Podcast appearances and mentions of alan haller

Throughout our second hour, we were joined in studio by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, Mitch and Huge talked about the AD situation at MSU. They gave their thought's on who would be a good fit to replace Alan Haller, talked about how NIL has changed the College landscape, they also gave their thought's on our Detroit Tigers and how well they've been playing, Mitch told us how he can help you with your retirement, and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, the NBA Playoffs, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the first hour talking about Sherrone Moore and Michigan Football as Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. Chris updated us on everything he's heard in regards to Moore's self-imposed 2 game suspension, gave their thoughts on why Michigan doesn't just stand up to the NCAA, and much more. Throughout our second hour, we were joined in studio by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, Mitch and Huge talked about the AD situation at MSU. They gave their thought's on who would be a good fit to replace Alan Haller, talked about how NIL has changed the College landscape, they also gave their thought's on our Detroit Tigers and how well they've been playing, Mitch told us how he can help you with your retirement, and so much more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about what they've liked from the second round of the NBA Playoffs, they talked about the Pistons in the off-season, gave their thought's on when Cade Cunningham will take that next step, and so much more. We were then joined by Brandon Day from Bless You Boys so he and Huge could talk about the Tigers. He and Huge talked about today's game against the Rockies, talked about the great hitting and pitching they've seen from this team, and more. We wrapped up the hour with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Nursing Faculty Stephanie Gustman and Becky Johnson-Himes. They told us about "Remote Area Medical" which offers free medical services to people. They told us how this came about, when it is, how you can get involved, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben opened up the second hour talking about his top 25 most important figures in Detroit sports. We then moved on to talk about Michigan State as Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network joined us. He gave us his thoughts on why the Spartans didn't play a Spring Football game, talked about MSU parting ways with Alan Haller and what led to that, talked about the NIL situation with Michigan State, Steve updated us on how the Spartan Football team looks in the off-season, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about Michigan State as Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network joined us. He gave us his thoughts on why the Spartans didn't play a Spring Football game, talked about MSU parting ways with Alan Haller and what led to that, talked about the NIL situation with Michigan State, Steve updated us on how the Spartan Football team looks in the off-season, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today the show is being hosted by our good friend Ben Bosscher from our affiliate 100.9 the Mitt in Midland. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of our great guests so we could talk about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, and more. We were joined by Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast in our first hour so he and Ben could talk about the Lions in the off-season. They both gave their thoughts on when Aidan Hutchinson will get a contract extension, they talked about Kirby Joseph's recent contract extension, and much more. Ben opened up the second hour talking about his top 25 most important figures in Detroit sports. We then moved on to talk about Michigan State as Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network joined us. He gave us his thoughts on why the Spartans didn't play a Spring Football game, talked about MSU parting ways with Alan Haller and what led to that, talked about the NIL situation with Michigan State, Steve updated us on how the Spartan Football team looks in the off-season, and more. In our final hour, Ben talked more about the Lions and gave his thoughts on extending Aidan Hutchinson's contract. We were then joined by Dan Hasty who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He and Ben talked about how well the Tigers have been playing this season, talked about the great pitching and hitting, they talked about some of the guys in the Minor Leagues that are making an impression, gave their thoughts on this Tigers team being a World Series contender, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Shot of Michigan Sports, the guys discuss: (0:00) Weekly Check-Ins (39:00) Pistons vs Knicks Game 5 and Game 6 (1:07:00) Pistons Offseason Thoughts (1:31:00) Tigers Hot Start (1:42:00) Red Wing end of season press conference (1:53:00) Alan Haller out at MSU, who's the new AD? We'd really appreciate it if you followed, reviewed and shared our podcast with a friend. If you would like a question answered on the show, please text or leave a voicemail at 984-444-9286. Be sure to follow us for weekly show clips and other content. TikTok: @shotofms Instagram: @shotofms Twitter: @shotofms YouTube: Shot of Michigan Sports

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's athletic director, on Alan Haller and MSU's donors, on the football program and Jonathan Smith, on U-M's self-imposed suspension of Sherrone Moore, on the Tigers, the Pistons and more.

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's athletic director, on Alan Haller and MSU's donors, on the football program and Jonathan Smith, on U-M's self-imposed suspension of Sherrone Moore, on the Tigers, the Pistons and more.

We answered your questions on the firing of Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller and the reasons for it, whether it was justified, what MSU needs in its next AD for its football program and athletic department, on MSU's basketball roster, the Tigers, Pistons and more.

We answered your questions on the firing of Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller and the reasons for it, whether it was justified, what MSU needs in its next AD for its football program and athletic department, on MSU's basketball roster, the Tigers, Pistons and more.

May 2, 2025 ~ Dietz Sports and Entertainment Senior Vice President Rick Chryst speaks with Kevin about Alan Haller being out as MSU athletic director.

The guys react to MSU parting ways with AD Alan Haller, wondering if the school will be able to figure out NIL anytime soon.

Mike and Rico begin a packed second hour with a reaction to Alan Haller being out as AD at MSU. They also discuss the evolving Bill Belichick and his girlfriend dilemma and then wrap the hour with some Kentucky Derby food options.

Today on the show we're talking about the Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Athletics, the Pistons, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about Alan Haller being out as the Athletic Director at Michigan State as Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com joined us. He told us how this all transpired, gave his thought's on what would be a better fit for MSU, and more. We then talked about game 6 for the Pistons tonight as Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com joined us. He and Huge previewed tonight's game, talked about what the Pistons need to do to win, gave their thought's if they can get to game 7, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He gave us his opinion on why Alan Haller was fired, talked about what type of person MSU should bring in, and more. Throughout our final two hours, we were joined in studio by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked how they think the Tigers have looked in the first few weeks of the season, talked about why they think the Tigers are the best team in the AL Central, talked about the great hitting we've seen from this Tigers team, gave their thoughts on what needs improvement, talked about expectations moving forward, and so much more. We wrapped up the show with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Ferris State University President Dr. Bill Pink. He told us about Ferris State being named an "Opportunity University," told us what that means for FSU and it's education opportunities, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we're talking about the Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Athletics, the Pistons, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about Alan Haller being out as the Athletic Director at Michigan State as Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com joined us. He told us how this all transpired, gave his thought's on what would be a better fit for MSU, and more. We then talked about game 6 for the Pistons tonight as Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com joined us. He and Huge previewed tonight's game, talked about what the Pistons need to do to win, gave their thought's if they can get to game 7, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He gave us his opinion on why Alan Haller was fired, talked about what type of person MSU should bring in, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about Alan Haller being out as the Athletic Director at Michigan State as Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com joined us. He told us how this all transpired, gave his thought's on what would be a better fit for MSU, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He gave us his opinion on why Alan Haller was fired, talked about what type of person MSU should bring in, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball and why the Spartans look the program they were five years ago and whether it's real, on MSU football's ability to compete in the NIL space moving forward and the takeaways from an interview with Alan Haller, on the College Football Playoff selections and angst and what needs to be done to improve it, and on the big, bad, beautiful Detroit Lions.

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We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State football, concerns about the state of things after the 47-10 loss to Indiana, on Jonathan Smith, Alan Haller, on the Lions' rolling in the rain and more.

October 29, 2024 ~ Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller has requested the Big Ten investigate the post-game fight between the Spartans and Wolverines on Saturday. Guy and Jamie talk with WJR Sports Analyst Steve Courtney about what happened on the field inside Michigan Stadium.

Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller says MSU's string of five consecutive primetime games is overkill

Dave Ellis, Alan Haller, and Mark Uyl were among Tim's guests today.

June 7, 2024 ~ MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo and Athletic Director Alan Haller join Paul W live from the Detroit Economic Club.

MSU is starting to throw around its NIL dollar in the transfer portal, sitting pretty at #11 in the nation according to 247. Alan Haller goes on the record concerning a number of pertinent topics, and it it looks like the NCAA is going to settle its antitrust lawsuits. And, as always, we take your Twitter questions. Join in next week (if only to practice for the summer Twitter competition) @ Spartan_Pod on X(!!!) and Instagram. Also, watch all of our visual gags on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod

Ryan O'Bleness of Spartans Illustrated joins the show to talk all things Michigan State recruiting, starting with the commitment of 3-star DT Mikeshun Beeler. Why is this a huge commit for the Spartans, and will he be the only one this week? Also, what do we know about Jadyn Walker and Keona Wilhite ahead of signing day?We then talk about the Midwest invasion for MSU's Junior Day, which could be a sign of things to come from Jonathan Smith on the recruiting trail.Plus, why Alan Haller deserves more credit and will the XAVIER BOOKER STORYLINES JUST PLEASE STOP????Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInThese days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That's why LinkedIn Jobs helps find the right people for your team, faster and for free. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/lockedoncollege. Terms and conditions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelNew customers, join today and you'll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan O'Bleness of Spartans Illustrated joins the show to talk all things Michigan State recruiting, starting with the commitment of 3-star DT Mikeshun Beeler. Why is this a huge commit for the Spartans, and will he be the only one this week? Also, what do we know about Jadyn Walker and Keona Wilhite ahead of signing day? We then talk about the Midwest invasion for MSU's Junior Day, which could be a sign of things to come from Jonathan Smith on the recruiting trail. Plus, why Alan Haller deserves more credit and will the XAVIER BOOKER STORYLINES JUST PLEASE STOP???? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That's why LinkedIn Jobs helps find the right people for your team, faster and for free. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/lockedoncollege. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel New customers, join today and you'll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Smith already has a big task ahead of him as he'll have to find a defensive coordinator since Trent Bray will be sticking with Oregon State. What salary pool will he have to work with, and what are some names we want to see thrown around? Also, with Noah Kim entering the portal...what on earth is the plan for quarterback? And what makes this round of a mass transfer portal exodus different than what we've seen before in East Lansing? To wrap things up, we share our biggest takeaways from Alan Haller and Jonathan Smith's press conference. And, oh yeah, basketball! They win, but AJ Hoggard is benched after a slow start to his year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Smith already has a big task ahead of him as he'll have to find a defensive coordinator since Trent Bray will be sticking with Oregon State. What salary pool will he have to work with, and what are some names we want to see thrown around?Also, with Noah Kim entering the portal...what on earth is the plan for quarterback? And what makes this round of a mass transfer portal exodus different than what we've seen before in East Lansing?To wrap things up, we share our biggest takeaways from Alan Haller and Jonathan Smith's press conference. And, oh yeah, basketball! They win, but AJ Hoggard is benched after a slow start to his year.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Smith is building his Spartan staff with fellow Oregon State assistants Brian Lindgren, Blue Adams, Jim Mitchalczik, Brian Wozniak and Keith Bhonapha. What has MSU fans excited about these additions, and what have they proven in the past? We also get to MSU recruiting news and notes, how Alan Haller was able to keep this a big secret and WOULD PEOPLE STOP SAYING MSU SETTLED FOR BEING MEDIOCRE HERE?????Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Smith is building his Spartan staff with fellow Oregon State assistants Brian Lindgren, Blue Adams, Jim Mitchalczik, Brian Wozniak and Keith Bhonapha. What has MSU fans excited about these additions, and what have they proven in the past? We also get to MSU recruiting news and notes, how Alan Haller was able to keep this a big secret and WOULD PEOPLE STOP SAYING MSU SETTLED FOR BEING MEDIOCRE HERE????? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MSU football names Jonathan Smith its football coach after a long wait by the fan base but quick work by athletic director Alan Haller in the final days. Why are we fans of this hire, what concerns are there and what else do we know about Smith's staff?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Listening.comWouldn't it be amazing if you could listen to a textbook, like an audiobook? Now, you can! Listening.com is an app that turns any academic reading into audio. Go to Listening.dot/LOCKEDON and you'll be able to get your first three weeks free!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgambl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MSU football names Jonathan Smith its football coach after a long wait by the fan base but quick work by athletic director Alan Haller in the final days. Why are we fans of this hire, what concerns are there and what else do we know about Smith's staff? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Listening.com Wouldn't it be amazing if you could listen to a textbook, like an audiobook? Now, you can! Listening.com is an app that turns any academic reading into audio. Go to Listening.dot/LOCKEDON and you'll be able to get your first three weeks free! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgambl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug and Gator discuss options for the Spartans

