MAC Football Pod

EPISODE 37 Alex & Kaleb task each other to say whether each others' 10 MACtion statements for each other are either true or false. Such as: * WMU's offense can definitely keep up the pace with its scoring offense. * Kent State can keep creating turnovers on defense. * Sean Lewis will spend six (6) years at Kent State before he takes on his next coaching job. * Ohio's going 0-12 this year. * BGSU's not finishing last in the MAC East this year. * And more... JOIN MY MACTION-SIDED DISCORD! Link to invite, join and say hi! --> https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW [https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW] SOCIAL PLUGS: * Blog: macfootballblog.com * Email: alexonmaction@gmail.com [alexonmaction@gmail.com] * Twitters:@ARAlvarado13 [https://twitter.com/ARAlvarado13], @Kaleb_M_Carter [https://twitter.com/Kaleb_M_Carter], @macfootballblog [https://twitter.com/macfootballblog] LISTEN TO MAC FOOTBALL POD VIA: * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736] * Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552 [https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552] * iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/] * Podbay: https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod [https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod] * Podbean: https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/ [https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/] * Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4] * Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction [https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction] * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/ [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/]

EPISODE 36 Now that we're two weeks through the season, we've seen enough football to start learning some things about these squads. While we don't have the time to go over all 12 MAC schools, there are some "what's next?" questions that are probably worth spreading around. Toledo lost another game where it might've scored too quickly, and cost the team at Notre Dame. What's this to say about Jason Candle's coaching future? Ohio's offense looked bad, and it's time to give this group a more serious look. We couldn't learn much about this team through three games last year, but two games taught us a lot about where this team is in 2021. EMU's got a quarterback problem. They've got two that they really like, but planning out how to use both of them to put points on the board seems to be a damning issue. JOIN MY MACTION-SIDED DISCORD! Link to invite, join and say hi! --> https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW [https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW] THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR FAVORITE MAC FOOTBALL PODCAST! * Matthew Hammond * Seth Slavin SOCIAL PLUGS: * Blog: macfootballblog.com * Email: alexonmaction@gmail.com [alexonmaction@gmail.com] * Twitters:@ARAlvarado13 [https://twitter.com/ARAlvarado13], @Kaleb_M_Carter [https://twitter.com/Kaleb_M_Carter], @macfootballblog [https://twitter.com/macfootballblog] LISTEN TO MAC FOOTBALL POD VIA: * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736] * Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552 [https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552] * iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/] * Podbay: https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod [https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod] * Podbean: https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/ [https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/] * Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4] * Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction [https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction] * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/ [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/]

EPISODE 35 Week 1 overreactions? Never us. Week 1 learning experiences? Also never us. The games & storylines Alex & Kaleb hit on: * NIU did the damn thing. I'm not going to type out the thing they want me to call it, but they did the thing at Georgia Tech. * It only took one guy at Western Illinois for Ball State to feel nervous. * Expected Buffalo to win big, but not *that* big. * Did we even learn anything about the MAC East? * Kent State barely scored at Texas A&M, but what else were you expecting? * CMU played well at Missouri. Shouts out Lew Nichols. * What's the MAC's record vs. the Big Ten going to be this weekend? There are four midwest road trips on Saturday. JOIN MY MACTION-SIDED DISCORD! Link to invite, join and say hi! --> https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW [https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW] THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR FAVORITE MAC FOOTBALL PODCAST! * Matthew Hammond * Seth Slavin SOCIAL PLUGS: * Blog: macfootballblog.com * Email: alexonmaction@gmail.com [alexonmaction@gmail.com] * Twitters:@ARAlvarado13 [https://twitter.com/ARAlvarado13], @Kaleb_M_Carter [https://twitter.com/Kaleb_M_Carter], @macfootballblog [https://twitter.com/macfootballblog] LISTEN TO MAC FOOTBALL POD VIA: * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736] * Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552 [https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552] * iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/] * Podbay: https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod [https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod] * Podbean: https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/ [https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/] * Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4] * Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction [https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction] * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/ [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/]

