The Rocket Liftoff Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Each week the Voice of the Rockets Brent Balbinot brings you inside Toledo athletics. Interviews, insight and more.
The University of Toledo Women's Swim Team wrapped up a strong Fall season with a 4th place finish at The Magnus cup. With The MAC season scheduled to begin in January, The Rockets are looking to fine tune both individual and some already strong relay times in the next month. Coach Brie Globig, Junior Sydney Conrad and Senior Ashley LeFever join Brent Balbinot to break it down on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The Rocket Women's Cross Country Team produced a season to remember: MAC Champions, a 28th place finish at The NCAA Championships and a national ranking as high as #16. And the top six runners return for next season. Track & Field Director Andrea Grove-McDonough sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap a tremendous Fall, and look ahead to next year.
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The Rocket Baseball Team won 33 games last season and qualified for The MAC Postseason Tournament for the first time since 2017. With Fall practice and exhibitions now wrapped up, work has begun to install turf on the infield at Scott Park. Coach Rob Reinstetle joins Brent Balbinot to break down high expectations and preview the upcoming Spring season.
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Every Fall the University of Toledo Varsity T Hall of Fame honors their newest inductees to the ranks. President Brent Reed and committee member Dave Bruns joins Brent Balbinot to breakdown this year's list and spread the word to all UT alumni athletes about becoming a member.
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The University of Toledo Women's Golf Team has two meets under their belt as they prepare for the Rocket Classic. Fifth year Head Coach Jenny Coluccio sits down with Brent Balbinot to breakdown the season and preview their upcoming tournament on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Coming off the a season that saw the program's first ever post-season bid, the University of Toledo Volleyball won the first three matches of the Fall. Now at 5-4 overall, The Rockets finally return home to host their first meet at Savage Arena. Coach Jason Oliver joins Brent Balbinot to break down the non-conference schedule, and preview the bulk of the season on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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On August 1st, Al Tomlinson was named the next Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs. Bringing a wealth of experience as both a former MAC student-athlete and a sports administrator, Tomlinson said the decision to come to the University of Toledo was easy. He sits down with Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Soccer Team has an impressive 24 players with experience returning from last season's 10-win roster. Finally healthy, expectations are high for the upcoming Fall. Coach TJ Buccholz sits down with Brent Balbinot to give a preview.
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It's been just under 3 months since the University of Toledo Baseball Team finished their season in The MAC Tournament. In just under 3 weeks, practice resumes with the start of Fall Semester. On the heels of losing two frontline pitchers to the MLB Draft and 23 members of the roster returning from playing in Summer Leagues across the nation, the expectations are high for the Midnight Blue & Gold this Spring. Coach Rob Reinstetle sits down with Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Last Fall was a season of firsts for the University of Toledo Volleyball Team: The first post-season bid in program history with the selection to play in the National Invitational Volleyball Tournament; The first post-season win in program history with a 1st Round victory over Indiana State. This year, the expectations are even higher. Head Coach Jason Oliver joins Brent Balbinot to give a preview on the Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The Rocket Men's Basketball roster is set to return 4 starters from last year's regular season champions. A talented group of newcomers, the benefit of extra practice time and competition in the form of a pre-season trip to Puerto Rico should help UT hit the ground running well before the November opener. JT Shumate, AJ Edu, Tyler Cochran, Javan Simmons and Cooper Davis talk about a little bit of everything when they sit down with Brent Balbinot for this Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The landscape of college athletics looks considerably different from just a couple seasons ago. Just a few months on the job as The University of Toledo Athletic Director, Bryan Blair is putting together a master plan for operating in a post-covid environment. Also, MAC Commissioner John Steinbrecher also stops by to breakdown the conference's and NCAA's newest challenges.
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MAC FOOTBALL MEDIA DAYS (PART 1)
MAC Football Media Days were held earlier this week. With Toledo a preseason pick to finish second in the West Division, Seniors Dyontae Johnson and Jamal Hines say polls are for paper....it's about earning it on the field. Both players and Coach Candle sit down with Brent Balbinot to preview the upcoming season.
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On July 7th, Jessica Bracamonte was officially announced as the 12th Head Softball Coach in University of Toledo history. Having been an assistant in The ACC for the last 3 seasons and in The MAC for 6 seasons prior, she knew Toledo had the pieces of the puzzle in place to be a champion. Now the work starts. She sits down with Brent Balbinot to give both her background and a preview of what Rocket fans can expect next Spring.
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The University of Toledo Football Team boasted a defense last season that was Top 30 in the nation in two key categories: Passing Defense and Scoring Defense. One of the keys was a strong Linebacker corps. This Fall that group will be led by first year coach Pat Bastien. He sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss his playing days at UAB, a coaching career that has taken him to some of the best programs in the NCAA....and what Rocket fans can expect this season.
