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On our political radar this week… Michigan Republicans have turned their backs on the craziest of the MAGA crazies with hopes of at least one upset in November. But the leader in their race for Governor had a bad weekend. John James had some of the delegates booing him as he was introduced for his speech … much to the delight of septuagenarian perpetual candidate Perry Johnson. Volunteers manning a Rank MI Vote booth at the Michigan Republican Party’s endorsement convention this past weekend were asked to leave by party leaders and security after Rep. MAGA Matt Maddock told them their presence wasn’t welcome…and called them Communists. Rank MI Vote volunteers said they had paid the party for a booth under the name of the ballot question seeking to establish a ranked voting system in the state and wanted to talk with people who are politically active about their objective. The Michigan Court of Appeals which ruled that 37 absentee ballots for Mayor of Hamtramck should be counted … in an election that was otherwise decided by 11 votes.  National Democrats have targeted two Michigan Republicans in Congress for retirement. “House Majority Forward” is running ads on the TSA mess at airports – pointing out that Bill Huizenga and Tom Barrett blocked legislation paying TSA agents … even though the bill they opposed was unanimously approved by the Senate.  A new tabulation from the Huffington Post shows Donald Trump's nearly weekly golf trips to Florida have cost taxpayers $100-million in the last year. He is  on track to hit nearly one-third of a billion dollars by the end of his term.  The latest in the Trump ego-massage campaign: Trump shared the first images of his planned presidential library in downtown Miami, posting a short video that depicts a skyscraper which appears to be about 50 stories tall and filled with reconstructions of parts of the White House, military vehicles and at least two gold statues of Trump. Also included in plans for the gaudy Miami high rise: a hotel, golden escalators, gold doo-dads everywhere, displays attacking Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and the Boeing 747 given to Trump by the oil sheiks of Qatar. Probably missing from the high-rise library: books … and any mentions of Jeffrey Epstein. Another Trump stroking comes by way of Florida. Travelers in Palm Beach soon will be able to drive down President Donald J. Trump Boulevard to catch a flight at President Donald J. Trump International Airport, all in the shadow of nearby Mar-a-Lago, owned by President Donald J. Trump. Trump had a hat-trick of losses in court over the last week: construction on his half-billion-dollar ballroom has been paused, with the judge saying it needed congressional approval, another judge ruled the defunding of NPR and PBS was unconstitutional, and still another judge ruled that presidential immunity did not shield Trump from lawsuits growing out of the January 6 insurrection. And the Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump’s abolishing of birthright citizenship. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson calls bullshit on the latest Trump executive order which turns control of elections to the Post Office, Department of Justice and Homeland Security. Her immediate reaction: “States run elections, not the president. This executive order is illegal on its face.” Expect to hear from Dana Nessel and other Democratic state attorneys general about a lawsuit in the near future. There's seemingly no end to politics in our lives. It has even infiltrated sports. As we approach this weekend's Final Four in men's basketball, we take a deep dive into the intersection of Sports, Politics and Money with three-time Michigan Sportscaster of the Year Jack Ebling. He has covered college sports dating back to the days when Jim Harbaugh was the University of Michigan's quarterback and Earvin Johnson was a magical MSU freshman. Unlike ESPN's Stephen Smith, Jack’s take on political issues actually make sense … and he doesn't start screaming to make his point! A two-time graduate of MSU, the former English teacher and coach spent nearly a quarter-century as a beat writer and columnist for the Lansing State Journal and won 21 major writing awards before entering broadcasting in 2002. In addition to the sportswriting honors, Jack was named 2017 Michigan Broadcaster of the Year and was a 2006 inductee into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame. He has received 21 major state and national writing awards, authored or co-authored eight books and contributed more than 125 articles for national publications. He has hosted sports and news talk radio shows for nearly a quarter-century, including The Drive with Jack Ebling. Every Sunday evening since 2013, he has hosted Press Pass with Jack Ebling on FOX 47 in Lansing, the state’s longest-running hour-long, year-long sports TV show. We’re now on YouTube every week! Click here to subscribe. A Republic, If You Can Keep It is sponsored by © Clay Jones – https://claytoonz.substack.com  

Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us in our final hour. He and Huge talked about Michgian's win over Tennessee, previewed this weekend's game against Arizona, Clayton updated us on Michigan Football, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about the end of the road for Izzo and his squad, gave their thought's on where this team will be a year from now, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Ant Wright about Michigan's win over Tennessee, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about the end of the road for Izzo and his squad, gave their thought's on where this team will be a year from now, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the McAlister's Deli in Walker. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of our great guests to talk about Michigan and Michigan State Basketball, the NCAA Tournament, and much more. We kicked off the show talking with Chris Balas from theWolverine.com about Michigan advancing to the Final Four. He and Huge talked about Michigan's dominance over Tennessee, looked ahead to Saturday's game against Arizona, and more. We were then joined by former Michigan Basketball player Tim McCormick. He and Huge previewed Michigan/Arizona, UConn/Illinois, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Keegan Rose and Ryan Harris from McAlister's Deli about some of the great food they have to offer. In our final hour, Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us. He told us what impressed him most in Michigan's win over Tennessee, previewed Saturday's game against Arizona, and much more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about the end of the road for MSU hoops after that loss to UConn, talked a little about the Tigers, and more. We were then joined by Alex Urban from the "Eat em Up:Detroit Tigers" Podcast. He told us what he's liked about the Tigers after 3 games, told us what's impressed him most, and more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us in our final hour. He and Huge talked about Michgian's win over Tennessee, previewed this weekend's game against Arizona, Clayton updated us on Michigan Football, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about the end of the road for Izzo and his squad, gave their thought's on where this team will be a year from now, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Ant Wright about Michigan's win over Tennessee, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our second hour, we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about MSU and their win over Louisville to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, gave their thought's on how Friday's game against UConn goes, and more. We were then joined by Omari Sankofa from the Detroit Free Press. He and Huge talked about the Pistons win over the Lakers, talked about how the team has looked without Cade Cunningham, and more. We were then joined by Ken Kal, who is one of the voices of the Detroit Red Wings. He and Huge talked about how the Red Wings have looked lately, talked about the possibility of not getting into the Playoffs again, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about MSU and their win over Louisville to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, gave their thought's on how Friday's game against UConn goes, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Basketball, the Detroit Pistons, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. In our first 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 both Michigan and Michigan State getting to the Sweet Sixteen, gave their thought's on Michigan and Michigan will do against Alabama and UConn, talked a little about Cade Cunningham and how the Pistons have played without him, and more. We were then joined by Brian Boesch, who is the voice of Michigan Basketball. He and Huge talked about Michigan's win over St. Louis to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, previewed Friday's game against Alabama and much more. In our second hour, we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about MSU and their win over Louisville to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, gave their thought's on how Friday's game against UConn goes, and more. We were then joined by Omari Sankofa from the Detroit Free Press. He and Huge talked about the Pistons win over the Lakers, talked about how the team has looked without Cade Cunningham, and more. We were then joined by Ken Kal, who is one of the voices of the Detroit Red Wings. He and Huge talked about how the Red Wings have looked lately, talked about the possibility of not getting into the Playoffs again, and 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 both Michigan and Michigan State getting to the Sweet Sixteen, gave their thought's on Michigan and Michigan will do against Alabama and UConn, talked a little about Cade Cunningham and how the Pistons have played without him, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Ryan Field from ABC7 New York. He and Huge talked about the NCAA Tournament, talked about the impact of Tom Izzo in March, gave their thought's on if MSU will get to the Final Four, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over ND State, looked ahead to Louisville, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from Ferris State University as Spring Football gets started up for the Bulldogs. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of the great folks from FSU to talk about the Bulldogs. We were also joined by some of our great insiders to talk about Michigan and Michigan State Basketball and the NCAA Tournament. In our first hour, Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us so he and Huge could preview Michigan/St. Louis tomorrow night. We were then joined by Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network so he and Huge could look ahead to tomorrow's MSU/Louisville game. We were then joined by former Spartan Drew Neitzel so we could get his thought's on MSU and the Tournament, and more. Ben Bosscher from our affiliate 100.9 the Mitt then joined us to go through his bracket. We wrapped up the hour talking with Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew about tomorrow's Michigan and Michigan State games. In our second hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan's win over Howard last night, looked ahead to tomorrow's game against St. Louis, and much more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over ND State, looked ahead to Louisville, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with FSU Head Football Coach Tony Annese. He and Huge talked about what the off-season was like for the Bulldogs, talked about Spring practices getting started up, and much more. In our final hour, Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan's win over Howard last night, looked ahead to tomorrow's game against St. Louis, and much more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over ND State, looked ahead to Louisville, and more. We were then joined by Rob Bentley who is the voice of Bulldog Football. He and Huge talked a little about the NCAA Tournament, discussed the off-season for the Bulldogs, talked about the talent on the team and getting things started back up again, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our second hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan's win over Howard last night, looked ahead to tomorrow's game against St. Louis, and much more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over ND State, looked ahead to Louisville, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with FSU Head Football Coach Tony Annese. He and Huge talked about what the off-season was like for the Bulldogs, talked about Spring practices getting started up, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Presidential Speaker Series – Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University launched its Presidential Speaker Series with a wide‑ranging and candid conversation on the role of higher education in sustaining democracy and civil discourse. Held at the Wharton Center and moderated