EPISODE 34 Way to go Huskies! NIU pulled off a Power 5 upset over Georgia Tech which was sealed by a gutsy 2-point conversion in the final seconds of regulation to avoid overtime. It's the first big win of Thomas Hammock's career, and gives his many, many freshmen a memory that they'll always be able to look back on. No other MAC team pulled off a P5 upset in Week 1, and nobody had the embarrassing loss to a visiting FCS team. But Ball State almost became that embarrassed team against Western Illinois. Week 1 final scores: * Buffalo 69, Wagner 7 * Ball State 31, WIU 21 * Tennessee 38, BGSU 6 * EMU 35, St. Francis 15 * Michigan 47, WMU 14 * Cincinnati 49, Miami 14 * Toledo 49, Norfolk State 10 * Syracuse 29, Ohio 9 * Auburn 60, Akron 10 * Missouri 34, CMU 24 * Northern Illinois 22, Georgia Tech 21 * Texas A&M 41, Kent State 10 JOIN MY MACTION-SIDED DISCORD! Link to invite, join and say hi! --> https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW [https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW] THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR FAVORITE MAC FOOTBALL PODCAST! * Matthew Hammond * Seth Slavin SUPPORT THE SHOW FOR JUST $3/MONTH: My Patreon is essentially an extension of my work. I'm going to keep doing this thing regardless, but I still would like to ask for your support to help me keep continuing with independent MAC football coverage. Patreon backers receive: * Detailed episode notes, * Access to a Patron-only channel within the MAC Football Blog Discord (join for free!), * Credits in all of the show’s notes, * And other exclusive posts. Funds through Patreon help the overall growth of the podcast, blog, and server. My most immediate goals are to use such funds to improve the podcast's audio quality and recording versatility with new equipment. Link: https://www.patreon.com/alvaradoonmaction [https://www.patreon.com/alvaradoonmaction] SOCIAL PLUGS: * Blog: macfootballblog.com * Email: alexonmaction@gmail.com [alexonmaction@gmail.com] * Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/alvaradoonmaction [https://www.patreon.com/alvaradoonmaction] * Twitters:@ARAlvarado13 [https://twitter.com/ARAlvarado13], @macfootballblog [https://twitter.com/macfootballblog] LISTEN TO MAC FOOTBALL POD VIA: * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736] * Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552 [https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552] * iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/] * Podbay: https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod [https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod] * Podbean: https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/ [https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/] * Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4] * Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction [https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction] * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/ [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/]

EPISODE 33 Week 1! It's actually here! Going in reverse order from how I ranked these MAC teams in my most recent power rankings, we'll go down the list and gently talk about the 12 season-openers to keep an eye on over the weekend. Week 1 games: * BGSU at Tennessee (Thursday, 8 p.m., SEC Network) * Akron at Auburn (Sat., 7 p.m., SEC Network) * NIU at Georgia Tech (Sat., 7 p.m., ACC Network) * Syracuse at Ohio (Sat., 7 p.m., CBSSN) * St. Francis at EMU (Fri., 7 p.m., ESPN3) * Wagner at Buffalo (Th., 7 p.m., ESPN3) * CMU at Missouri (Sat., 4 p.m., SEC Network) * Kent State at Texas A&M (Sat., 8 p.m., ESPNU) * Miami at Cincinnati (Sat., 3 p.m., ESPN+) * WMU at Michigan (Sat., noon, ESPN) * Norfolk State at Toledo (Sat., 7 p.m., ESPN3) * Western Illinois at Ball State (Th., 7 p.m., ESPN+) JOIN MY MACTION-SIDED DISCORD! Link to invite, join and say hi! --> https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW [https://discord.gg/GCK3TM2FZW] THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR FAVORITE MAC FOOTBALL PODCAST! * Matthew Hammond * Seth Slavin SUPPORT THE SHOW FOR JUST $3/MONTH: My Patreon is essentially an extension of my work. I'm going to keep doing this thing regardless, but I still would like to ask for your support to help me keep continuing with independent MAC football coverage. Patreon backers receive: * Detailed episode notes, * Access to a Patron-only channel within the MAC Football Blog Discord (join for free!), * Credits in all of the show’s notes, * And other exclusive posts. Funds through Patreon help the overall growth of the podcast, blog, and server. My most immediate goals are to use such funds to improve the podcast's audio quality and recording versatility with new equipment. Link: https://www.patreon.com/alvaradoonmaction [https://www.patreon.com/alvaradoonmaction] SOCIAL PLUGS: * Blog: macfootballblog.com * Email: alexonmaction@gmail.com [alexonmaction@gmail.com] * Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/alvaradoonmaction [https://www.patreon.com/alvaradoonmaction] * Twitters:@ARAlvarado13 [https://twitter.com/ARAlvarado13], @macfootballblog [https://twitter.com/macfootballblog] LISTEN TO MAC FOOTBALL POD VIA: * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-football-pod/id1554654736] * Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552 [https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2331552] * iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-alvarado-on-maction-78034985/] * Podbay: https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod [https://podbay.fm/p/mac-football-pod] * Podbean: https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/ [https://macfootballpod.podbean.com/] * Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990 [https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3534990] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6nA2YCoJJUTmCBMHm7LOA4] * Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction [https://www.stitcher.com/show/alvarado-on-maction] * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/ [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Alvarado-on-MACtion-p1410495/]