Nick Saban names Milroe as QB | Mel Tucker to be Fired | #DearAndy with YOUR Questions Today's show is sponsored by Rhoback, maker of the most comfortable hoodies, polos and quarter-zips known to man. Visit https://rhoback.com and use the promo code STAPLES to get 20 percent off your first order. Want to watch the show instead? Head on over to YouTube - don't forget to subscribe! https://youtu.be/C0yYIHZF9aw It's a Dear Andy show, but First we have some news to take care of: Alabama's experiment with Ty Buchner as its starting quarterback was short lived, as Nick Saban announces that Jalen Milroe will take the reigns for their conference opener vs. Ole Miss. Speaking of Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin made some comments about Alabama's defense that caught Nick Saban's attention. (0:00-7:42) Colorado's schedule picks up this weekend as they hit the road to take on Oregon in Eugene, but they will have to do so without one of their best players. Two-way star Travis Hunter suffered a lacerated liver against Colorado State that will leave him sidelined for multiple weeks. (7:43-8:30) Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller has announced his intentions to terminate Mel Tucker with cause (8:31-10:10) We catch up with our good friend Jim Nagy to figure out players on his radar entering a massive week 4 in college football and some under-the-radar players to keep your eye out for. (10:11-26:00) It's time for Dear Andy where we answer your great questions this week: What is the craziest realistic scenario for this college football season? (26:01-32:10) Our next question comes from George in the principal's office about the Miami Hurricanes and where they currently sit (32:11-36:30) Mike asks if there's any better looking Quarterback and Head Coach duo than Sam Hartman and Marcus Freeman, and Andy finds some candidates, mainly from out west (36:31-40:10) Our next question comes from Bo who is frustrated with the start of the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville (40:11-47:25) Our next question comes from Nick in Charlotte who is watching the slow decline of Oklahoma State and Mike Gundy. He wonders if there's any turn-around in sight for the Cowboys (47:26-53:47) Next up we have a question about the high-tempo offensive approach that Tennessee runs and what Baylor used to run (53:48-1:03:07) The final question of the episode is one that regards a conference that will soon be no more. Is the Pac-12 the deepest league in the country? (1:03:08-1:06:38) For today's extra point, we go back to Justin who requests a random ranking of the lunches eaten in the movie The Breakfast Club (1:06:39-1:10:25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan State and Alan Haller officially fired Mel Tucker for cause on Monday -- how far are we from this truly being over and what are the next things to look out for? Also, circling back on some notes mentioned from Harlon Barnett after Saturday's game.We then look at Michigan State football coaching candidates from the guys we would take in a heartbeat to guys that would be great to call if we had a time machine.Also, we crack open the mailbag to discuss offensive linemen, Harlon Barnett and a little bit of a basketball teaser.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterhelpThis podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedoncollege today to get 10% off your first month.BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege or enter promo code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for a free water bottle with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you.Jase MedicalSave more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.Athletic BrewingGo to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/09/10/estimated-300000-impacted-by-earthquake-in-morocco-with-at-least-2000-dead/ Estimated 300,000 Impacted by Earthquake in Morocco, with at Least 2,000 Dead A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and worked to rescue survivors while soldiers and workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins. More than 2,000 people are dead – a number that is expected to rise. The United Nations estimated that 300,000 people were affected by Friday night’s magnitude 6.8 quake and some Moroccans complained on social networks that the government wasn’t allowing more help from outside. International aid crews were prepared to deploy, but remained in limbo waiting for the Morocco government to request their assistance. “We know there is a great urgency to save people and dig under the remains of buildings,” said the, founder of Rescuers Without Borders, who had a team stuck in Paris waiting for the green light. “There are people dying under the rubble, and we cannot do anything to save them.” Those left homeless – or fearing more aftershocks – from Friday night’s earthquake slept outside Saturday, in the streets of the ancient city of Marrakech or under makeshift canopies in Atlas Mountain towns like Moulay Brahim, which were among the hardest-hit. The worst destruction was in small, rural communities that are hard for rescuers to reach because of the mountainous terrain. Those same areas were shaken anew Sunday by a magnitude 3.9 quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It wasn’t immediately clear if the temblor caused more damage or casualties, but it was likely strong enough to rattle nerves in areas where damage has left buildings unstable and people have spoken of their fears of aftershocks. The earthquake on Friday toppled buildings not built to withstand such a mighty quake, trapping people in the rubble and sending others fleeing in terror. A total of 2,012 people were confirmed dead and at least 2,059 more people were injured – 1,404 of them critically – Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday night. Flags were lowered across Morocco, as King Mohammed VI ordered three days of national mourning starting Sunday. The army mobilized specialized search and rescue teams, and the king ordered water, food rations and shelter to be provided to those who lost their homes. Aid offers have poured in from around the world and the U.N. said it had a team in Morocco coordinating with authorities about how international partners can provide support. About 100 teams made up of a total of 3,500 rescuers from around the world are registered with a U.N. platform and ready to deploy in Morocco when asked, Rescuers Without Borders said. In a sign that Morocco may be prepared to accept more help from outside, the Spanish military said it had sent an air force plane carrying an urban search and rescue team of 56 soldiers and four dogs to Marrakech to help. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said in a radio interview that the deployment was in response to a bilateral request for help from Moroccan authorities. Another rescue team from Nice, France, also was on its way. In France, home to many people with links to Morocco, towns and cities have offered more than 2 million euros ($2.1 million) in aid, and popular performers are rallying to collect donations. The Moroccan king ordered the opening of special bank accounts to allow donations to help those in need. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66771568 Kim Jong Un: North Korea leader's armoured train reportedly heading to meet Putin The armoured train that Mr Kim uses for foreign visits appears to have departed Pyongyang, South Korean media reported citing a government official. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place as early as Tuesday local time. The Kremlin has confirmed that Mr Kim will visit Russia "in the coming days". The Pentagon said it believes Mr Kim is travelling to Russia and it expects "some type of meeting", according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. If the summit with Mr Putin goes ahead, it will be the North Korean leader's first international trip in more than four years, and the first since the pandemic. The two leaders will likely discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, a US official earlier told CBS, the BBC's US partner. Mr Kim's last trip abroad was also to Vladivostok in 2019 for his first summit with Mr Putin after the collapse of North Korea's nuclear disarmament talks with then US President Donald Trump. It is rumoured to include at least 20 bulletproof cars, making it heavier than average trains and unable to go beyond 59 km/h (37mph). His journey to Vladivostok is expected to take an entire day. The possible meeting comes after the White House said it had new information that arms negotiations between the two countries were "actively advancing". National Security Council spokesman John Kirby earlier said Russia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, had tried to "convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition" to Russia during a recent visit to North Korea. The summit comes at a time when both Russia and North Korea have things that the other country wants, according to Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "What'll matter now is if both sides can find suitable prices they're willing to pay for the other's assistance," he told the BBC. Russia will likely ask North Korea for conventional arms, including artillery shells and rocket artillery munitions in exchange for food and raw materials, and continuing support at international forums like the United Nations, he said. "This could open up the possibility of North Korea transferring more sophisticated weaponry to Russia to allow Moscow to maintain and backfill its own stocks of conventional weapons," he said. It is thought that Russia might need 122mm and 152mm shells because its stocks are running low, but it is not easy to determine North Korea's full artillery inventory, given its secretive nature. Weapons on display at the meeting between Mr Kim and Mr Shoigu in July included the Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missile, believed to be the country's first ICBM to use solid propellants. It was the first time Mr Kim had opened the country's doors to foreign guests since the Covid pandemic. https://thepostmillennial.com/police-budget-cut-in-nyc-as-illegal-immigrant-crisis-forces-women-children-to-sleep-in-tents?utm_campaign=64487 Police budget cut in NYC as illegal immigrant crisis forces women, children to sleep in tents On Saturday, city officials announced that the New York Police Department's budget would be cut, with that money re-allocated to solving the migrant crisis. The move comes as New York City continues to deal with rampant crime and an unprecedented influx of illegal immigrants, many of whom, including women and children, may soon be forced out of shelters and into tents on the street. Budget Director Jacques Jiha revealed in a memo over the weekend explaining that Mayor Eric Adams, who recently said the migrant crisis could "destroy" the city, will soon "issue a directive to implement an overtime reduction initiative for our city's four uniformed agencies." These include the NYPD, the fire department, the corrections department, and the department of sanitation, all of whom provide vital services to the city and its residents. Jiha also asked the agencies to "track overtime spending and their progress in meeting the reduction target," and submit monthly reports to the city. The head of the Police Benevolent Association, Patrick Hendry, slammed the move as out of touch with reality. "It is going to be impossible for the NYPD to significantly reduce overtime unless it fixes its staffing crisis," he said. "We are still thousands of cops short, and we're struggling to drive crime back to pre-2020 levels without adequate personnel." As the Daily Mail reports, New York City is currently spending close to $10 million per day dealing with the surge of migrants, with no end to the crisis in sight. The massive cuts to the budgets of essential city services will only cover two-thirds of the projected costs. As more migrants arrive, shelters and other facilities have reached their breaking point. During an interview with PIX11 on Sunday, Adams said that those who had been given priority for indoor sleeping areas could lose that privilege. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fauci-federal-recommendations-possible-not-mandates-uptick-covid Fauci says federal mask 'recommendations' are possible amid uptick in COVID Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci predicted Sunday that federal recommendations for masking may be given as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, but not federal mandates. In an appearance on ABC's This Week, Fauci told Jon Karl he would be "extremely surprised" if a federal mask mandate were put in place. "I can see that if we get a significant uptick in cases that you may see the recommendation that masks be used under certain circumstances and indoor crowded settings, but I don't see there'd be certainly not federal mandates," he said. "There may be local organizations that may require masks, but I think what we're gonna see mostly are, if the cases go up that there might be recommendations, not mandates. There's a big difference there," Fauci continued. Karl also pressed the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director at the National Institutes of Health on the efficacy of masking in retrospect. Asked about new studies indicating that the practice of masking may not have been effective in containing the COVID-19 virus, Fauci claimed some studies are being misconstrued. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/michigan-state-suspends-mel-tucker-without-pay-sexual-harassment-allegations Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker without pay amid sexual harassment allegations Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker Sunday amid an investigation after he was accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor last year. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement following conflicting reports Tucker was going to be fired and/or suspended. He added that Tucker was suspended without pay. Tucker has been the head coach of the Spartans since 2020 and signed a 10-year, $95 million contract extension in November 2021. The allegations against Tucker surfaced earlier in the day in a USA Today report. According to ESPN, he was under investigation over the allegations. Michigan State secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as the interim head coach. Former coach Mark Dantonio is returning as an associate head coach. Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault prevention advocate who was gang raped by four college football players in 1998, filed the complaint against Tucker and alleged the coach had asked whether she would date him if he weren’t already married and gratified himself without her consent during a phone call, according to USA Today. Tucker claims all of this was consensual - stating: "Ms. Tracy’s distortion of our mutually consensual and intimate relationship into allegations of sexual exploitation has really affected me," Tucker wrote to the Title IX investigator in March, according to USA Today. "I am not proud of my judgment and I am having difficulty forgiving myself for getting into this situation, but I did not engage in misconduct by any definition."

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/09/10/estimated-300000-impacted-by-earthquake-in-morocco-with-at-least-2000-dead/ Estimated 300,000 Impacted by Earthquake in Morocco, with at Least 2,000 Dead A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and worked to rescue survivors while soldiers and workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins. More than 2,000 people are dead – a number that is expected to rise. The United Nations estimated that 300,000 people were affected by Friday night’s magnitude 6.8 quake and some Moroccans complained on social networks that the government wasn’t allowing more help from outside. International aid crews were prepared to deploy, but remained in limbo waiting for the Morocco government to request their assistance. “We know there is a great urgency to save people and dig under the remains of buildings,” said the, founder of Rescuers Without Borders, who had a team stuck in Paris waiting for the green light. “There are people dying under the rubble, and we cannot do anything to save them.” Those left homeless – or fearing more aftershocks – from Friday night’s earthquake slept outside Saturday, in the streets of the ancient city of Marrakech or under makeshift canopies in Atlas Mountain towns like Moulay Brahim, which were among the hardest-hit. The worst destruction was in small, rural communities that are hard for rescuers to reach because of the mountainous terrain. Those same areas were shaken anew Sunday by a magnitude 3.9 quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It wasn’t immediately clear if the temblor caused more damage or casualties, but it was likely strong enough to rattle nerves in areas where damage has left buildings unstable and people have spoken of their fears of aftershocks. The earthquake on Friday toppled buildings not built to withstand such a mighty quake, trapping people in the rubble and sending others fleeing in terror. A total of 2,012 people were confirmed dead and at least 2,059 more people were injured – 1,404 of them critically – Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday night. Flags were lowered across Morocco, as King Mohammed VI ordered three days of national mourning starting Sunday. The army mobilized specialized search and rescue teams, and the king ordered water, food rations and shelter to be provided to those who lost their homes. Aid offers have poured in from around the world and the U.N. said it had a team in Morocco coordinating with authorities about how international partners can provide support. About 100 teams made up of a total of 3,500 rescuers from around the world are registered with a U.N. platform and ready to deploy in Morocco when asked, Rescuers Without Borders said. In a sign that Morocco may be prepared to accept more help from outside, the Spanish military said it had sent an air force plane carrying an urban search and rescue team of 56 soldiers and four dogs to Marrakech to help. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said in a radio interview that the deployment was in response to a bilateral request for help from Moroccan authorities. Another rescue team from Nice, France, also was on its way. In France, home to many people with links to Morocco, towns and cities have offered more than 2 million euros ($2.1 million) in aid, and popular performers are rallying to collect donations. The Moroccan king ordered the opening of special bank accounts to allow donations to help those in need. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66771568 Kim Jong Un: North Korea leader's armoured train reportedly heading to meet Putin The armoured train that Mr Kim uses for foreign visits appears to have departed Pyongyang, South Korean media reported citing a government official. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place as early as Tuesday local time. The Kremlin has confirmed that Mr Kim will visit Russia "in the coming days". The Pentagon said it believes Mr Kim is travelling to Russia and it expects "some type of meeting", according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. If the summit with Mr Putin goes ahead, it will be the North Korean leader's first international trip in more than four years, and the first since the pandemic. The two leaders will likely discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, a US official earlier told CBS, the BBC's US partner. Mr Kim's last trip abroad was also to Vladivostok in 2019 for his first summit with Mr Putin after the collapse of North Korea's nuclear disarmament talks with then US President Donald Trump. It is rumoured to include at least 20 bulletproof cars, making it heavier than average trains and unable to go beyond 59 km/h (37mph). His journey to Vladivostok is expected to take an entire day. The possible meeting comes after the White House said it had new information that arms negotiations between the two countries were "actively advancing". National Security Council spokesman John Kirby earlier said Russia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, had tried to "convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition" to Russia during a recent visit to North Korea. The summit comes at a time when both Russia and North Korea have things that the other country wants, according to Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "What'll matter now is if both sides can find suitable prices they're willing to pay for the other's assistance," he told the BBC. Russia will likely ask North Korea for conventional arms, including artillery shells and rocket artillery munitions in exchange for food and raw materials, and continuing support at international forums like the United Nations, he said. "This could open up the possibility of North Korea transferring more sophisticated weaponry to Russia to allow Moscow to maintain and backfill its own stocks of conventional weapons," he said. It is thought that Russia might need 122mm and 152mm shells because its stocks are running low, but it is not easy to determine North Korea's full artillery inventory, given its secretive nature. Weapons on display at the meeting between Mr Kim and Mr Shoigu in July included the Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missile, believed to be the country's first ICBM to use solid propellants. It was the first time Mr Kim had opened the country's doors to foreign guests since the Covid pandemic. https://thepostmillennial.com/police-budget-cut-in-nyc-as-illegal-immigrant-crisis-forces-women-children-to-sleep-in-tents?utm_campaign=64487 Police budget cut in NYC as illegal immigrant crisis forces women, children to sleep in tents On Saturday, city officials announced that the New York Police Department's budget would be cut, with that money re-allocated to solving the migrant crisis. The move comes as New York City continues to deal with rampant crime and an unprecedented influx of illegal immigrants, many of whom, including women and children, may soon be forced out of shelters and into tents on the street. Budget Director Jacques Jiha revealed in a memo over the weekend explaining that Mayor Eric Adams, who recently said the migrant crisis could "destroy" the city, will soon "issue a directive to implement an overtime reduction initiative for our city's four uniformed agencies." These include the NYPD, the fire department, the corrections department, and the department of sanitation, all of whom provide vital services to the city and its residents. Jiha also asked the agencies to "track overtime spending and their progress in meeting the reduction target," and submit monthly reports to the city. The head of the Police Benevolent Association, Patrick Hendry, slammed the move as out of touch with reality. "It is going to be impossible for the NYPD to significantly reduce overtime unless it fixes its staffing crisis," he said. "We are still thousands of cops short, and we're struggling to drive crime back to pre-2020 levels without adequate personnel." As the Daily Mail reports, New York City is currently spending close to $10 million per day dealing with the surge of migrants, with no end to the crisis in sight. The massive cuts to the budgets of essential city services will only cover two-thirds of the projected costs. As more migrants arrive, shelters and other facilities have reached their breaking point. During an interview with PIX11 on Sunday, Adams said that those who had been given priority for indoor sleeping areas could lose that privilege. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fauci-federal-recommendations-possible-not-mandates-uptick-covid Fauci says federal mask 'recommendations' are possible amid uptick in COVID Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci predicted Sunday that federal recommendations for masking may be given as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, but not federal mandates. In an appearance on ABC's This Week, Fauci told Jon Karl he would be "extremely surprised" if a federal mask mandate were put in place. "I can see that if we get a significant uptick in cases that you may see the recommendation that masks be used under certain circumstances and indoor crowded settings, but I don't see there'd be certainly not federal mandates," he said. "There may be local organizations that may require masks, but I think what we're gonna see mostly are, if the cases go up that there might be recommendations, not mandates. There's a big difference there," Fauci continued. Karl also pressed the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director at the National Institutes of Health on the efficacy of masking in retrospect. Asked about new studies indicating that the practice of masking may not have been effective in containing the COVID-19 virus, Fauci claimed some studies are being misconstrued. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/michigan-state-suspends-mel-tucker-without-pay-sexual-harassment-allegations Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker without pay amid sexual harassment allegations Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker Sunday amid an investigation after he was accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor last year. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement following conflicting reports Tucker was going to be fired and/or suspended. He added that Tucker was suspended without pay. Tucker has been the head coach of the Spartans since 2020 and signed a 10-year, $95 million contract extension in November 2021. The allegations against Tucker surfaced earlier in the day in a USA Today report. According to ESPN, he was under investigation over the allegations. Michigan State secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as the interim head coach. Former coach Mark Dantonio is returning as an associate head coach. Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault prevention advocate who was gang raped by four college football players in 1998, filed the complaint against Tucker and alleged the coach had asked whether she would date him if he weren’t already married and gratified himself without her consent during a phone call, according to USA Today. Tucker claims all of this was consensual - stating: "Ms. Tracy’s distortion of our mutually consensual and intimate relationship into allegations of sexual exploitation has really affected me," Tucker wrote to the Title IX investigator in March, according to USA Today. "I am not proud of my judgment and I am having difficulty forgiving myself for getting into this situation, but I did not engage in misconduct by any definition."

