John U. Bacon
Fridays
Every Friday, author and sports commentator John U. Bacon offers up his thoughts and views on the sports stories going on around our region.
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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… -
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… -
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… -
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… -
In the preseason college football coaches poll, Michigan started the season ranked 7th, with Michigan State ranked 20th.Since then they’ve both gone… -
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… -
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… -
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 Michigan football team entered this season ranked 7th nationwide, and were picked to win the Big Ten title. With a lot of good players and coaches… -
Everyone sees the football coaches and the players when they go to a game at the Big House.What we don’t see are the 67 full-time staffers that support…