Doug Karsch and Jon Jansen to Team on Michigan Football Radio Broadcasts
3/8/2022 3:00:00 PM
// Dave Ablauf, Chad Shepard
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — LEARFIELD and the University of Michigan Athletic Department announced Tuesday (March 8) that long-time radio network sideline announcer Doug Karsch and former Wolverine football captain Jon Jansen will team together in the radio booth starting with the 2022 Michigan Football season. Karsch will handle the play-by-play duties while Jansen will provide analysis of the game.
“Doug and Jon are a great team and will bring their passion for Michigan Football into the modern era of radio broadcasts,” said Kelsey Harmon Finn, Vice President and General Manager, Michigan Sports Properties. “While Dan and Jim leave big shoes to fill, we are confident that Doug and Jon will deliver to fans an informed and entertaining broadcast about today’s team while still honoring the program’s traditions and history. We are excited about the season ahead.”
“A great partnership has been formed between Doug and Jon and we look forward to that continuing as our football radio broadcast team moving forward,” said Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. “We have the No. 1 rated pre-game radio show for a reason; it’s the chemistry, passion and knowledge that Doug and Jon bring to their work. They take tremendous pride in entertaining and informing our fans about our team, coaches and all that involves Michigan Football. Their historical knowledge and relationship with past and present Wolverines makes this a seamless transition in the radio booth.”
The duo replaces the recently retired pair of former Michigan teammates, Jim Brandstatter and Dan Dierdorf. Two of the best in the business, Brandstatter and Dierdorf paired for eight seasons…
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