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University of Toledo Men's Basketball Coach Tod Kowalczyk said he never wanted to sign a recruit more in his entire career than he did Ryan Rollins. Rocket fans found out why once he suited up: From Freshman of the Year and 1st Team All-MAC his Sophomore season, to a Second Round (44th overall) NBA draft pick by Golden State. Rollins joins Brent Balbinot to talk about developing a love for the game at a young age, his time as a Rocket and what his future as a professional holds.
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Corey Parker was a standout MAC Defensive Back during his time at Eastern Michigan. As a Head Coach at River Rouge High School in Detroit, he built a program from the ground up that qualified for the playoffs 11 straight years, competed in 3 state championship games....and won a Division 3 title in 2019. Now he's in his first year as the Defensive Backs at Toledo. Coach Parker sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss the lure of joining the staff and the talent that will be taking the field this Fall.
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The University of Toledo has 16 different athletic programs consisting of nearly 500 athletes. Over the summer months ALL of them are out of season. That's when the strength and conditioning coaches really earn their paychecks. Assistant S & C Coach Brandon Hannum oversees multiple men's and women's teams. He breaks down the preparation time, science and philosophy behind the job with Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Kyle Jones set foot on the University of Toledo campus four years ago as a wide-eyed Freshman just trying to keep his head above water. After a Spring where he set the program single season strikeout record and received an invitation to the MLB Draft Combine, his name is expected to be called in this year's draft. He sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap his time in a Rocket uniform and what the future may hold.
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The University of Toledo Women's Basketball Team tied a single season record and set a MAC single season record for wins in claiming the program's 10th regular season title this year. With 98% of their overall production returning, expectations are high for 2022-23. Coach Tricia Cullop joins Brent Balbinot to break down a great year, preview what she calls the toughest non-conference schedule in her time at UT, and how she used the transfer portal to fill some needs on the roster for the upcoming season.
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This season's University of Toledo Baseball Team broke the 30-win mark for the first time in over a decade, qualified for the MAC Postseason Tournament for the first time in 6 years and produced players that broke the single season strikeout and single season homerun records. Head Coach Rob Reinstetle sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap a year that he thinks will be the launch pad for future success.
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In 2018 Jenny Coluccio was named just the 3rd Head Coach in the history of the University of Toledo Women's Golf program. Taking a unique approach by today's standards, she decided not to use the transfer portal and instead build the roster from the ground up. She sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss her philosophy, what she looks for in recruiting and high expectations with the entire roster returning for next season.
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In the Fall of 2013, Jordan Lauf stepped onto the University of Toledo campus as a Freshman on the Men's Basketball roster. He's never left. Over the last 9 years as a player, Graduate Assistant and Director Of Operations, his career took the next step earlier this month when he was promoted to Assistant Coach. He joins Brent Balbinot to look back on his time at UT and his transition into a position he has always dreamed about.
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As a standout point guard at Gahanna high school, Stevie Taylor was a sought after recruit by the University of Toledo. After a thoughtful process, he chose Ohio University to play his college ball. Now at age 30, Coach Tod Kowalczyk has landed Taylor for a different position: Director of Operations. The newest member of the staff sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss an impressive career as a player and his goals to become a future coach.
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The University of Toledo Baseball Team has won 13 of their last 16 games and currently sit in 4th place in The MAC standings. Head Coach Rob Reinstetle joins Brent Balbinot to break down his team's play and preview the final two weeks of the regular season.
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In just two seasons, The University of Toledo Football Defense has gone from being one of the most giving units in the nation to one of the stingiest. A big part of that successful transformation has been the performance of the front four. Three members of "The Wrecking Crew"--Cavon Butler, Terrance Taylor and All MAC 1st Team selection Jamal Hines sit down with Brent Balbinot to recap last season, and preview this Fall.
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Thirty-three years ago, Dave Nottke began his career at the University of Toledo as a student-manager for the Rocket Men's Basketball Team. A couple weeks ago, The Deputy Director of Athletics officially announced his retirement. From fundraising to facilities, enhancing the student-athlete experience to advice for his successor....Nottke sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss a career that has represented UT with great distinction.
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On February 21st, Bryan Blair was officially announced as the new University of Toledo Athletic Director. With a career ranging from team captain during his football playing days at Wofford, to Deputy Athletics Director at Washington State, Blair brings tremendous ideas and energy to the position. He also brings a humility that includes trusting the current members of his staff. Blair sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss why UT was an attractive career choice and how he plans to build for the future.
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In 2017 Tycen Anderson joined the University of Toledo Football team as a skinny, baby-faced 185lb defensive back. Five seasons later he graduates as a 210lb, 2-Time All-MAC selection, a 4-Time Academic All-MAC honoree and a strong candidate for next week's NFL Draft. He sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap his career at UT, and give a preview to what he hopes awaits at the professional level.
