Notre Dame’s rep rises while football falls

December 11, 2009Press play to listenThe Michigan Wolverines might have the most wins in college football history, and the highest winning percentage, but the Wolverines have never captured the nation’s imagination like the Fightin’ Irish of Notre Dame.  Notre...

Woods Whiffs Twice

December 4, 2009Press play to listen From the day Tiger Woods was born, his parents groomed him to become the best golfer in the world.  Incredibly, it worked. Woods’s uncommon ability to hit a golf ball landed him on the Mike Douglas show – when he was...

Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry’s Roots Run Deep

November 20, 2009Press play to listenThey’ve hated each other since before football was inventedMichigan plays Ohio State tomorrow, for the 106th time.  The Buckeyes have already wrapped up the Rose Bowl, while the Wolverines are fighting to secure a bowl...

Michigan’s “Secret Weapon”

November 6, 2009Press play to listen Fifty years ago, Michigan football looked a lot different from what you see today.  Most Saturdays, the stadium was half-empty.  Freshmen were not allowed to play, and sophomores rarely did.  The starting players on...