About this episode

The episode discusses the turmoil in Michigan athletics and features an interview with Shawn Windsor about various sports topics and the British Open.

We open talking about the mess with University of Michigan athletics. Then a conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor on the drama at U-M, Warde Manuel, the former president and a problematic lawsuit, on U-M basketball, the Pistons and Jalen Duren, the Tigers, and farting through your chest after surgery (20:00). Plus, our best bets for this week's British Open golf tournament (67:00).

People in this episode

Hosts: Graham Couch, Jason Knick

Guest: Shawn Windsor

Topics covered

• Michigan athletics
• MSU
• Pistons
• British Open
• sports drama

Keywords

• Michigan athletics
• Shawn Windsor
• Pistons
• British Open
• sports drama
• Warde Manuel
• Jalen Duren

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Michigan, Detroit Free Press, U-M, Tigers

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