Detroit’s WDFN 1130AM killed it yesterday with the interviews, here’s incoming 5 star quarterback Devin Gardner from Inkster joining Shep, Sharp and Shower:   [display_podcast]   Notes: He’s asked about his commitment to Michigan right off the bat and Gardner didn’t waver and talked about the family atmosphere in Ann Arbor.  He talked about helping out the team any way he could, whether in practice or on the field.  When asked if he could see himself as the starter by the end of the season, he said, “Of course I could see myself doing that, because I’m a hard worker and coach [Carter] instilled a lot of that in me.” On Tate Forcier:  “A great player.  A tough player and a funny guy.  He’s a real cool guy and I think he’s going to be great competition next year.”  He noted he still hears from other schools despite his commitment to Michigan.  He basically said he used to listen but after chatting with his mom, said that Michigan was there from the beginning (pre-5 star, etc.) and that’s the difference. Said after Michigan, next was Florida then LSU as far as his choice. Elsewhere:  High school hoops star Trey Zeigler and former WR Steve Breaston (who’ll be in town for the Lions game Sunday) did segments as well.  All the…

Coach Rod joined WDFN 1130AM’s Vic Faust and Art Regner yesterday morning: Notes: He talked about the importance of family and the team, reflecting some of his comments from his speech at the Detroit Free All State Awards banquet where the Michigan Dream Team was honored. On the criticism: “I don’t read the papers and don’t…read the bloggers and all that, not that they don’t do a good job–they do. [thanks man].   I don’t want to go ahead and get in a bad mood or make it try to sway anything we’re doing because I believe we’re doing the right things and we’re on track.

This edition of eBay watch features recent auctions dumping a bunch of photos of the old coach stretching from the beginning of his coaching career at Michigan, to years before his death.  The seller tapped into a large file of wire photos and decided to sell off the Yost shots this week.   Here’s a few of them, click the photo to go to the eBay auction: Here’s Yost at a curling event in 1940.  Not sure of the circumstances of the wild hat.  Would have loved to hear someone explain curling to the West Virginia native: Here’s the old coach dressed to the nines at some formal function in 1935.  The other gent in the shot is multi-sport star Ted Petoskey, who apparently was also quite handy with the dames: Going way back, here’s a shot from 1903 of Yost with legendary coach and sportswriter Walter Camp: Here’s the old man showing up at practice in 1936, showing this youngster how to block: I’m not sure what’s going on here, but thought this was interesting.  It’s Fielding Yost gesturing toward a US map and perhaps telling that other guy to get that hand off his shoulder: Finally, a great shot of Yost inside the box seats portion of a sparkling new Michigan stadium in 1927: Yo!  Follow MVictors on Twitter…

It seems most of my Michigan-leaning pals have gathered a collection of memorabilia in their home, office, or basement. It’s clear many of us feel compelled to use these pieces to capture the experience of Michigan athletics and display them, just as you would with photos of your family.

Fitting.   Run off and get a copy before they run out.   You can’t find one of these beauties on the newsstands anywhere:

Congrats to BG.  Via U-M Media Relations this evening: Graham Shares Chicago Tribune Silver Football with Penn State’s Daryll Clark CHICAGO, Ill. – University of Michigan senior defensive end Brandon Graham (Detroit, Mich./Crockett Technical HS) became the 16th player in school history to be awarded the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, sharing the honor as the Big Ten’s Most Valuable Player with Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark. Voted upon by the league’s coaches, it’s the first time the conference’s top honor has been awarded to co-recipients. The Chicago Tribune Silver Football has been presented to the best player in the Big Ten annually since 1924. Graham is the seventh defensive player in Big Ten history to receive the Silver Football. He joins former Wolverine and 1997 Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson as the only defensive players to win the award in the past 25 years. The only other defensive players to win the award were Illinois defensive tackle Don Thorp (1983), Michigan State defensive tackle Larry Bethea (1977), Illinois linebacker/center Dick Butkus (1963), Illinois middle guard Bill Burrell (1959) and Wisconsin defensive end Dave Schreiner (1942). Graham is believed to be the first player in Big Ten history to post 20 or more tackles for loss in league play. He led the conference with 21 tackles for loss in eight league…

Debbie Williams-Hoak’s wonderful Ann Arbor Adopt-A-Family program was kicked into high gear this morning as WTKA 1050AM broadcast from the new Wal-Mart in Saline to support the charity.   Hosts Ira Weintraub and Sam Webb helped designate donors to provide gifts for nearly 50 local families, and raised nearly $2,000 in cash donations.  Well done! WTKA has dedicated this entire week to the program and initially set a goal of supporting 50 families which will surely be surpassed by this afternoon’s Big Show.  MVictors supported the program last winter and sponsored a hole at Williams-Hoak’s golf tourney this summer, and I’ll doing something again this week.  Here some of last year’s loot that was distributed, wow! You can dial-up WTKA from 6-10am this week at 734-998-1050, email: studio @ wtka.com or support Debbie and crew at the gift wrapping at the M golf course club house next Tuesday 12/15. Related: * More info on the program from WTKA * Photos from the gift wrapping event in 2008