This week's episode of The Sports Life tackles the CFP National Championship game coming on Monday between Michigan and Washington. Also, we bring back two of our favorite feature stories, one saluting the undefeated 1976 IU Hoosiers, the other details the origin of the Iowa Wave.

The Iowa Wave is one of the great traditions in college sports, and we bring you the origin story that we did a few years back on The Sports Life.

We salute the 1976 Indiana Basketball team as one of the Big Ten's best to ever do it. We bring you the words of Bob Hammel and Don Fischer who covered the undefeated Hoosiers, alongside many bytes from Bob Knight and IU players.

Michigan Radio Network's Brian Boesch joins us on The Sports Life to discuss how the Wolverines defeated Alabama and what to look forward to in the title game against Washington.

Big Ten West Champion Iowa Hawkeyes will take on Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day. Rob Brooks of the Iowa Radio Network talks with us on The Sports Life about Iowa's fascinating season and the recent Hawkeye bowl history.

Wisconsin is matching up with LSU in the Reliaquest Bowl down in Tampa on New Year's Day. Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal joins us on The Sports Life to break down the year the Badgers had and what we can look forward to in this game!

Maryland is headed to Nashville to take on the Tigers of Auburn in the Music City Bowl. Gene Wang of The Washington Post joins The Sports Life to discuss numerous Terps topics, and keys to another Maryland bowl win!

Penn State is taking on Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl, and PSU Voice Steve Jones joins us on The Sports Life to discuss how the Nittany Lions can come out on top, and the historical significance if they get it done!

We preview the College Football Playoff matchup between Michigan and Alabama in the Rose Bowl with Brian Boesch of the Michigan Radio Network. Brian discusses UM's recent history in the CFP and keys to this battle with Bama on The Sports Life!

Check out this week's edition of The Sports Life! IT'S BOWL SEASON!

We start by previewing the College Football Playoff matchup of Michigan and Alabama with Brian Boesch of the Michigan Radio Network. Then we move to the Peach Bowl where Penn State plays Ole Miss, by talking to the Voice of PSU Steve Jones. From there, Gene Wang of The Washington Post joins us to look at Maryland taking on the Tigers of Auburn in the Music City Bowl. Also, Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal breaks down the Badgers battling with LSU in the Reliaquest Bowl. Finally, Rob Brooks of the Hawkeye Radio Network joins us to preview Iowa facing Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl.