Best Lumen Christi Podcasts (2024)

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The Vocation of a Theologian: The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI 1:27:41

9M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

A webinar discussion with Russell Hittinger (Lumen Christi Institute), Tracey Rowland (University of Notre Dame, Australia), and Fr. Thomas Esposito, O.Cist. (University of Dallas), moderated by Fr. Andrew Summerson (University of Toronto; Lumen Christi Institute). Originally recorded May 7, 2023.Presented by the Lumen Christi Institute, The Colleg…

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"The Other 7" Boys Basketball Preview 35:02

1+ y ago35:02

35:02

The hosts preview 7 other boys' basketball teams in the area as the season gets underway this week.

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Girls' Basketball Preview 48:48

1+ y ago48:48

48:48

The hosts discuss the girls' basketball landscape for the 2022-2023 season.

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SEC Red Boys' Basketball Preview 38:24

1+ y ago38:24

38:24

The hosts preview the upcoming SEC Red Boys' Basketball season.

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SEC White Boys' Basketball Preview 34:05

1+ y ago34:05

34:05

The hosts preview the upcoming boys' basketball season in the SEC White

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I8 Boys' Basketball Preview 41:39

1+ y ago41:39

41:39

The hosts preview the upcoming boys' basketball season in the I8 Conference.

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GLAC Boys' Basketball Preview 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

43:24

The hosts preview the upcoming boys' basketball season in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference (GLAC).

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Cascades Conference Boys' Basketball Preview 56:40

1+ y ago56:40

56:40

The hosts preview the upcoming Cascades Conference boys' basketball season.

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Pigskin Picks - Week 9 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

37:09

The hosts pick 10 football games for the upcoming week. High School on 10/21 Dexter at Chelsea Clinton at Hudson Huron at Holt Napoleon at Union City South Lyon at South Lyon East Belleville at Brighton Northwest at Marshall College on 10/22 EMU at Ball State (-2.5) UCLA at Oregon (-6) Syracuse at Clemson (-13)…

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Preseason All-Area Boys' Basketball Fantasy Draft 38:43

1+ y ago38:43

38:43

Hosts Derek Seidl and Matt Seidl hold an All-Area Boys' Basketball Pre-Season Fantasy Draft, each selecting 12 local players to their roster.

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Pigskin Picks - Week 8 43:30

1+ y ago43:30

43:30

The hosts pick 10 football games for the upcoming week. High School on 10/14 Saline at Dexter Chelsea at Edwardsburg Olivet at Williamston Napoleon at Addison De La Salle at River Rouge Novi at Northville Franklin at Belleville College on 10/15 Alabama at Tennessee (+7.5) Wisconsin at MSU (+6) Penn State at Michigan (-7)…

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Top Preseason Storylines for the 2022-2023 Season 1:04:08

1+ y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

The hosts discuss some of the top storylines heading into the 2022-23 prep basketball season. The topics include new coaches at Ann Arbor Huron and Ypsilanti, Andrea Cabana taking over the boys' program at Chelsea, the possibility of Western and Northwest winning an I-8 boys' title, the best players in the ever-expanding area, and more...…

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Pigskin Picks - Week 7 38:47

1+ y ago38:47

38:47

The hosts pick 10 football games for the upcoming week. High School on 10/7 Bedford at Saline Adrian at Jackson Western at Hastings Michigan Center at Napoleon Tecumseh at Chelsea Coldwater at Northwest Northville at Hartland College on 10/8 Ohio State at MSU (+25.5) Michigan at Indiana (+22) NFL on 10/9 Lions at Patriots (-3)…

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BCAM Clinic Recap 38:25

1+ y ago38:25

38:25

The hosts discuss a weekend of professional development, which includes Derek Seidl's breakdown of the annual BCAM Clinic at Oakland University and Matt Seidl's experience at the University of Nebraska men's basketball practice.

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Pigskin Picks - Week 6 43:08

2y ago43:08

43:08

The hosts pick 10 football games for the upcoming week. High School on 9/30 Ann Arbor Huron at Dexter (Derek) Tecumseh at Jackson (Josh) Olivet at Pewamo Westphalia (Matt) Manchester at Michigan Center (Derek) Monroe at Bedford (Josh) Portland at Charlotte (Matt) Clinton at Dundee (Derek) College on 10/1 MSU at Maryland (-6) Michigan at Iowa (+9.5)…

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Adam Trumpour - Belleville 32:24

2y ago32:24

32:24

The hosts talk with Belleville High School Head Boys' Basketball Coach Adam Trumpour. They discuss the Tigers trip to the final 4 last year as well as their outlook for the coming season in the KLAA.

