Hosts:
Kyle W (producer / engineer) – Nate “Texas Rocket” Kresge (assistant producer) – “Rocket” Ryan Brant (host) – Pat “PJ Spiller” Jilek (host) – Dan “Rocketman” Savage (host) – “Big” Ben Sullivan (host)
Podcast Inauguration:
April 2021
Bio:
A sports podcast all about the University of Toledo Rockets athletics hosted by Rocket fanatics! 🚀
Links
New Videos from YouTube
- Toledo Rockets 2026 MAC Basketball Tournament feat. Coach Jordan Lauf
by Midnight Blue & Gold Launchpad on March 10, 2026 at 9:01 amFollow the podcast on X! – https://x.com/MBGLaunchpad Toledo Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are headed to Cleveland this week for the MAC tournament. The boys are back in the 419 Mancave with a special guest this week, Coach Jordan Lauf! Your one stop shop for all the details for the men’s team as they take on the BG Falcons in the first round! Also this episode, we cover the women’s basketball team facing UMass round one! Make sure to check out our previous episode featuring Coach Ginny Boggess for all the details about the women’s team leading into the tournament! TOL!!
- Toledo Rockets 2026 Football Recruiting Class
by Midnight Blue & Gold Launchpad on March 6, 2026 at 11:00 amFollow the podcast on X! – https://x.com/MBGLaunchpad The boys have the full breakdown on Coach Jacobs’ first recruiting class for the Rockets! We mention a few standouts to watch for this season and how Toledo ranks overall compared to the rest of the MAC. Also in this episode, we discuss our thoughts on Sacramento State football joining the conference and how our three Rockets did overall in the NFL combine. TOL!!
- Toledo Rockets Basketball MAC Tournament News feat. Coach Ginny Boggess
by Midnight Blue & Gold Launchpad on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 amFollow the pod on X! – https://x.com/MBGLaunchpad This episode we are pumped to have one of our favorite guests joining the show, Coach Ginny Boggess! Tune in for solid news on the current line up of the Women’s team, injury updates, and info leading into the MAC tournament next week! The boys also discuss the Rockets Men’s close loss to Miami OH and a couple different scenarios and seedings we could see from both teams headed to Cleveland. TOL!!
- Toledo Rockets Basketball Defeats BG, Will They Do It Again?
by Midnight Blue & Gold Launchpad on February 11, 2026 at 12:07 pmFollow the pod on X! – https://x.com/MBGLaunchpad Welcome new and longtime listeners! The boys are back after a short break with an entire episode dedicated to men’s and women’s basketball! The boys cover results and standouts over the past 6 games and review the upcoming schedule for both teams. We also discuss what we think is needed to secure a spot for both teams leading into the MAC championship tournament. TOL!! Please drop a rating and review, we love to hear from all fans!!
- 2025 Toledo Rockets Football Season Recap PLUS Transfer Portal
by Midnight Blue & Gold Launchpad on January 19, 2026 at 12:23 pmFollow the pod on X! – https://x.com/MBGLaunchpad New year, new players, new coaches, still fans of the Rockets! The boys are in the 419 man cave for a full recap of the 2025 football season. Thoughts on the Rockets loss in the Boca Raton Bowl, season pros and cons, and votes for our players of the year. The boys discuss a bit of transfer portal news, 2026 coaching staff, and a quick basketball update. TOL!!