Sports

Opinion: Predicting the rest of Michigan’s 2020 schedule

A quick rundown of every game left on Michigan’s schedule and predictions on how each game will end.

The Factory Report: NFL Talk: Stafford vs. Brees

Luke Gremban, the Echo’s Sports Editor and Caleb Burlingame, a sports columnist, invite Danny Murphy to discuss the “imposters” of the NFL.

The Factory Report: NBA Finals Fallout: Free agency and more

Recorded after game five of the NBA Finals, Luke and Caleb bring in a special guest to discuss the next season of the NBA, from Giannis' free agency to Golden State's resurrection. 

The Factory Report: Volleyball, Vision, and Vlogging with Franki Strefling

Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame sit down with Franki Strefling, an outside hitter on EMU’s volleyball team, to talk about her life as a D1 athlete, both on and off the court.

The Factory Report: The MAC is back!

The Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents’ unanimously voted to begin the MAC football season on Nov. 4. Caleb and Luke discuss what can be expected of the revised season.

Greg Kelley says Hello to Eastern Michigan

Greg Kelley was convicted of child sexual assault in 2014 and exonerated in 2019. The star High school talent plans to make his football return with the Eagles for the 2020 season

Breaking: MAC Sports returns

EMU announces that Football and Basketball will resume this year after the MAC Council of Presidents votes to return to play

The Factory Report: Lions talk and NBA Conference Finals preview

Sports Editor Luke Gremban and Sports Columnist Caleb Burlingame discuss the Detroit Lions and NBA series predictions. 

The Factory Report: Boom or bust?

Sports editor Luke Gremban and Sports Columnist Caleb Burlingame predict who will over and under perform in the NFL’s 2020 season.

The Factory Report: What's the future for Philly? feat. Chas Post

Former Sports Section Editor Chas Post joins us to talk NBA reffing debacles and the future of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Opinion: Teams that could over perform in the 2020 NFL season

An analysis of three teams that could break out during the 2020 NFL season, along with thoughts on where they could end up at the end of the year.

NBA breakout player breakdown

 Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard, and Luka Doncic had impressive performances in the NBA Playoffs.

The Factory Report: NBA boycott and playoff results

On Aug. 26, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they would not play their upcoming playoff game in order to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Soon, other teams followed suit, postponing all three playoff games scheduled for that day. Luke and Caleb discuss the impact of the boycott, as well as recent results of both the Eastern and Western Conferences. 

The Factory Report: Fantasy Football Sleeper Picks feat. Hayden Vassar

It's Fantasy Football season! Luke and Caleb invite Hayden Vassar, host of the NFL&U podcast, to talk about their top five sleeper picks. 

The Factory Report: Fingers Crossed for Football and Questions for the NBA

Caleb balances out Luke's forecast of the spring football season with some more hopeful predictions. Then, Luke poses the top three questions for the top three NBA teams in each division.

The Factory Report: Goodbye, Fall Sports

Mourn the cancellation of EMU Fall 2020 athletics with Luke. 

EMU postpones all athletics activities in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference

EMU, CMU, and WMU have all postponed their fall sports after the Mid-American Conference decided to suspend all atheltic activities until spring 2021

The Factory Report: Caleb's All-NBA Picks

Sports columnist Caleb Burlingame lays out his All-NBA picks. 

The Factory Report: Football Comeback

 Luke consolidates some recent football news, discussing how some universities intend to open stadiums, and what some NFL players say about returning to play in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Factory Report: EMU Sports Trivia #2