Fast Break with Bret Bakita
Bret Bakita interviews coaches, players and even sports broadcasters local and nationally recognized.
2025 NFL Hall of Fame Game

NFL insider Ty Hallock joined us to discuss who he is looking forward to watching in tonight's NFL Hall of Fame Game featuring the Detroit Lions.
Voice of the Detroit Tigers - Dan Dickerson

This morning our West Michigan's Morning News team spoke with legendary voice of the Detroit Tigers, Dan Dickerson.
Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Class

Bret Bakita and Steve Kelly break down the inductees to the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame.
Beer City Open Pickleball Championship

Andrea Koop, Co-Founder of the Beer City Open and professional pickleball player joins us to discuss this huge tournament going on at Belknap Park over the next 4 days.
More information can be found here: https://www.beercityopen.com/
Detroit Tigers Broadcast Reporter Daniella Bruce

Detroit Tigers Broadcast Reporter Daniella Bruce joins us to discuss how this year's Tigers team has become the best team in baseball!
West Michigan Whitecaps Vice President and GM Jim Jarecki

West Michigan Whitecaps Vice President and GM Jim Jarecki joined West Michigan;'s Morning News to discuss the hot start to the 2025 season for both the Whitecaps and the Tigers.
2025 Queen of the Court - Girls HS Basketball All-Star Game Coming June 7th to Aquinas College

2025 Queen of the Court - Girls HS Basketball All-Star Game Coming June 7th to Aquinas College!
Girls High School Flag Football

Chris Fritzsching, Executive Director of Football Education for the Detroit Lions joins us to discuss community initiatives surrounding football - including girls flag football starting in high schools across the state.
Griffins Power Play with Coach Dan Watson

Head Coach Dan Watson of the Grand Rapids Griffins joins us to discuss the team as they head into game 3 on the road in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
Detroit Lions New WR Isaac TeSlaa

Isaac TeSlaa - 70th overall pick for the Detroit Lions joins us to discuss the opportunity to play for his home team!
Griffins Power Play with Brian Lashoff

Griffins Power Play with Brian Lashoff
WMU Head Hockey Coach Pat Ferschweiler on the National Championship Win

WMU Head Hockey Coach Pat Ferschweiler joins the West Michigan's Morning News team to discuss the first ever National Championship win in Bronco Hockey history.
Griffins Power Play with Amadeus Lombardi

We spoke with Amadeus Lombardi of the Grand Rapids Griffins to discuss the team's mentality going into the playoffs.
Griffins Power Play with Emmitt Finne

Griffins Power Play with Emmitt Finne
West Michigan Whitecaps Opening Day

We join Vice President and General Manager of the West Michigan Whitecaps Jim Jarecki to discuss the team's upcoming season!
Anna Wypych - Rockford - Miss Basketball

Anna Wypych - Rockford - Miss Basketball
Grand Valley State University Women's Basketball

GVSU Women's Basketball is playing for their first National Championship tonight! Head Coach Mike Williams joins us to discuss their historic season!
Griffins Power Play with Voice of the Griffins Bob Kaser

Griffins Power Play with Alex Doucet

Griffins Power Play with Eemil Viro

Griffins Power Play with Eemil Viro
Griffins Power Play with Josiah Didier

Our friends at West Michigan's Morning News spoke with captain of the Grand Rapids Griffins - Josiah Didier.
Griffins Power Play with Brian Lashoff

Assistant Coach Brian Lashoff joins us for our weekly Griffins Power Play!
Griffins Power Play with Carter Mazur

Our weekly Griffins Power Play - this week with Carter Mazur.
Griffins Power Play with Head Coach Dan Watson

West Michigan's Morning News spoke with Griffins Head Coach Dan Watson as they head up to Manitoba.
Coach John Shillito-Retiring from Zeeland West Football

Coach John Shillito-Retiring from Zeeland West Football
GLI Preview with WMU Hockey Coach - Pat Ferschwiler

We speak with WMU Hockey Coach - Pat Ferschwiler on the hot start to this season and what he is looking forward to in this year's Great Lakes Invitational.
Tickets to the GLI can be purchased here: https://www.vanandelarena.com/events/2024/great-lakes-invitational2
GLI Preview - MSU Hockey Assistant Head Coach Jared DeMichiel

We speak with Michigan State Hockey Assistant Head Coach Jared DeMichiel on what he is looking forward to as we approach the Great Lakes Invitational.
Tickets to the GLI can be purchased here: https://www.vanandelarena.com/events/2024/great-lakes-invitational2
Grand Rapids Griffins Head Coach Dan Watson

Dan Watson, head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins joins us for a Griffins Power Play!
2024 Amway Riverbank Run 25k Race

Our coverage of the 2024 Amway Riverbank Run - with Steve Kelly, Lauren Smith, Bret Bakita, Buck Geno, and Chuck Latour.
Produced by John Illk and Adam Arocho.
GLI Preview with Michigan Tech Head Coach Joe Shawhan

Michigan Tech Head Coach Joe Shawhan sat down with Bret to discuss this year's Great Lakes Invitational.
3 ICE Hockey Interview withHank Crone of Team Murphy

3 ICE Hockey Interview withHank Crone of Team Murphy
3 ICE Hockey - Grant Fuhr Interview

A 6-time NHL All-Star, 5-time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Famer that many people say might be the best goaltender to ever play the game, Grant Fuhr, is coming to Grand Rapids on July 12th as a head coach for the 2nd season of the 3ICE Hockey Tournament! This week he sat down with WOOD Radio & 96.1 - The Game - Sports Director, Bret Bakita, talking about his playing days in Edmonton and winning Stanley Cup championships with those great Oiler teams along with what it is like to now coach his own team in the 3ICE Hockey Tournament!
Al & Bob's Sports - Spring Fishing Podcast Series - Episode 5 - Pan Fishing on Inland Lakes

This week's Al & Bob's Sports - Sportsmen serving Sportsmen - Spring Fishing Series podcast focuses on pan fishing on inland lakes in Michigan, and what to look for in the lake's makeup in the spring to help you find where the fish are as they make the transition from wintering areas to spawning areas! Also, our expert, Ben Rand, from Al & Bob's Sports, will discuss some different lures, rods, reels and techniques to try and catch bluegills, perch, crappy and other pan fish in the West Michigan area!!
Al & Bob's Sports - 2022 - Spring Fishing Podcast Series - Episode 4 - Bass Fishing

Al & Bob's - 2022 Spring Fishing Podcast Series - Episode 3 - River Fishing for Walleye

We discuss what you need for rods, reels, lures and clothing for river fishing in the spring for Walleye...primarily on the Detroit River...with Ben Rand of Al & Bob's Sports!
HS Basketball - Boys - Division 2 State Final - Catholic Central vs Williamston (3-26-22)

Williamston 68, Grand Rapids Catholic Central 65 (OT)
HS Basketball: Boys - Division 4 State Final - Ewen-Trout Creek vs Tri-Unity Christian (3-26-22)

Tri-Unity Christian 56, Ewen-Trout Creek 45 (OT)
HS Basketball: Boys - Division 2 State Semifinal - Catholic Central vs. Ferndale (3-25-22)

Grand Rapids Catholic Central 82, Ferndale 71
Boys Basketball Semifinal Warren DeLaSalle vs Northview 3-25-22

Final Score: Warren DeLaSalle 57 Northview 45
HS Basketball: Boys - Division 2 Quarterfinal - Catholic Central vs. Benton Harbor (3-22-22)

Grand Rapids Catholic Central 86
Benton Harbor 60 – FINAL