The Get Around returns and just in time for Tigers playoff baseball, the Lions on Monday Night Football, and the Red Wings in preseason action with big hopes for 2024-25.UpNorthLive Sports Director Harrison Beeby pinch hits for Jordan and joins James and Brendan in the Get Around studio to discuss the Detroit pro sports landscape, how the high scho…

Two weeks into the high school football season, and there is plenty to talk about.Several teams have put the competition on notice with 2-0 starts while the 1-1 teams hope to win more than they lose and the 0-2 squads look to right the ship quickly.We break it all down on episode 289 of the Get Around!We also talk about Traverse City St. Francis' G…

Episode 288 of the Get Around is a shining example of the beauty of nonsequiturs as the conversation moves from the weather to brunch to movie sequels to the best northern Michigan prep athletes of the 2000s to Week One of high school football with a few other digressions mixed in.This episode has a lot to consume and digest, but it is also rather …

The Get Around Podcast returns with the premiere episode of its eighth season!With the annual Playbook set to hit newsstands this coming Sunday, the Get Around Guys preview the 10 stories readers will enjoy — including an in-depth look at Kingsley's Hansen Camp, the Redman twins leading Mesick cross country, and St. Francis' Grace Slocum's state ti…

For the first time in seven years of the Get Around, we cap off the high school sports year with a mega draft of players from the fall, winter and spring seasons!Plenty of Players of the Year get drafted along with a few surprises as we make nearly 90 picks in an hour!LISTEN NOW!על ידי Traverse City Record-Eagle

A trio of Gaylord Blue Devils — Jayden Jones, Aubrey Jones and Kennedy Wangler — make the trip to Traverse City to talk about their Division 2 softball state championship.Plus, we put a bow on the spring sports season, preview next week's 2023-24 Mega Draft, play a little family feud, discuss the best plate to make at a family cookout and much more…

Plenty to talk about on episode 284 of the Get Around as the MHSAA approved the addition of boys volleyball and girls field hockey to the state tournament-sponsored sports.Plus, we talk about some of the top contenders for Player of the Year honors in softball, baseball, track and field, girls tennis, boys golf and girls soccer.We also discuss whic…

This is just a fun episode of the Get Around that includes a wide variety of topics of conversation, including James' trip to Detroit for the NFL Draft, what previous draft picks broke our hearts, what it means to be a high school coach, the deliciousness of chopped sandwiches, viral neck braces and much more!Plus, Zack Middleton, Landon Durkin and…

Avery Lahti and Madeline Bildeaux of the No. 1-ranked Traverse City West Titans swing by the Get Around studio to discuss West's success so far this track and field season, including Lahti's recent school record-setting performance.Plus, we question if we could win the Masters if all we had to was putt, what non-game sporting event would be the bes…

Traverse City Central softball batterymates Camryn Craig and Grace Cary drop by the Get Around studio to chate about the Trojans' start to the season, a fast food-inspired nickname for one of their teammates, the importance of a strong mental approach and much more in episode 282!Brendan and James also discuss the new recommendations for the concus…

Hopefully, you got a chance to check out Monday's solar eclipse as it passed through Michigan or wherever you happen to be. And hopefully, you'll check out episode 280 of the Get Around podcast!We of course talk about the eclipse, but we also get into the men's and women's NCAA basketball national championships. We dive into the prevalence of pitch…

The Get Around returns after a three-week break, and there is plenty to talk about!Aside from giving their thoughts on the end of the winter sports season and the beginning of the springs sports season, conversation runs the gamut from the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments to Brendan recounting his wonderful trip to Mexico where he almo…

A busy week starts with a busy Monday full of girls regional basketball action, but we still do our best to bring you the 278th iteration of the Get Around podcast.We chat Bay Reps hockey, Glen Lake and McBain's appearances in the state championship quarterfinals, as well as a full slate of girls regional semifinal hoops.All of that plus so much mo…

Episode 277 of the Get Around has a little bit of everything, and you're going to enjoy it all!We talk about the perfect sports movies, play a music-themed round of Family Feud, discuss the Bay Reps run to the Frozen Four, break down the first week of boys basketball districts and the coming week of girls basketball district action.All of that plus…

It has been quite the gap between appearances, but UpNorthLive Sports Director Harrison Beeby is finally back on The Get Around as we dive into the first day of boys basketball districts, discuss the Bay Reps and TC Central’s hopes for hockey regional championship gold, and then break down the girls basketball districts that begin Monday.All of tha…

If you thought last episode's Prep Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft was fun, you are not going to want to miss the Get Around's 2023-24 Record-Eagle Prep Girls Basketball Fantasy draft as 33 of the area's best players are chosen and dozens more highlighted for their great play this season!We also discuss what fictional sporting events from movies and …

That time of the year is here again, which means it is time for the 2023-24 Record-Eagle Prep Boys Basketball Fantasy Draft!Brendan, James and Jordan pick from a deep roster of high school boys basketball players in a 12-round draft (11 players; 1 coach) that features some of the best of the best talent on courts around northern Michigan.We also ta…

Coming off their win over Traverse City West and ahead of their appearance at St. Francis' Northern Michigan Showcase, Cadillac's Charlie Howell and Eli Main make the trip north to talk about the Vikings' successful 2023-24 season, why they shaved their heads and wore headbands, and the potential this team has in the final six weeks.Plus, we discus…

The Detroit Lions' wild ride reached its end in the NFC Championship game Sunday, but there is still plenty to talk about when it comes to their historic season. We check in with die-hard Lions fan and senior sports writer James Cook on how he's feeling 48 hours after the loss.Benzie Central basketball stars Jaxon Childers and Miles Pritchett join …

The hope is alive and well as the Detroit Lions advance to the NFC Championship game and find themselves just one win away from a Super date on Feb. 11!Die-hard Lions fan James Cook talks about his experience being at Sunday's game against Tampa Bay live and in color, plus we go through just what it has been like being a football fan in Michigan fo…

The Michigan Wolverines are national champions, the Detroit Lions are in the playoffs, and the local high school winter sports scene is heating up despite the cold, snowy and icy weather!Check out episode 270 of the Get Around Podcast as we talk about the Wolverines' big win Monday, the Lions' upcoming game against the Rams on Sunday, and we make s…

A super Santa-sized episode of the Get Around is how we close out our 2023 slate of shows, and it's one you won't want to miss!We break down and decide on the top 10 stories of the year along with the top 10 teams, athletes, games, moments, individual performances and headlines. It is a long conversation but a good one as we get ready to roll out o…

Episode 268 of the Get Around starts off warm and cozy as we discuss our favorite tunes that get us in the holiday spirit!Bay Reps hockey players Grant Lucas and Thomas Boynton-Fisher drop by the studio to talk about their 6-1 start to the season as the Reps are ranked second in Division 3 and fifth in the Power 10.Plus, we break down the first mee…

The 2023 Fall Sports Draft is finally here!Brendan, James and Jordan make 30 picks spanning all six high school sports during the 2023 fall season — including football, volleyball, tennis, soccer, golf, cross country and swimming. The draft features several Players of the Year for the 2023 season and some of the best athletes in their respective sp…

The 266th installment of the Get Around is packed with Kingsley football discussion along with an appearance from Stags' stars Eli Graves and Max Goethals after their Division 6 state championship win!Brendan, James and Jordan break down the Stags' 38-24 victory over Almont at Ford Field, and then they honor the Kingsley Orange with a happily exten…

Hot off a busy weekend that included three state championship games and a state championship semifinal on Saturday, the Get Around is here to break down all of the action and the fallout from a stellar slate of high-stakes games.Plus, Leland state champion runners-up Fiona Moord and Shelby Plamondon drop by the studio to chat about the Comets' incr…

You're definitely going to want to give the 264th episode of the Get Around a listen as we talk plenty of football and volleyball with the state championship finals on the horizon.The show kicks off with our Question of the Week about the best slang terms for blowout victories. We break down Kingsley's big regional football championship victory, Ga…

Episode 263 of the Get Around is a jam-packed wild ride that has all you could want and more than you need from a hyperlocal northern Michigan high school sports podcast!This ridiculous episode somehow features talk about Halloween costumes, playoff football, a draft of horror movie villains, more playoff football, what state we think area code 264…

The MHSAA has released the pairings for the first week of high school football playoffs! That means we're breaking down the 17 teams and 15 games in the Record-Eagle's coverage area ahead of Big Game Friday!We reveal our guaranteed winners, choose the teams best suited for an upset and talk about what games intrigue us the most!Plus, Traverse City …

Just in time for Halloween, we've got a king-sized show for our lovely and loyal audible viewers!Episode 261 of the Get Around covers everything from the best and worst Halloween candy to two incredible Week 8 football games as East Jordan knocked off Frankfort in a thriller and Gaylord bested Jackson Lumen Christi in a battle of the unbeatens.Plus…

The 260th iteration of The Get Around has everything — and anything — for a can’t-miss episode!From talk about the horror classic “Llamageddon” and double rainbows to playoff golf, tennis and soccer along with Week Eight of prep football and the impressive season from the Traverse City Central volleyball team, this is a must-listen episode of north…

With the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre Ice Arena in the rearview and Detroit Red Wings Training Camp right on the horizon, famed Red Wings blogger George Malik stops into the Get Around studio to talk about what he saw this past week and what he expects to see when camp starts Thursday.Plus, we take a deep dive into the high school football sc…

After moving to 3-0 on the season, Frankfort's Carter Kerby and Emmerson Farmer drop by the Get Around studio to talk about the Panthers' success through the first third of the season.Plus, plenty of conversation about high school football in northern Michigan, running out of gas on the highway in Indiana, a fireworks celebration and everything on …

The fall sports season is now in full swing as last week saw the first slate of Week One varsity football games already create a lot of intrigue and wonder about what lies ahead!Coming off their incredible 41-40 overtime victory against Charlevoix on the road, Traverse City St. Francis' Charlie Olivier and Warren Asher drop by the podcast studio to…

The Get Around Podcast is back for the premiere episode of its seventh season!After a lengthy summer break, the Get Around Guys return just in time for the start of high school football season.Volleyball, tennis, golf, swimming, soccer and cross country have already gotten underway, so we take a look at what we're looking forward to the most in the…

Brendan, James and Jordan do something stupid and try to put on a special episode of the Get Around while eating chicken nuggets doused in progressively hotter and hotter hot sauce — including the infamous DA BOMB hot sauce from the YouTube hit shot "Hot Ones."LISTEN NOW for the pure insanity of a red-hot episode of THE GET AROUND!…

Three STATE CHAMPIONS are kind enough to grace the Get Around studio with their presence as Gaylord's Braleigh Miller, Lexi Shepherd & Taylor Moeggenberg chat about their Division 2 state title with James and Jordan.Before that, Brendan, James and Jordan take the Pit Spitters Player Questionnaire and divulge which musical artists and bands they sec…

We are back and better than ever as we hop on the mic for episode 253 of The Get Around Podcast!With a state title within their reach, Elk Rapids soccer players Jorja Jenema, Ally Plum and Morgan Standfest drop by the studio ahead of their semifinal match Tuesday to chat about their successful season and what it will take to bring home the champion…

The Get Around visits the Draft House once again as we draft some of the best area athletes from the 2022-23 sports season, spanning fall to spring and football to track and field with everything else in between!James, Jordan and Brendan will draft 10 local prep sports stars (five male, five female) to put together the ultimate team of athletic tal…

Episode 251 of the Get Around is NFL Draft heavy as we welcome in Senior Bowl Director Jim Nagy for a conversation about the Detroit Lions' 2023 picks and what fans can expect from the bevy of new players coming to Motown!Plus, a little more pizza conversation and some taco talk as well. The Area Code Game returns after an extended absence and thre…

Another week. Another milestone. The Get Around celebrates its 250th episode with a mammoth show that is certainly worth a listen!The Record-Eagle 2023 Boys Basketball Co-Players of the Year, Traverse City St. Francis' Wyatt Nausadis and Traverse City Central's Anthony Ribel, stop by the studio for a chat about everything basketball and anything el…

The Get Around returns with episode No. 249, and it is a good one!The championship trio finals is underway for March Logo Madness and the title of best high school sports logo. VOTE NOW on Twitter @TCRESports.We discuss the athletes and teams that have made an impact through the early part of the spring sports season, and then we get into Draft Cen…

As we near ever closer to another milestone, the 248th installment of the Get Around is a neatly packed episode with the reveal of the final three schools in March Logo Madness along with a lookahead to the spring sports season.Plus, Traverse City St. Francis varsity boys basketball players and Division 4 state championship runners-up Wyatt Nausadi…

With MLB’s and the Detroit Tigers’ Opening Day right around the corner, the Get Around kicks off Draft Central with the Greatest All-Time Tigers Draft! Picks include Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez as well as Tony the Tiger and Mike Tyson’s tiger from the hit comedy “The Hangover.”Plus, we break down Traverse City St. Francis’ …

Fresh off their state championship win in East Lansing, Glen Lake's Olivia Mikowski and Eleanor Valkner drop by the studio to chat about playing at Breslin and finally breaking through to take home the title!Brendan, James and Jordan also discuss St. Francis' and Frankfort's big quarterfinal wins in boys hoops as they remain in the hunt for a state…

A super-sized show for Ep. 245 of the Get Around as we welcome in state champion skiers Caleb Lewandowski & Marley Spence, reveal the Round 2 matchups of March Logo Madness, discuss girls and boys playoff hoops, induct a five-some of athletes into the Get Around Hall of Fame and unveil what made us happy in and out of sports this past week!LISTEN N…

MARCH LOGO MADNESS IS HERE! Check out the 24 matchups between logos of 48 northern Michigan high school teams that will do battle this week. We've got the Gladiators vs. the Blazers, the Trojans v. the Titans and even the Tritons vs. the Tritons! Check Facebook and Twitter throughout the week to VOTE in our polls and choose your favorite!Plus, comi…

The Get Around is guestless this week, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't listen. And don't worry, we'll have a couple of state champions as our guests next week.But for now and for episode 243, Brendan, James and Jordan discuss some district basketball as we talk a little Traverse City Central girls and then run down the most interesting and intr…

Back and better than ever with episode 242 of the Get Around!We break down the controversial ending of Kingsley's loss in the wrestling team regionals last week and give our thoughts on what happened and what should happen next.We also play the first Local Sports Jeopardy of 2023 with clues regarding many local athletes and teams. You won't want to…

Things are getting "drafty" in the Get Around studio as Brendan, James and Jordan select 36 players in the Record-Eagle's 2023 High School Girls Basketball Fantasy Draft. And pick No. 1 immediately causes some drama, so don't miss out!Plus, Elk Rapids varsity basketball players Kendall Standfest and Morgan Bergquist join James and Jordan in the stu…