BTR Sports with Sam, Kory and Kristy is a sports show focusing on more than just the results and Brett Favre. Each week we take an in-depth look at a topic from the world of sport from a broader, cultural angle. This week we welcome a special guest into the studio to discuss College Football and its role in the US education system, as well as American sports pride and identity.
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The University of Michigan is home to the largest stadium in the United States, helping it to be one of the surprisingly few Athletic Departments that turns a profit. Should others model themselves on the Wolverines?
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Notre Dame is the number one-ranked team in college football as of this recording—what does their return to the national stage mean for college football in general?
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Football and Thanksgiving have long been intertwined—what can this tell us about the American identity through sports?
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US soldiers attending a football game—the link between sports (especially football) and the military has always been strong in the US. Is this also true abroad, or uniquely American?
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