseball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-54-the-story-of-the-creation-of-the-american-dunes-golf-club-as-told-by-general-manager-doug-bell--45078230The vision and mission of this unique golf course started over 3 years ago with a conversation between Lt Col Dan Rooney, the CEO and founder of Folds of Honor and a PGA Professional, and legendary golfer and golf course designer, Jack Nicklaus. What has transpired is truly amazing and inspirational to all who see it or play it, and the club will now serve as golf's most patriotic experience, giving back to military families by providing educational scholarships to spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States Armed Forces, and inspiring guests to join the Folds of Honor Squadron!! Hear the stories behind this great project coming to life from its general manager, Doug Bell...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45078230Fri, 28 May 2021 14:35:37 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)American Dunes Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course project that benefits Folds of Honor and used to be formerly the Grand Haven Golf Club, had its grand opening earlier this month to rave reviews in Grand Haven, Michigan! The vision and...The vision and mission of this unique golf course started over 3 years ago with a conversation between Lt Col Dan Rooney, the CEO and founder of Folds of Honor and a PGA Professional, and legendary golfer and golf course designer, Jack Nicklaus. What has transpired is truly amazing and inspirational to all who see it or play it, and the club will now serve as golf's most patriotic experience, giving back to military families by providing educational scholarships to spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States Armed Forces, and inspiring guests to join the Folds of Honor Squadron!! Hear the stories behind this great project coming to life from its general manager, Doug Bell...]]>1829americandunesgolfclub,bakita,bretbakita,dougbell,espn961,fastbreak,fastbreakpodcastseries,foldsofhonor,goldenbear,grandhavengolf,hobsonmedia,jacknicklaus,michigangolf,michigangolflive,mlive,patriotgolfday,rooney,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-53-ted-rasberry-youth-baseball-softball-league-give-a-glove-campaign--44950396https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44950396Fri, 21 May 2021 14:26:01 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This spring I am teaming up with the downtown YMCA and the Whitecaps Community Foundation to revitalize the Give-A-Glove campaign and give the gift of baseball to over 500 kids in the inner city of Grand Rapids! Ted Rasberry was a former Negro League...758adalittleleague,bakita@woodradio,bretbakita,downtownymca,espn961,fastbreak,fox17online,giveaglove,jhutton,tedrasberryleague,whitecapsbaseball,whitecapscommunityfoundation,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-52-bill-hobson-host-of-michigan-golf-live-mr-golf-in-the-state-of-michigan-with-statewide-radio-golf-shows--44818579https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44818579Fri, 14 May 2021 18:32:01 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)For the last 2 decades in the state of Michigan, there has been one man who has risen to the top of the leaderboard when it comes to covering the approximately $4 Billion industry that is the game of golf in Michigan! His name is Bill Hobson, and 22...2073americandunesgolf,bakita@woodradio,billhobson,bretbakita,espn961,foregolfersnetwork,fox17online,gam,hobsonmedia,meijerlpgaclassic,michigangolflive,mlive,rocketmortgageclassic,shantycreek,treetops,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-51-steve-jbara-co-owner-founder-of-the-grand-rapids-drive-the-story-of-how-this-franchise-came-to-grand-rapids--44688913https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44688913Fri, 07 May 2021 20:44:50 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Just over 7 years ago, the Grand Rapids Drive franchise of the then NBA D-League, now G-League, became a reality in West Michigan thanks to the work hard and never give up attitude of 2 young professionals who were former college roomates! Steve...1722bakita,benwallace,bretbakita,deltaplex,denvernuggets,detroitpistons,espn961,fox17sports,gleague,grandrapidsdrive,grdrive,mlive,nba,nbagleague,nuggetsbasketball,pistonsbasketball,prepsmi,ssjgroup,stevejbarra,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-50-casey-glass-hudsonville-girls-basketball-coach-claimed-their-1st-state-championship-in-the-program-s-history--44576302https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44576302Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:45:42 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)A former Hudsonville High School standout athlete in his own right, Casey Glass earlier this month followed in his father's coaching footsteps and led the Eagles girls varsity basketball program to its first state championship in school history!!!...1872bakita@woodradio,caseyglass,eaglesathletics,eaglesbasketball,espn961,fastbreak,hudsonvillehighschool,kevinwolma,mhsaa,okconference,prepsmi,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-49-tj-meerman-head-boys-basketball-coach-at-grand-rapids-catholic-central--44457910https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44457910Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:05:06 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From a coach's son to a state championship coach himself, listen to the