by MSU President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, the event brought together bipartisan leaders from government and higher education to examine how universities can help prepare students to navigate disagreement, practice democratic engagement, and contribute meaningfully to the public good.The evening opened with framing from Ann Austin, University Distinguished Professor in the College of Education, who emphasized the importance of universities as spaces where diverse perspectives meet—and where disagreement, when approached constructively, becomes a powerful tool for learning. President Guskiewicz underscored that today's college campuses are often the first places where students encounter people with markedly different backgrounds, beliefs, and lived experiences, making higher education a microcosm of American democracy itself.The panel featured three nationally recognized leaders: Richard Burr, former U.S. senator and principal policy advisor at DLA Piper; Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education and former U.S. under secretary of education; and Margaret Spellings, president and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center and former U.S. secretary of education. Former Michigan governors Jim Blanchard and John Engler also joined the program, highlighting bipartisan efforts to strengthen trust in democratic institutions.Across the conversation, panelists explored growing public skepticism toward higher education, driven by concerns about affordability, job outcomes, transparency, and perceived political bias. While acknowledging these challenges, speakers emphasized that most students report feeling free to express their views—and that universities remain among the few institutions designed specifically to foster open inquiry and debate.A recurring theme was balance: between higher education's public mission and individual return on investment; between academic autonomy and accountability; and between preparing students for employment and preparing them for citizenship. Panelists stressed that employability and civic education are not competing goals, but mutually reinforcing ones—arguing that student success, transparency in admissions and financial aid, and relevance of research to community needs are essential to restoring public trust.The discussion also addressed emerging pressures, including rapid technological change, artificial intelligence, national security concerns tied to research and data, and the influence of social media on public discourse. Speakers called on universities to communicate their value more clearly, form stronger public‑ and private‑sector partnerships, and recommit to their role as places where difficult conversations can happen with rigor, respect, and honesty.Audience questions steered the conversation toward practical action: how to design classrooms and campus experiences that encourage belonging and respectful dissent; how faculty can be supported in navigating charged discussions; and how leaders can remain grounded in core educational values amid political and social pressures.As the inaugural event in the series concluded, President Guskiewicz reflected on the enduring responsibility of universities to educate not only skilled graduates, but engaged citizens. The evening affirmed the purpose of the Presidential Speaker Series: to model civil discourse, elevate thoughtful disagreement, and strengthen the democratic mission at the heart of higher education.Transcript:Speaker 1 (00:00:00):Good evening. Hello, and thank you so much for joining us tonight. I'm Ann Austin, and I'm a university distinguished professor in the College of Education. I'm very pleased to be here this evening to introduce the Special Presidential Speaker Series and its participants to you. Before we get started, I want to mention a few housekeeping items. First, and in particular to the topic that we're examining this evening, we ask that you please be respectful to those who are joining in the conversation. We also ask that you avoid flash photography or personal recording devices as they may be distracting to those who are on the stage. And we all very much appreciate your cooperation with those requests. Tonight, we're going to be discussing a topic that's quite important to me, and I think to all of us, it's important to me because I've held leadership roles in higher education, as well as being a researcher who studies major issues in higher education.(00:01:05):And in fact, with my colleague, Brendan Cantwell, who I think is here this evening also, we've been hosting a series of public webinars discussing the future of public research universities. And tonight's topic on higher education and civil discourse is really quite central to that future of our universities. Before we delve into the discussion, I first want to acknowledge some of the people joining us in the audience tonight, starting with Michigan State University, Board of Trustees members, Renee Knake Jefferson, and Rebecca Bahar-Cook.(00:01:50):We appreciate having our trustees with us. And welcome also to the state legislators joining us, as well as the presidents of several Michigan universities and colleges and leaders of the Michigan Association of State Universities and Research Universities for Michigan. Thank you so much for joining us. So let's get started with this very interesting evening. Writing in the Lansing State Journal in 2024, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz said that upholding ideals like civility, respect, and dignity is essential to the meaningful exercise of pluralistic democracy. And he wrote, "The universities like Michigan State are purpose built to promote understanding across our differences." The following month here at the Wharton Center during his presidential investiture, the president announced his intent to sponsor a presidential speaker series. He said such discussions could help our students learn to better navigate a world that's filled with diverse beliefs and viewpoints, bringing thinkers and doers to this campus in an atmosphere of civil discourse.(00:03:17):We know that college might be the first place that many students live and work together alongside people with very different backgrounds and lived experiences. President Guskowitz pointed out that this mix of people and perspectives makes campuses like ours a microcosm of the society into which our Spartans will graduate. This annual presidential speaker series was conceived as a university and a community event, offering attendees and especially our students, examples and role model...

