The Get Around Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Get Around Podcast. A weekly sports podcast powered by the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Hosted by Sports Editor Brendan Quealy and sports reporters James Cook and Andrew Rosenthal.
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The Get Around returns and just in time for Tigers playoff baseball, the Lions on Monday Night Football, and the Red Wings in preseason action with big hopes for 2024-25.UpNorthLive Sports Director Harrison Beeby pinch hits for Jordan and joins James and Brendan in the Get Around studio to discuss the Detroit pro sports landscape, how the high school football season is shaking out in northern Michigan, Grayling's incredible boys soccer season and much more.LISTEN NOW!
Two weeks into the high school football season, and there is plenty to talk about.Several teams have put the competition on notice with 2-0 starts while the 1-1 teams hope to win more than they lose and the 0-2 squads look to right the ship quickly.We break it all down on episode 289 of the Get Around!We also talk about Traverse City St. Francis' Grace Slocum and her unbelievable start to the varsity girls golf season.Plus, coming off a dominating win at their home swim meet, Traverse City Tritons Kira Adams and Ella Cabbage swing by the Get Around studio for a chat with James and Jordan.All of that and MUCH MORE in the 289th iteration of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
Episode 288 of the Get Around is a shining example of the beauty of nonsequiturs as the conversation moves from the weather to brunch to movie sequels to the best northern Michigan prep athletes of the 2000s to Week One of high school football with a few other digressions mixed in.This episode has a lot to consume and digest, but it is also rather entertaining and certainly a good time!LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around Podcast returns with the premiere episode of its eighth season!With the annual Playbook set to hit newsstands this coming Sunday, the Get Around Guys preview the 10 stories readers will enjoy — including an in-depth look at Kingsley's Hansen Camp, the Redman twins leading Mesick cross country, and St. Francis' Grace Slocum's state title aspirations.All of that and much more along with a look at what we missed during our time away and a preview of what to expect during the eighth season of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW at Record-Eagle.com/sports, SoundCloud.com/thegetaround and wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple and Spotify!
For the first time in seven years of the Get Around, we cap off the high school sports year with a mega draft of players from the fall, winter and spring seasons!Plenty of Players of the Year get drafted along with a few surprises as we make nearly 90 picks in an hour!LISTEN NOW!
A trio of Gaylord Blue Devils — Jayden Jones, Aubrey Jones and Kennedy Wangler — make the trip to Traverse City to talk about their Division 2 softball state championship.Plus, we put a bow on the spring sports season, preview next week's 2023-24 Mega Draft, play a little family feud, discuss the best plate to make at a family cookout and much more.LISTEN NOW!
Plenty to talk about on episode 284 of the Get Around as the MHSAA approved the addition of boys volleyball and girls field hockey to the state tournament-sponsored sports.Plus, we talk about some of the top contenders for Player of the Year honors in softball, baseball, track and field, girls tennis, boys golf and girls soccer.We also discuss which sports figures or teams are worthy of our diss tracks, the best way to cook acorn squash, the culinary fare offered by the Pit Spitters this season and much more!LISTEN NOW!
This is just a fun episode of the Get Around that includes a wide variety of topics of conversation, including James' trip to Detroit for the NFL Draft, what previous draft picks broke our hearts, what it means to be a high school coach, the deliciousness of chopped sandwiches, viral neck braces and much more!Plus, Zack Middleton, Landon Durkin and Noah Scribner of the 15-2 Kingsley Stags drop by the studio to talk about their team's impressive run so far this season and a lot about energy drinks.All of that and much more on episode 283 of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
Avery Lahti and Madeline Bildeaux of the No. 1-ranked Traverse City West Titans swing by the Get Around studio to discuss West's success so far this track and field season, including Lahti's recent school record-setting performance.Plus, we question if we could win the Masters if all we had to was putt, what non-game sporting event would be the best to attend as Detroit prepares for the NFL Draft, the effects of the rise of sports gambling, and much more.Plus, four more student-athletes are up for induction into the Get Around Hall of Fame, and we end the show with what made us happy in the last week.LISTEN NOW!
Traverse City Central softball batterymates Camryn Craig and Grace Cary drop by the Get Around studio to chate about the Trojans' start to the season, a fast food-inspired nickname for one of their teammates, the importance of a strong mental approach and much more in episode 282!Brendan and James also discuss the new recommendations for the concussion guidelines for high school athletes, what careers they might have pursued aside from sportswriting and much more, including a little Family Feud, a traffic horror story and a trio of athletes up for the Get Around Hall of Fame.LISTEN NOW!
Hopefully, you got a chance to check out Monday's solar eclipse as it passed through Michigan or wherever you happen to be. And hopefully, you'll check out episode 280 of the Get Around podcast!We of course talk about the eclipse, but we also get into the men's and women's NCAA basketball national championships. We dive into the prevalence of pitcher injuries in professional baseball and what can be done at the high school level to avoid a similar problem. We also talk about what made us happy in the last week, and that includes the "Showcase of the Immortals" — Wrestlemania — for two of us!LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around returns after a three-week break, and there is plenty to talk about!Aside from giving their thoughts on the end of the winter sports season and the beginning of the springs sports season, conversation runs the gamut from the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments to Brendan recounting his wonderful trip to Mexico where he almost drowned in the Atlantic Ocean.Plus, the Winter Sports Draft puts a bow on the the last four months of prep action, we talk about the sting of missing some classic games, play a little Family Feud and then wrap the show with what made us happy over the last few weeks.All of that and more on the 279th episode of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
A busy week starts with a busy Monday full of girls regional basketball action, but we still do our best to bring you the 278th iteration of the Get Around podcast.We chat Bay Reps hockey, Glen Lake and McBain's appearances in the state championship quarterfinals, as well as a full slate of girls regional semifinal hoops.All of that plus so much more!LISTEN NOW!
Episode 277 of the Get Around has a little bit of everything, and you're going to enjoy it all!We talk about the perfect sports movies, play a music-themed round of Family Feud, discuss the Bay Reps run to the Frozen Four, break down the first week of boys basketball districts and the coming week of girls basketball district action.All of that plus Traverse City West's Ben Habers and Lincoln Lockhart drop by the studio to talk about the Titans' first district championship since 2017.We induct a new class into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week, and we talk about what made us happy in the last week, including Dune 2, Sting's final match, dinner and Iowa sensation Caitlin Clark.LISTEN NOW!
It has been quite the gap between appearances, but UpNorthLive Sports Director Harrison Beeby is finally back on The Get Around as we dive into the first day of boys basketball districts, discuss the Bay Reps and TC Central’s hopes for hockey regional championship gold, and then break down the girls basketball districts that begin Monday.All of that plus our biggest Leap Day sports takes, a breakfast-themed round of Family Feud, four area student-athletes up for the Get Around Hall of Fame, and what made us happy in the last week.LISTEN NOW!
If you thought last episode's Prep Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft was fun, you are not going to want to miss the Get Around's 2023-24 Record-Eagle Prep Girls Basketball Fantasy draft as 33 of the area's best players are chosen and dozens more highlighted for their great play this season!We also discuss what fictional sporting events from movies and TV shows we'd like to attend, break down the boys hockey regionals and the boys basketball districts, honor three more student-athletes with nominations for the Get Around Hall of Fame, and we wrap up episode 275 with what made us happy in the last week.LISTEN NOW!
That time of the year is here again, which means it is time for the 2023-24 Record-Eagle Prep Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft!Brendan, James and Jordan pick from a deep roster of high school boys basketball players in a 12-round draft (11 players; 1 coach) that features some of the best of the best talent on courts around northern Michigan.We also talk about the Super Bowl, confess our superstitions that caused our favorite team to lose, play a new game, induct a bevy of student-athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week, and then wrap the show by talking about what made us happy inside and outside of sports!All of that plus a special message from the Traverse City Record-Eagle to Traverse City West hockey player Brady Lewis as he recovers from life-threatening injuries suffered during a game Friday. All the best to Brady and the Lewis family!LISTEN NOW!
Coming off their win over Traverse City West and ahead of their appearance at St. Francis' Northern Michigan Showcase, Cadillac's Charlie Howell and Eli Main make the trip north to talk about the Vikings' successful 2023-24 season, why they shaved their heads and wore headbands, and the potential this team has in the final six weeks.Plus, we discuss what movies are perfect to watch before the Super Bowl — including a fun story from Brendan about the first time he saw Varsity Blues.We also discuss the North American Vasa being canceled, the upcoming wrestling district tournaments, as well as the latest MHSAA Power Ratings and Michigan AP rankings in boys and girls basketball.All of that and more on episode 273 of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
The Detroit Lions' wild ride reached its end in the NFC Championship game Sunday, but there is still plenty to talk about when it comes to their historic season. We check in with die-hard Lions fan and senior sports writer James Cook on how he's feeling 48 hours after the loss.Benzie Central basketball stars Jaxon Childers and Miles Pritchett join James and Jordan to talk about the Huskies' 2023-24 season and how competitive the Northwest Conference has been.Plus, we dive back into high school sports and break down the conference races in basketball and hockey. We also induct another local student-athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week!All of that and more on episode 272 of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
The hope is alive and well as the Detroit Lions advance to the NFC Championship game and find themselves just one win away from a Super date on Feb. 11!Die-hard Lions fan James Cook talks about his experience being at Sunday's game against Tampa Bay live and in color, plus we go through just what it has been like being a football fan in Michigan for the last six months — from the Kingsley Stags to the Michigan Wolverines and now the Detroit Lions, it has been an incredible ride!All of that plus three more local athletes are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame as a our Athlete of the Week!LISTEN NOW!
The Michigan Wolverines are national champions, the Detroit Lions are in the playoffs, and the local high school winter sports scene is heating up despite the cold, snowy and icy weather!Check out episode 270 of the Get Around Podcast as we talk about the Wolverines' big win Monday, the Lions' upcoming game against the Rams on Sunday, and we make some bold predictions for the rest of the high school winter sports season!All of that and more, plus three athletes from Traverse City West, Central Lake and Grayling are up for induction into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week!LISTEN NOW!
A super Santa-sized episode of the Get Around is how we close out our 2023 slate of shows, and it's one you won't want to miss!We break down and decide on the top 10 stories of the year along with the top 10 teams, athletes, games, moments, individual performances and headlines. It is a long conversation but a good one as we get ready to roll out our retrospective on the year in sports that was 2023.Plus, we have our Christmas/Holiday Movie Draft that includes the best of the best and many more! We also induct three more athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week!We end the show by talking about what made us happy in 2023 — and yes, it does get a little emotional.LISTEN NOW!
Episode 268 of the Get Around starts off warm and cozy as we discuss our favorite tunes that get us in the holiday spirit!Bay Reps hockey players Grant Lucas and Thomas Boynton-Fisher drop by the studio to talk about their 6-1 start to the season as the Reps are ranked second in Division 3 and fifth in the Power 10.Plus, we break down the first meeting between Traverse City West and Traverse City Central on the ice this season, what basketball teams and players have stood out, and who we think could vie for state championship gold this winter. And there's a little bit of trivia as well.All of that and more on Ep. 268 of the Get Around.LISTEN NOW!
The 2023 Fall Sports Draft is finally here!Brendan, James and Jordan make 30 picks spanning all six high school sports during the 2023 fall season — including football, volleyball, tennis, soccer, golf, cross country and swimming. The draft features several Players of the Year for the 2023 season and some of the best athletes in their respective sports across northern Michigan.Plus, we induct our first winter sports athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame. Grant Lucas, Landon Kulawiak and Charlie Howell are all up for induction into the most exclusive club in northern Michigan. Find out who gets in!All of that and a lot more, so LISTEN NOW!
The 266th installment of the Get Around is packed with Kingsley football discussion along with an appearance from Stags' stars Eli Graves and Max Goethals after their Division 6 state championship win!Brendan, James and Jordan break down the Stags' 38-24 victory over Almont at Ford Field, and then they honor the Kingsley Orange with a happily extended draft revolving around the Stags' brightest color!All of that and more on episode 266 of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
Hot off a busy weekend that included three state championship games and a state championship semifinal on Saturday, the Get Around is here to break down all of the action and the fallout from a stellar slate of high-stakes games.Plus, Leland state champion runners-up Fiona Moord and Shelby Plamondon drop by the studio to chat about the Comets' incredible season as well as the announcement from Hall of Fame head coach Laurie Glass that this season was her last.All of that plus a lot more including our Question of the Week, the Area Code Game and what made us happy this week.LISTEN NOW!
You're definitely going to want to give the 264th episode of the Get Around a listen as we talk plenty of football and volleyball with the state championship finals on the horizon.The show kicks off with our Question of the Week about the best slang terms for blowout victories. We break down Kingsley's big regional football championship victory, Gaylord's tough loss on the gridiron as well as Traverse City St. Francis' and Leland's chances to make the volleyball state finals.Plus, Gladiator volleyballers Avery Nance and Garnet Mullet swing by the Get Around studio to chat about an incredible season that could end with a state championship.ALL OF THAT AND MORE on episode 264 of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
Episode 263 of the Get Around is a jam-packed wild ride that has all you could want and more than you need from a hyperlocal northern Michigan high school sports podcast!This ridiculous episode somehow features talk about Halloween costumes, playoff football, a draft of horror movie villains, more playoff football, what state we think area code 264 is in, even more playoff football, a pro wrestling dream match come true, a trip to Pittsburgh, a lovely Sunday afternoon, volleyball, soccer and cross country. Oh, and don't forget playoff football.Plus, Kingsley's Gavyn Merchant and James Pearson drop by the studio to talk about, you guessed it, their big playoff football win and what they are expecting when Manistee comes calling this Friday.All of that and possibly even more on episode 263 of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
The MHSAA has released the pairings for the first week of high school football playoffs! That means we're breaking down the 17 teams and 15 games in the Record-Eagle's coverage area ahead of Big Game Friday!We reveal our guaranteed winners, choose the teams best suited for an upset and talk about what games intrigue us the most!Plus, Traverse City West boys soccer district champions Dougie Rice and Aidan Orth join James and Jordan in studio to talk about the Titans' incredible 2023 season and what the regional tournament has in store!All of that AND MORE, including the TC Patriot Game, the beautiful autumn colors of northern Michigan, the induction of three more student-athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame, and what made us happy this week!LISTEN NOW!
Just in time for Halloween, we've got a king-sized show for our lovely and loyal audible viewers!Episode 261 of the Get Around covers everything from the best and worst Halloween candy to two incredible Week 8 football games as East Jordan knocked off Frankfort in a thriller and Gaylord bested Jackson Lumen Christi in a battle of the unbeatens.Plus, we talk about the upcoming TC Patriot Game as Traverse City West takes on Traverse City Central in the annual crosstown gridiron rivalry.A pair of TC Central Trojans — Jackson Dobreff and Anderson Farmer — as well as a pair of TC West Titans — Kyler Brunan and Parker Kirschner — drop by the studio to talk about the big game at Thirlby Field this Friday and their seasons so far.All of that and a whole lot more on this episode of the Get Around.LISTEN NOW!
The 260th iteration of The Get Around has everything — and anything — for a can’t-miss episode!From talk about the horror classic “Llamageddon” and double rainbows to playoff golf, tennis and soccer along with Week Eight of prep football and the impressive season from the Traverse City Central volleyball team, this is a must-listen episode of northern Michigan’s best local sports podcast.Plus, Trojan volleyballers Audrey Parker and Sydney Baehr drop by the studio to chat with James and Jordan about their great season that could include an outright Big North Conference championship!All of that and somehow more on episode 260 of the Get Around! LISTEN NOW!
With the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre Ice Arena in the rearview and Detroit Red Wings Training Camp right on the horizon, famed Red Wings blogger George Malik stops into the Get Around studio to talk about what he saw this past week and what he expects to see when camp starts Thursday.Plus, we take a deep dive into the high school football scene with Week 4 now in the books, discuss whether we'd rather attempt the Frankfort Ironman or the Great Lakes Strongest Man, induct another student-athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week, and talk about what made us happy inside and outside of the sports world over the last seven days.All of that and more on episode 259 of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
After moving to 3-0 on the season, Frankfort's Carter Kerby and Emmerson Farmer drop by the Get Around studio to talk about the Panthers' success through the first third of the season.
Plus, plenty of conversation about high school football in northern Michigan, running out of gas on the highway in Indiana, a fireworks celebration and everything on the docket this week — including the NHL Prospects Tournament, the Great Lakes Strongest Man and the Frankfort Ironman.
All of that and more on episode 258 of the Get Around!
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The fall sports season is now in full swing as last week saw the first slate of Week One varsity football games already create a lot of intrigue and wonder about what lies ahead!
Coming off their incredible 41-40 overtime victory against Charlevoix on the road, Traverse City St. Francis' Charlie Olivier and Warren Asher drop by the podcast studio to talk about how this season of Gladiator football is different and the same from years past.
PLUS, we breakdown the first week of gridiron action, induct the next member into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week, and we have some fun along the way as we talk naps, awkward encounters and what made us happy this week.
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The Get Around Podcast is back for the premiere episode of its seventh season!
After a lengthy summer break, the Get Around Guys return just in time for the start of high school football season.
Volleyball, tennis, golf, swimming, soccer and cross country have already gotten underway, so we take a look at what we're looking forward to the most in the 2023 fall sports season, what suprises await us, what teams will contend for state championships, what student-athletes are ahead of the pack for Player of the Year honors, and much more!
Episode 256 is a jam-packed hour of fantastic discussion that is not limited to high school sports as we dip into a bit of nostalgia and also talk about what TV shows we're really enjoying right now!
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Brendan, James and Jordan do something stupid and try to put on a special episode of the Get Around while eating chicken nuggets doused in progressively hotter and hotter hot sauce — including the infamous DA BOMB hot sauce from the YouTube hit shot "Hot Ones."
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Three STATE CHAMPIONS are kind enough to grace the Get Around studio with their presence as Gaylord's Braleigh Miller, Lexi Shepherd & Taylor Moeggenberg chat about their Division 2 state title with James and Jordan.
Before that, Brendan, James and Jordan take the Pit Spitters Player Questionnaire and divulge which musical artists and bands they secretly enjoy, what movies make them shed a tear or 12, and their most embarrassing fashion choices.
All that plus a bevy of Gaylord Blue Devils are inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame, and what is making us happy this week!
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We are back and better than ever as we hop on the mic for episode 253 of The Get Around Podcast!
With a state title within their reach, Elk Rapids soccer players Jorja Jenema, Ally Plum and Morgan Standfest drop by the studio ahead of their semifinal match Tuesday to chat about their successful season and what it will take to bring home the championship hardware.
Plus, we break down the chances that the Gaylord, Lake Leelanau St. Mary and Johannesburg-Lewiston softball teams have of claiming their own state championship glory as the quarterfinals are set for Tuesday.
All that and so much more — including a two Gaylord Blue Devils and Traverse City West Titan up for the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week — on this week's episode of The Get Around!
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The Get Around visits the Draft House once again as we draft some of the best area athletes from the 2022-23 sports season, spanning fall to spring and football to track and field with everything else in between!James, Jordan and Brendan will draft 10 local prep sports stars (five male, five female) to put together the ultimate team of athletic talent!Plus, we discuss the teams and athletes on the hottest of streaks, including TC Central golf, East Jordan baseball, Gaylord softball, Elk Rapids soccer and much, much more!At least one more athlete is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame with several making a case for eternal enshrinement. We debate the best derby, play the Area Code Game, and once again reveal what made us happy in and out of sports this week.LISTEN NOW!
Episode 251 of the Get Around is NFL Draft heavy as we welcome in Senior Bowl Director Jim Nagy for a conversation about the Detroit Lions' 2023 picks and what fans can expect from the bevy of new players coming to Motown!Plus, a little more pizza conversation and some taco talk as well. The Area Code Game returns after an extended absence and three deserving student-athletes are up for consideration for induction into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week. Also, there's more of what made us happy in the last week including a binge-watch of "Welcome To Wrexham" and the beauty of Game 7s in the NBA and NHL playoffs.LISTEN NOW!
Another week. Another milestone. The Get Around celebrates its 250th episode with a mammoth show that is certainly worth a listen!The Record-Eagle 2023 Boys Basketball Co-Players of the Year, Traverse City St. Francis' Wyatt Nausadis and Traverse City Central's Anthony Ribel, stop by the studio for a chat about everything basketball and anything else, including future plans and what it means to earn the PotY honor together.We also reveal the winner of the March Logo Madness Challenge as voters chose between Traverse City Central, Glen Lake and the Kingsley Stags! We debate who has the best pizza between Chicago, New York and Detroit styles as well as our favorite pizza spots in Traverse City. We discuss the impending dissolution of the Lake Michigan Conference and the birth of the Northern Shores Conference. And we induct at least one athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week!Plus, we unveil some of the selections to the Record-Eagle's Boys and Girls All-Region Basketball Teams ahead of their full publication this weekend!LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around returns with episode No. 249, and it is a good one!The championship trio finals is underway for March Logo Madness and the title of best high school sports logo. VOTE NOW on Twitter @TCRESports.We discuss the athletes and teams that have made an impact through the early part of the spring sports season, and then we get into Draft Central when we go 10 rounds in the G.O.A.T Draft as we pick the Greatests Of All Time.Plus, one of Gaylord St. Mary's Dillon Croff, Forest Area's Meagan Lange and Kingsley's AdeLynn Town is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week, and we reveal what made us happy inside and outside of sports in the last week.LISTEN NOW!
As we near ever closer to another milestone, the 248th installment of the Get Around is a neatly packed episode with the reveal of the final three schools in March Logo Madness along with a lookahead to the spring sports season.Plus, Traverse City St. Francis varsity boys basketball players and Division 4 state championship runners-up Wyatt Nausadis and Drew Breimayer stop by the studio for a chat with James and Jordan about the Gladiators' stellar season and their run to the Breslin.All that and much more on Episode 248 of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
With MLB’s and the Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day right around the corner, the Get Around kicks off Draft Central with the Greatest All-Time Tigers Draft! Picks include Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez as well as Tony the Tiger and Mike Tyson’s tiger from the hit comedy “The Hangover.”Plus, we break down Traverse City St. Francis’ run to the boys basketball state championship game that included an incredible first-quarter comeback and a crazy nothing-but-net shot from waaaaay downtown by Wyatt Nausadis! We also induct the state runner-up Gladiators into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our athletes of the week, reveal the Sensational Six of March Logo Madness and talk about what made us happy inside and outside the world of sports this week.LISTEN NOW!
Fresh off their state championship win in East Lansing, Glen Lake's Olivia Mikowski and Eleanor Valkner drop by the studio to chat about playing at Breslin and finally breaking through to take home the title!Brendan, James and Jordan also discuss St. Francis' and Frankfort's big quarterfinal wins in boys hoops as they remain in the hunt for a state championship. They also break down Cadillac's heartbreaking loss in the quarters.Plus, storytime with James as well as the reveal of the Round 3 matchups for March Logo Madness, and a whole team of Lakers is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame!LISTEN NOW!
A super-sized show for Ep. 245 of the Get Around as we welcome in state champion skiers Caleb Lewandowski & Marley Spence, reveal the Round 2 matchups of March Logo Madness, discuss girls and boys playoff hoops, induct a five-some of athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame and unveil what made us happy in and out of sports this past week!LISTEN NOW!
MARCH LOGO MADNESS IS HERE! Check out the 24 matchups between logos of 48 northern Michigan high school teams that will do battle this week. We've got the Gladiators vs. the Blazers, the Trojans v. the Titans and even the Tritons vs. the Tritons! Check Facebook and Twitter throughout the week to VOTE in our polls and choose your favorite!Plus, coming off the All-State performances at the MHSAA individual state wrestling finals at Ford Field, Traverse City West's Anna Beers and Benzie Central's Cambrie Lawrence join James and Jordan in the Get Around studio to talk about their experience wrestling in Motown!Brendan, James and Jordan also break down the girls basketball regional brackets, induct four wrestling state champions and two nordic skiing state champions into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our athletes of the week!ALL THAT AND MORE on the latest episode of the Get Around. So LISTEN NOW!
The Get Around is guestless this week, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't listen. And don't worry, we'll have a couple of state champions as our guests next week.But for now and for episode 243, Brendan, James and Jordan discuss some district basketball as we talk a little Traverse City Central girls and then run down the most interesting and intriguing possible title games for the boys tournament that begins next week.Several alpine skiers are inducted into the most exclusive club in northern Michigan as our athletes of the week and newest members of the Get Around Hall of Fame.And we end the show with possibly the greatest doctor's note of all time.LISTEN NOW!
Back and better than ever with episode 242 of the Get Around!We break down the controversial ending of Kingsley's loss in the wrestling team regionals last week and give our thoughts on what happened and what should happen next.We also play the first Local Sports Jeopardy of 2023 with clues regarding many local athletes and teams. You won't want to miss that!Plus, Kingsley wrestler Sam Goethals, who is at the center of the disputed ruling, joins James and Jordan in the Get Around studio along with Benzie Central regional champion wrestler Landen Pangborn.All that and MORE on the Get Around. LISTEN NOW!
Things are getting "drafty" in the Get Around studio as Brendan, James and Jordan select 36 players in the Record-Eagle's 2023 High School Girls Basketball Fantasy Draft. And pick No. 1 immediately causes some drama, so don't miss out!Plus, Elk Rapids varsity basketball players Kendall Standfest and Morgan Bergquist join James and Jordan in the studio to talk about the Elks' 2022-23 season and give their insight on how the real winner of the fantasy basketball drafts should be decided.Ep. 241 of the Get Around has plenty of good stuff as we reveal the poll results from last week's draft, update the quest for the new Manistee mascot, induct a record-setting Bellaire Eagle into the Get Around Hall of Fame and close out by telling the people what made us happy in the last week.LISTEN NOW!
It's finally here! The Record-Eagle's 2023 High School Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft is now available for your listening pleasure!James, Jordan and Brendan go 10 rounds as they select some of the best boys basketball players that northern Michigan has to offer. And make sure you check out our poll on Twitter to vote for whose team you think is best!Plus, Traverse City Central's Anthony Ribel and Miles Smith join James and Jordan in the Get Around studio for a chat about the basketball season so far and what's up next for the Trojans as they prepare to venture into hostile territory against rival Traverse City West on Friday.All that and so much more on the 240th episode of the Get Around Podcast!LISTEN NOW!
Hoops talk a plenty on the latest installment of the Get Around as Glen Lake ballers Luke Hazelton and Neil Ihme join the podcast riding a streak of pure dominance as the Lakers have won their last eight games. Don't miss a stellar conversation with one of the best offensive players and one of the best defensive players in the region.Plus, we do a deep dive on the latest girls basketball power ratings from the MHSAA and reveal the boys basketball power ratings as well. Three more local athletes are inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our distinguished Athletes of the Week.We also reveal our predictions for Super Bowl XVII along with our favorite gameday meals and drinks. Brendan also talks about his newest obsession after the latest episode of HBO's "The Last of Us" premiered Sunday.All that and more on Episode Two-Three-Nine! LISTEN NOW
The Get Around returns after a lengthy break with an episode our loyal audible viewers will not want to miss!Off to a hot start to the season, Traverse City Central varsity girls basketball players Halli Warner and Sophie Simon join James Cook for an enlightening conversation that runs the gamut from a love of trivia, road trips, knitting and Aquaphor to vomiting in trashcans. The highly entertaining talk is definitely worth a listen.The hoops convo doesn't stop there as James, Brendan and Jordan also break down the latest boys and girls basketball Power Ratings from the MHSAA. We induct three student-athletes from the hardwood into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our athletes of the week and end the show on a happy note as we reveal what brought us joy in and out of the sports realm from the last week.LISTEN NOW
From action on the hardwood to the ice rink, the winter prep sports season is fully underway! With that in mind, the Traverse City Bay Reps' Ethan Coleman and Nick Dashner drop by the studio to talk about their team's hot start and the rest of the hockey season.Brendan, James and Jordan also discuss Traverse City St. Francis and Traverse City Central girls basketball as both the Gladiators and Trojans sport a 3-0 record. Plus, boys basketball talk about Buckley and Lake Leelanau St. Mary, the reveal of the 2022 Record-Eagle Football Player of the Year and other members of the Dream Team.Either Traverse City West's Mason West, Elk Rapids' Kendall Standfest or Buckley's Landon Kulawiak is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week, and we end the show on a happy note.LISTEN NOW!
Fresh off their trip to Ford Field and their state championship runner-up effort, Traverse City St. Francis' John Hagelstein and Tommy Richardson talk about the Gladiators' dominating 2022 season and what mark they believe this team has left in the program's history.Plus, we breakdown the Glads' tough loss to Jackson Lumen Christi and discuss how this team will be remembered in northern Michigan sports lore. We also talk hockey as the Bay Reps have gotten off to a hot start and both Traverse City West and Traverse City Central are back in action.All that and MUCH MORE on the 236th episode of the Get Around. LISTEN NOW!
It's championship week here on the Get Around!Division 2 runner-up volleyballers from Cadillac, Carissa Musta and Jozz Seeley, make the trip to Traverse City after spending Friday and Saturday in Battle Creek for the state finals. We break down Traverse City St. Francis and the Glads' continued domination in the playoffs as they prepare for Ford Field and their Jackson Lumen Christi with a state title on the line. Is this the most dominating team in the history of northern Michigan high school sports? Is this the best football team in St. Francis history?We also induct several more athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week and reveal our favorite things inside and outside of sports.LISTEN NOW to episode 235 of the Get Around!
Coming off their monument and historic regional championship victory, Traverse City St. Francis gridiron monsters Joey Donahue and Ryan Henning-Neumann drop by the Get Around studio to talk about their 63-0 win against No. 3 Ithaca and their upcoming state semifinal contest against New Lothrop.We also go in depth on the Gladiators' victory, the incredible run by Traverse City Central volleyball and impressive effort from first-year head coach Emily Wilbert, and we make our picks for which of our three remaining volleyball teams — Leland, Cadillac, McBain — have the best chance to make it the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek.We also induct another athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame out of Cadillac's Carissa Musta, St. Francis' Garrett Hathaway and Elk Rapids' Ryleigh Yocom. All that and more on the 234th episode of the Get Around!LISTEN NOW!
A trio of state champions grace the Get Around studio with their presence as Buckley's Aiden Harrand, Benzie Central's Hunter Jones and Traverse City St. Francis' Sophia Rhein join James and Jordan for a fantastic conversation that you will not want to miss.Plus, we discuss the our lone remaining football teams — St. Francis — still alive in the postseason, recap volleyball districts and look ahead to regionals this week, and also talk about the Iceman Cometh Challenge and the TC Tritons second straight Coastal Conference championship.Several more athletes are inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week, and we discuss our sports hot takes and what made us happy in sports in the last week.LISTEN NOW!
The postseason is officially and completely underway as now all high school sports have entered the playoff picture!
We talk about the big upsets from Week One of the football playoffs as Benzie, Manistee and East Jordan all pulled out Ws. We discuss the absolute dominance of Traverse City St. Francis and the Glads' state championship chances.
We also break down Elks of Elk Rapids and the Comets of Leland as those soccer teams head into the state semifinals Wednesday and shoot for a championship Saturday. We preview the cross country state finals and reveal our picks for team and individual title winners, and we select some intriguing matchups from this week's volleyball districts.
Plus, many more athletes get inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame from East Jordan, St. Francis, Benzie Central and Johannesburg-Lewiston.
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Plenty to talk about on episode 231 of the Get Around as we dive into Monday's breaking news that Traverse City West varsity head football coach Greg Vaughan will not return in 2023.
We also break down the most intriguing of the 12 area matchups in the upcoming football postseason and discuss the recent soccer district champions and regional hopefuls.
Plus, Elk Rapids soccer players and district champions Charlie Parrish and Spencer Ball join James and Jordan to talk about the Elks' incredible comeback win against Traverse City Christian and what the regional tournament has in store.
We also induct five athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week, and we go over the sports moments from the last week that made us happy.
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The fall sports season is in the final stretch and while the postseason approaches for some, it's now over for others.
We talk about the incredible athletic success Traverse City St. Francis is seeing across the board, what to expect this Friday when Traverse City West and Traverse City Central meet in the annual TC Patriot Game, and what other football games are ones to watch in Week Nine.
Plus, Frankfort football players Nick Stevenson and Fletcher Anderson join James and Jordan in the Get Around studio to talk about the Panthers' success season on the gridiron.
We also induct St. Francis tennis player and state champion Owen Jackson into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our student-athlete of the week and discuss if we'd rather win a team championship or an individual championship.
All that and more on episode 230 of the Get Around!
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Ahead of their state title defense this week, Traverse City St. Francis tennis players Charlie King and Derek Berta stop by for a chat with James about the Glads' successful season and the business still left for the No. 1-ranked 1-doubles tandem.
Plus, Brendan and James discuss the playoff chances for the reinvigorated Traverse City Central Trojans, if St. Francis was wise in picking up Lawton as a Week Eight opponent, which area team sitting at 5-2 is the best, can Grace Slocum become a dual state champion, and if Hunter Jones will break the state cross country record for fastest time.
We also induct three more student-athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame and discuss the best sports movies to watch this time of the year.
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Coming off a monster 60-0 win against Bear Lake, Mesick's Colton Eckler and Ben Humphreys drop by the Get Around studio to talk football with James Cook.
Plus, we break down the Boyne City win over Charlevoix, discuss if anyone will want to play St. Francis now that the Gladiators have an opening in Week Eight, predict the rest of Traverse City Central's football season, pick either Traverse City West or Traverse City Christian to make a Final Four run in soccer, and reveal some of the more underrated volleyball teams in the area.
And Brendan reveals a tasty little trick to eating pumpkin pie as the fall season is upon us.
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Coming off a win over rival Traverse City West and ahead of next week's Big North battle against Cadillac, Traverse City Central volleyballers Natalie Bourdo and Elyse Heffner hop on the mic to discuss the Trojans' successful 2022 campaign.
Plus, we preview Friday's major matchup of undefeated Boyne City and undefeated Charlevoix, talk TC West and TC Central's continued gridiron struggles, another St. Francis win, what Titan soccer needs for a deep postseason run and if the Trojans can win the BNC volleyball title.
We also induct either five Elks, one Bulldog or one Saber into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our athlete of the week, and we reveal our ransom if we were to catch Albert Pujols' 700th home run or Aaron Judge's 62nd big fly.
We're nearly halfway through the football season, some things are becoming clear and others are still a bit murky.
In Ep. 226, we break down what has led to Traverse City West and Traverse City Central's gridiron struggles, if Traverse City St. Francis should be the favorite to win a state title and much more.
Plus, coming off three straight blowout shutout wins, Charlevoix's Patrick Sterrett and Jack Herzog come by the studio to discuss the Rayders' magnificent and absolutely dominating 4-0 start.
Another student-athlete is enshrined in the Get Around Hall of Fame. HINT: It might be one of our guests after his six-TD performance Friday.
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Break out your best British accent for episode 225 of the Get Around, bruv!
Coming off of another shutout, Traverse City West soccer players Trae Collins and Ian Robertson stop in to discuss the Titans' stellar start to the season, their trip to the U.P and why Oasis' "Wonderwall" is the victory theme for their squad — and they do some of it while speaking like they're from across the pond.
Brendan, James and Jordan also play a little OVER/UNDER while discussing prep football, volleyball, cross country, tennis and soccer. Another student-athlete is enshrined in the Get Around Hall of Fame after an incredible performance on the gridiron, and the guys reveal what record-breaking performance they would like to witness in person.
Coming off their monumental Week Two win over Jackson Lumen Christi, Traverse City St. Francis football players Drew Hardy and Wyatt Nausadis grace the Get Around podcast studio with their presence to discuss the Gladiators' early season success.
Plus, we continue to play the area code game. The winner was only off by 810 miles this time around! We also discuss fan violence and sports, our takeaways from the second week of high school football. We name a trio of student-athletes to the Get Around Hall of Fame and discuss what pro or college athlete we'd want to see in person in their prime.
Hey, how about that? The Get Around is back once again, bringing our fine audible viewers episode No. 223!
Boyne City's Alex Calcaterra and Jack Neer visit the studio after putting up video game numbers in the Ramblers' Week One victory!
Plus, we recap our biggest takeaways and surprises from the first week of high school football, talk about St. Francis' upcoming game against Jackson Lumen Christi, select another stellar student-athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week, and we go over our sports guilty pleasures.
It's been 48 days, but we are finally back!
Episode 222 of The Get Around Podcast is now available for your listening pleasure.
Brendan, James and Jordan break down the start of fall sports season as they talk football, volleyball, cross country, tennis, soccer. Who are the state title contenders? Who will be the surprise teams? Will Hunter Jones win a record-tying fourth cross country state championship? Can St. Francis boys tennis repeat?
Plus, Brendan tells a harrowing tale of being stranded at sea.
MVP! MVP! MVP!
The MVPs from the baseball and softball Record-Eagle All-Star Summer Classics brave Cherry Fest traffic to come to the Get Around podcast studio and talk about everything from playing in the game to painting to college and much more!
Plus, new sports reporter Jordan Puente makes he podcast debut as he, James and Brendan talk about the Pit Spitters' first half of the season, the upcoming all-region teams and the July 20 Record-Eagle Basketball All-Star Summer Classic.
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With just two softball teams remaining in the hunt for state championship gold, James and Brendan bring on a pair from both Kalkaska and Onekama for a dual-interview episode.
The Blazers' Mia Miller Miller and Lauren Judd join the podcast in studio after an incredible 1-0 regional win that stretched from Saturday into Sunday to mark the program's first regional crown in school history. Plus, a pair of Portagers — Sophie Wisniski and Kaylin Sam — hop on FaceTime to talk about their program's first regional title in school history.
Regional champions in the house!
Traverse City Central varsity 1-doubles tennis team Isabella Fochtman and Kerri Berkey drop by the Get Around studio coming off their Division 1 regional championship last week. A fantastic and entertaining conversation, to say the absolute least. A MUST-LISTEN, in our humble opinion.
Plus, the 2021-22 Student-Athlete Name Draft! James and Brendan pick the best, coolest, most interesting and most appropriate names in our coverage area. Swimmers Kylie Hella (Gaylord), Mally Ulatowski (TC Tritons) and Giovanna Piombo (TC Tritons) are just a preview of what's to come.
All of our tennis and our track and field regional champions get inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week! We also put in two softball players and a "bull in a china shop" from Traverse City United. Finally, we end the episode with a round of "Would you rather ...?"
Fresh off the course and fresh off a win, Traverse City Central golfers Shea Harmeson and Cam Peters "swing" by the Get Around studio to talk about the second-ranked Trojans' success this season.
The Trojans' golf squad is not the only TC Central team brimming with winning talent this spring. James and Brendan talk about the success the Trojans are seeing on the baseball diamond, lacrosse field, soccer pitch and the track and field arena. They also discuss the Traverse City Pit Spitters' upcoming alternate identity night and their new name, the Cork Dorks, for that night.
Three more student-athletes, including two Elks and a Huskie, are inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as the athletes of the week. And to close the show, Brendan and James run down their ideal game 7, championship-winning moments.
Are Uncrustables and a lucky sombrero allowed in the Glen Lake dugout? You might just want to listen to this episode to find out!
Laker baseball stars Connor Ciolek and Luke Daniels made the drive from Leelanau County to the Record-Eagle offices to talk about the team's 11-1 start, the lessons they've learned from soon-to-be Hall of Fame head coach Kris Herman, and play they a rousing game of Heads Up! against James and Brendan that you don't want to miss.
Plus, Suttons Bay's wild walk-off win without recording a hit, what baseball and softball teams are in contention, TC United lacrosse is running hot, and two more student-athletes make it into the Get Around Hall of Fame!
Gotta a king-sized show on tap for the Get Around faithful!
Traverse City St. Francis softball stars Brooke Meeker and Stephanie Schichtel drop by the studio for an extended conversation about the Gladiators' 13-0-1 start, good sportsmanship, what teammate would be the best to be stranded with on a desert island, and they take on James and Brendan in another game of Heads Up!
Plus, Brendan and James reveal the 2022 Record-Eagle Boys Basketball Dream Team Player of the Year and other members of the All-Region Team. They also induct two softball players into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athletes of the Week and draft players — past and present — from the four major sports to build their franchises around.
Trojan pride is in full force as Traverse City Central's Josh Klug and Reed Seabase take time away from the baseball diamond to visit the podcast studio!
The duo talks about bringing fun to the field, an interesting run-in with an opponent, and how fellow Trojans Carson Bourdo and Kadyn Warner would fare in a hot wings challenge. Plus, they take on James and Brendan in another game of Heads Up!
James and Brendan reveal the 2022 Record-Eagle Girls Basketball Player of the Year and Dream Team. They also induct Cadillac's Cole Jenema and Central Lake's Ellen Roggenbeck into the Get Around Hall of Fame, and then they wrap the show talking about "The Batman" and Miguel Cabrera reaching 3,000 hits.
Heads up!
We’ve got guests back in the studio for the first time since November as Traverse City United lacrosse players Matt Ochoa and Ben Schollett stop by the offices of the Traverse City Record-Eagle to talk about the season, disc golf, a potential new job and much more.
We also debut a new segment on the Get Around as James and Brendan go head to head against Matt and Ben in a rousing game of Heads Up! The outcome is both expected and unsurprising.
Plus, two more local athletes are inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame, we chat about our favorite sports nicknames and how different it is being a sports journalist now compared to 25, 50 and even 75 years ago.
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Traverse City Central alum, former NFL scout and current executive director of the Senior Bowl, Jim Nagy joins the podcast to talk Lions, the upcoming NFL Draft and much more.
Plus, Brendan and James discuss covering sports during the cold spring months, and they get into efforts by area coaches to impose stiffer penalties in basketball when a player is undercut.
All that and much more on Episode 213 of the Get Around!
A solid show from beginning to end as we welcomed in a pair of state semifinalists in Dylan Barnowski and Shawn Bramer from Lake Leelanau St. Mary. The pair of junior Eagles joined us from Florida, where they're at on spring break.
We wrap up the basketball postseason and talk about which teams made the most impressive run through the playoffs. We also reveal our boys and girls fantasy starting five in basketball.
We wrap the show with our retroactive Get Around Hall of Fame as we induct some of the winter sports athletes who just missed the cut earlier in the season. We also talk about what local sports teams we'd like to see get the Hard Knocks treatment after it was announced the Detroit Lions will be the subject of HBO's series next season.
Will the Grayling Vikings be doing the Griddy all the way down to East Lansing? Grayling's Caleb Caul, Dylan Cragg and Ethan Kucharek jump on the podcast to talk about dancing to a regional championship and possibly the Breslin Center.
James and Brendan also talk about the Glen Lake girls basketball team's trip to the state semifinals as well as the Lake Leelanau, Grayling and Cadillac boys basketball teams in the quarterfinals Tuesday.
Plus, three more athletes are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame and the guys go over their busted NCAA March Madness brackets.
Two agents of chaos from Gaylord St. Mary — Macey Bebble and Ava Schultz — jump on the podcast to talk about the Snowbirds' run to the state quarterfinals and how their style of play had led to success on the court.
Brendan and James also run down the boys basketball district champions and what possible regional matchups they're looking forward to. Plus, Ellsworth's Brayden Steenwyk, Petoskey's Brady Ewing and Benzie Central's Quinn Zickert are all up for the Get Around Hall of Fame as the area's Athlete of the Week.
Brendan and James also make their March Madness picks and reveal their Final Four and predicted champion.
Glen Lake's Grace Bradford and Jessica Robbins divulge a superstition they have regarding a Barbie doll named Dora, whose fate rests on the outcome of the Lakers' games. Fortunately Glen Lake is undefeated this season and Dora remains "safe."
Episode 209 has plenty more including that conversation with Grace and Jessica. Brendan and James rundown that last week of sports that saw several area wrestlers win state gold. They also induct those state champs into the Get Around Hall of Fame and talk — or don't talk — about what sports movie they'd like to see get remade.
Episode 208 is a bittersweet one as we bid farewell to Andrew Rosenthal, who is leaving the wintry weather of Traverse City for the wintry weather of Chicago.
In Andrew's final episode, the guys talk about the MHSAA state skiing finals, the first few games of the girls basketball districts, and the most intriguing matchups in the boys basketball districts, which is set to tip off next week.
They also talk with Bellaire state-bound bowlers Brady Hoogerhyde and Matthew Lopardo-Lovett about their pet peeves on the lanes and their go-to concrete mixer order at Culver's.
All of that and much more!
Lake City brother-sister duo Gavin and MacKenzie Bisballe finally make their appearance on The Get Around after missing last week. The sibling combo talk about their futures, their cousin Alie, the game Lightning/Pressure, playing basketball in a pole barn, and much more!
Plus, Brendan, James and Andrew talk about the MHSAA rules for athletically motivated transfers; they preview the girls basketball district tournaments, induct a trio into the Get Around Hall of Fame and talk about the best overtime/extra-inning games they've covered and witnessed.