story of TJ Meerman and the Meerman family, and growing up with high school sports in the small community of Coopersville, to playing Div. I college basketball at Central Michigan...1764bakita@woodradio,broncoathletics,coopersville,coopersvilleathletics,cougarsathletics,espn961,fastbreak,fox17blitz,fox17online,grandrapidscatholiccentral,grccbasketball,mhsaa,mlive,okconference,tjmeerman,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-48-rich-mackeigan-general-manager-at-van-andel-arena-and-devos-place-for-23-of-the-arena-s-25-year-existence--44172430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44172430Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:55:41 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Van Andel Arena has now existed as a pillar of the new downtown Grand Rapids for 25 years, and the man in charge of it and also booking the great entertainment and sporting events to take place in it, is Rich MacKeigan - General Manager of Van Andel...2064asmglobal,bakita@woodradio,city,devosplace,espn961,fastbreak,grand,griffinshockey,kentcountyconventionarenaautho,mackeigan,of,rapids,vanandelarena,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-podcast-series-episode-47-mike-knuble-west-michigan-s-mr-hockey--44068825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44068825Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:27:38 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From a state championship and back to back 50+ goal seasons in high school at East Kentwood for the Falcons hockey team to playing for Team USA and over 1,000 games in his NHL career and everything in between, current Grand Rapids Griffins assistant...1984ahl,bakita@woodradio,bruins,capitals,eastkentwoodhockey,espn961,fastbreak,flyers,freep,grgriffins,griffins,griffinshockey,michiganhockey,mikeknuble,mlive,nhl,rangers,redwings,woodradio,wxspfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-46-mark-keeler-legendary-high-school-boys-basketball-coach-at-wyoming-tri-unity-christian-high-school--43963107https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43963107Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:01:32 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From a school that no one knew much about or even exactly where it was, to a boys basketball state power in Class D, producing players like Chris Kaman, who played in the NBA, to Bryan Foltice and Brandon Voorhees! Mark Keeler has coached the boys...1551allianceleague,bakita@woodradio,cmuchippewas,cugoldeneagles,defendersathletics,defendersbasketball,espn961,fastbreak,fox17online,hshoops,hutton,kaman,markkeeler,mlive,prepsmi,triunitychristian,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-ep45-brian-morehouse-hope-college-head-women-s-basketball-coach--43861731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43861731Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:44:50 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Brian Morehouse just finished up his 25th season as the head coach of the Hope College women's basketball team, but once again, his #1 nationally ranked team did not get a chance to play for a Div. III National Championship because the tournament was...1679falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-44-grand-rapids-sports-hall-of-fame-with-president-mark-kimball--43755823https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43755823Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:46:39 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)It is almost now 50 years old and you have visited it without even maybe knowing it, but if you adventure in a little bit deeper, you will realize how vital local sports teams and their athletes, coaches and organizations have been in making up the...1873amwayriverbankrun,bakita@woodradio,berlinraceway,bretbakita,egrathletics,espn961,grandrapids,griffinshockey,grrampage,grshof,grsports,gusmacker,gvsu,mackerbasketball,markkimball,okconference,whitecapsbaseball,wmsc,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-43-all-big-ten-guard-drew-neitzel--43652876https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43652876Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:15:05 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)The MSU-U-M Rivalry on the hardcourt will play out twice this week coming up with the crazy COVID 19 rescheduling, and I thought that it would be interesting to hear from a guy who played in that rivalry over the years, and also, get his perspective...1477bakita@woodradio,bigten,bigtenbasketball,bretbakita,espn961,fastbreak,mgoblue,michiganbasketball,msuspartans,neitzel,prepsmi,spartanbasketball,wolverines,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-42-jeff-striegle-mrn-radio-voice-of-nascar-grand-rapids-native-who-started-calling-races-at-berlin-raceway--43544772https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43544772Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:32:32 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Starting with the "West Michigan Race Reflections Show" on 1340 AM - WBBL in the mid-1990s to now the main booth voice of NASCAR racing for MRN Radio, the story of Jeff Striegle from Grand Rapids is an amazing one that I was lucky enough to be able to...2253bakita@woodradio,berlinraceway,espn961,fastbreak,jeffstriegle,michiganlocalracing,misspeedway,mrnradio,nascar,prepsmi,racingawareness,striegle,westmichigansmorningnews,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-41-football-signing-day-2021-a-recap-of-this-year-s-classes--43420103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43420103Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:22:22 