Goin' to Work

Week 17 of the NFL saw the Detroit Lions keep their playoff hopes alive after they dismantled the Chicago Bears. They need some help, but will they pull off the impossible against the Green Bay Packers? The Michigan Wolverines self-destructed against TCU in the semi-final for the College Football Playoff and Nick is putting all the blame on Steady. The Red Wings had some wild news about Jakub Vrana with the return of Robby Fabbri. The Detroit Pistons are not good, but may have played their most "entertaining" game of the year. Lastly, college basketball is about t enter conference play and both Michigan and Michigan State need to play well in the conference this year to have a shot at the tourney. 

Arguably the biggest weekend in Detroit sports history is quite a few years and the boys couldn't get their schedules right to get this pod out in time. Nonetheless, and abbreviated Episode 145 is here that is talking nothing but football for the Detroit Lions and the Michigan Wolverines. Will the Lions take care of the Bears at home and will the Wolverines head to the National Championship? 

Episode 144 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and so are the Detroit Lions. The Lions have officially got their record back to .500 after starting 1-6. Can this team actually make the playoffs? The Detroit Red Wings are struggling through the tough part of their schedule. The Pistons are just not fun to watch and no one has a clue what Dwane Casey is doing. Steady wraps up the show with some college basketball talk. 

Episode 143 is here and so is COVID. Nick has been hit hard with it and his brain is not working well. Anyhow, the show must go on! The Detroit Lions dominated the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and playoffs are a real conversation now. Dan Campbell continues to do Dan Campbell things and they're working. Cade Cunningham's 2022-23 season is done and over with and the Detroit Pistons now own the worst record in the NBA. The Red Wings had a bad week and now the concern is for Dylan Larkin who left the game against Carolina. If he goes down in the Red Wings season done? Mack and Steady dive into some college basketball as the schedules have lightened up for both Michigan and Michigan State. 

Episode 142 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is a doozy! The show starts with the normal intros into Detroit Lions talk. Can they actually make the playoffs? Michigan won their second consecutive Big Ten Championship and find themselves as the two-seed in the college football playoff, but it wasn't without some drama in Ann Arbor. The Red Wings had an up-and-down week but got their tough stretch of games started with a win. The Detroit Pistons shockingly won two games this week and they're actually on pace to win more games this year. Did you know Jimmy Butler was Michael Jordan's son? The show wraps up with some Detroit Tigers talk. 

Episode 141 of the Goin' to Work podcast is another lengthy one.  Michigan completely dominated Ohio State for the second year in a row and all you can say is "Steady was right". The Detroit Lions lost another game in what felt like they should have won. Who deserves the blame? The Red Wings were red hot until they face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Is it time to extend Dylan Larkin? The Pistons are in for another dumpster fire season in hopes they land the first overall pick. Michigan and Michigan State basketball has been a ton of fun early this season as some conference play is close to the beginning. The show wraps up discussing Miggy and his final season in baseball. 

Episode 140 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is loaded! Nick is back from his New York trip as he saw the Detroit Lions take down the Giants. Is it time to start talking about the playoffs? Michigan State had arguably their worst loss of the college football season while Michigan survived an upset scare. The Red Wings are back to their winning ways as their streaking trends continue. The Detroit Pistons are horrendous and the news about Cade Cunningham isn't going to help anything. Michigan State's basketball team looks like a force while Michigan's has some serious questions. Lastly, the show wraps up with a few notes on the Detroit Tigers. 

Episode 139 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's a two-man show with Nick and Steady. The Detroit Lions won their second consecutive game for the first time since 2020. Are the playoffs actually possible? Michigan and Michigan State both got a victory over the weekend and the College Football Playoff is starting to take shape. The Red Wings had a horrendous week last week, but that's going to happen in an up-and-down year. The Pistons were God-awful last week going 0-4 in games and Steady thinks it may be time to look past Dwane Casey. College Basketball is off and running and Michigan State already pulled off a huge win to get the year going. Lastly, the show wraps up with some Nick to Steady Trivia. 

