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Green Room podcast: Catching up with ex-Detroit News writer Lynn Henning

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Tony Paul talks with former Detroit News writer and Michigan State grad Lynn Henning on this week's Green Room podcast.

Here are some of the highlights from Episode 32:

Former Detroit News writer and Michigan State grad Lynn Henning is the guest on this week's Green Room podcast.

►1:30: Relocating in St. Simons Island, Georgia

4:15: Haven for PGA Tour golfers

7:30: "Brilliant, aggressive" move to hire Mel Tucker

13:30: History of "boneheaded" coaching hires

22:10: Why Nick Saban left MSU in 1989

30:10: Blunders with Muddy Watters, Bobby Williams, John L. Smith

41:30: Mark Dantonio's legacy

52:45: "Toe-to-toe" with George Perles

Henning: 45 years covering sports provide endless memories

60:00: Kirk Gibson the most gifted MSU athlete

71:10: Playing golf with Tom Izzo

76:00: Postgame press conferences with Jud Heathcote

86:20: Tigers target Spencer Torkelson

91:00: Three-month break on Twitter

97:00: Life on the island with three grandchildren

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