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The University of Toledo Soccer Team is finally healthy and getting their legs underneath them during the Spring Exhibition Season. The roster depth has allowing the coaching staff to make some position changes and tailor a new offense designed to be more aggressive in the attacking third of the field. Coach TJ Buchholz sits down with Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The 2022 indoor track & field season is heading into week #4 for the University of Toledo. Through the first month, strong performances have been turned in by both some familiar names and several newcomers. Director of Track & Field Andrea Grove-McDonough joins Brent Balbinot to breakdown the roster on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Baseball Team took 2 out of 3 games with one postponed to a later date over the weekend against Miami. Currently sitting in 4th place in The MAC standings, The Rockets have a golden opportunity to make a move when they host conference leader Ball State this weekend at Scott Park. Cardinals play-by-play announcer Joel Godett joins Brent Balbinot to give a preview on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Volleyball Team made history last season, becoming the first squad in school history to receive a post-season invitation. Their first round win in the NIVC also gave them the distinction of being the first team in school history to win a post-season match. With the bulk of the roster set to return this Fall: the future is bright. Head Coach Jason Oliver sits down with Brent Balbinot to give a recap....and a preview on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Athletic Department has hundreds of student athletes competing in 16 different programs. March is National Athletic Training Month. Behind the scenes, an athletic training staff of 14 spends countless hours to keep them all in uniform. McKenzie Haines, Emily Loew, Aaron Wass and Devin Cassity sit down with Brent Balbinot to give an overview of what it's like to work in the industry on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Both the University of Toledo Men's & women's Basketball teams earned the #1 seed at this week's MAC Postseason Tournament. Now the call goes out to Midnight Blue & Gold fans to pack Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Director of Ticket Sales & service, Justin Morelli joins Brent Balbinot to update fans on how the process will be different this season....and gives a reminder about ordering season tickets for all UT sports for next year.
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March Madness takes center state in a couple of weeks....but April is Donate Life Month. A special cause to the University of Toledo, and in particular to the Men's Basketball Team. One donor has the power to save the life of up to 8 people through organ donation, and hundreds more through tissue donation. Life Connection of Ohio Director of Community Services Kara Steele gives some details as joins Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The Toledo Men's Basketball Team blew the doors off arch rival Bowling Green in their first matchup this season: final score 91-78. This Friday the two teams will meet in the regular season finale. The Rockets have already secured a spot in The MAC post-season tournament, while The Falcons need a win (and some help) to do the same. B.G. play-by-play announcer Todd Walker sits down with Brent Balbinot to preview the matchup.
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With the emergence last season of Dequan Finn, The University of Toledo has a rising star at quarterback. That doesn't mean there won't be competition at the position. Spring Practice is just around the corner. Co-Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Robert Weiner sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap last year and preview the upcoming season on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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A 21-19 conference record and 5th place finish in The MAC last season might have surprised people outside of Scott Park, but The University of Toledo Baseball Team considered it more of a statement. The Rockets are looking to continue their climb in 2022. With the start of the season just over a week away, Coach Rob Reinstetle sits down with Brent Balbinot to preview a Spring with high expectations on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Women's Tennis Team won their final 9 matches last season to finish 11-3 in The MAC. With 8 of their 9 top players returning, they have picked up where they left off to begin the indoor season this year...off to a 3-1 record. Coach Traci Mauntler, Cassie Acala and Sloane Teske join Brent Balbinot on this edition of the Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Men's Basketball Team used a 12-5 and 14-5 second half run to defeat Ball St. at Savage Arena 83-70. In first place in The MAC, The Rockets travel to the fifth place Cardinals this weekend for the rematch. Ball St. play-by-play announcer Joel Godett joins Brent Balbinot to give a preview.
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The Toledo Men's Basketball Team looks to finish a full home week strong when they host Akron in a nationally televised game on Friday night. The Rockets currently sit alone atop The MAC standings, while the Zips are sitting in 4th place and trying to keep pace. Zips play-by-play announcer Dave Skoczen joins Brent Balbinot to preview a big conference matchup at Savage Arena on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Roughly one month into The MAC schedule, Toledo and Ohio have separated themselves from the rest of the pack. On Friday night, the top two teams in the conference are scheduled to meet in a big showdown in Athens. Bobcat T.V. voice Marty Bannister joins Brent Balbinot to preview the game.
