Avellino was a part of the Big Ten Mental Health and Wellness Cabinet when he was employed at Michigan State University, and he shares his journey of "finding his purpose" after hitting rock bottom in his life. This inspirational tale is worth your time.

Zach Osterman of the IndyStar joins us on The Sports Life to discuss if the Hoosiers' success on the gridiron is sustainable into next year, and an Indiana mascot?

This week's episode of The Sports Life celebrates the year 2012 in the Big Ten! Also, we are joined by Zach Osterman of the IndyStar to discuss if Indiana Football's success is sustainable into next year, and the new mascot in Bloomington. Finally, we salute Men's Mental Health Awareness Month by bringing you the story of Anthony Avellino.

Marine and former Michigan State Head Basketball Coach Gus Ganakas has an unbelievable resume. We bring back a salute to him from Michigan State's 11-11-11 broadcast when the Spartans played North Carolina on an aircraft carrier to help celebrate Memorial Day.

MSU Executive Senior Associate AD LaRhonda Burley joined us on The Sports Life last year to explain the commemorative POW chairs that have been proudly installed and displayed across MSU's campus!

Levi Thompson created the popular Iowa Facebook fan page Hawkeye Heaven. While Levi served in the Air Force, it inspired him to connect men and women overseas to Iowa Athletics, and it accomplished much more than that as we listen back to celebrate Memorial Day!

This week's episode celebrates Memorial Day! Levi Thompson, the founder of Hawkeye Heaven, explains how the origin of the popular Iowa Facebook fan page was inspired during his time in the Air Force. Michigan State Executive Senior Associate AD LaRhonda Burley explains the wonderful nod MSU Athletics paid by displaying commemorative POW chairs across campus. Finally, we bring back a feature we did on Marine and former MSU Basketball Coach Gus Ganakas.

Purdue is the sole school in the Big Ten that when basketball teams roll into Mackey Arena, they are met by a dedicated "Visiting Team Host." John Sautter is his name, and we share his stories through the years in this feature.

Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico joins us on The Sports Life to share insight of what general managers are doing in college athletics.

This week's episode of The Sports Life begins our summer series of highlighting years through the Big Ten leading up to the upcoming Big Ten Football season, starting with 2010. Also, Eben Novy-Williams rejoins us on The Sports Life to talk about GM's in college athletics and byproducts of the current structure. Finally, we bring you a cover story highlighting the "Visiting Team Host" of Mackey Arena, John Sautter.