One of the most important documents in the United States archives of it's great history is the Declaration of Independence. Hear it as it was written 250 years ago. It still stands today as a foundation of the founding of the greatest nation on earth.

General Douglas MacArthur was a great military leader. He was a fabulous orator, and had a tremendous ability to motivate. In accepting the prestigious Thayer award at West Point in 1962, MacArthur gave one of his most memorable speeches.

This is a commentary on back up quarterbacks. They get a bad wrap by ill informed fans and pundits, and it's in this commentary I take exception to those who like to talk but lack understanding.

Michigan Stadium is a magical place. The definitive story on the mystique "The Big House” is explored and explained by author Robert Soderstrom. Fielding Yost, his vision, and how this all came together is a story you don’t want to miss.

The Civil War of the United States was, by far, the bloodiest war ever for the loss of American lives. Many historic stories were born out of this conflict. One story that we chronicle in this episode of "The Brandy Show" is the attempt of the great Confederate General, Robert E Lee, to resign his post to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Letters from both men are recreated here, including Davis's refusal to accept Lee's resignation.

General Douglas MacArthur gave two emotional speeches from the deck of the Battleship Missouri when he accepted Japans surrender at the end of World War Two in Tokyo Bay. One speech was for those gathered for the historic event, the other for a world wide radio audience. In this episode, I recreate both speeches in MacArthurs own words.

A commentary from a couple of years ago about how gambling has made its way into mainstream major league sport...and the former Taboo, is now embraced by the league bosses and ad execs who sell the games to us.

Mark Twain's speech before the Engineers Club in New York in 1907 is an American Classic. His gentle send up of a simplified spelling effort at the time is humorous and altogether accurate.

NFL stars moving from franchise to franchise after a career as the face of one organization shows the nature of the NFL. It's a wonderful game, but below the surface, a "for-profit" business lurks. Loyalty is spelled with $$$$ signs.

The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of a Civil War cemetery 1863. It is considered by many as one of the most famous speeches delivered in the history of the American Presidency.

Commentary on the Lions loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

When Matthew Stafford was traded from the Detroit Lions to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, it marked the end of an era in Detroit. Stafford was an incredible quarterback. His numbers were as good as anybody, but they didn't translate to play off wins. For some reason, Stafford became the scapegoat to a segment of the Lion faithful who needed someone to blame for their frustration. They picked Stafford. I thought it was way off base, so I wrote this commentary via an open letter to the traded super star.

The 1924 college football showdown between Notre Dame and Army at the Polo Grounds in New York was the latest "Game of the Century." The great sportswriter, Grantland Rice was there to cover the game for his New York newspaper. His article the next day game became a classic, not just in sports reporting, but in literature. Listen to it word for word and see why this piece of journalism etched Grantland Rice's name into American history.

The long time PA announcer at Michigan Stadium, Carl Grapentine is profiled. For over 50 years, Carl has been instrumental at the public address microphone at Michigan Stadium. Carl is also revered as the Michigan Marching Band public address announcer...he and his voice are legendary.

The author of “Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan's 1997 National Title” Mark Snyder talks about the research and hard work that went into writing this best selling book about Michigan Football's 1997 National Football Title.

How do you build a successful business environment where your employees buy in to your vision and help you execute that vision. It's all about building a team...learn how in "The Shift from Me to Team" by Fritz Seyferth.

One of the hidden gems on Michigan History is located in the village of Frankenmuth. It is called the Michigan Hero's Museum. From medal of honor winners to astronauts, men and women of the armed forces who distinguished themselves as hero's who hail from the State of Michigan are honored. John Ryder is the Executive Director of this museum and the story of this facility is inspiring.

University of Michigan Sports Insider Sam Webb tells his story about his broadcast career, and the incredible sources and scoops he's developed and broken in a broadcast career full of superlatives.

Since it is the first month of the 2023 NFL season, we thought it appropriate to go to the Pro's. So, let's visit with one of Detroits' most celebrated favorite sons and an NFL Hall of Famer. Jerome Bettis is a Detroit native whom I have know since he was in high school at Mackenzie High in Detroit. I first met Jerome when I was helping my team mate, Reggie McKenzie with his All Pro Football camp in the summers. The camp was, and still is, a lifesaver for young aspiring athletes and scholars in Detroit. Well, back in the day, Jerome was a young camper and he was destined for greatness as football player and as a person. You could see it back then, and Reggie's camp just was a stepping stone for him. The rest, as they say is history. He went on to star in college football at Notre Dame. From there he was a top draft pick for the LA Rams, and while he became one of the NFL's best on the west coast, it wasn't until his last stop in the league in PIttsburgh that he become a legend. For the Steelers he became "The Bus" and in the last game of his NFL career, he won the Super Bowl in his hometown of Detroit at Ford Field. It's truly a fairy tale, but along the way it had twists and turns. We talk about a fabulous life, and some of those twists and turns, which included going back to Notre Dame and completing his education and getting his degree from Notre Dame in my Conversation with....Jerome Bettis

This episode is an historical textbook reliving the last 40 to 50 years of University of Michigan Athletics. I am joined by Bruce Madej, who was hired way back in the day by the legendary Don Canham. He lived through over 40 decades of unparalleled success on a national scale of the Michigan Athletics brand. He was instrumental in helping grow the brand as the Sports Information Director, and media relations expert for athletics for years and years. He dealt with the wins and losses. He was behind the scenes and an advisor on just about every major story since the mid 70's. From Chris Weber's infamous time out in the NCAA title game, to the Gary Moeller / Lloyd Carr transition in football, not to mention Bo Schembechlers retirement, and the Bill Frieder to Steve Fisher change in basketball. I guess it's pretty safe to say Bruce has scene it all. He's a good friend, and a fabulous guest, so sit back, relax, and enjoy a fascinating trip down Wolverine memory lane in my conversation with...Bruce Madej