Detroit City of Champions

Send us Fan Mail Episode 44: Joe Louis. Part 7: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “The Milk Fund for Babies” At the dawn of 1935 Joe Louis found himself in the same position as many other, previous African American boxers: Talented, up-and-coming and among the best in the world. Unlike his predecessors, however, the opportunity for... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampion...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 43: Joe Louis. Part 6: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “1934” After a month of intense training Joe Louis embarked upon his professional career with his first fight on the 4th of July, 1934. In today’s show Jamie and Charles explore Joe’s first year as a pro and how it set the stage for his rise to international mega-stardom in 1935. https://linkt...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 42: Joe Louis. Part 5: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “Chappie” After rolling through the amateur ranks Joe Louis and his manager, John Roxborough set their sights on the world of professional boxing. However, to do so, they needed three things: Connections, money and a proper trainer. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore how these three...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 41: Joe Louis. Part 4: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “Golden Gloves” At the same moment as the Tigers were beginning their ascension in 1934, Joe Louis was fighting through the ranks of amateur boxing. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore the amateur boxing world of 1934 and how the... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJami...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 40: Joe Louis. Part 3: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “The Brewster” The Brewster Recreation Center is often relegated to a mere footnote in the story of Joe Louis. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles dive deeper into this iconic building‘s influence on Louis as well as the many people who... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamie...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 39: Joe Louis. Part 2: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “Black Bottom” The 1920’s – 30’s bore witness to a seismic population shift as millions of African Americans moved from south to north in what has become known as the “Great Migration.” In today’s episode Jamie and Charles will explore one... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJam...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 38: Joe Louis. Part 1: A History of Boxing Turning the page from hockey to boxing Jamie, Matt and Charles explore a history of pugilism as it relates to one of the most important components in the City of Champions story: Joe Louis. In the pantheon of athletic heroes, few have had to overcome... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www. WearingF...

Send us Fan Mail Following their sweep of the Montreal Maroons in the semi-finals only three wins stood between the Wings and their first Stanley Cup Championship. At first, it seemed as though they would steamroll through the Maple Leafs, but, then, something happened which would blur the line between reality and magic. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampi...

Send us Fan Mail While most of the 1935-36 Red Wings season has been relegated to the dusty shelves of history, a singular, iconic event is often given a bright light. Little could the team know that their first game of the playoffs would also be the longest ever played in the history of the NHL. Whereas all current... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www. WearingFu...

Send us Fan Mail The 1935-36 Red Wings regular season had thus far been wild ride of extreme highs and lows with plenty of obstacles to overcome. Now, however, as it drew to its conclusion only one stood in their way: the Chicago Blackhawks. In today’s episode Jamie, Matt and Charles explore the importance of the penultimate game of... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.c...

Send us Fan Mail As the Red Wings fought their way through 1935-36 they suddenly found themselves in the huge predicament of losing two of their best players. In today’s episode Jamie, Matt and Charles explore this crisis and just how important the minor league “Detroit Olympics” were in its resolution. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www. WearingFunny.com www. Pod...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 33: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 10. The Regular Season: “Dogfight” Continuing the exploration of the Red Wings 1935-36 season Jamie, Charles and Matt Fox dive into games 26-33 (out of 48). A brutal stretch of road games which would see them face off twice against their Blackhawk nemesis as well... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.co...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 32: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 9: The Regular Season December 15th, 1935. It was on this date that the “City of Champions” story truly began. Prior to this date, Detroit was home to the World Series Champion Tigers. After this date the city was home to to the Tigers, the... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www. WearingFunny.com

Send us Fan Mail “Champions Day! Only one city in the whole world could hold such a holiday as Detroit is celebrating today. Detroit, the City of Champions! Detroit, the Capitol of the sports world.” These words were typed by Edgar Hayes of the Detroit Times Newspaper 85 years ago on the date of the first Champions Day: April... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 30: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 8: The “Hitless Wonders”   After years of laying the foundation for professional hockey in Detroit; Jack Adams was ready to face his biggest challenge. The city was full of winners and if the Red Wings had any chance of establishing themselves they MUST be... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 29: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 7: The Reluctant Star In 1934-35 Jack Adams announced that Ebbie Goodfellow would be the captain of the Red Wings for life. Yet, only one year later Doug Young was named captain. Why? In today’s episode Jamie, Tom and Charles will explore this question and... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 28: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 6: Overhauling the Roster part 2 Continuing the exploration of the Red Wings roster overhaul prior to the 1935-36 season; the focus turns to contributions from the minor league “Detroit Olympics.” While the Wings had played terribly in 1934-35, the Olympics had won the IHL... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamie...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 27: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 5: Overhauling the Roster part 1 In each of his first seven seasons as Coach and General Manager Jack Adams had steadily built the Detroit hockey franchise into a championship contender. Or so it seemed. Following the Red Wings’ first Stanley Cup appearance in 1933-34... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetro...

Send us Fan Mail The future of Detroit hockey was never more in doubt than it was following the 1931-32 season. The Great Depression had worsened and the Falcons were bankrupt. It was at this moment that a savior arrived to change the fortunes of the franchise and institute one of the most iconic brands in the history of... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www. Wear...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 25: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 3: Jack Adams lays the foundation of Detroit Hockey Olympia Stadium is but a memory as “the Old Red Barn, however, once-upon-a-time it was “the New Red Barn” and it is into this era that Jamie, Tom and Charles will visit. The formative years of... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www. WearingFunny...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 24: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 2: Jack Adams “Skate like the devil and fight like hell” “Jovial John,” “Jolly Jack,” “Genial Jack.” These nicknames were but a few for Jack Adams who was to the Red Wings what Frank Navin was to the Tigers and Potsy Clark was to the... https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www. DJJamieDetroit.com www. WearingFunny.com

Send us Fan Mail Detroit City of Champions - The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 1: “The Birth of the NHL” Episode 23 Jamie, Charles and new regular, Tom Eurich, roll into the new year with an introduction to the origin of pro hockey in Detroit. The pursuit of Lord Stanley’s Cup was the driving force behind the evolution of the game. Out of that early evolution; two of the most iconic franchi...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing the exploration of the Lions 50th anniversary, Jamie and Charles are joined by the only member of the media who was at the party; Tom Eurich. Recordings of Ed Klewicki, “Red” Stacy, Ernie Caddell and Abe Kushner are explored. The question is asked: why was Tom the only media member there?  https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions  www. DJJamieDetroit.com  www. WearingFu...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Eurich returns for a fourth show to talk with Jamie and Charles about his friendship and conversations with Charlie Gehringer. An interview segment with the legendary Detroit Tiger second baseman is played on air for the first time in 14 years. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions  www. DJJamieDetroit.com  www. WearingFunny.com https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www....

Send us Fan Mail Tom Eurich returns for a fourth show to talk with Jamie and Charles about his friendship and conversations with Charlie Gehringer. An interview segment with the legendary Detroit Tiger second baseman is played on air for the first time in 14 years. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions  www. DJJamieDetroit.com  www. WearingFunny.com https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www....