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This episode I had a chance to sit down with the head coaches of each one of our GLIAC Conference schools in the West Michigan area...GVSU, Ferris State and Davenport and talk about this year's recruiting classes for football and the local prospects...1841bakita@woodradio,bulldogathletics,coachannese,coachmcewen,coachmitchell,davenportpanthers,dufootball,espn961,fastbreak,fastbreakpodcast,ferrisstatefootball,gliac,gliacfootball,gvsufootball,gvsulakers,prepsmi,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-40-ray-bentley-former-nfl-usfl-player-with-the-buffalo-bills-michigan-panthers-and-football-analyst--43305232https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43305232Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:08:36 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This episode is near and dear to my heart because Ray Bentley was a boyhood hero of mine that I loved to watch play as a kid back in his CMU days at Kelly-Shorts Stadium in Mt. Pleasant! And now, to be able to call him a good friend and mentor, who I...1959bretbakita,buffalobills,chippewasfootball,cmufootball,driftwood,espn,espn961,fastbreak,fivecountpublishing,grccathletics,grsportshalloffame,raybentley,rbentley,superbowl,woodradio,woodradio@bakitafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-39-pat-collins-head-football-coach-alum-of-montague-high-school-unfinished-business--43184119https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43184119Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:42:00 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)In the fall of 1992, Pat Collins, senior QB for Montague High School under head coach Ken Diamond, helped lead the Wildcats all the way to the Class CC state championship game where they suffered their only loss of the season to Detroit St. Martin...1770bakita@woodradio,break,espn961,fast,fox17blitz,huttonfox17,mlive,montague,montagueathletics,montaguefootball,muskegoncounty,patcollins,scottdecamp,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-38-aaron-sagraves-cornerstone-university-director-of-athletics-adding-men-s-wrestling-as-a-scholarship-sport--43064962in his career!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43064962Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:27:53 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Earlier this month, Cornerstone University announced that they are adding a men's wrestling program next year as their 20th varsity sport! West Michigan features some of the best high school programs in the state of Michigan, which seems like a...in his career!]]>1538bakita@woodradio,collegewrestling,cornerstone.edu,cornerstoneuniversity,cuathletics,cugoldeneagles,espn961,fastbreak,goldeneagles,sagraves,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-37-matt-steigenga-former-mr-basketball-at-south-christian-and-msu-standout--42952766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42952766Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:32:58 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)He was the first ever Mr. Basketball from West Michigan with a standout senior season back in 1988 that led his South Christian team to the Class B State title! As a McDonald's All-American, Steigenga could have gone anywhere in the country to play,...1784bakita@woodradio,bigtenbasketball,bigtenhoops,btn,chicagobulls,espn961,fastbreak,mattsteigenga,mrbasketball,msuspartans,sailorsbasketball,southchristianathletics,spartanbasketball,spartansportsnetwork,steigenga,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-36-derek-pennington-former-zeeland-east-head-football-coach-now-taking-the-job-at-caledonia--42844723https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42844723Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:37:14 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)After 4 seasons as the head football coach at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Derek Pennington wanted to move to West Michigan and take over a program in the OK-Conference. He took over a Zeeland East program that was (1-26) the 3 previous seasons before he...1619bakita@woodradio,caledoniafootball,chixfootball,espn961,fastbreak,fightingscots,mhsaa,pennington,woodradio,zeelandeastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-35-bob-kaser-voice-of-the-grand-rapids-griffins-who-got-the-call-to-the-nhl-from-the-red-wings--42689386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42689386Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:47:54 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)In this episode, Bob chats with me about his 41-year career in hockey that started as a kid in Jacksonville, Florida, and then brought him to Grand Rapids where he has been behind the mic calling Griffins games for 20 seasons now! In that time, he...1925falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-34-josh-helmholdt-rivals-com-midwest-analyst-for-college-football-early-signing-day-period--42572138https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42572138Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:47:53 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)With the early signing period happening this week for high school football players around the country making their choices of where they want to play football in college, I thought it was