Podcast appearances and mentions of Al Avila

Sean Baligian welcomes his son Jack—affectionately dubbed "Baseball Elite"—for a Tigers-focused deep dive into early season optimism, cautionary tales of overhyped prospects, and the eternal pain of being a Detroit baseball fan. The father-son duo unpack Jackson Jobe's debut, the cautious hope for Casey Mize, and why Dillon Dingler might be Detroit's best bet behind the plate. They also roast Al Avila's legacy, share travel stories from MLB ballparks, and debate Comerica's future. Plus: tales of rage-watching, Big League Chew, and the magic of a hundred-mile-per-hour fastball up close.

From Alex Bregman saying he expected to be a Tiger this season to Al Avila talking Javy Baez regression before he signed with the team. Also, the best new ballpark food in baseball.

From Alex Bregman saying he expected to be a Tiger this season to Al Avila talking Javy Baez regression before he signed with the team. Also, the best new ballpark food in baseball.

From Alex Bregman saying he expected to be a Tiger this season to Al Avila talking Javy Baez regression before he signed with the team. Also, the best new ballpark food in baseball.

Valenti and Rico react to some comments from former Tigers president of baseball operations Al Avila on signing Javier Báez.

Mike and Rico begin today's show reacting to Michigan's win last night over UC San Diego. They take a few of your calls and read your ticket texts before discussing Al Avila's comments on signing Javy Báez and then recapping yesterday's March Madness games.

In this episode of Off The Air, Sean Baligian pulls no punches as he critiques the Detroit Tigers' struggles, the Akil Baddoo phenomenon, and the lingering impacts of Al Avila's tenure. Sean also takes on the modern sports media landscape, questioning the rise of "hot take" culture and insincere commentary. Alongside reflections on LeBron James, the state of the NBA, and hockey's enduring niche, Sean mixes humor and sharp analysis with a passion for authenticity. Whether you're a die-hard Detroit sports fan or a critic of today's sports narratives, this episode delivers thought-provoking and entertaining discussion.

The Tigers' magic number to clinch a playoff spot is 6

How much credit does Al Avila deserve for the Tigers stunning turnaround? The latest podcast by Pat Caputo with Evan Jankens.

In Episode 53 of 'Off The Air,' host Sean Baligian and co-host Blake Majchrzak gear up for an exhilarating Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The dynamic duo reflects on the intense series, discusses Connor McDavid's stellar performance, and debates over the pressure on the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Sean tries to convince Blake of Edmonton's momentum while Blake expresses skepticism. The hosts also delve into the Detroit Tigers' current season, the NBA's lackluster finals, and upcoming sports excitement. A touch of personal anecdotes, movie-talk, and future plans for college football discussions round out this lively episode. 00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks 00:39 Stanley Cup Final Predictions 02:32 Edmonton's Performance and Key Players 04:39 Historical Comparisons and Game Analysis 06:28 Upcoming Game and Personal Anecdotes 17:51 Tigers Baseball and Sports Commentary 18:55 Catering Ad and Sports Rant 27:37 Al Avila's Legacy and Torkelson's Draft 28:13 Hockey Talk and Reverse Sweep Predictions 29:05 Baltimore's Pitching Woes and Trade Prospects 29:37 Faith in Young Players: Torque and Greene 30:49 Detroit's Player Performance Dilemma 31:14 Live Watch Party Plans and Wealth Advantage Ad 32:51 Coach Hunter's Support and Man Cave Talk 34:28 Movie Discussions and Popular Films 41:26 TV Shows to Watch During Off-Season 43:57 NHL Draft and Free Agency Insights 47:31 Hard Knocks and NHL Behind-the-Scenes 49:40 Real Estate Ad and Upcoming Shows 51:27 Conclusion and Sign-Off

8:00 HOUR:  MSU will play twice on Friday night, and does Costa hate Ken Holland more than Al Avila?

Episode 41 of 'Off The Air with Sean Baligian' features hosts Sean Baligian and co-host Mike Bochenek discussing the Detroit Tigers' 2024 season performance. They delve into the team's missed opportunities, particularly against Cleveland and the Houston Astros, expressing concern over the Tigers' bullpen collapsing and their inability to maintain late leads. The hosts critique the management strategies, including AJ Hinch's decisions, and ponder the effectiveness of trades and player development under Al Avila. They touch upon the Tigers' lack of scoring, highlighting the team's trajectory over recent years and suggesting necessary actions for improvement. The conversation also covers fan apathy, the impact of the team's performance on attendance, and the need for the organization to invest in quality players to rebuild a competitive team. 00:00 Opening Banter: The Unique Conversations of Sean and Mike 00:49 Breaking Down the Tigers' Recent Struggles 02:49 The Frustration with AJ Hinch's Management 03:18 The Surprising Performance of the Tigers Given Their Lineup 06:12 The Dilemma of Managing Pitcher Workloads 08:18 The Disappointing State of the Tigers' Roster 12:08 The Mismanagement of Young Talent and Draft Picks 16:45 The Lack of Offensive Power and Future Prospects 22:16 Fan Frustration and the State of the Franchise 24:02 Reflecting on Baseball Management and Fan Reactions 24:21 The Shift from Passionate Debates to Apathy Among Fans 25:36 Sponsor Segment: Wealth Advantage Group 26:52 Baseball Rants: The State of the Game and Team Strategies 28:07 The Dilemma of Rebuilding a Baseball Team 36:57 Sponsor Segment: Legacy Partners Insurance 38:28 Nostalgia and the Current State of Baseball 41:02 Closing Thoughts and Off The Air Announcements

