Podcasts about Detroit Tigers

Stoney has Valenti blind rank the all-time Detroit sports figures named Mike this century.

What makes LoanPark Depot in Miami so loud? Alden Gonzalez and Buster Olney investigate the parties on the concourse. Plus, Mark DeRosa's rough few days as manager of Team USA, the Americans avoiding embarrassment with help from Italy, if they believe Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh are cool, and a look at the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Then, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stops by to talk about the tough decisions ahead of him with a deep outfield, his conversations with Tairk Skubal as Skubal decided to play one game for Team USA, his advice for managers dealing with the media, and who in his life keeps him honest on the job. Later, Buster previews the Cincinnati Reds, the Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies. Finally, Buster answers your WBC questions during Bleacher Tweets. ⁠WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE⁠ 0:00 Alden Gonzalez 22:32 Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch 34:37 Cincinnati Reds preview 35:57 Texas Rangers Preview  37:14 Philadelphia Phillies Preview 38:32 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What makes LoanPark Depot in Miami so loud? Alden Gonzalez and Buster Olney investigate the parties on the concourse. Plus, Mark DeRosa's rough few days as manager of Team USA, the Americans avoiding embarrassment with help from Italy, if they believe Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh are cool, and a look at the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Then, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stops by to talk about the tough decisions ahead of him with a deep outfield, his conversations with Tairk Skubal as Skubal decided to play one game for Team USA, his advice for managers dealing with the media, and who in his life keeps him honest on the job. Later, Buster previews the Cincinnati Reds, the Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies. Finally, Buster answers your WBC questions during Bleacher Tweets. ⁠WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE⁠ 0:00 Alden Gonzalez 22:32 Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch 34:37 Cincinnati Reds preview 35:57 Texas Rangers Preview  37:14 Philadelphia Phillies Preview 38:32 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Maller talks about Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal responding to criticism over his WBC appearance, MLB's vanishing act with Mark DeRosa's clueless comments, Maller to the Third Degree, the final Benny Award nominees, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shadow of war hangs over the 1941 season, a season that historians call “the last pure summer of baseball” before the world is irrevocably changed. Club rosters will be weakened as the peacetime draft moved to a wartime footing, yet baseball served as a vital yet fragile distraction.As the defending American League champions, the visiting Detroit Tigers are without star player Hank Greenburg, who was called up one week before tonight's game against the Washington Nationals. The Tigers are hoping to prove that their 1940 pennant was not a one-hit wonder and are under pressure to perform.The Nationals are fighting to escape the cellar of the American League. Shortstop Cecil Travis. Travis was in the midst of a historic breakout season, which would see him out-hit both Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio. For Washington, this series against the defending champs was a chance to assert that speed and guile could usher in a new era of winning baseball in the capital.Ewan Spence and the Classic Baseball Radio team bring you this recreated radio broadcast from May 14, 1941. This should not be considered a complete or fully accurate historical record. Nevertheless, this is our story of the game.We thank Retrosheet, Sports Reference, Sports Logos Net, Tom R Audio, and  Crafting The Call.** Links **You can find the boxscore here.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/WS1/WS1194105140.shtmlBaseball During World War 2.https://www.baseballinwartime.com/baseball_in_wwii/baseball_in_wwii.htmWhen Hank Greenberg went to war.https://forward.com/culture/308100/when-hank-greenberg-went-to-war/ The life of Bucky Harris, Washington's "Boy Wonder" manager.https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/bucky-harris/ Detroit Tigers' manager Del Baker, a master of sign-stealing who nearly guided Detroit to a title in 1940.https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/del-baker/ Once Upon A Fractured Baseball Season: The Cecil Travis Story.https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyblengino/2020/03/17/once-upon-a-fractured-seasonthe-cecil-travis-story/A profile of the Nationals' durable second baseman Jimmy Bloodworth, who was traded to Detroit following the 1941 season.https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/jimmy-bloodworth/ The unique architecture of Griffith Stadium including the centre-field "jut" around residential houses.https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/ballparks/griffith-stadium/ The First Night Game at Griffith Stadium, May 28, 1941.https://ghostsofdc.org/2012/07/16/griffith-stadium-first-night-game/

When Laurence met Haley, she was a rising star in front of the camera. Now she's found herself and her art, behind the camera as a: Videographer, Content Producer, and Photographer for the Detroit Tigers and NFL. An inspiring pivot for a talented storyteller. Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Valenti wonders if there could be room for Kevin McGonigle on the Tigers opening day roster.

