Spiro Avenue

Tony Paul is a reporter for The Detroit News. He cuts the ribbon on the new Spiro Avenue studio with a Tigers season review and a look ahead to the Scott Harris era.

Payton Thorne is the starting quarterback for Michigan State University. He joins in-studio to revisit an incredible Peach Bowl season, recount the training camp battle with Anthony Russo, and more.

Jordan Acker is the Chair of the University of Michigan Board of Regents. He joins in-studio to tell the story of Jim Harbaugh's return, President Mark Schlissel's firing, and the lingering Bo scandal.

Adham Beydoun is the host of "The Morning Woodward Show" on the Woodward Sports Network. He makes his 2nd appearance to explore a murky Lions future at QB and Matthew Stafford in LA.

Germie Bernard and Katin Houser are incoming freshman for the Michigan State Football Team. They join in-studio to tell their story of landing in East Lansing after spurring two other schools.

Wade Fink is a prominent Criminal Defense Attorney in Metro Detroit. He joins in-studio to preview the upcoming trials of Ethan Crumbley and his parents in the wake of the Oxford High shooting.

Lauren McCree is the Director of On-Campus Recruiting for Michigan State Football. She makes her Avenue debut to lay out the Spartans' strategy in the wildly competitive recruiting environment.

Ryan Field is the lead sports anchor for ABC-7 in New York City. A distinguished alumnus of Michigan State University, he is home for the holidays and ready for a grand Avenue debut.

David Klein (Spartan Hoops) & Justin Thind (247 Sports) cover MSU Athletics. They join in-studio in the wake of Signing Day to grade Mel Tucker's class and check in on Tom Izzo's young team.

Chris Solari is a reporter covering Michigan State football and basketball for The Detroit Free Press. he makes his Avenue debut on "Signing Day" for Mel Tucker, ready for an MSU bonanza.

Seth Ferranti is a writer, director, and expert in the prison system and evasive arts. He makes his avenue debut to discuss his 2 years as a fugitive, his Netflix documentary "White Boy", and more!

Brian Mosallam is the President and CEO of Spartan Wealth, a former Trustee of Michigan State University, and a former MSU football player. He tells the story of Mel Tucker's massive new deal.

John U. Bacon is a journalist and bestselling author of several books about Michigan Football. He joins in-studio to set the stage for a massive showdown with Ohio State.

Chris Castellani is a sports media personality for Barstool Sports. He makes his 4th in-studio appearance to discuss the looming UM/OSU showdown, the Detroit Tigers off-season, and more!

Kennedy Broadwell is a Digital Producer & On-Air Talent for Woodward Sports. She makes her Avenue debut to discuss females breaking into a male-dominated industry & much more!

Andy Isaac is a Detroit Legend. He joins along with Jalen Watts-Jackson & Chris Baldwin to discuss becoming famous overnight, "Trouble With The Snap" in Ann Arbor, and a looming game.

Anthony Broome covers The University of Michigan for "The Wolverine". He makes his 2nd appearance on Spiro Avenue to set the stage for a historical showdown between UM & MSU.

"Stoney" is considered the Godfather of Detroit Sports Radio. He makes his 2nd in-studio appearance for a wide ranging view of the sport scene in Detroit and the state of media.

Becca Polanski (MA, TLLP) is a Mental Health Professional working in Michigan. She makes her Spiro Avenue debut to discuss working in the prison system to treat society's worst criminals.

Connor Heyward and Kenneth Walker III are players for the Michigan State Football team. They make their Avenue debut to discuss Mel Tucker's grand plan, Dantonio vs. Tucker, and more!

Anthony Ianni is a former Michigan State Basketball Player and National Motivational Speaker. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to discuss "Centered", his new book on overcoming obstacles in life.

Justin Rogers is the Detroit Lions beat writer for The Detroit News. He joins in-studio on the eve of the Dan Campbell era in Detroit to discuss a new regime's efforts to finally turn the Lions around.

Tony Paul is a reporter for The Detroit News. He joins to assess the quiet trade deadline in Detroit and the state of the Detroit Tigers rebuild. Scott Anderson (Spiro Avenue Contributor) also joins.

Omari Sankofa II is the Detroit Pistons beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut following a historic NBA draft that landed Cade Cunningham in the Motor City.

Neal Ruhl is the voice of the Oakland Grizzlies and Detroit City FC. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut on the eve of the NBA Draft to discuss the rumors surrounding the 1st overall pick and more.

