Maroon and Gold Podcast

Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa talks with Mora Rulli on this episode. Rulli is a sophomore from Argentina on the Central Michigan field hockey team. She talks about her journey to playing college athletics up here in Mount Pleasant.

On this episode, Director of Athletics Amy Folan chats with two of newest Hall of Fame inductees: Amy Backus and Ken Ealy.

In this episode, Amy chats with two students, twins Amelia and Samantha Morfe who have created their own business called Linked By Twins. Through this business, individuals can get jewelry through them, among other things. They were a partner with Central Michigan athletics and Van Wagner last year and are planning to be again this next year. Amy asks them all about starting this business and the necessary advantages Central Michigan gave them in getting this all started.

This week Adam Jaksa talks with HC Matt Drinkall about spring ball and how it went. They recap the spring scrimmage and look forward to the upcoming season.

Adam heads to Max and Emily's in downtown Mount Pleasant to chat with their owner, Elmo Walton. Elmo has been a long time supporter of Central Michigan Athletics, the university and the entire Mount Pleasant community.

In this episode, Amy Folan introduces us to two new Chippewa head coaches: Kelly Terwilliger of field hockey and James DeCosemo of women's soccer. Get to know a couple of the two newest members of the Central Michigan athletics family.

This week Adam chats with senior defensive end Michael Heldman. He recently completed his pro day and is expected to get selected in a month during the NFL Draft. Heldman reflects on his time growing up, coming to Central Michigan and looks ahead to what's coming up next.

Adam Jaksa catches up with softball head coach McCall Salmon on this episode. She gives her background on playing softball and coming up through NAIA to eventually get to Central Michigan. Coach Salmon has been influenced by her dad in more ways than one and she tells about how the start of the season is going so far.

This week on Chatting Chippewas, with the MAC Championships this weekend, Adam caught up with second year wrestling head coach, Ben Bennett. The two talked about Ben wrestling at Central Michigan and his career before he turned into a coach. They chat about him being a 4-time All-American and what it'll take for his Chippewas to win a MAC title. Finally, the two get on the mat and Ben shows Adam some wrestling moves.

It's officially time for Chippewa baseball! This week Adam stops over and chats with HC Jake Sabol before the team heads down to West Georgia to open the 2026 season. The two get into expectations for the start of the year, what it's like for Coach Sabol to lead his Alma mater and then they hit the batting cages and field to test Adam's skills.