In this clip from the Detroit City Sports Cast, Garret and Adam break down the latest Detroit sports news. The discussion focuses on the David Montgomery trade involving the Detroit Lions, the Ilitch family launching a new media venture tied to the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, and what the move means for local sports coverage. The conversation also turns to Detroit City FC, including speculation about whether the club could join a future Ilitch run broadcast platform.⸻⭐ Like, Subscribe & Leave a Five-Star ReviewSupport the show wherever you listen:Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/detroit-city-sports-cast/id1561700559Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3hXWAV1aes7lrHV9wOYy2l?si=DPZnUg6wQzSSUXgAU-wlZA⸻

The Detroit Tigers are a heavy favorite to win the AL pennant.  But the Guardians have won the Central the past two seasons.  Will the boys from the Motor City finally overtake the Land?  The Royals aren't going away either.  Can they get back to the top?  Can the White Sox and Twins make strides forward?  D and Z answer these questions and more as they continue their MLB division by division breakdown, Ordering Up the AL Central.  

In this hour of Money Moves, Stormy Buonantony and Jonathan Von Tobel give their best bets for tonight and break down the upcoming season and betting odds for the Detroit Tigers. Also, Mike Palm, VP of Operations, Circa, Golden Gate & The D joins the show to talk NFL and the NHL trade deadline. Later,  David Dineen, Former Cal Poly Basketball Player and Circa College Hoops Challenge Contestant joins the show. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. Grab your first month for only $9.99 or take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's word of the day is ‘evaluate' as in Chris Ilitich as in the Detroit Tigers as in Tarik Skubal as in labor disputes as in World Series. What the heck am I talking about? Well, the the Tigers owner had a lot to say, but also nothing to say. Does he have thoughts on MLB's CBA negotiation? Talk to MLB. Does he want to sign Skubal? Talk to the team president. (16:40) The Tampa Bay Rays used AI for their rendering video. People were NOT happy. Let's discuss the means they used and why the team felt the need to do this. (23:31) FIFA is having some problems. And water is wet. The 2026 World Cup is so close you hear the vuvuzelas already. And there are major issues still happening. (35:30) Review: Ella McCay. (37:52) Tom Brady is trying to do everything. He wants to stay the man. From FOX to the Las Vegas Raiders to now a flag football league in… Saudi Arabia? Well, that was the plan, until it wasn't. (46:44) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Voice of the Detroit Tigers skipping Sunday nights, RIP Lou Holtz, Atlanta Hawks strip club night, Billy Idol used crack to kick heroin, Valerie Bertnelli gets naked, Lauren Sanchez fake cries, and school shooter father Colin Gray convicted. RIP Lou Holtz. Ryan Day never found him. Bet on the end of the world through Polymarket. There is still nothing new about Nancy Guthrie. Mickey Redmond returns to the booth tonight after a health battle. Good News: His grandson's GoFundMe has reached it's $60K goal. Bad News: Someone donated $1,003.00 and Drew is no longer the top donor. Jason Benetti has a new gig to go along with his other 12 jobs. Nobody knows how the hell we'll watch the Detroit Tigers on TV now. Billy Idol went on Club Random, but Bill Maher was a little too stoned for the interview. Since Maher forgot to plug it… check out Billy's upcoming documentary. The Atlanta Hawks are having a special strip club night promotion. Luke Kornet is shaming sex workers. Ron Duguay is battling colon cancer. His GoFundMe is poppin'. MTV is finished with The Jersey Shore. Snooki has cancer. Demi Lovato is not happy that she nailed Wilmer Valderrama 10 years ago. Andy Dick appeared on Howie Mandel's podcast. Andy's brain has holes. Justin Timberlake does NOT want his DUI body cam released. He must have been plowed and crying. The Beckhams extend an olive branch to Brooklyn on his 27th birthday. Lauren Sanchez got to be a guest on The Today Show. This time to hock her crappy children's book. Valerie Bertinelli popped off to People Magazine. She's posing nude at 65. Kevin McGonigle is really good at baseball. Max Clark needs to drop chain and catch the ball. Colin Gray is paying for his actions and those of his son in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting. Are truant officers really a thing? Drew continues to talk about a certain documentary for some reason. Tom Mazawey is really upset about not being on the show last week. Merch is still available. Buy it before it's gone. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