Michigan State football 2024 commit Andrew Dennis joins the show to bring us up to speed on all things MSU football and Spartan Dawg Con over the weekend. What were the highlights, who did he love meeting and what are fellow offensive linemen commits Charlton and Mercer Luniewski like? And could we be on commit watch for the 2024 MSU football class?And ahead of his senior high school season, what is Dennis looking to achieve in Mount Pleasant?Friday night's Thy Shadows took place at Michigan State and yours truly was fortunate enough to go.From the all-black Shadow jerseys to the fine details that come with them, we share our thoughts on the newest threads for our Spartans.Also, Mel Tucker and Alan Haller spoke to the crowd about becoming national champions, what it takes to get there and the best memories from Spartan Stadium as it enters its 100th year.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Michigan State football 2024 commit Andrew Dennis joins the show to bring us up to speed on all things MSU football and Spartan Dawg Con over the weekend. What were the highlights, who did he love meeting and what are fellow offensive linemen commits Charlton and Mercer Luniewski like? And could we be on commit watch for the 2024 MSU football class? And ahead of his senior high school season, what is Dennis looking to achieve in Mount Pleasant? Friday night's Thy Shadows took place at Michigan State and yours truly was fortunate enough to go. From the all-black Shadow jerseys to the fine details that come with them, we share our thoughts on the newest threads for our Spartans. Also, Mel Tucker and Alan Haller spoke to the crowd about becoming national champions, what it takes to get there and the best memories from Spartan Stadium as it enters its 100th year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In the news today: For our first headline of the day focusing on city news, lawmakers eye allowing alcohol sales on campus game days. For our second headline focusing on campus news, ASMSU elects new vice president for financial operations. For our final headline of the week focusing on culture, Risky Studios hosts grand re-opening in upgraded location, will expand services.

In the news today: For our first headline of the day focusing on sports, MSU hockey's Jagger Joshua victim of verbal racial attack during Ohio State series. For our second headline focusing on city news, affordable artist housing project begins market survey for East Lansing campus. For our final headline of the week focusing on campus news, grab-and-go green: students create reusable container program for dining halls. 

In the news today: For our first headline of the day focusing on Michigan State Men's Basketball, FINAL: MSU men's basketball separates late versus GVSU in exhibition game. For our second headline focusing on Michigan State Football, four additional Michigan State players suspended following tunnel altercation at Michigan Stadium. For our final headline of the day focusing on culture, MSU Horticulture Gardens to hold annual houseplant and succulent sale. 

In the news today: For our first headline of the day focusing on city news, what makes Horrocks so popular? The history of Lansing's favorite market. For our second headline focusing on MSU Athletics, 'A new era of Spartan hockey': Munn Arena renovations complete. For our final headline of the day focusing on non-MSU sports, where to watch non-MSU sports in the Lansing area.

