Athletics

  1. Episode 20: The best of Bacon, featuring John U. Bacon

    In this episode, raconteur and University of Michigan grad John U. Bacon regales the listener with tales – heartfelt and hilarious – culled from a 25-year career covering sports. His new book features ‘select cuts,’ showcasing Michigan heroes Bo Schembechler and Jim Abbott, as well as Detroit legends Ernie Harwell, Joe Louis, and more.

  2. November 1969: ‘It just changed everything’

    At spring workouts in 1969, U-M’s new head football coach Glenn E. ‘Bo’ Schembechler unleashed volcanic intensity on his new charges. He told them their overarching aim was to beat Ohio State on Nov. 22. The national press gave the Wolverines absolutely no chance against OSU. But the national press didn’t know Bo.

  3. Michigan Athletics memorializes Greg Harden, mental health advocate and the Wolverines’ ‘secret weapon’

    Long-time U-M administrator Greg Harden, mental health coach for thousands of student-athletes, recently passed away after complications from surgery. During his time at Michigan, Harden was best-known for his skill in motivating Wolverine athletes — from Desmond Howard to J.J. McCarthy — to achieve peak performance.

  4. Yost builds the Big (bigger, and biggest) House

    When the gates at Michigan Stadium opened to fans on Oct. 1, 1927, the venue could seat 72,000 fans — though heavy rains kept the day’s attendance to under 40,000. Thanks to the expansive vision of coach Fielding Yost, 107,601 fans can gather in Michigan Stadium nearly a hundred years later.

  5. Medical student and paralympic high jumper Sam Grewe is going for gold … again

    Sam Grewe, a fourth-year medical student, lost his leg to cancer in 2012 but continued to pursue sports with unbridled passion. He is competing in his third Paralympic Games on Sept. 3 in Paris. Grewe will be defending his gold medal-winning high jump at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

  6. 5 myths about the ancient Olympic games

    LSA Prof. David Potter debunks some widely held beliefs about the ancient Olympics, including when they started and whether the athletes were truly amateurs.

  7. U-M’s Juda, Richard earn bronze in Olympics men’s gymnastics team finals

    Led by University of Michigan men’s gymnasts Paul Juda and Fred Richard, Team USA earned its first team medal in 16 years at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 29.

  8. Properly treating, and recovering, from pediatric sports injuries

    Pediatric sports injuries are common year-round, with a particular increase seen in the summer and fall seasons. While there’s no sure way to ensure your child doesn’t get hurt during sporting events, there are steps you can take to help them make an effective, and full, recovery.

  9. Michigan Stadium to begin alcohol sales this football season

    The University of Michigan athletics department will begin selling alcohol at Michigan Stadium with the 2024 football season, after carefully reviewing previous alcohol-sale rollouts and fan experiences at Yost Ice Arena and Crisler Center.