2024-25 MAC Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tip-Off Show to Air on October 22
October 09, 2024 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
The MAC Basketball Tip-Off Show will feature interviews on The Field of 68’s X and YouTube pages
CLEVELAND, Ohio – On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Mid-American Conference and its Men's and Women's Basketball programs will be highlighted on a special 2024-25 Preview Show in partnership with the popular college basketball media network The Field of 68.
The MAC Basketball Tip-Off Show will feature interviews on The Field of 68's X and YouTube pages with the men's and women's head coaches as well as one male and one female student-athlete from all 12 MAC basketball programs.
Additionally, the show will be available in its entirety on the Mid-American Conference's YouTube channel after the preview show concludes.
The men's preview show begins at 9 am ET/8 am CT with Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster conducting the interviews. The women's basketball preview show will follow with Cayleigh Griffin, who is a Host/Reporter at Bally Sports Ohio and is the Pre & Postgame Host of 'Cavaliers Live.' She has also served as a color commentator for MAC women's basketball tournament games.
For more information on MAC Men's & Women's Basketball, please visit GetSomeMACtion.com or follow us on X at @MACSports.
MAC Women's Basketball Preview Coaches & Student-Athletes
Akron: Head Coach Ryan Gensler & Alexus Mobley (Senior, Guard)
Ball State: Head Coach Brady Sallee & Ally Becki (Senior, Guard)
Bowling Green: Head Coach Fred Chmiel & Lexi Fleming (Senior, Guard)
Buffalo: Head Coach Becky Burke & Chellia Watson (Senior, Guard)
Central Michigan: Head Coach Kristin Haynie & Lisa Tesson (Senior, Guard)
Eastern Michigan: Head Coach Sahar Nusseibeh & Sisi Eleko (Junior, Forward)
Kent State: Head Coach Todd Starkey & Jenna Batsch (Senior, Guard)
Miami: Head Coach Glenn Box & Katey Richason (Senior, Forward)
Northern Illinois: Head Coach Lisa Carlsen & Chelby Koker (Grad., Guard)
Ohio: Head Coach Bob Boldon & Kate Dennis (Senior, Guard)
Toledo: Head Coach Ginny Boggess & Nan Garcia (Grad., Guard/Forward)
Western Michigan: Head Coach Shane Clipfell & Hannah Spitzley (Grad., Guard)
MAC Men's Basketball Preview Coaches & Student-Athletes
Akron: Head Coach John Groce & Nate Johnson (R-Junior, Guard)
Ball State: Head Coach Michael Lewis & Payton Sparks (Senior, Center)
Bowling Green: Head Coach Todd Simon & Trey Thomas (Senior, Guard)
Buffalo: Head Coach George Halcovage III & Noah Batchelor (Junior, Forward)
Central Michigan: Head Coach Tony Barbee & Anthony Pritchard (Senior, Guard)
Eastern Michigan: Head Coach Stan Heath & Jalin Billingsley (Senior, Forward)
Kent State: Head Coach Rob Senderoff & VonCameron Davis (R-Senior, Forward)
Miami: Head Coach Travis Steele & Eian Elmer (Sophomore, Wing)
Northern Illinois: Head Coach Rashon Burno & Quentin Jones (Sophomore, Guard)
Ohio: Head Coach Jeff Boals & AJ Clayton (Senior, Forward)
Toledo: Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk & Javan Simmons (Sophomore, Forward)
Western Michigan: Head Coach Dwayne Stephens & JaVaughn Hannah (Junior, Guard)
The Field of 68
The Field of 68 Media Network was founded in 2020 by longtime college basketball reporters Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster. The duo has built an expansive series of shows and podcasts that are hosted by some of the top reporters and analysts in college basketball. The Field of 68's After Dark show on YouTube has become must watch viewing for fans during the college basketball season and includes interviews with coaches and student-athletes from across the country. In addition to its shows, the Field of 68 produces a daily newsletter with the latest information from the world of college basketball and The Almanac, a comprehensive season preview.
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference office is based in Cleveland, Ohio as the Conference office serves 12 full-time members and offer championships in 22 sports.
Founded in 1946, the Mid-American Conference is an NCAA Division I, 12-member conference that sponsors 22 championships and is one of ten members of the Football Bowl Subdivison (FBS). With total enrollment of nearly 300,000 students, the league represents institutions of higher learning in five (5) states - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Ohio.
The MAC Basketball Tip-Off Show will feature interviews on The Field of 68's X and YouTube pages with the men's and women's head coaches as well as one male and one female student-athlete from all 12 MAC basketball programs.
Additionally, the show will be available in its entirety on the Mid-American Conference's YouTube channel after the preview show concludes.
The men's preview show begins at 9 am ET/8 am CT with Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster conducting the interviews. The women's basketball preview show will follow with Cayleigh Griffin, who is a Host/Reporter at Bally Sports Ohio and is the Pre & Postgame Host of 'Cavaliers Live.' She has also served as a color commentator for MAC women's basketball tournament games.
For more information on MAC Men's & Women's Basketball, please visit GetSomeMACtion.com or follow us on X at @MACSports.
MAC Women's Basketball Preview Coaches & Student-Athletes
Akron: Head Coach Ryan Gensler & Alexus Mobley (Senior, Guard)
Ball State: Head Coach Brady Sallee & Ally Becki (Senior, Guard)
Bowling Green: Head Coach Fred Chmiel & Lexi Fleming (Senior, Guard)
Buffalo: Head Coach Becky Burke & Chellia Watson (Senior, Guard)
Central Michigan: Head Coach Kristin Haynie & Lisa Tesson (Senior, Guard)
Eastern Michigan: Head Coach Sahar Nusseibeh & Sisi Eleko (Junior, Forward)
Kent State: Head Coach Todd Starkey & Jenna Batsch (Senior, Guard)
Miami: Head Coach Glenn Box & Katey Richason (Senior, Forward)
Northern Illinois: Head Coach Lisa Carlsen & Chelby Koker (Grad., Guard)
Ohio: Head Coach Bob Boldon & Kate Dennis (Senior, Guard)
Toledo: Head Coach Ginny Boggess & Nan Garcia (Grad., Guard/Forward)
Western Michigan: Head Coach Shane Clipfell & Hannah Spitzley (Grad., Guard)
MAC Men's Basketball Preview Coaches & Student-Athletes
Akron: Head Coach John Groce & Nate Johnson (R-Junior, Guard)
Ball State: Head Coach Michael Lewis & Payton Sparks (Senior, Center)
Bowling Green: Head Coach Todd Simon & Trey Thomas (Senior, Guard)
Buffalo: Head Coach George Halcovage III & Noah Batchelor (Junior, Forward)
Central Michigan: Head Coach Tony Barbee & Anthony Pritchard (Senior, Guard)
Eastern Michigan: Head Coach Stan Heath & Jalin Billingsley (Senior, Forward)
Kent State: Head Coach Rob Senderoff & VonCameron Davis (R-Senior, Forward)
Miami: Head Coach Travis Steele & Eian Elmer (Sophomore, Wing)
Northern Illinois: Head Coach Rashon Burno & Quentin Jones (Sophomore, Guard)
Ohio: Head Coach Jeff Boals & AJ Clayton (Senior, Forward)
Toledo: Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk & Javan Simmons (Sophomore, Forward)
Western Michigan: Head Coach Dwayne Stephens & JaVaughn Hannah (Junior, Guard)
The Field of 68
The Field of 68 Media Network was founded in 2020 by longtime college basketball reporters Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster. The duo has built an expansive series of shows and podcasts that are hosted by some of the top reporters and analysts in college basketball. The Field of 68's After Dark show on YouTube has become must watch viewing for fans during the college basketball season and includes interviews with coaches and student-athletes from across the country. In addition to its shows, the Field of 68 produces a daily newsletter with the latest information from the world of college basketball and The Almanac, a comprehensive season preview.
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference office is based in Cleveland, Ohio as the Conference office serves 12 full-time members and offer championships in 22 sports.
Founded in 1946, the Mid-American Conference is an NCAA Division I, 12-member conference that sponsors 22 championships and is one of ten members of the Football Bowl Subdivison (FBS). With total enrollment of nearly 300,000 students, the league represents institutions of higher learning in five (5) states - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Ohio.
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