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Michigan Targeting Northwestern's Jim Phillips For AD Vacancy

The Univ. of Michigan "has targeted" Northwestern AD Jim Phillips as a candidate to succeed Dave Brandon, who resigned Friday. Eying Phillips is "an indication that Michigan will seriously consider candidates without university ties." Some "logical candidates also likely to be considered" include UConn AD Warde Manuel and Boston College AD Brad Bates, both of whom "do have Michigan ties" (ESPN.com, 11/1).

Michigan football coach Brady Hoke declined to discuss Brandon's resignation following yesterday's win over Indiana. Interim AD Jim Hackett was in the press box "making the rounds before the game." However, he "did not attend the postgame news conference, something Brandon always did" (DETROIT NEWS, 11/2).

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 7, 2024

The PWHL playoffs set to begin after record-breaking inaugural season; Smith Entertainment Group announces plans for Utah hockey franchise HQ; new title sponsors for the PGA Tour event in Charlotte and college football bowl game in Arizona.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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