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Mike and Rico want to see Justin Verlander back in the Old English D hat this season.
The guys can't find any downsides to the Tigers bringing back franchise legend Justin Verlander.
Valenti and Rico take your calls and read your ticket texts on their Verlander to the Tigers conversation.
The guys have a discussion about what the Tigers' 84.5 win O/U means about the state of the team.
Gator on the luge?
Is history repeating itself at Comerica Park? Right now, every Tigers fan is on edge. With Tarik Skubal entering his final year of team control and a massive $13 million gap in arbitration filing, the "hesitancy" from the front office feels all too familiar. We have a generational, two-time Cy Young winner in his prime, and the clock is ticking.But as much as the Skubal situation keeps us up at night, is it really the biggest "What If" in franchise history?In today's episode of Buffed Up Sports, I'm going back to the era that still haunts Detroit. We're talking about the 2011–2014 stretch—a time when our rotation featured Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, David Price and Anibal Sanchez, with Miguel Cabrera winning Triple Crowns at the plate.What is your biggest Tigers "What If"? Is it the Skubal contract, the 2013 bullpen, or something else entirely? Let's get into it in the comments.
Highlights: The Browns have hired experienced offensive coach Todd Monken as their 19th full-time head coach. Initial fan reaction to the hire was mixed, but winning will ultimately determine his approval. Inside Monken's difficult 2019 season in Cleveland Monken is known for a blunt, no-nonsense coaching philosophy focused on accountability and winning. The Browns prioritized fixing their "broken" and lowest-scoring offense by hiring Monken over defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. As a play-calling specialist rather than a "CEO" type, Monken's success will heavily depend on hiring a strong, autonomous defensive coordinator. Why it's unlikely that defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will return after being passed over for the head coaching position. Why Monken's immediate priorities should be to establish an offensive vision and build trust with defensive players who supported Schwartz. The Cavs' recent success is credited to a dramatic improvement in their defensive performance. A debate has emerged over Darius Garland's future role, with Terry suggesting he could lead the second unit upon his return from injury. The Guardians signed star third baseman Jose Ramirez to a significant four-year, $107 million contract extension. Ramirez's deal, which includes deferred money and a hometown discount, is highlighted as a rare act of player loyalty in modern sports. Remembering the late Gary Briggs, a witty and beloved former trainer for the Cavaliers. A listener recalls the legendary 1968 World Series story of the Detroit Tigers moving Gold Glove outfielder Mickey Stanley to shortstop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Throughout our entire show, we're being joined by Mark Uyl, who is the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. During that time, Mark and Huge talked about the news that broke yesterday in regards to "personal branding activities" for High School athletes. Mark filled us on what "personal branding activities" means, talked about what the process was to become the 47th State to do this, went through all of the rules and regulations, talked about what the reaction has been like from the member schools, talked about some of the other trending storylines surrounding Highs School Athletics, talked a little about the Detroit Tigers, Michigan and Michigan State Basketball, and much more. We were joined by Chris Balas from theWolverine.com in our first hour so he and Huge could talk about Michigan's win over Nebraska last night. 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 entire show, we're being joined by Mark Uyl, who is the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. During that time, Mark and Huge talked about the news that broke yesterday in regards to "personal branding activities" for High School athletes. Mark filled us on what "personal branding activities" means, talked about what the process was to become the 47th State to do this, went through all of the rules and regulations, talked about what the reaction has been like from the member schools, talked about some of the other trending storylines surrounding Highs School Athletics, talked a little about the Detroit Tigers, Michigan and Michigan State Basketball, and much more. We were joined by Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com in our second hour so he and Huge could talk about Michigan State's win over Rutgers last night. 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 entire show, we're being joined by Mark Uyl, who is the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. During that time, Mark and Huge talked about the news that broke yesterday in regards to "personal branding activities" for High School athletes. Mark filled us on what "personal branding activities" means, talked about what the process was to become the 47th State to do this, went through all of the rules and regulations, talked about what the reaction has been like from the member schools, talked about some of the other trending storylines surrounding Highs School Athletics, talked a little about the Detroit Tigers, Michigan and Michigan State Basketball, 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.