time to catch up with West Michigan's own Josh Helmholdt, who...1998bakita@woodradio,bigredsfootball,bigtenrecruiting,espn961,grccfootball,gvsu,jenisonfootball,joshhelmholdt,midwest,muskegon,recruiting,rivals,spartanmag,thewolverine,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-33-mona-shores-head-coach-matt-koziak-brady-rose-m-live-michigan-high-school-football-player-of-the-year--42434752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42434752Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:38:11 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)For this episode, I decided to double dip with 2 guests, as I am joined by Mona Shores head football coach - Matt Koziak and his star senior and recently named M-Live High School Football Player of the Year in the State of Michigan, Brady Rose! We...1712bakita@woodradio,bradyrose,espn961,fastbreak,fox17blitz,jasonhutton,mattkoziak,mhsaa,mlive,monashores,monashoresathletics,okconference,prepsmi,sailorsathletics,sailorsfootball,scottdecamp,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-32-tim-lester-wmu-head-football-coach-former-qb-great-for-the-broncos--42315557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42315557Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:44:45 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From being recruited in high school by Florida and Steve Spurrier to ending up at WMU where he threw for over 11,000 yards and 87 TDs in his career, Bronco Hall of Fame quarterback Tim Lester has now made a name for himself in Kalamazoo as the head...1712bakita@woodradio,broncofootball,broncoshalloffame,espn961,lester@wmubroncos,robinhook,timlester,waldostadium,wmubroncos,wmufootball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-31-jason-hutton-fox-17-sports-director-how-he-became-the-book-of-high-school-sports-in-west-michigan--42168717https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42168717Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:25:34 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)I have been fortunate enough to work with Jason "The Book" Hutton for over a decade now covering high school sports in West Michigan on both the radio and TV! His knowledge and passion for covering high school sports is second to none in this area,...2168bakita@woodradio.com,bretbakita,egrathletics,egrfootball,espn961,fox17blitz,fox17online,fox17sports,jasonhutton,lowellfootball,noeldean,okconference,prepsmi,redarrowfootball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-30-kim-elders-career-win-700-head-men-s-basketball-coach-at-cornerstone-university--42075652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42075652Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:09:54 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)In his 28th season as Cornerstone University's men's head basketball coach, Kim Elders has truly been a pillar of success in building one of the strongest local college basketball programs in the country! Earlier this month, he earned his 700th...1705bakita@woodradio,bcam,cornerstoneathletics,cornerstonebasketball,cornerstoneuniversity,cuathletics,cugoldeneagles,espn961,goldeneaglesbasketball,kimelders,prepsmi,whacconference,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-29-kevin-wolma-hudsonville-high-school-athletic-director-author-of-a-new-book-30-second-timeout--41959399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41959399Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:29:50 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From a former high school player himself at Grandville, to a 22-year old head varsity boys basketball coach, and now the current athletic director at Hudsonville High School, Kevin Wolma has seen high school sports through a lot of different lenses,...143130secondtimeout,eaglesathletics,espn961,hudsonville,hudsonvilleathletics,kevinwolma22,okconference,woodradio,youthsportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-28-sean-baligian-longtime-sportsradio-host-in-detroit-espn-96-1--41828105https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41828105Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:26:43 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)In the last 10 days in the state of Michigan sports cycle we have had Michigan State knock off Michigan at the Big House, and what does that mean for the future of Jim Harbaugh as the coach of the Wolverines, the Detroit Tigers have hired AJ Hinch as...1611bakita@woodradio,baligian,detroitlions,detroitsportsradio,espn961,fastbreak,harbaugh,itiswhatitis,msufootball,pistons,redwings,seanbaligian,tigers,umfootball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-27-noel-dean-3x-state-champion-hall-of-fame-head-football-coach-for-the-red-arrows-program--41717167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41717167Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:43:36 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Noel Dean got his first high school football head coaching job at the age of 22 right out of Olivet College, and from there, moved with his wife, Jill, to Lowell to raise their family.....the rest is Red Arrow football history! A 19-year playoff run,...1705bakita@woodradio,espn961,fastbreak,fox17blitz,hutton@fox17,lowellathletics,lowellfootball,mhsaa,noeldean,okconference,pinkarrow,pinkarrowproject,redarrowfootball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-26-john-johnson-retiring-after-a-33-year-career-with-the-mhsaa-as-communications-and-broadcasting-director--41602680https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41602680Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:13:14 