[6] Despite the family's legacy at MSU, Jim Brandstatter opted to attend the school's in-state rival, the University of Michigan.

"[6] Brandstatter entered the University of Michigan in the fall of 1968, and played that year on the freshman reserve football squad.

"[6] Brandstatter made the All-Big Ten team in 1971 and played in two Rose Bowls, during his time with Michigan (1970 and 1972).

[8] Brandstatter signed with the New England Patriots of the National Football League after going undrafted in the 1972 NFL draft, but was released during training camp in June.

[9] He joined the Lansing All Stars of the Midwest Football League in August 1974, where his brother Art was the head coach.

[13] After 30 years, Brandstatter remains the original host and the show has grown from being seen only in Southeastern Michigan to available nationwide on cable and satellite.

Brandy and Bo talked with coaches previewing upcoming games and discussed issues facing collegiate football.

Brandstatter could be heard calling play-by-play of his alma mater's football games on the Michigan Sports Network, teaming with color analyst Dan Dierdorf, sideline reporter Doug Karsch.

[14] From 1987 until July 2018, Brandstatter analyzed National Football League games on the Detroit Lions Radio Network, teaming with play-by-play man Dan Miller and sideline reporter Tony Ortiz.

[16] Brandstatter also hosts the syndicated weekly Inside Michigan Football TV Show highlighting players, game day highlights and comments by Coach Jim Harbaugh and other coaches and players, along with Doug Karsch and Ed Kengerski during the college football season.

[12] In 2006, Brandstatter was named by the DSMA as the Ty Tyson Award winner for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting in Michigan.