Episode 206 is sans guests this week, but Brendan, James and Andrew make 30 picks in the 2022 Record-Eagle Boys Prep Basketball Draft.
They also talk Super Bowl and the halftime show. Plus another athlete and state champion is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our athlete of the week. The guys also make their picks for what championship game they'd like to play in.
The 2022 Record-Eagle high school girls basketball fantasy draft is HERE! Andrew, Brendan and James pick some of the best players in northern Michigan for their respective teams of nine. Plus, nordic skiers Will Haapala of Traverse City Central and Mylie Kelly of Benzie Central join the podcast to talk about their experiences with cross-country skiing. A brother-sister combo is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as the athletes of the week, and the guys make their Super Bowl picks ahead of Sunday's big game.
Nate Childers and Quinn Zickert of Benzie Central play a little impromptu and virtual round of Chopped with Brendan and James. Listen to find out what they'd make for an entree that includes salmon and refried beans. Plus, the two Benzie basketball standouts talk about what it would mean to make it to the Breslin Center with a shot at a state championship.
Before that, Brendan, James and Andrew discuss some of the best rivalries in northern Michigan and what two teams have the makings of a budding rivalry in the area. They also induct another athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame and discuss the best athlete hosts of Saturday Night Live and what athlete they'd like to see host SNL next.
Boyne City's Lydia Krauss and Traverse City West's Gabby Edenburn hop on the podcast to talk about the rising popularity of girls wrestling in Michigan now that it is an MHSAA-sanctioned sport.
Brendan, James and Andrew discuss what sports could be next on the list to get the MHSAA's stamp of approval, including boys volleyball and nordic skiing. Plus, three more local athletes are nominated for the Get Around Hall of Fame!
With Traverse City West and Traverse City Central set to square off Tuesday in both boys and girls hoops, the Get Around welcomed TC Central alum and UpNorth Live Sports Director Harrison Beeby to chat about one of the biggest high school rivalries in northern Michigan with hosts Brendan Quealy and James Cook.
Bay Reps hockey players Aaron Ackerson and Riley Pierce jump on the pod for a bit to talk about this season, haircuts, locker room pranks and much more. Plus, Boyne City wrestler Lydia Krauss makes it into the Get Around Hall of Fame and the guys talk about what sports movie they'd want to play a part in if they could.
The Get Around makes its glorious return to the internet's airwaves!
Traverse City Central girls basketball players Cate Heethuis and Ashlen Hill join Brendan, James and Andrew for a virtual interview and run down their adventures in rock climbing and singing Christmas carols.
Plus, in-depth talk about the current state of prep basketball in northern Michigan as well as the big hockey action on tap for this week — the McCullough Cup and the Rick Deneweth Memorial Tournament. The guys also make their sports predictions for 2022 and induct a student-athlete into the Get Around Hall of Fame for just a single roll.
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THIS IS ANOTHER CAN'T-MISS EPISODE! We hit No. 200 and celebrate with former hosts Brett Sommers & Jake Atnip! Plus, 7&4's Harrison Beeby joins James and Andrew as they play a round of Jeopardy with Brendan as the host!
Another student-athlete is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the, and James, Brendan and Andrew relive some of the best moments with the Get Around guests!
Seriously, this episode is just a lot of fun! Give it a listen NOW!
Snow days are the best days!
Brendan, James and Andrew manage to somewhat overcome both some gnarly winter weather and a few technological hiccups to bring you fine listeners the 199th episode of the Get Around!
Charlevoix star athletes Evan Solomon and Caleb Stuck join James and Brendan on the phone — which is the backup to FaceTime which is the backup to in-person. The duo talk about everything from friendly trash talk to deer hunting.
Plus, three athletes are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame and the guys relive their childhood and talk about sledding on snow days.
LISTEN NOW! EPISODE ONE-NINETY-NINE IS ALIVE!
Fresh off qualifying for the Eastbay Cross Country Championship National Finals, Traverse City Central star runners Julia Flynn and Luke Venhuizen jump on the pod to talk about everything from running shoes and popcorn to how they stay mentally focused during a race! Flynn and Venhuizen also reveal where they'll be running collegiately after high school.
Also on this episode: Traverse City Central's heartbreaking loss in the Division 2 football state championship game, a wrap-up of the the fall sports season, and what Brendan, James and Andrew would buy if they signed a 10-year, $95 million coaching contract like Brian Kelly and Mel Tucker.
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The Traverse City Central Trojans are going to the football state championship game! And we've got two of them — Carson Bourdo and Josh Burnham — on the podcast as they prepare for Friday's title bout against Warren De La Salle at 1 p.m.
You're not going to want to miss this conversation. The guys discuss everything from the lucky playoff mullets and the bulletin board material they had last week against South Lyon to why Carson wears No. 11 and what national award Josh is a finalist for.
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The Hook and the Ladder — Suttons Bay's Brayden Opie and Shawn Bramer — stop by the studio to chat with the guys about their exciting state semifinal win over Rudyard.
Brendan, James and Andrew also break down the upcoming state finals for volleyball with Traverse City Christian and Cadillac vying for a spot in Battle Creek. The Get Around trio also talk about Traverse City Central and Traverse City St. Francis as they continue on in the football playoffs.
Once again the student-athlete interview steals the show from the hosts — just as it should be.
Traverse City Christian volleyball star Emma Mirabelli, just a week after notching her 2,000th kill, joins Brendan and Andrew in the Get Around Studio to talk all things volleyball, her incorrect height on an online recruiting profile, and her two-time World Series champion dad.
Brendan and Andrew also break down the first week of the football playoffs and look ahead to this Friday's and Saturday's games.
Plus, the Final Four of Football Helmet Mayhem is revealed, two student-athletes are inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame and the best of Halloween candy is discussed.
LISTEN NOW TO EPISODE 195 OF THE GET AROUND!
PLAYOFFS, BABY!
Sixteen area high school football teams got invitations to the dance and will be playing for postseason glory beginning Friday. The Record-Eagle's sports team — Brendan, James and Andrew — breaks down some of the biggest and most exciting matchups on the gridiron.
East Jordan's Granger Kitson and Carter Sherman, coming off a conference-winning and playoff-berth-clinching victory over Frankfort, join the guys via FaceTime to talk about the big win Friday and what they are expecting in their game Saturday.
Emma Mirabelli finds her way into the Get Around Hall of Fame after becoming just the 25th Michigan high school student-athlete in girls volleyball to collect 2,000 kills in their career. The Traverse City Christian standout accomplished the rare feat Saturday.
Plus, the Elite 8 of Football Helmet Mayhem is released.
Do you have what it takes to pickle The Beast?
Record-Eagle Sports Editor Brendan Quealy and 7&4 Sports Director Harrison Beeby break down the 1993 baseball classic "The Sandlot" in the second episode of the Get Around: Film Study.
The two discuss the best scenes, drop a little behind-the-scenes knowledge (including what the chewing tobacco and vomit were made of), discuss their favorite lines from the movie and much more. They also explain why Squints is basically the villain and not the dog.
Listen now, because heroes get remembered ... but legends never die.
DOUBLE INTERVIEW ALERT
Traverse City St. Francis boys tennis state champions Ben Schmude and Tommy Puetz join Brendan, James and Andrew in the Get Around studio to talk about winning the program's first state title.
Fresh off their final rounds in the girls golf state tournament, Traverse City Central's Grace Maitland and Traverse City West's Ainslee Hewitt also drop by to chat with the guys and drop a little golf knowledge as well as their pet peeves on the course.
The Get Around trio also breaks down the Sweet 16 of the Record-Eagle's Football Helmet Mayhem as well as the best Week Nine football games coming up Friday.
Record-Eagle Sports Editor Brendan Quealy is joined in the studio by 7&4 Sports Director Harrison Beeby for the inaugural episode of the Get Around: Film Study.
The duo breaks down the Disney classic "Remember The Titans" and goes through a stacked cast with some forgotten roles by big names, what a Remember The Titans crime family would look like, their favorite scene and quote.
We also crown the winner of the movie, which should come as no surprise.
Hey, it might just be October, but that never means it's too early to start talking about Halloween costumes. Brendan and James discuss possible options for the most anticipated dress-up day of the year, including Brendan shaving most of his beard for his costume and James dusting off an old classic thanks to his pandemic hair.
The two-thirds of the original Get Around Trio also discuss Kevin Hubbell's 16-goal performance for Benzie Central soccer and whether the record-setting effort broke any of the sportsmanship "rules" of high school sports.
Hubble joins the guys in studio as well to talk about his 16-goal game and both the support and backlash he's received because it.
This is a can't-miss episode, even if you just fast forward to the athlete interview portion — which includes some singing from the aforementioned Kevin Hubbell.
Joey Donahue and Drew Hardy of the 5-0 Traverse City St. Francis football squad join James Cook, Brendan Quealy and Andrew Rosenthal for the 191st episode of The Get Around Podcast. They talk about about their funniest moments in football and life.
Plus: — We talk Buckley soccer and national anthems. — We tease two upcoming features: A new offshoot podcast and a bracket-style tournament pitting area schools' football helmets against each other to see who has the coolest lids of them all. — Brendan gets districted by correct use of the word "height" and the show goes on an unexpected detour for about five minutes. — We talk about what crimes we think we could get away with. Only one of us pleads the fifth, and that person insists on reading the whole thing.
Bobby Hoth and Riley Dittmar of the 4-0 Boyne City Ramblers football squad join Record-Eagle veteran reporter James Cook and the newly minted Record-Eagle sports editor Brendan Quealy for the 190th episode of The Get Around Podcast. They talk about Saturday's big matchup against fellow 4-0 team Traverse City St. Francis at Thirlby Field.
Brendan and James also spend an unusual amount of time talking about fast food, specifically Hot N Now — which has just one remaining franchise left in the United States in Sturgis, Michigan.
Plus: — Former Record-Eagle sports writer Brett Sommers joins James and Brett on the phone — A breakdown of the 10th Annual Patriot Game and TC Central's convincing win over TC West — The bests of the remaining undefeated and the one-loss football teams
Traverse City West soccer stars Patrick Guiney and Josh Hirschenberger join the Record-Eagle and UpNorthLive's Harrison Beeby for Episode 189 of The Get Around.
The Pulse: We dive into the TC Patriot Game matchup between TC Central and TC West.
In the Chatter That Matters, we discuss the ramifications of the move of TC Central and TC West to the Saginaw Valley League for football next season.
Hall of Fame: Emma Mirabelli, Brayden Steenwyk and Avery Bills are nominated. Who gets in?
Trifecta: What band(s) have we gone to see the most in concert.
Traverse City Central dual-sport star Everest Noyes joins the Record-Eagle and UpNorthLive's Harrison Beeby for Episode 188 of The Get Around.
The Pulse: What teams are a surprise two weeks into the prep football season? And what are this week's top matchups to look forward to?
In the Chatter That Matters, we discuss the upcoming Ironman 70.3 race in Frankfort, as well as the preseason cross country rankings.
Hall of Fame: Josh Hirschenberger, Lucas McKernan and Bobby Hoth are nominated. Who gets in?
Trifecta: We give our takes on who will be in the 2021 Super Bowl, which includes a heated debate about whether or not Aaron Rodgers threw a tantrum.
Grayling seniors David Millikin and Dylan Cragg join the Record-Eagle and UpNorthLive's Harrison Beeby for Episode 187 of The Get Around.
We examine the blazing hot Battle at the Big House football games featuring TC West and TC Central, plus delve into Glen Lake-Houghton Lake and TCSF-Benzie.
In the Chatter That Matters, we discuss soccer rankings, TC Central's new athletic complex and the Pete Moss Invite.
Hall of Fame: Millikin, Everest Noyes and Will Gaston are nominated. Who gets in?
Trifecta: Michigan's team won the state's Little League World Series for the first time since 1959. We look back at our own Little memories, good and bad.
Traverse City West seniors Will Gaston and Michael Schermerhorn join the Record-Eagle and UpNorthLive's Harrison Beeby for Episode 186 of The Get Around.
We preview the football season for most of the teams in the five-county Grand Traverse area after watching several scrimmages last week.
In the Chatter That Matters we discuss the Traverse City Pit Spitters title repeat and what that could mean for the franchise going forward.
Finally: Harrison tells us about a movie series he's hooked on and it brings up a good question. What are the best three hour movies out there?
Traverse City Central offensive linemen Keegan Opper and Kadyn Warner drop by the studio to look forward to the Battle in the Big House.
THE PULSE We look at the football futures for TC Central, TC West, TC St. Francis, Cadillac, the Ski Valley Conference and more.
INTERVIEW Kadyn Warner, Keegan Opper, TC Central
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Local sports radio spreads its wings in northern Michigan, as more and more football teams and some basketball squads get deals for the airwaves.
HALL OF FAME Nominees: Chris Monroe, Cam Schuelke, Will Noble.
TRIFECTA What is a most desolate place on Earth you've been?
MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl joins the podcast to chat about the pandemic response, changes to the MHSAA and what the future holds.
THE PULSE Jake has a big announcement to open the show with some thanks to give along the way.
INTERVIEW Mark Uyl, Michigan High School Athletic Association Executive Director
CHATTER THAT MATTERS The guys make an argument and choose the overall male and female athletes of the year.
HALL OF FAME Three more players are retroactively inducted into the hall of fame.
TRIFECTA Jake reflects on some of his favorite games and stories from the last 4 years.
TC Pit Spitters manager Josh Rebandt rejoins the show from the road after his team clinched a spot in the Northwoods League playoffs.
THE PULSE We chat about multiple all-conference teams and start making cases for players on Record-Eagle All-Region teams.
INTERVIEW Josh Rebandt, TC Pit Spitters
CHATTER THAT MATTERS More coaching changed happen in northern Michigan, hear who is new and where departing coaches are headed.
HALL OF FAME Three softball players are retroactively inducted!
TRIFECTA How many hot dogs do you think you could eat for a contest?
MVPs Genevieve Bramer (Lake Leelanau St. Mary) and Alex Schmitt (TC Central) chat with us after playing in the first Record-Eagle Summer Classic.
THE PULSE Hear all about the baseball and softball all-star games, dubbed the Record-Eagle Summer Classic, that happened last week.
INTERVIEW Genevieve Bramer (Lake Leelanau St. Mary) and Alex Schmitt (TC Central)
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Onekama’s John Neph is inducted into the Hall of Fame, TCSF grad Matt Seybert is signed by the L.A. Chargers and a few locals to look out for in the Michigan Women’s Open this week.
HALL OF FAME Four new members are retroactively inducted for their spring performances.
TRIFECTA Hear about Jake and James’ plans for the fourth of July.
Seniors Judd Lawson and Madelyn Sandison drop by ahead of the Record-Eagle Summer Classic games this week that showcase senior baseball and softball players from the area.
THE PULSE Hear the full lineups and all the information needed for the Record-Eagle Summer Classic Senior All-Star games happening June 22-23.
INTERVIEW Judd Lawson (TC St. Francis) and Madelyn Sandison (Charlevoix)
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Jake and James recap a long week of state finals for six area teams, four of which made the trip to East Lansing for the final four.
HALL OF FAME Taylor Moeggenberg, Maggi McHugh and Kate Klinger are nominated.
TRIFECTA What song do you with never existed?
The Get Around Ep. 180 — Jon Popp and Ryan Flores, Glen Lake by Traverse City Record-Eagle
TCSF state champion relay runners Thomas Richards and Jacob Heeringa stop by to chat about their record breaking relay.
THE PULSE Hear about all the state champs from track and field state finals and the results from each of our local baseball and softball districts in The Pulse!
INTERVIEW Thomas Richards and Jacob Heeringa, TC St. Francis
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Jake and James preview the upcoming regional bouts for local soccer, baseball and softball teams.
HALL OF FAME A host of track athletes who won state titles and two tennis players are inducted.
TRIFECTA What did the Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather fight do for boxing?
Louisville bound pitchers Wyatt Danilowicz (TC West) and Josh Klug (TC Central) join us to chat about their friendship, recruitment and rivalry on the diamond.
THE PULSE
We recap the record breaking performances from the Record-Eagle John Lober Honor Roll track meet, Boyne City beating Elk Rapids and the TC golf teams making the state finals.
INTERVIEW
Wyatt Danilowicz (TC West) and Josh Klug (TC Central)
CHATTER THAT MATTERS
An in depth discussion about the coaching carousel in our area and the challenges of finding and retaining coaches.
HALL OF FAME
A TC Tritons’ boat, Seth Stoltz and Sara Schermerhorn are nominated.
TRIFECTA
What is your favorite new food item at Turtle Creek Stadium for Pit Spitters’ games?
The Get Around Ep. 177 — Jordan Noble and Taylor Noble, Boyne City by Traverse City Record-Eagle
TC West leaders Brittany Steimel and Lydia Heymes stop by before meeting with Gaylord for control of the Big North Conference softball crown.
THE PULSE The guys chat about the John Schlosser Memorial Tournament, TC Central and TC West soccer and track matchups and preview big softball games between Traverse City schools and Gaylord.
INTERVIEW Brittany Steimel and Lydia Heymes, TC West
COLLEGE CORNER Hunter Kehoe continues to dominate college golf, Chris Proctor gets pulled up to AAA and The Get Around expands to the radio. Tune in to find out where to listen!
CHATTER THAT MATTERS The mask mandate has been lifted for all MHSAA sports for fully vaccinated persons, find out what that means for everyone else.
HALL OF FAME Lauren Bingham, Annie Ferguson and Josh Lavely face off.
TRIFECTA What professional athlete that changed teams at the end of their career was one of the best?
Record shattering track stars Julia Flynn (TC Central) and Hunter Jones (Benzie Central) each chat about earning national rankings and dominating the 3200.
THE PULSE Hear about Flynn and teammate Luke Venhuizen’s record breaking runs at the Bluejay Elite 3200, Jones’ career best 3200, a Traverse City sweep at the Ken Bell Invite and how teams and individuals are being ranked right now.
INTERVIEW 1 Julia Flynn, Traverse City Central
INTERVIEW 2 Hunter Jones, Benzie Central
CHATTER THAT MATTERS The MHSAA sanctions a state tournament for girls wrestling and girls lacrosse expands in our area. Hear about new opportunities for female athletes in our area.
HALL OF FAME TC West stud pitcher Wyatt Danilowicz, Petoskey’s Brooke Bixby and TC Central’s Makenna Burkholder face off.
TRIFECTA What is the most unusual thing you have ever eaten?
Mancelona star Jayden Alfred joins us to talk about what it is like being a dual-sport spring athlete as we reveal the girls basketball all-region teams.
THE PULSE
Several school records were broken at track meets last week, Kingsley baseball made a big statement and Elk Rapids gave themselves a boost in soccer.
INTERVIEW
Jayden Alfred, Mancelona
CHATTER THAT MATTERS
We go through the entire girls basketball All-Region teams starting with Player of the Year Olivia Lowe.
HALL OF FAME
Record breaking track performances from Finn Hogan and Gavin Allen go up against Jake Griffis’ big day on the diamond.
TRIFECTA
What was the craziest thing you have seen on a golf course?
Gaylord softball players Abby Radulski and Avery Parker stop by to chat about the Blue Devil’s 14-0 start.
THE PULSE Hear about all the baseball, softball, golf and track action from last week as TC Central wins the TC Tee Off and two local runners break records.
INTERVIEW Abby Radulski and Avery Parker, Gaylord
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We recap the soccer season so far and look a head to several huge games this week including TC Central at TC West.
HALL OF FAME A couple of huge softball performances go up against a lacrosse player in this week’s vote.
TRIFECTA What is your go-to fitness activity?
TCSF wrestling state champion Gavin Wilmoth chats with us as we decide the boys and girls basketball players of the year on Ep. 172.
THE PULSE Baseball, softball and soccer are in full swing and we talk about who to look out for. Hear about a big story from Des Linden and a host of All-State hockey players.
INTERVIEW Gavin Wilmoth, TC St. Francis
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We debate and choose the boys and girls basketball players of the year. This is the first place to find out who won each award and why!
HALL OF FAME Aysia Taylor takes on a baseball and soccer player for a bid at the Hall of Fame.
TRIFECTA What would you name your own cryptocurrency?
Bellaire's Noel Mann and Jacey Somers join us after their team's trip to the Division 4 state finals at MSU's Breslin Center.
THE PULSE We break down the basketball quarterfinals and Bellaire's historic run to Breslin. Northern Michigan put 4 local teams in the quarters.
INTERVIEW Noel Mann and Jacey Somers, Bellaire girls basketball. Listen to see what item the team swipes from hotels during travel games.
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We discuss Gov. Whitmer's attempt to "urge" schools and sports to shut down for two weeks.
HALL OF FAME All softball, all the time. Gaylord's Avery Parker, TC St. Francis' Leah Simetz and Petoskey's Kenzie Bromley are up for the honor.
TRIFECTA In honor of The Masters, we talk about some of our best - and worst - moments in golf.
The Get Around Ep. 170 — Kaiden McGillis and Mason Heuker, McBain by Traverse City Record-Eagle
Jaeger Griswold and Brayden Steenwyk become the first Ellsworth Lancers to join the podcast after winning the schools first district title in 12 years.
THE PULSE We wrap up coverage on the hockey and bowling seasons while letting you know who made it down to wrestling state finals as an individual.
INTERVIEW Jaeger Griswold and Brayden Steenwyk, Ellsworth
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We go over every district final game from last weekend and highlight intriguing regional semifinal and final matchups happening this week.
HALL OF FAME A three way tie puts three new members into the hall of fame, who will it be?
TRIFECTA What crazy thing would you do for $500,000?
Delaney Drake joins us after winning the national championship with the Wisconsin women’s hockey team.
THE PULSE Basketball districts are upon us and we talk about every single game that is slated for this week. Hear who we think are a lock for a district title, the most interesting matchups and more!
INTERVIEW Delaney Drake, University of Wisconsin hockey player and Leland alum
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We recognize multiple regional champions and chat about wrestlers, bowlers and hockey teams who still have a shot at a state title.
HALL OF FAME TC West’s Jeremy Decker bowls a perfect game, Cadillac’s Molly Anderson hits 1,000 career points and a Trojan wrestler are nominated for the HOF.
TRIFECTA What happened to the Big Ten in the NCAA Tournament?
TC Central hockey players Will Dawson and Ethan VanderRoest join us after eclipsing 100 career points and take a look toward the playoffs.
THE PULSE We chat about a host of conference champions in basketball, wrestling, hockey and more!