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Pigskin Picks - Week 5 39:44

2y ago39:44

39:44

The hosts pick 10 football games for the upcoming week: High School on 9/23 Hanover at Napoleon Western at Northwest Brighton at Northville Fordson at Belleville Mason at Haslett Leslie at Stockbridge Grass Lake at Michigan Center College on 9/24 Minnesota at MSU (+1) Maryland at Michigan (-17) NFL on 9/25 Detroit at Minnesota (-7.5)…

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Tim Cain - Father Gabriel Richard 36:57

2y ago36:57

36:57

The hosts sit down with Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard head girls' basketball coach Tim Cain. They discuss the Irish's upcoming season, Coach Cain's influences, potential rule changes for Michigan high school basketball, and more.

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Pigskin Picks - Week 4 36:26

2y ago36:26

36:26

The hosts pick 10 football games for the upcoming week! This week's games are: Grass Lake @ Hanover Horton Adrian @ Tecumseh Mason @ Williamston Saline @ Monroe Lumen Christi @ Western Ann Arbor Pioneer @ Ann Arbor Skyline Novi @ Brighton Michigan State @ Washington (-1) UConn @ Michigan (-47) Commanders @ Lions (-2)…

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Scott Norkey - Referee 32:58

2y ago32:58

32:58

The hosts sit down with former Tecumseh High School Boys' Basketball coach and current referee Scott Norkey.

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Pigskin Picks - Week 3 43:50

2y ago43:50

43:50

The hosts pick 10 football games for the upcoming week! This week's games are: Chelsea @ Jackson Tecumseh @ Pinckney Dexter @ Bedford Grosse Ile @ Milan Hastings @ Jackson Lumen Christi Ann Arbor Huron @ Ann Arbor Pioneer Napoleon @ Manchester Akron @ Michigan State (-34) Hawaii @ Michigan (-51) Eagles (+4) @ Lions…

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Jake Bullock - Lansing Catholic High School 29:56

2y ago29:56

29:56

The guys talk with new Lansing Catholic varsity boys basketball coach Jake Bullock. They discuss Jake's time as a player at Lansing Catholic and Aquinas College, as well as his time on staff at Western Michigan University.

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Pigskin Picks - Week 2 41:39

2y ago41:39

41:39

The hosts pick 10 football games for the upcoming week! This week's games are: Homer @ Jonesville Parma Western @ Detroit Country Day Williamston @ Lansing Catholic Addison @ Manchester AA Gabriel Richard @ Jackson Northwest Ypsi @ Stockbridge Whitmore Lake @ Leslie Western Michigan University at Michigan State (-20) Colorado State at Michigan (-27…

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Paul Marandat - East Jackson High School 39:32

2y ago39:32

39:32

The crew sits down with new East Jackson varsity boys basketball coach Paul Marandat. They discuss Paul's journey to becoming the East Jackson head coach while taking a look back at the Trojans' summer and a look ahead at the upcoming season. They also discuss Paul's playing days at Warsaw High School and Spring Arbor University.…

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Pigskin Picks - Week 1 32:38

2y ago32:38

32:38

The hosts pick 10 local high school football games for the upcoming week! This week's games are: Brooklyn Columbia Central @ Napoleon Jackson Lumen Christi @ New Lothrop Michigan Center @ Tecumseh Jackson @ Monroe Hudsonville @ Saline Charlotte @ Olivet Springport @ Stockbridge Pontiac Notre Dame Prep @ Clinton Ann Arbor Huron vs Lapeer Dexter vs G…

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Matt Johns - Leslie High School 30:19

2y ago30:19

30:19

The hosts sit down with Leslie High School's head boys basketball coach and newly named athletic director, Matt Johns. They discuss Leslie's move to the Cascades as well as their outlook for the upcoming season among other topics.

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Koji Vroom - Williamston High School 30:45

2y ago30:45

30:45

The hosts sit down with new Williamston High School head boys basketball coach Koji Vroom, who jumps from the college ranks to take over a program that is coming off an MHSAA Division 2 state championship run.

