Podcasts by A Duff Said

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE PREPARES FOR SEASON FINALE VS MICHIGAN TECH from 2023-11-10T22:24:09

The Saginaw Valley State football team celebrated Senior Day with a blowout win over Northern Michigan last week. The Cardinals wrap up the season this Saturday on the road against Michigan Tech...

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE PREPARES FOR UNBEATEN DAVENPORT from 2023-10-27T07:57:23

The Saginaw Valley State football team has won its last two games and prepares to tangle unbeaten Davenport on Saturday. I spoke to Cardinals' Coach Ryan Brady about those wins and who stood out...

A DUFF SAID: KAYDON DEGRAFFENREID from 2023-10-06T06:54:51

Lake Orion senior linebacker Kaydon Degraffenreid didn't like football when he was younger. He has since developed it into his biggest passion and the Dragons are glad that his family moved from...

A DUFF SAID: JOEY DEBRINCAT AND BATTLE OF THE VALLEYS PREVIEW from 2023-09-29T11:21:23

Joey DeBrincat has been one of the many players that have contributed to the success of the Lake Orion football team. I caught up with him and discussed his football journey. 

I also spok...

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE LOOKS TO REBOUND AGAINST INDIANAPOLIS from 2023-09-23T06:49:29

Saginaw Valley State lost a tough game last week at Truman State. I talked to head coach Ryan Brady about that 21-7 defeat and how the Cardinals plan to bounce back this week at home against und...

A DUFF SAID: LAKE ORION FOOTBALL LOOKS TO STAY UNDEFEATED from 2023-09-21T17:52:36

For the first time since 2012, Lake Orion football is 4-0. Last week, the Dragons took down third-ranked West Bloomfield 17-13 on their home turf. Lake Orion is ranked sixth in the state in Divi...

WEIRD FLEX OF THE WEEK: JOHN JAMES IS DRUNK ON THE LIONS KOOL AID from 2023-09-15T11:30:50

Michigan Congressman John James is not only ecstatic about the Lions' week one win over Kansas City, he was not only ready to hang a banner on it, he proclaimed his love for the Lions on the Hou...

A DUFF SAID: MITCHELL DEBRINCAT from 2023-09-15T06:20:46

Lake Orion native Mitchell Debrincat is in his first season as the starting tight end for Saginaw Valley State. I talked to him about his journey from being a member of the Lake Orion football t...

9-2-2023 Saginaw Valley State defeats Winona State, Prepares to Keep The Axe Red from 2023-09-02T12:57:26

The Saginaw Valley State football team opened the season with a 34-24 win over Winona State. I talked to Coach Ryan Brady about his team's performance in that victory. We also discussed the upco...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: TRAVEL LEAGUE SPORTS from 2023-07-21T10:05:26

During the summer, many kids play in travel sports to enhance their skills. This can benefit high school athletes wanting to take that next step in college sports. But what should parents look f...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: What High School Kids Should Be Doing During Summer from 2023-07-06T20:18:50

In this edition of Lessons From Coach Watkins, Steve and I discuss what high school athletes should be doing during summer break with the fall sports season about a month and a half away. Steve ...

A DUFF SAID: RYAN SLOCUM: THE JOB GUY from 2023-06-19T09:07:33

Ryan Slocum has been a regular contributor to this podcast. But he also has one of his own called The Job Guys. It's a podcast for professional wrestling fans. Slocum has always been a fan. He c...

A DUFF SAID: SAGINAW VALLEY STATE SPRING GAME RECAP from 2023-04-22T09:23:30

The Saginaw Valley State football team held its annual spring game on April 15. Coach Ryan Brady joined me to talk about how things went for his players. We also discussed how his team is branch...

A DUFF SAID: TREVOR NOWASKE NFL DRAFT HOPEFUL from 2023-04-08T12:00:10

Trevor Nowaske had a solid career as a member of the Saginaw Valley State University football team. He recently put on a show for NFL scouts at his Pro Day. Nowaske's performance has many draft ...

A DUFF SAID: BEN HASSENGER: MICHIGAN’S HALL OF FAME BASEBALL BALLADEER&UKULELE AMBASSADOR from 2023-03-31T05:58:49

Ben Hassenger combined his love for music and the Detroit Tigers into his very own spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Hassenger wrote songs about his memories following the club and his many tri...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A WIZARD NAMED EARL from 2023-03-14T05:10:23

When I first met Steve Watkins, he told me about the time he tried out for the St. Louis Cardinals farm system. Steve was considering playing college football on a full-ride scholarship or grind...

A DUFF SAID: JAKE CHAMPAGNE THE SMILEY SHARK from 2023-03-03T06:42:18

Jake Champagne averages over 20 points per game for the Oxford High School boys' basketball team. The sophomore phenom has emerged as one of the top performers in the OAA. I caught up with Jake ...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: WHEN PONTIAC HOSTED THE SUPER BOWL from 2023-02-19T17:22:42

Hosting the Super Bowl can have an enormous impact on a city. In 1982, Pontiac hosted Super Bowl 16 in the Silverdome. Steve Watkins told me what it was like for the city to have the whole world...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT HOW TO RESPOND TO THE POLICE from 2023-02-10T04:46:35

During the State of the Union, President Biden spoke about "the talk" that people of color have with their children on how to react if they are pulled over by the police.

In this edition ...