Al Avila joins the show to discuss when you know it is time to enter a rebuild as an organization, and when you know it is time to fire a manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With spring training just around the corner, Mark and Evan are looking closely at how this year's Detroit Tigers roster could shape up. The guys talk what the plan could be for third base and if Jim Leyland's Hall of Fame plaque will feature a team logo. Later in the pod, Evan sits down with recently acquired outfielder Mark Canha. In their conversation, Evan asks about Canha's spot in the batting order, realistic goals for 2024, and the youth on the team. Also, in a shocking turn of events, Mark has complimentary things to say about the Al Avila administration.  Follow Mark on X/Twitter here. Follow Evan on X/Twitter here.  Read Evan's most recent work here. 

Al Avila, who served the Detroit organization for 22 years, tells Alex and BK why he is a bit more bullish on the Cardinals' signings of Kyle Gibson and Lance Lynn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would trading Mike Trout work between front office and franchise player this offseason? Former Tigers GM Al Avila takes us through the potential back-and-forth between Trout's group and Angels owner Arte Moreno.Avila starts by covering the manager news this past week: was firing Gabe Kapler the correct call by the Giants? Did the Mets let Buck Showlater go to pursue Craig Counsell?Avila is tight with Miguel Cabrera: he tells us about his farewell and some BTS talks with him.The discussion keeps rolling after Avila with Kratz detailing how the Angels demise can be tied to Arte Moreno's supreme cheapness on important parts of a successful franchise operation.--Got FT merch? 

How would trading Mike Trout work between front office and franchise player this offseason? Former Tigers GM Al Avila takes us through the potential back-and-forth between Trout's group and Angels owner Arte Moreno. Avila starts by covering the manager news this past week: was firing Gabe Kapler the correct call by the Giants? Did the Mets let Buck Showlater go to pursue Craig Counsell? Avila is tight with Miguel Cabrera: he tells us about his farewell and some BTS talks with him. The discussion keeps rolling after Avila with Kratz detailing how the Angels demise can be tied to Arte Moreno's supreme cheapness on important parts of a successful franchise operation. -- Got FT merch?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the Astros pull off another division crown and wtf happened to the Mariners & Cubs?! (2:47) (4:09) One FT host says don't blame a Rangers hangover for coughing up the division because they actually didn't party too hard. (37:39) We later hit Wild Card series previews and predictions for the entire playoff bracket. (24:47) The Mets introduced David Stearns as the savior of their front office: is he keeping Pete Alonso and was his decision to fire Buck Showalter the correct call? (31:54) Did Joey Votto really get ejected from his final game in the Bigs?! We have thoughts on the sendoffs for Miggy, Waino, and some others that could be retiring like Greinke and Crawford. (18:45) Most importantly, AJ delivers a heartfelt tribute to his dear friend Tim Wakefield. We're thinking about the Wakefield family during this difficult time. We'll miss you, Wake

Former GM Jim Duquette joined us in our confusion as to why the Orioles don't feel the need to supplement their roster much. Another former GM guest, Al Avila, wasn't as opposed to the path the O's have been taking to relevancy.Duquette also helps us solve the Yankees and Red Sox deadline dud. Avila brings insight on traded players he knows well: Justin Verlander and Jeimer Candelario.But first it's MLB.com's Brian McTaggart delivering instant analysis on the Astros grabbing the top headline by bringing back Justin Verlander. How did the Mets do with their return package for JV? How did the trades shake up the AL West with the active Astros, Rangers, Angels, and a decent Mariners club?Look out in the AM for another pod featuring trade deadline sizzle from our guests or watch it all HERE NOW!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people."

