Matt Shepard is the play-by-play voice of University of Michigan basketball, Eastern Michigan University football and the Detroit Lions Television Network. He can also be found on TV locally on Fox Sports Detroit and nationally on the Big Ten Network for college football and baseball.

Here, he answers a few of your burning questions.

Born? 1965

Hometown? Farmington Hills, MI

Marital Status? Married, Lisa, with four children (3-boys 1-girl)

What High School did you attend? North Farmington HS

College? CMU

What is your Favorite sport to watch on TV and your favorite sport to attend in person?
Football on TV...hockey to attend

Who is your favorite actor or actress?
Clint Eastwood/Mel Gibson.....Ashley Judd

Who is your favorite sports celebrity of all time? Wayne Gretzky

Bases loaded, two outs in the bottom of the ninth of the Game Seven of the World Series and your team is down one run...Which active baseball player do you want at the plate? Derek Jeter

Who is your favorite cartoon character? Bugs Bunny

What is your favorite national sports moment? Miracle on Ice

What is your favorite Detroit sports moment?
1984 World Series & 1997 Red Wings Stanley Cup

If you could change a rule in sports, what would it be?
I'd just like to see the strike zone called appropriately

What Detroiter do you admire most? Joe Dumars

College or Pro Sports? College

If you could invite three people to dinner, living or dead, who would they be? Jesus....my father (deceased)....my father-in-law (deceased) to see 'em one more time

What was your most interesting interview? Paul Newman at the Detroit Grand Prix

Favorite broadcaster of all time? Dick Enberg....but I really respect Joe Buck

Most embarrassing moment on the air? Stuttering during a line in a sportscast

What is your favorite Sports Team? Detroit Tigers