Eastern Michigan Athletics
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Season 3 - Ep. 12
Published on 1/25/2021
Published on 1/25/2021
It's a big day on the Eastern Insider Podcast as hosts Greg Steiner and Alex Jewell tag-team a pair of fantastic interviews. Up first, its former EMU football player, and President of DeliverThat, the nation's fastest growing third-party delivery service, Darien Terrell. From his time in Ypsilanti, to his lifelong friendships with Super Bowl LV participants Andrew Wylie and Pat O'Connor, to growing an international success story, you can't miss this sit down. From there, the boys chat with gymnastics Head Coach Katie Minasola and hear about her impressive 2021 lineup.
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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
Eastern Michigan heads to Wisconsin looking to build on a hard-fought game at Michigan State. After a mistake-filled first quarter, the Eagles settled in, ran the football well, protected Noah Kim better, and played strong defense before halftime. MSU's second-half rushing attack limited EMU's opportunities, but Coach Chris Creighton sees progress. Kim's touchdown in his return to MSU added an emotional moment, and now the Eagles face another challenge at Camp Randall against a Wisconsin team led by a powerful running game and dual-threat quarterback.
Published on 9/17/2026
Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton reflected on the Eagles' physical loss to San Jose State, pointing to offensive inconsistency, missed opportunities and penalties as key factors in the defeat. Despite strong defensive stretches and improvement on special teams, Eastern Michigan struggled to sustain drives and convert third downs, while San Jose State capitalized on mistakes late in the game. Creighton praised running back Amareon Blue for his vision, explosiveness and 50-yard touchdown run, and said the Eagles feel well prepared after playing two games before most teams opened their seasons. Eastern Michigan now turns its attention to Michigan State in East Lansing, with Creighton emphasizing confidence, composure and the team's competitive identity as the Eagles prepare for another major test.
Published on 9/10/2026