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Coaching Changes and Conference Realignment (8/10/22) 47:20

2y ago47:20

47:20

The hosts return after a four-month hiatus, discussing area coaching changes and conference realignments.

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Rule Change Reaction: 22 Games, Shot Clock, More Divisions (4/4/22) 43:06

2y ago43:06

43:06

The hosts react to the MHSAA allowing two additional games and adopting a later start date next season, and also weigh in on yet another season without the NFHS-approved shot clock in Michigan. In addition, they discuss the recent boys' and girls' state tournaments and the need for more divisions in basketball and other sports.…

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Postseason Updates - Arbor Prep Girls, Michigan Center and Belleville Boys (3/16/22) 30:15

2+ y ago30:15

30:15

The hosts focus on the Arbor Prep girls, who are headed to the D3 Final Four; the Michigan Center boys, whose magical run came to an end Wednesday night; and the Belleville boys, who have reached the Elite 8 in D1. They also discuss their NCAA men's basketball brackets.

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Girls' District Wrap Ups + Regional Previews; Boys' District Previews (3/6) 53:20

2+ y ago53:20

53:20

The hosts return after a long break with recaps of Friday's girls' basketball district championship games, along with predictions for next week's boys' district tournaments.

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Saline-Dexter Girls Preview; Grass Lake and Western Girls Updates; SEC Red and White Boys' Races; Greenhills Fast Start; Chelsea Showcase (1/24) 41:15

2+ y ago41:15

41:15

The hosts preview an exciting week of prep basketball in the Ann Arbor area, starting with the long-awaited girls' matchup between Saline and Dexter. Other mentions include the Grass Lake and Western girls' teams, the SEC Red and White boys' races, the Greenhills boys' fast start, and the upcoming Chelsea Showcase on January 29.…

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We Need More Regular Season Games + Skyline-Saline, Dexter-Huron, Napoleon-Vandercook Lake, and Adrian-Chelsea Boys' Previews (1/10) 41:18

2+ y ago41:18

41:18

The hosts emphasize a need for the MHSAA to allow more than 20 basketball games each season. In addition, they break down some of this week's top boys' matchups -- Skyline at Saline, Dexter at Huron, Dexter at Arbor Prep, Napoleon at Vandercook Lake, and Adrian at Chelsea. The Arbor Prep and Saline girls' teams are mentioned as well.…

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Shot Clock Classic and Area Recap (12/30) 40:36

2+ y ago40:36

40:36

The hosts discuss the December 29 “Shot Clock Classic” at Spring Arbor University, focusing on the facility, media coverage, matchups, top players, and impact of the experimental 35-second shot clock. They also touch on other area teams playing over the holiday break.

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Huron-Saline Boys, Dexter-Bedford Girls, Arbor Prep Boys Recaps; Student Sections (12/21) 36:13

2+ y ago36:13

36:13

The hosts recap the Huron boys' come-from-behind victory over Saline, the Dexter girls' convincing win at Bedford, and the impressive 5-0 start by the Arbor Prep boys. In addition, they discuss the return of student sections and some of the issues that go along with them.

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Pioneer-Dexter, Cascades-GLAC Challenge, Saline-Bedford Recaps; Skyline-Huron, Chelsea-Blackhawk Christian, Western-Northwest Previews (12/13) 30:57

2+ y ago30:57

30:57

The hosts recap the Dexter-Pioneer boys' game, the Saline-Bedford girls' contest and the Cascades-GLAC Boys' Basketball Challenge from last week. In addition, they look ahead to three upcoming battles -- Skyline vs. Huron boys, Chelsea vs. Blackhawk Christian boys and Western vs. Northwest girls.

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Bargesser Injury; Chelsea, Tecumseh, FGR Girls Week 1 Recap; Pinckney-FGR, Hanover-Olivet, Pioneer-Dexter Boys Previews (12/6) 35:49

2+ y ago35:49

35:49

The hosts discuss three area girls' teams (Chelsea, Tecumseh & Gabriel Richard) who are off to good starts and then preview three Week #1 boys' games -- Pinckney vs. Gabriel Richard, Hanover Horton vs. Olivet, and Pioneer vs. Dexter.

