Maroon and Gold Podcast

Mar 06 2025 116 ep. 13

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Honoring a Special Partnership

Through a partnership with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, CMU student and artist Aryl Ruffino was selected to design a commemorative basketball warmup in a blend of maroon and gold and Anishinaabe culture for CMU’s basketball teams. Amy sat down with Aryl, as well as the tribe’s interim PR director (and CMU alum) Erik Rodriguez, to talk about the inspiration and meaning beh

Real-World Experience in College Athletics

Every year, 340 CMU students are involved in career-building learning opportunities within Central Michigan Athletics. They work as employees and volunteers, in roles such as courtside reporters, videographers, gameday statistics and operations staff and marketing assistants. Amy sat down with four CMU students who are working in various roles within the department — three of whi

New Era of CMU Volleyball: Meet Coach Arielle Wilson

Arielle Wilson was hired as CMU’s new Head Volleyball Coach in January, becoming the 6th coach in program history. Amy sat down with Coach Wilson to talk about her impressive playing and coaching career and her Midwest roots. They also discuss her goals for the program and her commitment to student-athlete development.

Chatting Chippewas - Getting to know Amy Folan

Adam Jaksa sits down with Director of Athletics, Amy Folan to learn about her upbringing, which included moving all over the place and then playing college soccer at UConn. They also talk about her current role at Central Michigan athletics, how she handles coaching searches and more.

Welcoming the MacKinnons

Dr. Neil MacKinnon took the reins of Central Michigan University as its 16th president in November 2024. CMU Director of Athletics Amy Folan sits down with Dr. MacKinnon and his wife, Leanne, as well as accomplished CMU track and field/cross country athletes Natalie Newcombe and Emily Paupore. They discuss the MacKinnons’ first few months at CMU, Leanne’s time as a collegiate a

CMU Athletics Connection - Meet Head Football Coach Matt Drinkall

Matt Drinkall was announced as the new Central Michigan University head football coach on December 10. Amy sits down with Coach Drinkall to learn more learn more about him, his coaching journey and what he’s most excited about as he gears up for his new role here at CMU.

Reliving CMU's 1974 Football National Championship

Central Michigan celebrates two important anniversaries this year — the 100th homecoming and 50 years since the football team won the university’s only national championship. Amy was joined by Roy Kramer, the team’s head coach, Herb Deromedi, the team’s assistant coach, and former CMU Athletics Director and quarterback Mike Franckowiak. Together, they relive memories of tha

Meet some of CMU's new Hall of Famers

Amy sat down with three class of 2024 inductees into the Marcy Weston Athletics Hall of Fame. She asked them about their time at CMU, what it means to them to be Hall of Famers and how CMU prepared them for their lives after college. Interviewees - Football player Eric Fisher, who attended CMU from 2009 to 2011 - Gymnast Sarah Dame, who attended CMU from 2000 to 2003 - Baseball an

From Student-Athlete to Health Care Provider

The U.S. will face a physician shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036 and a shortage of around 17,000 veterinarians by 2032. Meet four student-athletes who graduated with their bachelor’s degrees in May and have taken the next step toward future careers as health care providers.

WBB HC Kristin Haynie and CMU Alum, Iowa WBB Ast Raina Harmon

This week Adam talks women's basketball. Kristin Haynie stops by to chat about her new team. The new roster has 16 players now thanks to ten new additions. Also, former CMU assistant and Chippewa alum, Raina Harmon joins to talk about her time in Mount Pleasant, the last seven years at Iowa and the current rise of women's basketball.