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)At the end of this year, the MHSAA will lose another pillar of its longtime leadership as John Johnson, the first communications director and now broadcasting director, will be retiring! This comes just 2 years after the man that hired him back in...1937bakita@woodradio.com,espn961,fastbreakpodcast,highschoolsports,johnjohnson,markuyl,mhsaa,mhsaatv,okconference,prepsmi,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-25-cody-francis-hopkins-head-football-coach-detroit-lions-high-school-football-coach-of-the-week-honoree--41497155https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41497155Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:09:50 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)A Hopkins High School alumnus, Cody Francis, is living out his career dream in his hometown following in the footsteps of some great mentors from his playing days! Now in his 10th season as head coach of the Vikings, Cody has Hopkins at (4-0) this...1405bakita@woodradio,coachoftheweek,detroitlions,espn961,fastbreak,francis,hopkins,hopkinsathletics,hopkinsfootball,okconference,prepsmi,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-24-ok-conference-commissioner-dave-feenstra--41383090https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41383090Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:04:15 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)It is the largest high school sports conference in the state of Michigan and one of the largest in the country with 49 participating schools in 6 divisions across 7 counties in West Michigan! We are talking about the OK-Conference, which was...1493espn961,fastbreak,feenstra,kentcounty,okconference,ottawacounty,prepsmi,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-23-dan-dickerson-tigers-2020-season-recap-and-what-the-roster-will-look-like-for-the-2021-season--41260749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41260749Fri, 02 Oct 2020 14:30:56 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)With the Detroit Tigers 2020 season now complete, I caught up with the radio voice of the Tigers - Dan Dickerson to recap the season and get his thoughts on Detroit's search for a new manager, and what will the 2021 Tigers roster look like as well as...2300bretbakita,dandickerson,detroittigers,espn961,fastbreak,miguelcabrera,mlb,prepsmi,tigersbaseball,whitecapsbaseball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-episode-22-tim-selgo-longtime-gvsu-ad-now-athletics-consultant-author--41120151https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41120151Fri, 25 Sep 2020 16:55:07 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)A key figure in Grand Valley State University's rise to the top of Division II athletics the last 20 years, Tim Selgo helped the Lakers win 19 NCAA Division II National Championships in a variety of sports and 173 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic...314796.1,athletics,bakita,break,bret,count,espn,fast,five,gvsu,lakers,mi,preps,publishing,rockets,selgo,tim,toledofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-21-chuck-martin-2x-national-championship-head-football-coach-at-gvsu-current-miami-oh-head-coach--40983477https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40983477Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:57:45 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From a 2-time National Championship head football coach at Grand Valley State after serving as an assistant coach for the Lakers under Brian Kelly, Chuck Martin then had the opportunity to work under Kelly again on his staff at Notre Dame! A longtime...1819bakita,chuckmartin,espn961,fastbreak,fightingirishfootball,gvsu,lakersfootball,macfootball,miamiohiofootball,notredamefootball,redhawksfootball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-20-xavier-tillman-fhc-gr-christian-msu-basketball-star--40843829https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40843829Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:01:03 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From his high school days at both Forest Hills Central and Grand Rapids Christian High where he became an all-state performer and Mr. Basketball finalist, to his outstanding career that just wrapped up after 3 seasons at Michigan State playing for Tom...1758bakita,bret,eaglesathletics,espn961,fastbreak,grchristianbasketball,msubasketball,msuhoops,rangerball,spartanhoops,spartanmag,tillman,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-19-jim-jarecki-v-p-general-manager-of-the-west-michigan-whitecaps-been-with-the-caps-since-the-beginning--40706200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40706200Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:36:30 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)It was supposed to be the 27th Season of Whitecaps baseball in West Michigan this summer, but it never happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One staff member over at 5/3rd. Ballpark has been involved with all 26 seasons previous from parking...2318caps,fifththirdballpark,jarecki,midwestleague,minorleaguebaseball,tigersbaseball,westmichigan,whitecaps,whitecapsbaseballfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-18-john-shillito-4x-state-champion-hall-of-fame-high-school-football-coach-a-winner-every-where-he-went--40538452https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40538452Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:04:35 