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The Battle for I-75 picks up this week as the Toledo Men's Basketball Team travels to arch-rival Bowling Green for the first of two meetings this season. Off to a 12-4 overall record and 4-1 in The MAC, The Rockets are in 2nd place in the conference standings. The Falcons have struggled to 8-7 overall and 1-3...sitting one spot out of the cellar. Falcons play-by-play announcer joins Brent Balbinot to break down the season and preview the matchup on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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It's been roughly one month since the University of Toledo Football Team hung up the gear for the season following their Bahamas Bowl appearance. For the coaching staff, the work load is still heavy....but the responsibilities have changed. Tightends Coach Mark Staten joins Brent Balbinot to go over everything from film breakdown, the incoming recruiting class and how the transfer portal has changed the way coaches approach things on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Toledo Men's Basketball is off to a 10-4 overall and 2-1 conference record through early January. With a diverse roster...from youth to experience, and a variety of different backgrounds, the team chemistry is strong. Juniors AJ Edu, RayJ Dennis and Freshman Kooper Jacobi sit down with Brent Balbinot to talk a little bit of everything on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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When Vince Kehres took over as Defensive Coordinator for the University of Toledo Football Team two seasons ago, The Rockets had just come off a season ranked #93 nationally in pass defense and #101 in scoring defense. Flash forward to the end of his second season, and those numbers had improved to #17 and #27 respectively. Coach Kehres sits down with Brent Balbinot to analyze the regular season, the Bahamas Bowl and look ahead to next year...on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Volleyball team made history when it accepted an invitation to play in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship....marking the first time the program has ever played in the post season. With the bulk of the roster returning next Fall, expectations are high. Coach Jason Oliver joins Brent Balbinot to recap one of the most successful seasons in school history and preview the upcoming year.
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Only 26 miles separate the University of Toledo and Bowling Green University campuses, but The Battle for The I-75 Trophy is as intense as any rivalry in the country. The Rockets have won 10 of the last 11 meetings and look to keep the hardware on campus for a second straight year. Falcons play-by-play announcer Todd Walker breaks down the matchup with Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Last Fall it was difficult for the University of Toledo Women's Cross Country Team to watch another school celebrate a MAC Championship they thought they had let slip through their fingers. This season, they weren't going to let that happen again. Coach Andrea Grove-Mcdonough sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap a championship performance for the women, a school best second place finish for the men's program and preview the upcoming NCAA Regionals in this edition of the Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Volleyball team currently boasts the third best record in The MAC and sits in a 2-way tie for second place in the west division. Head Coach Jason Oliver has steadily built a program...not just a team. It hasn't come without a lot of hard work. Maddie Fogg, Rhyen Neal, Ryann Jaqua and Olivia Vance sit down with Brent Balbinot for a "Captain's Edition" of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo football team is hoping a little home cookin' will be the right recipe when they host Western Michigan for the final Saturday kickoff of the regular season. Bronco P-B-P announcer since 1984, Robin Hook joins Brent Balbinot to preview the matchup.
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The University of Toledo and Central Michigan football teams wrapped up a COVID-shortened season last December with The Rockets winning a tough one-point contest. This year, a week #3 matchup in Mt. Pleasant has championship implications. With both teams at 1-1 in conference play, the winner keeps their hopes of a MAC title alive. CMU play-by-play announcer Adam Jaksa joins Brent Balbinot to preview the game.
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The transition from player to coach can be an adjustment: sometimes a challenge. For the University of Toledo football program....they like to "keep it in the family" as much as possible. For Terry Swanson and Eli Peters, getting their coaching start with the same team they played for has made the process a little easier. They sit down with Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Once you graduate doesn't mean you stop being a Rocket. The Varsity T Club is a great resource for all former student-athletes to plug into. From social events, to networking...to next month's Hall Of Fame Banquet. President Brent Reed sits down with Brent Balbinot to talk about the benefits of joining....and his days as a member of the 1981 MAC Championship Football Team.
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The University of Toledo Volleyball team finished their non-conference schedule last weekend with a win over Marshall....giving them a 9-3 overall record. This weekend marks the start of the "second season" when they roadtrip to Ohio for the MAC opener. Head Coach Jason Oliver sits down with Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The Rocket Women's Tennis team ended the 2021 Spring Season "white hot"...winning last 9 matches. Returning 8 of their top 9 players for this Fall, expectations are high. Coach Tracy Mauntler and 1st Team All-Conference selection and MAC Freshman of the Year Cassie Acala join Brent Balbinot to give a recap and a preview.
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The University of Toledo Baseball Team surpassed 2021 preseason expectations: finishing above .500 in MAC play and placing 5th in the conference standings. As the Fall Semester gets underway, expectations are high for next Spring. Coach Rob Reinstetle, and assistants Nick McIntyre and John Sheehan join Brent Balbinot to give both a recap and a preview on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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With the season opener less than a week away, the University of Toledo Football team is ready to hit someone else. Offensive Line Coach Mike Hallett will have his first healthy unit in two seasons. Runningbacks Coach Nate Cole expects his group to be a big beneficiary. Both join Brent Balbinot for a season preview on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Soccer team opened the 2021 Fall season last week with two ties in a pair of road games. This week, they get to sleep in their own beds. Head Coach TJ Buchholz and assistants Paul Smith and Jaelyn Cunningham join Brent Balbinot to breakdown the opening week, and preview the home opener on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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When the University of Toledo Volleyball team wrapped up the COVID delayed 2020-21 schedule on March 27th, they knew the off season would be short. Now roughly 4 1/2 months later, practice has started for this Fall. With half of last year's matches going to 5 sets, The Rockets are close to taking the program to another level. Head Coach Jason Oliver and assistants Bethany Lokken and Evan Antal join Brent Balbinot to preview a roster with high expectations.