Former GM Jim Duquette joined us in our confusion as to why the Orioles don't feel the need to supplement their roster much. Another former GM guest, Al Avila, wasn't as opposed to the path the O's have been taking to relevancy. Duquette also helps us solve the Yankees and Red Sox deadline dud. Avila brings insight on traded players he knows well: Justin Verlander and Jeimer Candelario. But first it's MLB.com's Brian McTaggart delivering instant analysis on the Astros grabbing the top headline by bringing back Justin Verlander. How did the Mets do with their return package for JV? How did the trades shake up the AL West with the active Astros, Rangers, Angels, and a decent Mariners club? Look out in the AM for another pod featuring trade deadline sizzle from our guests or watch it all HERE NOW! -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would former Tigers GM Al Avila handle Justin Verlander's no-trade clause situation with the Mets? Al was close with JV in Detroit and gives us insight on what's going on behind the scenes right now.Avila pushes the Orioles to scoop up the top of the market, gives his take on the Angels saying screw it we're pushing our chips in and tells the guys why trading within the division is NBD.Former big leaguer and player agent Jeff Frye stops by after his viral tweet lit up the celebration debate with the "get-off-my-lawn crew" against the "let the kids play" new world.Lucas Ramirez (Manny's kid) showed some emotion after a walk-off home run...Jeff didn't like it. Social media stepped in. Then Braun, Kratzy and Toddfather get Jeff to clarify his fiery words against enjoying the damn moment!--LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! ReCreate wants to send you to the World Series! Follow @Hello_ReCreate on IG for more info, no purchase is necessary. Ends July 31st and must be 18+ to enter. For rules, visit www.charlottesweb.com/worldseries. ReCreate is the official CBD of Major League Baseball.  

How would former Tigers GM Al Avila handle Justin Verlander's no-trade clause situation with the Mets? Al was close with JV in Detroit and gives us insight on what's going on behind the scenes right now. Avila pushes the Orioles to scoop up the top of the market, gives his take on the Angels saying screw it we're pushing our chips in and tells the guys why trading within the division is NBD. Former big leaguer and player agent Jeff Frye stops by after his viral tweet lit up the celebration debate with the "get-off-my-lawn crew" against the "let the kids play" new world. Lucas Ramirez (Manny's kid) showed some emotion after a walk-off home run...Jeff didn't like it. Social media stepped in. Then Braun, Kratzy and Toddfather get Jeff to clarify his fiery words against enjoying the damn moment! -- LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! ReCreate wants to send you to the World Series!  Follow @Hello_ReCreate on IG for more info, no purchase is necessary. Ends July 31st and must be 18+ to enter. For rules, visit www.charlottesweb.com/worldseries. ReCreate is the official CBD of Major League Baseball.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al Avila discusses what's gone wrong for the Cardinals this season, shares what conversations are like around an organization when they are selling pieces. Plus, Al discusses when you know it's time to part with a player not living up to expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we discuss a lot! The Detroit Tigers are rained out on Tuesday so we decide to talk about anything. Al Avila comments, Scott Harris comments, MLB Draft, the Reds, the Athletics, and more!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/lockedonmlb and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONMLB, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com(KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we discuss a lot! The Detroit Tigers are rained out on Tuesday so we decide to talk about anything. Al Avila comments, Scott Harris comments, MLB Draft, the Reds, the Athletics, and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedonmlb and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONMLB, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com(KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys talk about the Detroit Tigers rough month of June, the return of Kerry Carpenter, and the recent Al Avila interview. TigerYouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/pC7_GeiCMz4?feature=shareYous rough month of June, the return of Kerry Carpenter, and the recent Al Avila interview.

Al Avila is tasked with making the biggest decisions of the trade deadline: how do you handle Shohei Ohtani's situation with the Angels & what about Cubs ace Marcus Stroman as the potential prize at the deadline?! We ask the former Tigers GM for his current take on the team, moves he'd like back and what the phone call was like with his son Alex when he traded him! FT on Youtube has all that spicy ball talk & the best guests in the game -- Download the Gametime app, create an account and redeem code FTLIVE for $20 off your first purchase! Terms apply. Last minute tickets. Lowest price. GUARANTEED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, the show was hosted by the one and only Dan Hasty, who is the voice of the West Michigan Whitecaps. Throughout the show, Dan and some of his guests talked about the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, and much more. In our first hour, Dan was joined by Chris Castellani from Barstool Sports to break down the Tigers at this point in the season. Throughout the hour, Dan and Chris talked about how this team seems to have gone down hill over the past 48 hours. They discussed some of the injuries that have recently hit the team, discussed what the rest of the season could look like, talked expectations, and more. In our second hour, Dan talked about the Detroit Lions in the off-season, compared Dan Campbell to Ted Lasso, and more. Dan gave his thoughts on what pieces the Detroit Lions still need before the regular season starts, and talked about the pieces that he does like. Dan also asked the audience who their "Ted Lasso" was growing up, as the season finale was last night. In our final hour, Dan was joined by Brayan Peña, who is the Manager of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He and Dan talked about some of the changes that have happened internally throughout the Tigers organization now that Al Avila is out and Scott Harris is in. Brayan also told us about what his journey has been like going from a player to a Manager, and so much more. We wrapped up the broadcast with our True & Blue segment, as Huge spoke with Abigail Thompson, who is a Senior at Eaton Rapids High School. She filled us in on why she wants to pursue a career in Law enforcement, how she wants to change the way Law Enforcement is portrayed, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final hour, Dan was joined by Brayan Peña, who is the Manager of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He and Dan talked about some of the changes that have happened internally throughout the Tigers organization now that Al Avila is out and Scott Harris is in. Brayan also told us about what his journey has been like going from a player to a Manager, and so much more. We wrapped up the broadcast with our True & Blue segment, as Huge spoke with Abigail Thompson, who is a Senior at Eaton Rapids High School. She filled us in on why she wants to pursue a career in Law enforcement, how she wants to change the way Law Enforcement is portrayed, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did a young kid from Maracay, Venezuela, go from playing on backfields to signing a record-setting contract with the Florida Marlins at age 16? In this episode, we delve into Miguel Cabrera's origin story with the help of the scouts that discovered and eventually signed him. Guests Include scouts Miguel Garcia, Louis Eljaua, Al Avila. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's on your mind? Peter, Jack, and Aram walk through their main takeaways that this point, including the red-hot Rays and Brewers, Will Smith's brilliance, and the Tigers showing signs of life post-Al Avila. View our LinkTree! Create your Fantasy Team with Sorare! Use Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGM Get Peter's Plays Texted to You! FOLLOW OUR TWITTER ACCOUNT! Use Code "JustBaseball" for Deposit Match on Prize Picks Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's on your mind? Peter, Jack, and Aram walk through their main takeaways that this point, including the red-hot Rays and Brewers, Will Smith's brilliance, and the Tigers showing signs of life post-Al Avila. View our LinkTree! Create your Fantasy Team with Sorare! Use Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGM Get Peter's Plays Texted to You! FOLLOW OUR TWITTER ACCOUNT! Use Code "JustBaseball" for Deposit Match on Prize Picks Check out our website: https://www.justbaseball.com/ Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11, @aramleighton8 Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code justbaseball50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

