Fast Break with Bret Bakita

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By: 96.1FM (WMAX-FM)

Bret Bakita interviews coaches, players and even sports broadcasters local and nationally recognized.

2025 NFL Hall of Fame Game
07/31/2025

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
07/30/2025

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
07/10/2025

Bret Bakita and Steve Kelly break down the inductees to the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame.


Beer City Open Pickleball Championship
07/08/2025

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
07/08/2025

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
06/05/2025

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
05/30/2025

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


Girls High School Flag Football
05/28/2025

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
05/06/2025

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
04/29/2025

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
04/29/2025

Griffins Power Play with Brian Lashoff


WMU Head Hockey Coach Pat Ferschweiler on the National Championship Win
04/15/2025

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
04/15/2025

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
04/01/2025

Griffins Power Play with Emmitt Finne


West Michigan Whitecaps Opening Day
03/31/2025

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
03/28/2025

Anna Wypych - Rockford - Miss Basketball


Grand Valley State University Women's Basketball
03/28/2025

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
03/18/2025


Griffins Power Play with Alex Doucet
03/18/2025


Griffins Power Play with Eemil Viro
03/18/2025

Griffins Power Play with Eemil Viro


Griffins Power Play with Josiah Didier
02/18/2025

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


Griffins Power Play with Brian Lashoff
02/11/2025

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


Griffins Power Play with Carter Mazur
01/28/2025

Our weekly Griffins Power Play - this week with Carter Mazur.


Griffins Power Play with Head Coach Dan Watson
01/21/2025

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
01/08/2025

Coach John Shillito-Retiring from Zeeland West Football


GLI Preview with WMU Hockey Coach - Pat Ferschwiler
12/20/2024

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
12/20/2024

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
12/17/2024

Dan Watson, head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins joins us for a Griffins Power Play!


2024 Amway Riverbank Run 25k Race
05/13/2024

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
12/22/2023

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
07/12/2023

3 ICE Hockey Interview withHank Crone of Team Murphy


3 ICE Hockey - Grant Fuhr Interview
06/20/2023

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
05/03/2022

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
04/13/2022


Al & Bob's - 2022 Spring Fishing Podcast Series - Episode 3 - River Fishing for Walleye
03/29/2022

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)
03/28/2022

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)
03/28/2022

Tri-Unity Christian 56, Ewen-Trout Creek 45 (OT)


HS Basketball: Boys - Division 2 State Semifinal - Catholic Central vs. Ferndale (3-25-22)
03/28/2022

Grand Rapids Catholic Central 82, Ferndale 71


Boys Basketball Semifinal Warren DeLaSalle vs Northview 3-25-22
03/28/2022

Final Score: Warren DeLaSalle 57 Northview 45


HS Basketball: Boys - Division 2 Quarterfinal - Catholic Central vs. Benton Harbor (3-22-22)
03/23/2022

Grand Rapids Catholic Central 86
Benton Harbor 60 – FINAL