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If you have ever been to Michigan Stadium for a football game, it is an experience. And nothing adds to that experience more than the impressive baritone voice that greets you on the public address system every week. The booming words, "BAAAAAAND...TAKE THE FIELD!" sends shivers of excitement and anticipation up the backs of every Wolverine fan in the building. For over 50 years that voice that delivers those words has belonged to Carl Grapentine.
Carl is as much a tradition at Michigan Stadium as the winged helmet. Look, we all love the games, the coach's, players, and plays that stay in our memories forever. But, lets also be honest that the experience of Michigan Stadium is the sights and sounds of the place. The team running under the banner. The Flag being raised in the south end zone and the anthem being sung. And of course, the Marching Band charging out on the field out of the eastern tunnel and performing the M fanfare and the Victors as they march toward the north end zone. None of that is as memorable without Carl Grapentines voice taking us step by step through the performance. Imagine the stories he has after 50 plus years in the pilot's seat for Michigan Stadium's historic existence...well, let's hear some of those stories in my Conversation with...Carl Grapentine.
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As you enjoy the 2024 Michigan Football season, and revel in the memory of the 2023 National Championship team, don't forget that in 1997, Michigan was also atop the college football world with a national title authored by Coach Lloyd Carr and a group of Wolverines who would settle for nothing less than perfection. Newspaper reporter Mark Snyder was in the middle of that run as the beat reporter for Michigan at one of the Detroit newspapers. Some 20 years after the title, Mark teamed up with fellow writer Nick Baumgardner to tell the definitive story of this great football team. The interesting part of this book is that the story started well before the 1997 season. Mark and Nick take your from the beginning to the end of a season to remember. This book dovetails perfectly with the 2023 National title orchestrated by Jim Harbaugh and his Michigan team. In many way, the tradition of Michigan football is evident and so very understandable when you read "Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan 1997 National Title."
But, instead of me writing about the twists and turns of that Michigan Team. Instead of me telling you about the stories that didn't make the headlines, I'll let the author tell you the real "INSIDE" story in my conversation with...Mark Snyder
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One of the most important lessons I learned in my athletic life came from being part of a team. The importance of working together, and focusing diverse personalities and talents to focus on a common goal has been one of the most vital lessons of my life. I learned that from team sports. My college football coach, Bo Schembechler, was a master professor and I can never repay him the lessons he taught all of us who played for him. One of those who played for Bo, and learned those lessons better than most of us was Fritz Seyferth.
Fritz was a great team mate of mine, and is still a great friend. He went on to play professional football, then moved on to athletic administration at the collegiate level, then moved on to the executive level in business at a Fortune 500 company. He has distinguished himself as a corporate consultant, and author. Fritz's latest effort as an author is a fabulous blue print for the business executive who wants to take his organization and employees and fly. It's called, "The Shift from Me to Team." But, it's not just about business. The lessons Fritz teaches work in all walks of life. I urge everyone to seek out this book, but before you do, take a few minutes and listen to Fritz talk about his team building concepts in my Conversation with...Fritz Seyferth
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The city of Frankenmuth is a treasure in the State of Michigan. The village is a slice of Bavaria just outside Saginaw and north of Flint. Chicken dinners at Zehnders, the Bavarian Inn, and the and Bronners Christmas store dominate the quaint little spot amidst acres of farmland. But, tucked in with this German everyday Octoberfest is the Michigan Hero's Museum. It is probably the most unsung attraction in town, but it maybe the most impressive. Within it's walls reside exhibits that honor Michigan natives who served their country in the most patriotic way. Medal of Honor winners, to soldiers who served in some of our most instrumental victories like D Day, the Battle of the Bulge, Pearl Harbor, Fallujah, and Baghdad are honored. Michigan-born astronauts who have escaped the atmosphere and traveled to outer space are also part of the rich and incredible exhibits in the museum. It's an amazing place. Artifacts and history explode at you with every turn you take in the facility. The Executive Director of this hidden gem is John Ryder. If you want to get excited about this States hero's and the rich history of courage, bravery, and sacrifice of or native sons and daughters, have a conversation with...John Ryder
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If you want to know the inside story on University of Michigan Athletics, you must listen and follow Sam Webb. The WTKA radio veteran broadcaster in Ann Arbor has built himself into an encyclopedia of Wolverine information. Whether it's football or basketball, or anything Wolverine related, Sam will give you the latest, the best, and the most accurate information. Things you want to know, and things you never knew are Sam's specialty. Over the years he has become the "GO-TO" source for all things Michigan. Not only is he Southeast Michigan's authority on the Wolverines, national radio and television shows seek him out when they want the inside story as it relates to Michigan athletics. Who better to hang out with, and have a conversation with than Sam Webb....Enjoy!
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Growing up in Detroit and its challenges
Jerome's decision to turn down Michigan and Michigan State and go to Notre Dame out of high school
Those college days at ND and his record against Michigan
Getting drafted by the Rams in the NFL
Learning about the game in the NFL
The move to St Louis and the disappointment in management that had him seriously considering retirement
Getting a new start and new career in Pittsburgh
He was talked out of retiring the year the Super Bowl was in Detroit by his team mates
The magical run to the Super Bowl, and his fumble that nearly derailed it
The impact of team mates like Ben Roethlisberger and Hynes Ward on his career and final year
Going back to Notre Dame after football to complete his degree for his Mom
How he continues to help others with his own foundation that grew from his experience as a youngster in Detroit
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We talk abut the current change of environment in collegiate athletics with NIL, Transfer portal, etc
Bruce talks about his impact on the Chris Weber post game story after Webers "time out" in the NCAA title game
Bruce was in the middle of the Gary Moeller to Lloyd Carr transition in football which was a dicey moment for Michigan football
The idea of a crisis manager doubling as a sports information director is appropriate in Bruce's situation
The politics of an athletic department and it's beaurocracy
Managing the always volatile Bo Schembechler in the early years with the media
His well thought out advice and counsel to players, coach's and athletes over the years have helped many
The innovations Bruce helped develop to pave the way for the technological explosion in covering cololege sport
The incredible growth of the media and it's mutation since the internet explosion and it's influence over college athletics
Radio and television impact over the years
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Detroit Lions hopes in 2023
The kicking game and the NFL pressure cooker for kickers
The failure in San Francisco in the playoff that had Monte Clark praying on the sidelines
The current NFL and the improvement in the kicking game
The difference when he went to Dallas from his time in Detroit
The players he played with and their efforts to be great
The coaches he played for and their styles..what worked and what didn't
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Why even take the Michigan Athletic Directors job...Hackett was retired when he accepted the position.
Comments on his predecessor, Dave Brandon
The timing of leadership
The importance of integrity
Jim Harbaugh on his radar immediately
The difficulties and requirement in hiring a Divison 1 head football coach
The nature of loyalty
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Topics explored include college athletics
How playing football under Bo Schembechler aided in his progression to CEO positions
The Ford Motor Company
The automobile indistry
The emergence and future of the electric vehicle revolution
Steelcase and it's evolution when that business changed
CEO strategies and planning
The immense importance of computer chips and that industry and where it is primarily located
Gazing into the future as a CEO guiding a company into a changing and uncertain business climate
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A July 7th, 2023 event to raise awareness and funds for autism at Webers Inn in Ann Arbor.
Jake Moody talks about his most pressure-packed kick in college.
Jake Moody discusses the trust between a kicker and coach.
Jake Moody talks about the practice and process a kicker must master to become one of the best in the country.
Moody talks about the draft and his conversation with the 49ers when drafted and how he was surprised by it
Xavier DeGroat talks about his reaching out to Jake to help his cause.
DeGroat talks about the trials and tribulations of growing up on the autism spectrum.
DeGroat talks about his motivation to help others on the spectrum with his foundation
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The Jimmy Hoffa disappearance is still an open case
Bo Schembechler was front and center in cleaning up steroid abuse, and crooked sports agents
The messages Greg imparted on Michigan Football teams when asked to address the team by Coach Schembechler
The GM executives family kidnapping
Tracking down an armed killer near Escanaba
The Ann Arbor Veterans hospital poisoning homicide cases
The beginnings of investigating internet crimes
Today's collegiate athletics is so different than the past...something the FBI might investigate then, is accepted today
Is today's FBI as trustworthy as in the past? The agency has taken some hits, and Stejskal defends it.
