Lynn Groll sits down with another senior Yellow Jacket this week; Kage Hayes (Quarterback). Kage suffered an injury last season, so they discuss his rehab during the pandemic and how the team is looking this season. Being a local Ohio player, Kage also discusses why Defiance was the right place for him!
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Navigational Highlights
[0:00] Show Intro and Sponsors
[1:23] Kage Hayes and how he’s recovered from his broken collarbone
[2:37] The challenges of the pandemic and how Kage stayed in shape
[3:36] What makes Defiance College home for Kage
[4:09] Fall practice and how things have been going without a season until the spring
[5:46] Cold weather games and if Kage is ready for it
[6:39] What recruits should know about DC and the football program
[7:44] Kage’s thoughts on what the future holds for the Yellow Jackets
[8:49] The win over Bluffton and how it changed the attitude going into the offseason
[9:22] What needs to get better for the Yellow Jackets to have a good season this spring
[10:12] Show Outro
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