Al Martin

Host, Current Sports
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    Al Martin
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Al Martin is the host of Current Sports, the daily radio call-in program from WKAR NewsTalk.  Al is also on the Current State team as a regular sports contributor and plays a key sports reporting and content role on all other WKAR media platforms.

Prior to joining WKAR in April 2013, Martin was a sports reporter at WLNS-TV/6 in Lansing, Michigan.

The Detroit native is a 2012 graduate of the College of Communication Arts & Sciences at Michigan State University. His passion for sports journalism began as a high school student when he was sports editor of his school paper.

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Current Sports | March 24, 2020 | Tokyo Olympic Games Postponed

By • Mar 24, 2020
Olympics
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have officially been postponed; Mel Tucker and his staff still at work in light of coronavirus pandemic; Tua Tagovailoa workout video


Current Sports | March 23, 2020 | A Look Back At Sweet 16 Run for 2019 MSU Basketball

By • Mar 24, 2020
Cassius Winston
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Looking back at 2019 MSU men's basketball Sweet 16 run; Canada won't send athletes to the Olympics; Darius Slay to honor Kobe Bryant; Update on Curtis Blackwell lawsuit


Current Sports | March 20, 2020 | NCAA Simulation Brackets

By • Mar 20, 2020
College Basketball
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NCAA simulation brackets; What could've been for Michigan State men's basketball; Darius Slay goes after Matt Patricia 


Current Sports | March 19, 2020 | Jason Ruff Of Jackalopes Talks Cancellation Of Hockey

By • Mar 20, 2020
Jason Ruff
Jason Ruff

Darius Slay being traded from the Detroit Lions; Jason Ruff of the Odessa Jackalopes; The cancellation of hockey


Current Sports | March 18, 2020 | Brady Officially Headed to Florida / Throwback With Franklin Gomez

By • Mar 20, 2020
Franklin Gomez
Al Martin / WKAR-MSU

Tom Brady officially signs with Tampa Bay; Throwback chat with former MSU wrestler Franklin Gomez; More cancellations in the world of sports; Roger Mayweather dies 


Current Sports | March 17, 2020 | Tom Brady Done In New England

By • Mar 18, 2020
Russell Tater
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Tom Brady is done as quarterback for the New England Patroits; Other big moves in NFL free agency day 1; IOC not interested in holding event without fans; Throwback chat with Todd Duckett and Tim Herd


Current Sports | March 16, 2020 | Current Sports Goes "Home"

By • Mar 18, 2020
DeShaun Tate
DeShaun Tate

Al Martin holds his first home broadcast in light of the cornavirus outbreak; DeShaun Tate of CBS Radio on the absence of men's college basketball; More cancellations in the world of sports; What could've been for MSU basketball 


No Fans At Big Ten Tournament In Indianapolis Starting Thursday

By • Mar 11, 2020
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The Big Ten Conference has announced that, beginning on Thursday, attendance at the Big Ten men's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN will be limited to student-athletes, coaches, event staff, essential team and staff, TV network partners, credentialed media, and immediate family members of the teams participating. 

Current Sports | March 9, 2020 | MSU Men's Basketball Proved Everyone Wrong With Big Ten Title

By • Mar 9, 2020
MSU Basketball
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MSU men's basketball wins Big Ten title; Salute to Cassius Winston and MSU senior class; The greatness of Tom Izzo; Weekend Winners

Current Sports | March 6, 2020 | Senior Night And Big Ten Ship On The Line For MSU Basketball

By • Mar 6, 2020
Senior Night MSU
Al Martin / WKAR-MSU

Michigan State men's basketball vs Ohio State; Big Ten Championship possibility; Ticket Giveaway; Senior Night for Cassius Winston, Joshua Langford, Kyle Ahrens, Connor George


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