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Betts frankly talks about a young black man's options out of high school in the mid 1960's
The University of Michigan's unique draw that appealed to Betts, and ultimately got him to Ann Arbor
Trying to keep the dream alive of playing quarterback as a young black athlete in the mid 60's
Relating to his head coach Bo Schembechler who challenged Betts, and who Betts challenged right back
Finding compromise between protesters and the administration during contentious times
After graduation, finding a job at Michigan football as an academic counselor
Bets take on todays world of NIL and Transfer portals
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We talk about the amateur boxing ranks
The life of a young boxer without any amateur experience.
The tough road of a young pro..how to schedule fights
Hanging out with world champions like Hilmer Kenty, Milton McCrory, Thomas Hearns and others
Being managed by James Toney and Jackie Kallen
A statue for Thomas Hearns
The renewal of the Kronk Gym and it's legacy
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We discuss Title IX and its effects on womens athletics
We talk about her favorite players and favorite teams.
Her start at MSU and then becoming an icon at Michigan.
We talk about transgenders competing against women.
We discuss rule changes she advocated to make womens softball a better game.
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Controversial calls from big game referees and officials
Replay officials with questionable rulings
dwindling supply of sports officials
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There has been so much written and said about the Name, Image, and Likeness legislation in collegiate athletics, it was high time we tried to understand it. Former Michigan player Jared Wangler, and the son of Wolverine legend John Wangler is right in the middle of the NIL explosion. As a matter of fact, he is implementing payments, and NIL deals for Michigan athletes. So what is it all about. It seems to most of us in my generation that the money is flowing freely to college athletics, and the idea of amateurism may be a thing of the past. To get to the bottom of it, and understand the nuts and bolts of the new world we live in, Jared Wangler is the perfect guest. He has landed in the NIL world on the ground floor. He's already seen it change and morph into something he's still trying to adapt and adjust to on the fly. It's a new and interesting trip into the NIL universe, enjoy the trip as we do our best to explain NIL in my Conversation with...Jared Wangler
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The 2022 NFL Draft is upon us, so the last episode of season 4 of Conversations with features a chat with former Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand. Since the Lions have always been a story on draft day because of their success, or a=lack thereof, I thought Tom would be a perfect finish to this season.
Lewand took over the Lions presidency after the Matt Millen era. He and GM Martin Mayhew tried to put the pieces together after that period. It wasn't as successful as Tom wanted, and while he was relieved of his duties, his story is still a remarkable rise from a student manager on the University of Michigan Football teams of Bo Schembechler, to a CEO and President of an NFL franchise and beyond that, a CEO for major corporations. A native Detroiter and lifetime Michiganian, Tom was the point man to get Ford Field built, and he is still at it in the business world as CEO of the Marygrove Conservancy.
He is a fascinating guy, with a fascinating history and you can hear about all of his various triumphs and experiences in this Conversation with...Tom Lewand -
Former Detroit Tiger Dave Rozema was one of my favorite Tigers of all time. He is a Grand Rapids Michigan native, who wound up playing for his home state team, and a world champion to boot. David was part of a group of players like Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Jack Morris, Dan Petry, and Lance Parrish who formed the nucleus of the 1984 wire to wire World Series champs of the Tigers and Sparky Anderson. He was also a free spirit. As fun loving as they come, Dave was a great interview as a player, and had a ring side seat at one of the most exciting and successful eras in Tiger history. He also was a running mate of the late and great Mark Fidrych when "The Bird" dominated Major League Baseball. Dave talks about it all, and where todays game stacks up with his era in my conversation with....Dave Rozema.
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Elaine Crosby is one of the University of Michigan's finest student athletes. During her years at Michigan she began as a tennis player but, switched to golf in mid stream, and became an All American and moved on to the LPGA tour. It's an incredible testament to her determination and talent to pull that off but she did! She became one of the most popular regulars on the fledgling LPGA tour, and then was instrumental in the formation of the LPGA legends tour. She is still a tough competitor and excellent golfer to this very day. A Jackson Michigan native, she never lost touch with Jackson and her Michigan roots. When golf started winding down, she took on the roll of education administrator in her home town. As the president of famed Jackson Lumen Christi High School she guided the students and staff into the 21st century with steady, solid leadership that fit the values and mission of Lumen Christi perfectly.
A member of Michigan's Hall of Honor, and the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame, Elaine is also a good friend. She also is also a fascinating story, so sit back and enjoy my Conversation with...Elaine Crosby - Näytä enemmän
