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.
They started with a discussion of soccer 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
CSU golf finishes 12th at Redhawk Intercollegiate
Ryan Dinan led the Vikings with a 5-over 218 over three rounds at the par 71 Pittsburgh Field Club, Pittsburgh.
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.
CSU volleyball defeats Morgan State to open 2026
Cleveland State finished the Lehigh Tournament 2-1 this past weekend with victories over Morgan State and Gardner Webb, while losing to hosts Lehigh.
