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Season 8 - Episode 2: Creighton Calls for Growth, Weber Shares Resilience
Published on 9/1/2025
Published on 9/1/2025
The Eastern Insider Podcast powered by DTE returned with a Labor Day edition that highlighted the opening week of September for EMU Athletics. Hosts Greg Steiner and Elena Davis recapped football's season-opening loss at Texas State and previewed Saturday's home debut against Long Island, with Creighton stressing improved tackling, line play, and consistency while praising quarterback Noah Kim and running back Dontae McMillan. The show also featured senior distance runner Cara Weber, who shared her experience of battling epilepsy, undergoing brain surgery, and growing into a team leader while achieving personal bests on the track.
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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