Why I Love the Land: Sports
On this episode of Why I Love The Land Jack, Taylor, and Ryan talk about the Cleveland sports scene.
The group started with a discussion on the soccer teams at Cleveland State. From there they diverged into a deeper conversation on the state of athletics at CSU.
For the second half of the show, they discussed professional sports in Cleveland.
Recent News
Women's tennis opens fall 2026 at the Betsy Kuhle Invite
Cleveland State women's tennis began their season at the Betsy Kuhle Invite with two days of solid performances from the team.
Men’s tennis falls short at the Horizon League Individual Championships
Members of Cleveland State men’s tennis advanced to the semifinals and finals, but missed out on the win.
CSU volleyball drops two matches at Milwaukee
Volleyball struggled in its weekend series against Milwaukee, losing in straight sets on Friday, and dropping a five-set thriller on Saturday.
Women’s soccer shuts out Detroit Mercy 1-0
Cleveland State women’s soccer defeated Detroit Mercy 1-0 on Saturday, earning its third Horizon League win of the season.
CSU men's club hockey win home opener 13-7
The CSU Vikings men’s club hockey team on Saturday won its home opener against the Robert Morris Colonials.
Six runners finish with a season best at the Joe Piane Invite
The Vikings had a good outing at the event in South Bend, Indiana, with six athletes running season best times.
CSU Volleyball falls to Purdue Fort Wayne to open 2026 Horizon League play
Cleveland State finished the Horizon League Play Opener 0-2 this past weekend, losing both its matches on the road to Purdue Fort Wayne.
Guardians fans react to the 2026 season and look ahead to the postseason
Guardians fans talk about how key additions to the lineup can help the team make a run in the postseason.
The life of a CSU ball shagger
Two Cleveland State student-athletes share what it’s like to work the sidelines, chase down balls and get a different view of CSU athletics.
Women’s Soccer opens league play with a win against Oakland
Sophomore Ryleigh Alcala was named the Under Armour #HLWSOC Offensive Player of the Week after scoring both goals in CSU's 2-0 victory over the Golden Grizzlies.
CSU men’s soccer shuts out Detroit Mercy 2-0
Djorde Petrovic (10) scored both goals in the home game Saturday, Cleveland State's first Horizon League win of the year and second clean sheet of the season.
Browns fans sound off on Deshaun Watson at quarterback
Fans are not happy with the decision of Browns management to name the controversial Watson to the starting position.
Cleveland State cross country opens 2026 Season
The Vikings kicked off the season with a sixth-place team finish, out of 15 colleges competing and 123 athletes.