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)He has been coaching high school football in West Michigan for 36 years and counting, and currently is the head coach of the Zeeland West Dux, where he has won 4 state championships in 15 seasons! John Shillito has coached at Comstock Park, Muskegon...1994break,duxfootball,eastkentwoodfootball,ekfootball,espn961,fast,mhsaa,mhsfa,muskegonorchardviewfootball,shillito,zeelandwest,zeelandwestathleticsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-17-ty-hallock-former-nfler-and-now-creating-a-spartan-family-legacy--40436640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40436640Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:09:40 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From Greenville High to the Michigan State gridiron and an 8-year NFL career, Ty Hallock has had a tremendous life involving the game of football, but now, he enjoys giving back by coaching at the high school ranks at Forest Hills Central and watching...2746bakita,break,bret,chicagobears,detroitlions,espn961,fast,fhcathletics,greenvilleathletics,hallock,msufootball,nfl,rangerfootball,spartanfootball,tyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-16-rick-berkey-the-hometown-self-made-sports-broadcaster--40323780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40323780Fri, 14 Aug 2020 15:31:58 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)For 38 years and counting now, sports fans across West Michigan have heard the voice of Rick Berkey talking about their favorite teams or doing the play-by-play of their games! From the Grand Rapids Sullivans baseball team back in the day, to the...2503berkey,break,cornerstone,davenportathletics,dupanthers,espn961,fast,gvsulakers,michigan,prepsmi,rick,west,whitecapsbaseball,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-15-tony-annese-ferris-state-head-football-coach-mhsfca-hall-of-famer--40195669https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40195669Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:29:04 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)This week we highlight the unbelievable coaching career of Tony Annese and the coaching tree that he has grown across the state of Michigan! Over 30 plus years as the head man on the sidelines and has won at every stop he has made, including 3 high...2689-,annese,athletics,big,bulldogs,fast,ferris,football,fsufootball,gliac,grcc,hashtags,jenisonfootball,montrose,muskegon,raidersfootball,reds,tonyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-14-east-grand-rapids-basketball-star-u-m-great-garde-thompson--40075189https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40075189Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:34:41 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)The decade of the 1980's was arguably the best in the Grand Rapids area when it came to individual talent and teams in boys high school basketball, and one of the best to take the court in the early 80's was Garde Thompson of East Grand Rapids High...2250award,bakita,basketball,bigtenchamps,break,bret,east,egrathletics,egrbasketball,fast,garde,grand,michiganbasketball,mr,rapids,thompson,umhoopsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-13-david-selmon-grcc-raider-great-as-a-player-head-coach-for-men-s-basketball--39935595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39935595Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:35:59 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)After attending Grand Rapids Junior College at the time and having an outstanding basketball career for the Raiders, David knew that this was the place that he would eventually like to work one day and call Grand Rapids his home. 31 years later....he...1670annese,athletics,bakita,bret,cruisintocollege,david,fastbreak,grcc,grjc,julian,pink,raider,raiderbasketball,selmonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-12-50-year-anniversary-mick-mccabe-det-free-press-high-school-sports-beat-writer--39815254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39815254Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:25:40 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)For 50 years, Mick McCabe, also known as the Son of Swami, has been covering high school sports all around the state of Michigan! Now you can hear some of his stories about the players, coaches and even venues new and old that he has been in over the...2303bakita,break,bret,espn961,fast,freep,golden,high,mccabe,mick,podcast,preps,school,sports,woodradio,yearbookfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-11-david-kool-coming-back-home-to-south-christian--38338521https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38338521Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:17:16 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)The story of David Kool comes full circle as this past April he was hired to be the new athletic director at South Christian High School where he starred in basketball and became the school's second Mr. Basketball back in 2006, helping lead the...2007bakita,basketball,break,bret,broncos,christian,david,fast,high,holland,hoops,jenison,kool,mhsaa,mrbasketball,sailors,school,south,wmufalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-episode-10-scott-mcneal-a-k-a-gus-macker-basketball-tournament-history--35682610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/35682610Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:49:00 