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MSU v. Michigan Football... The Expectations Are Vastly Different | Current Sports | Aug. 12, 2021

WKAR Public Media | By Al Martin
Published August 12, 2021 at 11:28 PM EDT
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On today's Current Sports with Al Martin we discuss the contrasting expectations between the Michigan and MSU football programs. Al tells you why the fate of Jim Harbaugh may very well rest in the hands of Mel Tucker. Also, the first practice of pads is in the books for Tucker and the Spartans. Hear what a very hoarse Tucker had to say. That, and more!

Episode 1828
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Current Sports on AM870 MSU Football TeamMichigan FootballMel TuckerJay HarbaughCollege Football
Al Martin
Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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