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Tigers, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the NCAA Tournament, and more as we were joined by some of our great insiders. We kicked off the show talking with former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about how the Tigers have looked in Spring Training, gave their thought's on if McGonigle will get called up, talked about what they think the opening day roster will look like, and more. We were then joined by Bracketologist Jerry Palm. He and Huge talked about the NCAA Tournament, gave their opinions on how far Michigan and Michigan State will go, talked about under ranked and over ranked teams, and more. In our second hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He updated us on what's happening with Michigan Football, talked about Michigan Basketball and the NCAA Tournament, gave their thought's on the path Michigan will take, and much more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about how the season has gone for MSU Basketball, gave their thought's on how they'll do in the Tournament, Graham updated us on MSU Football, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment presented by Doeren Mayhew. John and Huge talked about how Michigan and Michigan State looked in the B10 Tournament, gave their thought's how far both teams go in the NCAA Tournament, talked about how the Pistons have been playing lately, and more. We were then joined by Brian Boesch who is the voice of Michigan Basketball. He and Huge talked about Michigan's loss to Purdue and if they can bounce back, talked about how far they have Michigan going in the NCAA Tournament, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about how the season has gone for MSU Basketball, gave their thought's on how they'll do in the Tournament, Graham updated us on MSU Football, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our second hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He updated us on what's happening with Michigan Football, talked about Michigan Basketball and the NCAA Tournament, gave their thought's on the path Michigan will take, and much more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about how the season has gone for MSU Basketball, gave their thought's on how they'll do in the Tournament, Graham updated us on MSU Football, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today the show is being hosted by our good friend Dan Hasty, who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of our great guests to talk about the Big Ten Tournament, NCAA Tournament, Michigan and Michigan State, the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, and more. We kicked off the show talking with Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Dan previewed tonight's MSU/UCLA game, looked ahead to the NCAA Tournament, gave their thoughts on Michigan, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. He and Dan talked about what the Lions have done in free-agency, talked about whether they trust in what Brad Holmes is doing, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talked with Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Dan previewed tonight's MSU/UCLA game, looked ahead to the NCAA Tournament, gave their thoughts on Michigan, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today the show is being hosted by our good friend Dan Hasty, who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. Throughout the show, we were joined by some of our great guests to talk about the Big Ten Tournament, NCAA Tournament, Michigan and Michigan State, the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, and more. We kicked off the show talking with Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Dan previewed tonight's MSU/UCLA game, looked ahead to the NCAA Tournament, gave their thoughts on Michigan, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. He and Dan talked about what the Lions have done in free-agency, talked about whether they trust in what Brad Holmes is doing, and more. In our second hour, Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan's earlier win over OSU. He and Dan also talked about what's impressed them most about this Michigan team, gave their thoughts on how far Michigan will go in the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament, and more. Alex Urban from the "Eat 'em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast joined us. He and Dan talked about how the Tigers have looked in Spring Training, gave their opinions on what happens with Kevin McGonigle, and more. In our final hour, Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan's win over OSU. He and Dan talked about that close game, gave their thought's on teams that could give Michigan some trouble in both tournaments, and more. We were then joined by Ken Kal who is the voice of our Detroit Red Wings. He and Dan talked about last night's loss to the Lightning, gave their thoughts on the recent slump the team has gotten into, talked about if they see them getting into the Playoffs, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, we played Bill's earlier conversation with Jeff Risdon in regards to the David Montgomery trade. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about MSU Basketball and their big wins over Purdue and Indiana, talked about the path moving forward, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Greg Heeres about the Lions and Tigers. He and Huge gave their thought's on the Montgomery trade, talked about the Tigers and Spring Training, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about MSU Basketball and their big wins over Purdue and Indiana, talked about the path moving forward, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions trading David Montgomery, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge talked about the Lions trading David Montgomery to the Texans, talked about what they got in return, talked about some of the stand-outs he saw in the Combine over the weekend, and more. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan's win over Illinois, talked about Michigan winning the Big Ten title outright, looked ahead on the schedule, and more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over Indiana, talked about the path moving forward, and more. In our second hour, Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan's domination over Illinois, talked about what impressed them the most, talked about the path moving forward, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's big wins over Purdue and Indiana, looked ahead to Sunday's game against Michigan, and more. In our final hour, we played Bill's earlier conversation with Jeff Risdon in regards to the David Montgomery trade. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about MSU Basketball and their big wins over Purdue and Indiana, talked about the path moving forward, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Greg Heeres about the Lions and Tigers. He and Huge gave their thought's on the Montgomery trade, talked about the Tigers and Spring Training, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Holman welcomes back Alyssa Troub, Title: Digital Marketing and Community Engagement Specialist, LAFCU, Lansing, MI. Q1: For listeners who may not be familiar, what is LAFCU's Write to Educate Essay Contest? Q2: What is this year's essay topic, and why did LAFCU choose a community-focused prompt? Q3: How does the Write to Educate Contest impact students beyond financial support? Q4: What kind of impact has this program had over the years? Q5: Why is supporting higher education so important to the community as a whole? Q6: Where can students and families go to learn more or apply? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Call for Entries: LAFCU's 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest $20K in college scholarships available for Michigan high school seniors LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU is once again turning student voices into opportunity, inviting Michigan high school seniors to share their perspectives through its 2026 Write to Educate Essay Contest, awarding $20,000 in college scholarships and supporting local nonprofits across the state. Applications will be accepted through March 31. This year's essay topic asks students to think critically about their surroundings: “Describe a problem facing your community and explain how you would help address or solve it. Discuss the impact your solution could have on others.” By sharing their unique perspectives, participants highlight the diverse experiences that shape and strengthen Michigan communities. “The Write to Educate Essay Contest gives students a meaningful platform to share their stories, perspectives and creativity,” said Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU's chief marketing officer and chief diversity officer. “Education plays a vital role in helping individuals discover their potential and shape their futures. By eliminating barriers such as GPA requirements or financial need, LAFCU is proud to offer an opportunity that welcomes students from all backgrounds and encourages them to confidently express their ideas and aspirations.” The contest is open to all Michigan high school seniors, with no restrictions based on GPA, financial need or LAFCU membership. Participants are encouraged to submit a one-page, 500-word essay addressing this year's topic. Essays must be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, single-spaced, with one-inch margins. Essays shorter than 500 words or longer than one page will not be scored. The 2025 winners include Aubree Moore (Woodhaven High School); Kennedy Mullens (Alma High School); Kelcie Pung (Fowler High School); and Nolan Sanders (St. Johns High School). Winning essays will be featured in the Lansing State Journal, the contest's community sponsor. For full contest details and to submit an entry, visit lafcu.com/writetoeducate. About LAFCU Founded in 1936, LAFCU (pronounced laugh-cue) is a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union open to all who live, work, worship or attend school in Michigan, and to Michigan businesses. LAFCU serves more than 74,000 members and holds over $1 billion in assets. With a particular focus on serving people of modest means, LAFCU is committed to enhancing its members' financial well-being and creating long-lasting positive change across generations. Awarded the prestigious Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, LAFCU is known for its people-helping-people mission, which has led to award-winning financial literacy programs for all ages. A three-time honoree as a national ‘Best Credit Union to Work For,' named a Best Place to Work for Women, and recognized globally for its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, LAFCU stands out for its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace. Learn more at www.lafcu.com. # # #

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge previewed tonight's Michigan State/Purdue game, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today and tomorrow, we're broadcasting from the NFL Scouting Combine down in Indy. Throughout the entire broadcast, we were joined by David Gregory who is a Lawyer and NFLPA Certified Sports Agent for Bullrush Sports. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Combine, what the Lions need to take in the NFL Draft, did some mock drafts, talked about NIL, discussed tampering and the transfer portal, discussed Trinidad Chambliss, and so much more. In our first hour, we were joined by Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He told us what the theme is today at the Combine, talked about guys that he could see potentially becoming a Lion, and much more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge previewed tonight's Michigan State/Purdue game, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today and tomorrow, we're broadcasting from the NFL Scouting Combine down in Indy. Throughout the entire broadcast, we were joined by David Gregory who is a Lawyer and NFLPA Certified Sports Agent for Bullrush Sports. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Combine, what the Lions need to take in the NFL Draft, did some mock drafts, talked about NIL, discussed tampering and the transfer portal, discussed Trinidad Chambliss, and so much more. In our first hour, we were joined by Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He told us what the theme is today at the Combine, talked about guys that he could see potentially becoming a Lion, and much more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge previewed tonight's Michigan State/Purdue game, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Frank Schwab from Yahoo Sports. He told us what the Scouting Combine is all about, talked about this being a weaker Draft with it comes to QB's, he and Huge gave their thought's on the Lions and the Draft, talked about Trinidad Chambliss, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast and Sports Illustrated. He told us what he's heard from Holmes and Campbell at the Combine, gave his thought's on what the Lions could do in the Draft, and much more. In our final hour, we were joined by Lomas Brown who is one of the voices of our Detroit Lions. He gave us his thought's on Taylor Decker coming back, talked about expectations for the season, gave his thought's on what the Lions should pick up in the NFL Draft. We were then joined by Mike Kimber from Chat Sports. He and Huge talked about what they think the Lions will do in the NFL Draft, talked about the biggest needs, talked about the return of Decker, and more. We wrapped up the show going through David Gregory's mock draft for the Lions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over UCLA last night, Graham gave us his opinion on Michigan Basketball, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking some Hockey, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first hour, we were joined in studio by Mitch Lyons from Mitch Lyons Wealth. During that time, he and Huge gave their thought's on MSU and their win over UCLA last night, talked about the run that Michigan Basketball is on, as well as their win over Purdue, Mitch told us how he can help with your retirement, and more! In our first hour, we were also joined by Grand Rapids Griffins Head Coach Dan Watson. He and Huge talked about how well the Griffins and Red Wings have been playing lately, talked about Olympic Hockey, and more. We were also joined by Indy Radio Host Dan Dakich. He and Huge talked about Michigan and their win over Purdue, and more. Mitch Lyons stuck around for the first segment of the second hour to talk a little bit about our Detroit Tigers. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan Basketball and their domination over Purdue last night, talked about the path moving forward, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over UCLA last night, Graham gave us his opinion on Michigan Basketball, and more. In our final hour, Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan's win over Purdue last night, looked ahead to this weekend's game against Duke, talked about what makes this team different, and more. We then had a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke Steve Brockelbank, who is the Athletic Director at Ferris State University. He and Huge talked about if there's any possibility of FSU jumping for DII to FCS, talked about what would need to happen in order for that to happen, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mitch Lyons stuck around for the first segment of the second hour to talk a little bit about our Detroit Tigers. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan Basketball and their domination over Purdue last night, talked about the path moving forward, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over UCLA last night, Graham gave us his opinion on Michigan Basketball, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Basketball. He and Huge gave their thought's on Michigan being the best team in College Basketball, talked about Michigan's win over OSU, gave their thought's on the run they can make when March Madness gets going, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over Illinois, gave their thought's on Jeremy Fears, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Brittany Primeau from Crystal Mountain again. She told us about their spa being ranked #1 in Michigan, told us about "March at the Mountain" happening next month, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over Illinois, gave their thought's on Jeremy Fears, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're broadcasting from the Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from Crystal Mountain so we could hear about all of the fun and exciting things they have to offer. We also talked about the Super Bowl, Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Basketball and more, as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge gave their thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about the Lions in the off-season, and much more. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about how good Michigan Basketball has been playing, and more. We were then joined by John Melcher who is the CEO at Crystal Mountain and Karyn Thorr, who is the Chief Operating Officer at Crystal Mountain. They talked about the great skiing you can find at Crystal Mountain, talked about DII MHSAA Skiing Regionals currently happening, talked about some other upcoming events, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He gave us his thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about Michigan State's win over Illinois, talked about expectations for the rest of the season, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast and Sports Illustrated. He gave us his thought's on the Super Bowl, talked about the Detroit Lions in the off-season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Brittany Primeau who is their Director of Marketing at Crystal Mountain, as well as Sophia Hogarth who is in charge of reservations. They told us about some of the great golf or ski packages you can get at Crystal Mountain, talked about some of the accommodations they have to offer, and more. In our final hour, Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Basketball. He and Huge gave their thought's on Michigan being the best team in College Basketball, talked about Michigan's win over OSU, gave their thought's on the run they can make when March Madness gets going, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over Illinois, gave their thought's on Jeremy Fears, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Brittany Primeau from Crystal Mountain again. She told us about their spa being ranked #1 in Michigan, told us about "March at the Mountain" happening next month, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal collaboration, the "Hail Yes!" and "Spartan Speak" podcasts join to preview Michigan vs. Michigan State. Freep's assistant sports editor Andrew Birkle, U-M sports reporter Tony Garcia, MSU sports writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch answered listener questions live. Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.