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Despite only playing half a regular schedule, The University of Toledo football team's high octane offense continued to pump out impressive numbers last season. #4 in The MAC in scoring, #2 in total yards/game and #1 in passing yards/game (#9 in the nation) at just under 326 per contest. Quarterbacks Coach Robert Weiner and Tight Ends Coach Mark Staten both enter their third year with the program. They sit down with Brent Balbinot to preview expectations for the upcoming season.
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Despite having less than half the normal practice time and playing only half a regular schedule, the University of Toledo football team's defensive unit made one of the nations biggest turnarounds in 2020 (#25 in rush defense/#3 in 3rd down conversions). Defensive Line Coach Larry Black and Cornerbacks Coach Cornell Ford join Brent Balbinot to breakdown last year's improvement, and the higher expectations for this season.
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The University of Toledo Football program saw roughly a third of its staff enter their first year in the middle of last summer's pandemic. With limited practice time and only half a normal schedule, the defensive unit put up impressive numbers...ranking top 3 in The MAC in four key categories. In this edition of the Rocket Liftoff Podcast, Defensive Coordinator Vince Kehres sits down with Brent Balbinot to break down one of the biggest turnarounds in college football last year....and what Toledo fans can expect this season
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Chris Meyers set foot on the University of Toledo campus a quiet, hardworking player with a ton of raw talent. Three years later, the Rocket First baseman is preparing for the MLB draft with a number of individual program records and The MAC Player Of The Year award to his credit. Seperated by just one year, Assistant Coach Mike Ryan's career took a different path. Hampered by injuries, he elected to teach the game after graduation. Both young men have leaned on each other over the last five years. They join Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Baseball team was a pre-season pick to finish 9th in the MAC. When the dust settled on a COVID altered schedule, they finished in 5th place and boasted the conference player of the year in Chris Meyers. Coach Rob Reinstetle joins Brent Balbinot to recap 2021, give a preview of a strong incoming recruiting class, and set the expectations for next season on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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Despite a COVID altered schedule, The University of Toledo Softball Team set 5 team records and saw Dayna Denner become just the second player in program history to be named MAC Player of the Year. With most of the roster returning for next season, expectations are high for the midnight blue & gold. Head Coach Joe Abraham joins Brent Balbinot to give a recap...and a preview in this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Track & Field team has qualified five athletes to next week's NCAA Prelims in Jacksonville, Florida. A couple of Rockets have a good chance to make the cut,...with the next step Eugene, Oregon and the National Championships. Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Andrea Grove-McDonough joins Brent Balbinot to recap The MAC Championships and preview The NCAAs.
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The University of Toledo Women's Tennis Team finished the season white-hot; winning their last nine matches and finishing 2nd in The MAC standings. With everyone on the roster returning, expectations are high for next year. Head Coach Tracy Mauntler joins Brent Balbinot for both a recap and a preview on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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With the Spring season in the books, The University of Toledo Soccer Team is using the Summer to heal up at several key positions, and boost their strength and conditioning. Head Coach TJ Buchholz joins Brent Balbinot to breakdown the incoming Freshman Class, introduce a new assistant coach and preview the Fall schedule.
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The University of Toledo Baseball Team has won 9 of their last 10 games and is preparing for a big home weekend versus Western Michigan. Junior Chris Meyers is Top Ten in the nation in both homeruns and slugging percentage. Trace Hatfield and Danny O'Reilly are also among The MAC offensive leaders. Head Coach Rob Reinstetle joins Brent Balbinot to break down The Rockets' success, and where they go from here.
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With most Fall sports trying to cram their 2020 schedule into the Spring of 2021, there has been just as much movement off the field around both The MidAmerican Conference and The NCAA. MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher joins Brent Balbinot to breakdown new rules governing student-athlete transfers, the potential future impact of Name, Image and Likeness and what Fall sports in 2021 may look like.
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It was delayed by over 5 months and significantly adjusted, but The 2020 MAC Volleyball season was played. Roughly 2 weeks after the finish of the regular season, Coach Jason Oliver is already looking ahead to this Fall. He sits down to talk with Brent Balbinot about 11 underclassmen on a roster of 18 going through their trial by fire, and high expectations once August arrives.
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After two weeks on the road to start The MAC schedule, The University of Toledo Softball Team made a triumphant return to Scott Park last weekend, winning 3 of 4 versus Northern Illinois. Coach Joe Abraham, and players Dayna Denner, Anna Dixon and Jenna Kroll sit down with Brent Balbinot to discuss the transition from a lost year and the significant changes due to COVID, to playing some of their best ball of the 2021 season.