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Almost 50 years old now, we relive the history of driveway basketball in West Michigan and what turned into the Gus Macker All-World Basketball Tour! Bret sits down with Gus Macker himself, Scott McNeal, and goes back through the memories of what...15983on3,bakita,basketball,belding,break,bret,fast,gus,lowell,macker,mcneal,podcast,scott,tournamentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-episode-9-dan-devos-ceo-co-owner-of-the-grand-rapids-griffins-part-owner-of-the-nba-s-orlando--33664626https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33664626Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:47:32 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret sits down and talks with Dan about bringing a minor league hockey franchise to Grand Rapids and Van Andel Arena in the late 1990's, the importance of the affiliation between the Griffins and the Detroit Red Wings, winning championships with both...1501arena,bakita,break,bret,dan,devos,dp,fast,football,fox,grand,griffins,hockey,rampage,rapids,sports,venturesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-episode-8-legendary-broadcaster-of-detroit-pistons-basketball-msu-football-george-blaha--31899506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31899506Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:08:17 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Bret sits down one-on-one with legendary sportscaster George Blaha to talk about the "Bad Boys" and the "Go to Work" championship teams of the Pistons as well as his 40+ year career behind the mic for Detroit, and they also discuss Michigan State...1651bad,ben,blaha,boys,bulls,chicago,dance,detroit,dumars,george,isiah,joe,last,msu,nba,pistons,spartans,the,thomas,wallacefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-series-episode-7-a-high-school-sports-forum-with-mhsaa-executive-director-mark-uyl-about-return--30451166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30451166Fri, 12 Jun 2020 17:00:40 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)The return of high school sports in the state of Michigan after the COVID-19 pandemic as MHSAA Executive Director - Mark Uyl is our guest in this week's episode! Plus, I also discuss with Mark the declining participation numbers in the sport of...2015bakita,break,bret,director,episode,espn961,executive,fast,high,hssports,mhsaa,prepsmi,school,sports,uyl,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-episode-6-2x-first-team-all-big-ten-msu-de-now-minnesota-viking-kenny-willekes--29585398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29585398Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:53:18 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From preferred walk-on out of NorthPointe Christian High School, to Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2018 at MSU, to now 7th Round pick and property of the Minnesota Vikings, I hope you enjoy the incredible story of Kenny Willekes in this...1108bakita,bigten,bret,christian,espn961,fastbreak,football,kenny,minnesotavikings,msufootball,northpointe,podcast,spartans,willekes,woodradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-episode-5-detroit-red-wings-head-coach-now-ferris-state-hall-of-famer-jeff-blashill--29302115https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29302115Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:35:50 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)We chronicle the fast track coaching career of Jeff Blashill from Big Rapids as a goaltender for the Bulldogs all the way to Hockeytown and one of the storied franchises in professional sports....the Detroit Red Wings!1158falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-episode-4-roy-firestone-of-espn-s-up-close-program-the-inspiration-for-this-podcast-series--29302114https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29302114Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:35:36 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)A 7-time Emmy and Cable Ace Award winner, Roy Firestone was one of the ESPN original on-air talents that hosted a program called "Up Close" , which was the motivation of this podcast! Roy is multi-talented as a personality, entertainer, musician,...1603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-episode-3-from-grand-rapids-radio-to-the-voice-of-the-detroit-tigers-dan-dickerson--29302113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29302113Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:35:21 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From Mr. Basketball at Wyoming Park High School to MSU All-American: The Basketball Career of Drew Neitzel!2224falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-episode-2-former-mr-basketball-msu-all-american-drew-neitzel--29303166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29303166Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:35:10 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)From Mr. Basketball at Wyoming Park High School to MSU All-American: The Basketball Career of Drew Neitzel!727falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fast-break-with-bret-bakita-podcast-episode-1-hope-head-football-coach-peter-stuursma--29302112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29302112Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:33:45 +000096.1FM (WMAX-FM)Building Champions at East Grand Rapids High School & Now Hope College!1220falsefull