New Radicals deep dive, K-Fed posts videos of Britney's bad parenting, Tommy Lee's new dong shot, Rosita is missing at Sesame Place, Anne Heche toxicology, Bonerline calls, 8/11 anniversary, and Tom Mazawey's wobbly takes, Top 5 Baseball Swings & Favorite Celeb Sex Tapes.Female Celebrities "Sending Temps Soaring": Melanie Griffith. Tiffani Amber Thiessen. Courtney Love. Christina Aguilera. Mark Wahlberg's daughter. Kesha. And... Wendy Williams?Tommy Lee 'accidentally' posted his dong on Instagram. It's aged well.Anne Heche is not doing well and it appears she was high on cocaine, fentanyl and booze.Drew is thrilled that Marilyn Manson looks absolutely terrible.A new documentary is out on Discovery+ about the atrocities of Armie Hammer.Timeshares are an old school scam.K-Fed posted videos of crazy Britney Spears arguing with her kids. Sam Asghari thinks her teenage sons should be proud of her nudes pictures. Britney is also now in trouble for being a racist.This 6-year-old in Columbus likes to party.For some reason Tim Robinson & Sam Richardson from The Detroiters hate us.Music: Drew did a complete deep dive on Gregg Alexander and the New Radicals. He also put together a list of bands that has some success despite only one album. We miss Wesley Willis.Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/dams to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!Call or dial 209-66-Boner to play along with the Bonerline.Out long national nightmare is over now that BranDon has internet now. Please stop sending him the story of the go getter in Scio Township that fixed the same issue all by himself.A fight at the GM Orion Assembly plant led to the death of a 49-year-old Pontiac man.We interrupt Tom Mazawey's dinner to breeze past Al Avila's firing, the start of the Lions 2022 season, say nothing about the Kobe Bryant picture trial, speculate why Tom Brady had to leave practice, Tom Izzo's brand-new contract, take Trevor Bauer's side (then immediately change his position), predict Deshaun Watson's suspension, add nothing to the 2022 World Cup, his LLWS hot takes, cry about the Derek Jeter documentary, give his top 5 swings in baseball history, comment on Pete Rose's great day, list his favorite celebrity sex tapes and more.Merrick Garland held a presser today regarding the Donald Trump raid. Lenny Dykstra doxxed the federal judge (the same judge linked to Jeffrey Epstein). FBI Christopher Wray is getting death threats. Paul Pelosi Jr. got the hookup from mommy, Nancy, to travel to Asia to help his business needs.R Kelly had $28K in his commissary fund seized and he's suing to get it back.A house blew up more than any house has ever blown up in Indiana.Ellen has NOTHING to say about her ex-girlfriend's accident. Rosie O'Donnell is really sorry about Anne Heche jokes she told 20 years ago.It's 8/11. #Neverforget.Fun Governor, Darren Rovell, tries to debunk the Cal Ripken Jr. vs Kevin Costner urban legend but we don't believe him. Top 5 Kevin Costner movies, GO!Ezra Miller's pronouns make every article about him difficult to read. The mom and kids that were living with him are missing.Racist Rosita is missing at Sesame Place.Karl got to go to the South Park concert in Colorado. Lucky...Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Chase Thomas is the Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by Fangraphs' Jon Tayler to talk about the rough season for the Red Sox, the latest bizarre Chris Sale injury, revisiting the Mookie Betts trade, the Yankees finding themselves in a mini-slump, the Tigers cleaning house by firing Al Avila, how Detroit got here, the future for the team, how Teoscar Hernandez has evolved as a hitter for Toronto and much more. Host: Chase Thomas Guest: Jon Tayler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘bus' as in tour bus as in school bus as in Greyhound bus as in throwing someone under the bus. That's what happened with the Detroit Tigers. Christopher Ilitch came out and blamed Al Avila for everything after firing him. Why do this now? (15:50) What is wrong with the New York Yankees? What happened to this team? Aaron Judge is doing what he needs to do. He's on the chase for Roger Maris home run record. He's playing himself in to a massive contract. But the Yankees keep losing. (25:55) Meltdown - Three Mile Island. (33:40) Deshaun Watson could see an NFL field very soon. This weekend the Cleveland Browns have its first preseason game. Will Watson get suspended before then? Will the NFL keep him off the field? (38:55) NPPOD. Let's talk about the Field of Dreams and MLB's dream to offer something fun.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tigers fire Al Avila, Oxford High's security guard, Charlie LeDuff v. Gov. Whitmer, Britney hates her kids, celebs nailing nannies, Aidan Hutchinson on HBO's Hard Knocks, Drew Crime, and Trudi is heading to Florida with the Trump Unity Bridge.Al Avila has finally been blown out by the Detroit Tigers. VaTech's Kerry Carpenter gets the call up to the big leagues and Drew couldn't be prouder.Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Detroit Lions premiered last night on HBO to much fanfare. Aidan Hutchinson stole the show."Blue Origin Brian" sent in an incredible care package. Thank you. Now who is your daddy, and what does he do?Politricks: Joe Biden goes on vacation with his family (except that unofficial grandkid). Donald Trump pleads the 5th. 70% of Americans do not approve of the raid. Joe Biden declares inflation 0.0%.Matt Lattanzi did Olivia Newton-John dirty with nanny Cindy Jessup. This leads us down a list of celebrities who cheated on their spouse with the nanny. A little too much is being made out of that LLWS hug. It does remind Drew of when he peaked at age 12.Deshaun Watson gets the start in preseason week 1.Music: Woodstock '99 emails. Shawn Mendes completely bails on his tour to work on himself because Camila Cabello continues on with her life. Lady Gaga was "attacked" on stage.Cram and Charlotte are watching gymnastics sitcoms.Hillary Clinton approves of Bradley Cooper nailing Huma Abedin.Donald Trump fans are in tears over what "they" are putting Donald through. Marshawn Lynch was SO wasted when he got his DUI.Frank Gore charged with simple assault in New Jersey.Meijer doesn't mess around with the under 20 item line.Chris Ilitch said a bunch of nothing. Bring Theo Epstein to Detroit.We check in with Rob Cortis to find out why he's not uniting everybody in Mar-a-Lago. It's starting to sound like he might if Trudi goes with him. Rob asks us to watch a movie about multiple donkeys.Kwame Kilpatrick wins again.Charlie LeDuff remains LeMiffed about Gretchen Whitmer using him in her political ads.Oxford parents are frustrated with Oxford High's post-shooting response.Drew Crime: The 'Honor Killing Father' has been found guilty. 51-year-old Muhammad Syed is busted following the death of four Muslims in New Mexico. The 2019 death of Jack Elliott is back in the news as it turns out his death did not occur the way his friends said it did. Courtney Clenney has finally been arrested for the death of. Jack Chen busted his wife poisoning him.Honorary Russian, Steven Seagal, takes photo-op at Ukrainian POW camp.Britney Spears tops herself with her new Instagram response to K-Fed. Update: Britney has deleted the post.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Valenti reacts to the firing of Al Avila. 