Throughout our entire show, we're being joined by Mark Uyl, who is the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. During that time, Mark and Huge talked about the news that broke yesterday in regards to "personal branding activities" for High School athletes. Mark filled us on what "personal branding activities" means, talked about what the process was to become the 47th State to do this, went through all of the rules and regulations, talked about what the reaction has been like from the member schools, talked about some of the other trending storylines surrounding Highs School Athletics, talked a little about the Detroit Tigers, Michigan and Michigan State Basketball, and much more. We were joined by Chris Balas from theWolverine.com in our first hour so he and Huge could talk about Michigan's win over Nebraska last night. We were joined by Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com in our second hour so he and Huge could talk about Michigan State's win over Rutgers last night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Frank Stampfl is joined by Jason Beck (@jasonbeck.bsky.social on Blue Sky), who covers the Detroit Tigers for MLB.com. What's the latest on Tarik Skubal? Will Kevin McGonigle be up on Opening Day? Is Kenley Jansen definitely the closer? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ 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
Does it seem like Skubal even remotely wants to stay in Detroit long-term?
The guys react to Jose Ramirez's shockingly cheap contract extension with the Guardians, wondering who is more at fault in the Skubal/Tigers "negotiations".
The guys open the final hour with a continuation of the Tigers/Skubal topic.
The people chime in on the Skubal/Tigers talk via the phone and ticket texts.
Ben Verlander is back with another new episode of Flippin' Bats! Ben talks about the New York Mets big backup plan after missing out on Kyle Tucker by adding Bo Bichette & Freddy Peralta to the roster. Ben also talks about the drama between the Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers being very far apart on their arbitration numbers. Then, he touches on the Texas Rangers huge trade for Washington Nationals ace Mackenzie Gore & the remaining free agents available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are 15 days until Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Lakeland, Florida. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to the Tigers signing outfielder Corey Julks to a minor-league contract, evaluating if Julks could unseat Jahmai Jones as the right-handed-hitting outfielder who thrives against left-handed pitching. Evan and Chris debate whether targeting mid-tier starting pitchers in free agency is the best strategy for the Tigers — and who belongs on that list beyond Chris Bassitt, then Chris takes a deep dive into the Tigers' four consensus top-100 prospects: Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, Bryce Rainer and Josue Briceño, plus who might be the next prospect from the Tigers to join them. Former Tigers catcher/third baseman Brandon Inge joins the show for a 30-minute interview, discussing the opening of his Inge Performance Lab, the Hall of Fame electees (Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones) and memories from his Tigers career. Evan and Chris also take a listener question about when McGonigle and Clark could join the Tigers for their MLB debuts. Follow Evan on X/Twitter here. Read Evan's most recent work here
Kanye West apologizes for Anti-Semitic remarks, Dave Landau back in studio, Eli Zaret joins us as Super Bowl LX is set, Jaden Smith's fashion line, Meghan Markle at Sundance, Nicki ‘MAGA' Minaj, and funeral twerking. Eli Zaret joins the show to discuss the NFL Conference Finals, Super Bowl LX, the fall of Tony Romo, Erin Andrews' fashion sense, Eli vs Bad Bunny(though he LOVED Michael Jackson), the Detroit Lions hire of Drew Petzing, the Charles Bediako v. NCAA saga, Michigan/MSU basketball preview, Eli gives up on the 2026 Detroit Tigers, Alex Honnold's Skyscraper Live on Netflix and more. Comedian Dave Landau stops by the studio. Check out his next tour dates right here. Drew watched a YouTube video with 1 view. Nicki Minaj is MAGA these days. She recently saved her mansion at the very last second. Funeral twerking is a real thing and it's fantastic. Nancy