The Charger Comment

Week 12: Andy Up!

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:23:00 -0800

The podcast rolls on into the playoffs with nothing but Andy's.

Andy Losik hosts.
Andy Rennecke - St. Cloud Times gives some insight into the Huskies.
Andy Brown - WCSR Radio gives us a report from the road with the team.

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Week 11: Eeee Yo Eleven

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:29:00 -0800

Hillsdale finishes up the regular season with the fire breathing lizards from Tiffin.

Charger commentator Dan Bisher joins the podcast and we catch up with Troy Weatherhead after the Findlay win.

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Week 10: 1985 and Counting

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 5 Nov 2010 12:40:00 -0700

Double interviews this week as Hillsdale admissions director and former Charger from the 1985 national championship team Jeff Lantis kicks it off. The Otter drops in talk about the season, injuries, and the big facilities upgrades headed to campus.

See you on Saturday in the Dale.

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Week 9: Laaaame

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:15:00 -0700

Sorry folks. Not much of a podcast this week. I think last week's might have been some kind of jinx. Okay, so that's a pretty lame excuse for me not delivering the goods. Sometimes when you think you have lots of time, it's like sand through your fingers. So please forgive the lack of content and trust me when I say I will make it up to you next week. Seriously, I will.

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Week 8: It Sounds Like a Boy Band

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:27:00 -0700

The Charger Comment rolls on through Week 8 of the season as Hillsdale goes to Wayne State to battle the 5-2 Warriors.

WDFN's, WDTK's, ESPN 96.1's....everybody's Sean Baligian stops by to tell us a little about Wayne State. Then...it gets wacky with Wayne State's resident funny guy Joe Gough. No, Joe didn't join us. I just mixed up some of his greatest chuckles as he makes fun of Charger names. Yep, reallllll funny!

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Week 7: Noooooobody Home

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:17:00 -0700

A crazy week on the road of education has me calling in the sub plans. This week we start with some of the choicest cuts from the Ohio Dominican broadcast team from last week. Andy Brown from WCSR gets the honors of taking us home with the second half of his interview with Joe Glendening and Joe Vear.

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Week 6: Don't Call me Mister

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 8 Oct 2010 10:37:00 -0700

Troy Weatherhead, the nation's most efficient quarterback stops by to chat this week and I express my feelings toward this new divisional competition the GLIAC decided to roll out half way through the season. Spoiler alert: I'm not down with it.

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Week 5: Darn Glad that Nicolet is back

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 1 Oct 2010 06:21:00 -0700

Former Charger great QB, Swedish Football League Champ, Liga Nacional (Spain) Champ, and current Hillsdale quarterback coach Mark Nicolet returns to the podcast to talk about Saginaw, his quarterback Troy Weatherhead, and his journey from Hillsdale and back to Hillsdale.

Darn glad to have him back!

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Week 4: Coach to Cure MD Saturday

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:56:00 -0700

Brian Wolf stops by the podcast and discusses his son Jack's fight with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the events that will take place during Saturday's Hillsdale - LEC game.

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Week 3: You can call me Al

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:03:00 -0700

Heartbreak Hotel last week in Allendale. We won't dwell on that, just preview the Ashland Eagles with AU Assistant AD for Media Relations Al King.

Little CB drops by with her picks across the GLIAC

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Week 2: Chargerblue Talk Soup

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:12:00 -0700

This week begins with some onfield reaction to Friday's win from Otter. Then we scour the airwaves as the excitement build's for #11 Hillsdale's trip to #1 Grand Valley.

Audio from:
The Matt Mitchell Coach's Show
Footballgameplan.com and
WXMI, Fox 17.

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Week 1: Friday Night Lights

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:55:00 -0700

The Chargers are back for the 2010 campaign and new offensive coordinator Nate Shreffler gives us some insight on his Hillsdale College squad and a peek at opponent Ferris State.

Little CB gives her picks from this week's GLIAC slate of games.

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Otter's Camp Preview

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0700

Hillsdale College Football opens its 2010 camp this morning.

Head Coach Keith Otterbein was kind enough to give a live camp preview and discuss the leadership he is looking for from certain individuals.

Click to listen. August 12: Hillsdale Opens Camp

Week 13: Round 2 Rematch

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:55:00 -0800

The Hillsdale College football blizzard is about to hit Allendale, MI as the Chargers travel to Grand Valley State for Round 2 of the NCAA Division II playoffs.

This week, I don't have to ask any questions. We begin with QB Troy Weatherhead's appearance on this morning's "Starting Lineup with Bakita and Grey" show on WBBL fm in West Michigan. The Troy Weatherhead VS The Ninja game even gets some love.

We finish up with a segment of Hillsdale president Larry Arnn's remarks at this season's banquet held on November 8.

Hillsdale and GVSU kick off at 1 PM on Saturday, but you probably already knew that.