A DUFF SAID: THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER IN MICHIGAN from 2023-02-04T12:59:37

Steve Gale decided it might be fun to be the public address announcer for Freeland High School sporting events. It started as a favor to the school back in 1992. He's been doing it ever since. H...

A DUFF SAID: MADDIE EBBERT/LAKE ORION GIRLS BASKETBALL from 2023-01-26T22:39:51

Maddie Ebbert is one of the senior leaders of the Lake Orion girls' basketball team. It's important to her to carry that role on the floor and around Lake Orion. I spoke with her about playing f...

A DUFF SAID: ETHAN SHARKEY LAKE ORION BOYS BASKETBALL from 2023-01-20T06:35:45

Lake Orion High School junior Ethan Sharkey is your typical gym rat. He's always down to shoot hoops, even if he is the only kid on the court. That made him the perfect person to fill in when th...

A DUFF SAID: DJ MORROW LAKE ORION BOYS BASKETBALL from 2023-01-15T18:46:32

Lake Orion senior guard got a scare early in the boy's basketball season. He suffered a wrist injury that he worried might have sidelined him for the year. Instead, it wasn't severe and he retur...

12-17-22 A DUFF SAID: DESMAN STEPHENS from 2022-12-17T10:35:21

Desman Stephens scored 10 points and 10 rebounds in Clarkston's 38-35 win over Lake Orion on Tuesday. I caught up with him to talk about that win. We also discussed his passion for football. He ...

11-18-22 LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: WHY I BECAME A HEAD COACH from 2022-11-18T11:14:32

In this week's edition of Lessons From Coach Watkins, Steve talks about why he became a high school football coach. He shared with me the qualifications he had to be a head coach and what's expe...

11-17-22 NEW LOTHROP STATE SEMIFINALS PREVIEW (WITH COACH CLINT GALVAS) from 2022-11-17T19:51:29

New Lothrop (10-2) takes on Traverse City St Francis (12-0) in the state semifinals on Saturday. The winner will play for the Division 7 state championship at Ford Field. I talked to Hornets' Co...

11-11-22 NEW LOTHROP WINS THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP from 2022-11-11T23:41:46

New Lothrop won a sixth regional championship under Head Coach Clint Galvas by defeating Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port 29-20. Galvas joined me to talk about the victory. We also discussed the impact th...

11-10-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS MICHIGAN TECH from 2022-11-11T11:02:13

Saginaw Valley State had its playoff hopes dashed in a disappointing loss last season to Michigan Tech. The Cardinals (7-3) face Tech this Saturday with a shot at getting into the DII playoffs a...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: CELEBRATING A DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP from 2022-11-09T20:07:17

High school football players are always excited to win a district championship, but how long should that celebration last? In this week's Lessons From Coach Watkins, Steve tells me that kids sho...

11-4-22 NEW LOTHROP WINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP from 2022-11-04T23:04

New Lothrop defeated Pewamo-Westphalia 28-7 to capture the district championship. Hornets Coach Clint Galvas joined me to discuss how his team dominated the second quarter to come away with the ...

11-4-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS WINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP from 2022-11-04T22:40:08

Rochester Adams defeated Rochester 28-14 to claim a second-straight district championship. The Highlanders (10-1) overcame a scoreless first half to run away with the win over their cross-town r...

11-4-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS NORTHERN MICHGIAN PREVIEW from 2022-11-04T05:56:05

Saginaw Valley State heads across the Mackinaw Bridge and straight to Marquette to face Northern Michigan this Saturday. The Cardinals (6-3) are coming off a 29-28 loss at home to Davenport last...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: THE MICHIGAN STATE-MICHIGAN INCIDENT IN THE TUNNEL from 2022-11-01T21:39:07

Videos taken after the Michigan State vs. Michigan game last Saturday showed several MSU players attacking Michigan players while heading up the Lloyd Carr tunnel back to the locker room. The vi...

10-29-22 NEW LOTHROP DEFEATS BENDLE TO OPEN POSTSEASON PLAY from 2022-10-29T14:44:37

New Lothrop's Jack Kulhanek threw three touchdown passes and ran in four more to lead the Hornets to a 47-30 win over Bendle to begin postseason play. Coach Clint Galvas joined me to talk about ...

10-29-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS DEFEATS LAKE ORION IN DISTRICT OPENER from 2022-10-29T09:10:43

Rochester Adams' quarterback Parker Picot scored six touchdowns to lead the Highlanders to a 49-35 win over Lake Orion. The Mr. Football candidate scored three runs that were more than 50 yards ...

10-29-22 FREELAND OUTLASTS NORTH BRANCH IN WILD DISTRICT OPENER from 2022-10-29T09:04:54

In terms of scoring, Freeland's 61-41 win over North Branch looked more like a basketball game instead of a district-opening high school football game. On a night in which both clubs were lighti...

10-29-22 LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: ”THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF MEDIA EXPOSURE” from 2022-10-29T08:59:37

Coach Steve Watkins had a team he was confident could win a state championship in 1997. Watkins' team was so good, the media took notice and began covering their playoff run. This turned out to ...

10-28-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS DAVENPORT PREVIEW from 2022-10-28T05:30:17

Saginaw Valley State (6-2, 1-2 GLIAC) has won its last two games and hosts conference co-leader Davenport (7-0, 3-0) at home on Saturday. During my weekly conversation with Cardinals coach Ryan ...

