What I call “laughin’ and scratchin’, I’ve been doing a long time. I grew up in Chicago, and the long and winding road of radio brought me to Kalamazoo in January of ‘87. Had an awful lot of fun at one special radio station, next door, but like Tom Brady, let’s see what we can do here. Both my sons were born here. Michael lives here and is a long time Rocker listener, and David is now living the dream in Chicago, hoping to be a comedy writer. Proud to say they're my best friends.
Benson
Kalamazoo Growlers Offer Derek Jeter A Job After He Quits Marlins CEO Post
One thing you have to hand it to minor league teams is they promote really well, and they rarely miss an opportunity. That happened Monday morning as news was barely getting out that Kalamazoo's Derek Jeter was leaving the Miami Marlins organization.
Grand Rapids Bar To Boycott Smirnoff, But It’s Made Here
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine making headlines this week, it's no surprise that local businesses might be announcing boycotts of Russian products, with the most obvious products to boycott being vodka. MLive reports a Grand Rapids bar is doing just that. But before we do any boycotting, we need to do our homework.
WMU Fans Already Ticked Over CMU Game Scheduled On A Weeknight, at Start of Deer Season
When your favorite team's schedule comes out, you already know where you eyes are headed first. With the Detroit Lions, it's who are the Leos playing on Thanksgiving Day. (and it's just the opposite with Michigan, because you know the Ohio State game is always the last game of the Big Ten season.
The Best Soup I Ever Ate – Mushroom Soup At Malia in Battle Creek
I'm not a chef or an "influencer" so I'll never be on this show, but I have eaten more than my fair share of food. And when I think about the best things I've ever consumed, right about at the top of this list is the mushroom soup at Malia, first in Marshall, then, in Battle Creek.
The Not-So-Happy Story of A Hollywood Movie Made In Kalamazoo
You have to look back all the way to 1978 for probably the biggest (and maybe, best) movie to have been filmed in Kalamazoo. "Blue Collar" was filmed at the Checker Motors factory on the north side.
Leigh Ann Towne’s Quitting Fox 17 Is A Real Eye-Opener
For fans of Fox 17's Morning Mix show, today was quite a jolt, and longtime co-host Leigh Ann Towne announced she is leaving the TV station. Towne has been with the station for over a decade, and is moving into the private sector.
The Michigan Melee Wouldn’t Have Happened If Basketball Had Fightin’ Goalies
So many people in the Midwest this week have their panties in a wad over the kerfuffle between Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard and the Wisconsin coaching staff. Howard wasn't happy with a late-game timeout taken by his Wisconsin counterpart Greg Gard, and all hell broke loose after the game as handshakes were taking place.
A Skier and Boat Towed Through The Streets In The Snow Has To Be Pure Michigan, but it’s in Ohio.
Chances are if you live in Michigan, and you see this video of a skier "hitching" behind a ski boat being towed through a neighborhood in a snowstorm, your first thought is "Pure Michigan"
The Similarities Between the USFL Michigan Panthers and Detroit Lions Are Eerie
Before anyone gets too upset or thinks I'm a complete bozo, understand I am writing this piece with tongue firmly planted in cheek.
Vegas Says Detroit Lions Have The Worst Odds To Play in 2023 Super Bowl
Let's just cut to the chase here. Vegas doesn't think the Detroit Lions are headed to the Super Bowl this coming season.