Episode 138 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's another lengthy one! The Detroit Lions take down the Green Bay Packers behind the performance of stellar rookie play from multiple players. Michigan and Michigan State both left the weekend with a W and Michigan now finds themselves ranked as the third-best team in the country. The Detroit Red Wings took 7 of a possible 8 points in the last week and they're about to get some much-needed bodies back in the lineup. The Detroit Pistons continue to get contributions from their starters, but their lack of depth on the bench is killing them. College Basketball is officially back and Steady could not be happier. The Detroit Tigers had some announcements on the roster that was actually positive heading into the offseason. Lastly, the show wraps up with Nick giving out trivia questions to Steady. 

Episode 137 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it is one of the longest episodes of all time. The Detroit Lions have moved TJ Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings after firing Aubrey Pleasant and losing to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. It's already time to start looking at the draft for Lions fans. Michigan faced off against Michigan State on Saturday and Jim Harbaugh got his first win against Mel Tucker, but the big story came off the field with Michigan State players assaulting Michigan players. Could this have been prevented? The Red Wings slowed down a bit this past week after a hot start to the season. Alex Nedeljkovic is a huge concern moving forward with this team. The Detroit Pistons continued their trend of competing their hardest against the best teams in the league. Cade Cunningham is looking like an All-Star after the best week of his pro career. Steady and Mack make their predictions for the Michigan State and Michigan college basketball seasons. The show wraps up with the Would You Rather segment. 

Episode 136 is here and it is locked and loaded with all the major sports going. After the intros, the guys recap another losing Sunday involving the Detroit Lions. Is it just the Same Ole Lions? Michigan and Michigan State face off this Saturday in what many are expecting to be a lopsided affair, but Mack is still holding out hope. The Red Wings have had almost a near-perfect start to the season thanks to Dominik Kubalik. The Detroit Pistons are struggling as Nick predicted but they're still fun in his eyes. Scott Harris and the Detroit Tigers continue to move pieces in the front office that is getting the approval of fans everywhere. Lastly, the show wraps up with the Would You Rather segment. 

Episode 135 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's loaded! Michigan and Michigan State Football both walked away this week victorious. Both teams head to the bye as their next game will be against each other! The Detroit Lions head to Dallas after their bye week and Mack is predicting some craziness. The Detroit Red Wings look GOOD through three games this season but they lost a key piece for the next four to six weeks. The Detroit Pistons tip-off their season this week and Nick think people have their expectations set too high for this upcoming season. The college basketball AP Top 25 is out and there's a big surprise for the Big Ten. Lastly, the show wraps up with the Would You Rather segment. 

Episode 133 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's football-heavy. College football talk gets the show started as Michigan State is finished and Mack wants to get the pain out of the way. Michigan had no troubles with Iowa as JJ McCarthy made his first road start. The Detroit Lions have the best offense in the NFL, but it doesn't mean anything when you have one of the worst defenses of all time. Is Aaron Glenn on the hot seat? The Detroit Red Wings and Pistons seasons are just around the corner and the guys give a sneak peek into them. The show wraps up with the 'Would you Rather' segment. 

Episode 132 of the GTW Podcast is here and it's all over the map. The show kicks off with intros that get sidetracked about the best cereal. From there, the boys recap the Lions game and try to figure out who's to blame for Detroit's shortcomings on Sunday. Michigan State had an ugly loss to Minnesota on Saturday and Sparty's season is pretty much over.  Michigan had their first true test of the season and although they didn't look their sharpest, they came out with the win anyways. Preseason hockey has started and Steady has a new favorite hockey player. The Detroit Pistons traded for Bojan Bogdanović and shockingly Nick pronounces his name correctly. The show wraps up with the 'Would You Rather' segment. 

Episode 131 of the GTW Podcast is here and it's a fun one! The Detroit Lions already have their first win of the season just two weeks into the season. There are a lot of players to highlight this week which is something the boys are not used to. Nick may be concussed this week and is starting to mix a BIG picture of Kool-Aid. Michigan State suffered its first loss of the season and there are some major concerns on the defensive side of the ball still. Michigan dog walked the UConn Huskies and people are questioning the Wolverines' strength of schedule. The Detroit Tigers have their new President of Baseball Operations which has a lot of fans happy. The show wraps up with the 'Would You Rather' segment. 