10-22-22 NEW LOTHROP SNAPS LOSING STREAK AGAINST LAKE FENTON from 2022-10-21T23:11:30

New Lothrop ended the regular season with a 21-7 win on the road against Lake Fenton. Coach Clint Galvas spoke with me as he and the team were on the bus ride back home. Among the things we disc...

10-22-22 FREELAND RALLY COMES UP SHORT VS CROS-LEX from 2022-10-21T22:15:41

Freeland fell behind 28-7 early against Cros-Lex on the road on Friday. The Falcons battled back to tie the game before the Pioneers responded to grab the lead and win 41-34. I spoke with Coach ...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: THIS ISN’T MADDEN from 2022-10-21T19:30:56

One obstacle that Steve Watkins had to deal with in teaching kids how to play high school football was getting them to understand that what they saw in video games and on TV was not the type of ...

10-21-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS WAYNE STATE PREVIEW from 2022-10-20T21:06:12

Saginaw Valley State snapped a two-game losing streak by pummeling No. 8 Indianapolis 38-14 on homecoming weekend. Among the topics I covered this week with Cardinals' head coach Ryan Brady:

10-15-22 NEW LOTHROP LOSES NAILBITER TO DURAND from 2022-10-18T20:45:05

New Lothrop lost 23-21 to Durand on Friday. Despite losing to the fourth-ranked team in Division 6, Coach Clint Galvas had some positives to reflect on. The Hornets look to snap a two-game losin...

10-15-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS DEFEATS HARPER WOODS from 2022-10-17T20:48:12

The Rochester Adams Highlanders defeated Harper Woods to improve 7-1 this season. Coach Tony Patritto joined me to talk about his team's win. 

We also discussed:

- Players that wer...

10-15-22 FREELAND DEFEATS BIRCH RUN from 2022-10-15T07:36:17

Freeland defeated Birch Run 40-6 on Friday. Despite some players dealing with illnesses, the Falcons (7-1) got an important road win before the tremendous showdown next week against Cros-Lex. Listen

10-15-22 LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS from 2022-10-15T06:38:54

High school football comes with a lot of distractions, particularly from the people in the stands. Fans make noise and parents want to coach and get their kids playing time. Steve Watkins shared...

10-14-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS INDIANAPOLIS PREVIEW from 2022-10-14T19:22:21

Saginaw Valley State was a little more than a minute away from upsetting the No. 1 ranked Ferris State Bulldogs last week. The reigning DII national champions managed to score and escape with a ...

10-7-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS FERRIS STATE PREVIEW from 2022-10-06T22:22:33

After coming up short against the second-ranked team in the country in Division II, Saginaw Valley State prepares to host the top-ranked team in the country - and defending DII national champion...

10-1-22 NEW LOTHROP DEFEATS MONTROSE from 2022-10-06T05:33:30

New Lothrop defeated cross-town rival Montrose to improve to 6-0. Coach Clint Galvas joined me to talk about how special it is for his guys to win this showdown and what it means for both commun...

10-1-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS DEFEATS OXFORD AND PREPARES FOR STONEY CREEK from 2022-10-05T05:30:33

Rochester Adams defeated Oxford in week six of the high school football season. Head Coach Tony Patritto joined me to talk about the win. We also discussed this week's matchup with Stoney Creek....

MY OLD COLLEGE BROADCAST PARTNER CALLED NO. 61 from 2022-10-04T21:31:27

Ben Wagner was one of the many people I worked with in broadcasting at Indiana State University. We called baseball games for ISU in the early 2000s. He was way better than me at it. Now the pla...

10-1-22 FREELAND WINS BIG AND PREPARES FOR RIVAL SWAN VALLEY from 2022-10-04T19:59:09

Freeland defeated Bay City John Glenn 52-0 in week five of the 2022 high school football season. Falcons' coach Kevin Townsend joined me to talk about the following:

- Rebounding from get...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: ”WE DON’T SEE COLOR” from 2022-10-04T05:46:13

Steve Watkins coached high school football in inner-city Pontiac for more than 20 years. His teams often traveled to predominately white suburbs. Watkins told me how he instructed his kids to ig...

9-30-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS GRAND VALLEY STATE PREVIEW from 2022-09-30T05:46:43

Saginaw Valley State dominated Michigan Tech last week and now moves on to the toughest stretch of its schedule. It starts with a road game against Grand Valley State. It's a battle between two ...

9-24-22 NEW LOTHROP DEFEATS BYRON RECAP from 2022-09-24T10:05:22

New Lothrop shut out Byron on Friday, 61-0. It was the Hornets' third shutout in a row. Head Coach Clint Galvas joined me to talk about the win and the status of Nick Barnett. Barnett suffered a...

9-24-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS DEFEATS WEST BLOOMFIELD RECAP from 2022-09-24T09:56:04

Rochester Adams defeated West Bloomfield 35-18 in a crucial OAA Red matchup on Friday. Head Coach Tony Patritto joined me to talk about his team's win and the players that helped make it happen....

9-23-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS MICHIGAN TECH PREVIEW from 2022-09-23T05:38:47

Saginaw Valley State was one win away from going to the Division II playoffs last season. Michigan Tech denied them the opportunity. The Huskies defeated the Cardinals by one point in the season...