INTERVIEW Will Dawson and Ethan VanderRoest, TC Central
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We preview the finals conference title matchups in basketball, hockey regionals and chat about bowling conference champs.
HALL OF FAME Olivia Lowe, Ethan VanderRoest and Shelby Cade are each inducted for career milestones hit last week.
Leland star Olivia Lowe joins The Get Around podcast for a fun interview where we talk about her chances of joining only 27 other girls in the state record books.
THE PULSE Traverse City Central wins two games in four days over TC West, Charlevoix takes control of the LMC and we chat about some effects of cancellations on the sports world.
INTERVIEW Olivia Lowe, Leland
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We reveal the All-State skiing teams that were released Monday.
COLLEGE CORNER Tune in to our newest segment to hear where the best athletes in our area are continuing their athletic careers.
TRIFECTA What’s your latest birthday wish?
Sophomores Dylan Barnowski and Shawn Bramer become the first LLSM Eagles to join the show for a fun interview! We also chat about ranked teams in the area and the 1,000 point club!
THE PULSE James breaks down all the ranked hockey teams and their futures while we celebrate more basketball players entering the 1,000 point club.
INTERVIEW Dylan Barnowski and Shawn Bramer, Lake Leelanau St. Mary
HALL OF FAME Two 1,000 point scorers and a half-court buzzer beater are nominated for the HOF, who is your vote?
TRIFECTA We recount the worst jobs we had in our youth.
TC Central No.1-ranked wrestler Remy Cotton joins the show as we talk about every winter sport that is underway. Tune in for a special section about skiing state finals!
THE PULSE TC Central and TC West basketball faced off Tuesday, find out what happened here. We chat about the TC hockey teams, wrestling and some conference races that are getting hot.
INTERVIEW Remy Cotton, TC Central
CHATTER THAT MATTERS James and Andrew recap their days at skiing state finals Monday and report back on all the big winners.
HALL OF FAME Aiden Lewandowski gets in for his state title at the D1 skiing finals but we induct one more athlete this week! Who will it be?
TRIFECTA What is the craziest thing you have done?
TC West regional champion Aiden Lewandowski stops by before the Titans head to the state championship next week. We chat about the opening week of basketball and preview the boys season.
THE PULSE The Vasa Nordic Ski Team and a couple of its members win state championships over the weekend, basketball gets rolling and skiers win regional titles. Hear about it all in The Pulse.
INTERVIEW Aiden Lewandowski, TC West
BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW We take a look at some of the top teams in the area and some of the individuals we are looking out for this season.
HALL OF FAME Arielle Jean and William Happala get in for their championship performances but who else gets voted in this week?
TC West regional skiing champion Aiden Lewandowski chats with us before the Titans head to the state finals next Monday.
THE PULSE The Vasa Nordic Ski team and a couple of local skiers win state championships this weekend, hear their story! We also chat about skiing regionals and the opening week of the basketball season.
INTERVIEW Aiden Lewandowski, TC West
BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW We talk about some of the areas best boys teams and individuals to look for this season.
HALL OF FAME. Arielle Jean and William Happala get in for their championship performances but what other athlete gets the vote this week?
TC Central’s top skier Elle Craven stops by to chat about her life on the mountain before the Trojans head to regionals. We chat about the winter sports restart and let you know the changes for each sport.
THE PULSE Sports are back and we have all the info on changes and start-up procedures in The Pulse. We also chat about skiing regionals and let you know who advanced to the finals on Monday.
INTERVIEW Elle Craven, TC Central
BASKETBALL PREVIEW We take a longer look at the girl’s basketball season and preview some of the area’s top teams,
HALL OF FAME A skier, bowler and basketball player go head to head for the first full Hall of Fame vote in a long time!
TRIFECTA Is Tom Brady the undisputed G.O.A.T?
TC West bowler and soccer player Blade Kalbfleisch stops by to chat about the start of his final bowling season and his time in goal with the Titans.
THE PULSE We chat about our trips to ski and bowling meets last week and what the rest of the season is looking like for these teams.
INTERVIEW Blade Kalbfleisch, TC West
CHATTER THAT MATTERS The guys discuss the Let Them Play march and movement happening across the state and if they think it will change anything with sports start dates.
HALL OF FAME Two bowlers and a skier are nominated....who will be inducted for 161?
TRIFECTA Did the Lions get the best deal they could for Matt Stafford?
TC St. Francis sophomore and rising star Wyatt Nausadis stops by to chat about the run to Ford Field and the winter sports shutdown that is looming.
THE PULSE We break down the two state finals games from TCSF and Cadillac at Ford Field last weekend. We also chat about the recent extension of the winter sports shutdown.
INTERVIEW Wyatt Nausadis, TC St. Francis
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Jake addresses the heat after a controversial column sparked outrage from the football community.
HALL OF FAME Aidan Schmuckal, Collin Johnston and Charlie Licht are nominated in the latest HOF vote. Who gets in?
TRIFECTA Where will Matt Stafford end up and what would you like to see the Lions get in return?
TC St. Francis senior Ayden Ferris stops by after the Gladiators move on to the state championship game with a 13-12 win over Cass City! Listen for a review of all six semifinal and championship football games.
THE PULSE Hear the recap of how TC St. Francis and Cadillac earned spots in the football state championship games, plus breakdowns of the TC Central, Grayling, Johannesburg-Lewiston and Suttons Bay contests.
INTERVIEW Ayden Ferris, TC St. Francis
THE PULSE We take a look at last week's volleyball quarterfinals and semifinals featuring Mesick and Cadillac.
HALL OF FAME TCSF's Aidan Schmuckal, TC Central's Carson Bourdo and Cadillac's Kaleb McKinley are up for the honor. Who gets in?
TRIFECTA Following the lead of the state, the guys each pick a name for their snowplow.
TC Central junior Carson Bourdo stops by after the Trojans won their first regional title in 32 years! Listen for a preview of all six playoff football games.
THE PULSE Hear the recap of TC Central, Cadillac and Grayling’s regional titles and a preview of each semifinal this weekend.
INTERVIEW Carson Bourdo, TC Central
THE PULSE We preview the 8-player football state championship, along with Joburg and TC St. Francis’ semifinal games.
HALL OF FAME Three amazing performances get the nod from regional finals week. Who is the first inductee of 2021?
TRIFECTA The guys each make their picks for the state semifinal and final matchups this weekend. Find out who we think will win.
Senior volleyball player Grace Quiggin is the first Mesick Bulldog to chat with the podcast as we preview the return to sports this weekend.
THE PULSE We break down each of the five local football games set for this Saturday and let you know the keys to victory.
INTERVIEW Grace Quiggin, Mesick
THE PULSE PT. II Cadillac and Mesick have tough quarterfinals coming up after a long break, what will push them to Battle Creek?
TRIFECTA We chat about the best gifts we received this holiday season and tell you how not to get scammed on the internet.
Tommy Runyan becomes the first Johannesburg-Lewiston Cardinal to chat with the show and we reveal and talk about the Top-10 stories from this year.
THE PULSE The latest news on the sports shutdown and its effects on fall sports championships and winter sports seasons.
INTERVIEW Tommy Runyan, Johannesburg-Lewiston
TOP-10 REVEAL Check out the Top-10 stories from 2020 and why we chose them as such.
CHRISTMAS MOVIE BRACKET Find out who made the finals in the Best Christmas Movie bracket.
Another big episode as we reveal the All-Region Football Dream Team and have Cadillac junior setter Renee Brines by to chat.
THE PULSE Fall sports are back and part of the MDHHS’s pilot program with antigen testing. Find out all you need to know in the Pulse.
INTERVIEW Renee Brines, Cadillac
ALL-REGION REVEAL We go through the 2020 Record-Eagle Football Dream Team and its many amazing athletes before Sunday’s print edition. You can only hear it here!
CHRISTMAS MOVIE BRACKET We enter the Final Four of the Best Christmas Movie of All Time bracket.
TRIFECTA What is your favorite part of the holiday season?
Freestyle skier Winter Vinecki of Gaylord joins us to talk about her Olympic hopes, traveling the globe and setting a world record. We discuss the volleyball all-region and all-state teams.
THE PULSE The MHSAA's Rep Council postponed its meeting. What does that mean for resuming high school sports?
INTERVIEW Winter Vinecki, Gaylord
BRACKET BUSTERS We reveal the first-round winners in TGA Best Christmas Movie of All Time tournament-style bracket. Who made the elite eight?
TRIFECTA Will James or Jake be able to bring home a fantasy football championship against our listeners/readers?
Hunter Ventline becomes the first Grayling Viking to join the podcast as we reveal the 2020 All-Region Boys and Girls Cross Country teams.
THE PULSE The guys chat about the latest extension of the statewide shutdown and what the most likely outcomes of the pause are now.
INTERVIEW Hunter Ventline, Grayling
ALL-REGION REVEAL We reveal the 2020 All-Region Cross Country Dream Teams and Second Teams for the first time. Check out Sunday’s Record-Eagle for the full squad.
TRIFECTA Will the Big Ten allow Ohio State to play in the championship?
TC St. Francis jr. QB Charlie Peterson joins us for a chat and we reveal the 2020 All-Region Boys Soccer Dream Team!
THE PULSE The Detroit Lions fired head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn, we discuss what took so long, what this means for the franchise’s future and if we think Matt Stafford has longevity in the D.
INTERVIEW Charlie Peterson, TC St. Francis
SOCCER ALL-REGION We reveal the 2020 Record-Eagle Boys Soccer All-Region Dream Team and Second Team for the first time, led by Player of the Year Colin Blackport from TC West. Tune in to find out who made the team!
TRIFECTA How does online sports betting affect Michigan?
Thank you for 150 Episodes of The Get Around! We have a great episode featuring TC Central senior Carson Briggs and the MHSAA Assistant Director Cody Inglis as our special guests.
THE PULSE An update about the state of sports in Michigan and where we stand right now. How optimistic is the Dec. 9 return date?
INTERVIEW Cody Inglis, Michigan High School Athletic Association Assistant Director on the latest sports shutdown and the plans/scenarios for return to play.
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Jake, James and Andrew tackle the big questions regarding high school sports and a second lockdown. Hear what we think is the best for winter sports.
INTERVIEW Carson Briggs, TC Central
TRIFECTA What are you thankful for? (Respond in the comments or social media for a chance to win our Ep. 150 giveaway!)
TC West senior defender Finn Durbin chats with us about the Titans run to the D1 soccer state finals and what it is like being a dual-sport athlete in the same season.
THE PULSE Jake breaks down the run for the TC West soccer team to a runner-up finish in Division 1 and Andrew reports back from Boyne City’s overtime win over Glen Lake. We also preview this week’s best district final football matchups.
INTERVIEW Finn Durbin, TC West soccer defender and TC West football kicker
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Find out if we see winter sports going off as scheduled.
HALL OF FAME Hear about amazing performances in the cross country state finals and three state champions who get inducted.
TRIFECTA Where would your press conference be to announce big news?
Leland senior goalie Gavin Miller gives us an inside look at the Comets’ playoff run and what its like to be in net for a shootout.
THE PULSE Three local soccer teams are in the state semifinals. We chat about TC West, Elk Rapids and Leland’s chances for a title. We also talk about first round playoff results from football.
INTERVIEW Gavin Miller, Leland
CHATTER THAT MATTERS MHSAA announces masks in wrestling and basketball...how do we see this panning out?
HALL OF FAME Preston Ball, Tony Gallegos and David Millikin are nominated. Which performance takes the cake?
TRIFECTA Hear bout the best Halloween costumes we saw this year!
TC West senior Christian Boivin chats with us about his future, the Titans season and the looming playoff matchups.
THE PULSE All football teams get into the playoffs this season. Check out the matchups and most exciting district games in The Pulse.
INTERVIEW Christian Boivin, TC West
PLAYOFF UPDATE Check in with the four remaining soccer teams in the state playoffs and find out who has the best shot at a deep run.
HALL OF FAME Our guest goes up against Gaylord St. Mary quarterback Chris Koscielniak and Elk Rapids goalkeeper Jack Spencer. You don’t want to miss these performances.
TRIFECTA The big Michigan vs. Michigan State football game is upon us, would you bet for the Spartans with the spread?
Charlevoix senior Luke Snyder joins us to talk about the 5-0 Rayders' big game this week against 4-1 Glen Lake, and we preview all the football action this weekend.
THE PULSE Golf and tennis state finals looked different this year. How much so, and how will the X-C ones differ as well? Pistons play-by-play man George Blaha calls a local high school game.
INTERVIEW Luke Snyder, Charlevoix football
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We dive into the high school football playoffs and talk about how nobody really knows where the finals will be held. What are the options?
HALL OF FAME TC Central's Grace Maitland, Grayling's Eliot Boik and Kingsley's Owen Graves are nominated. Who gets in to the most exclusive club in northern Michigan?
TRIFECTA Who is your Plan B team in the NFL?
Suttons Bay senior captain Michael Wittman joins us after another big win for the Norsemen and we preview all the playoff action this weekend.
THE PULSE Golf state finals, tennis state finals and soccer playoffs are upon us. Listen to the Pulse to hear who you need to watch out for this weekend.
INTERVIEW Michael Wittman, Suttons Bay Football
CHATTER THAT MATTERS James breaks down all the more recent moves by the Detroit Red Wings and tell you what they may mean for the future.
HALL OF FAME Two football players and a volleyball standout are nominated. Who gets in?
TRIFECTA Can LeBron James win six NBA titles?
Traverse City West senior Patrick O’Connor stops to chat about the new look Titans and we discuss how the MHSAA might respond to the latest developments regarding Executive Orders.
THE PULSE We check in with our 3-0 teams halfway through the football season and see if they can make it to 6-0. We also reveal all the local teams ranked in football, volleyball, golf, tennis and cross country.
INTERVIEW Patrick O’Connor, Traverse City West football
CHATTER THAT MATTERS A recent Supreme Court ruling reverse many Executive Orders but MDHHS came back with more guidance. How do we think the MHSAA will respond?
HALL OF FAME Joburg’s Sheldon Huff, TC Christian’s Emma Mirabelli and one of Gaylord St. Mary’s stars are nominated. Who wins this week?
FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE We chat about the Fantasy Leagues we have with you, our listeners.
Cadillac senior RB Noah Cochrane joins us ahead of the big game against TC Central this Friday. Hear how the Vikings are preparing to take on the Trojans offense.
THE PULSE We breakdown the football games from last week including TC Central/Petoskey, Kingsley/Ogemaw Heights, TCSF/Grayling and TC West/Alpena, and many more!
Hear about an exciting race at the Petoskey X-C invite and some success stories from Kingsley.
INTERVIEW Noah Cochrane, Cadillac football
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Andrew updates everyone on reporting of coronavirus cases by schools in Michigan and the guys discuss the unseen impacts of COVID-19 on sports.
HALL OF FAME A pair of Glen Lake stars match up against TC West’s Ally Jo Makenna in this week’s vote. Who gets in?
TRIFECTA We recount some of the worst sports bets we have ever made.
Tune in for a great episode featuring TC Central senior Ryan Royston. We chat about the Trojans’ big win over their rival and what it means for the rest of 2020.
THE PULSE Jake gives his full breakdown from the TC Central victory over TC West in the Celebrate Service game and James reports back from TC St. Francis’ loss to the Soo. We also chat about other impressive Week One football performances and some soccer.
INTERVIEW Ryan Royston, TC Central football
CHATTER THAT MATTERS James and Andrew make their arguments for what needs to happen with masks in sports.
HALL OF FAME Huge performances from football in Week One get nominated...who gets the first nod of 2020?
TRIFECTA Worst injury for fantasy owners after this week in the NFL?
Traverse City West junior volleyball player Becky Lane stops by to chat about the No.10-ranked Titans.
THE PULSE Who is ready for some football? We preview Week One and the Celebrate Service game. We also chat about TCC-TCW soccer and Big North Conference volleyball action!
INTERVIEW Becky Lane, TC West volleyball
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We talk about the mask mandate in sports and how it is affecting our athletes.
HALL OF FAME Two players are nominated. Is it you?
FANTASY UPDATE Stop in for a update from our R-E Fantasy Football leagues after one week.
Football is back! We have a great interview with Kingsley football’s Brett Peterson about the emotional roller coaster of the last few months and what it’s like to transfer to a rival school.
THE PULSE TC West and TC Central soccer prepare to square off after hot starts, Cadillac volleyball wrecks home quads and TC Central hires a new basketball coach.
INTERVIEW Brett Peterson, Kingsley football
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Football season has been reinstated, what does this mean for players, teams and fans? Find out here.
HALL OF FAME TC Central’s Everest Noyes, TC Christian’s Henry Reineck and TC West’s Becky Lane are nominated. Who is your vote?
TRIFECTA We chat about the Fantasy Football leagues that we started with our listeners, join in the fun!
The Get Around is loaded with record-breaking performances at the Pete Moss invite, pro golfer Alex Scott and a chat about the return of football.
THE PULSE We recap the big weekend from the Pete Moss cross country invite, area soccer games and tennis from last week.
INTERVIEW Alex Scott, TC West alumni and professional golfer
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Rumors are swirling about the reversal of the postponement of high school football in Michigan. Find out if there is any hope here.
HALL OF FAME Three runners are nominated for the Hall of Fame’s second inductee of 2020-21.
TRIFECTA What is the one golf course in the world you would like to play a round on?
Reigning R-E volleyball Player of the Year and Cadillac senior Macy Brown chats with us about the 2020-21 volleyball season for her Vikings.
THE PULSE Finally! Sports are back and we have all the updates from soccer, golf, tennis and volleyball that happened on opening weekend. Check out what went down in northern Michigan!
INTERVIEW Macy Brown, Cadillac
CHATTER THAT MATTERS We discuss transfer rules and some situations facing our local athletes after the cancellation of football.
HALL OF FAME The first member of the 2020-21 Hall of Fame is inducted, who had the best performance from Week One?
TRIFECTA We chat about our upcoming ‘Fantasy Football Frenzy’ and tell you our worst fantasy football moments.
Traverse City West junior soccer player Colin Blackport joins us to chat about the upcoming season and the Titans’ chances of making it back to the Final Four.
THE PULSE Sports are back this week! Golf kicks off with the Lober Invite at Crystal Mountain and dozens of contests are scheduled for this weekend. Listen to find out who to watch out for in the early goings.
INTERVIEW TC West junior Colin Blackport hangs out and chats about his odd nickname, practice with COVID restrictions and his hopes for another big year with the Titans.
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Petoskey removes all Native American imagery from their school, what does this mean for the rest of our area schools? Find out what to expect from The Get Around in the near future, including exciting and interactive events!
TRIFECTA What do we think of the Detroit Tigers finally calling up their minor league prospects?
Former NHL player and 2016 NHL All-Star Game MVP John Scott joins us to chat about his career as an enforcer, the NHL bubble and gives some advice to youth players who have dreams in hockey.
THE PULSE James and Andrew report from the Traverse City St. Francis, TC Central and TC West football camps after their first day of practice.
INTERVIEW John Scott, Traverse City resident and former NHL player
CHATTER THAT MATTERS The Big Ten, PAC-12 and MAC conferences announced the postponement of their football seasons to at least the spring.
MHSAA Assistant Director Cody Inglis comes back to discuss updates on the return to high school sports in the coming weeks.
THE PULSE Pit Spitters are back for round two. Find out what has changed and who you can expect to see the rest of the season.
INTERVIEW Cody Inglis, MHSAA Assistant Director to chat about the decision to move forward with fall sports as planned amid COVID-19.
CHATTER THAT MATTERS The Get Around guys break down the MHSAA’s guidance and chat about possible outcomes.
TRIFECTA Who do you think will win the shortened season NBA, NHL and MLB titles?
Great Lakes Resorters catcher and Frankfort alum Brett Zimmerman joins via telephone as he recovers from COVID-19 and tells us what is like inside the bubble.
THE PULSE We regretfully announced the cancellation of the Record-Eagle Classic, listen to find out why and we discuss the resumption of Northwoods League baseball on Sunday.
INTERVIEW Brett Zimmerman, Frankfort alumni, Wayne State and Great Lakes Resorters catcher
CHATTER THAT MATTERS Jake and James discuss the NBA bubble and the real possibility that no professional championships are decided in 2020.
HALL OF FAME We induct the final three athletes into The Get Around Hall of Fame for the 2019-20 school year.
TRIFECTA What should the Washington Redskins change their name to?
Sports are back in action and so is The Get Around as we welcome TC St. Francis alum and Great Lakes Resorters’ catcher Cooper Peterson.
THE PULSE The Detroit Red Wings announced the cancellation of Training Camp and the NHL Prospect Tournament in TC on Monday, Michigan State scoops up the No. 1 recruit in the world in Emoni Bates and TC Central’s Josh Burnham picks up offers from Alabama and Norte Dame.
INTERVIEW Cooper Peterson, Hillsdale College, TC. St. Francis and Great Lakes Resorters
HALL OF FAME We induct three track stars in our second to last rendition for the 2019-2020 school year.
TRIFECTA Jake had one of the best surprises happen last weekend so we ask what was your favorite surprise?
Former TCSF star and newest Great Lakes Resorter Joe Muzljakovich joins TGA to chat about his shotgun signing to play in the Northwoods League.
THE PULSE The Manistee Saints sweep opening weekend, what impressed us? The Pit Spitters and new teams Northern Michigan Dune Bears and Great Lakes Resorters start practice this week.
INTERVIEW Joe Muzljakovich, Traverse City St. Francis, Wayne State University, Great Lakes Resorters
FACT OR FICTION The guys play a game of fact or fiction with the craziest laws in the world.
HALL OF FAME Three softball players are inducted, who made the cut?
TRIFECTA What do you think about the possibility of NBA players sitting out the playoffs?
Episode 131 is loaded with great news about the return of sports in northern Michigan! Hear from TC Pit Spitter Pat Hohlfeld about the July 1 start date and what to expect from two new TC teams this summer.
THE PULSE The Record-Eagle announces the planning and sponsorship of baseball, softball and soccer ‘Senior Showcases’ this summer. Listen to find out how to get your players on the field one last time (including a chance to play at Turtle Creek Stadium)!!
INTERVIEW Traverse City Pit Spitters’ pitcher Pat Hohlfeld.
REOPENING UPDATE We chat about the latest order and the go-ahead for camps and outdoor sports from the state.
HALL OF FAME We induct three baseball players into the Hall of Fame. Will it be you?
TRIFECTA What are the wackiest Minor League baseball teams you have seen/can come up with?
Boyne City Athletic Director Adam Stefanski joins The Get Around to talk about what are the biggest hurdles to getting sports back underway quickly and safely.
