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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