Michigan's loudest sports voice. Lions roars, Tigers summers, Red Wings tradition, Pistons grit, Wolverines vs. Spartans — covered from Ford Field to the Big House to Mackinac.
About Us — Since 2016
Around The Mitten Sports was born in a Grand Rapids garage with a radio, a grill, and an argument about Michigan vs. Michigan State. Today we're Michigan's independent sports culture hub — no corporate spin, just obsessive beat coverage, film breakdowns, tailgate guides, and fan-first storytelling.
Make every Michigander feel closer to their team — whether you sit in row 1 or watch from a deer blind in the UP.
Lower Michigan is shaped like a mitten. Point to your palm to show where you're from. That's home. That's us.
Detroit, Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Traverse City. 18 writers, 6 photographers, 0 hot takes without film.
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The Beat
From Honolulu blue to winged wheels to maize & blue — we cover every snap, pitch, shift and tip with dedicated beat writers.
Grit, Dan Campbell coffee, and a Super Bowl window that's wide open. Film rooms, injury reports, draft big boards.
Comerica summers, young arms, Miggy legacy to Riley Greene era. Prospect watch + series previews.
Restore the Bad Boys edge. Cade Cunningham breakdowns, Little Caesars Arena energy.
The Yzerplan takes flight. Octopus traditions, prospect pipelines in Grand Rapids.
110,000 in the Big House. National title defense, recruiting intel, maize out guides.
Sparty No! to Spartans Yes. Breslin nights, Izzo March magic, rivalry week central.
Morning Mitten newsletter at 6AM. Stats, quotes, and what it actually means for standings.
All-22 breakdowns: Lions O-line stunts, Wings power play, Izzo sets. Coach-level detail.
Best coneys near Ford Field, parking hacks in Ann Arbor, UP pasty power rankings.
Three weekly shows, live postgames, call-ins from Sault Ste. Marie to Monroe.
Fresh Off The Press
The latest from our newsroom — updated daily. Click any story to read the full breakdown.
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Stay Tuned →Quarterback extensions, playoff rotations, and the Big Ten arms race — what to watch.
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Key dates, rivalry games and can't-miss home stands. All times ET. Coverage live on site.
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Fan Voices
"Finally, Lions coverage that actually watches the tape. Morning Mitten is my first coffee every day."
— Marcus T., Detroit • Lions Season Ticket Holder"Drove the 7-stadium road trip from their guide. Best week of my life. My kids still talk about the Big House."
— Sarah K., Grand Rapids • Wolverines Alum"Sparty fan in enemy territory in Ann Arbor, but their rivalry coverage is fair and hilarious. Respect."
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