THE PULSE The MHSAA continues to release guidance on the return to play. Monday marked the beginning of the summer for most teams in northern Michigan. What does it mean for you?
INTERVIEW Boyne City Athletic Director Adam Stefanski
PRO PLAYOFF PLANS We chat about the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL’s plans for their playoff structures and seasons ahead. Who are you most excited for?
HALL OF FAME Three new players are inducted, who will it be?
Traverse City Pit Spitters General Manger Mickey Graham stops in to chat about baseball returning to TC in the coming weeks and what it may look like for fans.
THE PULSE We discuss the MHSAA guidelines that were released for return to play last Friday and what Gov. Whitmer’s lifting of the “Safer at Home” order does for sports.
INTERVIEW Northwoods Leagues GM of the Year and Pit Spitters GM Mickey Graham joins.
VOTE FOR THE GOAT Michael Jordan wins, is anyone surprised?
TRIFECTA What would be the mascot for your life? (Alma maters excluded)
Michigan High School Althetic Association Assitant Director Cody Inglis has an update from the board rooms about the continuation and restarting of high school sports in Michigan. Inglis gives insight into what possible measures may need to be taken once they are given the OK to resume action.
THE PULSE Professional, college and high school sports are starting to make moves to begin practices again. Which local team is the first to take the plunge?
INTERVIEW Cody Inglis of the MHSAA discusses possible changes to sports (including switching seasons, games with no spectators, shortened seasons and more)due to coronavirus.
THE GOAT VOTE The final has been decided. Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant. Tune in to find out who we vote for and why and join in on our Twitter @TCREsports
HALL OF FAME Three new spring athletes headed to college to play sports enter the Hall of Fame.
TRIFECTA What are you most excited for once things start to return to normal?
TC Central's Josh Brunham joins us The Get Around to catch up on what the Big 10 recruiting circuit looks like amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
We also discuss what Michigan's partial reopening could mean for the Traverse City Pit Spitters, some guesses at what high school sports may look like in the fall and an in-depth look at the Final Four of our GOAT vote on Twitter!
Glen Lake’s new head football coach Nate Sneed joins us to chat about the Lakers’ future and his path to his dream job.
THE PULSE Boyne City gets a new wrestling coach and we discuss the Sneed hire for Glen Lake. We also chat about changes to more MHSAA playoffs in multiple sports.
INTERVIEW Nate Sneed, Glen Lake head football coach
BRACKET UPDATE We reveal the Elite 8 and give you our choices for the Final Four in our GOAT vote. Check out our Twitter @TCREsports for more info.
HALL OF FAME We begin putting spring athletes who missed their season into the Hall of Fame. Tell us who should be next!
TRIFECTA What was your favorite childhood game that you made up?
The Get Around gets an exclusive interview with Elk Rapids alumni and the third round pick for the New Orleans Saints, Adam Trautman. We also speak to Saints beat reporter Amie Just about Trautman’s selection and his future in the NFL.
THE PULSE Glen Lake and the Northern Michigan Football Conference undergo some changes, listen to hear the big news.
INTERVIEW 1 Adam Trautman joins us from Dayton to talk about his future in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints as a tight end.
INTERVIEW 2 Amie Just joins from New Orleans to chat about Trautman’s future.
GOAT BRACKET We update the sweet sixteen of our Vote for the GOAT on Twitter.
HALL OF FAME Four students who are Big Ten bound are inducted.
TRIFECTA Favorite hobbies as kids
The Get Around welcomes former Kent State and Petoskey great Trevor Huffman for Ep. 123 to talk about his experiences with European basketball, the CBA's Great Lakes Storm in Birch Run and what he's up to now as a coach (25:21 - 57:24). We also discuss the NFL Draft (open - 16:30), the NBA's first stage in reopening and create a hypothetical scenario where Traverse City is a neutral site for the return of the NHL (16:31 - 25:20).
The Get Around welcomes our 2019-2020 Wrestler of the Year Chayse La Joie from Gaylord. The senior joins us before heading to Cornell to wrestle with his older brother in the fall.
THE PULSE We reveal the entire 2019-2020 Wrestling All-Region teams.
INTERVIEW Chayse La Joie, Gaylord senior and Wrestler of the Year
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME BRACKET The Get Around guys reveal the 64 person bracket that will take place on Twitter @TCREsports over the next several weeks. Joins us and vote to decide who is the greatest athlete of all time!
HALL OF FAME Six wrestlers are inducted following stellar seasons on the mat. Who do you think deserves to get in?
TRIFECTA With the NFL draft impeding the guys chat about what the Detroit Lions might do with the no. 3 overall pick.
Our hockey Player of the Year Charlie Douglass from TC Central is a guest on The Get Around for a second time to chat about what is up next for the senior.
THE PULSE We chat about the impact Bellaire football coach Brock Robinson had on the community prior to his unexpected passing on Friday. We also break down the entire All-Region hockey team.
INTERVIEW TC Central senior forward Charlie Douglass
WOULD YOU RATHER? Join the guys in a fun game of Would You Rather? Find out who would like to sweat maple syrup or have spaghetti for hair.
HALL OF FAME Three hockey players get inducted into the Hall of Fame....who will it be?
TRIFECTA Best meal made under quarantine?
Cadillac's Molly Anderson, our 2019-2020 girls basketball Player of the Year, joins us over the phone to chat about her Big North Conference MVP season and how the Vikings plan to come back stronger next season.
THE PULSE The MHSAA officially cancels all winter and spring sports....what does this mean for athletes and The Get Around?
INTERVIEW Cadillac junior Molly Anderson
ALL-REGION We reveal all of the players who made the girls basketball All-Region team, from first to sixth team and beyond.
HALL OF FAME Three new members are inducted retroactively.
TRIFECTA What is your work from home space like?
Grand Traverse Academy Valedictorian Kaitlyn Watson joins The Get Around via telephone to talk about the moment she found out she earned top in her class and how she is staying in shape during quarantine.
THE PULSE The guys go through basketball all-conference teams and break down the top players and give more insight on when sports may return.
INTERVIEW Kaitlyn Watson, GTA
BRACKET MADNESS We reveal the winner of 'March Snackness' while introducing you to this week's bracket.....'Starch Madness'! Join us in the vote on Twitter @TCREsports
TRIFECTA Weirdest quarantine purchases?
The Get Around welcomes Frankfort junior Jack Stefanski over the phone as the quarantine continues.
THE PULSE We discuss top-3 front runners for Player of the Year in boys and girls basketball.
INTERVIEW Jack Stefanski, Frankfort
BRACKET BREAKDOWN The guys introduce "March Sadness" and it's first bracket "March Snackness". We tell you the first round matchups for you to vote for on our Twitter @TCRESports.
HALL OF FAME We retroactively enter three new members into The Get Around Hall of Fame.
TRIFECTA Favorite family pet?
Max Vondra and Pete Calcaterra become the first Boyne City Ramblers to join The Get Around Podcast. Following the postponement of winter sports and playoffs the guys chat with the Ramblers about what lies ahead and how they reacted to the news.
THE PULSE We break down the last of the regional and district games that took place last week before letting you know what our plans for the next several weeks will be.
INTERVIEW Boyne City senior basketball players Max Vondra and Pete Calcaterra join us in studio.
ALL-REGION We reveal the Boys and Girls Skiing Dream Teams.
HALL OF FAME North Bay's Paige Kohler, Ellsworth's Jaeger Griswold and Leland's Gavin Miller are nominated for stellar performances.
TRIFECTA Favorite activity to do while quarantined?
The Get Around brings you a special report on COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, and its impact on sports.
Jake, James, Andrew and Harrison discuss what this means for high school athletes, college athletes and professionals. We talk about the ripple effects of these decisions to suspend or cancel most sporting events around the world for the foreseeable future.
State champion bowler Hunter Haldaman, of TC Christian, joins The Get Around two days after taking home the Division 4 individual title at Royal Scot on Saturday.
THE PULSE The guys run through all the girls district final action and recap bowling and wrestling state finals.
INTERVIEW TC Christian junior state champion Hunter Haldaman joins The Get Around.
BOYS DISTRICT PREVIEW Jake, James and Harrison give you their picks for every boys basketball district in the Record-Eagle coverage area.
HALL OF FAME Haldaman, Glen Lake's Grace Bradford and Gaylord wrestlers John Henry Sosa and Chayse LaJoie are nominated.
TRIFECTA The guys discuss their favorite college traditions after Ohio State head coach complains about senior day at MSU.
The Get Around welcomes state champion Nordic skiers Arielle Jean and Joe Thuente from TC Nordic to chat about what it takes to be the best in cross country skiing.
THE PULSE The guys talk about the final week of basketball season and the upset of TC St. Francis by Charlevoix. We also talk about the wrestling, bowling and hockey playoffs both past and present.
INTERVIEW TC St. Francis senior Joe Thuente and TC West junior Arielle Jean stop by.
GIRLS BASKETBALL DISTRICT PREVIEW The guys make their picks in each of the nine district brackets that have local teams in them. Listen for a complete breakdown of the first three rounds.
HALL OF FAME TC West's Blade Kalbfleisch, GT Academy's Claudia Burley and Ellsworth's Ethan Tornga via for a spot in the HOF.
TRIFECTA Jake, James and Andrew come up with minor league baseball team names for their own hometowns.
TC Central's Elizabeth Saunders and Gaylord's Reagan Olli stop by The Get Around studio. They just placed in the state skiing finals.
THE PULSE State skiing finals wrapup; a look ahead to the Central-West and TCSF-Charlevoix basketball games, with the inside scoop on some injury situations heading into these big games.
INTERVIEW Gaylord senior Reagan Ollie becomes the first Blue Devils athlete to join The Get Around. TC Central's Elizabeth Saunders also talks skiing, as well as the app she developed.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION TC Central coach Doug Gle and Central Lake's Jasmine Hines get a shout out.
HALL OF FAME Petoskey's Jimmy Flom, Gaylord's Reagan Olli and Bay Reps forward Kaleb Miller vie for a spot in northern Michigan's most exclusive club.
TRIFECTA If there was a combine for reporters, what would the drills consist of?
TC West's Noelle Phillips and Ryan Michalski stop by as the very first bowlers to join The Get Around. They just finished the GNHSBC season and had some time to chat about their skills!
THE PULSE The Big North boys basketball race heats up, Glen Lake continues to dominate the NWC and TC Central hockey wraps up the conference title.
INTERVIEW Senior bowlers Noelle Phillips and Ryan Michalski from TC West stop by after the finished conference play.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION TC Central coach Doug Gle and Central Lake's Jasmine Hines get a shout out.
HALL OF FAME Benzie's Ellen Bretzke, TCC's Dutch Ballan and Gaylord's Reagan Olli vie for a spot.
TRIFECTA What is the next thing to cross off your bucket list?
Two of the top area girls wrestlers join the podcast as Andrea Frary (TC West) and Briellen Clapp (Frankfort) come by to chat about their experience at the women's state wrestling finals.
THE PULSE The guys discuss favorites for the Big North Conference and prep you for some of this week's biggest games. Also, bowling makes a rare appearance!
INTERVIEW Andrea Frary (TCW) and Briellen Clapp (Frankfort) are joined by Frankfort head wrestling coach Jaime Smith to chat about the state of women's wrestling in northern Michigan and the state as a whole.
HALL OF FAME Two TC West seniors along with Cadillac's Makenna Bryant at put up for the Hall of Fame? Which record performance makes the cut?
TRIFECTA The guys give you their knee-jerk reaction to the XFL's opening weekend and discuss if we think it will be around for any amount of time.
The trend continues as Jayden Alfred is the first Mancelona student to join us at The Get Around.
THE PULSE TC Central takes home McCullough Cup, National Signing Day chatter and a big game in the Ski Valley is this week.
INTERVIEW Mancelona junior Jayden Alfred stops in to talk dunks, conference titles and what the potential for the Ironmen is.
WOULD YOU RATHER? Jake, Andrew and Harrison partake in a friendly game of would you rather?
HALL OF FAME TCC's Charlie Douglass, TCW's Andrea Frary and Forest Area's Chase Ingersoll are nominated in one of the closest HOF votes this year.
TRIFECTA Favorite Super Bowl moments.
The Get Around welcomes Bella Martinek and Libby Derrer as the first Bellaire Eagles to grace the TGA Studios.
INTRO Brendan joins the guys to talk about the impact Kobe Bryant had on the world.
INTERVIEW Bella Martinek and Libby Derrer, Bellaire
HIP OR SKIP Would you like robotic umpires? What about co-ed professional sports? Are you Hip? Or do you Skip?
HALL OF FAME TC West's Aiden Lewandowski and Parker Neu along with TC Christians Elijah Mleko are nominated.
TRIFECTA The guys reflect on their favorite moments from Kobe Bryant's life.
For the first time ever, East Jordan students join The Get Around! Listen for a great chat with Red Devils' senior basketball players Jackson Raymond and Jayden Weber.
THE PULSE Andrew gives a full recap of what he saw at the TC West vs. TC Central boys basketball game last Friday and we chat about the new Ramblertron at Boyne City and what it is like to have a great student section behind you. Wrestling also included!
INTERVIEW Listen for a great chat with Red Devils' senior basketball players Jackson Raymond and Jayden Weber.
HALL OF FAME Ellsworth's Ethan Tornga, TC West's Aidan Lewandowski and Benzie's Cody Hanson are nominated...who has what it takes?
TRIFECTA How would you try to get away with cheating in the MLB?
For the first time in over a year The Get Around welcomes athletes from Manton as senior basketball players Abby Brown and Jaden Wilder stop by for a chat about their 8-0 start.
THE PULSE Reactions from the North/South Showcase and look ahead to Veterans Cup. Kingsley wrestling and TC Central show up big over weekend.
INTERVIEW Manton senior basketball players Abby Brown and Jaden Wilder stop by for a chat about their 8-0 start.
QUIZ TIME We play a game of pronounce that town with the new guy Andrew Rosenthal.
HALL OF FAME East Jordan's Jackson Raymond, Bay Reps' Judd Lawson and TC Central's Henry Goldkuhle are nominated, who joins the club?
TRIFECTA Our biggest/weirdest sports superstitions.
The Get Around gains a new voice as we introduce the newest member of the Record-Eagle Sports Team, Andrew Rosenthal!
Listen for a chance to get to know our new sports writer and for a recap of all you missed over winter break.
THE PULSE We chat all the happenings over winter break including wrestling, hockey and a special moment at Little Caesar's Arena.
INTERVIEW Chris Usiondek and Will Dawson, TC Central hockey
MIDSEASON RECAP Who is leading the way in boys and girls basketball halfway through the season?
HALL OF FAME Gaylord's John Sosa, Manton's Abby Brown, TCC's Charlie Douglass and the Bay Reps' Ben Polomsky are nominated.
TRIFECTA The guys tell you their New Year's resolutions and expect you to hold us to them!
The Get Around welcomes Forest Area basketball players Johnny Stosio and Chase Ingersoll to talk about their senior season and how losing football has motivated them.
THE PULSE The guys have a lengthy discussion on what it takes to be a good teammate, how can someone become a better teammate and more.
INTERVIEW Forest Area seniors Johnny Stosio and Chase Ingersoll.
HALL OF FAME Buckley's Kyle Kaczanowski, Mancelona's Jayden Alfred and Ingersoll go head-to-head.
YEAR IN REVIEW The guys recount some of the best sports moments from northern Michigan in 2019. Did yours make the cut?
TRIFECTA What are the most overrated and underrated Christmas movies?
Boys basketball season is finally here! Join The Get Around for a season preview of our top area teams and a conversation with TC Central basketball players Peyton Smith, Josh Burnham and Henry Goldkuhle before their season begins.
PREVIEW The guys play a game of "One golden word" with top area teams and players and give you their best descriptor of the upcoming season.
INTERVIEW TC Central basketball players Peyton Smith, Josh Burnham and Henry Goldkuhle.
THE PULSE We do quick hits from the first week of girls basketball and talk about the hot start for all three TC hockey teams.
HALL OF FAME Leland's Olivia Lowe, Benzie Central's Ellen Bretzke and TCSF's Gwenyth Bramer are nominated.
TRIFECTA Best and worst Christmas songs (plus an attempt at 'All I Want for Christmas is You' by Harrison Beeby).
The Get Around previews the girls basketball season with way too early predictions for conference champs and player of the year.
THE PULSE The guys recap the Division 6 football state final with Glen Lake and Jake gets heated about a call made in the fourth quarter. Listen for an update on hockey season's early games.
INTERVIEW TC West hockey junior Josh Reece and sophomore Michael Schermerhorn stop by before Big North Conference play starts on Wednesday.
PREVIEW WE chat about conference favorites in the BNC, LMC, NWC and Ski Valley along with three players to watch out for that will be in contention for player of the year.
HALL OF FAME The Get Around inducts six retroactive members to the most exclusive club in northern Michigan.
TRIFECTA Shop online or in the store? Which is better for the holidays?
The Get Around welcomes Glen Lake football players Reece Hazelton and Brady McDonough after the Lakers' 31-30 overtime semifinal win over Montague to earn a Division 6 state championship berth at Ford Field. PULSE James, Jake and Harrison break down the three football teams and two volleyball squads that made it to their respective semifinals. INTERVIEW Glen Lake quarterback Reece Hazelton and kicker Brady "Don't Call Me Peyton" McDonough. CRYSTAL BALL We take a shot at predicting Glen Lake's D-6 state final matchup with Monroe St. Mary. HALL OF FAME Leland's Gillian Grobbel, Hazelton and TC Tritons swimmer Claire Bongiorno are up for entry into northern Michigan's most exclusive club. TRIFECTA Find out the best venue we each played sports in.
The Get Around welcomes Kingsley senior volleyball players Sidny Hessem and Austyn DeWeese one day before they take on Freeland in the state quarterfinals.
PULSE Jake and Harrison recap what they call "the best high school volleyball game they have ever seen" from last Thursday's Cadillac vs. Kingsley regional final. We also chat about Suttons Bay heading to the Superior Dome and two football teams who fell out of the playoffs last weekend.
INTERVIEW KIngsley seniors Sidny Hessem and Austyn DeWeese.
CRYSTAL BALL The guys give you hot takes and predictions for all the state finals and semifinals matchups happening this week. Do we think your team will win? Find out here!
HALL OF FAME Kingsley's Brittany Bowman and Suttons Bay football players Lucas Mikesell and Bryce Opie are nominated.
TRIFECTA What are we most excited about with the dawn of Disney +?
The Get Around Ep. 101 brings you all the supplemental coverage you need for the regional round of football and volleyball playoffs.
THE PULSE Who is the best of who is left? The guys talk about the five remaining football teams and look into the future to talk about possible regional final volleyball matchups between Kingsley/Cadillac and Leland/TC Christian.
INTERVIEW TC St. Francis football players Andrew Simaz and Sterling Holcomb stop by ahead of their regional tilt with undefeated Iron Mountain.
GIVEAWAYS The Get Around announces who won our big prizes from Episode 100 including a 6-month subscription to the Record-Eagle. Did you win?
HALL OF FAME Gaylord St. Mary's Brady Hunter, Glen Lake's Jonathan Wright and TC West's Noelle Phillips are nominated, who gets the nod on Ep. 101?
TRIFECTA The guys talk about the big rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State this weekend. Do the Spartans have any chance at an upset?
The Get Around has everything you want and need to know about volleyball playoffs on Ep. 100! We are joined by volleyball players Maggie McCrary and Olivia Fiebing from TC Central and Macy Brown and Makenna Bryant from Cadillac, our first show ever with two interviews! Join Jake, James, Harrison and the podfather Brendan Quealy (plus a surprise guest)for our biggest show yet!
GIVEAWAYS Listen to learn how to win a 6-month subscription to the Record-Eagle, a 12-pack of mini subs or two free sandwiches from Jimmy Johns!
INTERVIEW #1 Traverse City Central volleyball seniors Maggie McCrary and Olivia Fiebing.
THE PULSE Who are the favorites for district and regional volleyball titles? Who is the biggest sleeper in the tournament? Who has the easiest road to a Final Four? Find out here!
INTERVIEW #2 Cadillac volleyball senior Makenna Bryant and junior Macy Brown.
REAL OR FAKE? The guys tell you which football teams remaining have a realistic shot at a deep run.
HALL OF FAME Cadillac's Macy Brown, TC West's Colin Blackport and Charlevoix's Cole Wright are nominated. Who will get the nod for Episode 100?
TRIFECETA The Get Around guys recount the best plays, moments or games they have witnessed in their time in northern Michigan. Will your defining moment make the cut?
The Get Around has a full preview of every local playoff football game happening this weekend. Join us for a breakdown of all 14 matchups before districts and regionals begin!
THE PULSE We breakdown each of the 14 local football teams who made the playoffs and let you know who has the best chance to make it far.
INTERVIEW Suttons Bay senior football players Bryce Opie and Lucas Mikesell stop by to talk about their 9-0 season and their hopes for the playoffs.
RECAP TC West soccer wins a regional title and several cross country teams came home with hardware following regionals at Benzie Central, find out who!
HALL OF FAME Gaylord St. Mary's Brady Hunter, Petoskey's Cambrie Smith and TC West's Christian Boivin are nominated.
TRIFECTA Best/Most creative Halloween costumes?
Join The Get Around for a special preview into soccer regionals with Preston and Spencer Ball from Elk Rapids.
THE PULSE We talk about Suttons Bay football and recap the big weekend at golf and tennis state finals for local teams.
INTERVIEW Preston Ball and Spencer Ball, brothers who play for Elk Rapids soccer.
CONTENDERS/PRETENDERS James and Harrison break down the four local soccer teams left and their chances of taking home a regional crown.
HALL OF FAME A trio of TC St. Francis tennis players, TC West golfer Anci Dy and TC Central golfer Emlin Munch are nominated.
TRIFECTA Will the XFL experiment work the second time around?
Join The Get Around for a great interview with golfers Ashley Lamb, of Petoskey, and Emlin Munch, of TC Central. The guys talk about Glen Lake vs. Kingsley surprises and preview the tennis and golf state finals. PULSE Reaction to Kingsley's 53-14 win over Glen Lake and previews for golf state finals, tennis state finals and Suttons Bay vs. Onekama football. INTERVIEW Ashley Lamb (Petoskey) and Emlin Munch (TCC). HALL OF FAME TC West's Anci Dy, Cadillac's Macy Brown, Joburg's Logan Finnerty and Kingsley's Owen Graves vie for a spot, who gets in? TRIFECTA If all but one sport was eliminated from the Earth, which would you choose to remain?