9-22-22 BRADY BEEDON ON MARINE CITY VS MARYSVILLE from 2022-09-21T21:21:02

Brady Beedon was never a Marine City fan. As a member of the Marysville High School football team back in the early 20-teens, the Mariners always got the better of Beedon's Vikings on the field....

9-17-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS DEFEATS LAKE ORION from 2022-09-17T09:19:36

Rochester Adams defeated Lake Orion 42-21. Coach Tony Patritto joined me to talk about how his Highlanders rebounded from a tough loss against Clarkston the week before. 

9-17-22 FREELAND WINS OVER GARBER IN CLASH FOR THE CURE from 2022-09-17T07:54:24

It is more than just a game when Freeland plays in the Clash for the Cure game. Kevin Townsend joined me to talk about why in this game the players are playing for the names on the back of their...

LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: BUILDING A CULTURE from 2022-09-17T06:40

Former Pontiac Central football coach Steve Watkins talks about how he built a positive culture for his program. He also discussed how changed perceptions of his inner-city football team.

9-16-22 TWEETS THAT DID NOT AGE WELL from 2022-09-17T06:26:08

A look at the bold Twitter predictions that did not hold up in Lincoln, NE, or South Bend. 

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE VS NORTHWOOD PREVIEW from 2022-09-16T05:54:07

It's not just a game on the Saginaw Valley State University schedule. It is the game of the season. The Cardinals face in-state rival Northwood in the annual Axe Bowl. Coach Ryan Brady joined to...

DUFF’S TWO MINUTE DRILL: HARD KNOCKS FINALE from 2022-09-08T10:25:48

The final episode of the Detroit Lions training camp on the HBO series Hard Knocks aired this week. It was emotional seeing the players that didn't make the roster. Did Eminem predict David Blou...

9-1-22 ROCHESTER ADAMS DEFEATS ROCHESTER from 2022-09-03T10:00:56

Rochester Adams defeated cross-town rival Rochester 34-18 on Thursday. Highlanders Coach Tony Patritto joined me to talk about the game, his players and why he doesn't like the phrase "bragging ...

9-1-22 LESSONS FROM COACH WATKINS: WHEN IS A KID READY FOR VARSITY FOOTBALL from 2022-09-03T07:17:21

When Algonac High School was forced to cancel its high school football season because the team didn't have enough kids on the roster to compete at the varsity level, I asked former Pontiac Centr...

9-1-22 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE FOOTBALL DOMINATES THEIR SEASON OPENER (WITH COACH RYAN BRADY) from 2022-09-03T06:55:45

Saginaw Valley State crushed West Virginia Wesleyan 72-0 in the Cardinals' opening game of the 2022 season. Coach Ryan Brady joined me to talk about it.

9-1-22 NEW LOTHROP PLAYER SUFFERS A SEIZURE DURING GAME from 2022-09-02T06:08:55

A scary situation occurred on Thursday night during New Lothrop's 40-14 win over Chesaning. Team captain Nick Barnett suffered a seizure on the sidelines and had to be rushed to the hospital. Co...

9-1-22 FREELAND DEFEATS ALMA (WITH KEVIN TOWNSEND) from 2022-09-02T05:39:28

Freeland Coach Kevin Townsend talks about his team defeating Alma 59-14. He also discussed how he overcame some early obstacles in his career and how he discovered his placekicker during a powde...

8-25-22 KEVIN TOWNSEND ON A DUFF SAID LIVE from 2022-08-29T19:29:11

Kevin Townsend joined me to talk about Freeland's 42-3 season-opening over Clare. He also talked about becoming a grandfather in the offseason.

8-25-22 BRADY BEEDON JOINS A DUFF SAID LIVE from 2022-08-29T18:59:53

Brady Beedon from Get Stuck on Sports joined me on the first edition of A Duff Said Live. We discussed the decision by Algonac High School to cancel its high school football season because the t...

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PREVIEW (WITH COACH RYAN BRADY) from 2022-08-28T20:46:23

Saginaw Valley State University rode a five-game winning streak into the final game of the 2021 season. They lost a heartbreaker that left them in fourth place in the GLIAC. The preseason predic...

Lessons From Coach Watkins: Building a Good Kid on and Off The Field from 2022-08-28T20:29:21

Steve Watkins coached high school football in Pontiac, Michigan for many years. He was passionate about teaching kids the game. But he also wanted them to learn more than just football. He wante...

A DUFF SAID: DUFF MEETS FIERCE MOM from 2022-08-11T21:13:52

During the pandemic, I met a lot of people on Twitter that became like a long-distance inner circle. I met published authors, medical professionals, podcast hosts and people that share my love o...

A DUFF SAID: A NEW SPORTS SHOW COMING TO MICHIGAN from 2022-08-08T21:34:21

Bob Lovell started hosting Indiana Sports Talk 29 years ago. It was created to be like ESPN Game Night for high school and college sports on the radio. Lovell is a Hall of Fame basketball coach ...

A DUFF SAID: WHAT THE H REVISITED from 2022-07-02T07:52:13

Since 1946, Holly High School has been known as the home of the "Bronchos." It's actually pronounced Broncos, but with an H. When I first saw it back in 2016, my reaction was "W-T-H?" Many peopl...

A DUFF SAID: BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA (with Bryson Huckeby) from 2022-06-19T09:51:56

Between the football field and the basketball court, Freeland High School graduate Bryson Huckeby had a four-year run that most kids can only dream about. He was a four-year starter at quarterba...

A DUFF SAID: OXFORD STRONG PART TWO: A FATHER TAKES A STAND from 2022-06-14T19:45:36

David Fitzpatrick never considered himself an activist or a public speaker. But as a father, he never thought he would witness the horror that he did on November 30, 2021.

On that day, a ...

A DUFF SAID: THE HIGH VS THE HILL from 2022-05-27T05:20:05

Two high schools roughly four miles apart in the community of Saginaw, Michigan produced one of the greatest basketball rivalries in the state. Saginaw High School and Arthur Hill turned out tal...

A DUFF SAID: THE OXFORD FAMILY COACHING TREE from 2022-05-21T15:07:03

Allie Lanctot is in her first season as the head coach of the softball team at Oxford High School. Lanctot turned a bad break in high school into a dream of becoming a coach. Her father, Steve L...

A DUFF SAID: MYA SPISZ/OXFORD SOFTBALL from 2022-05-15T17:54:21

In her senior season, Mya Spisz wanted to leave her mark with the Oxford (Mich) softball team. She has put up phenomenal numbers, including a career-high nine home runs. She also went legend in ...

A DUFF SAID: OXFORD STRONG from 2022-05-07T06:31:44

Five months after the tragic shooting at Oxford High School, the school and the community have embodied the phrase Oxford Strong. I spoke with four members of the Oxford baseball team to find ou...

A DUFF SAID: LAKE ORION BASEBALL from 2022-05-01T15:30:16

The Lake Orion baseball team is off to a solid start and looking to make a deep run in the postseason. Coach Andy Schramek is in his 23rd season with the school. He talked to me about his ever-c...

A DUFF SAID: JUSTIN PINTAR: NEW FOOTBALL COACH AT CLARKSTON from 2022-04-17T09:20:43

Justin Pintar has spent the last 14 years as an assistant coach with the Clarkston High School football team. He learned a lot under legendary head coach Kurt Richardson. Richardson stepped down...

A DUFF SAID: MARYSVILLE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM WINS FIRST-EVER REGIONAL TITLE from 2022-04-03T13:51:25

The girls' basketball team at Marysville High School has been successful throughout Ryan Rathje's 19 years as head coach.

The Vikings had many winning seasons, but they never won a region...

A DUFF SAID: THE WATERGIRL WHO WENT ON TO END A LAKE ORION TITLE DROUGHT (AUDREY WISCHMEYER) from 2022-03-27T09:15:46

Audrey Wischmeyer was the water girl for the Lake Orion girls basketball team when her sister, Evelyn, played for the team. Evelyn never got to experience the thrill of winning a district champi...

A DUFF SAID: WARREN DE LA SALLE WINS REGIONAL 8 CHAMPIONSHIP from 2022-03-20T14:09:42

The Warren De La Salle Collegiate boys basketball team captured the ninth regional championship in school history back on March 16.

No other program has won more regional titles in Macomb...

A DUFF SAID: LAKE ORION GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ENDS DISTRICT TITLE DROUGHT from 2022-03-11T10:59:20

The Lake Orion High School girls basketball team hadn't won a district championship since 2010. For more than a decade, the Dragons lost in the opening game of the tournament.

This year, ...

A DUFF SAID: LAKE ORION BOYS BASKETBALL AND CHRIS BELL RETURNS TO COACHING FOOTBALL from 2022-03-06T17:18:50

Chris Bell coached the Lake Orion High School football for 18 seasons and guided the Dragons to a state championship in 2010

He stepped away from his coaching duties in 2016 to become the...

A DUFF SAID: LAKE ORION FOOTBALL COACH STEPS DOWN (WITH JOHN BLACKSTOCK) from 2022-02-24T21:47:47

Lake Orion varsity football coach John Blackstock decided to resign as head coach of the Dragons back in November.

He took over the program in 2017 and coa...

The Unsafe and Toxic World of TV News (with Nicole Vowell) from 2022-02-12T16:27:21

A reporter was recently doing a live report on a TV station in West Virginia when she was struck by a car.

While the national media applauded reporter Tori Yorgey for finishing her live s...

A DUFF SAID: THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE AFROMAN from 2022-01-30T13:53:33

For 12 years, Pastor Buddy Frantz would hype up the crowd at the Palace of Auburn Hills as the Red, White and Blue Afroman.

He would launch t-shirts into the crowd, interact with the fans...

A DUFF SAID: NEVAEH WILLIAMS from 2022-01-16T14:32:39

Mount Clemens High School basketball standout Nevaeh Williams has accomplished a lot in her four years with the Bathers.

She recently scored 60 points in a game, making her one of only fi...

A DUFF SAID: THE IN46 RIVALRY OF THE 90’s (Indiana State vs. Indiana) from 2022-01-09T15:50:45

During the '90s, the Indiana State University men's basketball program returned to being a winning program for the first time since Larry Bird left the program in 1979. They won two M...

A DUFF SAID: THE NIGHT I MET BOB KNIGHT from 2022-01-01T19:21:46

On the night of November 14, 1998, Matthew Ulm and I embarked on a trip to Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. We were there to get video highlights of Indiana State University's men's basket...

A Duff Said: Brooke Daniels and Claire Kapral from 2021-12-23T21:15:29

Brooke Daniels has turned L'Anse Creuse North High School's girls' basketball team into a powerhouse.

Before she arrived, the program had gone 41 years without winning a regional champion...

A Duff Said: Mario Impemba from 2021-12-16T12:49:31

Mario Impemba spent 33 years as a baseball announcer. His dream was to be the play-by-play voice for his hometown Detroit Tigers.

He landed the job with the Tigers' TV broadcasts in 2002 ...

A DUFF SAID: HOW ROCHESTER ADAM AND BELLEVILLE PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO FORD FIELD from 2021-11-24T12:26:57

This week, I caught up with Rochester Adams football coach Tony Patritto to discuss his team's run to the Michigan Division 1 state championship game. It's the Highlanders' first trip...

A Duff Said Episode XXXVIII: Zach Line from 2021-09-02T20:19:57

Zach Line was a seven-year veteran in the NFL. He played for the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints.

As his career drew to a close, he wanted to return to ...

A DUFF SAID: HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW SHOW from 2021-08-26T05:47:53

The high school football season starts this week in Michigan. I caught up with head coaches at six different schools to discuss their teams and expectations.

Tyrice Grice has been with We...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XXXVII: MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POST PANDEMIC (WITH BRAD TUNNEY) from 2021-07-08T05:32:04

Before they were All-Stars. Before they won the World Series, dozens of major league baseball players started their careers by taking the field at Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan.

Like ...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XXXVI: "The Millionaire Superstar That Could Have Been" (with Ryan Slocum) from 2021-07-01T22:26:49

Longtime Michigan sportscaster Ryan Slocum joins me to tell me to talk about what all he has been up to since becoming a sports anchor in the digital world. The six-time Emmy winner shared his e...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XXXVI: "The Millionaire Superstar That Could Have Been" (with Ryan Slocum) from 2021-07-01T22:26:49

Longtime Michigan sportscaster Ryan Slocum joins me to tell me to talk about what all he has been up to since becoming a sports anchor in the digital world. The six-time Emmy winner shared his e...

A Duff Said Episode XXXV: "Balancing Baseball With Military Service Overseas (with Zev Moore)" from 2021-01-19T19:15:58

Zev Moore moved to Israel with his family when he was 11-years old. Since then, he's become one of the country's top young baseball prospects. The New Jersey native was recently named to the ext...

A Duff Said Episode XXXV: "Balancing Baseball With Military Service Overseas (with Zev Moore)" from 2021-01-19T19:15:58

Zev Moore moved to Israel with his family when he was 11-years old. Since then, he's become one of the country's top young baseball prospects. The New Jersey native was recently named to the ext...

The Clarkston Report: Bring Your A Game from 2020-10-29T19:59:41

Clarkston head football coach Kurt Richardson joined to talk about the Wolves winning their conference title and their preparation for Oxford in the opening game of the playoffs.

The Lake Orion Report: 8-29-20 from 2020-10-29T19:26:54

Lake Orion coach John Blackstock joined me to talk about the Dragons' loss last week to West Bloomfield. He also shared his thoughts on traveling to Grand Blanc to take on the Bearcats in the op...

Remembering Scott Reese: One Year Later from 2020-10-29T19:22:47

Scott Reese was a buddy of mine from my college days at Indiana State University. We worked in radio together at WISU-FM, and on other projects over the years.

Despite being legally blin...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XXXIV: BRYSON HUCKEBY from 2020-10-16T17:56:52

Freeland High School junior Bryson Huckeby is the quarterback for the Falcons' football team. He joined me to talk about his first career win over Swan Valley and how this season has gone up to ...

A Duff Said Episode XXXIII: Swartz Creek from 2020-10-15T20:33:13

The Swartz Creek Dragons won only one game in 2019. But this year, they've opened a new stadium, dealt with a Covid-19 scare at their school and had their season pushed to the spring and then br...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XXXII: CLARKSTON AND LAKE ORION from 2020-10-08T18:52:40

Clarkston and Lake Orion are two communities roughly 12 miles apart in Oakland County, Michigan. Friday night, they renew the oldest high school football rivalry in the Oakland Activities Associ...

A Duff Said Episode XXXI: The NBA's Flintstone Connection from 2020-10-02T16:59:18

The city of Flint has three former residents representing them in this year's NBA Playoffs: Kyle Kuzma and JaVale McGee of the Lakers and Monte Morris of the Denver Nuggets.

Longtime Fli...

A Duff Said: "There Will Never Be Another Jim Whymer" from 2020-09-24T17:48:54

Jim Whymer epitomized what it means to be a sports journalist. He was passionate about the games, the kids and the communities that he covered in his 34 years as the sports ed...

A Duff Said: "There Will Never Be Another Jim Whymer" from 2020-09-24T17:48:54

Jim Whymer epitomized what it means to be a sports journalist. He was passionate about the games, the kids and the communities that he covered in his 34 years as the sports ed...

A Duff Said Episode XXX: "The Tennis Player That Never Got to Serve" from 2020-05-08T16:11:27

Midland High School senior Therese Joffree was looking forward to something new this spring. An avid runner in both cross country and track, she was eager to take up tennis for her final season ...

A Duff Said Episode XXX: "The Tennis Player That Never Got to Serve" from 2020-05-08T16:11:27

Midland High School senior Therese Joffree was looking forward to something new this spring. An avid runner in both cross country and track, she was eager to take up tennis for her final season ...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XXIX: TARYN VIELMA from 2020-04-30T17:30:23

Taryn Vielma was the captain of the Midland High School soccer team. She was looking forward to leading the team to a fourth-straight district title. But the Coronavirus Pandemic took away her seni...

A Duff Said Episode XXVIII: Elijah Vlassis from 2020-04-27T17:58:09

Elijah Vlassis was a three-year starter for the Freeland High School baseball team. He was eager to begin his senior season with the Falcons, but the Coronavirus Pandemic caused the cancelation ...

A Duff Said Episode XXVII: Sophie Dziekan from 2020-03-07T20:03:48

Brighton High School senior Sophie Dzeikan is an absolute baller for the girls' basketball team. The 6-foot-3 center has led the team to nearly 70 victories and two straight district championshi...

A Duff Said Episode XXVI: Cam Grant from 2020-03-01T15:59:12

This week, I sat down with Dakota High School senior Cam Grant. Cam is averaging 14 points per game, as well as 13 rebounds, four assists and 4.4 blocked shots per game.

She has always b...

A Duff Said Episode XXV: The L'Anse Creuse North Revenge Tour from 2020-02-01T15:02:53

The L'Anse Creuse North boys' basketball team was just 1-20 in 2019. They suffered some staggering defeats in a season in which nothing was going their way.

This year has brought about a...

A Duff Said Episode XXIV: Maddie Voelker from 2020-01-18T16:56:23

Goodrich girls basketball senior, Maddie Voelker, has had an amazing career for the Martians. She's the all-time leading scorer in program history and is currently the top scorer in the Flint Ar...

A Duff Said Episode XXIII: "The People You Run Into on a Friday Night in Bridgeport, Michigan" from 2020-01-13T18:20

On this week's show, I spoke with Freeland High School girls basketball senior, Kadyn Blanchard, about her recent contributions to the Falcons on the court and her future plans at Ferris State.<...

A Duff Said Episode XXIII: "The People You Run Into on a Friday Night in Bridgeport, Michigan" from 2020-01-13T18:20

On this week's show, I spoke with Freeland High School girls basketball senior, Kadyn Blanchard, about her recent contributions to the Falcons on the court and her future plans at Ferris State.<...

A Duff Said Episode XXII: The Scott Reese Tribute Show from 2019-12-19T18:26:35

Scott Reese was a buddy of mine from my college days at Indiana State University. We worked in radio together at WISU-FM, and on other projects over the years.

Despite being legally blin...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XXI: JOHN FATTAL from 2019-12-08T15:44:16

John Fattal was playing basketball at Corunna High School just six years ago. Now he is the head coach of the boys' basketball team at Freeland High School. His journey to get there took him a l...

A Duff Said Episode XX: Anthony Troshak from 2019-11-21T18:37:31

Anthony Troshak is about to begin his sixth season as head coach of the Brown City High School boys' basketball team. He takes pride in being the "only coach in Michigan to lose six games in one...

A Duff Said Episode XIX: Adulting 101 from 2019-11-15T17:47:59

The Central Michigan University volleyball team is having one of its best seasons in recent years. When Mike Gawlik took over the program four years ago, he wanted to make his players winners on th...

A Duff Said Episode XVIII: Beaverton Freeland from 2019-11-07T19:16:28

For decades, the football program at Beaverton High School in Michigan was far from successful. When Aaron Seiser took over, he soon turned them into a winner. This season, the Beavers collected...

A Duff Said Episode XVII: The Grey Wolves from 2019-11-01T16:11:38

Jimi and Jheras Grey are the Grey Wolves, a Viking-style duo in Pure Pro Wrestling that's hoping to conquer the tag team division and one day have a match on prime time television. 

They...

A Duff Said Episode XVI: "The Michigan Girl Who Kicked Her Way Into Michigan Football History" from 2019-10-23T19:34:37

Olivia Viney made history in 2013 when she became the first female to play and score points in an MHSAA state championship football game. She was the placekicker for the Marine City High School ...

A Duff Said Episode XVI: "The Michigan Girl Who Kicked Her Way Into Michigan Football History" from 2019-10-23T19:34:37

Olivia Viney made history in 2013 when she became the first female to play and score points in an MHSAA state championship football game. She was the placekicker for the Marine City High School ...

A Duff Said Episode XV: Pure Pro Wrestling from 2019-10-18T12:39:59

Pure Pro Wrestling is a family-friendly organization based in Michigan that has opened its doors to just about anybody who wants to live their dream of being a pro-wrestler. 

I interview...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XIV: "The State of America's Youth Sports Culture" from 2019-10-10T12:44:41

Brandon Day is a legendary high school wrestling coach in Michigan. In 18 years, he's coached the Richmond High School wrestling program to eight state championships and guided 16 of his wrestle...

A DUFF SAID EPISODE XIV: "The State of America's Youth Sports Culture" from 2019-10-10T12:44:41

Brandon Day is a legendary high school wrestling coach in Michigan. In 18 years, he's coached the Richmond High School wrestling program to eight state championships and guided 16 of his wrestle...

A Duff Said Episode XIII: Midland and Mount Pleasant from 2019-10-02T14:49:14

The Midland Chemics are ranked No. 1 in the state of Michigan in Division 2. The Mount Pleasant Oilers are ranked fifth in Division 3 and have won 18-straight games in the regular season. The tw...

A Duff Said Episode XII: "Lake Orion Football Attacks Success" from 2019-09-27T10:38:12

The Lake Orion Dragons aren't a team loaded with future Division 1 football stars. They just go out and play with heart. They went from 3-6 two years ago to being undefeated midway through the s...

A Duff Said Episode XII: "Lake Orion Football Attacks Success" from 2019-09-27T10:38:12

The Lake Orion Dragons aren't a team loaded with future Division 1 football stars. They just go out and play with heart. They went from 3-6 two years ago to being undefeated midway through the s...

Duff's Takes: Shane Greene>Craig Kimbrel from 2019-09-23T11:49:14

Atlanta Braves fans were desperate for management to bring back former closer Craig Kimbrel to boost their bullpen in the early portion of the season.

The Braves went with guys like form...

A Duff Said Episode XI Montrose Freeland from 2019-09-19T13:11:48

This week, I caught up with the Montrose High School football team. The Rams are ranked third in Division 6 in the state of Michigan. They host New Lothrop on Friday, which is ranked No. 1 in Di...

A Duff Said Episode X: "The Legally Blind High School Kicker" from 2019-09-13T14:26:49

Scott Reese is legally blind. But that didn't stop him from being the placekicker for his high school football team at Griffith High back in the mid-1990s. Scott's story garnered national media ...

A Duff Said Episode X: "The Legally Blind High School Kicker" from 2019-09-13T14:26:49

Scott Reese is legally blind. But that didn't stop him from being the placekicker for his high school football team at Griffith High back in the mid-1990s. Scott's story garnered national media ...

A Duff Said Episode IX: "The Major Who Brought Major Changes To L'Anse Creuse Football" from 2019-09-11T13:51:28

The L'Anse Creuse High School football team has struggled to win more than one game in each of the last five seasons. Orande Roy served 20 years in the United States Army and is now the head coa...

A Duff Said Episode IX: "The Major Who Brought Major Changes To L'Anse Creuse Football" from 2019-09-11T13:51:28

The L'Anse Creuse High School football team has struggled to win more than one game in each of the last five seasons. Orande Roy served 20 years in the United States Army and is now the head coa...

A Duff Said Episode VIII: Avery Moore and Clint Galvas from 2019-08-29T11:39:31

Clint Galvas has spent the last ten years coaching the football team at New Lothrop High School. Behind him and quarterback Avery Moore, they won the Division 7 state championship last year.

A Duff Said Episode VII: "The Falcon That Learned How To Kick" from 2019-08-26T13:33:44

Jack Dreyer does not look like a high school football kicker. One college coach certainly didn't think so until he saw Dreyer boot the ball past the uprights with room to spare. How did that coa...

A Duff Said Episode VII: "The Falcon That Learned How To Kick" from 2019-08-26T13:33:44

Jack Dreyer does not look like a high school football kicker. One college coach certainly didn't think so until he saw Dreyer boot the ball past the uprights with room to spare. How did that coa...

A Duff Said Episode VI: "No Kid Goes Home Hungry On This Team" from 2019-08-22T13:44:10

Bill Schaffer has been coaching football for 43 years. When he arrived at Bentley High School in 2018, he had to change the culture of the program, which has had little success in the last 25 ye...

A Duff Said Episode VI: "No Kid Goes Home Hungry On This Team" from 2019-08-22T13:44:10

Bill Schaffer has been coaching football for 43 years. When he arrived at Bentley High School in 2018, he had to change the culture of the program, which has had little success in the last 25 ye...

A Duff Said Episode III: "The Small Town That Shocked The World" from 2019-08-16T15:30:44

The USA Patriots boys basketball team has been on a great over the last three years. They pulled off on an unbelievable upset in 2018 in the state tournament. Their coach, Mark Gainforth, and fo...

A Duff Said Episode III: "The Small Town That Shocked The World" from 2019-08-16T15:30:44

The USA Patriots boys basketball team has been on a great over the last three years. They pulled off on an unbelievable upset in 2018 in the state tournament. Their coach, Mark Gainforth, and fo...

A Duff Said Episode V: Chuck Vierk from 2019-08-16T15:23:39

Chuck Vierk took up lacrosse as a beginner in college. After he graduated, he wanted to coach the sport. Since getting his first job in 2012, he's coached several winning programs. This past yea...

A Duff Said Episode I: "This Game Does Not Define Us" from 2019-08-16T15:17:50

Damon Brown has been coaching the Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy girls basketball team for more than a decade. He's guided the school to the state semifinals twice while dealing with person...

A Duff Said Episode I: "This Game Does Not Define Us" from 2019-08-16T15:17:50

Damon Brown has been coaching the Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy girls basketball team for more than a decade. He's guided the school to the state semifinals twice while dealing with person...

A Duff Said Episode IV: "The One Stoplight Town That Won A State Championship" from 2019-08-16T15:10:14

Clint Galvas has been the high school football coach at New Lothrop High School for ten years. After a decade of coming up short in the state playoffs, the Hornets won a state championship and h...

A Duff Said Episode IV: "The One Stoplight Town That Won A State Championship" from 2019-08-16T15:10:14

Clint Galvas has been the high school football coach at New Lothrop High School for ten years. After a decade of coming up short in the state playoffs, the Hornets won a state championship and h...

A Duff Said Episode II: The Townsends from 2019-08-16T13:55:42

Jack Townsend is the latest member of the Sac Family to go on to play sports at the collegiate level. He comes from a circle of friends on a Freeland cul-de-sac that has made a big impact on the...