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Chris Creighton: Akron Week
Published on 10/8/2026
Published on 10/8/2026
Greg Steiner sits down with head coach Chris Creighton to recap Eastern Michigan's road win at previously undefeated UMass and look ahead to the MAC game at Akron. Creighton praised the team's resolve on a lengthy opening drive, highlighted the secondary — specifically Caleb Dobbins — and expressed genuine respect for Akron's coaching staff and third-string quarterback. The through-line of the conversation is Creighton's insistence on a one-game-at-a-time mindset as the Eagles try to go 3-0 in MAC play.
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New EMU men's basketball head coach Billy Donlon speaks with Greg Steiner in a wide-ranging preview interview covering his transition to Ypsilanti, his program-building philosophy, roster evaluation, and the upcoming schedule. Donlon emphasizes toughness, selflessness, and love of the game as program pillars, highlights several players showing early promise, and sets a goal of selling out the George Gervin GameAbove Center for the first time in men's basketball.
Published on 10/9/2026
Coach Chris Creighton joins Greg Steiner to break down a workmanlike win over Lindenwood — highlighting defensive efficiency, offensive rhythm, and a career day from Benson Prosper — before turning attention to an undefeated UMass team that EMU will face on the road. Creighton praises UMass's quarterback and their turnover margin while emphasizing ball awareness as the key to winning the takeaway battle.
Published on 10/2/2026
Greg Steiner sits down with head coach Chris Creighton for their weekly chat ahead of Eastern Michigan's home non-conference finale against Lindenwood. Creighton reflects on the loss at Wisconsin — crediting a strong start but pointing to an inability to sustain drives and costly turnovers as the game slipped away — before turning attention to Lindenwood's dual-threat quarterback and a standout receiver as the key defensive challenges this week. He also touches on Hall of Fame weekend and expresses genuine optimism about where the program is headed.
Published on 9/24/2026