Episode 130 of the Goin' to Work podcast is here and so is everything football. The Detroit Lions kicked their season off against the Philadelphia Eagles and there were a lot of positives that came from this game except the Lions winning. Is there anyone to really blame for the loss? Nick, Steady, and Mack share their opinions on how the game went on Sunday. Michigan finally has a clear vision of who their starting quarterback will be and his name is JJ McCarthy. Is the Heisman Trophy a real possibility for the Michigan QB? Michigan State DOMINATED Akron this past week and Jacoby Windmon finds himself winning another honor for a second consecutive week. The Detroit Pistons added a new jersey and fans either love it or hate it. Lastly, the show wraps up with the 'Would Rather Segment'. 

Episode 129 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's just a two-man show! Nick and Steady actually talk some tennis which is a first on this podcast. From there, they jump into all the football talk starting with the announcement that the College Football Playoff will be moving to 12 teams. Michigan State took on the Western Michigan Broncos to open up their season and many are calling it an 'ugly win'. The Wolverines saw Colorado State come to town in a matchup that was never even close. The Detroit Lions kick off their season against the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field and Nick and Steady give their predictions for the game and the season. Lastly, the show wraps up with a rapid-fire 'Would You Rather' segment. 

Episode 128 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it starts off with some juicy drama. Nick and Steady are a part of a rebellion that has been brewing for a while. College football is officially back and Nick is positive in his gambling efforts. Michigan State kicks its season off Friday night against Western Michigan and the guys believe it's a great start to Week 1 of the NCAAF season. Michigan faces Colorado State on Saturday and there still hasn't been a starting QB named for the season. The guys drop their predictions for the MSU and U of M seasons. The Detroit Lions had their third and final preseason game and there are still a lot of questions up in the air about the roster. The show wraps up with the 'Would You Rather' segment. 

Episode 127 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and the boys are all recovered from a fun weekend. This episode was recorded just before Episode 3 of Hard Knocks so most of the talk is about the Lions' second preseason game. Will we see most of the starters in the last game of the preseason? The Pistons have the official Teal schedule out and Detroit will be in the throwbacks for 11 home games this upcoming season. Eduardo Rodriguez is back with the Detroit Tigers and he looked good in his first outing back. The guys get a little sideways when Steady brings up the milestone Albert Pujols is close to achieving. The show wraps up with the 'Would You Rather' segment. 

Episode 126 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here with the full cast of characters including Mack back from touring the country. The BIG news this past week was Al Avila being relieved of his duties in Detroit. Did the timing of his firing make sense? The Detroit Lions were the talk of the football world after their debut episode on Hard Knocks. Some are saying it's the best Hard Knocks ever.  The guys each drop what their favorite part from episode one was. The Lions played their first preseason game of the year and they were as advertised. The AP Top 25 poll came out for college football and both premiere teams from the state of Michigan find themselves in the top 15. Lastly, the show wraps up with the 'Would You Rather' segment. 

Episode 125 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's just the dynamic duo of Nick and Steady this week as Mack could not join them. Nonetheless, the show must go on. The guys kick off the show by getting ready for HBO's Hard Knocks which focuses on the Detroit Lions. From there they preview the first preseason game and expectations for it. The talk shifts into some college football talk as the AP Top 25 Coaches Poll came out and both Michigan and Michigan State find themselves in the top 15. The Detroit Tigers made some moves last week at the trade deadline that won't really affect the team moving forward. Lastly, the show wraps up with a fun edition of the 'Would You Rather' segment. 

Episode 124 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is out and the sports talk is a bit light this time of the year. The guys kick off the show discussing the Rocket Mortgage Classic that just took place at Detroit Golf Club. From there, they discuss all the offseason football news from the Detroit Lions and college football. Tom Izzo and Michigan State have added Xavier Brooks to their 2023 class. Brooks is the third overall recruit for his class. The Detroit Tigers are one day away from the trade deadline and will be sellers after a failed 2022 season. Lastly, the show wraps up with the Would You Rather segment. 

Episode 123 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is out and credit to the guys for podcasting two weeks in a row. The show kicks off with the intros and then rolls into a little bit of golf talk because the Rocket Mortgage Classic is here in Detroit this week. From there the talks move into some football talk with the Detroit Lions odds and college football odds ahead of their respective seasons. The boys make their "bold" predictions before training camps begin this week. The Detroit Pistons announced that the teal jerseys are officially back and the young fans are excited. The Tigers' season is far down the drain, but the trade deadline is looming just over a week away. Lastly, the show wraps up with the 'Would you Rather' segment. 