Today's word of the day is ‘evaluate' as in Chris Ilitich as in the Detroit Tigers as in Tarik Skubal as in labor disputes as in World Series. What the heck am I talking about? Well, the the Tigers owner had a lot to say, but also nothing to say. Does he have thoughts on MLB's CBA negotiation? Talk to MLB. Does he want to sign Skubal? Talk to the team president. (16:40) The Tampa Bay Rays used AI for their rendering video. People were NOT happy. Let's discuss the means they used and why the team felt the need to do this. (23:31) FIFA is having some problems. And water is wet. The 2026 World Cup is so close you hear the vuvuzelas already. And there are major issues still happening. (35:30) Review: Ella McCay. (37:52) Tom Brady is trying to do everything. He wants to stay the man. From FOX to the Las Vegas Raiders to now a flag football league in… Saudi Arabia? Well, that was the plan, until it wasn't. (46:44) NPPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the second hour of today's program LIVE from Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Chris Balas and Mitch Lyons continue chatting with Huge about the ins and outs of the Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry across all sports. Then, they discuss the College Football Playoff format, and what expansion may look like and what changes may be on the way. Balas and Lyons go at it about some historic moments in the Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry, and they close the hour by taking a brief look at FOX Sports' all-time Detroit Tigers team -- did they get it right? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Atlanta Braves' outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for the entire 2026 season, leaving the Braves in a hole as the season nears. Buster Olney, Karl Ravech and Eduardo Perez discuss. Plus, what is the level of concern for Roki Sasaki, their takeaways after a day with the Detroit Tigers, and who they're picking to win the World Baseball Classic. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about the most important pitching skill in an ABS world, why he's betting on a MacKenzie Gore breakout with the Texas Rangers, the star who's hiding in plain sight and his WBC pick. Later, Buster previews the Seattle Mariners. Finally, he answers a listener question during Bleacher Tweets 0:00 Karl Ravech & Eduardo Perez 20:55 Hembo 36:38 Mariners preview 38:03 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Atlanta Braves' outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for the entire 2026 season, leaving the Braves in a hole as the season nears. Buster Olney, Karl Ravech and Eduardo Perez discuss. Plus, what is the level of concern for Roki Sasaki, their takeaways after a day with the Detroit Tigers, and who they're picking to win the World Baseball Classic. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about the most important pitching skill in an ABS world, why he's betting on a MacKenzie Gore breakout with the Texas Rangers, the star who's hiding in plain sight and his WBC pick. Later, Buster previews the Seattle Mariners. Finally, he answers a listener question during Bleacher Tweets 0:00 Karl Ravech & Eduardo Perez 20:55 Hembo 36:38 Mariners preview 38:03 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Valenti and Rico make the case for Tigers top prospect, Kevin McGonigle, to make the opening day roster.

Jon visits with Assistant Head Coach and Donald C. Graham Offensive Line Coach Jim Harding this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Harding discusses his path to Ann Arbor, his early impressions on the offensive line room, the plans for spring ball and beyond, and his passion for the Detroit Tigers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jerry's got more from David Fizdale who was on a podcast and talked about being a coach on one of the big name teams like the Knicks. He also talked about the Knicks wanting him to tank for better draft picks. Team USA beat the SF Giants in baseball Spring training. The Dominican Republic beat the Tigers. The Moment of The Day: Famous Dicks.

McGonigle went 3-for-3 with a walk, including a home run on the first pitch of the game

He looks ready!

In this MLB Opinions of the Week, Kevin and Austin talk about the Detroit Tigers and the upcoming 2026 season. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Throughout our final two hours, we were joined in studio by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Detroit Tigers and everything that's happened in the off-season, talked about how the Tigers have played in Spring Training, gave their opinions on the future of Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle, gave their thought's on the new "Detroit Sports Net" coming from the Tigers and Red Wings, talked about expectations for the season, talked about the AL Central and the rest of the MLB, and so much more. We wrapped up the show talking with Kyle Van Andel from Van Andel Institute and Matt Batchelder from the Grand Rapids Griffins. Van Andel Institute will be hosting a Purple Community event with the Grand Rapids Griffins next Friday March 13th. Kyle and Matt told us about some of the things that will be happening at that game, talked about where the proceeds go, 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 Pistons, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Pistons as Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com joined us. He and Huge talked about last night's loss to Cavs, they looked ahead to the Playoffs, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast and Sports Illustrated. He and Huge talked about what the Lions have done in the off-season, gave their thought's on where Maxx Crosby will land, and much more. We were then joined by Alex Urban from the "Eat em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast." He and Huge talked about how the Tigers have looked in Spring Training, talked about who has been playing well and players that need to step up, 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.

Throughout our final two hours, we were joined in studio by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Detroit Tigers and everything that's happened in the off-season, talked about how the Tigers have played in Spring Training, gave their opinions on the future of Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle, gave their thought's on the new "Detroit Sports Net" coming from the Tigers and Red Wings, talked about expectations for the season, talked about the AL Central and the rest of the MLB, 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.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. We kicked off the show talking about the Pistons as Keith Langlois from DetroitPistons.com joined us. He and Huge talked about last night's loss to Cavs, they looked ahead to the Playoffs, and more. We were then joined by John Maakaron from the Detroit Sports Podcast and Sports Illustrated. He and Huge talked about what the Lions have done in the off-season, gave their thought's on where Maxx Crosby will land, and much more. We were then joined by Alex Urban from the "Eat em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast." He and Huge talked about how the Tigers have looked in Spring Training, talked about who has been playing well and players that need to step up, and more. Throughout our final two hours, we were joined in studio by former Major Leaguer John Vander Wal. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Detroit Tigers and everything that's happened in the off-season, talked about how the Tigers have played in Spring Training, gave their opinions on the future of Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle, gave their thought's on the new "Detroit Sports Net" coming from the Tigers and Red Wings, talked about expectations for the season, talked about the AL Central and the rest of the MLB, and so much more. We wrapped up the show talking with Kyle Van Andel from Van Andel Institute and Matt Batchelder from the Grand Rapids Griffins. Van Andel Institute will be hosting a Purple Community event with the Grand Rapids Griffins next Friday March 13th. Kyle and Matt told us about some of the things that will be happening at that game, talked about where the proceeds go, 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.

With young Tigers outfielder Max Clark receiving backlash for some fielding errors and wardrobe choices, Shep tells everyone to pump the breaks on the 21-year-old. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike and Rico take your calls on the brand new Detroit SportsNet.

Mike and Rico want to know if the new Detroit SportsNet, which is $20 a month, is another unwanted, added expense.

Will you be watching the Tigers and Red Wings on their new streaming service?

The conversation continues with a deep dive into Tarik Skubal's decision to throw just one 55-pitch outing in the World Baseball Classic before heading back to camp. The guys agree his injury concerns make sense, but question the optics of flying in, pitching once, and leaving. Is that smart workload management, or does it make the tournament feel like an All-Star Game?

Do you like Max Clark's swag?

Too much bling for Max Clark?

Max Clark is look at me guy.

Will this help get a younger audience?

Spring training decisions are starting to take shape for the Detroit Tigers with less than four weeks until Opening Day on March 26. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down the Troy Melton injury and six early roster cuts, then dive into the latest on top prospect Kevin McGonigle and his real chances of making the Opening Day roster – including which position player could be on the chopping block to make room for him. We also unpack the Max Clark situation, featuring his comments and A.J. Hinch's comments amid outside criticism about his personality after dropping two fly balls in one inning. Former Tigers player and current Tigers broadcaster Andy Dirks joins the show to discuss his broadcasting journey and his outlook on the 2026 Tigers, headlined by Justin Verlander's return, Riley Greene's adjustment and McGonigle's rapid rise. To close, Petzold and Brown provide an injury update on Jackson Jobe and react to Detroit SportsNet becoming the new broadcast home of the Tigers and Red Wings. Follow Evan on X/Twitter here. Read Evan's most recent work here

Kevin McGonigle was in at shortstop

We continue our discussion about what the Tigers will look like when they come north

