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This week's episode of The Sports Life features Ted Mandell as we celebrate the great finishes in college football history with his book "Heart Stoppers and Hail Marys."

We bring a unique edition of The Sports Life this week featuring the Voice of the Maryland Terrapins, Johnny Holliday.

This week's episode of The Sports Life features UM Voice Brian Boesch talking about Dusty May leaving for the NBA and interim head coach Mike Boynton. Also, we highlight a couple of unique stories within MSU Men's Basketball between mother and son. One being Dana O'Neil and her son Kieran, the other being Christy Winters-Scott and her son Jordan Scott.

This week's episode of The Sports Life features Bill Bender of The Sporting News talking about the Brendan Sorsby story and ranking the top Big Ten Quarterback rooms heading into the 2026 season. Also, we revisit a conversation with Spartan Goalkeeper Zac Kelly who had a hand in building the turf for the World Cup.

This week's episode of The Sports Life is a special encore presentation. We bring back a conversation about friendship and greatness between Carol Hutchins and Jacquie Joseph.

This week's episode of The Sports Life features a chat with Ant Wright about the Big Ten's best and their decisions around the NBA Draft Deadline. Also, Rutgers Head Men's Basketball Coach Steve Pikiell joins us to talk about his team and what has changed in the sport.

This week's episode of The Sports Life features Bill Bender of The Sporting News discussing potential College Football Playoff expansion. Also, the Voice of Nebraska Softball Nate Rohr joins us to share what an incredible season it has been for the Cornhuskers. Finally, Rocky Izzo McDonald talks about the Izzo Run/Walk/Roll!

This week's episode features the Hall of Fame writer Mike DeCourcy joins The Sports Life to dive into NCAA Tournament expansion, the 5 in 5 rule, and the endangerment of Cinderella in the NCAA Tournament.

This week's episode of The Sports Life recaps the Big Ten in the NFL Draft with Bill Bender of The Sporting News. Also, we talk with Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico to discuss the Big Ten being at the top of the college athletics world in revenue and ratings in college basketball.

This week's episode of The Sports Life celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the 1976 Undefeated Indiana Hoosiers. Also, we are joined by Deb Schneider as we discuss what President Trump's executive orders mean for college sports and the possibility of Bird's Rights coming to college sports.

This week's episode of The Sports Life features some of the best moments from Big Ten Men's Basketball in the NCAA Tournament, and also the origin of One Shining Moment. Mike Renner of CBS joins us for a look at the Big Ten in the upcoming NFL Draft as well.

This week's episode of The Sports Life celebrates the Big Ten winning both basketball national championships. We are joined by Brian Boesch, the Voice of Michigan Men's Basketball, and Dave Marcus, the Voice of UCLA Women's Basketball, to celebrate both of these national champions. Also, we go back to the last time the Big Ten won a national title in Men's Basketball, the 2000 Michigan State Spartans.

This week's episode of The Sports Life is all about the 1989 Final Four featuring Michigan and Illinois. We are joined by Mark Coomes, Kendall Gill, Mark Rudner, and Bruce Madej to share all the stories of that phenomenal moment for the Big Ten.

This week's episode of The Sports Life highlights Spartan Jaxon Kohler's journey. Also, we bring you the career of Rick LaLonde who is a CBS' statistician for the Final Four broadcasts.

This week's episode of The Sports Life highlights the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, while examining the origin of the tournament with Mark Rudner. Also, we bring you the story of UCLA Basketball player Steven Jamerson II who started out at Michigan State. Finally, MSU Hockey Head Coach Adam Nightingale joins us to discuss the three-peat championship for the Spartans.

This week's edition of The Sports Life features a look at the Big Ten Women's Basketball season with Austin Render of the Dribble Drive Podcast. Also, Kevin Pauga joins us to talk about strategic scheduling to maximize television rating possibilities. Finally, we revisit our Cover Story on the greeter of Mackey Arena, John Sautter.

Join Scott Moore, Rob Woodward and Head Coach Adam Nightingale for the final Adam Nightingale Show of the season, featuring Trey Augustine.

Join Will Tieman, Mike Garland and Head Coach Tom Izzo for the final Tom Izzo Show of the season.

This week's edition of The Sports Life features a star who hasn't received all the shine deserved, Bruce Thornton of Ohio State, and the Voice of the the Buckeyes Paul Keels joins us to discuss it. The Voice of the UCLA Women's Basketball team, Dave Marcus, shares his thoughts of the Bruins as they chase history. Finally, MSU Head Men's Golf Coach Casey Lubahn shares a really special event that now takes place every year in college golf, saluting our heroes.

Join Scott Moore, Rob Woodward and Head Coach Adam Nightingale for the latest Adam Nightingale Show, featuring Ryker Lee.

Join Dalton Shetler alongside Head Coach Robyn Fralick for the latest Robyn Fralick Show, featuring special guest Sara Sambolić.

