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Michigan State University Student Radio

Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
Michigan State University Student Radio

Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM
Joseph DesVergnes

Joseph DesVergnes, Sports Director

Joseph DesVergnes (Joe Dez) (he/him) is a senior studying broadcast and sports journalism. In addition to his role as Sports Director, he also hosts The Green and White Report and Crunch Time for Impact. Outside of sports, Joe loves comedy and weightlifting. He can bench press 275 pounds.

All content by Joseph DesVergnes
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge

Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Tim Marshall, Oscar Henderson, and Gabe Sousa
November 3, 2025
President Kevin Guskiewicz Joins the Show!

President Kevin Guskiewicz Joins the Show!

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Jessica Kemnitz, Gabe Sousa, Owen McCarthy, Connor Gilley, and Tim Marshall
October 27, 2025
Our Disappointment is Immeasurable and Our Days Are Runied

Our Disappointment is Immeasurable and Our Days Are Runied

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Connor Gilley, Gabe Sousa, Tim Marshall, and Oscar Henderson
October 13, 2025
Loss in Lincoln and Pucks in Play

Loss in Lincoln and Pucks in Play

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Tim Marshall, Jackson Vohwinkle, and Oscar Henderson
October 6, 2025
The Bye Week Blues

The Bye Week Blues

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Kyle Keegan, and Oscar Henderson
September 29, 2025
What’s Football Without Some Sleep Deprivation?

What’s Football Without Some Sleep Deprivation?

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Tim Marshall, and Oscar Henderson
September 22, 2025
Icing the Penguins, College Football Chaos, and NFL Picks

Icing the Penguins, College Football Chaos, and NFL Picks

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Jacob Maurer, Tim Marshall, and Oscar Henderson
September 15, 2025
Football, Football, and Even More Football

Football, Football, and Even More Football

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Oscar Henderson, and Kyle Keegan
September 8, 2025
The Guest Era Begins!

The Guest Era Begins!

Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Oscar Henderson, and Tim Marshall
September 1, 2025
Goodbye, Sweet Prince (Matt Merrifield)

Goodbye, Sweet Prince (Matt Merrifield)

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Jack David, and Allie Cohen
May 5, 2025
Almost Time to Send Matt to the Glue Factory

Almost Time to Send Matt to the Glue Factory

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
April 28, 2025
Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail

Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
April 21, 2025
Is He a Lion or just a KAT?

Is He a Lion or just a KAT?

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
April 14, 2025
Do You Believe in Matt-gic?

Do You Believe in Matt-gic?

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, and Jack David
April 7, 2025
The Dance Goes On

The Dance Goes On

Joseph DesVergnes and Oscar Henderson
March 24, 2025
Time to Dance with the Bulldogs

Time to Dance with the Bulldogs

Oscar Henderson, Joseph DesVergnes, and Jack David
March 17, 2025
Hello Spring Break

Hello Spring Break

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Jacob Maurer, and Kyle Keegan
February 24, 2025
Tom #1zzo

Tom #1zzo

Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
February 17, 2025
Is it Dark Magic or just Cheap Theatrics?

Is it Dark Magic or just Cheap Theatrics?

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, Oscar Henderson, and Jacob Maurer
February 10, 2025
That’s Amore!

That’s Amore!

Joseph DesVergnes, Matt Merrifield, Jack David, Oscar Henderson, and Tim Marshall
February 3, 2025
Matt-ison Square Garden

Matt-ison Square Garden

Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
January 27, 2025
Maybe Next Year…

Maybe Next Year…

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, and Oscar Henderson
January 20, 2025
Goodbye Fall Semester

Goodbye Fall Semester

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
December 9, 2024
Bowling Night is Canceled :(

Bowling Night is Canceled :(

Matt Merrifield, Oscar Henderson, Jack David, and Joseph DesVergnes
December 3, 2024
Backyard Thanksgiving Football

Backyard Thanksgiving Football

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, and Jacob Maurer
November 26, 2024
Farewell Joe and Tim

Farewell Joe and Tim

Joseph DesVergnes and Tim Marshall
November 22, 2024
Oscar and the Case of the Sunday Blues

Oscar and the Case of the Sunday Blues

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Jack David, and Jessica Kemnitz
November 18, 2024
Us vs. the Animal Kingdom

Us vs. the Animal Kingdom

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
November 12, 2024
World Explorer or Hockey Superstar?

World Explorer or Hockey Superstar?

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
November 5, 2024
Hello .500, My Old Friend

Hello .500, My Old Friend

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
October 28, 2024
Saving Private Bunyan | Season 12 Episode 11 |

Saving Private Bunyan | Season 12 Episode 11 |

Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Tim Marshall, Jacob Maurer, and Derrick Mitchell
October 24, 2024
Are You a Bad Sports Fan?

Are You a Bad Sports Fan?

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Jack David, and Oscar Henderson
October 22, 2024
Bowl Game Hope All Come Down to This…. | Season 12 Episode 10 |

Bowl Game Hope All Come Down to This…. | Season 12 Episode 10 |

Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Jacob Maurer, and Derrick Mitchell
October 17, 2024
Oh Deer…

Oh Deer…

Matt Merrifield, Oscar Henderson, Joseph DesVergnes, and Jack David
October 14, 2024
What the Duck.

What the Duck.