The Get Around discusses the looming matchup between Glen Lake and Kingsley football, reflect on past predictions and add another member to the Hall of Fame.
THE PULSE The Get Around guys talk about conference titles for two TC West teams along with a preview of Glen Lake vs. Kingsley football.
INTERVIEW Glen Lake senior football players Ben Kroll and Jonathan Wright stop by ahead of their matchup with No. 4-ranked Kingsley.
HINDSIGHT IS 20/20 The guys reflect on early season predictions and talking points and see if we were right, wrong or have yet to have our questions answered.
HALL OF FAME Buckley soccer's Kallen Wildfong, Gaylord St. Mary quarterback Brady Hunter and TC Central golfer Emlin Munch vie for a spot in the most exclusive club in northern Michigan.
TRIFECTA Jake, James and Harrison tell you their deepest, darkest fears.
THE PULSE The guys talk about several area soccer teams primed for the playoffs in a week plus another stellar performance from Benzie's Hunter Jones. INTERVIEW TC West senior soccer players Caleb Kinney and Caleb Sipple stop by to chat. FOLLOWING THE TREND The Get Around talks about what teams are trending up and down in the important moments before the playoffs begin. HALL OF FAME A unique story helps another person get inducted, listen to find out who and why. TRIFECTA California passes the Fair Play Act, how will this effect the NCAA and college athletes?
PULSE Full recap of TC St. Francis vs. Kingsley and the TC Patriot Game along with talk about volleyball.
BUY OR SELL We play buy or sell on topics like TC West tennis, Suttons Bay football, Glen Lake vs. Kingsley and TC Central cross country.
INTERVIEW Kingsley seniors Ayden Mullin and Tyler Inthisone stop by to chat about the Stags 26-7 win over St. Francis last week.
OUTSIDE THE AREA UPDATE Find out which athletes are making waves in college
HALL OF FAME Two Benzie Central runners, a Boyne City football player and a TC Central runner are nominated, who will get in?
TRIFECTA Is Jim Harbaugh working for the University of Michigan?
Listen for all you need to know about this year's TC Patriot Game between cross-town rivals Traverse City West and Traverse City Central.
PULSE Jake and Harrison chat about the three big rivalry games slated for Friday when TC West and TC Central, TC St. Francis and Kingsley, and Glen Lake and Frankfort face off. INTERVIEW TC West senior Aiden Griggs and TC Central senior Mitch Stachnik sit down together to talk about Friday's matchup. HALL OF FAME Kingsley's Ayden Mullin, Benzie Central's Hunter Jones and Gaylord St. Mary's Brady Hunter are nominated for a spot. TRIFECTA Wrapping up Red Wings Training Camp with the question of who will be 'the guy' out of the young talent we saw in Traverse City?
Join Jake, James and Harrison as they chat about the first two weeks of the fall sports season and give you updates on numerous area teams.
PULSE The guys play "Is it time to get excited?" with area football teams, talk Elk Rapids and Leland soccer and update you on the volleyball landscape.
INTERVIEW TC Christian sophomore outside hitter Emma Mirabelli drops by to talk about the Sabres 11-0 start.
ATHTWEET OF THE WEEK A special shoutout to TCSF grad Brady Buell.
HALL OF FAME Manistee's Keelan Eskridge, Kingsley's Ayden Mullin and Leland's Michael Roberts vie for the second induction of the 2019-20 season.
TRIFECTA What is the most disappointing game you have ever watched or been to?
Glen Lake wide receiver Finn Hogan joins The Get Around to chat the Lakers week 1 victory over Millington, the big upcoming clash with TC St. Francis and if coach Jerry Anger has ever worn a pair of pants in his life.
THE LEAD: Remain Calm or Panic? Brett, Jake, James, Brendan and 7&4's Harrison Beeby discuss the concern or lack thereof over various Week 1 football results.
INTERVIEW: Glen Lake WR Finn Hogan
AthTWEET of the WEEK: Shawnah Sheehy reacts to her NFL preseason star and TC St. Francis alum Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi's post after being cut by the Cleveland Browns
HALL OF FAME: Forest Area football's Chase Ingersoll, TC Central football's Trey Searles, TC Christian volleyball's Emma Mirabelli, Leland soccer's Andre Masse and Gaylord St. Mary football's Christopher Koscielniak vie for induction to the most exclusive club in northern Michigan.
TRIFECTA: In lieu of the tradition trifecta series, this show's final segment turns into a roast of Brett Sommers (AKA Barry Arturo). It is his last episode hosting The Get Around before leaving the Record-Eagle at the end of the week, and his cohorts wish to send him off in style.
Traverse City West tennis captain Joe Klein joins The Get Around to discuss the Titans' big victory over rival Traverse City Central — the first win over the Trojans in more than a decade.
James and Jake break down their biggest takeaways from their football camp tour.
Debate broke out on Twitter regarding the R-E's decision to name Kingsley its School of the Year. The guys respond to the haters.
Joe Klein joins the show
AthTweet of the Week: Pit Spitters coach Caleb Lang with some solid humor
Trifecta: James, Brett and Jake are splitting the legs of an Ironman. Who is doing what and how long will each stage take?
Join The Get Around for a full season recap and reactions to the Traverse City Pit Spitters championship run in their inaugural season!
TC Field Manager and Northwoods League Manager of the Year Josh Rebandt joins the crew to talk about the season and the future of this young franchise.
Brendan joins Jake and James to touch on the most memorable moments from the 2019 season and give you their best Pit Spitters '30 for 30' tagline in this weeks Trifecta.
The Get Around takes a quick look at the upcoming 2019 fall sports season.
7&4's Harrison Beeby drops by the studio.
The guys wrap up the show with a Hollywood recap of some of the summer's latest movies.
Traverse City Central transfer Peyton Smith joins The Get Around to discuss his family's move from Ithaca to Traverse City and his expectations for the upcoming football season with the Trojans.
The guys recap each spring sport's Player of the Year and reveal the 2018-19 Male Athlete, Female Athlete and School of the Year.
The Trifecta quickly recounts life's highlights since the last recorded episode of The Get Around.
Brett and Jake are joined by a surprise guest, with stories about our Podfather, Brendan Quealy.
The guys recap the Gaylord St. Mary baseball trip to the state semifinals and discuss the frontrunners for Player of the Year in various sports as All-Region release dates loom.
TC West's Wylie Demin is featured as our AthTweet of the Week.
Two new members are enshrined in The Get Around Hall of Fame in the first round retroactive entries.
Which bug could you live without? The trifecta dives in (for some reason)...
Gaylord St. Mary baseball players Brady Hunter and Andrew Zielinski join the podcast as the Snowbirds head to the Division 4 state semifinals for fourth year in a row.
The Get Around hosts its annual spelling bee, featuring some of the most often mis-spelled athlete names in northern Michigan.
The Hall of Fame wraps up the episode with Boyne City baseball's Ethan Hills, Gaylord St. Mary baseball's Brady Hunter and Suttons Bay golf's Ethan Sommerfield.
Frankfort sisters Tara and Tatum Townsend join The Get Around following their All-State performances in the Division 4 pole vault state finals. Tara won the state title at 11 feet, 4 inches. Tatum was fifth at 9 feet, 6 inches.
PULSE: Postseason reaction. Baseball, softball and soccer district champs, plus state track and field.
INTERVIEW: The Townsends
AthTWEET of the WEEK: Janssen Byers of Petoskey throws a bit of shade after helping his team win a district baseball title.
HALL OF FAME: East Jordan's Maggie Stevenson, Frankfort's Tara Townsend and TC St. Francis' AJ Flannery and Mary Mawby up for The Most Exclusive Club in Northern Michigan.
TRIFECTA: Problem with 8 kids tying for the spelling bee championship?
Northwest Conference baseball champions Jake Woebbeking, Jacob Radtke and Owen Graves of Kingsley join the podcast.
PULSE: Fantasy Prep Baseball Draft
INTERVIEW: Woebbeking, Radtke and Graves
AthTWEET of the WEEK: Former TC St. Francis girls basketball player Gigi Ward dishes on a rough family dinner.
HALL of FAME: Charlevoix softball's Hannah Solomon, TC West track's Tony Gallegos and TC Central baseball's Riley Sullivan earn nomination to the most exclusive club in northern Michigan.
TRIFECTA: Best stadium promotion.
Frankfort's Natalie Bigley joins Ep. 82 of The Get Around to discuss what it's like to hit 5 home runs in a single doubleheader and more.
PULSE: The Get Around hosts its annual prep softball fantasy draft. Who goes No. 1?
INTERVIEW: Bigley
AthTWEET of the WEEK: Former Glen Lake wide receiver Nick Rice shares Twitter gold from the golf course.
HALL OF FAME: TC St. Francis baseball's Kolin Endres, Cadillac softball's Ashlyn Lundquist and Johannesburg-Lewiston's Carlos Gascho vie for enshrinement.
TRIFECTA: Best/Worst TV Series Finales
A guest host and a guest interview in this week's episode of The Get Around!
PULSE: TC West football coach Greg Vaughan joins as co-host to discuss the MHSAA's sweeping changes to playoff qualification and seeding across several sports.
INTERVIEW: James and Jake talk to Kingsley standout Jacie King
AthTWEET OF THE WEEK: Mac Buell provides the AthTweet of the week, likening TC area schools to the characters of the movie The Breakfast Club.
HALL OF FAME: Brethren baseball's Jake Riggs, Charlevoix's Madelyn Sandison and Lake Leelanau St. Mary's Shannon Popp vie for Hall of Fame induction.
TRIFECTA: John Beilein is leaving Michigan to coach the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Will the great college coach make it work?
TC United lacrosse player Danny Chang, Ajay Provost and Trey Zelinski drop by the studio to talk about the season and building their sport in Traverse City.
Open: Jake and James recount their epic(ly bad) Sunday of Golf at GT resort.
Pulse: Should MHSAA consider extending spring season deeper into summer?
Interview: Chang, Zelinski, Provost
AthTweet of the Week: Pokemon preference is big when considering a date for former Suttons Bay QB Jack Pasche
Hall of Fame: TC St. Francis lacrosse's Henry Carroll, Frankfort softball's Natalie Bigley, Brethren baseball's Jake Riggs
Trifecta: Biggest Woulda, Coulda Shoulda in sports
Jake is back in the host chair and is joined by James and 7&4 Sports guy Harrison Beeby to give you a spring sports update.
PULSE: We talk TCSF baseball, TC West and Elk Rapids soccer and even Lacrosse to update you as the spring season approaches May.
INTERVIEW: Jake is joined by Michigan State University basketball players Matt McQuaid and Kenny Goins to discuss their experiences and hand out some advice to high school students.
ATHTWEET OF THE WEEK: James and Harrison find some people less than pleased with Avengers Endgame spoilers.
HALL OF FAME: Gaylord's Brendon Gouin, TC West's Jaelyn Dobrowolski and TC Central's Heidi Walters vie for a spot, who will make it?
TRIFECTA: What is the best movies series/trilogy of all time?
TC Central right fielder Lily Briggs drops by The Get Around studio to chat about the Trojan softball season.
Intro: Weekend Weather & Sunburns
Pulse: Softball Season Preview
Interview: Briggs, TC Central
AthTweet of the Week
Hall of Fame: TC Central soccer's Anna Wuerfel, Glen Lake softball's Kaitlyn Schaub and TC Central tennis' Mari Mast.
Trifecta: Best transitions from player to coach or front-office exec, in honor of Steve Yzerman's return to Detroit.
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Traverse City Francis baseball's Keaton Peck and Tommy Gallagher drop by the studio to discuss the early stages of the baseball season.
Intro: Tiger, Tiger, Tiger
Pulse: Prep Baseball Preview
Interview: Peck, Gallagher
AthTweet of the Week
Hall of Fame: North Bay soccer's Paige Kohler, TC West's Brittany Steimel, Kingsley's Lark Jankewicz vie for admittance to Northern Michigan's most exclusive club.
Trifecta: Top personal golf moments
Charlevoix star Elise Stuck joins The Get Around after being named the Record-Eagle's 2018-19 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
Girls Basketball All-Region Release
Stuck Interview
AthTweet of the Week
Hall of Fame: TC St. Francis lacrosse's Henry Carrolll, TC West soccer's Jaelyn Dobrowolski and TC Central's Maddy Alger vie for honors.
Trifecta: Favorite sports feud.
2018-19 Boys Basketball Player of the Year Tobin Schwannecke (TC Central) joins The Get Around upon the pre-print release of all five teams of this season's All-Region team.
The guys delve into March Madness and Michigan State's run to the Final Four
Boys Basketball All-Region team release
Schwannecke Interview
AthTweet of the Week
Hall of Fame
Trifecta
Bay Reps forward Jake Stevenson, The 2018-19 Record-Eagle All-Region Hockey Player of the Year, joins the studio for a chat during the podcast special.
(3:58) All-Region Hockey team reveal!
(21:05) POY Jake Stevenson Interview
(42:51) Hall of Fame: Glen Lake basketball's Reece Hazelton, East Jordan basketball's Jayden Weber, Bear Lake basketball's Trey Gilbert.
(49:05) AthTweet of the Week
(52:13) Trifecta: Best moment from the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament
Frankfort Panthers Luke Hammon and Blake Miller join The Get Around fresh off the team's run to the Division 4 state championship appearance.
(3:03) Frankfort Finals Run
(17:42) Gaylord St. Mary/Cadillac girls still alive, fighting for Final Four berth
(22:52) Hammon/Miller Interview
(49:10) AthTweet of the Week
(52:12) Hall of Fame
(54:31) Trifecta — Best Concert Experience
Brendan does his best Alex Trebek impression as The Get Around features its second northern Michigan sports Jeopardy edition!
(3:06) Jeopardy: 25 questions presented in true Jeopardy fashion! Play along with us. Let us know how you do?
(21:08) Basketball postseason breakdown: Frankfort boys and Kingsley, Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, Bellaire, Gaylord St. Mary, Buckley, Cadillac and Frankfort girls all remained at the recording of this episode.
(32:00) Hall of Fame: Frankfort basketball's Jack Stefanski, Bay Reps hockey's Jake Stevenson and Elk Rapids basketball's Kenzie Huber compete for induction to The Get Around Hall of Fame.
TC St. Francis state champion wrestler Andy Simaz (152 pounds) joins The Get Around in studio to discuss his title run, from butterflies to euphoria.
(2:53) Girls Basketball Fantasy Draft: Abby Bretzke (Benzie Central), Elise Stuck (Charlevoix) and Brittany Bowman (Kingsley) go among the first three picks? Who else gets picked in the 18-player draft?
(13:25) Simaz Interview
(46:48) Hall of Fame: Simaz, Frankfort basketball's Jack Stefanski and Bay Reps hockey's Jake Stevenson are up for the weekly induction to the Most Exclusive Club in Northern Michigan.
(52:57) Trifecta: The guys didn't know where they were headed for this week's Trifecta. Turns out it was Middle Earth.
Traverse City West skier and Division 1 giant slalom state champion Hannah Schramski relives the excitement of the final run of her competitive racing career.
(2:10) Sunday's scary weather put the fear of God in Brendan as he traveled from Chicago.
(9:46) Girls Basketball Confidence Meter: Glen Lake, Manton and Kingsley are driving the headlines heading toward March. What can each accomplish?
(25:36) Schramski Interview
(46:35) Hall of Fame: Schramski, TC Central basketball's Tobin Schwannecke and Bear Lake basketball's Trey Gilbert fight over the most recent open spot in The Most Exclusive Club in Northern Michigan.
(51:59) Trifecta: Favorite moments covering sports
Finn Husband, Great North Alpine skier and Elk Rapids soccer player, joins The Get Around podcast in studio for a fantastic conversation.
(4:08) The Get Around hosts its 2nd Annual Prep Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft
(15:30) Finn Husband Interview
(48:28) The Get Around Hall of Fame welcomes its newest member. Will it be Finn Husband, Frankfort girls basketball's Reagan Thorr or Traverse City St. Francis wrestling's Andy Simaz?
(53:56)The Trifecta runs a recap of last week's segment, debating who drafted the best NBA All-Star team among Brett, Jake and James, following Sunday night's result.
Ep. 68 of The Get Around is as fun as it is insightful. TC Central basketball's Tobin Schwannecke drops by to discuss his recent scoring milestone and new college goals as offers continue to come in for football and basketball.
(3:45) Boys Basketball Confidence Meter The guys discuss the odds of various potential achievements by several area teams
(16:36) Schwannecke Interview
(35:48) The Get Around Hall of Fame TC Central's Tobin Schwannecke, Bay Reps' Cam Newman and TC Central hockey's Charlie Douglass vie to become the latest enshrinee to the Hall of Fame.
(39:46) Hockey Power Rankings Will the Bay Reps cling to their No. 1 ranking?
(40:33) Boys Basketball Power Rankings Can anyone unseat Glen Lake from the top of the list?
(41:52) Girls Basketball Power Rankings Who jumps to No. 1 after a stunning loss by Kingsley?
(45:15) NBA All-Star Draft The guys take the complete pool of 2019 NBA All-Stars and draft three teams of 8 players in this fantasy selection show.
Frankfort boys basketball players Will Newbold and Jack Stefanski as the Panthers prepare for a big-time matchup against Glen Lake.
POWER RANKINGS Boys basketball, girls basketball and hockey power rankings updated.
HALL OF FAME Glen Lake basketball's Grace Bradford, TC West wrestling's Zach Masiewicz and Manton basketball's Abby Brown vie for Get Around Hall of Fame honors.
TRIFECTA Since the game was lacking, Brett, Jake and 7&4's Harrison Beeby debate the top commercials from Super Bowl Sunday.
Join Jake, James and Harrison Beeby as they brave the polar vortex to chat about a light week in prep sports and a look ahead toward this weekend.
THE PULSE: Frankfort hires a new football coach and the boys basketball team puts on a display of great sportsmanship.
INTERVIEW: James is joined by TC West captains Nick Beeman and Andrew Rickenberg.
LOOK AHEAD: The guys talk about the MIHL Showcase, The White Pine Stampede and ask for your input on the new TC Pit Spitters name reveal.
HALL OF FAME: Olivia Lowe, Trey Gilbert and Jaden Alfred are nominated, who will get in?
TRIFECTA: What would you give up for a generational NBA talent like Anthony Davis or LeBron James?
James Cook hosts for the second time, for some reason, joined by Jake Atnip and Harrison Beeby. PULSE: We tackle the issues. Is a shot clock is needed in high school basketball? Are state rankings legit? Is Kingsley better than last year? Does the NFL need to revamp its OT rules? INTERVIEW: Traverse City West's Damien Ballan and Hunter Derry join us as the show's first wrestling guests. POWER RANKINGS: Boys and girls basketball and hockey. HALL OF FAME: Chase Ingersoll, Noelle Phillips, Hunter Derry.
Traverse City Central hockey players Charlie Douglass and Grant Neuhardt join The Get Around to discuss the Trojans' recent hot streak.
PULSE: James delved into possible basketball postseason seeding in a recent story. The guys break down the best options for Michigan.
INTERVIEW: Douglass and Neuhardt
POWER RANKINGS: No. 1s remain the same from a week ago, but the teams below in girls basketball, boys basketball and hockey do some shifting.
HALL OF FAME: Charlevoix basketball's Elise Stuck, Elk Rapids basketball's Jack Hawkins and Leland basketball's Olivia Lowe vie for the more recent induction to the Most Exclusive Club in Northern Michigan.
TRIFECTA: You get 10 championships to share among your favorite pro and college teams. How would you divvy it up?
Glen Lake girl basketball players Lily Ewing, Karrigan LaCross and Kaitlyn Schaub join The Get Around in studio.
2019 Predictions (4:20)
Ewing, LaCross, Schaub interview (25:47)
Power Rankings: Girls basketball, boys basketball, hockey (47:45)
Hall of Fame: Mancelona wrestling's Coleton Fredrickson, Cadillac hockey's Hayden Watkins, TC Central hockey's Will Dawson (53:58)
Trifecta: The guys share their most epic public fails and/or times they had their worst reactions to their favorite teams losing (57:12)
2018 Boys Tennis Player of the Year Andrew Gerling (TC St. Francis) joins the Get Around. Gerling is also a power forward for the Gladiators basketball team.
7&4's Harrison Beeby, The Get Around founder Brendan Quealy and Brett Sommers and James Cook get together for a fun show — the last of 2018. The next episode will be released Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.
PULSE: Schwannecke or Passinault? Who gets the nod for 2018 All-Region Football Player of the Year.
INTERVIEW: Gerling
2018 RETROSPECTIVE: Best athlete, best moment, biggest surprise...
HALL OF FAME: Damien Ballan (TC West Wrestling), Jack Sherwin (TC Central Basketball), Abby Bretzke (Benzie Central Basketball), Grant Neuhardt (TC Central Hockey)
TRIFECTA: What do we want for Christmas?
Kingsley center Austyn DeWeese joins the show as part of Ep. 61's girls basketball season preview special.
Preseason POY picks, Conference favorites.
Bulletin Board: Girls golf and volleyball Players of the Year. TC Central hockey wins two straight, knocks off No. 6 Northville. Latest college commits. Traverse City Baseball name finalists.
Hall of Fame: TC Central hockey's Ethan VanderRoest, Gaylord boys basketball's Blake Charboneau, TC St. Francis girls basketball's Kam Schaub.
Trifecta: Is 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie?
Jake Atnip is joined by former host Brendan Quealy and 7&4 sports reporter Harrison Beeby to kick off boys basketball season.
THE PULSE: The guys tell you what athletes and teams to watch out for this boys basketball season. Harrison and Brendan break down the Northwest, Big North and Lake Michigan conferences.
INTERVIEW: Glen Lake basketball players Drew Peterson and Reece Hazelton join The Get Around to chat about the Laker’s season.
BULLETIN BOARD: All-state football players have begun to be released and a reminder from the Record-Eagle sports staff.
HALL OF FAME: Boyne City’s Max Vondra, Glen Lake’s Xander Oakerland and Leland’s JJ Popp are nominated for the most exclusive club in northern Michigan. Who will be inducted?
THE TRIFECTA: What sports team/organization would you root for if there could only be one in your life?
James hosts for the first time, joined by Jake and Harrison Beeby.
THE PULSE: We break down early-season hockey results and discuss how big is too big for a co-op team.
INTERVIEW: TC Bay Reps defensemen and TC St. Francis senior Chris Deneweth sits down with James and Jake to discuss their hot start, his backyard ice rink and much more!
BULLETIN BOARD: James, Jake and Harrison select the area all-name team.
HALL OF FAME: We let nine retroactive members into northern Michigan's most exclusive club.
