BIGPLAY Detroit

Chris and Austin are back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, reflecting on Justin Verlander’s emotional farewell, breaking down the latest Lions win, a brutal Saturday for Michigan and Michigan State, the flaws that still plague instant replay, and more. They open the show with Justin Verlander, who delivered one last special moment in a Tigers uniform before officially calling it a career....

Chris and Austin are back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the Detroit Lions’ growing concerns, encouraging signs from Michigan and Michigan State, contract drama surrounding two Detroit stars, and more. They open the show with the Lions after their loss to the Buffalo Bills exposed a number of glaring issues that are becoming impossible to ignore. Chris and Austin break down...

Chris is back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the Detroit Lions’ narrow Week 1 victory, statement wins from Michigan and Michigan State, the state of the Detroit Tigers, problems with modern college football broadcasts, and more. Chris opens the show with the Detroit Lions after they narrowly escaped with a victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. He breaks down what w...

Chris and Austin are back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down a bizarre week of college football in the state of Michigan, the start of the Detroit Lions’ season, the National League MVP race, and more. They open the show with Michigan and Michigan State after a strange weekend for both programs. Michigan State escaped with an unusual win, while Michigan survived what looked lik...

Chris and Austin are back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the biggest stories from around Detroit sports, college football, and beyond. They open the show with the Detroit Tigers, whose season is basically over in everything but the official sense. After a year that once offered plenty of reason for optimism, the Tigers have watched their season unravel. Chris and Austin bre...

Chris and Austin are back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the biggest stories from around Detroit sports, college athletics, and beyond. They open the show with the Detroit Tigers, who continue to fall apart as the season moves along. After putting themselves in position to make things interesting, Detroit's struggles have continued to pile up. Chris and Austin break dow...

Chris is back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the biggest stories from around Detroit sports and beyond. He opens the show with the Detroit Tigers, whose recent surge finally hit a wall against the first-place Chicago White Sox. After fighting their way back into the postseason conversation, the Tigers were swept at home by Chicago. Chris breaks down the series, where Detroi...

Chris is back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the biggest stories from around Detroit sports and beyond. He opens the show with the Detroit Tigers, who are surging and sitting just barely outside of a postseason spot despite selling at the MLB trade deadline. After moving major pieces and seemingly shifting their focus toward the future, the Tigers have refused to go away. C...

Chris and Austin are back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the biggest stories from around Detroit sports and beyond. They open the show by discussing the Detroit Tigers' decision to trade Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize for a haul of prospects at the MLB trade deadline. With Detroit sitting just 2.5 games out of a postseason spot, was this the right long-term move or a white...

Chris is back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the biggest stories from around Detroit sports and beyond. Chris opens the show by discussing the Detroit Tigers' difficult decision as the trade deadline approaches. With Tarik Skubal continuing to establish himself as one of the best pitchers in baseball, should Detroit commit to a long-term extension, trade him for a massi...

Chris and Austin are back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the biggest stories from around Detroit sports and beyond. Chris opens the show by discussing the shocking news that Steve Yzerman is stepping down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. Chris breaks down what the move means for the future of the franchise and whether a new front office could increase the chance...

Chris Castellani is back with another episode of BIGPLAY Detroit, breaking down the biggest stories from around Detroit sports and beyond. He opens the show by looking at the Detroit Tigers' strong finish to the first half before the All-Star break. After weathering a difficult stretch, Detroit has regained momentum. Chris also reacts to three Tigers earning All-Star selections and what their...

Chris takes the mic solo this week to break down a busy week across the Detroit sports landscape. He starts with the Detroit Red Wings and the growing speculation surrounding captain Dylan Larkin after reports surfaced suggesting he could be interested in a trade. Chris discusses what it would mean for the franchise, whether there's any fire behind the smoke and how Detroit should handle the s...

Chris and Austin break down another disastrous stretch for the Detroit Tigers as the team's slide continues and frustration continues to grow. The guys discuss who should be held accountable for the Tigers' struggles, whether major changes could be on the horizon and what Detroit can do to right the ship before it's too late. Chris also dives into reports that the Detroit Pistons and J...

Chris and Austin break down another frustrating stretch for the Detroit Tigers and discuss what’s gone wrong during the team’s recent struggles. The guys also look back on the Detroit Pistons season, what the future could hold for the roster and front office, and what moves Detroit could make heading into next year. Plus, the Lions lock up Jack Campbell with an extension, but who else could still...

This week on BIGPLAY Detroit, we break down the brutal end to the Pistons’ playoff run after getting blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 and discuss what went wrong after such a promising season. We also dive into the Tigers’ recent struggles, injuries piling up, and whether there’s still reason for optimism moving forward. Plus, the Lions schedule is officially out. We react to the big...

Chris breaks down the Detroit Pistons taking a commanding 2-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers and what it could mean for Detroit’s chances of making a shocking run to the Eastern Conference Finals. He also dives into the growing concerns surrounding the Detroit Tigers as injuries continue to pile up during a brutal stretch of the season, including the latest worries surrounding ace Tarik...

Chris and Austin break down the Detroit Pistons’ stunning comeback, erasing a 3–1 series deficit to knock out the Orlando Magic and punch their ticket to the next round of the playoffs. They also take a closer look at the Detroit Tigers as injuries continue to pile up, putting the pitching staff under the microscope and raising concerns about the team’s long-term outlook. Plus, the guys weigh in o...

The Detroit Pistons are trailing 2-1 in their playoff series against the Orlando Magic, and the guys break down what’s gone wrong, what needs to improve, and whether Detroit can turn things around. Plus, a rollercoaster week for the Detroit Tigers, highlighted by the emergence of Spencer Torkelson and why he’s rapidly becoming one of the season’s biggest storylines. They also recap the Detroit Lio...

The Detroit Pistons drop Game 1 of their opening-round series against the Orlando Magic—but was it a Detroit letdown, or a sign Orlando is better than your typical 8-seed? Plus, breaking down the Detroit Tigers getting back over .500 after a perfect homestand, debating when top prospect Max Clark will make his MLB debut, and diving into the Detroit Lions’ biggest needs ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft...

Chris and Austin break down Detroit Tigers baseball as the team starts to hit its stride, separating what early-season trends actually matter from the noise. They dive into the Detroit Pistons locking up the 1 seed, Cade Cunningham’s return, and what it all means for a squad that suddenly feels like a legitimate contender. They also unpack another frustrating finish for the Detroit Red Wings and l...

The Wolverines are still dancing! Breaking down Michigan punching its ticket to the NCAA Tournament semifinals, along with Michigan State’s loss to UConn. Plus, reacting to the Detroit Tigers’ series win over the Padres, Kevin McGonigle’s electric debut, how MLB’s new ABS system is changing the game, and whether the Detroit Lions’ secondary could be their Achilles’ heel this season. Advertising In...