Recapping the first week in Detroit Tigers camp, making some bold predictions and what the guys are worried about in just a handful of games. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TigersMinorLeagueReport   Join the Patreon-https://www.patreon.com/TigersMinorLeagueReport Twitter: Tigers Minor League Report Show Email: tigersmlreport@gmail.com  Paypal Donate: TMLR Donate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitTigersMinorLeagueReport/    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Ben talks about the Steelers getting the worst grades on the NFLPA player survey report cards, the latest on the Tarik Skubal contract drama with the Detroit Tigers, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our champion Dylan White makes his triumphant return to the Baseball America Fantasy Podcast this week. To celebrate we roll into the second episode of our division by division prospect breakdown. This week we dive into the AL Central and some absolutely loaded systems.(3:30) Cleveland Guardians(4:00) Chase DeLauter 2026 Contributor.(6:00) Parker Messick 2026 Contributor.(9:00) Ralphy Velazquez Highest Upside(11:00) Jace Laviolette Highest Upside(13:00) Kahlil Watson Most Underrated(15:00) Yorman Gomez Most Underrated(19:00) Detroit Tigers(20:00) Kevin McGonigle 2026 Contributor.(21:00) Trei Cruz 2026 Contributor(23:00) Josue Briceno Highest Upside(25:00) Bryce Rainer Highest Upside(26:00) Hao-Yu Lee Most Underrated(27:00) Andrew Sears Most Underrated(29:00) Jack Penny Most Underrated(32:00) Kansas City Royals(32:30) Carter Jensen 2026 Contributor(33:00) Kendry Chourio Highest Upside(35:00) Josh Hammond Highest Upside(36:00) Luinder Avila Most Underrated(37:00) Carson Roccaforte Most Underrated(39:00) Chicago White Sox(40:00) Hagen Smith 2026 Contributor.(41:00) Braden Montgomery 2026 Contributor.(43:00) Caleb Bonemer Highest Upside(45:00) Billy Carlson Highest Upside(46:00) Javier Mogollon Most Underrated(48:00) Jeral Perez Most Underrated(50:00) Minnesota Twins(51:00) Emmanuel Rodriguez 2026 Contributor(53:00) Walker Jenkins 2026 Contributor.(54:00) Kendry Rojas Highest Upside(55:00) Quentin Young Highest Upside(57:00) Hendry Mendez Most Underrated(59:00) Gabriel Gonzalez Most UnderratedOur Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we're broadcasting from the NFL Scouting Combine down in Indy. Throughout the entire broadcast, we were joined by David Gregory who is a Lawyer and NFLPA Certified Sports Agent for Bullrush Sports. During that time, he and Huge talked about the Combine, what the Lions need to take in the NFL Draft, did some mock drafts, talked about NIL, discussed tampering and the transfer portal, talked about the news regarding Terrion Arnold, and so much more. In our first hour, Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan State's win over Purdue, the path moving forward, and more. Chris Balas from theWolverine.com then joined us to preview tonight's Michigan/Illinois game. He and Huge also talked about a news story that came out that's connected to the Sherrone Moore era. In our second hour, we were joined by Ben Bosscher from our affiliate 100.9 the Mitt in the Great Lakes Bay Region. He and Huge talked about the Terrion Arnold story, Ben gave his thought's on Taylor Decker coming back, and much more. We were then joined by Indy talk show Host Greg Rakestraw. He and Huge talked about Indiana Football, gave their thought's on how Fernando Mendoza will do in the NFL, and much more. In our final hour, we were joined by Matt Shepard from X's and Bro's. He and Huge talked about the Detroit Lions and the Terrion Arnold story, talked about what the perfect off-season would be for the Lions, talked about Michigan and Michigan State hoops, the Detroit Tigers, and more. We were then joined by Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge talked about the Terrion Arnold story, talked about what the theme is today at the NFL Combine, 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.

We were joined by Matt Shepard from X's and Bro's. He and Huge talked about the Detroit Lions and the Terrion Arnold story, talked about what the perfect off-season would be for the Lions, talked about Michigan and Michigan State hoops, the Detroit Tigers, 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.

In our final hour, we were joined by Matt Shepard from X's and Bro's. He and Huge talked about the Detroit Lions and the Terrion Arnold story, talked about what the perfect off-season would be for the Lions, talked about Michigan and Michigan State hoops, the Detroit Tigers, and more. We were then joined by Jeff Risdon from the Detroit Lions Podcast. He and Huge talked about the Terrion Arnold story, talked about what the theme is today at the NFL Combine, 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.

