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Dan Campbell talked to the media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday and covered a plethora of issues. How does Hendon Hooker look? How excited was he to get Ben Johnson back? How good should Jameson Williams be next season? Does he have any regrets from the NFC Championship game? And, how the head coach feels about his QB, Jared Goff? Also, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst decided to take a shot at the Lions...

Detroit GM Brad Holmes joined 97.1FM The Ticket to preview the offseason as the NFL Combine is officially underway. Holmes addressed the salary cap going up, why he’s excited to be picking late in the first round and gave an update about a possible extension with QB Jared Goff. Jeff Riger takes you through the comments and wonders if Holmes is thinking about maybe not extending his QB? To learn mo...

Oh what a night in Chicago! Patrick Kane went back to the Windy City for the first time on Sunday night since being traded last season and it happened to be on the same evening that the Blackhawks were retiring the number 7 of Chris Chelios. Jeff Riger takes you through what turned out to be a special, spectacular evening in Detroit sports. Chelios bet that the Blackhawks could stop Kane, he also...

Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields went on the St. Brown Brothers podcast and called a Detroit Lion a dirty player. Who was he talking about? Also, is Javier Baez trying to become a switch hitter, how nervous is Colt Keith to make his MLB debut and did Michal Rasmuessen buy anything special after signing a big extension with the Detroit Red Wings? All on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket! To lear...

With Spring Training underway and the NFL offseason just about the kick off, Jeff Riger asks who needs to be more aggressive in helping their team? Tigers President Of Baseball Operations Scott Harris or Lions General Manager Brad Holmes? Riger also has a great TV recommendation for anybody out there looking for the next, great binge worthy show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...

Jeff Riger goes out on a limb and believes Javier Baez will have a nice bounce-back season for the Detroit Tigers in 2024. Also, NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton recently did an interview where he talked about how badly he wanted the Pistons to draft him and how he, now approaches games against Detroit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv...

The Detroit Lions want Jared Goff as their QB. Goff has one year left on his deal meaning it’s time that Detroit starts thinking about how they retain one of the best signal callers in franchise history? According to Boomer Esiason the extension would be around $50 million a season for 4 years. Are you doing it? Jeff Riger has all the details plus hopes that somebody watching or listening has an i...

Ask any Lions fan who they would want in Free Agency this offseason and they would all say Chiefs Defensive Tackle Chris Jones. But I know what you’re thinking…. Jones already said he’s heading back to Kansas City and even if he were to leave, he’d be way too expensive for the Lions to acquire. Or maybe not? Vegas gives Detroit the 4th best odds to acquire Jones while numerous publications list th...

The Pistons have 8 wins. Michigan basketball has 8 wins. We’re in mid February!!! Both teams are horrendous and yet both teams should expect their team leaders back. Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel has given head coach Juwan Howard a vote of confidence while Pistons owner Tom Gores did the same thing for Detroit general manager Troy Weaver. What is going on with our basketball teams? Jef...

As 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explained his bizarre overtime decision in the Super Bowl, a social media post caught Jeff Riger’s eye claiming that Lions head coach Dan Campbell needs to be a “smarter” head coach. Who had the worst coaching performance in their last game? Shanahan in the Super Bowl or Campbell in the NFC Title game? Also, on Valentines Day do you believe in all your HEART that Dan C...

As the Tigers gather in Lakeland, Florida to start spring training there are still some free agents out there that could help the team immensely. A week ago Jeff Riger made the case that Detroit should go out and bring JD Martinez back home and today Riger is back to make the case for 3rd baseman Matt Chapman. The 31 year old, 7 year veteran is still on the market and could help the Tigers with of...

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions once again as they beat the 49ers in a painful, agonizing, torturous way on Sunday night in overtime. Lions fans spent the last two weeks getting over Detroit’s loss in the NFC title game however now that the season is officially over, instead of being heartbroken, Detroit should celebrate that for the first time ever, the Lions have Super Bowl expec...

It’s been rumored for weeks that Detroit fans were choosing to forgo watching Super Bowl 58 after watching the Lions lose to the 49ers in the NFC Title game 2 weeks ago. Jeff Riger now has proof that Lions fans will choose to do other things on Super Bowl Sunday. Why does Detroit feel this way? Will they change their mind? Also, reaction to Troy Weaver’s trades and the disaster that are the Detroi...