What was your first thought?

Today marks 7-years that Al Avila has been the GM of the Detroit Tigers. 

Eli Zaret drops by with Sweet Lou stories, Flying Ginsu missile, dynamic ticket pricing & service fees, Thomas Markle breaks his silence, WATP Karl talks gains & bulk, Trump endorses Eric, Drew's new trees, BranDon's internet issues, and we're #1 in Vote 4 the Best... again.Eli Zaret drops by to recap the MLB Trade Deadline, Deshaun Watson living his best life, Kyler Murray's amended contract, and to promote Lou Whitaker Day by telling some clubhouse stories of the past.Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross got in trouble for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. His penalty was more severe that Deshaun Watson's suspension.Drew is disheveled today after being overwhelmed with doctors, pharmacists, brand-new trees and dog urine.Diane Warren is sorry for pointing out that Beyoncé needs 24 writers per song. Queen Bey caved to people offended by the word 'spaz' and has beef with Monica Lewinsky.WATP's Karl dials in to announce an upcoming live show at the Magic Bag on September 30th, roast Drew's favorite new podcast The Chadcast, destroy Chris Cuomo's brand-new top-rated podcast, and preview an upcoming show featuring Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson.Dane Cook is engaged to a hot young chick. She must love bizarre plastic surgery faces.Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/dams or use the code dams to get a HUGE Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!Everybody hates Dynamic Pricing and ticket fees.Details of Ayman al-Zawahiri's death were released and it's pretty awesome.Our listeners have been frequenting The Sports Bra in Portland.Music: Demi Lovato announces her new pronouns because her new singles are failures. Elton John knew Michael Jackson was crazy. Chris Brown defends groping his fans during meet-and-greets.Thomas Markle Jr. is helping his father recover from a stroke while that beast, Meghan Markle, ignores her ailing father.No internet for BranDon. Some people are saying that Ukraine has it better right now... in terms of Internet access.Al Avila trades away Michael Fulmer for some dude that'll probably never even play in Detroit.Donald Trump endorsed "Eric".We're the best podcast possibly ever. Those are Local 4's words, not ours.Drew Crime: Bradley Dawson is really bad at honeymoons. True Crime dentist #1. True Crime dentist #2.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Tony Dow died & rose again, The Cult's Ian Astbury calls in, Kwame's crowdfunding garnished, Jim Harbaugh wants more babies, Detroit gives billionaire Dan Gilbert $60 million, Dead Man's Curve, and Tom Mazawey live in-studio.RIP Tony Dow (for now).We are looking for a ringer for our DMP Golf Team led by Steve Gabbara. We are accepting emails (drew@drewandmikepodcast.com) if you'd like to join the team... but you BETTER be good. After all, it is for charity.Main Art Theater in Royal Oak has been demolished.Ian Astbury joins the show to promote The Cult at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre on Wednesday, breaking up fights mid-show, compare his karate skills to Elvis', his first Detroit show at Paycheck's Lounge in Hamtramck, movie soundtracks, A Gathering of the Tribes and much more.Arts, Beats & Eats announces their lineup.Detroit City Council hooks Dan Gilbert up with $60,000,000 to "finish" his Hudson's project. No more crowdfunding for Kwame Kilpatrick, as a judge rules the can seize all his "donations".Tom Mazawey drops by the studio to eulogize Tony Dow. Tom received a 'comfort buffet assault' following the death of Wally from Leave it to Beaver. Maz promotes Seinfeld Season 5, Episode 10.BREAKING NEWS! TONY DOW IS ALIVE!Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/dams or use the code dams to get a HUGE Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!Sports I: Eli Zaret owes Paige Spiranac's breasts an apology. Claire Hogle and Grace Charis are coming for her fanbase. Hope Solo's BH pleads guilty and issues an apology. Aaron Rodgers channels his inner Nic Cage from Con Air. He also has a stupid new tattoo that is soooo deep.A small bar in Charlevoix shut down after the patrons were really mean. Drew takes the side of the 'Fudgies'.Joni Mitchell's corpse performs.We re-live the greatest failure in lip syncing history: Deadman's Curve: The Story of Jan & Dean.Drew is really into the true crime case of Daniella Perez.Britney Spears strikes back at her mother. Drew is furious with Elton John for helping Brit with her comeback.Check out the latest ML Soul of Detroit with Elton John's Bassist Matt Bissonette.Lexi Larson needs to shut up about her income.Sports II: The Toronto Blue Jays home games are exposing all the unvaccinated baseball players. The Detroit Pistons bring back the ugly cool teal jerseys. Maz predicts the Detroit Lions will have new jerseys when the draft comes to Detroit. Miguel Cabrera hit his 4th homer of the year thanks to a meatball. Al Avila is looking to make a terrible trade for Tarik Skubal.Most Americans are broke after having large savings during Covid. People are fighting about the definition of 'recession'. Interest rates are on the rise.Pete Buttigieg is the big winner in the New Hampshire Presidential poll because he's young.People are hammering Kamala Harris for announcing her pronouns... like everyone at her meeting did.Brittney Griner is in court again... and GMA is there.Jim Harbaugh wants to raise all his player's unborn children.Christina Gennari posted a totally non-photoshopped photo of BranDon closing on the sale of his house. Neighbor Marcus posted a heartfelt goodbye.The Wall Street Journal is standing by their story that Elon Musk nailed Sergey Brin's wife. There's some thinking that Sergey's people are the ones that leaked the story.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Why are the Detroit Tigers allowing Al Avila to run the team as the trade deadline approaches?

Is Al Avila the Tigers version of Matt Millen?