Lee Grahn has a boycott against American Idol on Jimmy Kimmel. Stephen A. Smith's ‘Brick' is a soap opera superstar. Free Bert might be better than we initially thought it'd be. It's currently #4 on Netflix. Smith Shenanigans: Jaden Smith's fashion line is overpriced and ugly as hell. We watch Will Smith fake freestyle rap. Will is facing some sexual harassment claims. Kanye West backtracks on that whole Nazi thing by placing a statement in the Wall Street Journal. Hinck-Dogg has a big anniversary coming up. He totally made Jodie Foster gay according to him. Vito Luprano is spilling on Celine Dion's career & relationships. Skyscraper Live was a watchable debacle. We're reminded of Karl Wallenda. Meghan Markle is the worst and she's trying to be special at Sundance. Smell good at shopmando.com using promo DREW! Merch remains available. Click here to see what we have to offer for a limited time. 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 on the show, we're talking about Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, the NFL, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. In our first hour, Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com joined us to talk about Michigan State Athletics. He and Huge talked about MSU playing the best College Basketball right now, talked about some of the big playmakers on the team, looked ahead to Friday's game against Michigan, and much more. In our second hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us to update us on Michigan Athletics. He and Huge talked about Michigan Basketball as they're set to take on Nebraska tomorrow, they looked ahead to Friday's game against MSU, talked about the rest of the Big Ten, Chris updated us on Michigan Football, and more. We were then joined by our Baseball/Football insider Greg Heeres to get his thought's on the future of Skubal and the Tigers. He and Huge also talked about the NFL games last night, looked ahead to the Super Bowl, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about the Michigan/Michigan State game coming up on Friday. In our final hour, we were joined by Frank Schwab from Yahoo Sports. He and Huge talked about the NFL games last night, looked ahead to the Patriots/Seahawks in the Super Bowl, talked about a new hire for the Detroit Lions, and much more. We then played Bill's earlier conversation with Jim Comparoni about MSU Basketball. We wrapped up the show talking about Michigan Athletics as Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan Basketball and their match-up with Nebraska tomorrow, as well as Friday's game against MSU, 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 Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, the NFL, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. In our first hour, Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com joined us to talk about Michigan State Athletics. He and Huge talked about MSU playing the best College Basketball right now, talked about some of the big playmakers on the team, looked ahead to Friday's game against Michigan, 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.
Valenti and Rico react to some comments from Jon Heyman about whether the Tigers are actually serious about dealing Tarik Skubal.
Mike and Rico hear from the people about their ongoing Skubal/Tigers conversation.
The guys continue to not be able to comprehend what the Tigers are thinking when it comes to Tarik Skubal.
Will Tarik Skubal actually get traded?
In our final hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave their thoughts on the Lions hiring Drew Petzing as their new OC, talked about the future of Taylor Decker and if the Lions should keep him or let him go, gave their picks in the NFL Playoff games this weekend, and more. We then talked about the Detroit Tigers as we were joined by Brandon Day from "Bless You Boys." He gave us his opinion on the future of Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, discussed the bullpen, looked ahead to Spring Training, 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 talked about the Detroit Tigers as we were joined by Brandon Day from "Bless You Boys." He gave us his opinion on the future of Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, discussed the bullpen, looked ahead to Spring Training, 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.
