Impact 89FM
Joe has served as the Sports Director for Impact Radio, Michigan State’s student radio station, for the past year, after working as the Sports Producer for the previous two years. Since joining the station in the fall of his freshman year, Joe has covered men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football and softball for the station. He revitalized the station’s interview show, “Crunch Time,” with an entirely new format that has lead to continued success. He is also the host of The Green and White Report, breaking multiple records along the way. First, three segments were named finalists for Michigan Student Broadcast Awards (a station record!). Second, January 2026 broke the record for most downloads in a month for the show with over 280.
Crunch Time
Joe reinvented the station’s retired interview show, “Crunch Time.” The new format included a more rapid format to fit with modern trends, investigative research on each guest and many comedic bits to entertain the audience. It has featured guests such as Tom Izzo, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz and Sam Klemet of the Detroit Auto Show. Joe refers to the show as “The best thing I’ve created.” The show can be found on the WDBM Instagram (or at the bottom of this page).
Sports Director
Joe serves as the host for Impact’s weekly sports talk show, The Green and White Report. As the host, he has broken the record for most downloads in a month with 280+ in January 2026. Three segments have also been named finalists for Michigan Student Broadcaster awards (a station record). In his first year as the producer, Joe increased the average monthly downloads of the show by 240%. (Click the image to see all episodes)
Play-by-Play
Joe has announced 25 MSU men’s basketball games, 10 MSU Football games and 20 MSU women’s basketball games on radio. Joe is a finalist for an Intercollegiate Broadcasting System award for his Play-by-Play of MSU vs Iowa Football. He has experience with traveling to cover games, such as announcing football in Eugene, Oregon (MSU vs Oregon) and College Park, Maryland (MSU vs Maryland). He also announced in Madison Square Garden when MSU faced off against Kentucky in the Champions Classic.
Samples
0:00 - 5:32 MSU vs Indiana Men’s Basketball PxP 5:32 - End Pregame Show
IBS National Finalist Best Football PXP (Michigan State vs Iowa)
Crunch Time with Tom Izzo & MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz
MAB Sportscast Finalist #1
MAB Sports Feature Finalist
MAB Sportscast Finalist #2