Ben Verlander welcomes Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal to the show! They discuss Skubal's decision to play in the World Baseball Classic and how much USA Hockey fired him up to play in the WBC. He also discusses his offseason dealing with arbitration and the Tigers signing Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez & so much more! CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:50 TARIK SKUBAL JOINS03:00 SPRING TRAINING04:30 HOW'S JUSTIN VERLANDER AS A TEAMMATE?09:00 THE OFFSEASON10:50 ARBITRATION PROCESS15:35 DID YOU KNOW ABOUT FRAMBER?16:50 TIGERS ROTATION18:00 THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC20:00 USA HOCKEY FIRING UP MLB24:00 USA'S BASEBALL DREAM TEAM25:40 2026 TIGERS BASEBALL29:00 TIGERS' YOUNGSTERS30:00 ADVICE TO YOUNG BASEBALL PLAYERS33:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘lobby' as in Tarik Skubal as in Team USA as in World Baseball Classic as in regular season as in Detroit Tigers. The best pitcher in baseball is making just one start. That's it. No high leverage. A pool game. (20:12) US Hockey's men's team is headed to the White House. The women's team said no. (33:20) Review: The Perfect Neighbor. (37:15) Something happened at BAFTA and it needs to be discussed. (48:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's word of the day is ‘lobby' as in Tarik Skubal as in Team USA as in World Baseball Classic as in regular season as in Detroit Tigers. The best pitcher in baseball is making just one start. That's it. No high leverage. A pool game. (20:12) US Hockey's men's team is headed to the White House. The women's team said no. (33:20) Review: The Perfect Neighbor. (37:15) Something happened at BAFTA and it needs to be discussed. (48:30) NPPOD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USA Hockey wins gold, Eli Zaret joins us & takes on Pokémon, Prince Andrew arrested on his birthday, RIP Eric Dane, Drew Crime: American Idol murderer, Taryn Asher surfaces, and Bonnie Blue gets pregnant by 1 out of 400 guys. USA! USA! USA! Eli Zaret drops by to recap the thrilling USA win over Canada, USA over Canada (female edition), Duke basketball defeats Michigan, MSU beats OSU, the red-hot Detroit Pistons, the Detroit Tigers start of Spring Training, Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Tyson, Eli vs Pokémon, Giannis Antetokounmpo's new gambling venture and more. RIP: Minnesota Vikings WR Rondale Moore has died at the age of 25. Rapper Lil Poppa takes himself out following a car crash. Eric Dane succumbed to ALS over the weekend. Eric Dane's daughters need some money for their loss. Hailey Bieber virtue signals. Prince Andrew has been arrested following the release of the Epstein Files. Sarah Ferguson has entered rehab. Brother Bilaal vs Will Smith and family. Bryshere Grey has turned to male on male pornos thanks to Will Smith. People are sick and tired of Nancy Guthrie. Sorry, Savannah. Taryn Asher has finally surfaced after a long absence from Fox 2. The director of Corey Feldman vs. The World will join us on Tuesday! Feldman popped up in Las Vegas to sing on stage with a better band. Kelly Ripa might be leaving our TV's after 25 years. The internet wants Hilary Duff to leave her husband. Who would you rather… Haylie or Hilary? Paris Hilton wants you to nail her for her 45th birthday. Britney Spears posted herself nude on the internet again. ABC7 Chicago's Leah Hope was attacked and nearly carjacked. A nurse in Boston was attacked by an unruly gang of teens on e-bikes. ICE is shipping Lauren Jane Morris back to the UK. See ya, bitch! Porn Star Bonnie Blue is pregnant after nailing 400 guys without protection. Murder in Glitterball City is a wild documentary and we'll be talking it up in future episodes. Drew Crime: Thomas Plamberger is the worst boyfriend possibly ever. Caleb Flynn is the worst husband, pastor, actor, and former American Idol contestant possibly ever. Drew has an update on the creepy Alexander Brothers. Bill Cosby is still being sued civilly. Blake Lively's battle with Justin Baldoni won't go away. Lita Ford joins us on Wednesday. Merch is still available. Buy it before it's gone. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a generous podcast listener, Bruce Meyer’s elevation to interim executive director of the MLBPA, his framing of the sport’s competitive challenges, media messaging vis-à-vis the owners’ and players’ potential responsibility for missed games in 2027, and the creep of pitch-calling from the dugout, then preview the 2026 Detroit Tigers (53:35) with The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen, and the 2026 Athletics (1:31:28) with A’s on SI’s Jason Burke. 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG .intro-team, .intro-team td { font-family: lato, Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .intro-team .intro-header { /*display: none;*/ text-align: center; } .team-lg { text-align: center; width: 100%; } /* [class^="team-box-"] > div { display: inline-block; width: 48%; } [class^="team-box-"] > div table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; } [class^="team-box-"] > div td { background-color: #efefef; border: 1px solid #ccc; line-height: 2; text-align: center; cursor: default; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100% } [class^="team-box-"] > div a:hover { color: #50ae26; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a.link-inactive { color: #aaa; } */ Audio intro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Liz Panella, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Reddit comment Link to “meatspace” explainer Link to “meatbag” explainer Link to Meyer comments 1 Link to Meyer comments 2 Link to BP on competitive balance Link to Drellich on Meyer Link to Passan on the MLBPA Link to Crizer on dugout pitch-calling Link to EW on 2025 dugout pitch-calling Link to Bendix comments Link to Giants pitch-calling article Link to Vitello comments Link to Rockies article Link to Ben on in-game interviews Link to team payrolls page Link to Tigers offseason tracker Link to Tigers depth chart Link to catcher WAR leaderboard Link to Cody’s author archive Link to Cody’s podcast Link to Athletics offseason tracker Link to Athletics depth chart Link to FG top 100 Link to Vegas promotions Link to Sacramento jerseys Link to Jason’s author archive Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

