It was delayed by over 5 months and significantly adjusted, but The 2020 MAC Volleyball season was played. Roughly 2 weeks after the finish of the regular season, Coach Jason Oliver is already looking ahead to this Fall. He sits down to talk with Brent Balbinot about 11 underclassmen on a roster of 18 going through their trial by fire, and high expectations once August arrives.

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After two weeks on the road to start The MAC schedule, The University of Toledo Softball Team made a triumphant return to Scott Park last weekend, winning 3 of 4 versus Northern Illinois. Coach Joe Abraham, and players Dayna Denner, Anna Dixon and Jenna Kroll sit down with Brent Balbinot to discuss the transition from a lost year and the significant changes due to COVID, to playing some of their best ball of the 2021 season.

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As the Spring Semester looks more than a little different for University of Toledo athletes, sports are being played. A mix of caution, perseverance and a lot of work behind the gameday scenes has allowed for competition to continue despite the challenges of COVID. Senior Athletic Director Kelly Andrews oversees nine different sports. She joins Brent Balbinot to recap how the athletic department arrived to the present...and where they go from here.

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There are an estimated half a million NCAA student athletes competing at various levels across the nation. At The University of Toledo approximately 400 wear the Rocket uniform in 16 different sports. Keeping them eligible and on track to graduate is an important job that largely takes place behind the scenes. Associate Director for Student Athlete Academic Services Tony Belt, and Assistant Director for Student Athlete Academic Services Jillian Lehman are both former student athletes. They join Brent Balbinot to give an inside look at keeping athletes eligible in order to keep them in uniform.

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A combination of injuries and inexperience has forced The University of Toledo Baseball coaching staff to put multiple different lineups on the field through the first 20 games of the season. With The MAC portion of the schedule now opened up, they putting things to the test. Head Coach Rob Reinstetle sits down with Brent Balbinot to recap how The Rockets got here, and where they go from now.

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The snow has been pushed off the fields around the midwest as the first of two seasons in one year opened last week for MAC Soccer Teams. Decimated by injuries, The University of Toledo nearly pulled out their first win of 2021 last Sunday vs. NIU. Head Coach TJ Buchholz sits down with Brent Balbinot to break down some unique position assignments that have been born out of necessity, as well as preview his team's upcoming match against CMU.

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The Toledo and Ball St. Men's Basketball Teams wrapped up the regular season with a split....both programs winning on their home court. They will meet for the second time in less than a week this Thursday in the QuarterFinals of The MAC post-season tournament. Brent Balbinot sits down with Cardinals radio announcer Joel Godett to preview the rubber match and discuss whether the conference gets the national respect it deserves.

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As the Toledo Men's Basketball Team closes in on a regular season championship and a possible #1 seed at The MAC Tournament, there is a lot to play for. Analysts Rhett Boyd and Jay Lehman join Brent Balbinot to break down the schedule moving forward....and discuss where this team ranks in the long and storied history of the program.

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There is no off-season for track & field athletes....cross country segues into the indoor season....which transitions into the outdoor season. After a 2nd place finish at last fall's MAC cross country championships, The Rocket women's track team is preparing for the indoor season conference meet in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Director of Track & Field Andrea Grove-McDonough sits down with Brent Balbinot to cover everything from COVID protocols and scholarship disbursement, to international recruiting on this edition of The Rocket Liftoff Podcast.

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The University of Toledo Varsity T Club is more than just a social group for former athletes and coaches....It's a valuable support system that also gives back to the university's athletic programs. Board members Brent Reed, Amy Galvan and Jeff Hepinstall talk with Brent Balbinot about membership, future projects and the upcoming Varsity T Hall of Fame Induction in the Fall.

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