WXYZ Sports Anchor Brad Galli will host the Inside Michigan Football Radio Show, replacing Jim Brandstatter on Mondays throughout the football season at Pizza House, Michigan has announced.

“Bringing fans closer to the Michigan football program and providing unique access every week will be a lot of fun,” Galli said. “I have a lot of enthusiasm about hosting the show — and I think I’m smart enough to know I don’t have to do much talking with Coach Harbaugh on the microphone next to me.”

Galli serves as an anchor for sports on WXYZ’s 7 Action News. He has received a number of awards for his work, and has been someone with whom Harbaugh communicates comfortably since arriving back in Ann Arbor.

Brandstatter opted to step away from the Monday night show, due to conflicts regarding his schedule.

“The decision to step away from the Monday night Inside Michigan Football Radio show with Jim Harbaugh was mine,” said Brandstatter. “I made the decision based on the increased responsibility of the Michigan Football play-by-play position, and the travel involved in my fall weekends broadcasting both the Wolverines and Detroit Lions NFL games.

“I had a blast doing the show, and thank IMG for the opportunity, and especially Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan media staff over the past couple of years. I have loved working with producer Kathleen Stevens, and engineer Tony Butler, and the wonderful staff and Michigan fans at the Pizza House. Going forward, I wish for continued and increased success of this popular radio program.”