TRIFECTA: What was the best and worst movie you've seen in the theater this year.
The Get Around has Harrison Beeby stop by to talk about the long weekend for area teams in the state finals with Jake and James.
THE PULSE: Leland volleyball and Onekama football falter in state title games and TC St. Francis football falls in the state semifinal. Complete analysis and breakdown of all three of last weekend's matchups.
BULLETIN BOARD: Local athletes sign national letters of intent on National Signing Day. TCSF and Kingsley volleyball wrap up.
HALL OF FAME: Who joins the most exclusive club in northern Michigan? TC St. Francis volleyball's Molly Mirabelli, TCSF football's Tom Hegewald or Leland volleyball's Ella Siddall?
TRIFECTA: The guys tell you their favorite Thanksgiving food and what they are thankful for.
The Get Around welcomes in Traverse City St. Francis volleyball stars Molly Mirabelli and Hannah Sidorowicz to discuss the postseason run, long bus rides and obscure volleyball rules.
THE PULSE: The Get Around Guys — including 7&4's Harrison Beeby — go over five title contenders remaining between area football and volleyball teams.
BULLETIN BOARD: Anika Dy wins her record third Miss Golf Title. State championship coach Rob Heeke steps down at Central Lake.
HALL OF FAME: Who joins the most exclusive club in northern Michigan? TC St. Francis football's George Mackey, Onekama football's Ben Acton or Kingsley volleyball's Jessica Lefler?
TRIFECTA: The guys reflect on the passing of Marvel comic icon Stan Lee.
Guests Allie Martin and Ella Siddall, Leland volleyball stars, join the show to discuss the Comets march toward another Final Four berth and possible state championship
In a Leland-heavy episode, the Guys discuss the boys soccer state championship in detail.
The Bulletin Board dives into other volleyball regionals and remaining football teams. Will Kingsley reach and get by Cadillac on the court? Are St. Francis and Onekama both primed to play for state titles on the field?
Kingsley football's Ayden Mullin, Leland soccer's Jesus Calderon-Balcazar and TC St. Francis football's George Mackey and Artie Dutmers up for The Get Around Hall of Fame.
We discuss our memorable introductions to the Star Wars universe after Brett had the chance to introduce his daughter via birthday card.
Kingsley football's Ian Sousa (TE) and Dylan Case (DT) join The Get Around in studio.
The Guys preview the volleyball postseason, which began Monday. Will Leland reach the Final Four? Is Kingsley finally bound for a deep run?
Bulletin Board: Central, West football go down; St. Francis, Kingsley, Onekama, Suttons Bay, Brethren and Joburg move in; Leland soccer on to state semifinals; XC regional wrap up.
Hall of Fame: TC Central XC's Addison Swanson; Leland's Nick Saffell; Leland's Andy Mosqueda/Gavin Miller.
Trifecta: Mega Millions spending spree.
2018 Football Postseason Special
Analysis of all 15 playoff matchups featuring local teams.
Benzie Central football players Tom Ross and Joe Wade drop by the studio to discuss how the Huskies went from no season to the postseason in just two years.
State finals recap from girls golf and boys tennis. TC West's Anika Dy and TC St. Francis' Sean Navin and Brendan Chouinard brought home titles.
Soccer district playoffs breakdown.
Leland's soccer star Cobe Lund drops by the studio for a great interview.
Football talk: TC Central looks off against Escanaba, TC West battles Gaylord for OT win, Onekama-Suttons Bay goes down to the wire.
State finals preview for girls golf and boys tennis.
Hall of Fame: Johannesburg-Lewiston's Logan Finnerty, TC St. Francis' Katelyn Duffing, TC St. Francis' Sean Navin.
Trifecta: Best college football rivalry.
Kingsley volleyball star Jessica Lefler joins The Get Around!
Brett isn't the biggest fan of former Kalkaska football coach Josh Bigby, who resigned after six weeks on the job.
Tennis Player of the Year frontrunners.
The Get Around Hall of Fame: Kingsley's Ayden Mullin, Traverse City Central's Julia Flynn and Leland's Gavin Miller up for enshrinement.
The Trifecta features our favorite comeback stories.
The Get Around: After Dark dives deep on TC West’s shutout on homecoming, Kingsley’s win in the first Salute to Service game and the rest of the prep football action from Week 7. Find out which area teams clinched a playoff berth and who has a shot to make it in the last two weeks. Listen to find out how to win two free Jimmy Johns sandwiches!
A number of local teams in various sports are having seasons worthy of title talk. Find out who might be vying for a state championship — TC St. Francis, Leland, Elk Rapids, Kingsley and more!
We discuss Player of the Year frontrunners in cross country and golf. TC Central, Benzie Central, Charlevoix, TC West and TC St. Francis have runners worthy of such a title at this point of the season.
INTERVIEW: Anika and Anci Dy — TC West's superstar golf sisters — drop by the studio to chat about this season and whether a 74 is a good or bad score.
The Get Around Hall of Fame welcomes its newest inductee. Is it TC Central quarterback Tobin Schwannecke, Kingsley outside hitter Jessica Lefler or Leland forward Cobe Lund?
The Trifecta takes a look at possible names for the new Traverse City Northwoods League baseball team. What would you name the team?
Plus, win 2 Jimmy John's sandwiches.
A full recap of Week 6 Friday Night Lights action.
Glen Lake grabs hold of the conference with win over Elk Rapids.
TC Central upends Petoskey behind big night from Schwannecke.
TC West rallies for big road win against Flint Carman Ainsworth.
Complete scoreboard, leaders and highlights from the area.
It's the 50th episode of the Get Around, and we've got a special show.
Win a Detroit Red Wings hockey puck autographed by Andreas Athanasiou! Share on Facebook or Twitter to win. Athansiou sat down with Brett Sommers and The Get Around for a 1-on-1 interview.
2018 Prep Fantasy Football draft. Who goes No. 1? Brett, James and Jake each draft 10 positions.
Central Lake's Grant Papineau, Leland's Allie Martin and Traverse City Central's Sam Schmitt up for The Get Around Hall of Fame.
Top moments/guests from the first 50 episodes of The Get Around.
AND Brendan Quealy rejoins the show!
All three Traverse City teams posted a shutout in Week 5 of the prep football season. Listen for Brett's analysis on TC Central's 28-0 win over Gaylord and James' experience at the renewal of the M-88 Rivalry. Join Jake as he breaks down the rest of the action including a couple tight games with big implications. Share on Facebook or Twitter for a chance to win two Jimmy Johns sandwiches!
We're giving away free Jimmy John's sandwiches. Share/Retweet on Twitter for a chance to win. Tag @tcresports.
Traverse City West won the TC Patriot Game. What does it mean? Are the Titans the TC favorite? What's next for TC Central?
Player of the Year frontrunners for boys soccer and volleyball. Leland's Cobe Lund, Glen Lake's Henry Plumstead and TC West's Ethan Vandermolen, among others vie for consideration in soccer. Leland's Allie Martin, Kingsley's Jessica Lefler and TC Central's Maggie McCrary strong start to volleyball season.
Interview with TC West running back Allen Rosa.
TC West's Anika Dy, Buckley's Kallen Wildfong and Leland's Allie Martin up for Get Around Hall of Fame.
Trifecta: Most inspirational sports movie moment.
It’s TC Patriot Week, and Episode 48 of The Get Around delivers in anticipation of Friday’s big game between Traverse City Central and Traverse City West at Thirlby Field! Hear sound bites from coaches and players as preparation began Monday, and hear predictions from Brett, James and Jake.
Detroit blogger George Malik stops by to talk Red Wings, who are in Traverse City for the Prospects Tournament and training camp. Glen Lake’s Reece Hazelton, TC Central’s Maggie McCrary and Manton’s Trever Salani are up for The Get Around Hall of Fame.
Listen or download the episode from record-eagle.com/sports/local_sports, soundcloud.com/TheGetAround or on iTunes.
Jake and James break down all of the action from Week three of prep football. Brett joins to report on TC St. Francis' big win over Benzie and the guys give you top performers and matchups for next week. Listen at record-eagle.com or SoundCloud.com/TheGetAround
Jake hosts his first episode of The Get Around joined by James and Harrison Beeby to break down the week in sports and look ahead to the best matchups this week.
TC St. Francis senior Artie Dutmers joins Jake and James to discuss the season and what it is like to be a part of the Gladiators program. Listen at Record-Eagle.com or at SoundCloud.com/TheGetAround
The Get Around: After Dark is back to wrap up Week 2 of prep football in Northern Michigan. The team recaps victories for TC St. Francis, Onekama, Forest Area and TC Central. Jake and James choose top performers from this week and look ahead to the top matchup next week.
Brett steps back into the host chair for the first episode of The Get Around for the 2018-2019 school year. The guys talk about the Pete Moss Invite, Kingsley volleyball, soccer and wrap up Week one of prep football. James, Jake and Brett induct the first player into the 2018-2019 Hall of Fame and tell you which pro athlete they would break the bank for.
Jake hosts his first episode of The Get Around as the Record-Eagle sports team breaks down the action from Week 1 of prep football.
Brett talks about his slippery experience with Elk Rapids and Charlevoix and his surprise with Glen Lake.
James gives a peak into the Friday doubleheader at Brethren that featured Suttons Bay/Bear Lake and Brethren/Forest Area. and Jake reviews Thursday at Thirlby after TC West squeezed by Midland.
Listen at record-eagle.com, SoundCloud.com/TheGetAround or iTunes.
Football is back! The Get Around Guys give you updates from the first day of football practice at TC Central, TC West and TC St. Francis and let you know what is in store for this season.
TCSF quarterback Danny Passinault joins Brett and James to talk about bouncing back from injury to lead the Gladiators and we talk about our memories of the first day of practice.
Listen at SoundCloud.com/TheGetAround or at record-eagle.com.
Football practice is less than a week away, and Traverse City Central's third-year starting quarterback, Tobin Schwannecke, drops by The Get Around studio to discuss the upcoming season and the Trojans' own expectations coming off a district title in 2017.
Brett Sommers and 7&4's Harrison Beeby talk Record-Eagle Athletes of the Year and induct our final retroactive class of Hall of Famers from the spring season, including Kalkaska's Kyle McDowell, TC Central's Bowen Brunner and Boyne City's Alydia Cotton.
The 2018 All-Region Baseball and Softball Special.
The Get Around Guys reveal the Dream Teams for both sports in a pre-print-release edition of the podcast, including the Players of the Year.
Three more players are added to the Get Around Hall of Fame retroactively.
Beach Bums rumors, Red Wings camp and more.
Episode 42 of The Get Around is loaded. Manton's Ethan Ancick, who was the subject of a recent Yahoo! Sports feature story, drops by the studio to discuss the story behind the story.
The Record-Eagle team announces the Dream Team selections for boys and girls track and field — in anticipation of both teams' print releases —and recaps the girls soccer all-region team as well.
Three soccer players are retroactively added to the Hall of Fame.
The Emancipation of Ethan Ancick: https://sports.yahoo.com/emancipation-ethan-ancick-010811368.html
A special guest makes an appearance as Brett and James welcome in their long-lost podcast brother to reveal the girls tennis and boys golf all-region teams, including the Dream Teams and Players of the Year.
The Get Around Guys also talk about Anika Dy's win at the Michigan Junior PGA Championship, Elizabeth Nagel's win at the Women's Michigan Open, Dan Rohn's 1300th win, Joe Kerridge at the Cherry Fest, Dave Dalton's departure from Kalkaska and Brett's glorious trip to Cedar Point with a certain someone.
Three athletes make it into the Get Around Hall of Fame and the guys discuss what their personal national holiday would celebrate.
It's summertime! With the prep sports calendar wrapped up, Brett, Jake and 7&4's Harrison Beeby run through the highlights of all three sports seasons.
The Bulletin Board is Harrison. It's sports related, it's Harrison related. It's good stuff.
Traverse City West baseball/football player Sam DeKuiper drops by the studio as our guest this week.
Olivia Tomaszewski, Nikki Hayes and Sielle Kearney earn retroactive Get Around Hall of Fame nods.
A Major Leaguer puked twice during an inning of work Sunday. The Get Around Guys relive their own sticky situations.
Don't miss this interview with Frankfort pitcher-catcher combo Olivia Tomaszewski and Keziah Stockdale.
The Get Around Guys go over all the remaining area playoff teams, including regional championships by Frankfort softball and Gaylord St. Mary baseball.
Haley Myers (Frankfort), Drew Koenig (Gaylord St. Mary) and Will Newbold (Frankfort) are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame.
In honor of this weekend’s surprise regional baseball and softball exits, when were you most shocked by a loss of a team you cheer for?
*Full Disclosure: This episode is long. The new host is still working out the kinks. We'll shoot for a more convenient length in Episode 40!
Traverse City West running phenom Hannah Smith joins the Get Around and discusses a fabulous freshman campaign that concluded at the MHSAA state track and field championships.
The Get Around Guys host their inaugural prep softball fantasy drafting, picking 12 players each.
The Bulletin Board goes over all the latest prep highlights, including St. Francis tennis' run to runner-up at state and the Gladiators' individual champion Paige Davies.
Boyne City's Jacob Ager and Anna Harmeling and Manton's Zach Flint are nominated for The Get Around Hall of Fame.
The trifecta details who the guys pretended to be in their back yards with Game 7 of the NBA Finals on the line.
Brendan gets the axe, after burying it and himself. Episode 37 also features the inaugural fantasy prep baseball draft and tackles the craziest Bayshore Marathon stories and recounts the top moments of the Record-Eagle Honor Roll track meet. Cassidy Henshaw, Erik LaBonte and Brittany Bowman vie for the Get Around Hall of Fame. TC Central running star Sielle Kearney joins the show! Share and RT to win Beach Bums tickets.
The debate rages on!
Brendan and Brett get down to the nitty gritty as they talk about the now-controversial pick of Frankfort's Jaylon Rogers as the Record-Eagle's Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
Brendan, Brett and Jake break down the upcoming baseball, softball and girls soccer playoffs.
Brendan and Jake sit down with Frankfort star catcher and All-American Brett Zimmerman.
Another athlete is inducted into The Get Around Hall of Fame, and the guys talk about the best nicknames in sports.
THE DREAM TEAM BECOMES A REALITY!
Brendan and James run through boys basketball players who made the Dream Team, second team, third team, fourth team and fifth team as well as the honorable mentions. Brett joins via telephone to discuss the Dream Team selections and argue with Brendan over the Player of the Year pick.
Brendan and James then sit down with Frankfort's Jaylon Rogers, the Traverse City Record-Eagle's Boys Basketball Dream Team Player of the Year, to discuss his future and life outside of the gym.
Traverse City United's Ranger Trucco sits down with Brendan and Jake to shoot the breeze about lacrosse and much more, including the time he roamed the halls at Traverse City Central asking students if they knew the name of their athletic director (HERE'S THE LINK TO THE HILARIOUS VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_PVANJT1GM)
7&4's Harrison Beeby joins Brendan, Jake and James to breakdown the boys basketball coaching carousel in the Northwest Conference with the departures of Reggie Manville, Blair Moss and Matt Olson. They also talk St. Francis and Frankfort baseball, Boyne City girls soccer, the Michigan Open and the West-vs.-Central girls soccer rematch.
Natalie Bigley, Olivia Thomaszewski and Lauren Ross are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week, and The Get Around Guys reveal their favorite and fondest sports moments with their moms.
THE DREAM TEAM IS REVEALED!
Brendan, Brett and James break down the 2017-18 girls basketball season and reveal the players on the first, second, third, fourth and fifth teams as well as honorable mentions!
Brendan and Brett also sit down with the Player of the Year, Traverse City Central's Margot Woughter!
A full house and a full show for the 34th installment of The Get Around.
The Get Around Guys break down: -Kalkaska softball's blazing hot start -Cade Peterson's effect at Glen Lake -Frankfort baseball and softball -North Bay, Elk Rapids and West girls soccer -Big performances at the Ken Bell Invite
Suttons Bay standout Thomas Hursey chats with Brendan and James about golf, tricks of the trade and how they beat Frankfort two years in a row on the basketball court.
Hursey, Kalkaska's MaKenzie Leach and Traverse City West's Erik LaBonte are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame.
Brendan, Brett, James and Jake talk about the famous athletes that share their first names.
Kingsley's Remmi King and Traverse City Central's Cassidy Henshaw swing by the studio to chat with the guys about being a Wolverine-turned-Spartan and a Spartan-turned-Wolverine, respectively. They also chat about their athletic achievements and future athletic endeavors.
Newly crowned Get Around Guy, Jake Atnip, joins the fray for his third episode as Brendan, Brett and James discuss possible Male and Female Athlete of the Year winners, Kalkaska softball, Suttons Bay's Thomas Hursey and the new head coach for the Bay Reps.
They also welcome a special guest near and dear to Brendan's heart to set the record straight about why his brother is named Jake.
Plus, Kalkaska's Makenzie Wilkinson, Traverse City West's Maya Dean and Elk Rapids' Nikki Hayes are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame.
The guys wrap up the show with which superhero they would take No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.
Some technical difficulties messed with the audio, so it doesn't sound as crisp as normal. But fear not, for the Get Around Guys still bring you the best in local sports
Brendan, Brett and James preview the upcoming girls soccer season with takes on Traverse City West, Traverse City Central, the Traverse City Liberty, Elk Rapids, Charlevoix, Cadillac and more (3:47)
Brendan and Brett sit down with Traverse City West's dynamic soccer duo, Mackenna DeVries and Jaelyn Dobrowolski to talk about last year's dominant performance and this year's goals (16:54)
The G.A. Trio make their picks for girls soccer Player of the Year (40:45), and Jake Atnip joins the conversation for the Get Around Hall of Fame as either West's Hannah Smith, Frankfort's Haley Myers or Central's Olivia Fiebing is named Athlete of the Week (49:02).
The guys talk about the departures of Buckley's Blair Moss and the Bay Reps' Ryan Fedorinchik as head coaches (52:42) and wrap the show with the Trifecta/Hambone as they discuss the Best Sports Kids Movies (1:00:56)
Traverse City Central softball phenom Olivia Fiebing joins Brendan and James in the studio to talk about her stellar freshman campaign and what to expect from the Trojans this season.
All three of the Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — breakdown the softball season and look at Central, Traverse City West, Traverse City St. Francis, Kalkaska, Frankfort, Lake Leelanau St. Mary and others.
They also make their predictions for the Record-Eagle's Softball Player of the year and reveal what songs they would choose for their walkup music. There's some Britney Spears, Busta Rhymes, Rage Against the Machine and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.
Traverse City St. Francis' Joey Muzljakovich drops by the studio to chat with Brett and James about the upcoming baseball season and if a return to trip to the state title game is within reach! All three of the Get Around Guys preview the 2018 baseball season and make their Player of the Year predictions! Plus, the winner of Sports Movie Madness is revealed!
The Get Around Guys take their sweet time to get to talking sports before Brendan does his best Alex Trebek impression as he hosts the inaugural Get Around Jeopardy, focusing on local sports.
Brendan and James interview former Detroit Free Press Red Wings beat reporter Keith Gave, who is the author of the Amazon best-seller "The Russian Five."
Five athletes are retroactively enshrined into The Get Around Hall of Fame for their efforts during the winter sports season.
The championship matchup of Sports Movie Madness is revealed. VOTE NOW at SurveyMonkey.com/r/TheGetAroundChampionship!
State championship boys basketball action dominates the conversation as Brendan, James and 7&4's Harrison Beeby break down Buckley's and Glen Lake's runs to the title game at Michigan State's Breslin Center.
Buckley's Denver Cade and Glen Lake's Xander Okerlund drop by the studio for a 2-on-2 with Brendan and James.
Okerlund, Glen Lake's Cade Peterson and Buckley's Joey Weber are up for the Get Around Hall of Fame.
The FINAL FOUR of Sports Movie Madness is revealed. VOTE NOW at SurveyMonkey.com/r/TheGetAround5.
Get out your spelling shirt, pants and shoes as we debut the inaugural Get Around Podcast Spelling Bee! James and Brett go head to head to see who knows the correct spellings of our area athletes' names!
The Get Around Guys also break down all the latest in prep postseason basketball, including a look back at the boys regionals and the girls finals as well as a look ahead to the boys finals with Glen Lake, Buckley and Boyne City!
Glen Lake's Kaitlyn Schaub, Boyne City's Mason Gardner and Buckley's Joey Weber are up for The Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week!
And the Round 4 matchups are revealed for Sports Movie Madness as we move into the Elite 8! VOTE NOW AT SurveyMonkey.com/r/TheGetAround4!
Glen Lake regional champion Allie Bonzelet and Glen Lake district champion Cade Peterson join Brendan, Brett and James in The Get Around stuio to talk about both programs' success this season.
The Get Around Guys also go over the latest in the prep basketball season, Brendan sings in an extremely irritating voice, and either Bellaire's Lexi Niepoth, Kingsley's Kelsie Bies or Gaylord St. Mary's Averi Bebble is inducted into The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athelte of the Week.
Round 3 of The Get Around's Sports Movie Madness is now officially open for voting so DO IT NOW! Vote at SurveyMonkey.com/r/TheGetAround3 and on the polls @TCRESports on Twitter!
Frankfort's Jaylon Rogers, Traverse City West's Ryan Hayes, Traverse City Central's Tobin Schwannecke and more highlight The Get Around's inaugural prep boys basketball fantasy draft. The Get Around Guys go 10 rounds deep picking the best players in the area.
Brendan, Brett and James also bring on West junior guard Miigwaanhs Barrientoz to talk about the 2017-18 season and which player he'd take with the first pick in our draft.
A whopping FIVE athletes are inducted into The Get Around Hall of Fame, and Round 2 of the Sports Movie Madness bracket challenge is now open.
VOTE NOW at SurveyMonkey.com/r/TheGetAround2!
The state of Michigan has come down with a nasty case of the playoff fever, and the Get Around Guys are only here to make it worse. And by "worse," we mean "better."
Brendan, Brett and James break down the girls basketball districts and preview the upcoming regionals. They also look into their crystal/foggy ball and talk boys basketball districts, which begin Monday.
Two special guests of the canine variety also join them in studio.
Ahead of districts action, the Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — take part in the inaugural girls prep basketball fantasy draft and sit down with Kingsley's Jalynn Brumfield.
Either Brumfield, Buckley's Denver Cade or Kalkaska's Makenzie Wilkinson is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week.
Round 1 of The Get Around's Sports Movie Madness bracket is revealed. Visit www.SurveyMonkey.com/r/TheGetAround to vote! NOW!
