IN THE HUDDLE MI

Nate and Jackson give you a breakdown of our TOP MATCHUPS for week three - including some showdowns from outside of the west Michigan area. 

Who are you looking forward to the most??? 

From Belding's blinding rushing attack... to the showdown in D-town between Cass Tech and Southeastern... we bring you a little bit of everything on IN THE HUDDLE!! 

• Belding vs. Fruitport
• Caledonia vs. Rockford
• Detroit Southeastern JUNGALEERS vs. Cass Tech
• East Kentwood vs. Grandville
• Fremont Packers (2-0) vs. Hart Pirates (2-0)
• Gibraltar Carlson Marauders (2-0) vs. Pontiac Notre Dame (0-2) 
• Forest Hills Northern vs. Forest Hills Central
• Jenison vs. West Ottawa
• Newaygo vs. Chippewa Hills
• Charlevoix Red Rayders (2-0) vs. Kingsley Stags (2-0)
• Plainwell vs. Vicksburg

Week two taught us a lot about West Michigan High School Football... 

- Is Jenison the real deal in 2026? Nate's cousin scores the game-winning touchdown in OT to beat FHN 

- Is it time to be concerned about Muskegon this season? 

- COOPERSVILLE UPSETS WEST CATHOLIC 

- Kenowa turns the ship around 

- And the Fruitport Trojans remembered what we said in the offseason... 

All that and more coming up on this edition of IN THE HUDDLE!!! 

Before we embark on a big set of week two matchups, Nate and Jackson do a speedrun through OUR PICKS in the area's top matchups - including some hard-hitting questions... 

- Can Grandville finally overcome the east-side hurdle against Cass Tech? 

- Who is in more trouble if they start 0-2, Muskegon or Rockford? 

- CANADIANS PLAY WITH 12 MEN ON THE FIELD!? 

It's our week two rundown in Michigan High School Football on IN THE HUDDLE. 

Nate Wangler and Jackson Heiden dive into one of the most wild opening weeks Michigan High School Football has seen in SOME time. 

From the OT classics like Spring Lake/Grand Haven and Grandville/Muskegon, to the blowouts, and even the top trending storylines off the field, IN THE HUDDLE takes a deep dive on our WEEK ONE EPISODE. 

Check out our social media for more!! 

On episode 5 of Just Another Podcast we discuss... 

Connecticut basketball coach Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers six-year seven million-dollar contract, and why it's not advisable to fix something that isn't broken. 

Why the Bucks screwed up getting rid of Jrue Holiday and what the Bucks need to get back to the promised land. 

Caitlin Clark left off Team USA Basketball for the upcoming Olympics - but is she deserving of the spot in the first place? 

After a rough welcome to the WNBA, people worldwide have come together to discuss the treatment of rookies in the league and whether it is becoming a problem.  

This conversation was introduced by a flagrant 1 by Chennady Carter against CC - leading to an uncomfortable moment for media immediately following the game in which Clark's "impact" was questioned. 

The impact is undeniable - but the treatment of rookies/rivalries is nothing new - and Nate thinks it's good for the game. 

The moment basketball fans have long dreaded has finally arrived, as the beloved crew we once knew will be departing on their final ride come next season. 

ESPN is nearing a deal with the NBA that will effectively end the NBA on TNT and take away the likes of Shaq, Ernie, Chuck, and Kenny. 

Nothing is sacred in the world of sports anymore. 

On our first edition of 'Just Another Podcast' we dive head first into our best topics around the world of sports this week...

1:50: Show Open/Introductions
8:05: Austin Rivers comments about the NBA vs NFL
18:30: The return of NCAA Football and why Donovan Edwards deserves a spot on the cover.
29:05: The new "blast" stat in baseball. 
43:30:  Caitlin Clark and her "welcome to the WNBA" - as well as the cultural shift that women's basketball is undergoing. 

A close friend of the show and former co-worker, Payton Corcoran, knows a thing or two about football and numbers. 

A former offensive lineman and current accounting major at Hope University, Payton believes his talent for everything finance and workhorse mentality will deliver him the life he wants. 

We cover... 

-       Good mics = good results 

-       Kelly Stafford and saying the things Matt can’t

-       Better cameras = respect for how fast NFL players are 

-       There are levels to the game of football in college (unlike some other sports)

-       Falling out of love with the game of football  

-       Hope and their multi-million-dollar football locker room

-       The main difference between high school and college sports 

-       Meeting his girlfriend in college 

-       Is extending your playing career worth it? 

-       Passions must be PASSIONS 

-       The two halves to picking the right college for you 

-       Schools expect five years

-       Got into accounting because of talent… stays in accounting because of the money 

-       Keeping books clean and what corrupt companies do

-       Fraud is only fraud if you admit to it 

-       The Enron scandal 

-       Is crypto worth it? 

-       The US has never defaulted on their loans 

-       Everyone used to have a guy… now we have the internet 

-       People in China are poor poor 

-       Supply chains and why things are more expensive 

-       Communist countries don’t care 

-       People who have it broke their backs to get it in the accounting/finance world 

-       Parents are ruining sports 

-       There’s nothing that would posses us to be refs 

My beloved joins me on episode 80 as I take her to the most magical hot dog joint in the state, Yesterdog. 

Located on the Northeast side of Grand Rapids, Yesterdog has set the standard for feel-good food in the state's biggest city since 1976. 

But despite my nostalgia, would the dog stand a chance against the taste buds of a Detroiter? 

Lydia gives her rankings for three of the four main dogs, and we discuss... 
-       Have we started yet? 

-       Deciding the order 

-       Lydia starts with a stunning ranking on her “Yesterdog” (OUCH!) 

-       Wang goes with a 9/10 for the Ultra Dog “The best hot dog in the state” 

-       The hot dog eating contest 

-       Cash is king 

-       Lydia says coneys are actually king 

-       The anatomy of a hot dog  

-       Lydia has never heard of Yesterdog and is amazed by this fact 

-       The last meal for a serial killer 

-       Fruit in your last meal = true psycho 

-       Marianne doesn’t understand how TikTok loops work