Epstein files force Casey Wasserman to sell agency & Goldman Sachs lawyer to resign, Eli Zaret joins us for sports, Evan Dando in masturbating rehab, Meghan Markle lobbies for Brooklyn Beckham, and Rosie O'Donnell sneaks back into the US. Eli Zaret joins the show to chat Winter Olympics, ‘Quad God' Ilia Malinin's bad day, Simone Biles' new breasts, the disappearance of the WNBA, the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Polymarket pandemonium, MSU basketball floundering, Michigan passing Arizona for #1, Solomon Tuliaupupu to Montana for his 9th year of college football, the red-hot Detroit Pistons, thoughts on the return of Justin Verlander to the Detroit Tigers, Nick Castellanos' love of beer, Malik Beasley to play in Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny and much more. Leftovers Sports: John Tesh performed Roundball Rock prior to the NBA All-Star Game. Sarah Spain can't take JD Vance at the Olympics. Stanley Tucci is at the Olympics for some reason. Drew brags about his roof and gutter (with leaf guards!). Nobody knows anything about Puerto Rico. Drew educates us. Evan Dando of The Lemonheads was busted sending unsolicited ‘beat off' videos. Other Music: We bring up Tone Loc one time and he ends up in the hospital. Oasis is set to make a new album and tour in 2027. Tool is in talks for a residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Epstein Files: Jackie ‘The Joke Man' Martling is in there. Dr. Oz once invited Jeffrey Epstein to a party. Ashleigh Banfield thought Epstein was kind of cute. Tommy Mottola is a rash in the files and Jimmy Fallon has dumped him. Casey Wasserman thinks he's super hot and is selling his talent agency over his involvement with Epstein. Kathryn Ruemmler is the sacrificial lamb of Goldman Sachs. Roman Polanski seems to get quite the pass. Rashee Rice is plowing into influencer Rubi Rose now. Jasleen Singh has returned to the limelight online. She manifested her rich lifestyle by spending Akaash's money. Brooklyn Beckham has unfollowed Gordon Ramsay on social media. Meghan Markle is trying to broker an interview between Beckham and Oprah Winfrey. Why is the Meghan and Oprah interview scrubbed from the internet? Harry and Meghan have the Whitest children possibly ever. Nobody wants to air her garbage Cookie Queens documentary. James Van Der Beek's family raises $2.6M on GoFundMe. They just bought a $4,7M mansion last month! A lot of misinformation is swirling around Nancy Guthrie. Rosie O'Donnell has weaseled her way back into Trump's America. We somehow still have merch. Buy it before it's gone. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)