Category Archives: WJR Sports

MSU's Breakout Season Continues With Critical Series vs. Ohio State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State has put together one of its strongest campaigns in recent memory, emerging as a national powerhouse throughout the 2025-26 season. Sit...
Nic Fardella Feb 23, 2026

Canton's Jack Hughes Delivers the Gold for U.S. Men's Hockey
PODCAST: Feb. 23, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Chris Renwick talk with Buzz Schneider, a member of the 1980 Men's Olympic Hockey Team. He discusses Team USA's gold medal win and the future of USA Hockey.M...
Ann Thomas Feb 23, 2026 Photo: Elsa ~ Getty Images

Cooper's 20 Lead Spartans After Sloppy First Half Against Ohio State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State overcame an ugly opening stretch and a seasonlow 23 firsthalf points to beat Ohio State 66-60 on Sunday. The Spartans opened with a st...
Nic Fardella Feb 22, 2026

Izzo Emphasizes Leadership, Consistency as Spartans Push Toward March
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo met with the media this week and delivered a blend of honesty, reflection and challenge for his team. A central th...
Nic Fardella Feb 20, 2026

USA Men's Hockey Dominates Slovakia, Advances to Gold Medal Showdown Against Canada
Feb. 20, 2026 ~ Blaine Fowler, co-host of "Blaine and Lauren" mornings on 963 WDVD and "Hockey Talk" with Chris Renwick on the Blaine D Fowler and 963 WDVD Facebook pages, discusses Team USA Women's H...
Nick Lundberg Feb 20, 2026

U.S. Women's Hockey Wins Gold in Overtime, Alysa Liu Takes Gold in Figure Skating
Feb. 20, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson check in with Local 4 Anchor, Ty Steele, who's live in Italy covering the Olympics. What's he seen, who's he met and what can we expect from the games t...
Nick Lundberg Feb 20, 2026

Canada and Britain Accused of Cheating in Curling at Winter Olympics
Feb. 18, 2026 ~ Mike Grudzinski, membership chair and vice president of the Detroit Curling Club, joins us to unpack why curling is such a Winter Olympics favorite and how the sport is booming right h...
Nick Lundberg Feb 18, 2026

Jeremy Fears Jr. Lands on Wooden Award Top 20 After Standout Season
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. continues to establish himself as one of college basketball's brightest young stars, earning...
Nic Fardella Feb 18, 2026

MSU's Big Four Leads the Way in Statement Victory Against UCLA
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its most complete performances of the season on Tuesday night, rolling past UCLA 82-59 behind a dominant defensive ef...
Nic Fardella Feb 17, 2026

MSU Opens 2026 Season in Dominant Fashion, Takes Two of Three at Louisville
Photo: Jeff Faughender ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State baseball couldn't have asked for a better start to its 2026 season, taking down No.8 Louisville on the road and claiming a state...
Nic Fardella Feb 16, 2026
SPOTLIGHT PODCAST

June 17, 2027~ Attorney Todd Flood breaks down Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claim that President Donald Trump directed a DOJ investigation into him, and what it could mean legally and politically.

June 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Steve Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell Research & Communications. They discussed the Michigan Republican primary race, particularly the dead heat between John James and Mike Cox, and Trump’s influence.

June 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Dan Shine, senior editor at Automotive News, discuss disruptions from Iran. These issues strain global supply chains. This affects auto repair shops and dealerships, especially in Detroit.