BetOnline.net unveiled their college football win totals for the season, and we take a look on if 7.5 wins is a great over bet or an under bet worth considering. Why would MSU go under 7.5 wins, but also why does over 7.5 seem enticing? We also take a look around the rest of the conference to see where Vegas has our Spartans stacking up.The second segment is a grab bag of sorts, ranging from Tom Izzo, Mel Tucker and Alan Haller speaking at the Detroit Economic Club to who are the candidates on the short list for MSU basketball's assistant coaching vacancy.And to end the show...TRIVIA TUESDAY!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BetOnline.net unveiled their college football win totals for the season, and we take a look on if 7.5 wins is a great over bet or an under bet worth considering. Why would MSU go under 7.5 wins, but also why does over 7.5 seem enticing? We also take a look around the rest of the conference to see where Vegas has our Spartans stacking up. The second segment is a grab bag of sorts, ranging from Tom Izzo, Mel Tucker and Alan Haller speaking at the Detroit Economic Club to who are the candidates on the short list for MSU basketball's assistant coaching vacancy. And to end the show...TRIVIA TUESDAY! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers, PPD to today White Sox 3, Cubs 1 – Anderson homers as White Sox beat Cubs 3-1 at rainy Wrigley Tim Anderson homered and José Abreu made two nice plays at first base, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 at rainy, chilly Wrigley Field. Looking to dig themselves out of a rough start, the banged-up White Sox won for the third time in four games. Michael Kopech pitched four-plus scoreless innings, and Jake Burger had two hits. Anderson led off the third with a drive to right-center on Keegan Thompson’s first pitch of the inning, making it 3-0 with his fourth homer. The dynamic shortstop is batting .359 in his last 10 games. Pirates at Tigers, PPD – Pirates-Tigers game rained out, doubleheader Wednesday The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers has been rained out. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. The postponement at Comerica Park was announced several hours before the game was supposed to begin. Pittsburgh and Detroit will start at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday in a straight doubleheader. Today Pittsburgh (Peters 3-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1                WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Pittsburgh (Quintana 0-1) at Detroit (Faedo 0-0), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2             WSJM/WCSY Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-2), 7:40 p.m. MLB – Cubs place LHP Drew Smyly on bereavement list The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa. Smyly was slated to start against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Scott Effross got the call instead, beginning a bullpen day for the Cubs. Left-hander Locke St. John was designated for assignment. He was optioned to Iowa on Sunday. MLB – From stadium to sea, LA Dodgers unveil All-Star Game plans The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled plans for this summer’s MLB All-Star Game. The franchise will be hosting for the first time since 1980. Dodger Stadium, LA Live in downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Pier will be backdrops for events running from July 15 to July 19. The Dodgers plan to honor Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier with the franchise 75 years ago. His widow, Rachel, turns 100 on July 19, the same day as the All-Star Game. The Home Run Derby is July 18. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Last Night Pittsburgh Penguins 4, New York Rangers 3 – 3 OT           (PIT Leads 1-0) Washington Capitals 4, Florida Panthers 2                       (WAS Leads 1-0) Colorado Avalanche 7, Nashville Predators 2                   (COL Leads 1-0) Calgary Flames 1, Dallas Stars 0                                      (CGY Leads 1-0) Tonight Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.              (CAR Leads 1-0) Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.      (TOR Leads 1-0) St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                    (STL Leads 1-0) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m.            (LAK Leads 1-0) NHL – Derek King remains in running for Blackhawks coaching job Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson says interim coach Derek King remains in the running for the full-time job. The Blackhawks announced over the weekend that assistants Marc Crawford and Rob Cookson will not return to the organization next season. But Davidson says that doesn’t impact King’s situation at all. Davidson, who took over as general manager when the team dropped his interim tag on March 1, says he would like to hire a head coach by mid-July. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Tonight Boston Celtics 109, Milwaukee Bucks 86                          (Series Tied 1-1) Memphis Grizzlies 106, Golden State Warriors 101           (Series Tied 1-1) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.                       (MIA Leads 1-0) Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                    (PHX Leads 1-0) NFL – Bears appoint King, Koziol co-directors of player personnel The Chicago Bears have appointed Jeff King and Kansas City Chiefs executive Trey Koziol co-directors of player personnel under new general manager Ryan Poles. King was a tight end who played seven seasons in the NFL with Carolina and Arizona after starring at Virginia Tech. He started as a scouting intern for the Bears in 2015. He was hired full time in 2016 as a pro scout and got promoted to assistant director of pro scouting in 2019 under former GM Ryan Pace. Koziol is from the Chicago area and has 14 years of front office experience with Tennessee and Kansas City. He joined the Chiefs in 2013 as an area scout and spent the past year as assistant director of college scouting. He and Poles worked together in Kansas City. and were college teammates at BC. NFL – Tannehill: Divisional loss left Titans QB with ‘deep scar’ Sleepless nights. Rewinding the loss in his mind over and over again. Therapy sessions as well. And weeks and weeks of time. Ryan Tannehill has lost big games before. Losing as the AFC’s No. 1 seed with the Titans quarterback throwing three interceptions left him with what he called a “deep scar.” Tannehill said he was in a dark place. Tannehill talked to reporters Tuesday for the first time since the Titans’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in January. He also called the trade of his top target A.J. Brown shocking because he expected an extension keeping the receiver in Tennessee. NFL – First Asian American among NFL’s 10 new on-field officials The NFL has hired 10 new on-field officials, including the first Asian American to officiate in the league and a former player. Lo van Pham joins the NFL from the Big 12 Conference. He was born in Vietnam and after a stop in the Philippines, moved to the United States when he was seven. Mike Morton becomes the third former NFL player on the 2022 roster of officials, joining Nate Jones and Terry Killens. Morton was drafted in the fourth round in 1995 by the Raiders, and was a linebacker for them from 1995-98. He also played in St. Louis, Green Bay (2000), and Indianapolis during his seven-year NFL career. NCAAHKY – Michigan State hires Adam Nightingale to lead hockey program Michigan State has hired hockey coach Adam Nightingale. The former player for the Spartans led USA Hockey’s development program for two years and was a Detroit Red Wings assistant for a season. Athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement Tuesday. Nightingale replaces Danton Cole after he was 58-101-12 over five seasons. Haller says Nightingale has a passion for the school and the program and has a strong combination of skill development, player development and recruiting ties” WNBA – State Dept.: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained The State Department says it has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia. That means the U.S. will more aggressively work to secure her release while the legal case against her plays out. Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil. U.S. officials previously stopped short of classifying the Phoenix Mercury player as wrongfully detained. The president of the WNBA players’ union says it’s time for Griner to “come home.” Horse Racing – Mo.-based company hired to police drugs in US horse racing A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company has overseen testing and enforcement with the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect July 1. The anti-doping and medication rules aren’t expected to begin until early next year, which leaves the 38 states where horse racing occurs in charge for now. Drug Free Sport International will oversee an integrity and welfare unit that will be led by Jonathan Taylor, a British attorney. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend Cubs 5, Peoria Chiefs 4 – 10 Innings West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, PPD Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, PPD Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 11:05 a.m. Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, 11:05 a.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 6:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Last Night Toledo Walleye 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 2                          (TOL Wins 4-3) -Toledo (Red Wings ECHL Affiliate), will face Wheeling (PIT affiliate) in Round 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Michigan Lutheran 8, New Buffalo 0 Boys Golf BCS-White at Grand Beach, New Buffalo Bridgman                             195 Howardsville Christian        226 River Valley                         228 Our Lady of the Lake             244 New Buffalo                         250 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Bridgman at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:00 p.m. Comstock at Buchanan, 5:00 p.m. Covert at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Fennville at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Otsego, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Paw Paw, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Constantine at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Baseball Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bridgman at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Gull Lake at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Loy Norrix at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Portage Northern at Kal. Hackett, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Parchment at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Softball Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bridgman at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Buchanan at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Parchment at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Boys Golf SMAC West at Point O’ Woods, 2:00 p.m. (St. Joseph host) Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore, Portage Northern at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers, PPD to today White Sox 3, Cubs 1 – Anderson homers as White Sox beat Cubs 3-1 at rainy Wrigley Tim Anderson homered and José Abreu made two nice plays at first base, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 at rainy, chilly Wrigley Field. Looking to dig themselves out of a rough start, the banged-up White Sox won for the third time in four games. Michael Kopech pitched four-plus scoreless innings, and Jake Burger had two hits. Anderson led off the third with a drive to right-center on Keegan Thompson’s first pitch of the inning, making it 3-0 with his fourth homer. The dynamic shortstop is batting .359 in his last 10 games. Pirates at Tigers, PPD – Pirates-Tigers game rained out, doubleheader Wednesday The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers has been rained out. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. The postponement at Comerica Park was announced several hours before the game was supposed to begin. Pittsburgh and Detroit will start at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday in a straight doubleheader. Today Pittsburgh (Peters 3-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1                WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Pittsburgh (Quintana 0-1) at Detroit (Faedo 0-0), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2             WSJM/WCSY Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-2), 7:40 p.m. MLB – Cubs place LHP Drew Smyly on bereavement list The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa. Smyly was slated to start against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Scott Effross got the call instead, beginning a bullpen day for the Cubs. Left-hander Locke St. John was designated for assignment. He was optioned to Iowa on Sunday. MLB – From stadium to sea, LA Dodgers unveil All-Star Game plans The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled plans for this summer’s MLB All-Star Game. The franchise will be hosting for the first time since 1980. Dodger Stadium, LA Live in downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Pier will be backdrops for events running from July 15 to July 19. The Dodgers plan to honor Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier with the franchise 75 years ago. His widow, Rachel, turns 100 on July 19, the same day as the All-Star Game. The Home Run Derby is July 18. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Last Night Pittsburgh Penguins 4, New York Rangers 3 – 3 OT           (PIT Leads 1-0) Washington Capitals 4, Florida Panthers 2                       (WAS Leads 1-0) Colorado Avalanche 7, Nashville Predators 2                   (COL Leads 1-0) Calgary Flames 1, Dallas Stars 0                                      (CGY Leads 1-0) Tonight Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.              (CAR Leads 1-0) Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.      (TOR Leads 1-0) St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                    (STL Leads 1-0) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m.            (LAK Leads 1-0) NHL – Derek King remains in running for Blackhawks coaching job Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson says interim coach Derek King remains in the running for the full-time job. The Blackhawks announced over the weekend that assistants Marc Crawford and Rob Cookson will not return to the organization next season. But Davidson says that doesn’t impact King’s situation at all. Davidson, who took over as general manager when the team dropped his interim tag on March 1, says he would like to hire a head coach by mid-July. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Tonight Boston Celtics 109, Milwaukee Bucks 86                          (Series Tied 1-1) Memphis Grizzlies 106, Golden State Warriors 101           (Series Tied 1-1) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.                       (MIA Leads 1-0) Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                    (PHX Leads 1-0) NFL – Bears appoint King, Koziol co-directors of player personnel The Chicago Bears have appointed Jeff King and Kansas City Chiefs executive Trey Koziol co-directors of player personnel under new general manager Ryan Poles. King was a tight end who played seven seasons in the NFL with Carolina and Arizona after starring at Virginia Tech. He started as a scouting intern for the Bears in 2015. He was hired full time in 2016 as a pro scout and got promoted to assistant director of pro scouting in 2019 under former GM Ryan Pace. Koziol is from the Chicago area and has 14 years of front office experience with Tennessee and Kansas City. He joined the Chiefs in 2013 as an area scout and spent the past year as assistant director of college scouting. He and Poles worked together in Kansas City. and were college teammates at BC. NFL – Tannehill: Divisional loss left Titans QB with ‘deep scar’ Sleepless nights. Rewinding the loss in his mind over and over again. Therapy sessions as well. And weeks and weeks of time. Ryan Tannehill has lost big games before. Losing as the AFC’s No. 1 seed with the Titans quarterback throwing three interceptions left him with what he called a “deep scar.” Tannehill said he was in a dark place. Tannehill talked to reporters Tuesday for the first time since the Titans’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in January. He also called the trade of his top target A.J. Brown shocking because he expected an extension keeping the receiver in Tennessee. NFL – First Asian American among NFL’s 10 new on-field officials The NFL has hired 10 new on-field officials, including the first Asian American to officiate in the league and a former player. Lo van Pham joins the NFL from the Big 12 Conference. He was born in Vietnam and after a stop in the Philippines, moved to the United States when he was seven. Mike Morton becomes the third former NFL player on the 2022 roster of officials, joining Nate Jones and Terry Killens. Morton was drafted in the fourth round in 1995 by the Raiders, and was a linebacker for them from 1995-98. He also played in St. Louis, Green Bay (2000), and Indianapolis during his seven-year NFL career. NCAAHKY – Michigan State hires Adam Nightingale to lead hockey program Michigan State has hired hockey coach Adam Nightingale. The former player for the Spartans led USA Hockey’s development program for two years and was a Detroit Red Wings assistant for a season. Athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement Tuesday. Nightingale replaces Danton Cole after he was 58-101-12 over five seasons. Haller says Nightingale has a passion for the school and the program and has a strong combination of skill development, player development and recruiting ties” WNBA – State Dept.: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained The State Department says it has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia. That means the U.S. will more aggressively work to secure her release while the legal case against her plays out. Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil. U.S. officials previously stopped short of classifying the Phoenix Mercury player as wrongfully detained. The president of the WNBA players’ union says it’s time for Griner to “come home.” Horse Racing – Mo.-based company hired to police drugs in US horse racing A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company has overseen testing and enforcement with the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect July 1. The anti-doping and medication rules aren’t expected to begin until early next year, which leaves the 38 states where horse racing occurs in charge for now. Drug Free Sport International will oversee an integrity and welfare unit that will be led by Jonathan Taylor, a British attorney. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend Cubs 5, Peoria Chiefs 4 – 10 Innings West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, PPD Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, PPD Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 11:05 a.m. Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, 11:05 a.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 6:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Last Night Toledo Walleye 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 2                          (TOL Wins 4-3) -Toledo (Red Wings ECHL Affiliate), will face Wheeling (PIT affiliate) in Round 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Michigan Lutheran 8, New Buffalo 0 Boys Golf BCS-White at Grand Beach, New Buffalo Bridgman                             195 Howardsville Christian        226 River Valley                         228 Our Lady of the Lake             244 New Buffalo                         250 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Bridgman at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:00 p.m. Comstock at Buchanan, 5:00 p.m. Covert at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Fennville at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Otsego, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Paw Paw, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Constantine at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Baseball Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bridgman at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Gull Lake at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Loy Norrix at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Portage Northern at Kal. Hackett, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Parchment at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Softball Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bridgman at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Buchanan at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Parchment at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Boys Golf SMAC West at Point O’ Woods, 2:00 p.m. (St. Joseph host) Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore, Portage Northern at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Chicago White Sox 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers, PPD to today White Sox 3, Cubs 1 – Anderson homers as White Sox beat Cubs 3-1 at rainy Wrigley Tim Anderson homered and José Abreu made two nice plays at first base, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 at rainy, chilly Wrigley Field. Looking to dig themselves out of a rough start, the banged-up White Sox won for the third time in four games. Michael Kopech pitched four-plus scoreless innings, and Jake Burger had two hits. Anderson led off the third with a drive to right-center on Keegan Thompson’s first pitch of the inning, making it 3-0 with his fourth homer. The dynamic shortstop is batting .359 in his last 10 games. Pirates at Tigers, PPD – Pirates-Tigers game rained out, doubleheader Wednesday The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers has been rained out. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday. The postponement at Comerica Park was announced several hours before the game was supposed to begin. Pittsburgh and Detroit will start at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday in a straight doubleheader. Today Pittsburgh (Peters 3-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 1:10 p.m. – Game 1                WSJM/WCSY 12:50 Pittsburgh (Quintana 0-1) at Detroit (Faedo 0-0), 4:40 p.m. – Game 2             WSJM/WCSY Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-2), 7:40 p.m. MLB – Cubs place LHP Drew Smyly on bereavement list The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa. Smyly was slated to start against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Scott Effross got the call instead, beginning a bullpen day for the Cubs. Left-hander Locke St. John was designated for assignment. He was optioned to Iowa on Sunday. MLB – From stadium to sea, LA Dodgers unveil All-Star Game plans The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled plans for this summer’s MLB All-Star Game. The franchise will be hosting for the first time since 1980. Dodger Stadium, LA Live in downtown Los Angeles and the Santa Monica Pier will be backdrops for events running from July 15 to July 19. The Dodgers plan to honor Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier with the franchise 75 years ago. His widow, Rachel, turns 100 on July 19, the same day as the All-Star Game. The Home Run Derby is July 18. NHL – National Hockey League – 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – 1st Round Last Night Pittsburgh Penguins 4, New York Rangers 3 – 3 OT           (PIT Leads 1-0) Washington Capitals 4, Florida Panthers 2                       (WAS Leads 1-0) Colorado Avalanche 7, Nashville Predators 2                   (COL Leads 1-0) Calgary Flames 1, Dallas Stars 0                                      (CGY Leads 1-0) Tonight Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m.              (CAR Leads 1-0) Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.      (TOR Leads 1-0) St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m.                    (STL Leads 1-0) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 10:00 p.m.            (LAK Leads 1-0) NHL – Derek King remains in running for Blackhawks coaching job Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson says interim coach Derek King remains in the running for the full-time job. The Blackhawks announced over the weekend that assistants Marc Crawford and Rob Cookson will not return to the organization next season. But Davidson says that doesn’t impact King’s situation at all. Davidson, who took over as general manager when the team dropped his interim tag on March 1, says he would like to hire a head coach by mid-July. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round Tonight Boston Celtics 109, Milwaukee Bucks 86                          (Series Tied 1-1) Memphis Grizzlies 106, Golden State Warriors 101           (Series Tied 1-1) Last Night Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.                       (MIA Leads 1-0) Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m.                    (PHX Leads 1-0) NFL – Bears appoint King, Koziol co-directors of player personnel The Chicago Bears have appointed Jeff King and Kansas City Chiefs executive Trey Koziol co-directors of player personnel under new general manager Ryan Poles. King was a tight end who played seven seasons in the NFL with Carolina and Arizona after starring at Virginia Tech. He started as a scouting intern for the Bears in 2015. He was hired full time in 2016 as a pro scout and got promoted to assistant director of pro scouting in 2019 under former GM Ryan Pace. Koziol is from the Chicago area and has 14 years of front office experience with Tennessee and Kansas City. He joined the Chiefs in 2013 as an area scout and spent the past year as assistant director of college scouting. He and Poles worked together in Kansas City. and were college teammates at BC. NFL – Tannehill: Divisional loss left Titans QB with ‘deep scar’ Sleepless nights. Rewinding the loss in his mind over and over again. Therapy sessions as well. And weeks and weeks of time. Ryan Tannehill has lost big games before. Losing as the AFC’s No. 1 seed with the Titans quarterback throwing three interceptions left him with what he called a “deep scar.” Tannehill said he was in a dark place. Tannehill talked to reporters Tuesday for the first time since the Titans’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in January. He also called the trade of his top target A.J. Brown shocking because he expected an extension keeping the receiver in Tennessee. NFL – First Asian American among NFL’s 10 new on-field officials The NFL has hired 10 new on-field officials, including the first Asian American to officiate in the league and a former player. Lo van Pham joins the NFL from the Big 12 Conference. He was born in Vietnam and after a stop in the Philippines, moved to the United States when he was seven. Mike Morton becomes the third former NFL player on the 2022 roster of officials, joining Nate Jones and Terry Killens. Morton was drafted in the fourth round in 1995 by the Raiders, and was a linebacker for them from 1995-98. He also played in St. Louis, Green Bay (2000), and Indianapolis during his seven-year NFL career. NCAAHKY – Michigan State hires Adam Nightingale to lead hockey program Michigan State has hired hockey coach Adam Nightingale. The former player for the Spartans led USA Hockey’s development program for two years and was a Detroit Red Wings assistant for a season. Athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement Tuesday. Nightingale replaces Danton Cole after he was 58-101-12 over five seasons. Haller says Nightingale has a passion for the school and the program and has a strong combination of skill development, player development and recruiting ties” WNBA – State Dept.: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained The State Department says it has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia. That means the U.S. will more aggressively work to secure her release while the legal case against her plays out. Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil. U.S. officials previously stopped short of classifying the Phoenix Mercury player as wrongfully detained. The president of the WNBA players’ union says it’s time for Griner to “come home.” Horse Racing – Mo.-based company hired to police drugs in US horse racing A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company has overseen testing and enforcement with the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect July 1. The anti-doping and medication rules aren’t expected to begin until early next year, which leaves the 38 states where horse racing occurs in charge for now. Drug Free Sport International will oversee an integrity and welfare unit that will be led by Jonathan Taylor, a British attorney. MILB – Midwest League Baseball Last Night South Bend Cubs 5, Peoria Chiefs 4 – 10 Innings West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, PPD Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, PPD Today West Michigan Whitecaps at Lansing Lugnuts, 11:05 a.m. Beloit Sky Carp at Great Lakes Loons, 11:05 a.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 6:05 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League – 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Last Night Toledo Walleye 4, Cincinnati Cyclones 2                          (TOL Wins 4-3) -Toledo (Red Wings ECHL Affiliate), will face Wheeling (PIT affiliate) in Round 2 MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer Michigan Lutheran 8, New Buffalo 0 Boys Golf BCS-White at Grand Beach, New Buffalo Bridgman                             195 Howardsville Christian        226 River Valley                         228 Our Lady of the Lake             244 New Buffalo                         250 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Battle Creek Central, 6:30 p.m. Mattawan at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Bridgman at Our Lady of the Lake, 5:00 p.m. Brandywine at Berrien Springs, 5:00 p.m. Comstock at Buchanan, 5:00 p.m. Covert at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Hartford, 5:00 p.m. Fennville at Coloma, 6:00 p.m. Watervliet at Kalamazoo Christian, 5:00 p.m. Plainwell at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Three Rivers at Otsego, 6:00 p.m. Niles at Paw Paw, 6:30 p.m. Vicksburg at Sturgis, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Hackett at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Constantine at Delton-Kellogg, 6:00 p.m. Gull Lake at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Portage Central at Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6:30 p.m. Kalamazoo Central at Portage Northern, 6:30 p.m. Baseball Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bridgman at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Gull Lake at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Loy Norrix at BC Lakeview, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Portage Northern at Kal. Hackett, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Parchment at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Softball Michigan Lutheran at Eau Claire, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Bridgman at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. (DH) Buchanan at South Haven, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Parchment at Constantine, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Schoolcraft at Delton-Kellogg, 4:30 p.m. (DH) Boys Golf SMAC West at Point O’ Woods, 2:00 p.m. (St. Joseph host) Girls Tennis Lakeshore at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore, Portage Northern at Mattawan, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 3 Chicago White Sox 3, Seattle Mariners 2 Chicago Cubs 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 Red Sox 5, Tigers 3 – Devers singles through shift, lifts Red Sox over Tigers 5-3 Rafael Devers singled through the open shortstop area with the infield shifted to the right side, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Garrett Whitlock (1-0) pitched four hitless innings for the win. Hirokazu Sawamura also got two outs in hitless relief of starter Rich Hill, who allowed three runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings. Boston, which has not been above .500, improved to 2-3. White Sox 3, Mariners 2 – Robert’s tiebreaking homer leads White Sox over Mariners 3-2 Luis Robert hit his first home run of the season, a tiebreaking drive in the sixth inning that led the White Sox over the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in their home opener and extended their winning streak to three. Robert homered off Matt Brash (0-1), a 23-year-old right-hander making his major league debut. Seattle lost its third straight after starting with two wins. Seattle was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, getting an RBI single from Jesse Winker with two outs in the ninth off Liam Hendriks, who struck out Mitch Haniger on three pitches for his first save. Cubs 2, Pirates 1 – Seiya Suzuki’s 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home opener. Suzuki connected for leadoff shots in the fifth and seventh. One of the top players in Japan, Suzuki signed an $85 million, five-year contract with the Cubs last month. Smyly permitted three hits and walked none in his Cubs debut. The left-hander agreed to a one-year contract last month. Today Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Thompson 0-0), 12:35 p.m. Boston (Eovaldi 0-0) at Detroit (Rodríguez 0-0), 1:10 p.m.                    