Podcast appearances and mentions of dave birkett

In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Dan Wiederer were joined by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press to react to legendary head coach Bill Belichick being snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. Birkett is one of the Hall of Fame voters. After that, CHGO host Jay Zawaski joined the show to discuss the state of the Blackhawks' rebuild.

Matt Spiegel and Dan Wiederer were joined by Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press to react to legendary head coach Bill Belichick being snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. Birkett is one of the Hall of Fame voters.

BIG conversations, breaking news, and Detroit sports intel you won't get anywhere else.The Woodward Heavyweights sit down with legendary Dave Birkett to break down one of the most debated decisions in Detroit: why the Detroit Lions chose Drew Petzing over Mike McDaniel—and what it signals about the franchise's direction heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.The crew also dives deep into what truly defines the NFL's elite defenses, breaking down league-wide trends and asking the hard question: are the Lions actually building the same way the contenders are?And in real time, the show flips when breaking news hits—the Detroit Pistons are reportedly shopping Jaden Ivey as the NBA trade deadline approaches. What does it mean, and where could this be heading?

In our second hour, we were joined by Frank Schwab from Yahoo Sports. He and Huge talked about the four teams remaining in the NFL Playoffs and gave their thoughts on who advances, they talked about the Lions hiring Drew Petzing, discussed all of the open Head Coaching positions, and more. We were then joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He gave us his thought's on what Drew Petzing can potentially bring to the Lions, talked about expectations for the off-season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. We got his thoughts on the Lions hiring Drew Petzing, told us his initial reaction, talked about Drew fitting the Lions mold, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He gave us his thought's on what Drew Petzing can potentially bring to the Lions, talked about expectations for the off-season, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions hiring Drew Petzing, the rest of the NFL and the Playoffs, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking with Jeff Risdon from Sports Illustrated and Real GM. He and Huge talked about Indiana winning the National Championship last night, Jeff filled us in on what type of Coach Drew Petzing is, gave his thought's on what Drew can bring to the table, and more. We were then joined by Scott Bischoff from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He gave us his initial thoughts on the Lions hiring Drew Petzing, talked about expectations, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Greg Heeres about Indiana winning last night, the Lions new hire, and Tarkik Skubal. In our second hour, we were joined by Frank Schwab from Yahoo Sports. He and Huge talked about the four teams remaining in the NFL Playoffs and gave their thoughts on who advances, they talked about the Lions hiring Drew Petzing, discussed all of the open Head Coaching positions, and more. We were then joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He gave us his thought's on what Drew Petzing can potentially bring to the Lions, talked about expectations for the off-season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. We got his thoughts on the Lions hiring Drew Petzing, told us his initial reaction, talked about Drew fitting the Lions mold, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Michigan Basketball Head Coach John Beilein and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Talking Hoops" segment. Huge, John, and Josh talked about how the Pistons have been playing lately, previewed tonight's Michigan/Indiana game, talked about MSU and their #1 ranked defense, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Red Wings, Grand Rapids Griffins, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Lions as we were joined by John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. He and Huge talked about what this off-season will be like, talked about what Holmes and Campbell need to focus on, gave their prediction on the Bears game, and more. We were then joined by Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He gave us his thought's on what needs to happen in the off-season, talked about the poor coaching this season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He gave us his thought's on how the season went for the Lions, talked about the off-season, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He gave us his thought's on how the season went for the Lions, talked about the off-season, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Red Wings, Grand Rapids Griffins, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Lions as we were joined by John Maakaron from Sports Illustrated and the Detroit Sports Podcast. He and Huge talked about what this off-season will be like, talked about what Holmes and Campbell need to focus on, gave their prediction on the Bears game, and more. We were then joined by Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He gave us his thought's on what needs to happen in the off-season, talked about the poor coaching this season, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He gave us his thought's on how the season went for the Lions, talked about the off-season, and more. Throughout our final two hours, we were joined in studio by former Red Wing Mike Knuble, as well as Grand Rapids Griffins Equipment Manager Brad "Dog" Thompson. During that time, the guys talked about College Hockey, talked about how the Red Wings have been playing this season, discussed the amazing run that the Grand Rapids Griffins have been on, and so much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 19, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 66 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare to play the Detroit Lions on the road on Sunday afternoon. We open this show by going over the latest regarding the transactions that they Steelers made since our Wednesday show. We discuss OLB Jeremiah Moon being signed off the Carolina Panthers practice squad and what that might mean for the next few weeks. The steelers also signed LS Cal Adomitis to the practice squad on Friday so we discuss the possibility of him being elevated on Saturday for Sunday's game. As usual, Alex and I look at the Steelers' latest injury report for their upcoming game and how there's a possibility that several players could miss the Sunday game in Detroit against the Lions due to health reasons. The Lions' latest injury report is also covered during this segment. On Thursday, we once again heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin, so Alex and I recap the main talking points to come out of those media sessions. We welcome Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press back to the show on Friday, and he helps us preview the Steelers-Lions game. Birkett has covered the Lions for many seasons, and he certainly knows that team inside and out. We get his thoughts on several things related to the Sunday afternoon game in Detroit and his recap of the Lions' season to date in addition to his outlook for the team moving into Sunday in addition to his final score prediction. If not already doing so, make sure to follow Dave on X/Twitter at @davebirkett and make sure to read his work here: https://www.freep.com/staff/2648005001/dave-birkett/. After finishing with Birkett, Alex and I provide our own preview of the Steelers-Lions game. We break down what we are looking for out of each team on both sides of the football Sunday afternoon. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for the remainder of the Week 164 NFL games provided by show sponsor MyBookie.ag. We also give our final score predictions for the Steelers-Lions game. This 104-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted above and we end this episode by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football kegger: Lane Kiffin next chapter at LSU. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press joins the show to preview Cowboys-Lions. Choppin it up!

Dave Birkett joins the show to preview the huge game coming up against the Lions.

December 1, 2025 - As the College Football regular season comes to a close, the future of both the Spartans and Wolverines is uncertain following UofM's loss to Ohio State, and MSU's firing of head coach Johnathan Smith. Back in Detroit, the Lions face their own issues as injuries rack up and the team struggles to hit home on both sides of the ball. Joining live with more on the Lions struggles is Detroit Free Press writer Dave Birkett. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 1, 2025 - The Detroit Lions face major hurdles as injuries rack up and the team struggles to hit home on both sides of the ball. Joining live with more on the Lions mid season struggles is Detroit Free Press writer Dave Birkett. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talked about the Lions in our final hour as we were joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He and Huge talked about yesterday's loss to the Vikings, gave their thought's on what needs improvement moving forward, and much more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com then joined us to talk about Michigan's win over Purdue. He and Huge talked about what improvements the team needs to make, looked ahead on the schedule, talked a little Michigan Basketball, and much more. We wrapped up the show talking with Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network. He and Huge talked about the Spartans and that rough loss to Minnesota, talked about what needs to change moving forward, talked some MSU Basketball, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We talked about the Lions as we were joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He and Huge talked about yesterday's loss to the Vikings, gave their thought's on what needs improvement moving forward, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Lions, Michigan and Michigan State Football, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. Throughout our first hour we were joined in studio by our good friend Greg Heeres so he and Huge could break down the Lions loss to the Vikings yesterday and also talked about the World Series, and much more. We were also joined by Chris Balas from theWolverine.com so we could get his thought's on Michigan's win over Purdue. He and Huge talked about the what more they would've liked to see from Michigan in that game, talked about injuries, and more. In our second hour we were joined by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about a tough loss for the Lions yesterday and what needs to be fixed moving forward, talked about how fun the World Series was to watch, talked about the Tigers in the off-season, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He gave us his thought's on Michigan State's loss to Minnesota, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com then joined us. He gave us his thought's on how Michigan looked in that win over Purdue, talked about expectations moving forward, and more. We talked about the Lions in our final hour as we were joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press. He and Huge talked about yesterday's loss to the Vikings, gave their thought's on what needs improvement moving forward, and much more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com then joined us to talk about Michigan's win over Purdue. He and Huge talked about what improvements the team needs to make, looked ahead on the schedule, talked a little Michigan Basketball, and much more. We wrapped up the show talking with Steve Goff from the Lansing Sports Network. He and Huge talked about the Spartans and that rough loss to Minnesota, talked about what needs to change moving forward, talked some MSU Basketball, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Twentyman in the Huddle podcast presented by Copilot+ PC, Tim Twentyman is joined by Dave Birkett, Al-Quadin Muhammad and Mary Kay Cabot previewing the Detroit Lions Week 4 matchup vs. the Cleveland Browns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press joins the show to talk Lions and the NFL, from a potential comeback campaign from Marcus Davenport, the impact of Micah Parsons on the NFC North, the job security lock of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Live Bet Saturday, hosts Andy Gresh and Geoff Schwartz preview and update Saturday's MLB slate, and give their picks. Also, joining the show is Dave Birkett, Detroit Lions Reporter, to give his thoughts on the Lions and NFC North.

