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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