WSJM/WCSY 12:45 Seattle (Ray 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Keuchel 0-0), 7:10 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Ottawa Senators 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Los Angeles Kings 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Senators 4, Red Wings 1 – Tim Stützle leads Ottawa Senators past Detroit Red Wings 4-1 Tim Stützle had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Austin Watson added a goal and an assist as Ottawa stopped a three-game slide. Drake Batherson snapped a tie in the second period, and Anton Forsberg made 24 saves. Stützle’s goals were both empty-netters, one with 1:05 left and another with 14 seconds remaining. The 20-year-old forward also picked up his 30th assist on Batherson’s 15th goal of the season. Tyler Bertuzzi scored for Detroit, and Thomas Greiss made 28 stops. Kings 5, Blackhawks 2 – Kings snap 3-game skid with 5-2 victory over Blackhawks Blake Lizotte scored twice, Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Trevor Moore and Jordan Spence also scored for Los Angeles. Jonathan Quick finished with 18 saves. Taylor Raddysh and Patrick Kanes scored for the Blackhawks, who dropped their eighth straight game (0-6-2). Collin Delia made 31 saves. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Play-In Round Last Night 7 Brooklyn Nets 115, 8 Cleveland Cavaliers 100                          (CLE Eliminated) 7 Minnesota Timberwolves 109, 8 Los Angeles Clippers 104          (LAC Eliminated) Tonight 10 Charlotte Hornets at 9 Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m.           (Winner plays at Brooklyn) 10 San Antonio Spurs at 9 New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. (Winner plays at Minnesota) NCAAHKY – Danton Cole is out as Michigan State hockey coach Danton Cole won’t return as Michigan State hockey coach. Athletic director Alan Haller says the team needs a “fresh start” after a 12-23-1 season. The Spartans lost 15 of their last 16 games. Cole’s record over five seasons was 58-101-12. Cole was coach for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program before returning to MSU in 2017. Cole played on MSU’s 1986 national championship team. He and Don McSween share the school record for most games played, 180. Haller says Cole “put his heart” into his job as coach. Hockey – AP source: Women’s hockey talks between rivals break down The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association has decided to break off talks with the rival Premier Hockey Federation. Representatives from the PWHPA and PHF met in March at the request of the NHL. The NHL had hoped the discussions would thaw relations between the sides and get them to work together to unify the sport. The PHWPA is headlined by U.S. and Canadian national team players. It has long opposed uniting with the PHF back to the days it was known as the National Women’s Hockey League. NFL – Congress tells FTC Commanders may have broken financial laws The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL’s Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct. The committee says the team withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable ticket deposits from season-ticket holders. The committee said emails, documents and statements made by former employees indicate team executives and owner Dan Snyder engaged in “a troubling, long-running, and potentially unlawful pattern of financial conduct.” The NFL says it is engaging a former SEC chair to review the most serious allegations. Golf – Tiger Woods’ return to Masters a winner for TV networks Tiger Woods fell short of his goal of winning the Masters golf tournament in his stunning return from serious injuries suffered in an auto accident, but he was a winner for the television networks who followed the event. The Nielsen company said CBS’ coverage of the final round averaged nearly 10.2 million viewers — the most for any golf telecast since 2019, when Woods last won the coveted green jacket. ESPN’s coverage of the first two round scored its best numbers since 2018. ESPN’s peak moment for viewership came just as Woods was finishing up his second round. FIFA – FIFA warned court of World Cup chaos if Russia played FIFA successfully argued to sport’s highest court that letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing “irreparable and chaotic” harm to the competition. The legal debate between FIFA and Russia’s soccer federation was published by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. It explained why a CAS judge denied an urgent Russian request last month to freeze a FIFA ban on its teams. The interim ruling in Russia’s appeal was made on March 18 pending a full appeal hearing. That is likely due at CAS in the weeks ahead when Russian soccer will challenge FIFA again. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Softball Jackson College 10, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1 Jackson College 6, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday West Michigan Whitecaps 11, Lansing Lugnuts 10 – 11 Innings Fort Wayne Tin Caps 5, South Bend Cubs 3 Great Lakes Loons 15, Peoria Chiefs 2 Today Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 12:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Peoria Chiefs, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lawrence 18, Benton Harbor 2 – Game 1 Lawrence 14, Benton Harbor 5 – Game 2 Lakeshore 2, Penn (IN) 1 – Game 1 Penn (IN) 8, Lakeshore 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 3, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 8, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 2 Coloma 15, Martin 0 – Game 1 Coloma 17, Martin 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 17, Saugatuck 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 18, Saugatuck 0 – Game 2 Brandywine 6, South Haven 1 – Game 1 Brandywine 7, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 10, Mattawan 8 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Mattawan 1 – Game 2 Susp. Dark Galesburg-Augusta 10, Delton-Kellogg 0 – Game 1 Galesburg-Augusta 8, Delton-Kellogg 2 – Game 2 Fennville 14, Gobles 2 – Game 1 Fennville 5, Gobles 4 – Game 2 Suspended, Darkness Kalamazoo Hackett 17, Lawton 2 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 1 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 14, Constantine 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 7, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Dowagiac 10, Marcellus 0 – Game 1 Dowagiac 16, Marcellus 1 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 6, Parchment 4 Plainwell 19, Hastings 1 – Game 1 Hastings 11, Plainwell 2 – Game 2 Portage Northern 11, Three Rivers 1 – Game 1 Portage Northern 3, Three Rivers 2- Game 2 Portage Central 5, Vicksburg 3 Harper Creek 5, Sturgis 1 Mendon 15, Athens 0 – Game 1 Mendon 16, Athens 0 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 6, New Prairie (IN) 4 South Haven 18, Brandywine 8 – Game 1 South Haven 19, Brandywine 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 16, Saugatuck 5 – Game 1 Watervliet 17, Saugatuck 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 11, Marcellus 7 – Game 1 Dowagiac 11, Marcellus 0 – Game 2 Howardsville Christian 12, Lawrence 11 – Game 1 Howardsville Christian 8, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Lawton 12, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Lawton 8, Kalamazoo Hackett 2 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 10, Constantine 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 14, Constantine 0 – Game 2 Delton-Kellogg 20, Galesburg-Augusta 0 – Game 1 Delton-Kellogg 19, Galesburg-Augusta 1 – Game 2 Gobles 19, Fennville 3 – Game 1 Gobles 18, Fennville 3 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 6, Parchment 2 – Game 1 Schoolcraft 19, Parchment 4 – Game 2 Portage Northern 8, Three Rivers 0 – Game 1 Portage Northern 7, Three Rivers 0 – Game 2 Vicksburg 4, Portage Central 3 – Game 1 Vicksburg 9, Portage Central 3 – Game 2 Mendon 1, Athens 0 – Game 1 Mendon 22, Athens 1 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Edwardsburg 4, Michigan Lutheran 1 Our Lady of the Lake 6, Buchanan 2 Coloma 6, Hastings 0 Paw Paw 6, Kalamazoo Central 4 Calhoun Christian 8, Marcellus 0 Girls Tennis Niles 8, South Haven 0 Vicksburg 8, Dowagiac 0 Coldwater 7, Paw Paw 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Sturgis at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Covert at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Coloma at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Bangor at Comstock, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kal. Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. GR Covenant Christian at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Baseball River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Centreville at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Centreville at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Girls Tennis Portage Northern at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Berrien Springs, 4:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. Benton Harbor at Marcellus Invitational, 4:00 p.m. Bangor, Benton Harbor, Bloomingdale, Delton-Kellogg, Comstock, Marcellus, Union CitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 3 Chicago White Sox 3, Seattle Mariners 2 Chicago Cubs 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 Red Sox 5, Tigers 3 – Devers singles through shift, lifts Red Sox over Tigers 5-3 Rafael Devers singled through the open shortstop area with the infield shifted to the right side, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Garrett Whitlock (1-0) pitched four hitless innings for the win. Hirokazu Sawamura also got two outs in hitless relief of starter Rich Hill, who allowed three runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings. Boston, which has not been above .500, improved to 2-3. White Sox 3, Mariners 2 – Robert’s tiebreaking homer leads White Sox over Mariners 3-2 Luis Robert hit his first home run of the season, a tiebreaking drive in the sixth inning that led the White Sox over the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in their home opener and extended their winning streak to three. Robert homered off Matt Brash (0-1), a 23-year-old right-hander making his major league debut. Seattle lost its third straight after starting with two wins. Seattle was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, getting an RBI single from Jesse Winker with two outs in the ninth off Liam Hendriks, who struck out Mitch Haniger on three pitches for his first save. Cubs 2, Pirates 1 – Seiya Suzuki’s 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home opener. Suzuki connected for leadoff shots in the fifth and seventh. One of the top players in Japan, Suzuki signed an $85 million, five-year contract with the Cubs last month. Smyly permitted three hits and walked none in his Cubs debut. The left-hander agreed to a one-year contract last month. Today Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Thompson 0-0), 12:35 p.m. Boston (Eovaldi 0-0) at Detroit (Rodríguez 0-0), 1:10 p.m.                    WSJM/WCSY 12:45 Seattle (Ray 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Keuchel 0-0), 7:10 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Ottawa Senators 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Los Angeles Kings 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Senators 4, Red Wings 1 – Tim Stützle leads Ottawa Senators past Detroit Red Wings 4-1 Tim Stützle had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Austin Watson added a goal and an assist as Ottawa stopped a three-game slide. Drake Batherson snapped a tie in the second period, and Anton Forsberg made 24 saves. Stützle’s goals were both empty-netters, one with 1:05 left and another with 14 seconds remaining. The 20-year-old forward also picked up his 30th assist on Batherson’s 15th goal of the season. Tyler Bertuzzi scored for Detroit, and Thomas Greiss made 28 stops. Kings 5, Blackhawks 2 – Kings snap 3-game skid with 5-2 victory over Blackhawks Blake Lizotte scored twice, Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Trevor Moore and Jordan Spence also scored for Los Angeles. Jonathan Quick finished with 18 saves. Taylor Raddysh and Patrick Kanes scored for the Blackhawks, who dropped their eighth straight game (0-6-2). Collin Delia made 31 saves. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Play-In Round Last Night 7 Brooklyn Nets 115, 8 Cleveland Cavaliers 100                          (CLE Eliminated) 7 Minnesota Timberwolves 109, 8 Los Angeles Clippers 104          (LAC Eliminated) Tonight 10 Charlotte Hornets at 9 Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m.           (Winner plays at Brooklyn) 10 San Antonio Spurs at 9 New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. (Winner plays at Minnesota) NCAAHKY – Danton Cole is out as Michigan State hockey coach Danton Cole won’t return as Michigan State hockey coach. Athletic director Alan Haller says the team needs a “fresh start” after a 12-23-1 season. The Spartans lost 15 of their last 16 games. Cole’s record over five seasons was 58-101-12. Cole was coach for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program before returning to MSU in 2017. Cole played on MSU’s 1986 national championship team. He and Don McSween share the school record for most games played, 180. Haller says Cole “put his heart” into his job as coach. Hockey – AP source: Women’s hockey talks between rivals break down The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association has decided to break off talks with the rival Premier Hockey Federation. Representatives from the PWHPA and PHF met in March at the request of the NHL. The NHL had hoped the discussions would thaw relations between the sides and get them to work together to unify the sport. The PHWPA is headlined by U.S. and Canadian national team players. It has long opposed uniting with the PHF back to the days it was known as the National Women’s Hockey League. NFL – Congress tells FTC Commanders may have broken financial laws The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL’s Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct. The committee says the team withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable ticket deposits from season-ticket holders. The committee said emails, documents and statements made by former employees indicate team executives and owner Dan Snyder engaged in “a troubling, long-running, and potentially unlawful pattern of financial conduct.” The NFL says it is engaging a former SEC chair to review the most serious allegations. Golf – Tiger Woods’ return to Masters a winner for TV networks Tiger Woods fell short of his goal of winning the Masters golf tournament in his stunning return from serious injuries suffered in an auto accident, but he was a winner for the television networks who followed the event. The Nielsen company said CBS’ coverage of the final round averaged nearly 10.2 million viewers — the most for any golf telecast since 2019, when Woods last won the coveted green jacket. ESPN’s coverage of the first two round scored its best numbers since 2018. ESPN’s peak moment for viewership came just as Woods was finishing up his second round. FIFA – FIFA warned court of World Cup chaos if Russia played FIFA successfully argued to sport’s highest court that letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing “irreparable and chaotic” harm to the competition. The legal debate between FIFA and Russia’s soccer federation was published by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. It explained why a CAS judge denied an urgent Russian request last month to freeze a FIFA ban on its teams. The interim ruling in Russia’s appeal was made on March 18 pending a full appeal hearing. That is likely due at CAS in the weeks ahead when Russian soccer will challenge FIFA again. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Softball Jackson College 10, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1 Jackson College 6, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday West Michigan Whitecaps 11, Lansing Lugnuts 10 – 11 Innings Fort Wayne Tin Caps 5, South Bend Cubs 3 Great Lakes Loons 15, Peoria Chiefs 2 Today Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 12:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Peoria Chiefs, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lawrence 18, Benton Harbor 2 – Game 1 Lawrence 14, Benton Harbor 5 – Game 2 Lakeshore 2, Penn (IN) 1 – Game 1 Penn (IN) 8, Lakeshore 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 3, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 8, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 2 Coloma 15, Martin 0 – Game 1 Coloma 17, Martin 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 17, Saugatuck 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 18, Saugatuck 0 – Game 2 Brandywine 6, South Haven 1 – Game 1 Brandywine 7, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 10, Mattawan 8 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Mattawan 1 – Game 2 Susp. Dark Galesburg-Augusta 10, Delton-Kellogg 0 – Game 1 Galesburg-Augusta 8, Delton-Kellogg 2 – Game 2 Fennville 14, Gobles 2 – Game 1 Fennville 5, Gobles 4 – Game 2 Suspended, Darkness Kalamazoo Hackett 17, Lawton 2 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 1 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 14, Constantine 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 7, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Dowagiac 10, Marcellus 0 – Game 1 Dowagiac 16, Marcellus 1 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 6, Parchment 4 Plainwell 19, Hastings 1 – Game 1 Hastings 11, Plainwell 2 – Game 2 Portage Northern 11, Three Rivers 1 – Game 1 Portage Northern 3, Three Rivers 2- Game 2 Portage Central 5, Vicksburg 3 Harper Creek 5, Sturgis 1 Mendon 15, Athens 0 – Game 1 Mendon 16, Athens 0 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 6, New Prairie (IN) 4 South Haven 18, Brandywine 8 – Game 1 South Haven 19, Brandywine 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 16, Saugatuck 5 – Game 1 Watervliet 17, Saugatuck 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 11, Marcellus 7 – Game 1 Dowagiac 11, Marcellus 0 – Game 2 Howardsville Christian 12, Lawrence 11 – Game 1 Howardsville Christian 8, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Lawton 12, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Lawton 8, Kalamazoo Hackett 2 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 10, Constantine 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 14, Constantine 0 – Game 2 Delton-Kellogg 20, Galesburg-Augusta 0 – Game 1 Delton-Kellogg 19, Galesburg-Augusta 1 – Game 2 Gobles 19, Fennville 3 – Game 1 Gobles 18, Fennville 3 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 6, Parchment 2 – Game 1 Schoolcraft 19, Parchment 4 – Game 2 Portage Northern 8, Three Rivers 0 – Game 1 Portage Northern 7, Three Rivers 0 – Game 2 Vicksburg 4, Portage Central 3 – Game 1 Vicksburg 9, Portage Central 3 – Game 2 Mendon 1, Athens 0 – Game 1 Mendon 22, Athens 1 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Edwardsburg 4, Michigan Lutheran 1 Our Lady of the Lake 6, Buchanan 2 Coloma 6, Hastings 0 Paw Paw 6, Kalamazoo Central 4 Calhoun Christian 8, Marcellus 0 Girls Tennis Niles 8, South Haven 0 Vicksburg 8, Dowagiac 0 Coldwater 7, Paw Paw 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Sturgis at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Covert at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Coloma at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Bangor at Comstock, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kal. Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. GR Covenant Christian at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Baseball River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Centreville at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Centreville at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Girls Tennis Portage Northern at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Berrien Springs, 4:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. Benton Harbor at Marcellus Invitational, 4:00 p.m. Bangor, Benton Harbor, Bloomingdale, Delton-Kellogg, Comstock, Marcellus, Union CitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 3 Chicago White Sox 3, Seattle Mariners 2 Chicago Cubs 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 Red Sox 5, Tigers 3 – Devers singles through shift, lifts Red Sox over Tigers 5-3 Rafael Devers singled through the open shortstop area with the infield shifted to the right side, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Garrett Whitlock (1-0) pitched four hitless innings for the win. Hirokazu Sawamura also got two outs in hitless relief of starter Rich Hill, who allowed three runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings. Boston, which has not been above .500, improved to 2-3. White Sox 3, Mariners 2 – Robert’s tiebreaking homer leads White Sox over Mariners 3-2 Luis Robert hit his first home run of the season, a tiebreaking drive in the sixth inning that led the White Sox over the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in their home opener and extended their winning streak to three. Robert homered off Matt Brash (0-1), a 23-year-old right-hander making his major league debut. Seattle lost its third straight after starting with two wins. Seattle was 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, getting an RBI single from Jesse Winker with two outs in the ninth off Liam Hendriks, who struck out Mitch Haniger on three pitches for his first save. Cubs 2, Pirates 1 – Seiya Suzuki’s 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1, spoiling the Pirates’ home opener. Suzuki connected for leadoff shots in the fifth and seventh. One of the top players in Japan, Suzuki signed an $85 million, five-year contract with the Cubs last month. Smyly permitted three hits and walked none in his Cubs debut. The left-hander agreed to a one-year contract last month. Today Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Thompson 0-0), 12:35 p.m. Boston (Eovaldi 0-0) at Detroit (Rodríguez 0-0), 1:10 p.m.                    WSJM/WCSY 12:45 Seattle (Ray 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Keuchel 0-0), 7:10 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League Tonight Ottawa Senators 4, Detroit Red Wings 1 Los Angeles Kings 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Senators 4, Red Wings 1 – Tim Stützle leads Ottawa Senators past Detroit Red Wings 4-1 Tim Stützle had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Austin Watson added a goal and an assist as Ottawa stopped a three-game slide. Drake Batherson snapped a tie in the second period, and Anton Forsberg made 24 saves. Stützle’s goals were both empty-netters, one with 1:05 left and another with 14 seconds remaining. The 20-year-old forward also picked up his 30th assist on Batherson’s 15th goal of the season. Tyler Bertuzzi scored for Detroit, and Thomas Greiss made 28 stops. Kings 5, Blackhawks 2 – Kings snap 3-game skid with 5-2 victory over Blackhawks Blake Lizotte scored twice, Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Trevor Moore and Jordan Spence also scored for Los Angeles. Jonathan Quick finished with 18 saves. Taylor Raddysh and Patrick Kanes scored for the Blackhawks, who dropped their eighth straight game (0-6-2). Collin Delia made 31 saves. NBA – National Basketball Association – 2022 NBA Playoffs – Play-In Round Last Night 7 Brooklyn Nets 115, 8 Cleveland Cavaliers 100                          (CLE Eliminated) 7 Minnesota Timberwolves 109, 8 Los Angeles Clippers 104          (LAC Eliminated) Tonight 10 Charlotte Hornets at 9 Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m.           (Winner plays at Brooklyn) 10 San Antonio Spurs at 9 New Orleans Pelicans, 9:30 p.m. (Winner plays at Minnesota) NCAAHKY – Danton Cole is out as Michigan State hockey coach Danton Cole won’t return as Michigan State hockey coach. Athletic director Alan Haller says the team needs a “fresh start” after a 12-23-1 season. The Spartans lost 15 of their last 16 games. Cole’s record over five seasons was 58-101-12. Cole was coach for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program before returning to MSU in 2017. Cole played on MSU’s 1986 national championship team. He and Don McSween share the school record for most games played, 180. Haller says Cole “put his heart” into his job as coach. Hockey – AP source: Women’s hockey talks between rivals break down The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association has decided to break off talks with the rival Premier Hockey Federation. Representatives from the PWHPA and PHF met in March at the request of the NHL. The NHL had hoped the discussions would thaw relations between the sides and get them to work together to unify the sport. The PHWPA is headlined by U.S. and Canadian national team players. It has long opposed uniting with the PHF back to the days it was known as the National Women’s Hockey League. NFL – Congress tells FTC Commanders may have broken financial laws The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL’s Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct. The committee says the team withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams and refundable ticket deposits from season-ticket holders. The committee said emails, documents and statements made by former employees indicate team executives and owner Dan Snyder engaged in “a troubling, long-running, and potentially unlawful pattern of financial conduct.” The NFL says it is engaging a former SEC chair to review the most serious allegations. Golf – Tiger Woods’ return to Masters a winner for TV networks Tiger Woods fell short of his goal of winning the Masters golf tournament in his stunning return from serious injuries suffered in an auto accident, but he was a winner for the television networks who followed the event. The Nielsen company said CBS’ coverage of the final round averaged nearly 10.2 million viewers — the most for any golf telecast since 2019, when Woods last won the coveted green jacket. ESPN’s coverage of the first two round scored its best numbers since 2018. ESPN’s peak moment for viewership came just as Woods was finishing up his second round. FIFA – FIFA warned court of World Cup chaos if Russia played FIFA successfully argued to sport’s highest court that letting Russia try to qualify for the World Cup risked doing “irreparable and chaotic” harm to the competition. The legal debate between FIFA and Russia’s soccer federation was published by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. It explained why a CAS judge denied an urgent Russian request last month to freeze a FIFA ban on its teams. The interim ruling in Russia’s appeal was made on March 18 pending a full appeal hearing. That is likely due at CAS in the weeks ahead when Russian soccer will challenge FIFA again. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Yesterday Softball Jackson College 10, Lake Michigan College 1 – Game 1 Jackson College 6, Lake Michigan College 2 – Game 2 MILB – Midwest League Baseball Yesterday West Michigan Whitecaps 11, Lansing Lugnuts 10 – 11 Innings Fort Wayne Tin Caps 5, South Bend Cubs 3 Great Lakes Loons 15, Peoria Chiefs 2 Today Lansing Lugnuts at West Michigan Whitecaps, 12:05 p.m. South Bend Cubs at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Peoria Chiefs, 7:35 p.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Baseball Lawrence 18, Benton Harbor 2 – Game 1 Lawrence 14, Benton Harbor 5 – Game 2 Lakeshore 2, Penn (IN) 1 – Game 1 Penn (IN) 8, Lakeshore 0 – Game 2 Michigan Lutheran 3, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 1 Michigan Lutheran 8, Our Lady of the Lake 2 – Game 2 Coloma 15, Martin 0 – Game 1 Coloma 17, Martin 0 – Game 2 Watervliet 17, Saugatuck 2 – Game 1 Watervliet 18, Saugatuck 0 – Game 2 Brandywine 6, South Haven 1 – Game 1 Brandywine 7, South Haven 3 – Game 2 Edwardsburg 10, Mattawan 8 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 3, Mattawan 1 – Game 2 Susp. Dark Galesburg-Augusta 10, Delton-Kellogg 0 – Game 1 Galesburg-Augusta 8, Delton-Kellogg 2 – Game 2 Fennville 14, Gobles 2 – Game 1 Fennville 5, Gobles 4 – Game 2 Suspended, Darkness Kalamazoo Hackett 17, Lawton 2 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 10, Lawton 1 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 14, Constantine 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 7, Constantine 3 – Game 2 Dowagiac 10, Marcellus 0 – Game 1 Dowagiac 16, Marcellus 1 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 6, Parchment 4 Plainwell 19, Hastings 1 – Game 1 Hastings 11, Plainwell 2 – Game 2 Portage Northern 11, Three Rivers 1 – Game 1 Portage Northern 3, Three Rivers 2- Game 2 Portage Central 5, Vicksburg 3 Harper Creek 5, Sturgis 1 Mendon 15, Athens 0 – Game 1 Mendon 16, Athens 0 – Game 2 Softball Lakeshore 6, New Prairie (IN) 4 South Haven 18, Brandywine 8 – Game 1 South Haven 19, Brandywine 3 – Game 2 Watervliet 16, Saugatuck 5 – Game 1 Watervliet 17, Saugatuck 0 – Game 2 Dowagiac 11, Marcellus 7 – Game 1 Dowagiac 11, Marcellus 0 – Game 2 Howardsville Christian 12, Lawrence 11 – Game 1 Howardsville Christian 8, Lawrence 3 – Game 2 Lawton 12, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Lawton 8, Kalamazoo Hackett 2 – Game 2 Kalamazoo Christian 10, Constantine 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Christian 14, Constantine 0 – Game 2 Delton-Kellogg 20, Galesburg-Augusta 0 – Game 1 Delton-Kellogg 19, Galesburg-Augusta 1 – Game 2 Gobles 19, Fennville 3 – Game 1 Gobles 18, Fennville 3 – Game 2 Schoolcraft 6, Parchment 2 – Game 1 Schoolcraft 19, Parchment 4 – Game 2 Portage Northern 8, Three Rivers 0 – Game 1 Portage Northern 7, Three Rivers 0 – Game 2 Vicksburg 4, Portage Central 3 – Game 1 Vicksburg 9, Portage Central 3 – Game 2 Mendon 1, Athens 0 – Game 1 Mendon 22, Athens 1 – Game 2 Girls Soccer Edwardsburg 4, Michigan Lutheran 1 Our Lady of the Lake 6, Buchanan 2 Coloma 6, Hastings 0 Paw Paw 6, Kalamazoo Central 4 Calhoun Christian 8, Marcellus 0 Girls Tennis Niles 8, South Haven 0 Vicksburg 8, Dowagiac 0 Coldwater 7, Paw Paw 1 Today Girls Soccer St. Joseph at Kalamazoo Central, 6:30 p.m. Portage Northern at Lakeshore, 6:30 p.m. Michigan Lutheran at South Haven, 6:30 p.m. Gull Lake at Mattawan, 6:30 p.m. Sturgis at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Harper Creek at Three Rivers, 5:00 p.m. Covert at Bridgman, 5:00 p.m. New Buffalo at Brandywine, 5:00 p.m. Watervliet at Parchment, 6:00 p.m. Coloma at Schoolcraft, 5:00 p.m. Bangor at Comstock, 5:30 p.m. Saugatuck at Constantine, 5:00 p.m. Delton-Kellogg at Kalamazoo Hackett, 5:00 p.m. Kal. Loy Norrix at Battle Creek Lakeview, 6:30 p.m. Battle Creek Central at Portage Central, 6:30 p.m. GR Covenant Christian at Allegan, 6:30 p.m. Baseball River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Centreville at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Hartford at Kalamazoo Hackett, 4:30 p.m. Softball River Valley at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Centreville at Buchanan, 4:15 p.m. Comstock at Allegan, 4:00 p.m. (DH) Girls Tennis Portage Northern at St. Joseph, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Kalamazoo Central, 4:00 p.m. South Haven at Berrien Springs, 4:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Lakeshore, 4:00 p.m. Benton Harbor at Marcellus Invitational, 4:00 p.m. Bangor, Benton Harbor, Bloomingdale, Delton-Kellogg, Comstock, Marcellus, Union CitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 6, 2021 ~ The MSU Athletic Director talks to Paul and Steve about the Spartans upcoming trip to the Peach Bowl and he says it's going to be a great experience for the Spartans and their fans.

Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:Russ, it's always great to be with you. As you say, it's a beautiful day right now in East Lansing, so wonderful we could spend it with everybody outside. That's great.Russ White:Homecoming week, sir, just a great time really once a year at a minimum for Spartans to reflect on how important this place was to them and continues to be, right?Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:Yeah, Homecoming's a great description for it, isn't it? It's a chance for people to come to their Spartan home. I missed the last two. Rained out my first year and then the pandemic struck the second. So it's wonderful for me to be able to experience this for the first time. And I'm looking forward to the parade and all the wonderful things that are going to happen. Of course, our Homecoming champion, Barbara Ross-Lee, the famous member of the Spartan community who was the first Black woman to be a dean of a medical school. So, it's a great distinction to bring her back and it ties in so much for the sense of community and respect we have at MSU.Russ White:And one of the things that makes MSU great is the many academic programs. There are a lot of rankings that come up. How important are those ranking to you? They're indicative I'm sure, but never tell the whole story, right?Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:I think you summarized it really well. They do matter. I would never say they don't matter because there are people who pay attention to them, and they are kind of an external benchmark of how you're doing compared to peers. On the other hand, it's very complex. You can go up and down for reasons that may not have completely to do with mission. So, I don't take them quite so serious, but I do think they matter. And they certainly matter to some students and parents I think who are very interested as well. So, it's a great achievement, I think. I look at our supply chain program and what they've done year after year to rank at the top is spectacular. I look at some of our other programs. Packaging continues to do very well. Our work in music continues to be a strong department. All across the board really we have strength, but it's nice when these programs get called out. And the Times is a stringent ranking and so to be number 35 among universities in the U.S. is a big deal.Russ White:A couple of ways to highlight our collaborative ethos at MSU is the partnership with Henry Ford Health System. As that evolves, what should we know right now about that?Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:It continues to evolve towards closer collaboration. And we're finding many different ways to partner. They're such a powerful health system. Their reach is wide, their numbers are large, and they deliver quality care and quality research. So they have a research endeavor in human health that approximates ours. So together, coming together, we're finding so many different ways we can work together to improve health. And that improves right at the delivery of health to work on understanding disparities better, to work on more remote things such as diet and nutrition which are critical to human health, but which we don't always think about when we're thinking about healthcare.Russ White:And MSU has many partners in the automotive industry. We're working with Ford on some composite materials that are lighter and sustainably-based, Dr. Larry Drzal and his team. Our mobility future was highlighted too by our University Research Corridor collaboration with Wayne State and Michigan but talk a little bit about mobility and where it's going and how MSU research is fitting into our mobility future.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:So, Michigan of course has always been the home of mobility and in the United States and really must lead the way. And so I think we're looking for ways to continue that leadership. And I think we have a number of allies in trying to do that. So, as you said, we have about 50 researchers at MSU who are studying mobility. We've done work to turn this campus into a course where one can study autonomous vehicles and learn more about how to make them safe, efficient, and effective. And I think these are things that really help keep us in the lead. So, I met with the Business Leaders of Michigan a couple weeks ago and this was top on their list was ways we could collaborate. I heard Bill Ford talk about what he sees as the future of Ford and mobility obviously is very much a part of that.Russ White:And President Stanley, what about that beautiful STEM Teaching and Learning Facility you helped open a couple of weeks ago? Talk about the building, but also what's going to go on inside of it.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:It's a showcase for teaching STEM in the United States. And it makes total sense with our outstanding Natural Sciences group, our Engineering group, and our College of Education. We're well-positioned to lead in this area. And that building, that's a flagship building. And again, I think one of the participants in the dedication said, ‘This is the best teaching science facility in the world.' And I'm not going to argue with them. I think it's amazing. And the way it was built from the old power plant and incorporates some of the historical components of that, it looks towards the future and makes it all the more exciting for our students. So, this is a place where our students are going to be able to come together. They're going to be able to learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and do it with hands on experience that can't be replicated in other places. So, I couldn't be more excited about it. And of course it's an amazing building, but the people we're going to put in it are pretty amazing as well.Russ White:I think it was Senator Stabenow who so aptly described the building that way, sir. And if you add an A for arts to STEM and make STEAM, we're opening the Billman Music Pavilion, another really wonderful facility. And again, our generous donors play such a big role in that too.Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:That's so exciting and those listening carefully to this broadcast may be able to hear a little from the Billman because I think they're practicing right next door to us right now. And it's wonderful. It's one of the benefits of being in Cowles House is we get to hear them. But donors really made this happen. There was a significant contribution from the university as well, but really donors brought this program to completion. And if you haven't seen it, you have to tour the Billman Pavilion. It added about 40 percent of space to the music building, but that space is transformational space with the kind of studios, soundproofing and so on to really allow us to teach music to a great group of students in the best way possible. I'm so excited about it. Jim forger has done an incredible job of shepherding this and leading the fundraising for it as dean. And I know this is something he's very proud of and the faculty are very proud of. And all the students are going to benefit greatly and the community is going to benefit greatly because music is a great gift essentially to the community as a whole. We're very fortunate to have such an outstanding music program. And it's one of the ways in which people recognize MSU and the contributions we make not only directly on this campus, but to the community as well.Russ White:And President Stanley, you recently appointed a new athletic director for Spartan Athletics, Alan Haller is new to the position, but certainly not new to MSU. He's a Spartan through and through. Talk a little bit about Alan and what made you choose him to be the next AD?Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:Well, first I've got to give a shout out to Bill Beekman who did such an outstanding job as athletic director and who really set a foundation for great work. I decided as everyone may know to bring Bill back into the senior administration in a role as Vice President for Strategic Initiatives. He's going to help us in the implementation and supervision of our strategic plan, as well as doing special projects for me about the university. As far as Alan goes, this is someone who we use the phrase bleeds green. There's no question that he does. He's participated in service to MSU as a student, as an athlete, as a police officer and now as athletic director after his time in sports under Bill. He's doing great work already. I think he's bringing a lot of energy, but also a real commitment as Bill had as well to make sure we don't just focus on some sports. We're making sure that all the sports are going to compete and are funded in a way that will allow them to be successful and that's really important. I see that as a major issue for him. I see him as understanding what's going to be necessary to continue to have a football program that's doing the kind of things we've been doing the past few weeks. We want to continue that. A basketball program doing the same. We also want our track and field athletes to be competing at that level. We want our field hockey athletes to be competing at that level. We want our volleyball players competing at that level. There are so many different sports we want to see participating and succeeding, and we don't have the revenue as you know. We didn't have the revenue to do every sport, but we want the sports we have to do well.Russ White:And earlier this week, President Stanley, you also sent a letter to the campus community highlighting some of the financial issues with the university right now as we're sort of proceeding through the semester. What's the financial update for MSU?Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:So I think we had some things happen that we've been waiting for and we're glad they occurred. So, we did receive a budget from the state now that has an increase about 1 percent to our base in it, which is good. It's always good to get an increase. We would've liked more. We always do, but it's always good to get an increase. And then it has about another $12 million or about 11 or so percent for increase for us as well. That's one-time dollars, and it's related to federal maintenance money, but we weren't guaranteed that was going to come, but it has come now out with this legislation. So we're very excited about that as well. So that improves our balance. We have a slight increase related to tuition that we got as well. So we did a little better on tuition revenue than we thought we would, although it's not huge, but it's helpful for us too going forward. And then of course we've been using that HEERF money to continue to defray expenses we had from COVID. And we had a great year in the markets as many universities did around the country. While that grows endowment, most endowment funds are restricted. There is a payout that comes and the payout will be slightly larger because the percentage it'll be coming from, the percentage will stay the same, but the dollars will be slightly up. So that gives us some income essentially to use as one-time dollars to do something we've wanted to do, and that's restore the extra 5 percent match that we had as part of our benefit package. And we made the very difficult decision as faculty and academic staff and executive management that we would take reduction of the two-to-one match and just have a one-to-one up to 5 percent for this past year. And we had planned to continue it for a second year, but now we're going to cut that six months short and restart it again in January. And I'm so pleased we can do this. And I really appreciate the patience of academic faculty and staff who have been so willing to make these kinds of sacrifices. And executive management who've been willing to make these sacrifices during this time. And we're going to continue to monitor our financial situation carefully and where we can do other things. We'll look to do other things, but that's where we stand at this point.Russ White:Well, President Stanley, as always, thank you for elaborating on the topics in your September 30th community letter. Just any final thoughts as we close for Spartans?Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.:Everybody stay safe during this fall. People have been doing such a great job masking and getting the vaccine. People have been complying with the vaccine mandate. We really are approaching 93 or 94 percent of the campus vaccinated. That's a pathway towards safety. That's a pathway towards keeping people safe. And I'm so pleased with how people have been abiding to the mask mandate. I've seen a little slippage sometime in our athletic events so I'm going to be talking more about that in the future because I think that's really important. When we're inside, we need to be masked. Those are the MSU rules. And I know everybody wants to come back and see sports and watch sports inside. I certainly do. We've got to do it in a safe way and that's really important for all of us. And so we'll continue to monitor that, but I'm so excited that people are back. And our cases of COVID are down on campus. And the number of students in isolation and quarantine has fallen. We're down about 40 percent from where we were two weeks ago so I think we're moving in the right direction.Russ White:That's Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. Keep up with him at president.msu.edu and follow on Instagram. His handle there msupresstanley. and I'm Russ White from the beautiful backyards at Cowles House for MSU Today.MSU Today airs every Sunday morning at 9:00 on 105.1 FM and AM 870 and streams at WKAR.org. Find, rate, and subscribe to MSU Today on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