Episode No. 23 is a heckuva show as Brendan and Brett welcome in Frankfort boys basketball stars Matt Loney and Jaylon Rogers for a 2-on-2 conversation about the Panthers' run this season!
The Get Around duo also goes in-depth about Kingsley and Gaylord St. Mary girls basketball as well as Traverse City St. Francis and Manton boys basketball.
Mary Lyon, Griffin Kelly or Averi Bebble get the call to The Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week, and Brendan and Brett reveal their favorite coaching clichés.
Jimmy James Cook and @BASportswriter are absent once again. So 7&4's Harrison Beeby picks up the slack and joins Brendan in the studio for Episode No. 22!
They break down last week's biggest games and take a deep dive into this week's action.
They also sit down with MHSAA official Mitch Wilson to talk about the shortage of high school referees and umpires across the country.
Another athlete is inducted into The Get Around Hall of Fame, and — in honor of Valentine's Day — the reveal the Best Sports Movie Romances!
Only one Get Around Guy — Brendan — is in studio for the 21st episode of The Get Around. He is joined in studio by 7&4 sports caster Harrison Beeby — who makes his entry into the 5-Timer's Club. They are joined via phone by Brett, who did his best Michael Jordan impression and battled through the flu.
The guys talk about the boys and girls basketball seasons as they are now halfway through and head toward the state tournament.
Brendan has a 1-on-1 interview with the MHSAA's John Johnson to talk about the Thomas Kithier case as well as the rules regarding athletically motivated transfers.
Either Grand Traverse Academy's Meghan Scharpenberg, Kalkaska's Makenzie Wilkinson or the enitre Charlevoix girls basketball team is inducted into The Get Around Hall of Fame.
The show wraps up with Super LII discussion, and the guys debate the greatest NFL play of all time.
Brendan, Brett and James take a deep dive into the Thomas Kithier sage. The MHSAA ruled Kithier, a basketball player who transferred from Macomb Dakota to top-ranked Clarkston before the season, is ineligible to play this season because the transfer was "athletically motivated." The roundtable discussion is followed by a 2-on-2 interview with Kithier's lawyers, Ven Johnson and Steve Fishman.
Either Leland's Garrett Miller, Charlevoix's Elise Stuck or Frankfort's Jaylon Rogers is the latest to be enshrined in The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week.
The Get Around Guys reveal their picks for their favorite football movies in the Trifecta.
Traverse City Central star point guard Margot Woughter visits The Get Around studio to talk about her incredible start to her basketball season as well as the trials and tribulations she has faced off the court.(20:47)
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — reveal their northern Michigan girls basketball All-Star starting five and bench, with names like Woughter, Stuck, Wilkinson and Pringle among many making the list. (4:09)
They also induct either Traverse City West basketball player Brady Stoerkel, Traverse City West goaltender Elliot Sitkins or Buckley basketball player Denver Cade into The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week. (42:02)
The boys finish the show with their choices for Most Overrated Sports Movie. (51:42)
And here are the details on how to enter The Get Around's contest to win two free passes to the State and Bijou Theaters in Traverse City.
Pick the winners of ALL of the following games and predict the final score of the girls basketball game between Traverse City Central and Benzie Central as the tiebreaker.
EMAIL ENTRIES TO resports@record-eagle.com. DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, AT 7 P.M.
HOCKEY - TC West v. TC Central - TC Central v. TC Bay Reps
BOYS BASKETBALL - TC St. Francis v. East Jordan - TC West v. Alpena
GIRLS BASKETBALL - TC Central v. Benzie Central - Kalkaska v. Elk Rapids
The Get Around: After Dark returns with discussions about Tim Wooer leaving Traverse City West to take the football head coaching position at Kingsley, Friday's girls basketball games between Kingsley and Glen Lake, Kalkaska and Harbor Springs as well as Traverse City Central's Margot Woughter going off for a record-tying 40 points. They also talk more Northwest Conference basketball action on the boys side after Glen Lake defeated Frankfort on Thursday.
And enter our contest to win two free movie passes to The State and Bijou Theaters. Correctly predict the winners of all of the following games and predict the final score of the girls basketball game between Traverse City Central and Benzie Central.
EMAIL ENTRIES TO resports@record-eagle.com.
HOCKEY - TC West v. TC Central - TC Central v. TC Bay Reps
BOYS BASKETBALL - TC St. Francis v. East Jordan - TC West v. Alpena
GIRLS BASKETBALL - TC Central v. Benzie Central - Kalkaska v. Elk Rapids
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — kick off the show by revealing their early picks for the boys basketball All-Star team, featuring some of the best prep players in northern Michigan.
They also interview Buckley superstar Austin Harris about this season and last year's run to East Lansing.
Either Margot Woughter, Tobin Schwannecke or Jaylon Rogers is inducted into the Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week.
The Get Around Sportsbook contest also kicks off for the first time, giving listeners the chance to win two free passes to the State/Bijou theaters in Traverse City. Pick the winners of the following game and predict the final score of the Glen Lake v. Frankfort boys basketball game: BOYS - Glen Lake v. Frankfort - Leland v. Benzie Central - Buckley v. Manton - Traverse City St. Francis v. Glen Lake GIRLS - Gaylord St. Mary v. Bellaire - Glen Lake v. Kingsley - Traverse City West v. Petoskey - Traverse City Central v. Alpena
EMAIL PICKS TO resports@record-eagle.com
Brendan, Brett and James also discuss the best TV sports shows in the Trifecta.
The Get Around Guys sit down with Manton boys basketball head coach Ryan Hiller for an in-depth talk about the Jan. 20 Manton & Buckley vs. Cancer game as well as a lot of Ranger basketball! Brendan, Brett and James also break down the Northwest Conference on both the boys and girls side, induct another Athlete of the Week into the Get Around Hall of Fame and discuss why Hoosiers is the best basketball movie of All-Time!
The Get Around Guys start off the New Year in style with their best show to date.
Intro with a little discussion about the gloriousness of White Castle and the Rose Bowl (:18)
Predictions for the biggest local storylines in 2018 (6:07) — Glen Lake girls and boys basketball going to state(6:15) — Traverse City St. Francis baseball another run at a state title(7:06) — Beach Bums get sold (8:16) — Traverse City Central-West co-op lacross team has winning record (10:49) — Winner of Class B district in Kalkaska makes run to the Final Four (11:30) — Leland's Cobe Lund and Traverse City West's Jaelyn Dobrowolski lead Michigan in soccer goals (12:41)
Conversation with Kalkaska Athletic Director Justin Thorington (14:58)
The Get Around Hall of Fame (32:28) — TC West's Miigwaanhs Barrientoz, TC West's Wylie Edick, Bay Reps' Logan Kerry
The Trifecta — New Year's Resolutions (37:40) — Honestly the most entertain part of the show.
Brevity may be the soul of wit, but there is nothing brief about The Get Around's final All-Region podcast for the fall sports season.
Brendan, Brett and James count off the laundry list of honorees to the 2017 All-Region Football Team including Dream Team Captain/Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Dream Team, Second Team and Honorable Mentions.
Brendan and Brett break down Friday's boys and girls basketball games as well as Bay Reps hockey as well as some of the bigger storylines from the past week.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — reveal the Traverse City Record-Eagle All-Region Team for the 2017 girls volleyball season, including Honorable Mentions, Second Team, Coach of the Year, Dream Team and Player of the Year.
The Get Around Guys are minus the legendary James Cook for Episode No. 15, so it is up to the dyanmic duo of Brendan Quealy and Brett Sommers to keep the ship moving forward.
The pair of B's go deep on the likely candidates for the girls basketball Player of the Year and induct one of those players into the Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week. They also reveal their picks for their favorite holiday movies.
The Get Around host Brendan Quealy is unable to contain his laughter over the course of the episode — much to the dismay of his co-hosts, especially Brett Sommers.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — reveal the All-Region teams for the 2017 boys tennis season and put a bow on a historic year for the area teams. Awards include Coach of the Year, Dream Team and Player of the Year.
Brett Sommers makes his much-anticipated and triumphant return to The Get Around Podcast and helps his fellow Get Around Guys — Brendan Quealy and James Cook — break down the likely candidates for this year's Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
They also decide between Charlevoix's Elise Stuck, North Bay's Joan Ogemaw and Brethren's Mariah Pringle as the 18th inductee into The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week.
The show wraps up with The Trifecta as they Brendan, Brett and James reveal their picks for most underrated sports movie.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — reveal the 2017 All-Region teams for girls and boys cross country, including Runners of the Year, Dream Teams, Coaches of the Year, Second Teams and Honorable Mentions.
The girls teams kick off the show with the boys teams coming in at 18:40.
Brett Sommers is absent once again, so 7&4's Harrison Beeby is back for his fourth appearance on The Get Around.
He joins Brendan Quealy and James Cook for: — a deep dive on girls basketball in northern Michigan with looks at the favorites in the Lake Michigan, Northwest and Big North Conferences — hockey talk as the Bay Reps, Titans and Trojans all hit the ice over the weekend. — to retroactively induct a whopping five athletes into the prestigious Get Around Hall of Fame — reveal the best players and coaches to interview.
Plus there is an early appearance by Chicago's own Chance the Rapper.
And as they say in podcasting, "Let's do that podcast."
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — discuss the 2017 boys soccer season and reveal the Traverse City Record-Eagle's All-Region team, including Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Dream Team, Second Team and Honorable Mentions.
The Get Around Duo of Brendan Quealy and James Cook welcome in 7&4 sports caster Harrison Beeby to talk Central Lake's state championship victory over Deckerville, Traverse City St. Francis' 27-0 loss to perennial powerhouse Ithaca.
They also induct either Central Lake's Vance Hoeksema and Gavin Mortensen or St. Francis' Nathan Schmuckal into The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week.
They give their predictions on boys basketball in the Northwest, Big North and Lake Michigan conferences and talk a little Detroit Lions football.
They wrap up the show with the Trifecta and reveal their favorite Thanksgiving traditions ... other than overeating.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — reveal the Traverse City Record-Eagle's 2017 All-Region Girls Golf team, including Honorable Mentions, Second-Team selections, Coach of the Year, the Dream Team and Golfer of the Year.
Plenty to digest on this week's episode including in-depth looks at Traverse City St. Francis' state semifinal game against perennial powerhouse Ithaca and Central Lake's state championship game against Deckerville — both set for this Saturday.
The Get Around Guys also talk Leland, Kingsley, St. Francis and Forest Area volleyball, Traverse City West golfer Anika Dy earning Michigan's Miss Golf title and Traverse City Central's Sielle Kearney signing with Northwestern University.
Either Grant Papineau of Joey Muzljakovich get inducted into The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week. And Brendan, Brett and James each reveal their greatest "athletic" achievement.
A peek behind the curtain of The Get Around. Sometimes it takes more than a dozen takes to get one joke out .......
A duo of the Get Around Guys — Brendan and Brett — are in the studio and are joined by fellow Get Around Guy James Cook as they discuss the four football playoff games over the weekend, including wins by Traverse City St. Francis and Central Lake as well as losses by Traverse City Central and Frankfort.
Dr. Murray Howe — the youngest son of NHL legend and Hall of Famer Gordie Howe — joined Brendan and James to discuss his recently released book "Nine Lessons I Learned from My Father" and his upcoming appearance in Traverse City as part of the National Writers Series.
Dr. Howe shared a great deal of insight into the process of writing his book as well as a few stories about his late father.
"An Evening with Murray Howe" is set for 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, at the City Opera House in Traverse City.
The first 40 minutes of this episode is pretty solid if you're looking for intelligent (OK, somewhat intelligent) breakdowns of Friday's and Saturday's prep football playoff games.
The final 30 minutes or so, however, is a prime example of what happens when a show goes off the rails ... and it all starts with an evil pants-wearing twin named Gary.(40:00)
Be forewarned those who enter/listen, there are a few moments that the squeamish would consider "not safe for work." But those who want to hear a grown man unable to control his laughter, you'll want to listen to this episode.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — welcome in 7&4 sports authority Harrison Beeby to the studio to take a deep dive into the northern Michigan prep sports world.
They give their football breakdowns on: - St. Francis' win against Calumet and preview the Gladiators' game against Glen Lake (3:25) - Frankfort matching up against undefeated Gaylord St. Mary (18:20) - Central Lake's quest to stay undefeated as the Trojans play Suttons Bay(22:50) - 10-0 Pckford taking on 9-1 Onekama (27:27) - And the ENORMOUS matchup of Traverse City Central and Traverse City West (30:39)
They get into some Over/Under Reaction action with: - Buckley's chances for a state title (46:26) - How much cross-country state championship hardware comes back to Traverse City (52:25)
They pick between Buckley's Joey Weber, Leland's Cobe Lund, Gaylord St. Mary's Cal Gilling and Frankfort's Griffin Kelly for induction into The Get Around Hall of Fame as their Athlete of the Week. (56:56)
They end the show with The Trifecta and the Best Sports Movie Villains, including characters from Happy Gilmore, Rocky IV, Caddyshack and Dodgeball. (1:02:10)
Plus there's a little Easter Egg at the end.
The first Friday of prep football playoff action is in the books, and two of The Get Around Guys — Brendan and Brett — get deep into Central and West's wins and Round 2 of the Trojans and Titans coming up next week. Brendan and Brett also get in-depth about Frankfort's dominating victory against Newberry. James joins the podcast to talk Glen Lake's upset win against previously undefeated Boyne City. They wrap up Friday's action with their thoughts on Central Lake's win over Mesick.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — welcome in the Michigan prep football expert, Snooze2You (aka the Joe Lunardi of prep football) as we get into his history, how Snooze2You functions and some of the more intriguing matchups. (27:53)
The Traverse City Record-Eagle trio also dives into the football playoff games of: - Traverse City Central vs. Midland (3:24) - Traverse City West vs. Midland Dow (10:12) - Traverse City St. Francis vs. Calumet and Glen Lake vs. Boyne City (15:31) - Frankfort vs. Newberry (20:46) - Grayling vs. Reed City, Elk Rapids vs. Ishpeming Westwood, Central Lake vs. Mesick, Suttons Bay vs. Wyoming Tri-Unity, Onekama vis. Bellaire(23:07)
After speaking with Snooze2You, they get into West girls golf, St. Francis boys tennis and whether or not the MHSAA should split up those finals (45:10)
They also breakdown Buckley and Leland in the soccer regionals and if the possible rematch is a possibility. (51:06)
The guys nominate their three athletes for The Get Around Hall of Fame with Buckley's Joey Weber, the entire West girls golf team, and St. Francis' Nathan Sodini. (56:42)
We end the show with the Trifecta and reveal the best sports movie speeches, including Miracle, Remember The Titans and Any Given Sunday. (1:02:17)
Just two of The Get Around Guys — Brendan and Brett — are in studio for this episode as James Cook joins them on the phone on his way back from Boyne City, where he saw the Ramblers finish the season with a 9-0 record against previously unbeaten Traverse City St. Francis (:52)
Brendan and Brett also go deep into other prep football games, including: — Traverse City Central's big win over Cadillac to get into the playoffs (8:35) — Traverse City West losing for the first time this season as the Titans fell 24-9 to Coldwater on Thursday (13:57) — Wins from Elk Rapids, Joburg, Bellaire, Manton, Suttons Bay, Central Lake and Grayling (17:53)
They also talk some district championship soccer as they break down wins by Leland over Elk Rapids in a great game between to quality clubs (21:28) and Buckley rolling to an 8-0 mercy win over Walkerville (24:04)
Make sure you listen to the Episode No. 8 of The Get Around, which will be out Tuesday Oct. 24, as we welcome on the man behind Snooze2You and take a close look at the playoff matchups in prep football.
The Get Around Guys are back at it again as Brendan, Brett and James come at you with an extended episode. The Record-Eagle trio sat down with Traverse City Central Athletic Director Mark Mattson for a chat about pasties, the responsibilities of being an AD and some big news about lacrosse. (42:59)
There are also big discussions about: — the guys' prized memorabilia, including a signed Fergie Jenkins card, Packers ticket stubs and infield dirt (3:43) — the three Traverse City girls golf teams (West, Central and St. Francis) making it to the state finals (16:48) — the Gladiators' boys tennis team and its shot at a state championship (21:22) — the prep football teams on the playoff bubble including Central, Grayling, Joburg, Mesick and Suttons Bay (24:55) — the no-brainer induction of Grayling's Justin Nicholas into the Get Around Hall of Fame as our Athlete of the Week (32:25) — the giant battle of the unbeatens as 8-0 St. Francis takes on 8-0 Boyne City (36:06) — West's pursuit of perfection as the Titans take on a 5-3 Coldwater team looking to make the playoffs (37:37) — the Best Coaches of TV and film in the Trifecta with appearances by Mickey Goldmill, Norman Dale and Jimmy Dugan (1:20:00)
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — give their quick takes on some of Friday's biggest games in the prep football arena, including Traverse City Central's loss to Birmingham Brother Rice, Boyne City's convincing win over Elk Rapids, and Central Lake's victory in the battle of the unbeatens against Onekama. They also give Grayling quarterback Justin Nicholas his just due after he threw for 600+ yards and 8 TDs.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan, Brett and James — give their loyal listeners and lovely newcomers a wonderful show as they: - Discuss if this is the best time to be a sports fan with the MLB playoffs, NFL, NHL and NCAA football in full swing along with the NBA right around the corner (2:50) - Break down Kingsley's chance at winning a second straight volleyball regional (8:06) - Predict how many local area football teams will earn a No. 1 seed in the playoffs (13:45) - Wonder if Central and West soccer will meet for a third time in the district semis and if a shootout is a foregone conclusion (19:56) - Debate whether Leland's Cobe Lund, Traverse City Central's Sielle Kearney or Grayling's Justin Nicholas make it into the Get Around Hall of Fame as the athlete of the week (28:13) - Dive into the rematch between Traverse City Central and Traverse City West volleyball set for Wednesday (35:38) - Pick apart the three big football games this Friday — Traverse City Central vs. Birmingham Brother Rice, Central Lake vs. Onekama, and Boyne City vs. Elk Rapids (40:41) - Reveal their picks for best baseball movie, including The Rookie, Major League and Little Big League, in The Trifecta (47:30)
The Get Around Guys — Brendan Quealy, Brett Sommers and James Cook — get heavy into Friday's prep football action, including: - Traverse City Ct. Francis over Cheboygan and Aaron Simon's big game - Traverse City West winning without four of its starters - Traverse City Central nearly doubling up Alpena - Kalkaska winning a defensive battle against Kingsley - Glen Lake, Frankfort, Central Lake, Elk Rapids and more.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan Quealy, Brett Sommers and James Cook — continue their march toward podcast glory as they: - Give their predictions for the MLB playoffs, including their World Series champions (1:59) - Debate the Detroit Lions' chances of breaking the 11-win mark (12:20) - Discuss is Traverse City West, Traverse City St. Francis, Glen Lake and Frankfort can go the final three weeks of prep football's regular season without a loss (18:15) - Talk about the Division 4 boys soccer district and regional matchups, including Buckley, Leland, North Bay, Elk Rapids and more (26:12) - Choose between North Bay's Brett Dyer, Buckley's Ridge Beeman and Glen Lake's Nick Apsey for the Athlete of the Week for The Get Around Hall of Fame (32:44) - Check in with Traverse City West soccer as the Titans move toward an eighth straight Big North Conference championship (38:37) - Break down the big football contest between Elk Rapids and Grayling (43:55) - Reveal their choice for the Best Sports Comedy Movie (47:41)
The Get Around Guys — Brendan Quealy, Brett Sommers and James Cook — give their rapid-fire reaction of Friday's prep football action, including Traverse City Central’s incredible comeback W against Petoskey, West’s big win over Benton Harbor and Glen Lake’s miracle victory against Frankfort.
The Get Around Guys — Brendan Quealy, Brett Sommers and Jame Cook — dive head first into the hottest topic and discuss how they would handle a situation as a head coach if their players wanted to kneel for the National Anthem (5:04)
They also give their Over/Under Reactions on: — The end of Sunday's Detroit Lions game (18:12) — What local football teams will finish the regular season undefeated (24:25) — Traverse City West girls golf team's approach to the 2017 campaign (28:33)
The induct either Traverse City Central girls cross country runner Sielle Kearney, Traverse City Central wide receiver Martin Foley or Kingsley volleyball player Jessica Lefler into The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week. (33:37)
The examine the enormous matchup on the gridiron between Frankfort and Glen Lake set for Friday along with a few other choice games. (40:36)
They also reveal the lessons they learned this past week about Onekama football, West and St. Francis football. (49:47)
They wrap up the show with the Trifecta as they play fictional GM and pick the best fictional athlete from the big or small screen. (56:15)
In this episode, the Get Around Guys — Brendan, James and Brett discuss: Their greatest sports fears (3:40) The storylines out of Red Wings training camp (10:22) Leland's volleyball season thus far and the Comets' latest injury (18:08) Whether or not both Traverse City West and Traverse City St. Francis will be undefeated going into Week Nine of the football season (23:11) This week’s inductee into The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Athlete of the Week (29:06) The big game on gridiron between Onekama and Suttons Bay set for Friday (33:17) Wednesday’s soccer match between North Bay and Leland (36:19) The lessons learned from the West-Central soccer and volleyball matches as well as the Central-Portage Central football game (40:52) *The Trifecta — Best Movie with Sports as the Background with Point Break, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Naked Gun: From The Files of Police Squad! (46:14)
7&4 sports anchor Harrison Beeby joins Brendan Quealy and James Cook for the sophomore effort of The Get Around Podcast.
4:10 — A closer look at how the Traverse City football teams did this past week, another spotless 3-0 record for Central, West and St. Francis. Discussion of other prep sports that aren’t relegated to the gridiron, including Buckley-Leland soccer, Kingsley volleyball and West golf. Also the second inductee into The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Player of the Week
27:26 — A breakdown of the biggest football game in northern Michigan as the Trojans of Traverse City Central clash with the Titans of Traverse City West this Friday in the TC Patriot Game.
40:10 — Tigers talk after the major trades they pulled off last week, some college football, a little NFL, including picks to win Super Bowl LII.
53:49 — The Trifecta: Best sports rivalry in TV or on film.
Sports writers James Cook, Brendan Quealy and Brett Sommers start off the inaugural episode of The Get Around Podcast on the right foot as they break down Week One of the high school football season, induct their first player to The Get Around Hall of Fame as the Player of the Week and look at the big-time matchup of Week 2. They also discuss the mega-signing of Matthew Stafford, break down their fantasy football drafts, give their take on the Mayweather-McGregor fight and their pick for the best boxing/fighting movie.