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A Football/Basketball Mix 43:41

2+ y ago43:41

43:41

After discussing a couple of exciting football games -- Chelsea's come-from-behind win over Hudsonville Unity Christian in the D4 state finals and Michigan's big win over Ohio State -- the hosts turn their attention to hoops. Navigating the Thanksgiving break, boys' scrimmages and the official start of the girls' season are just some of the topics.…

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SEC Red Boys' Preview 2021-22 47:37

2+ y ago47:37

47:37

Who is the favorite to win this year's SEC Red boys' basketball race? Can an inexperienced Huron squad find its way into title contention? How will Saline fare under a new head coach? And can Dexter make some noise after moving up from the White division? These questions and others are addressed in this episode.…

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SEC White Boys' Preview 2021-22 38:55

2+ y ago38:55

38:55

Chelsea is the favorite to repeat as SEC White boys' basketball champions this season, but the other five schools -- Adrian, Jackson, Pinckney, Tecumseh & Ypsilanti -- have enough pieces to make it interesting. Listen to the hosts' insight on this always-competitive division...

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It's "Go" Time! 30:08

2+ y ago30:08

30:08

The hosts discuss their approaches to the first practice of the high school boys' basketball season, tryouts in general, and even the first two weeks of their respective campaigns. In addition, they cover early non-schematic focuses and reveal their team mottos for 2021-22.

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Cascades Conference Boys' Preview 2021-22 47:26

2+ y ago47:26

47:26

The hosts break down the eight Cascades Conference boys' basketball teams, including perennial power Hanover-Horton, the always-tough Michigan Center Cardinals, an experienced Napoleon squad, and the on-the-rise Jayhawks from Vandercook Lake

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Girls' Basketball Preview 2021-22 54:30

2+ y ago54:30

54:30

With the start of girls' basketball practice just a few days away, the hosts preview multiple teams from the Ann Arbor area. Can Arbor Prep win a D3 state title? Are Grass Lake and Gabriel Richard capable of another deep run? Can anyone knock off Saline in the SEC Red or Chelsea in the SEC White? Listen in for responses to those questions and more.…

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Season Preview: The Other 10 46:11

2+ y ago46:11

46:11

The hosts begin their previews by examining 10 Ann Arbor-area boys' basketball teams who are not affiliated with the Southeastern Conference or Cascades Conference. The list includes Belleville, Arbor Prep, Father Gabriel Richard, Greenhills, Milan, Whitmore Lake, Clinton and three Jackson teams (Lumen Christi, Northwest & Western). In addition, th…

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The "Must-See" Games for 2021-22 39:30

2+ y ago39:30

39:30

The hosts transition from discussing the upcoming Dexter-Chelsea football game to identifying some of the high school basketball games they are most looking forward to in 2021-22. In addition, they touch on the national controversies surrounding Jon Gruden and Kyrie Irving.

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Is Preseason Downtime Necessary? 39:07

2+ y ago39:07

39:07

After commenting on local news and the Chelsea Fall League, the hosts share their opinions about the MHSAA's pre-season downtime rule. In addition, they touch on preseason conditioning, the future of middle school sports, and music playlists.

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Top 8 Preseason Storylines to Follow 48:05

2+ y ago48:05

48:05

The hosts react to MHSAA executive director Mark Uyl's comments from the BCAM Clinic, the sudden resignation of Saline coach Jake Fosdick, and other storylines as the 2021-22 prep season approaches.

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Prepping for the Season 29:55

2+ y ago29:55

29:55

Returning with an Ann Arbor-area focus, the hosts promote the upcoming BCAM clinic and discuss the different ways high school players prepare for their seasons. They also lay out their preview plan for local teams, players and conferences and then touch on some of the best stories from the area football scene.…

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Race and Justice In America 1:12:15

3y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

A panel discussion with Herschella Conyers(University of Chicago Law School), Darren Davis (University of Notre Dame), andBrandon Viadyanathan (Catholic University of America), moderated by Judge Thomas More Donnelly (Cook County). This event is part of the Lumen Christi Institute's Catholic Criminal Justice Reform Network.---National conversation …

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Mid-Summer Showcase Reaction + District Assignments 34:39

3y ago34:39

34:39

The hosts discuss players who stood out at the Coach Speak Podcast Mid-Summer Showcase on July 21, 2021 at Dexter High School. In addition, they scratch their heads about the recently-released boys' and girls' basketball district assignments.

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