Axl Rose's on-stage pep talks, pasty white Elon Musk, Meghan Markle's a party pooper, Ivanna Trump's friendship with Michael Jackson, Eli Zaret stops by the show, Anarchapulco, Mullet=Fun, and Drew's Comerica Park parking problem.Trudi's back from Todd Fest '22.Cameron Smith proves once again that if you have a mullet for any reason then you are a fun person to be around.Eli Zaret stops by the studio for his weekly visit. He points out how all Detroit Tiger fans have "rebuilding fatigue." Eduardo Rodriguez is still missing and his agent won't even return Al Avila's calls. The MLB All-Star Game is a joke now. All-Star starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw came extremely close to a perfect game for the second time this year. Florida Gator QB Anthony Richardson no longer wants to be called by his nickname- AR-15. The Deshaun Watson suspension decision is waiting for training camp to begin. Even so, he's already planning on suing.Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/dams or use the code dams to get a HUGE Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!A NYC firefighter got his leg crushed after a SUV tipped over on him. The SUV was sexually assaulting another car.Cyndi Lauper's son is a rapper. We only know this because he was arrested for being in a stolen car.David Beckham & Posh Spice's son Brooklyn Beckham just got fired from some modeling gig. His stupid cooking show was also a failure. Drew is furious at the current state of his elite parking spot at Comerica Park.Anarchapulco was ruined by Cryptopulco and Forkulpulco.Curt Shilling is really mad at Brittney Griner for breaking the law in Russia.Nancy Pelosi's husband is a great investor. He just happened to buy about $5 million of Nvidia a few weeks before congress votes on a subsidy for microchip makers.Everyone's gearing up for the 2024 sequel of the 2020 Election: Trump v. Biden.England is really really hot.Not-a-Prince Harry gave the most boring speech to 20 people at the UN. He honored Nelson Mandela on Thomas Markle's birthday. His friends absolutely hate Meghan Markle from the first time they met and hung out with her.Inside Edition eulogized Ivanna Trump by showing videos of other people falling down the stairs.Radar Online eulogized Ivanna Trump with a story about how she let Michael Jackson play with her kids.Elon Musk goes on a beach trip and everyone is focused on how pale and doughy he appears. Plus he has giant nipples.Elon's dad also has a new kid. It's his second one with his stepdaughter/girlfriend.Tee Boi's Swinging Trailer Park looks like a fun place.If you get a Rock and Roll tattoo make sure it's as good as these.The 1992 Guns N' Roses/ Metallica tour really foreshadowed where the bands would be in the future.Axl Rose gave some of the best motivational speeches in the middle of concerts. Just don't make him bring out the interpreter.Slash has a pacemaker. He once had a pretty good scare while rocking out with Michael Jackson.The all time top ballads in Rock and Roll might have too many of one band.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Mike wonders what will it take for the Tigers to move on from GM Al Avila?

Mike and Rico wonder how many people still trust Al Avila. 

Feud talk with Chris Kattan, Carlos Santana's Pine Knob collapse, Bobby Crimo confesses, Tim Allen's boat spill, Tigers can't find Eduardo Rodriguez, fat shaming guys, breaking Stuttering John news with Karl & Elisa Jordana, and Trudi saves Drew's life. Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle has some good shows coming up. Chris Kattan is coming at the end of the month and Craig Robinson is there this weekend.Trudi saves Drew's life by killing a spider that was about to attack his head.Some people are saying that Kaitlyn Armstrong's mistake while on the run was that she got little to no dong in Costa Rica. The Illinois 4th of July parade shooter Bobby Crimo confessed. He also added that he was plotting a second attack in Madison, Wisconsin. He's also separated at birth with Emo Phillips.Trudi was impressed with Joey Chestnut's ability to strangle a guy while eating multiple hot dogs.Chris Kattan calls in to talk up his show on July 31st in Royal Oak. Marc tries to dig into his feuds, but Chris is too mature.We try to call Andy Dick to find out if the beef still exists with Chris Kattan.Stuttering John claimed Elisa Jordana has herpes after she invited him on her show.Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/dams or use the code dams to get a HUGE Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!The Detroit Tigers on a roll with a 4 game sweep the Cleveland not-Indians-now-Guardians. Meanwhile, Al Avila just cannot get a hold of their big off season signing Eduardo Rodriguez since he took time off for a "marital issue."The Cleveland Browns have finally traded Baker Mayfield. Carlos Santana collapsed during his Pine Knob show. Despite being told not to take pictures almost everyone at the show did.Tim Allen's yacht shuts down a Traverse City area marina.Old man Rupert Murdoch dumped Jerry Hall via email.Nick Kyrgios is dominating Wimbledon... despite his ex-girlfriend's domestic assault charges.John Hinckley Jr's media tour continues as he was on Nightline. He's pro gun control for people with mental illness. He's also very upset that they cut the songs he performed live.Britney Griner's wife is super mad that Joe Biden hasn't called her... so President Biden gave her a ring.ESPN's main story this AM was the secret to Sue Bird's success. Beyonce joins an incredibly exclusive club of artists.KISS has a top 20 dance hit... kinda.Carrie Underwood "rocks out" with Guns 'N Roses.Michael Jackson's estate pulls 3 songs from streaming services. It's totally not about the current litigation about those songs.Valerie Bertinelli's soon to be ex-husband really needs a lot of her money.Jayland Walker's sister and lawyer speak on Good Morning America about the fatal shooting in Akron.Philadelphia's mayor cannot wait to not be mayor anymore.The Detroit Police are fed up with judges letting everyone out. Especially one guy who was released on his own recognizance after 5 tether violations.Three people have been arrested for the Facebook live stream murder in Ypsilanti.Drew wants to know why it's ok to fat shame Mariah Carey's ex James Packer.A smoke shop employee was fat-shamed for wearing a crop top to work exposing her stomach. Now the whole world knows about it.Lena Dunham should just start an Only Fans. Drew wants to see pictures of Lizzo's thong.We call WATP Karl to discuss the new legal action imposed on him by Stuttering John.A miracle is performed as we complete a conference call with Karl and Elisa Jordana.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

What should Al Avila and the Tigers do with Eduardo Rodríguez's contract?