Today the show is being hosted by our good friend Ben Bosscher from our affiliate 100.9 the Mitt in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Throughout the entire show, Ben talked all about tonight's big rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State. In our final hour, we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Ben talked about this being one of the biggest rivalry games in program history, gave their thoughts on who stands out tonight, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Ben talked about this being one of the biggest rivalry games in program history, gave their thoughts on who stands out tonight, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today the show is being hosted by our good friend Ben Bosscher from our affiliate 100.9 the Mitt in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Throughout the entire show, Ben talked all about tonight's big rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State. Huge joined us to start the show talking about Happy Hour at the Lansing Brewing Company and to give his prediction on the game. In our first hour, Ben was joined by Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network. Ben and Steve previewed tonight's game, talked about how the two teams stack up, gave their thought's on who the big playmakers will be, and much more. Clayton Sayfie from the Wolverine.com joined us in our second hour to give us some Michigan perspective on tonight's game. He gave us his thought's on how the game goes, and much more. In our final hour, we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Ben talked about this being one of the biggest rivalry games in program history, gave their thoughts on who stands out tonight, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about MSU Basketball as we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about that win over Indiana last night, talked about the current strengths and weaknesses on Izzo's squad, talked about the run that the Spartans could potentially make, and more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge previewed Michigan Basketballs game against Washington tonight, Clayton updated us on Michigan Football and the transfer portal, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about MSU Basketball as we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about that win over Indiana last night, talked about the current strengths and weaknesses on Izzo's squad, talked about the run that the Spartans could potentially make, and more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge previewed Michigan Basketballs game against Washington tonight, Clayton updated us on Michigan Football and the transfer portal, and more. Throughout our final two hours, we were joined in studio by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. During that time, Huge and John talked about what the off-season has been like for our Detroit Tigers, gave their thoughts on the future of Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, discussed what the Tigers could possibly get if they were to trade Skubal, talked about what the rest of the roster is currently looking like, talked about who they think will take a big leap this year, talked about the guys the Tigers have in the Minor Leagues, talked about their expectations for the upcoming season, and so much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talked about MSU Basketball as we were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He and Huge talked about that win over Indiana last night, talked about the current strengths and weaknesses on Izzo's squad, talked about the run that the Spartans could potentially make, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Athletics. He and Huge talked about what Coach Whittingham has done at Michigan in less than two weeks, talked about the current retention they have, talked about guys in the transfer portal, and more. Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal then joined us to talk about Tom Izzo and MSU Basketball, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Hope Football's Head Coach Peter Stuursma. He and Huge talked about Hope Football player Liam Danitz entering the transfer portal, talked about what impact he'll make on a D1 team, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Red Wings, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking with Ken Kal who is the voice of the Detroit Red Wings. He and Huge talked about Sergei Fedorov's number being retired tonight, gave their thought's on players that will have their numbers retired in the future, and more. Jason Killop from SpartanMag.com then joined us. He updated us on some of the Football players that Fitzgerald has picked in the portal, talked about some of the guys that can make an immediate impact, and more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us to update us on what Michigan Football has been doing in the transfer portal, talked about the current retention, and more. In our second hour, Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about players that Whittingham has picked up in the portal, talked about the current retention, talked about Michigan Basketball and their first loss of the season, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about how comfortable Tom Izzo and his team have looked this season, talked about some of the NFL Playoff games from over the weekend, and more. In our final hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Athletics. He and Huge talked about what Coach Whittingham has done at Michigan in less than two weeks, talked about the current retention they have, talked about guys in the transfer portal, and more. Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal then joined us to talk about Tom Izzo and MSU Basketball, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Hope Football's Head Coach Peter Stuursma. He and Huge talked about Hope Football player Liam Danitz entering the transfer portal, talked about what impact he'll make on a D1 team, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal joined us to talk about Tom Izzo and MSU Basketball, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talked about Michigan Athletics in our second hour as Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about the impact that Kyle Whittingham is already making with Michigan, talked about how well Michigan Basketball has been playing this season, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He updated us on some of the moves that Pat Fitzgerald has been making in regards to getting players to transfer to MSU, they discussed the transfer portal and the ever-changing College landscape, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He updated us on some of the moves that Pat Fitzgerald has been making in regards to getting players to transfer to MSU, they discussed the transfer portal and the ever-changing College landscape, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. In our first hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave us their thought's last night's win over the Bears, talked about everything they'd like to see happen in the off-season, and much more. We talked about Michigan Athletics in our second hour as Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about the impact that Kyle Whittingham is already making with Michigan, talked about how well Michigan Basketball has been playing this season, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He updated us on some of the moves that Pat Fitzgerald has been making in regards to getting players to transfer to MSU, they discussed the transfer portal and the ever-changing College landscape, and more. In our final hour, we talked about the Lions win over the Bears as Jeremy Reisman from Pride of Detroit joined us. He and Huge broke down how the Lions looked yesterday, gave their thought's on what needs to happen in the off-season, talked about pieces the Lions still need, and much more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com then joined us to talk more Michigan Athletics. He updated us on Football players that are staying and the guys who have entered the portal, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the Detroit Lions, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about Michigan Football and Basketball as Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about how well Michigan Basketball has been playing lately, talked about Michigan Football and some comments Sherrone Moore made, talked about playing Texas in the Citrus Bowl, and much more. Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com then joined us to talk MSU Athletics. He and Huge talked about a big week from MSU with the hiring of Pat Fitzgerald and the $401 million donation, they talked MSU basketball and that loss to Duke over the weekend, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by our good friend Ben Bosscher from our affiliate 100.9 the Mitt in the Great Lakes Bay Region. He and Huge gave their thought's on the College Football Playoffs, talked about if Michigan Football and Bryce Underwood met their expectations this year, and much more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about MSU Basketball and the loss to Duke, Tim told us what the vibe around East Lansing has been since Pat Fitzgerald showed up, and much more. In our final hour, Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Athletics. He and Huge gave their thought's this year's College Football Playoffs, looked ahead to the Citrus Bowl as they'll be taking on Texas, talked about Michigan Basketball being #1 in America according to the Coaches poll, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He gave us his thought's on what the impact of that $401 million donation will be and what the money will go towards, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Rob Bentley, who is the voice of Ferris State Football. He and Huge looked ahead to the semi-finals this weekend against Newberry of South Carolina, talked about where this team is different, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final hour, Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Athletics. He and Huge gave their thought's this year's College Football Playoffs, looked ahead to the Citrus Bowl as they'll be taking on Texas, talked about Michigan Basketball being #1 in America according to the Coaches poll, and more. We were then joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He gave us his thought's on what the impact of that $401 million donation will be and what the money will go towards, and more. We wrapped up the show talking with Rob Bentley, who is the voice of Ferris State Football. He and Huge looked ahead to the semi-finals this weekend against Newberry of South Carolina, talked about where this team is different, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Graham Couch from the Lansing State Journal. He gave us his thought's on what the impact of that $401 million donation will be and what the money will go towards, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a textMichigan State heads to Hartford to take on UConn in a big time preseason exhibition. Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal joins us to preview the game. He talks about Michigan State's struggles in its first exhibition against Bowling Green, the off the chart athleticism of Coen Carr, Michigan State's 3 point shooting abilities, and more.

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