<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:sailthru="http://www.sailthru.com/rss-extension" version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>Zak DeBeaussaert - 97.9 WGRD</title>
    <atom:link href="https://wgrd.com/author/zdebeaussaert/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
    <link>https://wgrd.com</link>
    <description>97.9 'GRD Rocks!</description>
    <lastBuildDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 16:14:44 GMT</lastBuildDate>
    <language>en-US</language>
    <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
    <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
    <image>
      <url>https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2011/09/WGRD_LOGO-v2.png</url>
      <title>Zak DeBeaussaert - 97.9 WGRD</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com</link>
    </image>
    <generator>Carbon</generator>
    <item>
      <title>More Victims Make Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Nassar’s Former MSU Boss</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/more-victims-make-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-nassars-former-msu-boss/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two witness testimonies are looking to be added to a preliminary hearing in June <a href="https://wgrd.com/more-victims-make-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-nassars-former-msu-boss/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two witness testimonies are looking to be added to a preliminary hearing in June <a href="https://wgrd.com/more-victims-make-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-nassars-former-msu-boss/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2018/04/GettyImages-83612512-e1523979306657.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Getty Images</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=433237</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Detroit Lions 2018 Schedule Unveiled</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/detroit-lions-2018-schedule-unveiled/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:45:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Lions start in primetime this season <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-lions-2018-schedule-unveiled/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lions start in primetime this season <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-lions-2018-schedule-unveiled/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2018/04/GettyImages-915493114.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Gregory Shamus - Getty Images</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=432334</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Big Ten Announces 2018-19 Basketball Opponent Rotation</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/big-ten-announces-2018-19-basketball-opponent-rotation/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Were you upset Michigan State only played U of M once last year? No worries for this year and beyond <a href="https://wgrd.com/big-ten-announces-2018-19-basketball-opponent-rotation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Were you upset Michigan State only played U of M once last year? No worries for this year and beyond <a href="https://wgrd.com/big-ten-announces-2018-19-basketball-opponent-rotation/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2018/04/GettyImages-926826516.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Abie Parr - Getty Images</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=432331</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>MSU Administrator Apologizes For Calling Nassar Victim’s Claims ‘Fake News’</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/msu-administrator-apologizes-for-calling-nassar-victims-claims-fake-news/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:30:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Presidential adviser Carol Viventi wrote in an email Wednesday to board members that Nassar survivors are "willing to make outlandish claims to raise settlement values" <a href="https://wgrd.com/msu-administrator-apologizes-for-calling-nassar-victims-claims-fake-news/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Presidential adviser Carol Viventi wrote in an email Wednesday to board members that Nassar survivors are &quot;willing to make outlandish claims to raise settlement values&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/msu-administrator-apologizes-for-calling-nassar-victims-claims-fake-news/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2016/12/msu-spartan-statue.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Getty Images</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=432239</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Engler Aide: Nassar Victim’s Allegations Of Coerced Payout Attempt Are ‘Fake News’</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/engler-aide-nassar-victims-allegations-of-coerced-payout-attempt-are-fake-news/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:23:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The victim claimed Engler attempted to bully her into accepting a $250,000 settlement without her lawyer present. <a href="https://wgrd.com/engler-aide-nassar-victims-allegations-of-coerced-payout-attempt-are-fake-news/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The victim claimed Engler attempted to bully her into accepting a $250,000 settlement without her lawyer present. <a href="https://wgrd.com/engler-aide-nassar-victims-allegations-of-coerced-payout-attempt-are-fake-news/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/693/files/2016/11/MSU-Sign.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Screenshot Courtesy YouTube/User: Michigan State University</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=432180</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Michigan Player Tweets Then Deletes Apparent Threat Against Jim Harbaugh</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-player-tweets-then-deletes-apparent-threat-against-jim-harbaugh/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:11:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[WARNING: Tweets contain explicit language <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-player-tweets-then-deletes-apparent-threat-against-jim-harbaugh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[WARNING: Tweets contain explicit language <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-player-tweets-then-deletes-apparent-threat-against-jim-harbaugh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2014/08/Michigan-Stadium2.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Gregory Shamus - Getty Images</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=432080</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Michigan State Basketball Walk-On Charged With Assault</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-state-basketball-walk-on-charged-with-assault/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:05:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He reportedly was arrested in March. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-state-basketball-walk-on-charged-with-assault/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He reportedly was arrested in March. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-state-basketball-walk-on-charged-with-assault/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/693/files/2015/04/461064554.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Rey Del Rio - Getty Images Sport</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=431198</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>3 Former Michigan State Players Get Plea Deal Undoing Sexual Assault Charges</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/3-former-michigan-state-players-get-plea-deal-undoing-sexual-assault-charges/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:57:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Josh King, Demetric Vance and Donnie Corley will have criminal sexual conduct charges against them dropped in exchange for pleas to a lesser, obscure felony seduction charge. <a href="https://wgrd.com/3-former-michigan-state-players-get-plea-deal-undoing-sexual-assault-charges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Josh King, Demetric Vance and Donnie Corley will have criminal sexual conduct charges against them dropped in exchange for pleas to a lesser, obscure felony seduction charge. <a href="https://wgrd.com/3-former-michigan-state-players-get-plea-deal-undoing-sexual-assault-charges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2018/04/king-corley-vance.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">From left: Josh King, Demetric Vance and Donnie Corley. (MSU photos)</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=431015</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Nassar Reportedly Googled Whether Gloveless Digital Penetration Was Illegal</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/nassar-reportedly-googled-whether-gloveless-digital-penetration-was-illegal/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 19:37:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Disturbing details have emerged from the investigation that led up to Nassar's arrest in December of 2016 <a href="https://wgrd.com/nassar-reportedly-googled-whether-gloveless-digital-penetration-was-illegal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Disturbing details have emerged from the investigation that led up to Nassar&apos;s arrest in December of 2016 <a href="https://wgrd.com/nassar-reportedly-googled-whether-gloveless-digital-penetration-was-illegal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2018/02/GettyImages-914535900-e1517863358303.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Getty Images</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=430945</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson Jr. Declares For NBA Draft, Will Sign With Agent</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-states-jaren-jackson-jr-declares-for-nba-draft-will-sign-with-agent/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:32:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He makes the third Spartan from this year's team to declare for the draft. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-states-jaren-jackson-jr-declares-for-nba-draft-will-sign-with-agent/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He makes the third Spartan from this year&apos;s team to declare for the draft. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-states-jaren-jackson-jr-declares-for-nba-draft-will-sign-with-agent/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2018/03/GettyImages-901352236.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Getty Images</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=430814</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>ESPN Used A Mike Sadler Tribute Photo For A Story On Sexual Assault Issues At MSU</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/espn-used-a-mike-sadler-tribute-photo-for-a-story-on-sexual-assault-issues-at-msu/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 02:45:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The careless editorial decision drew the ire of Mark Dantonio, who excoriated ESPN on Twitter over the choice of image.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/espn-used-a-mike-sadler-tribute-photo-for-a-story-on-sexual-assault-issues-at-msu/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The careless editorial decision drew the ire of Mark Dantonio, who excoriated ESPN on Twitter over the choice of image.
 <a href="https://wgrd.com/espn-used-a-mike-sadler-tribute-photo-for-a-story-on-sexual-assault-issues-at-msu/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2018/03/sadler.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Mike Sadler's No. 3 is emblazoned on the MSU logo at Spartan Stadium during a tribute for the late punter on July 31, 2016.</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=430413</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Larry Nassar’s Former Michigan State Boss Charged With Sexual Misconduct</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/larry-nassars-former-michigan-state-boss-charged-with-sexual-misconduct/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:59:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Strampel is facing one charge of misconduct of a public official, one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high court misdemeanor, and two counts of willful neglect of duty.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/larry-nassars-former-michigan-state-boss-charged-with-sexual-misconduct/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Strampel is facing one charge of misconduct of a public official, one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high court misdemeanor, and two counts of willful neglect of duty.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/larry-nassars-former-michigan-state-boss-charged-with-sexual-misconduct/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://townsquare.media/site/668/files/2018/03/strampel.jpg"/>
      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">William Strampel (photo courtesy MSU)</media:description>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wgrd.com/?p=430346</guid>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zak DeBeaussaert]]></dc:creator>
      <sailthru:vars>
        <sailthru:blogdomain>wgrd.com</sailthru:blogdomain>
        <sailthru:blogmarket>grand-rapids</sailthru:blogmarket>
      </sailthru:vars>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>