In our first hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave their thoughts on the Lions hiring Drew Petzing as their new OC, talked about the future of Taylor Decker and if the Lions should keep him or let him go, gave their picks in the NFL Playoff games this weekend, and more. We were then joined by Alex Urban from the "Eat 'em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast." He and Huge talked about Tarik Skubal and if they think he'll be in Detroit this upcoming season, talked about the Minor Leagues, gave their thoughts on how the off-season has gone, and more. In our second hour, we were joined by Indy talk show host Dan Dakich. He and Huge talked about a great season for Curt Cignetti and Indiana Football, talked about the best teams in Big Ten Basketball and more. We were then joined by former Detroit Lion Rob Rubick so we could talk about the Lions in the off-season. He and Huge talked about what was missing from the Lions last season, talked about new OC Drew Petzing, and more. We wrapped up the hour talking with Bruce Courtade from the Rhoades McKee Law Firm. He has a connection with the guys from theWolverine.com who are having a meet and greet at the Garage Bar in Grand Rapids this Saturday 1-4pm. He filled us in on the event, talked a little College Basketball, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by former Detroit Lion Lomas Brown and Josh Garvey from Doeren Mayhew for our weekly "Inside the Lions" segment. During that time - Huge, Lomas, and Josh gave their thoughts on the Lions hiring Drew Petzing as their new OC, talked about the future of Taylor Decker and if the Lions should keep him or let him go, gave their picks in the NFL Playoff games this weekend, and more. We then talked about the Detroit Tigers as we were joined by Brandon Day from "Bless You Boys." He gave us his opinion on the future of Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, discussed the bullpen, looked ahead to Spring Training, 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.
Valenti and Rico take a few more of your calls on their Skubal conversation.
Mike and Rico hear from the people on what Amon-Ra had to say on his podcast.
The guys shift gears to discuss the latest in the Skubal/Tigers saga.
A full interview with Detroit Tigers player Trei Cruz on being added to the 40-man roster this offseason! We dive into what he has been up to since and what the 2026 season could look like when he makes his potential MLB debut.#tigers #baseball #mlb #milb #sportsnews #sports #detroit #toledo #akron #westmichigan #lakeland
Skubal's agent Scott Boras says he's willing to come to the bargaining table
Mike explains why he continues to be frustrated with every new Tarik Skubal report.
The guys hear from some more callers on the Tarik Skubal situation and his agent Scott Boras' most recent comments.
Can the Tigers and Skubal work things out?
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The 2026 international signing period is underway. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown react to the Detroit Tigers signing three international prospects to seven-figure bonuses: catcher Manuel Bolivar, shortstop Oscar Tineo and outfielder Randy Santana — and debate which teenage prospect has the best chance to develop into a special player. We discuss the remaining free agents who fit the Tigers' roster and payroll, such as starter Chris Bassitt and reliever Seranthony Domínguez, then answer a listener question: If the Tigers don't make another move, is the current roster good enough to reach the postseason in 2026? Ben Badler of Baseball America joins the show for a deep dive into the 2026 international class, evaluating the Tigers' top signings and explaining how the Tigers can gain an edge in the international market moving forward. He also provides an update on record-breaking signee Cris Rodriguez from the 2025 international class after his standout performance in the Dominican Summer League. There's more Tarik Skubal vs. Tigers discussion, as we try to figure out if the salary arbitration showdown is really just a Scott Harris vs. Scott Boras battle (or an owners vs. union battle) — and whether there's a path for both sides to walk away satisfied. Follow Evan on X/Twitter here. Read Evan's most recent work here
New info on the Monique & Spencer Tepe murders, Eli Zaret joins us post NFL playoff weekend, James Franco's downfall, gross Britney Spears, Sami Sheen know-it-all, and Corey Feldman's ex-Angel breaks her silence. We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day today. Eli Zaret stops by to talk Pro Bowl flag football, the awesome NFL playoff action over the weekend, the NFL coaching carousel, the National Championship game tonight, Carson Beck vs school, Eli vs gambling: Part 57, reporter Lynn Jones breaks an unwritten press conference rule, Jemele Hill's flip-flopping, Mickey Redmond's medical issues, MLB moves, the cheap Detroit Tigers and much more. Stuttering John Melendez is looking forward to being a father again with Ashley Cummings (Whitney's sister). He also seems like he's happily hammered. Whitney, meanwhile, is beefing with her sister. Jezebel Sweet is taking it to Corey Feldman. The ex-Angel is responding to the documentary Corey Feldman v. The World. We watch Corey and the Angels ROCK the Cannabis Cup back in 2017. Brendan Schaub is over the moon that Matt Damon referenced him on The Joe Rogen Experience. Dating 18-year-olds is awesome… until you reach a certain age. Ben Affleck wants to nail Sydney Sweeney. Me too. Drew Crime: Dr. Michael McKee is going down after killing Spencer and Monique Tepe. His ex-girlfriend is spilling. Sami Sheen is complaining on the internet again. She wants to educate men. Also, nothing can be sexual… except her OnlyFans. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman binge-watched Heated Rivalry. Britney Spears is dancing like a loon again. James Franco is a zero in Hollywood these days. We revisit his downfall and what is next with the actor. Merch remains available. Click here to see what we have to offer for a limited time. 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)
Mike offers his two cents on the state of MLB after Kyle Tucker signed with the Dodgers.