Matt Merrifield, Oscar Henderson, Jack David, Jessica Kemnitz, and Joseph DesVergnes
October 8, 2024
The End of the Ten Year Drought

The End of the Ten Year Drought

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
September 30, 2024
The Return to Earth…and THE CAGE

The Return to Earth…and THE CAGE

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
September 24, 2024
Previewing a Weekend that Could Flip the Narrative | Season 12 Episode 8 |

Previewing a Weekend that Could Flip the Narrative | Season 12 Episode 8 |

Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Tim Marshall, and Jacob Maurer
September 19, 2024
The 2024 Sports Commissioner Debate: Merrifield vs Henderson

The 2024 Sports Commissioner Debate: Merrifield vs Henderson

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Jack David, and Jessica Kemnitz
September 16, 2024
Is MSU back? Jacob’s Insane Bet, and Week 2 Reactions | Season 12 Episode 7 |

Is MSU back? Jacob’s Insane Bet, and Week 2 Reactions | Season 12 Episode 7 |

Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Tim Marshall, Derrick Mitchell, and Jacob Maurer
September 10, 2024
Entering the Brackish Waters | Season 12 Episode 6 |

Entering the Brackish Waters | Season 12 Episode 6 |

Joseph DesVergnes, Derrick Mitchell, and Tim Marshall
September 6, 2024
Dezed and Confused

Dezed and Confused

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, Jack David, and Allie Cohen
September 2, 2024
Oscar the Grouch(y Tatum Jersey Owner)

Oscar the Grouch(y Tatum Jersey Owner)

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Oscar Henderson, and Jack David
August 26, 2024
MSU & College Football Deep Dive Part 2 | Season 12 Episode 3 |

MSU & College Football Deep Dive Part 2 | Season 12 Episode 3 |

Oscar Henderson, Joseph DesVergnes, Derrick Mitchell, Tim Marshall, and Jacob Maurer
August 23, 2024
MSU & College Football Deep Dive Part 1 | Season 12 Episode 2 |

MSU & College Football Deep Dive Part 1 | Season 12 Episode 2 |

Oscar Henderson, Joseph DesVergnes, Derrick Mitchell, Jacob Maurer, and Tim Marshall
August 23, 2024
Matt’s All Folks

Matt’s All Folks

Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, Joseph DesVergnes, Jack Moreland, Oscar Henderson, Jack David, and Jay DeCoster
April 22, 2024
The Penultimate (Episode) is Stronger than the Sword

The Penultimate (Episode) is Stronger than the Sword

Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, Joseph DesVergnes, Allie Cohen, Jack David, and Jay DeCoster
April 15, 2024
A Total Eclipse of the (Josh) Hart

A Total Eclipse of the (Josh) Hart

Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
April 8, 2024
March Sadness

March Sadness

Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, and Joseph DesVergnes
March 27, 2024
Bentley’s Bracket Busters

Bentley’s Bracket Busters

Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, and Joseph DesVergnes
March 19, 2024
Free Agency and the Future of the MLB

Free Agency and the Future of the MLB

Matt Merrifield, Allie Cohen, and Joseph DesVergnes
March 11, 2024
The Super Bowl Special

The Super Bowl Special

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, and Joseph DesVergnes
February 14, 2024
The Debate Before Disaster

The Debate Before Disaster

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
January 29, 2024
The Killian Hayes of IM East

The Killian Hayes of IM East

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
January 24, 2024
So Much More in 2024

So Much More in 2024

Matt Merrifield, Joseph DesVergnes, Allie Cohen, and Jay DeCoster
January 9, 2024
That’s All Folks! (For 2023)

That’s All Folks! (For 2023)

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
December 11, 2023
Restoring the Faith

Restoring the Faith

Allie Cohen, Joseph DesVergnes, and Faith Flickinger
December 8, 2023
Is it Bo-ver or just a new Bo-ginning?

Is it Bo-ver or just a new Bo-ginning?

Zach Surdenik, A.J. Evans, Matt Kerr, and Joseph DesVergnes
December 4, 2023
Soaking in the Sun

Soaking in the Sun

Allie Cohen and Joseph DesVergnes
December 1, 2023
Is This Thing Live?

Is This Thing Live?

Zach Surdenik, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
November 20, 2023
The Duality of A.J. Evans

The Duality of A.J. Evans

Zach Surdenik, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
November 13, 2023
We’re so Back!

We’re so Back!

Allie Cohen, Joseph DesVergnes, and Faith Flickinger
November 10, 2023
Do You Bo-lieve in Miracles?

Do You Bo-lieve in Miracles?

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
November 6, 2023
The Man Behind the Curtain

The Man Behind the Curtain

Joseph DesVergnes, A.J. Evans, and Matt Merrifield
October 30, 2023
What is Happening?!?!

What is Happening?!?!

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, Joseph DesVergnes, and Jack Moreland
October 23, 2023
Forever Young

Forever Young

A.J. Evans, Zach Surdenik, and Joseph DesVergnes
October 19, 2023
Matt Merrifield and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Weekend

Matt Merrifield and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Weekend

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
October 16, 2023
Return to the Status Quo

Return to the Status Quo

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
October 10, 2023
The Substitutes

The Substitutes

Zach Surdenik and Joseph DesVergnes
October 2, 2023
Heartbreak & the Weekend Slate

Heartbreak & the Weekend Slate

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
September 25, 2023
High Stakes & Hot Takes

High Stakes & Hot Takes

Zach Surdenik, Matt Merrifield, A.J. Evans, and Joseph DesVergnes
September 18, 2023
The MSU field hockey team stands during the national anthem/ Photo Credit: MSU Athletic Communications

MSU field hockey looks to end losing streak

Joseph DesVergnes, General Assignment Reporter
October 2, 2022
The MSU field hockey team celebrates after a shootout win/ Photo Credit: MSU Athletic Communications

Michigan State field hockey looks to bounce back against Ohio State

Joseph DesVergnes, General Assignment Reporter
September 30, 2022
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