Today, we're broadcasting from Arrowhead Golf & Grill in Caro as they're hosting their annual "Money Bash Scramble" tomorrow. We were joined by some of the great folks from Arrowhead to hear about the tournament, to talk about their other courses, and more. We also talked about the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Tigers as we were joined by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. He and Huge talked about how the Tigers have been playing lately, talked about the 6 guys going to the All-Star Game, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast and Sports Illustrated. He and Huge looked ahead to Lions training camp that's only 10 days away, John told us what he'll be keeping an eye on, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Nic Lapienski who is the owner of the Arrowhead, North Kent, and Alpine Golf Courses. He talked about all of the renovations that he's put into all of their courses, talked about the new Par & Plate restaurant at the Alpine Golf Course, and more. We talked about the Detroit Lions in our second hour as Tim Twentyman from DetroitLions.com joined us. He and Huge talked about the Lions in the off-season, talked about what their expectations are for this team when Training Camp gets here, and more. We were then joined by Nolan Bianchi from the Detroit News to continue the conversation. He and Huge talked about guys they think are going to make a big impact this season, talked about their expectations for the team, and more. We were then joined by Chris Castellani from the "Chris & Company Podcast" so he and Huge could talk about the Tigers. They gave their thought's on the six guys going to the All-Star Game, talked about this weekend's series against Seattle, and more. We wrapped up the hour with a "Moving Ferris Forward" interview as Huge spoke with Rob Bentley, who is the voice of Bulldog Football. Rob filled us in on when the season opens up for the Ferris Football team, told us about some Coaching changes to the Football team, told us about "Bob Daniels Day" and more. In our final hour, we were joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press so he and Huge could talk about the Detroit Lions. They gave their thought's on how the off-season has went for the Lions, talked about what they'll be looking for in Training Camp, gave their expectations for the season, and more. We then played Bill's earlier conversation with John Vander Wal in regards to the Tigers. We were then joined by Greg Heeres, who is another one of our Tigers insiders. He and Huge talked about what they like from the Pitching, what needs work, gave their thought's on pieces this team needs, and more. We wrapped up the broadcast talking with Jay Riley, who is the General Manager at Arrowhead. He talked about some of the improvements they've made to the course, talked about the "Money Bash Scramble" and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final hour, we were joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press so he and Huge could talk about the Detroit Lions. They gave their thought's on how the off-season has went for the Lions, talked about what they'll be looking for in Training Camp, gave their expectations for the season, and more. We then played Bill's earlier conversation with John Vander Wal in regards to the Tigers. We were then joined by Greg Heeres, who is another one of our Tigers insiders. He and Huge talked about what they like from the Pitching, what needs work, gave their thought's on pieces this team needs, and more. We wrapped up the broadcast talking with Jay Riley, who is the General Manager at Arrowhead. He talked about some of the improvements they've made to the course, talked about the "Money Bash Scramble" and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were joined by Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press so he and Huge could talk about the Detroit Lions. They gave their thought's on how the off-season has went for the Lions, talked about what they'll be looking for in Training Camp, gave their expectations for the season, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Ndamukong Suh, and our own, Glover Quin, headline the Detroit Lions' All-21st Century Team, as complied by award-winning Lions' beat writer, Dave Birkett, who joins the show to discuss his selections.

June 3, 2025 Hour 2 Dave Birkett.  The Madden Curse.  The coolest thing I've seen today. Dave Birkett talks Lions with M&M.

Braylon, Anson, and Maz are all in today with Pete and Ricky on the dials.

Ryan, Braylon, and Maz are all in today with Pete and Ricky on the dials. Today's Guest: Dave Birkett, Lions Beat Reporter for Freep, and author of Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline

Dave Birkett, a longtime Lions reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the team's new sixth-round draft pick: EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein. The former Boise State standout and fiery Lions coach Dan Campbell seem like a perfect match ... are they?

Dave Birkett, a longtime Lions reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the team's new sixth-round draft pick: EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein. The former Boise State standout and fiery Lions coach Dan Campbell seem like a perfect match ... are they?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Birkett, a longtime Lions reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joins Prater and Mallory for a conversation about the team's new sixth-round draft pick: EDGE rusher Ahmed Hassanein. The former Boise State standout and fiery Lions coach Dan Campbell seem like a perfect match ... are they?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Birkett shares five prospects the Lions would be interest in at pick #28

9:00 HOUR: Five names from Dave Birkett, Heather delivers the news

Ryan, Braylon and Maz are all in today with Pete and Ricky on the dials.

April 7, 2025 ~ Dave Birkett, Lions Reporter Detroit Free Press joins Ken Hayward and Terry Rhadigan in for Paul W Smith.

