© 2026 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Current Sports | 12/8/16 | #838

MSU Spartan Marching Band Rose Bowl logo

MSU Football, All-Big Ten Academic, Steve Gleason, James Moore, Throwback Thursday, Luke Robins and Current Sports Production Assistant.

It's getting to be that time of the year on the Michigan State University campus when academics are foremost. With exams right around the corner, MSU football delivered a slice of good news amidst a horrendous season. With 22 All-Big Ten Academic honorees, MSU's season is examined in a new way by Al and engineer Isaac Constans. But does it really change anything? Then, it's a discussion about a must-watch film. Gleason, a biographical account of New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason's struggle with ALS, gets its share of the limelight on Current Sports between Al's viewing and Isaac's personal knowledge of his hometown hero. Then, James Moore, fullback on the 1988 MSU Rose Bowl team, returns to reviewing the season. Should anybody be fired? Find out before the show winds down with 'Throwback Thursday' and a tender goodbye to production assistant Luke Robins.

WKAR has closed the gap left by the loss of federal funding. Because of you, trusted journalism, inspiring stories, and classical music remain freely available to everyone in mid-Michigan.
Now the work continues — your monthly gift helps maintain this success and keeps public media free for all.