President Stanley:So, good afternoon everyone. I love the energy we have in this room right now. It's incredible. We've had a great past few weeks of welcoming students, faculty and staff back to campus. For our student athletes, how pleased I am to see them have the opportunity to be back with their teams and coaches preparing for an exciting year. We have plenty to be excited about.The Haller era has begun with a bang. It's true. Our athletic teams have had great starts, highlighted by football opening the regular season of Big Ten play with a very, very impressive 38-21 win at Northwestern on Friday night. But the news gets better. That was just one of several wins by our Spartan teams over the weekend. Field hockey, women's cross country, volleyball, men's soccer and men's golf all posted victories. Congratulations. Our fall sports teams have combined to post a 14 two-and-two record so far. We're very proud of all they're accomplishing, both on and off their competitive fields of play. I'd like to recognize our Board of Trustees members who are here today. I know trustee Byrum will introduce them to you in a second, but please join me in acknowledging them. I also want to give my sincere thanks to Big Ten Commissioner, Kevin Warren, for joining us and for his partnership and leadership of our conference. Kevin Warren, thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. And certainly to members of the search advisory committee who gave their time and effort to assist the university with this search. I'm so very grateful to you for your involvement and passion about MSU Athletics. Some of them are here today. I'd like to acknowledge them. Trustee Renee Knake Jefferson, Coach Mark Dantonio, Lauren H. Grant, there she is, Brooke Bogan. I'm not sure they're here today, but if you are please signal to me, Craig Brown. We can applaud anyway. Gene Washington, Steve Smith, Bob Skandalaris and Board of Trustee member Kelly Tebay. As I mentioned last week at our special board meeting, I felt it was important that we conduct a national search for our next athletic director, to look at all options and find the best fit for our current needs and future opportunities. The process worked the way it should. It led us to the best and new leader for our athletics department. I'm pleased. Our selection is already a Spartan, already a part of our community. The values that Alan Haller lives, integrity, compassion, empathy, and a steadfast commitment to public service makes him a natural leader. I have confidence that a strong dedication to the department, its students and our community are essential characteristics to position us well for the future. You're going to hear these words to describe Alan many times today, and I'm very proud of that. I'm proud that we have a strong leader to continue our commitment to student success, to all students' wellbeing and to growing into the best version of themselves. Again, as I said last week, Alan understands that our athletes are students first and we will not lose sight of that priority. His perspective as a former athlete is important and his background as a police officer and in public service, these experiences have shaped him as a leader and influenced the vision he has for moving MSU Athletics forward now. Alan also understands the financial and operational aspects of leading a Division I athletics department with 21 sports programs and more than a thousand athletes and staff, as well as hundreds and thousands, dare I say, millions of fans and supporters and donors throughout the globe. I'm excited to already have started working with Alan on his plans for keeping MSU at the forefront of college athletics. Let's face it. It's a challenging space right now, but I have confidence Alan can handle those challenges. I appreciate the board support throughout our search process. Last week, we had a unanimous vote of the board for Alan as our next AD. Thank you all for supporting this important process. Thank you. We're going to hear from some outstanding coaches today. I appreciate that we have so many here to celebrate this new era. Our coaches and their staff are critical to our student success in providing the types of support needed to help all of our athletes excel. Before I introduce our next speaker, I'd also like to recognize Bill Beekman and thank him for his leadership these past three years. We're grateful for the role he's stepped into and we look forward to having him back in our central administrative team, helping with our strategic planning implementation. Now I'd like to introduce the chair of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, the honorable Dianne Byrum.Dianne Byrum:Thank you, President Stanley. I'd like to start by recognizing my colleagues on the MSU Board of Trustees. Would you please stand so we could recognize you, Trustee Melanie Foster, Trustee Renee Knake Jefferson. On behalf of the MSU Board of Trustees, I want to congratulate you, Alan, on your new role as athletic director. We are excited to see how you will continue to move MSU Athletics forward. I want to thank President Stanley and members of the search committee for successfully leading a national search process and landing us a qualified leader for the 20th athletic director for Michigan State University and for keeping the board informed along the way. As many of you know, Alan is no stranger to the Spartan family or the greater Lansing community. A former two sport MSU student athlete himself, Alan understands and can relate to student athletes and the student athletic experience. It is that transformational experience that will help him succeed in this new role. As I shared last week, Alan is a remarkable leader and well-rounded administrator who has been so very instrumental in positioning MSU Athletics for continued success. He is a leader steadfastly committed to the success of MSU and our student athletes. I have full confidence that he will continue to move our department forward with a vision that focuses on student success, competitive excellence, and integrity in all things we do. I believe I speak for us all on the Board of Trustees when I say we are so excited to see what is in store for MSU Athletics under your leadership. Alan, congratulations again. It is now my great pleasure to introduce Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren.Kevin Warren:It truly is a pleasure to be here today. I'd like to thank my wife, Greta, who made the trip from Chicago here with us today to honor Alan and your family and Michigan State University. Today's special. When I was thinking this morning what would be appropriate to discuss with you for a few minutes, one thing came to mind, and that's the importance of dreams, of dreaming big. Alan who grew up here in Lansing, he was probably told from the time that he was a young man that he'd never be able to get a scholarship and play at Michigan State. What did he do? He kept dreaming. He kept praying, but most of all, he kept working. He got an opportunity to play here, not only football, but also to compete in track and field. Then he was told the odds of making it to the National Football League are very small. What did he do? He kept dreaming. He kept working. He kept praying. He got his opportunity in the NFL. And because of his servant leadership, he came back here to join the police force, which many people probably told him was either too dangerous or not worth his time. He embraced it for 13 years. Then when this opportunity arrived to join this incredible athletic department, what did he do? He came in here. He worked hard. He kept dreaming. He kept praying. There were many people along the way that said he would never have an opportunity to be sitting in this seat today. Why that is important is because for student athletes, like we have here today, we as leaders in the Big Ten Conference and on our incredible institutions, we need to encourage our young people to dream, to believe, to work hard. But most of all, we need to encourage them to develop the attributes that Alan Haller has. Those of intelligence, hard work, dedication, commitment to excellence, integrity, honesty, honor. Those are important. So, every morning that I wake up and I have an opportunity to lead this conference, I ask for the strength to do all that I can do to make sure we create an environment here to allow our 10,000 student athletes the opportunity to dream big, to support them. Who's the next Alan Haller right now at Michigan State who one day will be the commissioner of the Big Ten Conference, the president, the board chair, head coaches? They're here. They may be president of the United States, ambassadors, doctors, lawyers, school teachers, police officers. So, I am so grateful to have this opportunity to lead this incredible conference. I'm grateful to so many people who put their arms around Alan during his journey to get to this seat today. There are two gentlemen here that I'd like to point out, Joel Ferguson and Greg Eaton. I just want to thank you all for being strong Black men, to be able to lead men like Alan to say it's okay to be honorable, to work hard and to dream. For him to sit here today, there's so much credit that goes around this room. I also would like to thank President Stanley. This is not an easy time to be a college president, but I appreciate his commitment to excellence, to doing things the right way and his support of me on a daily basis. So with that again, Alan, congratulations. It's been an incredible pleasure to watch you. I've noticed one thing about you. You'll make a great leader because you're a great supporter and the way you supported Bill Beekman is really special. I'd like to thank Bill for welcoming me into the Big Ten. So with that, on behalf of our 10,000 student athletes, our 6.4 million alumni, our 14 incredible institutions, I just want to congratulate you for all your hard work and to let you know to keep dreaming, keep working, keep praying, keep believing. You'll always have my unwavering support. I look forward to working with you as we're welcoming you into the room of athletic directors at the Big Ten Conference. So with that, I'd like to introduce head football coach, another spectacular human being, Coach Mel Tucker.Mel Tucker:Excuse my voice, we had practice this morning. I only raise my voice in enthusiasm. Thank you, Commissioner Warren. We appreciate you joining us today. It's great to see everyone here this afternoon to welcome Alan as our new athletics director. As many of you know, Alan has been associated with Michigan State for more than 30 years. He wore the green and white for Coach Perles as a defensive back and was a member of the track team as well. He is a Spartan for life and has rightfully earned deep respect and credibility from players, peers, coaches, and the community. I work with Alan on a daily basis, and I watched him in action interacting with our current and former players. Alan is a tremendous leader. He brings people together. He connects the dots. He listens to others and he cares deeply about Michigan State.He will elevate our student athletes, the success of our department and our university as a whole. Alan understands what it takes to be successful at the highest level, and that's exactly what we need. To build a championship culture, we need the right people in the right seats at the right time. It's the same for our players. They not only have to want it, have to believe it, but they have to live it as well, and Alan does this each and every day. Alan has the vision and progressive mindset that I admire in a leader. Alan will be a visible, vocal, innovative proactive leader for MSU, the Big Ten, and nationally. The Spartan family is strong. We have a solid foundation. Now's the time to build the future. Alan is that leader. This past Friday was a great night for Spartans everywhere. I was especially proud to celebrate the victory by presenting Alan with the number 20 Jersey for having been named the 20th athletics director in school history. It was a special moment to share with our players. They went crazy and I know they were excited for Alan as well. As soon as I called Alan up, they started saying, "AD, AD, AD, AD," going crazy on there. Alan, I look forward to working with you for many years. This is just the beginning and a sign of great things to come and Michigan State. Thank you again everyone for joining us today. I want to introduce our next speaker, one of our longest serving coaches, softball head coach Jacquie Joseph.Jacquie Joseph:I never thought I'd see so many people come out for the first day of practice. You guys didn't know that, did you? This is really a treat for me as I've known Alan since the day he joined our athletic department. Alan is a man of character and integrity. He is fiercely loyal to Michigan State. He truly cares about all our teams and our student athletes. He always has. He understands as well as we all do that fair does not mean the same and that everyone deserves an opportunity at excellence. This is not an easy job. He'll need the support of everyone who cares about MSU Athletics, but he has the vision and toughness to lead us. He will have that support from our coaches. We've got the best coaches here at Michigan State. I just want to shout out to them. I know they're all here supporting you Alan, and we've got your back. I'm just super pleased to do this for him and to be here in front of you guys. Now I'm happy to introduce our women's golf coach entering her 26th season and by any measure one of the greatest coaches in the country, Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll.Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll:Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for this opportunity to be here. It's a great, great pleasure. So excited. Our number one job as coaches is to recruit the greatest players, the next greatest players for our teams year in and year out. Every player that we recruit is introduced to the Spartan family. We don't have to talk a lot about it. We just let the recruit and their family feel and see it when they're in their 48 hours on our campus. It truly is a feeling and a sense from the people that make up our teams. Many of you that are here today, our current players, our coaches, our string trainers, academic coordinators, fundraisers, and the list goes on, they all care. They will all go above and beyond what is expected from each of them. That is the Spartan family. I know that Alan Haller, our new athletic director, clearly knows all about the Spartan family. He has been a part of it for many years now. He is as passionate about our family as I am. The family changes us and molds us as young people, and it allows us to be who we are today. It is an honor to be here to welcome Alan and his family as the next leader of our department. It is exciting to know that we have an athletic director who understands our culture and our family. I was fortunate to have Alan as a supervisor for two years recently. In that time, I saw his dedication to our athletic department, to my student athletes and all of our student athletes and the staff. He listened, he cared. He asked questions. I knew that when I needed help, he was going to be there to help me in any way possible as any family member would do. Alan will be a great leader because he wants Michigan State to be number one. We want to be the best in the business. That's what we're all here for today. He has been around long enough to see where we were at our best and where we were at our worst. He is passionate about Michigan State and his experience as a student athlete, both revenue and non-revenue, gives him perspective for the direction that we need to go next. Alan is a true Spartan, and I know he will embrace all of us as our families do to help us move forward, to get to that place that we know this department can be. We're all behind you, Alan, and we cannot wait for a new era in Spartan athletics. It is now my pleasure to introduce our men's basketball coach, Tom Izzo.Tom Izzo:Well you guys are in my building, so this is a good place to start, but I'm looking in the back. Commissioner Warren, where in the hell is the teleprompter because you're the only guy that got up here and spoke so eloquently without any notes. I mean, Coach Tuck had a book that somebody wrote for him. The first thing I'm going to tell Alan is I need a raise. I got all these football guys and the president, Coach D walked in my office in his Armani suit, Tucker, Warren, Haller, you guys all got ties. I had to go find a sport coat. I couldn't afford a tie. So I'd like that to be your first bit of duty. Thank God for Rick Lash. Somebody out there dresses like me, but getting to serious business. Jacquie and Stacy got to see Alan as a player and I got to see him unfortunately sometimes as a police officer. I got to know him as an administrator and a friend. Now I get to see him with arguably one of the most important jobs because what goes on at the top usually filters down to the bottom. We are all servants of this university, then at the athletic department, and then hopefully of our teams. I know I got my players back there because I always said I wanted to be a part of hirings and sometimes firings because I've learned a lot as I've watched different people go through different things. For Alan, to be everything you said, I could just say ditto because everybody talked about the same things, his integrity, his honesty. But I thought, since I came up kind of the same way he did, he played football, I worked for Jud. We both had our problems, but in doing that, you learn a lot. You go through your ups and downs. You've had success. You've had failure. There's no doubt that we've been through a lot here in the last four or five, six years, and I think understanding that is going to make it easier to move forward. I want you to know that the dream big that everybody talked about has been my motto since I came here and you got to dream it to achieve it. You've proven that you've lived the dreams that Commissioner Warren said. You've walked the talk. I know you've been involved. You don't have to have somebody pave the way for that because you've done it. I think that's very, very important. So being homegrown as we looked through and Mel and I talked a lot, I talked to a lot of the other coaches, I talked to President Stanley, I talked to the board, there's always things that we don't have. I was never a head coach and things semi worked out. I could never win another championship fellows, national that is fellows, but we've all been through it. But when you've grown up through the process, and remember I think that's a word that we don't use enough anymore, there is a process and you have shown that you've stayed fast to the process. For that, I think you're going to be an incredible athletic director. I'm looking forward to working for you. I'm looking forward to working with you. I appreciate what you've done for all of our student athletes and excited to see what the future is going to be. We've got championships to win. It doesn't matter which sport, the support that all these coaches give me, give each other is incredible. So, you are part of a special place here. I know that we have all of our pros coming back this weekend, not to put any pressure on you. I think Magic's coming back, not to put any pressure on you, but I think getting people back is a key and having one of our own, bringing them back is going to be a big key. So congratulations, congratulations to your family. I hope everybody has a great day. With that being said, we've all talked about student athletes and Brooke Bogan is a sprinter. She is a big time athlete here, but as important she's a leader in our campus. So when you can do both, as you are doing, are going to be doing, you are doing now, I just want to say thank you for what you've done for our university. Thank you for the leadership you're giving. I think you'll enjoy working with Alan too. So with that, Brooke Bogan, you're the next speaker.Brooke Bogan: Thank you. Thank you, Coach Izzo. I want to say that I'm very grateful to be given the opportunity to be able to speak in front of all of you today at such a monumental and important event. As previously stated, my name is Brooke Bogan. I am a fifth year senior on the track and field team. In my five years, I've learned a lot about this university, being that especially in the athletic department, it takes a community in order to be able to run efficiently. When I heard that MSU would be on the search for a new athletic director, I had hoped that Alan would be brought into the conversation. I think because of not only his leadership within the athletic department prior, but also his experience as a Spartan athlete. It really speaks volumes both with football and track and field. So that definitely was something that stood out to me. Since I know that you have a track and field background, I have made it my personal goal to get him on the track at some point and see if he's still got it. But on a more serious note, one thing I'll forever be grateful for is Alan's genuine care for student athletes. He is somebody who, when our team was at our high and low points, I could definitely count on seeing him on our zoom calls. A couple of summers ago when things got a little bit rocky with things surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion, he was somebody who was there to offer support. That also spoke a lot of volumes to me because it showed that he cared about us, not only on the track on the field, on the court, but also off. Without further ado, I have the greatest honor of introducing MSU's new athletic director, Mr. Alan Haller.Alan Haller:Wow. Emily Guerrant, Matt Larson, Tiffany Clark, you all told me this was going to be just a little small gathering. This is incredible. I mean, how many people are going to be able to be introduced by coaches Tucker, Izzo, Joseph and Slobodnik-Stoll and President Stanley and chair Dianne Byrum and Brooke, I'll get to you in just a second. This is incredible. Good afternoon. My pastor in one of his sermons recently mentioned that God had a sense of humor and ever since last week, I've been thinking about that sermon. Wednesday, when I was appointed, I was like, "How big of a sense of humor does God have? Is this really real?" Yes, it is. I'm your athletic director and I'm excited. Bill Beekman, if you're here, I'm not sure if you're here. Thank you. Thank you for your leadership. Bill took us through some very challenging times and brought us through to the point where we could do a national search and give me the opportunity to be the athletic director. So thank you, Bill and Cindy, your wife. Thank you. Thank you, Brooke Bogan for that incredible introduction. You're amazing. I appreciate you. I was intentional. I wanted a student athlete to introduce me and I wanted you to do it. So thank you. As far as me getting on the track with you, you're a sprinter. So, all I do is jog really slow now. But I'm going to go through some thank yous and this might take a little bit, but this is a big deal for me. A lot of people have helped me throughout this time. Wow, a former principal, Dr. Clyde Carnegie is here. Well, thank you. Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Eaton, my guy, Coach D, thank you for all your support. You all have helped me to get to this point. I would like to thank President Stanley for your leadership and offering me this opportunity. I'm really excited about working with you and being a part of your vision for Michigan State University. I'm excited to work with you. Thank you. To our board of trustees and chair, Dianne Byrum, thank you for your leadership. I'm excited to work with you as well. To our advisory committee who put a lot of work and effort in the search process, thank you for your efforts. I also would like to thank the MSU community for your outpouring of support. I promise, I promise I will answer every single text message, every email and every voice message at some point, but there were a lot and I really appreciate your support. To all the current and former student athletes, the outpouring of congratulations and support and excitement has been incredible. Coach Tucker, what you did in the locker room and that chant, I can't describe what that did for me. So thank you to all of our student athletes. I promise you this, I promise you this current and former student athletes, we will work extremely hard to make sure you are proud of your athletic department. Thank you.Thank you to my former teammates, some of them are here today, my family, you were amazing. You all picked me up, literally, and carried me and dropped me off at this point. So thank you to all of my Spartan teammates, my brothers. Thank you. I'll also like to thank all of my friends and coworkers at the MSU police department for your support. You've been incredible through this as well. All of my coaches, coaches that had a big impact on my life, and I'd like to go back and say thank you to my Little League coaches, Coach Lockhart and Coach Smith, Coach Tom and James Taylor, my high school coaches, coach Bob Myers and the legendary Paul Pozega, my guy. Thank you. Also, my college coaches, my track coach, Coach Bibbs. You've been incredible. Oh my goodness. I talked to you last the other night and you weren't sure if you could make it. Thank you. Oh my goodness. You've meant so much to my life. So thank you for all your support and you're still there for me, and Coach Perles. I learned a lot of lessons from Coach Perles. Work hard, be on time, carry a flashlight because it's going to be a long day. My freshman year I learned the value of forgiveness. My freshman year I was on the punt block team and we were playing at Michigan and we have a punt block on. We blocked it. John Miller picked it up and ran it back for a touchdown and I was off sides. So it was called back, but he forgave me. To this day, that's one of the traits and values that I learned from my time under Coach Perles, so thank you. To Jennifer Smith, deputy athletic director, you and I went through a lot this past couple of years in trying to lead a department. I'm thankful for your leadership and dedication to MSU and our student athletes. So thank you Jennifer Smith. To our coaches and staff for coming together these last couple of years and making sure that our student athletes had what they needed to be successful. So thank you to our coaches and staff. I'd like to say, thank you to my family. My sister Audrey is here, my nephew Desmond, my other sister Sherry's in Denver. She couldn't make it, and my sons, Devin and Blake. Blake is excited because he gets to miss a little bit of school to be here today. But I promise you, son, we'll get you back in time for practice. DeWitt has a big game against East Lansing this week. So, I'll get you back. My daughter, Alison, she's a junior at Michigan State right now and she has been my rock. I came home about four or five weeks ago and Alison was in the kitchen and she said, "So I saw on social media the athletic director's position is open." I said, "Yeah," and I started talking about the process and it's a national search and it's going to be competitive. She stopped me right there and she said, "Dad, why can't you be the athletic director? You should be the athletic director." I said, "You know what, honey, I'm going to compete and go after it." So thank you, honey. To my parents, my dad is at home watching. He couldn't be here, but my parents went to every single one of my events as a kid. Even as a young adult being out here at MSU and in the NFL, they were at every event, every football game, every track meet. My dad is an incredible person. I learned my servant leadership from my dad, how to treat people and make an impact on people across their paths. So thank you dad. Then my mom, my mom is not with us anymore. I used to get really, really nervous before events, before my football games and track meets. I come out in the stadium and on the track and I look up and I'd find my mom and she would be looking at me and that would calm me down. So, mom, I know you're here today. I feel your presence. I'm calm. I'm ready to go. Thank you, mom, for everything you've done for me. We've experienced some tough times in Athletics the last couple of years. Recently, we lost two very valued members of our family in Jim Pignataro and Olivia Long. Jim and Olivia, we will honor your legacy and memory by being examples of who you were, which was caring, loving people who had an impact on our young people. So Jim and Olivia, you will be missed, but we will honor your legacy. I grew up in this great community. I'm a product of Lansing Public Schools, a proud graduate of Lansing J.W. Sexton class of 1988. My principal is here today. Thank you. I started coming to this great campus as a little kid, attending art camp and MSU football camps. As you know, I was a student athlete here. I played football and ran track, and I've been coming to this great campus for the last 40 years. I love this community and I also played four years in the NFL. I was cut eight different times. That's probably, if you think about it, not even possible, but I learned the skill of being resilient and persevering through tough times through my time in the NFL. Last week, Fred Heumann, I think Fred is here and Jack Ebling asked me, has this always been your dream job? And yes, yes. You want to know why, that person is here as well. I didn't know he was going to be here, but he's here. Dr. Clarence Underwood was an athletic director when I was a student athlete here. Dr. Underwood kind of took me under his wing and made me feel special and always was there as a person that gave me advice and guided me much like a Jedi. I'm a big Star Wars fan. I know my kids know that. So, I was his young apprentice. I learned during that time how to treat people and how to conduct yourself and how to look for the future. Dr. Underwood went on to be the 16th athletic director at Michigan State. I said, you know what, I'm going to go through this life and I'm going to have an impact or at least try to have an impact on young people the way Dr. Clarence Underwood had an impact on me. And here I stand in front of you as the 20th athletic director, in large part because of your leadership and your guidance in my life. So thank you, Dr. Underwood. You taught me well, which is another Jedi phrase. So this is my dream responsibility. This is not a job. This is my dream responsibility. To our department staff and coaches, I promise to listen, learn and be engaged. Together, we will create a culture of excellence with a foundation of integrity, honesty, transparency, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Together we will celebrate our successes, and together we will support each other during challenging times. We are going to do some incredible things together, and we're going to have a little fun while doing it. To the MSU community and this great university, we will be a valued partner and member of this institution. Spartan athletics exist to add value to this great community, so we will be an extension of MSU. We will be an extension of MSU values, purpose, and mission, and our alumni fans and supporters, we will make all of you proud to be affiliated with MSU. I guarantee that. Last week at Northwestern, before the game, we got there a little early and I went out and I walked through all of the MSU tailgates. I was surprised that a lot of people recognized me. I thought I could just kind of walk around, but it was a really cool experience getting to know some of the fans and just listening to them. We have the most passionate fan base out there. I was so energized being out there, walking through the tailgates. So, I'm going to bring that to this year. I'm going to walk every home football game. I'll be outside walking the tailgates, getting close to the community and learning from our community because this is about all of us together. This is going to be a community effort in terms of what we do moving forward. I will listen to our fans and supporters and community members. Our student athletes, we have a representative from each team that is here. Student athletes, please stand. I am not the athletic director. I'm your athletic director. I work for you. There won't be any barriers or layers in between us. You will have direct access to me at all times. Like I mentioned before, my student athlete experience was transformational. It provided just about everything that has happened in my life. I want all of you to have that same experience. People have asked me what's different about your experience compared to the current student athletes, but no one's asked me what's the same. What's the same? It's that look in your eyes. It's that desire to be great. It's wearing your varsity jacket across campus. It's being with your teammates and going after a goal. It's being a part of this great university. That's what's the same. And you know what, our department staff, your coaches, your athletic director will do everything possible to make sure each of you have the resources and support to maximize your potential and go after your dreams. In closing, Michigan State Athletics, thank you. Michigan State Athletics is positioned to do something really special. We are. That's why I took this responsibility, President Stanley. We are positioned to do something special, but it's not just my responsibility. I can't do it alone. I need all of the student athletes, all of the staff, all of the coaches, university leaders, the community, donors, letter winners, everyone. We have to do this together. I love this great university. We are going to do great things together. Thank you and Go Green!Audience:Go White!MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on 105.1 FM and AM 870 and streams at WKAR.org. Find "MSU Today with Russ White" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

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We dug into your Twitter questions – on what to expect from MSU football at Northwestern, what would be a disappointing season for MSU, why Alan Haller got the AD job, how to get a girlfriend when you're 15 years old and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling – including why Jason went to jail.

Trudi's victory lap, 9/11 specials on Netflix & Natty G, first date hiking death, Joe Rogan vs COVID, Britney Spears is still mad at her dad, and Aunt Becky's Olivia Jade returns... and makes us hungry.Drew really wants to know if that Tom Labuda customer that stiffed Tom Labuda ever had cancer. Check out Labuda's jet ski adventures.Jim Bentley vs Mike Broadwell: Bonerline Edition.The internet destroyed urban legends... but gave us conspiracy theories!9/11 20 Years Later: Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror is available on Netflix. 9/11: One Day in America is available on National Geographic aka NatGeo aka Natty G, Rosie O'Donnell will be interviewing the truthers that were cut from Spike Lee's film. Check out the amazing story of the dude who "surfed" down the North Tower.Joe Biden somehow stands by his Afghanistan exit strategy despite how bad the pull-out was bungled.Trudi takes a victory lap over Mike Richards downfall from Jeopardy!. Some people are thinking non-prescription-writing-Dr. Mayim Bialik is going to crash and burn as well.Reminder: Brian Williams told many whoppers.Benjamin Eugene Dagley got so mad at MSNBC that he travelled 1000 miles to tell them.Angela Tramonte went on a first date hike with Dario Dizdar and ended up dead. Conspiracies are brewing.SPORTS: A freshman quarterback at OSU just signed a 3 year mega-deal for his autographs. MSU QB Battle: Payton Thorne vs Anthony Russo. Cade McNamara wins the job at Michigan. The Alan Haller hiring at MSU isn't woke enough. USA Gymnastics offers $425,000,000 to make the Larry Nassar situation go away.Local Crime: A manhunt is underway for a 17-year-old accused of murder. You can hit and kill 4-year-olds and post bail in Detroit. The worst car thief ever is busted. Another FBI raid in Detroit.Things are going great for the Sackler family, as they get to keep all their money.Jamie Spears is trying to extort $2,000,000 from Britney. Britney continues to spin.Olivia Jade is joining Dancing with the Stars. We also get some hot chick on chick dancing action."Plandemic": COVID vs Michigan. Virginia Tech vs the unvaccinated. Gene Simmons has been infected. Joe Rogan got COVID and is treating it himself. AntiVaxMomma has been selling the shit out of fake vaccine cards... at least she spelled Moderna correctly. Joe Biden is not following the science and senior FDA officials are resigning.Trudi spoils the ending of The Serpent.Drew wants avocado toast so bad thanks to Olivia Jade.Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

We talk about our expectations for MSU this season. Lucas live talks himself into MSU going 9-3. Brett also talks about a giveaway we're going to help him with in the coming days/weeks! We also discussed Alan Haller being hired as MSU's AD and the impact he'll have on athletics moving forward.