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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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