Champ Media

A Fresh Look at Michigan Sports with Champions Circle | A College Sports Company Brand

Champ Media is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 140 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Champ Media, a news show with 140 episodes published.

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  Why Michigan Means Everything to Rich Eisen | Hail to Her

  Aug 11, 202627 min

  Rich Eisen joins Haley Polk on Hail to Her for a special conversation about what makes the University of Michigan different — and why his connection to the Wolverines has only grown stronger through the years.From The Michigan Daily and stand-up comedy in Ann Arbor to ESPN, The Rich Eisen Show and the NFL Combine, Eisen reflects on how Michigan helped shape his career and why the Block M remains such a meaningful part of his life.Eisen also opens up about Michigan's national championship, the Ohio State rivalry, Blake Corum, the rise of women's sports, Michigan athletes making their mark in the NFL and what he's excited to see next from the Wolverines.Haley caught up with Eisen from The Rich Eisen Show pop-up studio at the Champions Circle Golf Classic at The Cardinal at Saint John's Resort in Plymouth, Michigan.Subscribe for more exclusive Michigan Athletics conversations, features and behind-the-scenes access.

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  She Qualified for the Olympics With Appendicitis | Hail to Her

  Aug 5, 202637 min

  Two-time Olympian and Michigan swimming star Stephanie Balduccini reveals how she competed at the Olympic trials with appendicitis, qualified for the Paris Games and then went directly to the hospital for surgery.Stephanie joins Haley Polk on Hail to Her to discuss reaching her first Olympics at only 16, experiencing imposter syndrome in Tokyo, moving from Brazil to Michigan, winning a Big Ten championship and navigating NIL restrictions as an international student-athlete.She also opens up about the mental and emotional side of elite swimming, nearly walking away from the sport, rediscovering her joy through a coaching change and setting her sights on an NCAA title and a possible third Olympic appearance at Los Angeles 2028.

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  Michigan Track Star Trent McFarland Explains His Viral Celebration | A2

  Aug 4, 202645 min

  Michigan middle-distance star Trent McFarland joins Angel Randalle on A2 to discuss his journey from walk-on to scholarship athlete, finishing second at the NCAA Championships, breaking Michigan records and competing against some of the world’s best runners at the Prefontaine Classic.Trent also reveals the Penn Relays celebration that nearly got Michigan disqualified, how his father’s tough love shaped his competitive mentality, why he chose to stay close to home and what it means to represent the Block M.Plus, Trent discusses NIL, building his personal brand, signing with a major running company, working with an agent, his professional track aspirations and the lessons he learned from the worst race of his career.Watch through the end to hear how Trent defines success—and what he hopes Michigan fans remember about his career.

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  He Left Home at 11 to Chase Gymnastics - Then Won a National Title | A2

  Jul 28, 202632 min

  Michigan gymnast and NCAA national champion Solen Chiodi joins Angel Randalle on A2 to tell the remarkable story behind his journey from Marquette, Michigan, to the University of Michigan.At just 11 years old, Chiodi realized he had outgrown the gymnastics opportunities available in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. His solution? Tell his parents he was moving to Minnesota to live with his grandparents and pursue his dream. He packed his things, made his case and began a journey that would eventually take him to Team USA and a national championship at Michigan.Chiodi opens up about growing up on a farm near Lake Superior, the sacrifices his family made for his gymnastics career, the inspiration he gets from his younger sister Ida, and why the mental side of gymnastics can be even harder than the physical side.He also takes us inside Michigan’s national championship run, his relationship with teammates like Fred Richard, overcoming a year-long mental block, building his social media following, navigating NIL opportunities and the hilarious 10-second video that unexpectedly reached around one million views.Plus, Solen puts his Michigan teammates on the spot in rapid fire, pitches his dream partnership to Synergy Kombucha and shares the advice he would give the 11-year-old version of himself who risked everything to chase his dream.

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  Michigan Means More Than the Olympics to Sophia Diaz | Hail to Her

  Jul 22, 202626 min

  Michigan gymnast Sophia Diaz joins Hail to Her to discuss one of the most exciting moments of her career—representing the Dominican Republic on the international stage while continuing to compete for the Wolverines.Sophia shares what it meant to wear her family's colors, qualifying for the World Championships, balancing elite and NCAA gymnastics, setting goals that have fueled her success at Michigan, and why she'd choose winning a national championship with her teammates over competing in the Olympics. She also talks about the Instagram post that unexpectedly went viral, NIL opportunities, life in Ann Arbor, and what she's working toward this season. If you're a Michigan fan, you’ll love hearing the stories behind this elite athlete and her love for the Wolverines.

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