Episodes

  • With Boston Marathon postponed because of COVID-19, John U. Bacon runs 'Baco-thon'

    With Boston Marathon postponed because of COVID-19, John U. Bacon runs 'Baco-thon'
    Apr 21 2020
    Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon had Monday April 20, circled on his calendar for a long, long time. Before COVID-19 hit, that was the date of the Boston Marathon, and John was supposed to be in it. The marathon is on hold, so John came up with an alternative: he drew up his own 26.2 mile course in Ann Arbor and invited people to cheer him on – at a distance – over the weekend.
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    5 mins
  • Bacon: Instead of worrying about damage control, Michigan leaders need to "start with the truth"

    Bacon: Instead of worrying about damage control, Michigan leaders need to "start with the truth"
    Feb 28 2020
    This month we’ve learned the University of Michigan is facing a version of the same problem that has recently beset Penn State, Ohio State, and Michigan State: A former staff member has been accused of sexually abusing students .
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    4 mins
  • Bacon: Losing the weight but gaining momentum

    Bacon: Losing the weight but gaining momentum
    Jan 31 2020
    Last time I checked in with you , I made a few confessions: I turned 55 this past summer. That same day I tipped the scale at a staggering 205 pounds – a full 40 pounds over my, um, “Coaching Weight.” And I stand only 5-foot-8. According to the Body Mass Index, I was technically obese.
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    4 mins
  • Bacon: Root, root, rooting for the worst teams in sports history

    Bacon: Root, root, rooting for the worst teams in sports history
    Jan 24 2020
    In 1935 Detroit earned the title, “City of Champions” — and for good reason. That year the Tigers won the World Series, the Lions were NFL champions, and the following spring the Red Wings claimed their first Stanley Cup.
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    4 mins
  • Bacon: Bowl bids offer final twist in roller coaster seasons for Michigan, MSU

    Bacon: Bowl bids offer final twist in roller coaster seasons for Michigan, MSU
    Dec 13 2019
    In the preseason college football coaches poll , Michigan started the season ranked 7th, with Michigan State ranked 20th. Since then they’ve both gone through plenty of ups and downs , with Michigan falling to 17th, and Michigan State falling out of the rankings altogether. But there’s one final twist left: their bowl games.
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    4 mins
  • Bacon: The UM-MSU football rivalry has a long history, both on and off the field

    Bacon: The UM-MSU football rivalry has a long history, both on and off the field
    Nov 15 2019
    This Saturday, for the 112th time, the University of Michigan and Michigan State University will fight over a football for 60 minutes. During the year’s other 364 days, the two schools’ coaches, players, and fan bases produce enough adolescent sniping and sophomoric stunts to fill a book— in fact, several.
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    4 mins
  • Bacon: A man with a weight-loss plan

    Bacon: A man with a weight-loss plan
    Nov 8 2019
    On my 55th birthday this summer, I stepped on the scale and watched it top out at 205 pounds. Since I’m just 5'8", the Body-Mass Index scale put me in the “obese” category. Awesome.
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    4 mins
  • Bacon: Michigan, MSU football paths diverge midseason

    Bacon: Michigan, MSU football paths diverge midseason
    Nov 1 2019
    Michigan and Michigan State both entered this season ranked in the top twenty. Both have struggled on offense, and lost some games along the way. But by the end of October, their paths seemed to have diverged. Michigan State has lost three straight, while Michigan finally found its way with a big win over Notre Dame. The Spartans started the season ranked 20th , and were expected to compete for the Big Ten East Division title. But it was quickly apparent the 2019 offense wasn’t any better than the previous year’s anemic model – and might actually be worse. Instead of hiring a credible offensive coordinator, head coach Mark Dantonio keeps playing musical chairs with the coaches he already has, moving this guy to that position, and that guy to this one – which hasn’t made anything better. To be fair, the Spartans just finished one of the toughest months in college football. They faced three straight top ten teams -- Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Penn State -- two of which have already
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    3 mins