Join Will Tieman, Mike Garland and Head Coach Tom Izzo for the latest Tom Izzo Show!

This week's episode of The Sports Life features a conversation with Brian Boesch about UM Basketball. Also, we relive the Game of Change. Finally, Ken Hoffman joins us to discuss the legacy of the Motor City Bowl.

Join Will Tieman, Mike Garland and Head Coach Tom Izzo for the latest Tom Izzo Show. 

Join Dalton Shetler and Head Coach Robyn Fralick for the latest Robyn Fralick Show, featuring special guest assistant coach Bianca Smith.

Join Scott Moore and Woody alongside Head Coach Adam Nightingale for the latest Adam Nightingale Show, featuring Gavin O'Connell and Neil Koepke.

This week's episode of The Sports Life features our annual conversation with Robert Kolt Professor of Practice Emeritus at Michigan State University grading the commercials of Super Bowl LX. Also, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal joins us to break down the Big Ten Basketball Race. Finally, Grant Fenster of PBS Wisconsin shares the stories from his documentary "Bucky!"

Join Scott Moore, Rob Woodward and Head Coach Adam Nightingale for the latest Adam Nightingale Show, featuring Max Strbak.

Join Dalton Shetler and Robyn Fralick for the latest Robyn Fralick Show, featuring Grace VanSlooten.

Join Will Tieman, Mike Garland, and Tom Izzo for the latest Tom Izzo Show.

This week's episode of The Sports Life features a look at Illinois with the Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart. Also, we highlight Coaches vs. Cancer with Nate Pomeday of the NABC. Finally, we are joined by Neil Koepke to preview #1 vs. #2 in college hockey this weekend between Michigan State and Michigan.

Join Scott Moore, Rob Woodward and Head Coach Adam Nightingale for the latest Adam Nightingale Show, featuring Anthony Romani.

Join Dalton Shetler and Head Coach Robyn Fralick for the latest Fralick Show featuring special guest Abbey Kimball!

Join Will Tieman and Mike Garland alongside Head Coach Tom Izzo for this week's edition of the Tom Izzo Show!

This week's edition of The Sports Life examines the Big Ten Basketball season at the halfway point, on the men's side with Brian Butch, and on the women's side with Austin Render. Also, we are joined by the Voice of MSU Hockey Scott Moore to discuss and pay tribute to the late MSU Hockey Director of Operations Dan Sturges, who sadly passed away last week.

Join Will Tieman, Mike Garland and Head Coach Tom Izzo for the latest Tom Izzo Show!

Join Dalton Shetler and Head Coach Robyn Fralick for the latest edition of the Robyn Fralick Show, featuring Emma Shumate.

Join Scott Moore, Rob Woodward and Adam Nightingale for the latest edition of The Adam Nightingale Show, featuring Griffin Jurecki!

Join Will Tieman and Mike Garland alongside Head Coach Tom Izzo for this week's edition of the Tom Izzo Show!

This week's episode of The Sports Life delves into the legalities of player contracts with schools, and former professional players coming back to college athletics with Deb Schneider. Also, Mike DeCourcy talks about ethics in college sports and Big Ten Bracketology.

Join Dalton Shetler and Robyn Fralick for the latest edition of the Robyn Fralick Show, featuring Marah Dykstra.

Join Will Tieman, Mike Garland and Tom Izzo for this week's episode of the Tom Izzo Show.

This week's edition of The Sports Life previews the National Championship game between Indiana and Miami with Zach Osterman. Also, we celebrate Braden Smith's greatness with Bobby Riddell. Finally, Nebraska Basketball is still undefeated, and Justin Frommer talks Husker Hoops with us!

Join Dalton Shetler and Robyn Fralick for the latest Fralick Show featuring Juliann Woodard!

Join Scott Moore, Rob Woodward and Head Coach Adam Nightingale for the latest edition of the Adam Nightingale Show, featuring Matt Lahey.

This week's episode of The Sports Life brings you a feature on the story of the Peach Bowl with Gary Stokan. Also, we bring you The Sports Life crew's favorite sports movies. Finally, we look back at the last National Champion from the Big Ten in Men's Basketball, 2000 Michigan State.

Join Scott Moore and Rob Woodward alongside Head Coach Adam Nightingale for this week's show!

Join Will Tieman, Mike Garland and Tom Izzo for the latest edition of the Tom Izzo Show.

Join Dalton Shetler with Head Coach Robyn Fralick as we celebrate all things MSU Women's Basketball on the Robyn Fralick Show!

This week's edition of The Sports Life tips the cap to the Indiana Hoosiers. We revisit a conversation with Curt Cignetti shortly after he was first hired at the Big Ten Football Media Days that we had with him. Mark Deal, Assistant AD for Alumni Relations and former player/coach for IU Football, joins us on The Sports Life to share stories of the last time the Hoosiers were outright Big Ten Champions: 1945. Finally, we bring back our feature on 1976 Indiana Basketball, the last undefeated national champ.