Ryan, Braylon, and Maz are all in today with Pete and Ricky on the dials Today's Guest: Dave Birkett, Detroit Lions Reporter for the Freep

Scott Dochterman and Dave Birkett join the show LIVE from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis! Get their insights on the top draft prospects for the Bears and what to expect from Ben Johnson as he brings his offensive vision from Detroit to Chicago. Tune in for expert analysis and the latest from Indy!https://youtu.be/FZIibPTIBPA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Dochterman and Dave Birkett join the show LIVE from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis! Get their insights on the top draft prospects for the Bears and what to expect from Ben Johnson as he brings his offensive vision from Detroit to Chicago. Tune in for expert analysis and the latest from Indy! https://youtu.be/FZIibPTIBPA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Braylon, and Maz are all in today with Pete and Ricky on the dials Today's Guests: Dave Birkett, Detroit Lions Reporter for the Freep, and also Former Lion, Joique Bell

Scott Mason talks with Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press about the Jets' new offensive coordinator and former Detroit Lions passing game coordinator, Tanner Engstrand! Dave discusses: -Engstrand's early years in the college ranks and XFL -How he made it to the Lions and what the team was like when he arrived -His rise up the chain in Detroit -What his responsibilities were with the Lions' offense -Jared Goff's thoughts on him -Signs last year that he might be headed for an OC job sooner rather than later -Why he wasn't given the Lions' offensive coordinator job after Ben Johnson left for Chicago -The reason he didn't wind up joining Johnson's staff with the Bears -Whether he's the right guy to help Aaron Glenn transform the Jets' offense -Some bonus intel on new Gang Green offensive line coach Steve Heiden and more! Check out the Play Like A Jet store and get your "Play Like A Jet" logo shirt RIGHT NOW! Hoodies, hats, mugs, etc.....also available! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/19770068-play-like-a-jet-logo-shirt?store_id=717242 To advertise on Play Like A Jet, please contact: Justin@Brokencontrollermedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan, Braylon, and Maz are all in today with Pete and Kenny G on the dials, and along with the great intern Maria! Today's Guests: Dan Miller, radio voice of your Detroit Lions, here for Dan's Weekly Drive brought to you by our friends at Les Stand ford, and we also welcome Dave Birkett, Lions Freep reporter. Lions coaching staff is being purged by the Chicago Bears and New York Jets. Aaron Glenn is now Head Coach of the Jets, and Ben Johnson is Head Coach at the Chicago Bears. We have sound from Ben Johnson as he takes the Bears Head Coaching job, and we go around the NFL with plenty of other news as well. The Tigers are still balking on signing Alex Bregman, and we get to some Pistons and Red Wings as well. All this and more on today's show, so please join us for all the discussions and fun!

(00:00) Dave Birkett from the Detroit Free Press joins Toucher & Hardy to itch Fred and Hardy’s itch for the Detroit Lions. Will they reach the Super Bowl? (17:07) It’s time for the segment everyone’s talking about—The Email Bit! Send an email to anyone on the show with the link below, and stay tuned as we dive into missed stories with The Stack! CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

Scott Mason talks with Alec Salas of Canal Street Chronicles and Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press about the Jets head coaching candidacy of Aaron Glenn! First, Alec joins to discuss Glenn's formative years, playing career, mentorship by a legend, and rise through the coaching ranks....... Then, Dave jumps in to chat about Glenn's time coaching under Dan Campbell in Detroit, coaching style as a defensive coordinator, the role he has played in helping to turn the Lions' organization around, leadership qualities he has exhibited, what he may be looking for in a potential staff, whether he's ready to take the leap and become a head coach...........and more! Check out the Play Like A Jet store and get your "Play Like A Jet" logo shirt RIGHT NOW! Hoodies, hats, mugs, etc.....also available! https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/19770068-play-like-a-jet-logo-shirt?store_id=717242 To advertise on Play Like A Jet, please contact: Justin@Brokencontrollermedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Wiederer and guest Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press go inside the culture and coaching of the Lions. How did they manage to lock down the top seed in the NFC despite all their injuries? 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

Dan Wiederer and guest Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press discuss why Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is such a hot head coaching candidate. 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

Dan Wiederer asks guest Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press about Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Would he make a good head coach? 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

From 'Take The North' (subscribe here): Dan Wiederer is joined in this episode by Dave Birkett, who covers the Lions for the Detroit Free Press. Birkett shares all the knowledge he can about two intriguing Bears head coaching candidates: Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. 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

Dave Birkett talks LionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan compares stats between Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford since their trade after the Detroit Lions re-signed Goff for big money. And Lions insider Dave Birkett drops by to explain why the Lions were willing to pay so much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.