Spotlight Radio Network

Spotlight Radio Network produces and syndicates the best collection of news, business and sports talk programs in Michigan. The programming originates from our state-of-the-art storefront studio in downtown Lansing, a half block from the capitol building. Listen to the livestream above 24/7, or contact us to syndicate any of our programs, or to advertise on the network. Schedule
Business Rap; 5-6 am
Michigan’s Big Show starring Michael Patrick Shiels; 6-9 am
Business Rap; 9-10 am (Rebroadcast)
Michigan’s Big Show starring Michael Patrick Shiels; 10 am - Noon (Rebroadcast)
The Spartan Beat with Rico Beard; 12-1 pm
Couch and the Rube; 1–3 pm
The Drive with Jack; 3-6 pm
Couch and The Rube – 6-8 pm (Rebroadcast)
The Spartan Beat – 8-10 pm (Rebroadcast)
The Drive with Jack – 10 pm – 1 am (Rebroadcast)
Michigan’s Big Show – 1-4 am (Rebroadcast)
Business Rap – 4-5 am (Rebroadcast)

Show Descriptions:

Business Rap www.businessrap.biz
Business Rap is a radio program featuring a collection of shows that bring together top business owners, leaders, communication experts, journalists, and academics to have thoughtful, important and in-depth roundtable discussions on a wide range of business topics that both educate and entertain.

Michigan's Big Show starring Michael Patrick Shiels www.mibigshow.com
Politics is our family business! Michael Patrick Shiels' personality-based, newsmaker interview show covers politics in a non-partisan manner and is your direct connection to Michigan's capitol. Plus, with a mix of entertainment, sports, lifestyles, travel news, Michigan's Big Show eases statewide listeners through their mornings and keeps them entertained and informed.

The Spartan Beat with Rico Beard www.spartanbeat.com
The #1 source for Michigan State sports and recruiting news and information. As one of the most connected media personalities in the state, Rico’s information and insights into every aspect of the Spartan football and basketball programs is second to none. His daily show is “must see” radio for every Spartan fan (and many Wolverine fans too).

Couch and The Rube www.couchandtherube.com
Graham Couch and Jason Knick discuss Michigan State and Big Ten football and men’s basketball, Detroit pro sports and the buzz nationally. The idea is to create a fun, engaging, sometimes thought-provoking all-in-one radio and podcast experience for the Michigan State, Michigan and Detroit sports fan whose assorted interests also might include the outrageous national story, sports gambling and life’s relatable predicaments.

The Drive with Jack www.drivewithjack.com
The Drive with Jack is your afternoon sports companion, bringing you an info-taining blend of behind-the-scenes insight on the Michigan State University Spartans and the University of Michigan Wolverines football and basketball programs, with breaking news, blistering opinion and intelligent banter. They also cover the Detroit professional teams, including the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers. Plus, they cover the big national stories in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and PGA Tour.