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As the Spring Semester looks more than a little different for University of Toledo athletes, sports are being played. A mix of caution, perseverance and a lot of work behind the gameday scenes has allowed for competition to continue despite the challenges of COVID. Senior Athletic Director Kelly Andrews oversees nine different sports. She joins Brent Balbinot to recap how the athletic department arrived to the present...and where they go from here.
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There are an estimated half a million NCAA student athletes competing at various levels across the nation. At The University of Toledo approximately 400 wear the Rocket uniform in 16 different sports. Keeping them eligible and on track to graduate is an important job that largely takes place behind the scenes. Associate Director for Student Athlete Academic Services Tony Belt, and Assistant Director for Student Athlete Academic Services Jillian Lehman are both former student athletes. They join Brent Balbinot to give an inside look at keeping athletes eligible in order to keep them in uniform.
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A combination of injuries and inexperience has forced The University of Toledo Baseball coaching staff to put multiple different lineups on the field through the first 20 games of the season. With The MAC portion of the schedule now opened up, they putting things to the test. Head Coach Rob Reinstetle sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap how The Rockets got here, and where they go from now.
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The snow has been pushed off the fields around the midwest as the first of two seasons in one year opened last week for MAC Soccer Teams. Decimated by injuries, The University of Toledo nearly pulled out their first win of 2021 last Sunday vs. NIU. Head Coach TJ Buchholz sits down with Brent Balbinot to break down some unique position assignments that have been born out of necessity, as well as preview his team's upcoming match against CMU.
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The Toledo and Ball St. Men's Basketball Teams wrapped up the regular season with a split....both programs winning on their home court. They will meet for the second time in less than a week this Thursday in the QuarterFinals of The MAC post-season tournament. Brent Balbinot sits down with Cardinals radio announcer Joel Godett to preview the rubber match and discuss whether the conference gets the national respect it deserves.
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As the Toledo Men's Basketball Team closes in on a regular season championship and a possible #1 seed at The MAC Tournament, there is a lot to play for. Analysts Rhett Boyd and Jay Lehman join Brent Balbinot to break down the schedule moving forward....and discuss where this team ranks in the long and storied history of the program.
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There is no off-season for track & field athletes....cross country segues into the indoor season....which transitions into the outdoor season. After a 2nd place finish at last fall's MAC cross country championships, The Rocket women's track team is preparing for the indoor season conference meet in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Director of Track & Field Andrea Grove-McDonough sits down with Brent Balbinot to cover everything from COVID protocols and scholarship disbursement, to international recruiting on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Varsity T Club is more than just a social group for former athletes and coaches....It's a valuable support system that also gives back to the university's athletic programs. Board members Brent Reed, Amy Galvan and Jeff Hepinstall talk with Brent Balbinot about membership, future projects and the upcoming Varsity T Hall of Fame Induction in the Fall.
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While most of the midwest has several inches of snow on the ground and temperatures below freezing, the UT Baseball team is practicing for the season opener in 2 weeks at UC-Upstate. Coach Rob Reinstetle and crew are hungry to play after having last season halted just 16 games into competition due to COVID. He breaks down the roster with Brent Balbinot in this edition of the Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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It has been over a year since the University of Toledo Soccer Team has suited up for an official match. It's an exhibition, but The Rockets cannot wait for the whistle to sound on February 3rd vs. Dayton. Coach TJ Buchholz joins Brent Balbinot on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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The University of Toledo Men's Basketball Team made it 9 wins in their last 10 games with an 89-72 victory over Central Michigan. At 7-1 in conference play, a team that has had to re-invent itself more than once this season is playing some of their best basketball. Assistant Coach Justin Ingram sits down with Brent Balbinot to talk some coaching, give a little insight on this roster's personalities....and his t.v. watching habits now that he has some extra time to spend with family.
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The University of Toledo Men's Basketball team sits alone atop The MAC standings as the only remaining unbeaten in the conference....accomplishing the feat through a lot of reinvention. Analyst Rhett Boyd joins Brent Balbinot to break it down, and preview a big matchup at Akron on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.
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It's been nearly 6 months since The MAC announced the postponement of the volleyball season to after the first of the year due to COVID. Now the midnight blue and gold are just a couple of weeks from opening up a conference-only slate. Coach Jason Oliver tells Brent Balbinot this year's edition of Toledo will have a different look.
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Coming off a big road win at Marshall, the University of Toledo men's basketball team has two games left in the month of December. Analyst Rhett Boyd sits down with Brent Balbinot to breakdown the season to date, as well as preview the upcoming MAC schedule.
