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UMass field hockey head coach Barb Weinberg joins Call to MACtion! Weinberg talks about the Minutewomen’s perfect 8-0 start, including statement wins over No. 8 Liberty and No. 3 Harvard, and what has fueled one of the nation’s top teams. She also discusses the team’s dominant defensive play and how her own experience as an All-American goalkeeper and U.S. National Team member has shaped her coaching career. Plus, get to know Coach Weinberg away from the field in the MACtion Minute!

Ball State volleyball's Sophie Ledbetter joins Call to MACtion! Ledbetter talks about the Cardinals’ strong start to the season, reaching 1,000 career digs and earning three straight MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors. She also discusses balancing Division I volleyball with clinicals as a nursing major, Ball State’s summer trip to Spain and Portugal, playing for Kelli Miller Phillips and the Hamilton Southeastern connections that continue to follow her volleyball journey. Plus, get to know Sophie away from the court in the MACtion Minute!

UMass quarterback William “Pop” Watson III joins Call to MACtion following a huge season-opening win over Rutgers. The Springfield, Massachusetts native talks about returning home to play for the Minutemen, what went into UMass’ statement victory over a Big Ten opponent and the belief building inside the program. Watson also discusses what he has learned along the way and what comes next for the Minutemen. Plus, we get to know Pop off the field with the MACtion Minute!!!

Sacramento State is officially in the MAC - and now it’s time to play some football! On this episode of Call to MACtion, Sacramento State Director of Athletics Mark Orr joins the show ahead of the Hornets’ historic first game as a member of the Mid-American Conference against Eastern Michigan. Orr takes us inside Sacramento State’s journey to the FBS, what joining the MAC means for the university and what he expects when the Hornets take the field Saturday. We wrap things up with a California-themed MACtion Minute, getting to know Orr away from the AD chair. A new era begins Saturday. Welcome to the MAC, Sacramento State.

Call to MACtion is back! MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher joins the podcast to help kick off the 2026-27 season and discuss the latest around the MAC. Hear from Commissioner Steinbrecher on the state of the Conference, the upcoming season, the changing landscape of college athletics and what's ahead for the MAC.

In this episode of Call to MACtion, we welcome UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford as the Minutemen officially join the Mid-American Conference. Ryan shares what the move means for UMass across all sports, how the decision came together, and what MAC fans can expect from the newest member of the league. We also get to know Ryan on a personal level - from his days as a sharpshooter at Ithaca College to being the second most competitive person in the Bamford household.

Join Buffalo Women's Soccer's Ashlyn O'Shea, Jasmine Guerber and Laura Bogner as they take over the Call To MACtion podcast!

Western Michigan Volleyball's Logan Case, Anna Calcagno, Madison Merz and Reeghan Boyer take over the Call To MACtion podcast!

Get to know Toledo Football HC Jason Candle, CB Quinyon Mitchell and QB Dequan Finn as the Rockets gear up for the 2023 Season!

Today we sit down with Akron Head Coach Joe Moorhead, WR Daniel George and DB KJ Martin!

Kent State Football Head Coach Kenni Burns, DL CJ West & LB Khalib Johns join us on today's episode of the Call To MACtion podcast!

Western Michigan Football Head Coach Lance Taylor, OL Jacob Gideon & DL Marshawn Kneeland join us on today's episode of the Call To MACtion podcast!

Miami Football Head Coach Chuck Martin, QB Brett Gabbert and LB Matthew Salopek join us on today's episode of the Call To MACtion podcast!

Fire Up Chips! Central Michigan Football Head Coach Jim McElwain, OL Deiyantei Powell Woods and DB Trey Jones join us on today's episode of the Call To MACtion podcast!

The 'Cats open the season in Week 0 vs. San Diego State. Hear from Ohio Head Coach Tim Albin, QB Kurtis Rourke and LB Bryce Houston in our latest episode.