RIP Ray Liotta, Meghan Markle visits Uvalde, a new Bonerline, Maz checks in w/ Ryan Ermanni, Phil Mickelson's NFTs, Depp v. Heard, Love on the Spectrum, and we call Rod Stewart impersonator to comment on his brother Kevin Spacey's new assault charges.RIP Ray Liotta.RIP Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode.RIP Alan White of Yes.Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: Amber Heard is getting thousands of death threats every single day. Amber's lawyer read a pretty mean email from Johnny about Amber. The ex-TMZ employee got sassy on the stand. Thanks to Kate Moss' testimony, Drew has fallen in love with Lottie Moss.Jussie Smollett, the actor nobody has ever heard of, is back to work for BET.Kourtney Kardashian might need a new fertility doctor. Rob Kardashian missed yet another of his sister's Italian wedding. Poor Caitlyn wasn't even invited.Uvalde School shooting: Jimmy Kimmel's monologue was cut off in Texas. Meghan Markle makes it all about her. The husband of a murdered teacher at the school dies of a heart attack. Don McLean pulls out of the NRA convention in Dallas. Parents were being held back from trying to save their kids. Michael Moore wants to repeal the 2nd Amendment. Ted Cruz doesn't want to "talk politics" or answer any questions. Oxford High students held a walk out.The White Lake murders were all over a robbery between marijuana users.Alec Baldwin weighs in on the ex-NFL player vs the United Airlines employee because he's an expert on workplace violence.Call or text 209-66-Boner to interact with the Bonerline.Follow Count David Wimp on Twitter.Phil Mickelson is another celebrity who ripped off a bunch of people off with NFT's.Kevin Spacey has been charged with sexual assault in the UK. We check in with Kevin Spacey's brother/Rod Stewart impersonator/limo driver/author/drummer extraordinaire Randy Fowler. Check out Randy's YouTube channel right here.The new Love on the Spectrum US on Netflix is fantastic.Tom Mazawey joins us with Ryan Ermanni to complain about the Michigan football schedule, comment on Joel Zumaya vs Al Avila, Jon Gruden's battle with the NFL, and eulogize Ray Liotta.Cherelle Griner talked with Robin Roberts and wants Joe Biden to free her wife from Russia.Walmart is sorry for their Juneteenth ice cream.The word 'Chief' is racist and being removed from San Francisco titles. Kansas City better change their racist name soon.Happy Memorial Day Weekend!Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Hour Detroit is bestowing us awards... unless we're being scammed, Uvalde Texas school shooting, Deshaun Watson's accusers speak, Joel Zumaya hates Al Avila, Seth Green's NFT disaster, strung out Elvis, and Thomas Markle's hot takes.Kaitlin Armstrong is apparently hiding in New York... with her yoga mat. Our hard-hitting investigative journalism is getting picked up by major news organizations.Trudi is big winner of Hour Detroit's Best Radio DJ. Or is she? We call Hour Detroit to get the results and claim our prize, but are sent to voicemail. Dave LewAllen has an early copy and confirms Trudi's victory.Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: Kate Moss flips the narrative of Johnny Depp from abuser to hero. Johnny Depp's bastard "love-child" makes appearance in court. TMZ doesn't want their ex-employee to reveal who leaked the original Depp vs Heard video.Drew gets bamboozled by Rick's Amazing Friends.Seth Green's NFTs were stolen and now a tv show he developed surrounding the NFT is in jeopardy.Robb Elementary Shooting Fallout: Michigan politicians turned down a gun storage bill. Joe Biden vs the Gun Lobby. Beto O'Rourke made the Texas press conference all about him. Salvador Ramos sent text messages to chicks who wanted nothing to do with him. Steve Kerr popped off during his NBA presser.Two 18-year-old turds face murder and robbery charges after the deaths of two teens in White Lake.Baseball: Joel Zumaya is pissed at Al Avila and the terrible Detroit Tigers. Marc did a complete reversal on the Savannah Bananas. Josh Donaldson is suspended 1 game for calling Tim Anderson a name Tim Anderson called himself. BLM is now protesting at Yankee Stadium.Golf: Jack Nicklaus sues Jack Nicklaus. Phil Mickelson remains in hiding.Football: Deshaun Watson accusers pop off on HBO's Real Sports. Colin Kaepernick gets a tryout with the Las Vegas Raiders.Will Smith is a phony.Steven Tyler is heading to rehab and Aerosmith cancels shows. He also has the worst feet in the history of feet.Austin Butler played Elvis Presley so intensely that he's been hospitalized.98-year-old Henry Kissinger has a solution for Ukraine's war... give up!Thomas Markle is still alive. He had an epic rant against Netflix on his YouTube show.Pastor Bling hooks the NYPD up with one of the many subway shooters.A pastor had an awkward conversation with his congregation and the girl he molested as a teen.Salvador Ramos' loser mom is talking about her loser son.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).