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Saturday marks the regular season finale of the COVID shortened season. Toledo looks to finish on a 2-game win streak and avenge a 49-7 loss at Mt. Pleasant when they welcome Central Michigan to The Glass Bowl. Chippewas play-by-pay announcer Adam Jaksa joins Brent Balbinot for a preview on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast
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With the postponement of the fall season due to COVID, the UT Soccer team has another four and a half months to wait before they can officially suit up. Head Coach TJ Buchholz says that isn't stopping his program from continued practice and preparation right now. He joins Brent Balbinot in the latest edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast
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The NCAA allows college baseball teams 45 days in the fall to have full practices. At the University of Toledo they are taking full advantage of that. Second year Head Coach Rob Reinstetle joins Brent Balbinot to recap a season cut short last Spring and looks ahead for this year's roster.
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The MAC 2020 Football Season is just weeks away, but it took months of discussion to make it happen. It also is taking significant extra work by medical and training staff to ensure it is played to completion. UT Head Team Physician Dr. Roger Kruse and Associate Athletic Trainer for football Adam Barta join Brent Balbinot to break down what is happening behind the scenes.
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It has only been a few months, but first year Women's Basketball Associate Head Coach Jessie Ivey is already making an impact on the program. She sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss everything from the appeal of the program to what fans can expect this season.
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First year co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Robert Weiner has been getting the most out of his players despite limited practice due to COVID. Now that The MAC has given the green light for a fall schedule, he joins Brent Balbinot to break down the competition at the position and the philosophy fans can expect to see beginning November, 4th.
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Craig Kuligowski was an All-Conference offensive lineman playing for the University of Toledo football team. After stops at several different ACC and SEC schools over the last two decades, he returns home as the new Co-Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers for The Rockets. He sits down with Brent Balbinot to look back on his career and look ahead to putting an improved defensive unit on the field.
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The old phrase "necessity is the mother of invention" has been used countless times over the last six months of quarantine. The weight room at the University of Toledo football complex is no exception. Strength and Conditioning Coach Brad Bichey joins Brent Balbinot to give an in depth review of the challenges and changes COVID has brought to the way they operate.
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While schedules are still subject to change, the games will eventually be played....and Rocket fans will need a ticket. From family packages to virtual experiences, University of Toledo fans will have plenty to choose from. Director of Ticketing Sales Justin Morelli joins Brent Balbinot to give an update.
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Creativity and outside the box thinking.....that is what will help the University of Toledo Athletic Department weather the COVID-19 pandemic. UT Deputy Director of Athletics Dave Nottke joins Brent Balbinot to give an update on everything from the budget to keeping the fan base and donors engaged this semester...and moving forward.
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With the first full week of the Fall semester in the books, staff at the University of Toledo are reviewing and adjusting their blueprint for in-person classes in the middle of COVID-19 concerns. Behind the scenes Associate Athletic Director for Operations and Events, Tim Warga's staff is doing more than preparing the sports venues....they're working to keep an entire campus as safe as possible.
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While the picture has become a little clearer, the dust has far from settled less than a week after The MAC announced the postponement of all Fall sports to the Spring of 2021. University of Toledo Vice-President and Athletic Director Mike O'Brien joins Brent Balbinot to breakdown how things got to this point and where they go from here.
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It's been less than a week since The MAC announced the postponement of all Fall sports to the Spring of 2021. Rocket Sports Radio Network color analyst Jack Miller joins Brent Balbinot to discuss the challenges of potentially playing two seasons in one year.
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Earlier this spring, an NCAA working group recommended that student-athletes be allowed to use their name, image and likeness to earn supplemental income if they wanted to. This month the University of Toledo Football Program announced a partnership with successful brand consultant and author Jeremy Darlow to aid its players. Brent Balbinot sits down with him, Recruiting Director Ricky Ciccone and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Brian Lutz to discuss this groundbreaking decision and where things potentially go from here.
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The University of Toledo Volleyball Team returns all but one player from an injury riddled roster a season ago. Waiting for the green light to begin practice, the Rockets are just 6 weeks away from the 2020 opener. Finally with a full compliment of players Head Coach Jason Oliver looks to make a statement in MAC play this season.
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Last weekend should have been the start of the Regional Round of the DI NCAA Baseball Tournament. With the loss of this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, baseball coaches across the country have been working discussing something potentially even more important: a proposal to move the start of the season back more than a month. Toledo Head Coach Rob Reinstetle joins Brent Balbinot to detail what would be a groundbreaking decision for the sport.
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The Rocket Soccer team lost it's spring season before it even began....Petronela Simiuc was ranked in the top 5 in the nation in the 800meters and preparing to race at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Toledo Head Soccer Coach TJ Buchholz and Director of Cross Country and Track & Filed Andrea Grove-Mcdonough sit down with Brent Balbinot to discuss everything from the abrupt end of their team's spring seasons, to near perfect Academic Progress Reports for their programs, to creating some unique off campus workouts with their players scattered around the country.
