As if the first episode of Beer City Sports Talk didn’t have enough to talk about, week two of GR Channel’s new weekly sports podcast has plenty of topics to go through.

Tyler Kuehl leads us off this week with recapping the big matchup at Knight Stadium. It was undefeated. It was the undefeated Calvin Knights football team hosting the undefeated Hope Flying Dutch. Calvin, looking for their first win in three tries against their rival, came out swinging, and junior quarterback Thomas Vaccaro shone in the biggest game in the young program’s history. Vaccaro’s three touchdown passes and rushing TD led the Knights to a 38-24 win over their rivals, earning a share of the MIAA Conference Championship. Now the Knights, 9-0 in the 2026 season, can win the outright championship with a win at Alma on Saturday, or if Hope College picks up a win over Trine.

Tyler then broke down the first two games for the Grand Rapids Gold, as they began their 2026-27 NBA G League season with a pair of games on consecutive days at Van Andel Arena against the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Miami Heat’s farm team. While the Gold showed offensive prowess in both games, their defense couldn’t hold firm. They lost 130-116 on Saturday before falling again on Sunday, this time in a close 120-114 battle. Emanuel Miller posted back-to-back double-doubles, totaling 42 points and 21 rebounds over the two contests. Boopie Miller was efficient on the floor, registering 46 points in the two games.

After that, Tyler goes into the ongoing craziness surrounding Catholic Central’s football team. The Cougars had initially been removed from the MHSAA playoffs prior to their district semifinal matchup with Comstock Park due to an ineligible player leading the team to forfeit five games. A temporary restraining order was instituted after Kath. Central senior Noah Zainea filed an injunction after the Cougars beat Comstock Park handily, setting up a proposed matchup against Berrien Springs. Kent County Circuit Court Judge Paul Denenfeld issued another decision this past Monday, showing cause hearing and citing the need for the MHSAA to enforce its transfer rules. Therefore, the Cougars are once again removed from the MHSAA Playoffs. Tyler gives his thoughts on how this is not a good look for the MHSAA, Catholic Central, or the community of Comstock Park for everything that has gone on over the past couple of weeks, leading to unnecessary statewide attention.

Tyler then goes over some of the action around the area this past week, including Ferris State almost beating Saginaw Valley State to win the GLIAC Women’s Soccer Championship, and Ferris State and Calvin Women’s Volleyball both winning their respective regular-season championships. He then goes through the week that was for the Grand Rapids Griffins, most notably the historic performance from Captain Dominik Shine. Shine scored four goals last Wednesday against the Texas Stars, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars, becoming the first player in franchise history to score four goals in a regular-season game. With his performance, Shine passed Calder Cup champion Francis Pare for the second-most goals in franchise history, trailing only Michel Picard. Shine added another goal on Friday as the primary affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings came away with a four-two win over the Milwaukee Admirals, the Nashville Predators’ top farm team. That night, Shine leapfrogged former Griffins captain Travis Richards for second all-time in points, once again, trailing the great Picard.

The Griffins ended the three-game week with a tough 6-4 loss against the Rockford IceHogs, which ended their nine-game point streak. The Griffins are still the best team in the American Hockey League with a 10-2-1-1 record. Tyler wanted to get the inside scoop on Shine’s incredible performance this past week and his journey to becoming a franchise legend in this week’s “No Timeouts Interview.”

Tyler then goes ahead and gives his thoughts on Amway Stadium having some grass on the field, and the positive impact it could have on the city.

Tyler also branches out and discusses the logos and nicknames for the expansion teams, the four expansion teams of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, including the Detroit Clutch. He then breaks down the chaotic saga that features Michigan native Connor Hellebuyck of the New Jersey Devils, the trade request from the Winnipeg Jets, and his return, though the Commerce native did not play against the Jets on Tuesday night for reasons that are still head-scratching.

Tyler then goes through the upcoming games across the region, including the high school football regional finals featuring Grand Rapids area teams across the first six divisions.

We end the show this week with the debut of the Michigan Track of the Week, curated by Local Spins.com. This week’s tune is “Cassidy” by Desmond Jones and special guest Mark Lavengood, as the band Desmond Jones cues up fans for their upcoming Thanksgiving Eve show at The Intersection’s Elevation on November 25th.

Dominik Shine image provided by the Grand Rapids Griffins. Photo taken by Nicolas Carrillo