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Season 7 - Episode 10: Halloween Happenings and Hoops Hopes
Published on 10/28/2024
Published on 10/28/2024
In Episode 10 of the Eastern Insider, hosts Tom Helmer and Greg Steiner kick off with a Halloween-themed chat, sharing costume plans and candy favorites before welcoming first-year women's basketball head coach Sahar Nusseibeh, who discusses team unity and goals for the upcoming season, and head football coach Chris Creighton, who reflects on last week's loss and previews the rivalry game against Toledo while balancing football with family life during the Halloween season.
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Head Coach Chris Creighton sits down with Greg Steiner to break down the close MAC win over Akron and look ahead to Homecoming against Toledo. Key takeaways include praise for in-game defensive adjustments, a breakout performance from receiver Joshua Long, a punt block that proved critical, and Rudy Kessinger's game-winning field goal. Creighton also previews a Toledo program he calls 'really good' and speaks to the excitement of welcoming back the 2016 Bahamas Bowl team for the reunion.
Published on 10/15/2026
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
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.
Published on 10/8/2026
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