About this episode

The hosts discuss accountability in Michigan athletics, MSU football, and various sports topics including the World Cup and The Open.

We dug into our takes and yours — on accountability at Michigan and for athletic director Warde Manuel, on MSU football, on lingering World Cup Fever, on The Open, the Tigers, and life.

People in this episode

Hosts: Graham Couch, Jason Knick

Topics covered

• accountability
• MSU football
• World Cup
• The Open
• Tigers
• sports

Keywords

• Warde Manuel
• MSU football
• World Cup
• The Open
• Tigers
• sports
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan, MSU, Tigers

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