John Wharton was the longtime trainer for the Detroit Red Wings, winning 3 Stanley Cups (1997, 1998, 2002). James Gorman is in town to baptize Justin's son and is a great guy.

Scott M. Burnstein is a bestselling author and investigative journalist. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to review the Phil Mickelson/Detroit News feud and the mafia story that sparked it.

Jim Costa is an on-air talent for 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to bask in the glory of the Detroit Pistons' lottery luck and what lies ahead for the Detroit Tigers.

Nick Baumgardner is a Senior Columnist for The Athletic Detroit. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to discuss the large task ahead for Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and much more!

Chad Livengood is the Senior Editor for Crain's Detroit Business. He joins the show to discuss Gretchen Whitmer's controversial flight to Florida, "Shark Bowls", and labor issues in Michigan.

Connor Muldowney (Spartan Avenue) & Matt Sheehan (Locked on Spartans) make their Spiro Avenue debuts to talk Mel Tucker's big moves and the future of Tom Izzo's basketball program.

John Ziegler is a Senior Columnist for Mediate and the host of "With the Benefit of Hindsight", a show revisiting the Penn State sex scandal. Is Jerry Sandusky an innocent man?

Justin Thind is a reporter for 247 Sports and CBS Sports. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut in-studio to examine the Emoni Bates decommitment, Mel Tucker's robust recruiting strategy, and more!

Gabriel Finefter is the host of the "What Up Doe Sports and Entertainment Podcast." He joins in-studio to discuss the Lions first round draft pick and the future of the organization.

Kory Woods is co-host of "The Morning Woodward Show" on the fledgling Woodward Sports Network. He joins in-studio to argue with host Justin Spiro, whom he disagrees with on everything.

Chris Castellani is the host of "Locked on Tigers", a show covering the Detroit Tigers. He joins in-studio to discuss the state of the team's rebuild, marquee free agents, and much more

Dave Birkett is the Detroit Lions beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to examine the new era of Lions football and the crucial decision looming at the NFL draft.

Evan Petzold is the Detroit Tigers beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut in-studio to explore the state of the Detroit Tigers' rebuild and what the future holds.

Scott Anderson is a multi-time fantasy sports champion with a sordid dating history. He joins us in-studio to discuss the direction of the Detroit Tigers, Meathead Dan Campbell, and much more!

Matt Schoch is a reporter for Play Michigan, an outlet covering sports gambling. He is also the producer of "Ypsi's Emoni", a documentary covering high school phenom Emoni Bates.

David Klein is the Founder & CEO of "Spartan Hoops", an outlet covering Michigan State Basketball. He returns to the studio with March Madness on the horizon.

Darren McCarty is a 4-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings. He joins in-studio to discuss his legendary career and a whirlwind life that landed him back in Michigan.

Colton Pouncy covers Michigan State Football for The Athletic. He joins in-studio to discuss Year 1 of the Mel Tucker Era, a disappointing (?) signing day for MSU, and what lies ahead.

Tony Paul is a sports reporter for The Detroit News. He returns in-studio to tackle a new era of Detroit Tigers baseball.

Sam "Stick" Day is the founder of the "Woodward Sports Network", an all-digital sports platform in Michigan. He joins to discuss the new direction of the media and his Detroit Lions.

Kyle Meinke is the Detroit Lions Beat Writer for MLive. He joins to discuss the Lions' wide ranging search for a new Head Coach & General Manager, as well as what it's like to cover a historically bad organization.

Max Bultman is the Detroit Red Wings Beat Writer for "The Athletic". He joins on the eve of a new season to discuss a pivotal year in Detroit's rebuild and the path toward Stanley Cup contention.

Adham Beydoun is the producer of "Morning Woodward" on the new "Woodward Sports Network". He joins in-studio to debate the future of Matthew Stafford and the flailing Detroit Lions

James Edwards III is the Detroit Pistons Beat Writer for The Athletic Detroit. He joins in-studio on the eve of a new NBA season to explore the overhauled Pistons roster and what lies ahead in '21.

Known as "The First Lady of Michigan State", Tara Stafford has one of the most popular Twitter accounts in Spartan Nation. She joins the show to discus Mel Tucker, Tom Izzo, and much more!

Detroit radio legend Michael "Stoney" Stone joins in-studio to explore the plague of "access journalism" in media, the flailing Detroit Lions, and Justin's history of being a jerk on Twitter.