The Goin' to Work boys are back after two weeks off. they have a ton to get to as they kick it off with the news from the college football world that USC and UCLA are joining the Big Ten. The Red Wings have had a BUSY last two weeks as far as finding a new coach and bringing in a ton of free agents. The Detroit Pistons have had an exciting summer league with some surprises from Beef Stew. The Lions have the highest-paid offense in the NFL and Steady is actually drinking a bit of the Kool-Aid. The show wraps up with the 'Would you Rather' segment. 

Episode 121 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is out and it's a long one! The guys recap an exciting NBA Draft to kick things off. Jaden Ivey is a Detroit Piston and everyone is happy. Can the Cunningham and Ivey backcourt become another legendary one? Outside of the Pistons what player are you looking forward to watching the most? The Tigers had another up and down week, but at least Javy Baez's bat has come to life. Lastly, the show wraps up with a new 'would you rather' segment.  

Episode 120 of the Goin' to Work Podcast kicks off with Steady wanting to get right into some Stanley Cup Finals talk. From there, the guys quickly discuss the NBA Finals and Steph Curry's legacy. Golf had its third major of the year so you know there had to be some talk of Matthew Fitzpatrick's historic win. The NBA Draft takes place on Thursday and no one really knows exactly what is going to happen after the first three picks. The Detroit Tigers had one highlight this week and that highlight was Riley Greene. The show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week'. 

Episode 119 of the GTW Podcast is here and it's all over the place. The show kicks off with a preview of the Michigan and Michigan State football schedules. Does the Big 10 need to get rid of divisions? Sergei Fedorov has become the odds-on favorite in some sportsbooks to be the next head coach of the Detroit Red Wings. The Detroit Tigers continue to play mehhh baseball and there's been a huge announcement with two starting pitchers. The show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week' and some US Open golf talk. 

Episode 118 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is back from its first-ever week break. The boys have some catching up to do. Caleb Houstan, Moussa Diabate, and Max Christie are all officially gone from Michigan and Michigan State. The Detroit Pistons have been at the forefront of some rumors regarding possible trade scenarios and moves for potential free agents. The Detroit Tigers took care of business against division rivals but got smacked in the mouth by the best team in baseball. Lastly, the show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week'. 

Episode 117 of the Goin' to Work is here and be ready for a show that is off the rails. The show kicks off with the normal intros and jumps into the recap of the Pistons lottery and Steady gives a breakdown of who he thinks could be the Pistons could land in the draft. The Red Wings made a couple of signings in the last week and one is a Michigan native. The Tigers are still struggling as the injury bug continues to get worst. The show wraps up with some IMPORTANT 'Random Questions of the Week'. 

Episode 116 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's a fun one. The show opens up with the normal intros and then dives into the 2022 Detroit Lions schedule. The Red Wings wound up 8th in the NHL draft lottery and Mad Mack makes sure everyone knows he does not care about draft lotteries. The Detroit Pistons have the NBA draft lottery this week and the boys may have solved the best way to make drafts more exciting. The Detroit Tigers had a week that wasn't a losing one so we got that going for us, which is nice. The show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week'. 

Episode 115 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's a bit different as the summer lull of sports is officially here. The NFL Draft has come and gone, but Steady and 'The Commish' have their dynasty league all fired up. Aidan Hutchinson signed is rookie contract and it is HUGE. Michigan State and Michigan fan bases were at each others throats the last week over Peach Bowl rings. The Detroit Tigers continue to lose games and their offense is no where to be found. The show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week'. 

Episode 114 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it is LOADED! The boys spend a good amount of time breaking down the NFL draft and what it means for the Detroit Lions. The Red Wings announced they will not be bringing back Jeff Blashill and most of the coaching staff. Could we see a Sergei Fedorov reunion? The Tigers wrapped up a pretty abysmal April and they need to figure out how to score runs before this season is lost early. The show gets wrapped up on a "draft" version of the 'Random Question of the Week'.

