Garage Takes

Brad Holmes gets aggressive again and starts off the Lions draft with a boom as they trade with the Dallas Cowboys and move up to pick 24 to draft CB Terrion Arnold. What a move and the entire city erupted! Rakeshaw is the perfect culture fit here in Detroit. Manu is raw, but with his mammoth size and athleticism it is absolutely the type of project the Lions can and should take on. All of our tak...

The QB battle to be the next man up at Michigan is officially on its way. Alex Orji, Davis Warren, Jayden Denegal, and Jadyn Davis battled it out this past weekend. What were your thoughts on the early front runner? Is Donovan Edwards poised for a major breakout season? Thoughts on the defense? As the NFL Draft approaches this week and will be hosted in Detroit, what in the world is Brad Holmes ab...

Should Michigan fans be annoyed with Jim Harbaugh taking basically the entire coaching staff with him to the NFL or is this something we should've just expected? Brant kept the receipts to our predictions from earlier in the season. We take a look at each of those to see how they aged. Whether you want to watch this Super Bowl matchup or not, prop bets are always a good time! Tune in to see what b...

Sherrone Moore has been officially named the new head coach at Michigan as he takes over for Jim Harbaugh. Can he sustain the same level of success that Jim has created in recent years? What challenges will he face and should Michigan fans temper their expectations for next season? The Lions ripped our hearts out with a blown 17 point lead and being 30 minutes away from the Super Bowl. Let's not l...

Jim Harbaugh makes the much anticipated move to the NFL and will become the next head coach of the Chargers. Where does Michigan go next and is the culture sustainable? Who will/should be the next head coach? Pinch yourself...you're not dreaming! The Lions are one win away from playing in the Super Bowl. The Bucs prove to be a tough team, but the Lions were tougher and finished the game with an ex...

JJ McCarthy declares for the NFL Draft. Jim Harbaugh is interviewing with multiple NFL teams. Should Jim stay or leave? The Lions send Stafford and the Rams packing with a gutsy 24-23 win in the Wild Card round. Was Brad Holmes screaming at the top of his lungs in the elevator symbolic of this team and city right now? Jared Goff also seems to have won over the entire city of Detroit. The Lions wil...

Jim Harbaugh leads the Michigan Wolverines to their first national championship since 1997! Washington kept it close most of the game, but eventually Michigan overpowered them on their way to a 34-13 victory. As a Michigan fan, how are you feeling right now?! The Lions draw an incredibly tough matchup with the red hot Rams as Matthew Stafford makes his long awaited return to Ford Field. How do you...

A dream come true for Wolverine fans all over the country as Michigan sticks it to Alabama in the Rose Bowl to advance to its first national championship game since 1997. They will take on Washington as the greatest offense in college football takes on one of the greatest defenses. Who will come out on top? What does this moment mean to you if you are a Michigan fan? Dan Campbell and the Lions com...

The Detroit Lions have officially been crowned as the NFC North champions as they capture their first divisional championship since 1993. Sheila, Brad, and Dan deserve all the credit in the world. How important is this moment for the franchise after years of heartache and suffering? It's time to talk the Rose Bowl. How does Michigan stack up against Alabama on both offense and defense? Michigan re...

Lions get embarrassed by their divisional rival this past Sunday. Have they been exposed recently as frauds or are you still buying them as contenders this year? Jared Goff's turnover problems have returned and it has been ugly. What do you do with him after the season? Is there even another realistic choice besides extending him?

Michigan will face Alabama in the CFP semifinal on New Year's Day. They make their first return to the Rose Bowl in quite some time and hope to change their CFP semifinal outcome this time around. How do they stack up against Bama? Florida State gets absolutely screwed in the CFP final 4 selection. Did the committee get it right? This system is so broken and the 12 team expansion is coming just in...

Ryan Day can't get it done against acting head coach, Sherrone Moore. Michigan makes it 3 in a row against the Buckeyes as they win 30-24 in Ann Arbor. What went right for Michigan and wrong for Ohio State? We describe the emotional rollercoaster of watching The Game. The CFP rankings are out and we take a look at where Michigan sits in addition to discussing who we think they'll play in the semif...

