Matt Michaels Show

Send us Fan Mail Former NBA player and Illinois Point Guard, now college basketball analyst Stephen Bardo joins episode 12 of Sports Chat With Matt to breakdown the Big 10 this upcoming season.  How did Stephen become an analyst? Who are the contenders in the Big 10 this year? Who will win Big 10 POTY?  Do we have a new rival after the Greg Gard-Juwan Howard incident last year? Why has the Big Ten...

Send us Fan Mail Joining us for episode eleven of Sports Chat With Matt to preview Marquette Basketball is Todd Townsend. Todd was a starter on the 2003 Final Four team alongside Dwyane Wade and has coached at multiple D1 schools.  Will Marquette exceed expectations? Who will lead Marquette in scoring this upcoming season? Will any Freshman crack the rotation? Can Marquette make another run at an...

Send us Fan Mail Pro Boxer Ivan 'The Beast' Baranchyk joins episode ten of Sports Chat With Matt. We talk about what he's been up to lately, his aggressive boxing style, his rise to becoming World Champ, and his potential return to the ring. We also break down the current boxing scene including Jake Paul, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and potentially even Nate Diaz. Make sure to like a...

Send us Fan Mail In episode nine of Sports Chat With Matt, we bring on NBA player Keifer Sykes. Keifer takes us through his inspirational journey to the NBA and shares some great pearls of wisdom along the way. From growing up in Chicago, to going to a mid-major as a small guard, to playing years overseas, and ultimately making his NBA debut as a 28-year-old rookie.  Check it out! Timestamps: 00:0...

Send us Fan Mail On episode eight of Sports Chat With Matt we bring on reporter, radio-host, kickboxer, and rising star in the MMA media scene Maddie Levine. We break down UFC 279 and share our thoughts on a plethora of combat sports headlines. Check it out!  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Maddie’s Journey to Where She is Now 04:10 Maddie’s Interview Style 06:15 Maddie’s Goal in Reporting 07:47 Mad...

Send us Fan Mail Northern Illinois' Kyle Pugh epitomes perseverance. After a laundry-list of injuries and long recoveries throughout his career, he has not given up on his football dreams. On episode seven of Sports Chat With Matt, Kyle breaks down how his football journey and shares some of the wisdom he has picked up along the way.  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Choosing Northern Illinois 0...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode six of Sports Chat With Matt where we bring on boxer, MMA fighter, and entertainer Anthony 'Pretty Boy' Taylor. Anthony talks about his combat sports journey and overcoming hurdles throughout his life. He discusses what’s next for him and what goals he wants to manifest going forward. Does that include a potential KSI fight? Making it to the UFC? Tune...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode five of Sports Chat With Matt where we bring on Heavyweight Boxer Kenzie Morrison, son of the legendary Tommy Morrison. Kenzie talks about his boxing journey  and what’s next after knocking out Hasim Rahman Jr. Does that include a potential Jake Paul fight? What are his goals? Is it now or never to reach those goals? Tune in to find out!

Send us Fan Mail Check out the newest episode of Sports Chat With Matt with former world champ Cornelius 'K9' Bundrage! K9 is full of positive energy and is a wide open book about his boxing journey from the reality TV Show 'The Contender' to becoming the oldest Junior Middleweight Champion of all-time. K9 discusses coaching Ben Askren for Jake Paul & Jake's upcoming f...

Send us Fan Mail Scotland's own Jordan Grant joins the show. Tune in to hear Jordan discuss how he balances his regular job, family life, and boxing career. We discuss his boxing journey so far and his goals in the sport. We also talk about the current boxing scene, including the upcoming fight of his former opponent and sparring partner Tommy Fury against Jake Paul. You won't want to mi...

Send us Fan Mail Check out episode two with former Badger great and professional basketball player Traevon Jackson. Traevon is wide open about his basketball journey and  shares pearls of wisdom that he learned along the way. 

Send us Fan Mail Check out the debut episode of Sports Chat With Matt where we interview All-American and now 10-year professional basketball vet Jordan Taylor who is a wide open book about his lifetime experiences playing basketball.