Click to listen. November 19, 2009: Hillsdale at Grand Valley

Thanks to Michael Grey and Bret Bakita as well as Dr. Arnn for their permission to share the audio.

Week 12: One Brave Charger

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:04:00 -0800

Hillsdale is on its way to Minnesota State for Round 1 of the D2 playoffs.

Charger student-assistant coach Vince Alentado shares his journey from being on top of the world athletically to having to find a new way to contribute to the Hillsdale program...all the while battling a devastating leg injury. He also gives us an inside look at the Chargers' preparation this week.

Click to WATCH. November 12: Hillsdale at Minnesota State

Week 11: This is your time Chargers

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:47:00 -0800

Hillsdale wraps up the regular season against Tiffin.

No guests this week...well, just some great motivation. I take a few minutes to say thanks for the best season ever behind the desk of chargerblue.com.

Click to WATCH. October 30: Hillsdale vs. Tiffin

Week 10 Podcast: Otter Returns to Ferris State

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:42:00 -0700

Hillsdale is headed to Ferris State for a 2:00 PM kickoff against the 1-8 Bulldogs. Head Coach Keith Otterbein had a ton of success at Ferris and it will be a bit of a homecoming for him and a number of Grand Rapids area Chargers. Otter gives us a bit of insight on how to handle upset alert.

Click to listen. October 30: Hillsdale at Ferris State

Week 9 Podcast: Somebody is going home sad this Saturday

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:23:00 -0700

Hillsdale and Wayne State are all in this Saturday. Somebody is keeping their playoff hopes alive and somebody is going home sad.

WDTK 1400's Sean Baligian will have the call on the Warriors' side and joins us for the podcast this week.

Wayne State brings the nation's top rusher and kickoff return unit. Should be one to remember

Click to listen. October 22: Hillsdale vs. Wayne State

Week 8, Barry Fagan is Ready for a Street Fight

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:25:00 -0700

The Chargers are amped after a great win and Hillsdale offensive coordinator Barry Fagan brings that energy to this week's podcast.

Fagan breaks down the Northern Michigan defense and calls Saturday's game at Northern Michigan a street fight and expects a team even more physical than Grand Valley.

He also lets us in on a side of Chuck Martin not everyone gets to see.

Click to listen. October 14: Hillsdale at Northern Michigan

Week 7, Happy Homecoming

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 9 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0700

It is homecoming weekend and the #1 ranked Grand Valley State Lakers are on the docket. It doesn't get much bigger than this.

D2football.com's Tony Nicolette, joins us on the podcast to talk GV and the rest of the GLIAC's top games.

Click to listen. October 9: Hillsdale vs. Grand Valley

Week 6: Keep it Rollin' Boys

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:04:00 -0700

The Chargers are on the road again and look to keep the momentum of beating Ashland harnessed as they enter Saturday's game at 4-1 Findlay.

WKXA's Tim Montgomery, the voice of Findlay Football joins the podcast this week to discuss how Findlay is growing as a program and feels last year's Hillsdale game was one the orange and black should have won.

Click to listen. October 2: Hillsdale at Findlay

Week 5: #15 Ashland, Lose yourself in the moment

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:02:00 -0700

The Chargers are on the road and looking to make a statement at #15 Ashland. Offensive line coach Nate Shreffler stops by this week to talk about preparations for Ashland.

Student Section mystery is solved, message board smack, and the growing RSVP list for the Alumni flag football game and reunion.

Click to listen. September 25: Hillsdale at Ashland

Week 4: Hillsdale Returns Home for Night Game

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:08:00 -0700

The Chargers are back on home turf this Saturday and it is a rare night game. Brad Monastiere, Hillsdale SID joins the program.

Jim Mora is forever banned as the Chargers are 0-2 on weeks when the ex-coach chimes in during the show. I bet when he dies, they will peel back his skin and find he is really that wooden idol Greg Brady was wearing when he bit it surfing on the Brady Bunch...the jinx!

Reunion Weekend and possible return of cheerleaders are also discussed.

Click to listen. September 18: Hillsdale v. Indy

Week 3, 2009 Hillsdale Headed to The Wood

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:59:00 -0700

The Chargers take to the road to face Northwood and the Woodbone Option this Saturday at noon. Nobody joins me because they all big-timed me. Actually, I tried to go last minute for guests and everyone was just as busy as me. Speaking of last minute, sorry this took until Friday to post.

Take a listen as Jim Mora delivers his 2 cents. Maverick and Andre Holmes make Charger Comment debuts...Ice...Man.

Click to listen. September 11: Hillsdale at Northwood

Week 2, 2009: Otter on the Huskies

losik54@yahoo.com (Andy Losik) — Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:23:00 -0700

The Chargers open their home slate. Tech comes to town and the main man gives us a peek into the inner workings of preparing for a top opponent.

Hillsdale Head Coach Keith Otterbein joins the program this week.

Click to listen. September 4: Hillsdale vs. Michigan Tech