Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

It’s Arizona State week (well, it’s gameday*; sorry for the delay!) and EMU’s got a tough, tough opponent ahead of them. Sure there’s a football team that EMU will have to play against, but how does this squad expect to beat the 100-degree heat?

Topics this episode include:

* Week 2 re-recap (2:02)

* Week 3 lookahead (5:29)

* EMU coach Chris Creighton’s comments on players’ irregular class week during EMU teachers’ union strike (7:53), and a light editorial on the state of the university.

* Read the EMU-AAUP statement here: https://www.facebook.com/100031784126978/posts/pfbid06bNPH7Kop4WSbzKxVeN1wFB6BeWwJkkrBnhVh5xjKVszYeFJAvFt24GjztaejqCkl/

* MACtion power rankings (17:27)

* Toledo coach Jason Candle’s quote on who Toledo natives should root for in this game (hint: his team) (19:18), and other unwinnable games Toledo’s playing this weekend.

* EMU at Arizona State (29:17)

* And three keys for the Eagles.

* Arizona State coach Herm Edwards on getting his team prepared for EMU (41:01)

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio! This is Ypsilanti’s college football show and the official podcast of Ypsi11.com.

Game 2 final: Eastern Michigan fell to Louisiana 49-21 on the road Saturday night.

It wasn’t an ideal showing, even if EMU made improvements on how it started the ball game. The Eagles led the Cajuns 14-0 at the half, but the home squad gained some well-needed confidence and scored seven-straight touchdowns to gas EMU.

My 5 big takeaways from the loss:

* Confidence really, really matters in this sport.

* Teams gain confidence by scoring touchdowns.

* Teams lose confidence when opponents take advantage of certain situations.

* Hopefully, this was Taylor Powell’s worst game of the year.

* The defense still didn’t have the kind of day, pressure-wise, as it would’ve liked to have had.

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

While this seems like an ideal time to break out the green and white shirts, the EMU AAUP teachers’ union voted to go on strike until everybody receives a fair contract that includes healthcare benefits. Until the strike is over, I’ll be wearing red instead of my school colors. If you support the union, please sign this petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stand-with-eastern-michigan-university-faculty?source=direct_link&

It’s Week 2 which means EMU is headed south to square off against Louisiana, reigning champions of the Sun Bowl. For as great as Louisiana has been lately, there’s still a big chance for an upset by the Eagles. New head coach, new quarterback, who knows?

For this episode, let’s re-review some things from last week’s win over EKU, present my Week 1 MAC power rankings, and give a light breakdown of the Louisiana Cajuns football team.

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

Game 1 final: Eastern Michgian beats Eastern Kentucky, 42-34

After breaking down the game to see how it unfolded, I’ve got five takeaways to share with you:

* No real setback with Taylor Powell at quarterback.

* EMU benefited from better special teams play + bad EKU penalties.

* Justin Jefferson hurts, dude.

* EMU’s defense did a good job of game-planning for EKU.

* Samson Evans looked really reliable.

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

Eastern Michigan football begins this week (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) with a home date against Eastern Kentucky. Though EKU is an FCS program, EMU is still looking for its first-ever win over the Colonels.

In this episode, we’ll go through the first depth chart of the regular season and highlight this team’s four captains heading into the year: OL Brian Dooley, LB Chase Kline, QB Taylor Powell, and DE Jose Ramirez.

With quotes and sound bites from the team’s Monday morning press conference, we’ll hear from Dooley, Kline, and head coach Chris Creighton. Not only did Creighton field questions about his team and upcoming opponent, but he also shared another important bit of game-planning: Does he plan on growing out his beard again?

Recently, on Y11:

* Y11 Audio: Let’s Watch Some Football, a Guide

* EMU Football Depth Chart: Week 1

* The Drive to Detroit: Why Every Team Will (and Won’t) Win the MAC

* Eastern Michigan DBs: Talented and Experienced, Just Sometimes Banged Up

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

We are 10 days (!!!!) away from the start of Eastern Michigan’s college football season. Of course, we’re all accustomed to watching most of our football from home, no matter how many road trips you plan to support your squad on the road. Since there’s no one-for-all answer for anybody to watch every MAC game from a singular service provider, we’re in need of a game plan of how to navigate your watch-from-home experience.

Also, there’s a harsh reality to come to grips with when you hear the phrase “nationally-televised game.” Too often, the MAC’s big, weeknight rivalries don’t reach 100,000 average viewers. That’s a problem.

EMU has two nationally-televised non-conference games on its schedule this year: at Louisiana on NFL Network, and at Arizona State on Pac-12 Network.

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

Eastern Michigan’s football team is halfway through its fall camp sessions, so it’s time for a report on its midpoint. In this episode, I’ve broken up 30 players among four groups: injured guys, seniors, new faces, and returning players with 3-4 years of eligibility remaining.

Recently, at Y11:

* Y11 Audio: Practice Dispatch, the Full-Pads Edition

* What Do *YOU* Want Out of Y11's Coverage?

* Eastern Michigan DL: These Guys Set the Tone

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

Eastern Michigan finished its first week of practices, and the team finally got to dress in full pads for Monday’s practice. The team is still looking for clarity in certain spots around the field, but overall it has plenty of answers (and options) to keep the team competitive on both sides of the ball this year.

That said, there needs to be some tempered expectations at positions that will feature first-year starters with the team. Mainly, I’m looking at quarterback, tight end, defensive end, and kicker. Still, I think this team looks really solid at wide receiver, linebacker, and interior defensive line.

Also, last week EMU reached a new height on the recruiting trail. This unofficial title didn’t last long, but EMU still got to see itself as having the MAC’s #1 recruiting class for the current cycle. That moment has since passed and EMU stands as having the #4 class in the MAC, but it was still a first for a program that doesn’t usually recruit to that level.

Recent stories at Y11:

* Program-Setting Moment: Eastern Michigan Has MAC's Top-Ranked Recruiting Class

* Can't Ask For Much More On First Practice

* EMU Strong at Receiver, Linebacker Early on in Fall Camp

* Eastern Michigan OL: It Starts Up Front (But Who's Behind Them?)

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

Eastern Michigan'‘s football practices will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, so let’s get a little preview in our lives.

But first, a MAC Media Day dispatch. I talked with EMU head coach Chris Creighton to talk about his team, talked to WR Hassan Beydoun and DE Jose Ramirez about their outlooks on the team, and had another sit-down with Toledo AD Bryan Blair.

To close the episode, I want to run through eight or so names of underclassmen that I’m going to keep my eyes peeled for at practices.

Y11 stories mentioned this episode:

* A general MAC Media Day recap

* EMU’s preseason depth chart

* Two EMU players out for the year, injured

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Welcome to another episode of Y11 Audio!

MAC Media Day is tomorrow in sunny (maybe) Cleveland, Ohio, which means preseason picks from the media + coaches will go public. So, what are my picks (note: I wasn’t part of the MAC’s media poll this year), and what does a MAC West-winning year look like for the Eastern Michigan Eagles?

We’ll chat again after the festivities at the Cleveland House of Blues tomorrow.

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