Michigan football has lost another coach. Mike Elston, the defensive line coach is leaving Ann Arbor and headed to join Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles. The Wolverines are looking at a long season ahead of them considering they have lost 30 players off their roster, they keep losing coaches and there are questions if candidates even want to take a job with Michigan due to an ongoing NCAA investigation...

Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone wrote a letter to Detroit where he backed Dan Campbell’s 4th down decisions and also claimed that next year is a failure if the Lions are not in the Super Bowl. Also ESPN’s Adam Schefter gets all worked up about Ben Johnson turning down the Commanders and Jeff Riger gives his favorite 2 moments of Super Bowl week in Las Vegas so far To learn more about listener data...

Lions GM Brad Holmes met with the media on Monday afternoon and did not hold back, calling out multiple reporters that didn’t agree with the team’s most recent draft selections back in April. Jeff Riger gives you all the important information from the end of the season press conference. Holmes also shares a message for Lions fans, some thoughts about QB Jared Goff and why Detroiters are the best i...

As we get used to a world without Football for the next 8 months or so Jeff Riger dives into the Detroit Tigers offseason and the one free agent sitting at home right now that Detroit should have already brought back to the Motor City. JD Martinez is the perfect fit, for so many reasons to come back to the Tigers. Check out the latest episode of The Daily Ticket to find out why? Plus, how are the...

The Lions found out earlier in the week that Ben Johnson would return as the teams Offensive Coordinator and then they got more great news on Thursday as Aaron Glenn will also be back as Detroits Defensive Coordinator. Glenn was up for the Washington Commanders Head Coaching job but the former DC from Dallas, Dan Quinn got the job instead. Johnson and Glenn back with the Lions is fantastic news fo...

Detroit News columnist and 97.1 The Ticket host Bob Wojnowski went on his weekly morning show appearance and said something so outlandish regarding the Lions and their fans that Jeff Riger had to do a podcast about it. Also, check out the latest reaction to Ben Johnson deciding to stay with the Lions as their offensive coordinator. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

The Goat Tom Brady weighs in on how Lions head coach Dan Campbell coached in the second half of the NFC title game and Ben Johnson, for a second straight year has decided to remain as the Lions offensive coordinator instead of taking a head coaching gig with another NFL team. Plus, Jared Goff talks about a possible contract extension with Detroit and Frank Ragnow contemplates his future on the lat...

It was a difficult Monday for Michigan as fans were forced to come to the realization that the Lions season was over. Jeff Riger takes you through all the feelings that still linger as the Lions look to the offseason. Dan Campbell defends his decisions on 4th down. An argument breaks out on if this is the worst loss Detroiters have ever had to deal with and you’re not going to want to miss social...

The Detroit Lions led the San Francisco 49ers by 17 points in the 2nd half of the NFC Title game before seeing their lead evaporate after multiple mistakes by players and head coach Dan Campbell. Jeff Riger takes you through the agony as Lions fans are left wondering what happened in Santa Clara, California? Detroit was so close to the Super Bowl before seeing it all vanish. To learn more about li...

As the Lions and 49ers get set for the NFC Title game in Santa Clara, California, Jeff Riger gives you multiple reasons why Detroit can upset San Francisco and head to their first Super Bowl in franchise history. Dan Campbell shares his biggest worry and also why he believes his team will win the game plus don’t miss a hilarious exchange between Detroit QB Jared Goff and a Detroit columnist. All o...

Jim Harbaugh is bolting from Michigan to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. The news broke Wednesday night and Jeff Riger has all the details of Harbaugh’s journey out west. Hear statements from Harbaugh himself along with Michigan President Santa Ono, Athletic Director Warde Manuel and Chargers owner Dean Spanos. Not to be overshadowed by Harbaugh but Detroit Lions offensive...

As the Lions approach their biggest game in over 30 years, there sure is a lot to talk about. Jeff Riger brings you a shocking revelation that could help explain why the Lions might beat the 49ers and advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. Also, just how much is it if you wanted to go to the NFC Championship game in the Bay Area and head coach Dan Campbell talks about t...