Michigan hosts Ohio State in Ann Arbor without Jim Harbaugh this weekend. Can they make it 3 in a row against the Buckeyes? Michigan did not look good against Maryland and JJ McCarthy continues to struggle. Can they get things right this weekend in the biggest game of the year? Lions win a comeback game for the ages against the Bears. Burn your SOL gear...this is the new Detroit Lions and they are...

Michigan dominates Penn State by running the football in Jim Harbaugh's absence. An emotional post game speech by Sherrone Moore. What weakness(es) does this team have? After a top 10 road win, have they silenced the doubters or will they need to finish off a 12-0 season by beating Ohio State in a couple of weeks? The Detroit Lions look to be clear favorites to win the NFC North even though the Vi...

Will Jim Harbaugh be on the sidelines this weekend in Happy Valley? As the fight between the Big Ten, coaches, athletic directors, Santa Ono, and Jim Harbaugh heats up...where do we go from here? This could get even messier in a hurry. Does Michigan have what it takes to win their first big game of the season on the road? The Lions have all 53 players practicing this week coming out of a bye week....

Brad Holmes decides to not make any splashy moves at the trade deadline. Did he make a mistake or should we continue to trust his long term vision for this team? Chase Young gets traded for a 3rd round pick and Montez Sweat gets traded for a 2nd round pick. Both players seemed gettable, but the Lions chose to stay with their current roster. Will they regret it? Michigan's football program continue...

Michigan curb stomps MSU in a 49-0 blowout. What do you make of the latest NCAA investigation into Harbaugh and Michigan? Will the face consequences and what will the timeline of all this be? Is this just the latest attempt by the NCAA to drag Harbaugh through the mud? The Lions get embarrassed by the Ravens 38-6. Somethin' or nothin'? Do the Lions need to consider making a big trade at the deadli...

The Lions are arguably the hottest team in the NFL right now. Their away games seem like home games as the sea of blue continues to travel well. Brad Holmes is high fiving fans in the stands. What in the world is going on right now and what are the main reasons we are where we are? Michigan is the clear favorite to win this weekend in East Lansing, but will MSU give them a tougher time than people...

Brant and Dave both have to put their money where their takes are...fake money that is. We examine some burning questions and hot takes around college football and the NFL right now and wager our confidence level of $100, $500, or $1000 on each question. Michigan set to win the Big Ten East? Wisconsin set to win the Big Ten West? Will Urban Meyer be named a head coach by the time the CFP rolls aro...

Pulse Check! We take a look at the Lions recent win over Green Bay and discuss how they stack up against other teams in ESPN's recent power rankings. We also talk about Michigan football and how they finally looked like the team we were hoping to see last weekend. How do they stack up against the current AP Top 10?

Lions get a statement win at home against the Falcons on Sunday. The defense and Brian Branch in particular stepped up big time. Can Aaron Glenn dial up a similar game plan to stop Jordan Love on Thursday? Michigan returned Jim Harbaugh to the sidelines on Saturday at home against Rutgers. After a shaky start, Michigan seemed to kick things in gear. Are you feeling more confident or about the same...

Have your expectations for the Lions changed after a disappointing loss to the Seahawks that was filled with key injuries? Is the ceiling lower than it was one week ago or that an overreaction to one loss? The Lions take on an overachieving 2-0 Falcons team this weekend. Can they stop Arthur Smith's pesky squad? JJ McCarthy has arguably the worst game of his Michigan career this past weekend and t...

The Lions march into Kansas City on Thursday night and take down the reigning champs on their own turf. The league is officially on notice and people are taking this team seriously. We dive into a Buy or Sell segment giving takes on the Lions after Week 1 and several other teams from around the NFL. Is there reason to be concerned about Michigan's run game thus far? We discuss some of the Burning...

We recap Week 1 of the college football season and preview Week 2 in segment one of this episode before moving onto the Detroit Lions. They have to waltz into Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night with the entire NFL watching. Can they actually beat Patrick Mahomes on the opening night of football on his home turf? Lastly, we make our bold records and overall season projections for the Detroit Lions...

Michigan kicks off their season on Saturday against East Carolina with Jesse Minter at the helm while Harbaugh sits out the first of three games. Most people expect a blowout, but what should we keep our eyes on in this game? Notre Dame hammers Navy in the Week 0 matchup and Sam Hartman looks like the real deal. Will they give Ohio State a run for their money this year? Mel Tucker continues to sta...