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Just three practices into the spring schedule, the UT football team saw their off-season come to a screeching halt due to the corona virus pandemic. Head Coach Jason Candle sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap how they have managed academics, housing and the addition of four new coaches to this point....and where they go from here.
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As the nation in general (and the state in particular) slowly begins to re-open, the University of Toledo women's basketball team finds themselves in the same situation as all college athletic programs across the country....waiting for the green light. Head Coach Tricia Cullop joins Brent Balbinot to discuss the sudden end of the year at the MAC post-season tournament, breakdown the incoming recruiting class and give some insight a big NCAA rule change to be voted on at the end of the month.
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The cancellation of The MAC Post-season Tournament....the signing of the 2020 recruiting class....the upcoming NCAA vote to allow the proposed one-time transfer rule. Brent Balbinot gets the breakdown from UT Men's Head Basketball Coach Tod Kowalczyk in this edition of The Rocket Liftoff podcast.
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show - 3/2/20
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The UT Baseball team opened up the 2020 season last weekend at ETSU. This weekend they hit the road for the Alamo Irish Classic in San Antonio. Brent Balbinot sits down with first year Head Coach Rob Reinstetle to get a recap, and a preview.
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show - 1/13/20
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show - 12/16/19
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show - 12/9/19
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show - 12/2/19
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Rocket Football Coach's Show - 11/25/19
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Rocket Football Coach's Show - 11/4/19
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Rocket Football Coach's Show 10/28/19
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It's Rivalry Week. The University of Toledo and Bowling Green football teams will meet this weekend for the 84th time. Since the inception of The I-75 Trophy in 2011, The Rockets have never released it, and look to make it 10 straight wins on Saturday. Brent Balbinot breaks down the match up with Falcons play-by-play man Todd Walker.
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On July 8th The University of Toledo hired Rob Reinstetle as its newest Head Baseball Coach. He has hit the ground running. Brent Balbinot sits down with the coach to discuss the new attitude and approach both the staff and the players are bringing to the program
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Rocket Women's Basketball took advantage of a summer trip to Italy to get some extra court time and build team chemistry. Coach Tricia Cullop sits down with Brent Balbinot to give a recap and preview the upcoming season.
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 9/2/19
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As coaches, players and fans get ready for the 2019 college football season, there will be some key rules changes to be aware of. Brent Balbinot sits down with the Associate Supervisor of The Collegiate Officiating Consortium, Bob Waggoner, to get the latest.
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From welcoming a new Freshman Class and a new assistant coach, to taking advantage of the summer contact rules...it's been a busy off season for the University of Toledo Men's Basketball Team. Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk sits down with Brent Balbinot to preview 2019-2020.
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For the first time since 1996 the University of Toledo soccer team will be playing their matches on campus. Head Coach TJ Buchholz sits down with Brent Balbinot to discuss their new facilities and give a preview of who will lead a young roster.
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Once a rocket, always a rocket. No matter where life takes former UT coaches, athletes, trainers and managers after graduation, they are all eligible and welcome to join the Varsity T Club. The group is a tremendous support for the UT athletic department and its various programs, as well as for it members. Brent Balbinot sits down with President Brent Reed and members Jeniene Hohl and Amy Galvan to talk about their mission statement.
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show from 2/4/19
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show from 1/28/19
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show from 1/14/19
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show from 1/7/19
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show from 12/17/18
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show from 12/10/18
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The UTMC Basketball Coach's Show from 12/3/18
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 11/12/2018
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 11/5/2018
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 10/29/2018
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 10/22/2018
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 10/15/2018
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 10/8/2018
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 10/1/2018
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The Rocket Soccer team split their opening weekend of conference play. Now they return to Scott Park for their MAC home opener against a gritty and undefeated Western Michigan squad. Brent Balbinot sits down with Head Coach TJ Bucholz, Senior and leading goal scorer Hannah Scafaria and forward Jamie Peters for a recap of the season to date and a preview of this weekend's matchups.
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 9/24/2018
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The Toledo Volleyball team swept a pair of matches last weekend to finish their non-conference portion of the season. They open up MAC play this week at NIU.
Brent Balbinot talks with 1st year Head Coach Jason Oliver, assistants Bethany Lokken and Evan Antal and captains Maurissa Leonard and Carly Townsend on this year's adjustments and expectations.
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 9/17/2108
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Rocket Football Coach's Show from 9/10/2018
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Color announcer and former Toledo QB Bruce Gradkowski sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap a 66-3 season opening win over VMI and preview a big home matchup against TOP 20 ranked Miami on Saturday.
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University of Toledo Head Soccer Coach TJ Buchholz. Defending conference champion Rockets off to a 3-1-1 start, but preseason pick to finish 6th in The MAC.
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Welcome to the Rocket Liftoff Podcast! Brent is joined by Mike O'Brien (Vice-President/Director of Athletics), Dave Nottke (Deputy Director of Athletics) and Kelly Andrews Senior Assoc. Athletic Director.
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