Mike hears from more of the people on each of today's topics.
Stoney (in for Valenti) and Rico have a conversation about the Dodgers adding to their already stacked team by signing the top free agent, OF Kyle Tucker.
The guys discuss whether a salary cap or floor can help get MLB on the right track when it comes to competitive balance.
NASA returning to the moon, Timothy Busfield turns himself in, Whitney Cummings strains to explain, Meghan Markle v. the Parents' Network, and Karen Read breaks her silence. It's vest day at the Red Shovel Network. Timothy Busfield has finally turned himself in to the Albuquerque police. Melissa Gilbert is standing by her man by deleting her Instagram. Known blockhead and accused murderer, Michael David McKee, appears in court. Ted Williams is still seeking $150K to go to rehab. Bad Bunny and other celebrities are paying for Renee Good's funeral. Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers were spanked by the Houston Texans last night. Head coach Mike Tomlin has stepped down. The Detroit Tigers v. Tarik Skubal debacle in going nowhere fast. Whitney Cummings strikes back following accusations of buying YouTube views. For some reason she doesn't appear in any audio-only rankings (we do, ha ha). NASA is going back to the moon… for a fly-by. A Starbucks barista has been BLOWN OUT for drawing a pig on a cop's coffee cup. A Portland, Oregon officer has been reassigned after an altercation with a bystander about Renee Good. Donna D'Errico is super skinny and doing a Q&A for her fans. Tom Brady doesn't have enough money and has joined a GLP-1 company. Not-a-Prince Harry and that beast, Meghan Markle, bail on their Parents' Network. Karen Read opens up in a new interview with Rotten Mango. Merch remains available. Click here to see what we have to offer for a limited time. 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)
The guys react to the breaking news that the Red Sox are signing former Phillies SP Ranger Suarez to a multi-year deal and what it means for the Tigers. Then, they take some more of your Pistons calls.
The guys read your ticket texts and take your calls on Sheila Ford Hamp's letter, how willing Detroit sports teams are to try to win, and more.
Alex Bregman is headed to the Chicago Cubs! What happened to the Red Sox!? Bregman is off to Chicago on a five-year, $175 million! $70 million deferred! (12:00) Cody Bellinger and the Yankees are likely to part ways. Bellinger wants too much. Too much money. Too many years. (21:00) Tarik Skubal filed at $32 million. The Detroit Tigers filed at $19 million. This arbitration battle is going to be something! (33:30) MLB CBA chatter! What is going on between the union and the league? (47:00) The Athletics did not get the trademark they wanted. Does that mean no Las Vegas Athletics? No Sacramento Athletics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alex Bregman is headed to the Chicago Cubs! What happened to the Red Sox!? Bregman is off to Chicago on a five-year, $175 million! $70 million deferred! (12:00) Cody Bellinger and the Yankees are likely to part ways. Bellinger wants too much. Too much money. Too many years. (21:00) Tarik Skubal filed at $32 million. The Detroit Tigers filed at $19 million. This arbitration battle is going to be something! (33:30) MLB CBA chatter! What is going on between the union and the league? (47:00) The Athletics did not get the trademark they wanted. Does that mean no Las Vegas Athletics? No Sacramento Athletics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices