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Athletics can teach so many lessons. Teamwork and discipline are just two aspects of sports that manifest themselves, but, there are a lot more. Fergus Connolly has worked in hi-level athletics his entire life. He has been involved in major league soccer around the world and worked with Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh in the NFL and at the U of M.

Connolly’s passion is performance and how to improve it. He is so passionate he wrote a book called 59 Lessons.

Taking his experience from coaches, players, and the dynamics he’s observed from the very best performers at their games, Fergus gives anyone interested a roadmap on how to approach life and athletics.

We learn a lot from these lessons and you can too in Conversations with…Fergus Connolly

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The local TV and Radio business is very important to members of the community, and Detroit is no different. One of the legendary names in Detroit media is venerable sportscaster Ray Lane. He started his career in the 50’s after graduating from Michigan State. Talented, outspoken, and very much a character, Ray Lane was a fixture in Detroit television for 40years.

Ray was with the world champion Tigers in 68 and 84. From Ralph Houk to Mayo Smith to Sparky Anderson, he was watching it all from the front row. He was with the Red Wings and Scotty Bowman when they hoisted the Stanley Cup.

Ray Lane's journey in his career is one any youngsters starting in the business can only dream of having. In Conversation with….Ray shares that career with all of us.

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What do you get when you mix high-level politics, higher education, and division 1 big-time athletics?…well, you get Andrea Fischer Newman is what you get. The former University of Michigan Regent who served nearly 25 years on the U of M board has a history that is second to none…from the White House, to the Board Room, to the press box at Michigan Stadium and the Regents room at Crisler Arena, she has a story that is diverse and fascinating. Why do you think she was the only Regent to vote against a tuition hike?,…who does she consider the most underappreciated figure in Michigan Athletics over the last decade?…and is the role of Athletics at big universities overblown?. Find out the answers in Conversation With Andrea Fischer Newman. Be sure to visit all past episodes of "The Brandy Show." There is a

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There is a coach at the University of Michigan that never gets a headline, rarely appears on TV or radio, has no won-loss record. But, CBS’s James Brown once called him the secret weapon of Michigan Athletics. His name is Greg Harden. He is officially a counselor, or life coach, or mentor, or advisor. Take your pick…one thing is for sure, he is just as important a figure in maximizing the performance of athletes as coaches. He has made a difference in the careers of such iconic names at Michigan as Heisman winner Desmond Howard and all-everything quarterback Tom Brady. Find out how Greg Harden works his magic for over 900 athletes in Ann Arbor, on Conversation With…Greg Harden Be sure to visit all past episodes of "The Brandy Show." There is a

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Michigan State University has a storied athletic history. One of the legendary names in Spartan history is former football coach Duffy Daugherty. To get an up-close look at the Spartan legend you need to find someone who played for Duffy...enter my brother, Art Brandstatter Jr. Back in the late 50’s, he played for Duffy as he was laying the groundwork for his national championship run of the mid-’60s.

Surprisingly, the Spartan program back in those days was also at the forefront of major social change in this country. Art Brandstatter was living the whole process as a college student. After graduation, he stayed in East Lansing and stayed active at MSU. He has a unique perspective on the Spartans explosion as a major player in the Big Ten and national spotlight, and he explains it all on Conversation With…Art Brandstatter

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Michigan won their last national championship in football in 1997. A legendary season for the Wolverines, and through the run to the title there are stories fans love to hear. Who better to get the story from than Jon Jansen, the Captain of that team.

Find out what went on in the players only team meeting before the season, when soon to be Heisman winner Charles Woodson changed the teams focus with a single remark. Learn the interesting motivational tactics of head coach Lloyd Carr.

In addition, Jon talks about his pro career, and how a tragedy, while he was at the Washington Redskins, changed the team's entire outlook on the season and life. It’s Jon Jansen unfiltered and uncensored in Conversations with…Jon Jansen. Be sure to visit all past episodes of "The Brandy Show." There is a

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For over 40 years, Jon Falk roamed the halls of the Michigan football locker rooms. Whether at Schembechler Hall or previous facilities, Jonny was the Wolverine players best friend and confidante. Over those years, he’s met the legendary names, and handed them their game socks. He’s seen the great victories and the devastating defeats. He’s called Schembechler, Carr, Moeller, Rodriguez, and Hoke, his boss. Jim Harbaugh, Michigans current coach, who Jon gave socks to as a player, is now his boss. As a matter of fact, Harbaugh called Falk out of retirement to work with him and Michigan football. His first-hand knowledge of Michigan football history is unmatched and Jon Falk is a go-to guest for Conversations with…. Be sure to visit all past episodes of "The Brandy Show." There is a

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There are pictures of Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Bob Hope, Muhammad Ali, and more sports and entertainment glitterati hanging on the walls. You’d think you were at a famous New York or Los Angeles bistro to the stars…well, you’d be wrong. All of that memorabilia and more are featured at a Restaurant/bar named Ginopolis in Farmington Hills, Michigan at the corner of 12 mile and Middlebelt..

This Detroit area iconic sports and entertainment center closed in 2019, but what a history it has seen walk through the doors. Mostly Detroit legends frequented the place during it’s hey day when it was named by Playboy magazine the best singles spot in the city. But, world and national celebs also found their way to Ginopolis. Oh if the walls could talk, huh?? Well, we’ve got better. Owners John and Peter Ginopolis can talk and they join Brandy for a fascinating walk down memory lane in Conversations With….about the Ginopolis history.

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From very humble beginnings in Highland Park, Michigan, Reggie McKenzie battled his way to national prominence as a football player, and then after his career on the national stage, he returned to his home town and worked tirelessly to improve life for the youth of that community.

From being the prime mover in convincing OJ Simpson of the Buffalo Bills he could gain 2000 yards rushing in a 14 game season that was unheard of at the time, to getting a lesson in perseverance from his sister, to learning lessons of life from Bo Schembechler at Michigan, Reggie’s story in inspirational, and fascinating. He shares it all on this episode of Conversations with….

Picture with Reggie McKenzie, Thom Darden.

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The history of the Detroit Lions frustrations in winning an NFL title, it’s first since 1957, is well documented. Someone who has been watching this frustration up close for close to 50 years has been Mike O’Hara.

Recently elected to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Mike was the beat writer for the Detroit News to cover the Lions from the early 70’s. He now works for Lions.com. So, if anybody knows about this franchise, It’s Mike O’Hara. Topics like the best coach, the worst coach, quarterbacks, running backs, general managers, ownership, and media are all on the agenda in a revealing Conversations with…. about our beloved Detroit Lions. Be sure to visit all past episodes of "The Brandy Show." There is a

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