News & Comment Archives - Jim Brandstatter

College Football: Pricing Itself out of the Market

It has been amazing to me the speed with which changes to the landscape of collegiate football/athletics are happening. I…

You know the old phrase, “Money is the root of all evil?” I, for one, do not believe that, but,…

This is an interesting spot I find myself. I am brimming with pride about the Michigan football team and their…

Jim Harbaugh has been suspended by the University of Michigan for the first three games of the 2023 season as…

With the recent news of the ever expanding Big Ten conference, and the systematic destruction of tradition and romance…

I hope none of you are surprised that the Big Ten Conference has added the University of Washington and the…

Since I published my book, “Voices of Michigan Stadium,” less than a year ago, an interesting dynamic has arisen. I…

Recently, I was honored to once again help out my good friend Reggie McKenzie and his foundation on the occasion…

This commentary post has been a long time coming for me. Way back when, I kind of saw this issue…

Christmas Movies This little essay formed in my head during Christmas season. It has nothing to do with football. It…