John U. Bacon Podcast
1) Bacon: Instead of worrying about damage control, Michigan leaders need to "start with the truth"
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 o...Show More
2) Bacon: Losing the weight but gaining momentum
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.”...Show More
3) Bacon: Root, root, rooting for the worst teams in sports history
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 the...Show More
4) Bacon: Bowl bids offer final twist in roller coaster seasons for Michigan, MSU
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 f...Show More
Bacon: Bowl bids offer final twist in roller coaster seasons for Michigan, MSU
03:30 | Dec 13th, 2019
5) Bacon: The UM-MSU football rivalry has a long history, both on and off the field
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, playe...Show More
Bacon: The UM-MSU football rivalry has a long history, both on and off the field
04:01 | Nov 15th, 2019
6) Bacon: A man with a weight-loss plan
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.
7) Bacon: Michigan, MSU football paths diverge midseason
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 ...Show More
8) Bacon: It's anyone's guess which Michigan team will show up against Notre Dame
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 coming back from a 10-win team the year before, i...Show More
Bacon: It's anyone's guess which Michigan team will show up against Notre Dame
03:04 | Oct 25th, 2019
9) Bacon: For Michigan football's behind-the-scenes staffers, there is no off-season
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 them, almost around the clock. These include e...Show More
10) Bacon: A tale of two Michigan football teams
Both the Michigan State and Michigan football teams entered last weekend with something to prove – and one of them proved it.