
πππ Recoveries, Rivalries & Rising Dawgs | Whatβs Up Big Rapids Ep. 40 (10-15-25)
This week on Whatβs Up Big Rapids, Chris is on the mend after his hit-and-run scare π and back in the swing of things β hitting the Mecosta vs Cancer Bar Crawl, Ozzfest, and catching live music from the Tyler Gitchel Band. πΆ
Patβs nursing heartbreak of his own after both the Tigers βΎ and Lions π¦ went down swinging. But thereβs good news all around town:
π¦ A beautiful peacock bench dedicated to former Mayor Tom Hogenson,
π Cottage Inn Pizza opening updates,
π₯’ China One Buffet under renovation,
π Make It Spicy Comedy Night at The Peaks, and
π‘ A call for public ideas for the Old Jail Building project.
Our guest this week is Stephanie Shaw, the new Athletic Director for Big Rapids Public Schools! She talks sports, community partnerships with Ferris, future plans for local athletics, and why the Cardinals are soaring this season. π
0:00 β Intro & Welcome π
1:34 β Chris nearly healed after Jeep accident π
2:30 β Thank you, Big Rapids, for the support β€οΈ
4:07 β Mecosta vs Cancer Bar Crawl + Ozzfest & Tyler Gitchel Band πΆ
5:38 β Patβs heartbreak: Tigers lose π’βΎ
6:57 β Ferris Athletic Luncheons return π½οΈ
8:33 β Lions loss adds insult to injury π¦π
10:02 β Thanks to Mandy Kilpatrick from last week ποΈ
10:25 β Uplifting Moment: Peacock bench for Tom Hogenson π¦
11:45 β Cottage Inn Pizza update π
13:00 β China One Buffet closed for renovations π₯’
14:05 β Make It Spicy Comedy Night this Thursday at The Peaks π€
15:20 β City seeks input on Old Jail building ideas ποΈ
17:55 β Dawgs After Dark: one student can win $10K πΈ
19:40 β Skeleton Skurry 5K Oct 25 π»
20:20 β Fall Fest Oct 25 downtown π
22:22 β Fall Fest at Evergreen Terrace this Saturday (2β4PM) π
23:45 β OBK Fright Night Oct 24 π»
25:10 β Holiday Farmers Market Nov 21 π
25:45 β Light Up the Night Nov 7 β¨
27:55 β Seussical The Musical Nov 6β9 π
29:00 β Guest: Stephanie Shaw, BRPS Athletic Director ποΈ
32:30 β Ferris partnership benefits BRPS athletics π€
33:40 β What does an Athletic Director really do? π«
35:40 β Big Rapids Football dominating this year π
36:14 β Stephanieβs sport growing up π
37:22 β Big Rapids athletics already shining π
39:32 β Yes, thereβs an equestrian team! π
40:40 β How new sports become BRPS programs ππ
42:30 β Five-year goals for the athletics department π
44:20 β Winter sports season on the way βοΈ
45:05 β Thanks to Stephanie Shaw & best wishes! π
46:25 β Domβs Fun Facts: Pumpkin carving history ππ§
47:52 β Outro & goodbyes π
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