Episode 113 of the GTW Podcast is here and the boys kick it off by celebrating Miguel Cabrera and his 3,000th hit. The Tigers are trying to hang around the .500 mark while the rest of the AL Central struggles as well. The Red Wings are into their last week of the season and the big news was the signing of Simon Edvinsson. Cade Cunningham is not the ROTY but the boys agree that it's ok. The NFL Draft is this week and the boys go through one more mock draft of what they think the Lions will do this week. The show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week'. 

Episode 112 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and we hope you like the new intro song! What was expected to be a short episode turned into a fun longer one. The show kicks off with intros (Easter edition) and then gets into some Tigers talk. Injuries are starting to plague this young team but they remain close to .500 in the first full week of the season. The Red Wings season is coming to an end (thankfully). The boys do their first mock draft together  while the episode is recording. The show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week'.

Episode 111 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's a little different than normal due to all the golf talk. The boys were all fired up from The Masters over the weekend and had to get it off their chests. This weeks episode the Lions draft talk gets teased a bit. The Tigers season is officially underway and there's been some highs and some lows through four games. The Pistons season is done and over with and the guys grade their season. The Red Wings are officially eliminated from the playoffs and there's only 10 games left in the season. Lastly the show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week'. 

Episode 110 of the GTW Podcast is here and it's a fun one! The Commish, Steady, and Mack get lost on the intros this week, but who cares! The show finally kicks off with a little preview of what the guys expect/want in the 2022 NFL Draft. From there, the guys preview the Tigers 2022 season with opening day looming on Friday. The Red Wings can't get the end of the season here quick enough. The fans have all but had it with Jeff Blashill as the head coach. The Pistons are on a "tear" as of late but at what cost? The show wraps up with two Random Questions of the Week.

Episode 109 of the GTW Podcast is here and its loaded! The Commish talks about "Fight Night Reloaded" with Darren McCarty and Claude Lemieux. Michigan gets outed in the Sweet 16. The Lions added a familiar face back on the team.  The Pistons continue to do just "enough" to protect their draft odds. The Red Wings are in a complete spiral and a lot of fans are looking for change. The Commish has one of his better "Random Questions of the Week" to wrap up the show. 

Episode 108 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's loaded. The first rounds of March Madness are complete and one team from Michigan is moving on while one is headed home. The free agency period in the NFL has begun and the Detroit Lions are staying quiet for the most part. Spring training is booming for the Tigers and it appears the opening day lineup is almost set. A lot of Detroit fans should be happy. The Pistons had two individual performances that had everyone talking the last week. The Red Wings are in free fall, but they did have one game this last week to be happy about. Lastly, the show wraps up with the 'Radom Question of the Week'. 

Episode 107 of the Goin' to Work podcast is here and it's a struggle at least for 2 or the 3 hosts. The NCAA Tournament is set and there were some story lines definitely set up by the tournament makers. The MLB lockout is officially over and the Tigers spring training is underway. The Pistons are starting to play how they did much of last year and that's playing close games while losing late. The Red Wings are starting to have the wheels fall off and a big part of that is due to horrendous goaltending. The show wraps up with the Random Question of the Week. 

Episode 106 of the Goin' to Work Podcast is here and it's the saddest one of all time. The Legend has formally announced his retirement from the GTW podcast. We can't thank Luke enough for his two years of dedication to the pod. We kick the show off with the 'Fab 5' of Luke moments. From there the boys dive into college basketball talk with Michigan and Michigan State. The Commish "eats crow" when it comes to Michigan's tournament chances. The Pistons Big 3 are starting to gel but at what cost? The Red Wings are sputtering, but things should heat up for Hockeytown as the trade deadline is just a couple weeks away. The show wraps up with the 'Random Question of the Week" dedicated to Luke. 

Episode 105 of the Goin' to Work podcast is here and it's a light one.  The Pistons are coming off of their best four game stretch of the season and a buzzer beater against the Charlotte Hornets. Michigan and Michigan State both experienced an up and down week. Both Sparty and the Wolverines are "IN" at the moment, but they have a big last week of the season coming up. The MLB is making almost no progress on labor negotiations and the cancellation of opening day games is imminent. The Red Wings had a tough week but the games this past week were anything short of ELECTRIC. Lastly, the show wraps up with a couple 'Random Questions of the Week'.