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As the Lions get ready for the biggest game of the season, Detroit got some great news. CJ Gardner-Johnson has been medically cleared to return and should start practicing with the team as soon as next week. The Lions also should have their entire offensive line available on Saturday as Frank Ragnow and Taylor Decker were full participants in practice. If the Lions beat the Broncos, the Lions coul...

With Jared Goff struggling over the last month or so, Lions fans have not taken it well. Numerous Detroit fans would rather see rookie Hendon Hooker start at QB instead of Goff and Jeff Riger wonders why? Do you want Hooker instead of Goff? Is this real or simply a byproduct of being so close to winning the division and the unsettling feeling that maybe the Lions won’t? Lets find out! To learn mor...

After the Lions lost an ugly game to the Bears over the weekend many started to wonder if that loss was the beginning of the end? After all, Detroit hasn’t played crisp, great football for almost 2 months and with the Packers playing so well, there was this belief that the Lions were going to miss out on winning the division. But now things have changed…. Detroit is once again in the drivers seat...

All Lions fans wanted this season was to win their first division in 30 years, host their first playoff game in 30 years and win their first postseason game in 30 years. However with Detroit losing 2 of their last 3 games, some fans are wondering if the team will still be able to realize their preseason goals or will it be the Doomsday scenario? Jeff Riger explains what the scenario is and why Det...

The Detroit Lions have not played dominant football in almost 2 months and yesterday the struggles continued as Detroit lost to Chicago 28-13 at Soldier Field. Jared Goff can’t hang on to the football, the defense struggles to stop anybody and if Detroit isn’t careful they might miss out on winning their first divisional title since 1993. However, the Lions still control their own destiny. Jeff Ri...

Have you ever wondered if a Ticker listener could take down a 97.1 The Ticket host in Detroit Sports Trivia? Well, we have your answer and it might be a surprise? Mike Stone, from the Tickets morning show took on a Ticket listener in difficult Detroit Sports Trivia. Who won? Was there an upset? Check it out to find out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www...

Despite being 9-3 and possessing the second best record in the entire NFL, the Detroit Lions are worrying some of their fans. Over the last 6 games Detroit hasn’t been as dominant as the 6 before and then some bad news came…DT Alim McNeill has been put on Injured Reserve and will miss at least the next 4 games. The Lions are in prime position to win their first division title in 30 years however t...

With so many NFL head coaching jobs that are open or soon to be open, it’s only normal to wonder if Jim Harbaugh will be taking one of them? Harbaugh’s name has popped up in pretty much every rumor you can think of and depending on the punishment the NCAA hands down to Michigan and the head coach, the Wolverine legend could be as good as gone? Jeff Riger details numerous jobs that Harbaugh might b...

With 5 weeks left in the regular season, Jeff Riger takes a look at some Lions playoff scenarios. Detroit should host their first home playoff game in 30 years, so who do you want it to be against? The Vikings? The Packers? Or what about the Rams and former Lions QB Matthew Stafford. Riger explains why that would be the dream scenario and it’s totally possible. To learn more about listener data an...

It wasn’t pretty and at times it wasn’t easy to watch however the Lions got back on the winning track after a 33-28 victory in New Orleans over the Saints on Sunday afternoon. Detroit got a huge game from Sam LaPorta, Jameson Williams and Bruce Irvin as they improve to 9-3 and have the second best record in the NFC. The Lions jumped out to a 21-0 lead before getting a scare from the Saints. Jeff R...

3 Daily Ticket subscribers go head to head in Detroit Sports Trivia for the chance to prove that they’re smarter than a 97.1 The Ticket Host. The winner of the first inaugural Ticket Trivia gets to go head to head with Mike Stone from the Stoney and Jansen show next week in Detroit sports trivia. Will a Daily Ticket follower be able to outsmart Stoney? We all find out together. Jeff Riger brings y...

Could the Ohio State Buckeyes find themselves in the College Football Playoffs even after losing to Michigan? Could they end up playing the Wolverines for a National Title? Would you even want them to? Jeff Riger wants Michigan-Ohio State again with a chance for the Wolverines to simply end the Buckeyes. It’s a long shot but it could happen. You interested? To learn more about listener data and ou...

Tuesday was a very busy day in Detroit sports. The Red Wings went out and got Patrick Kane, who is the Greatest American hockey player of All Time while the Pistons continue to be truly awful and how does Jim Harbaugh feel about the man who suspended him handing him the Big Ten Championship trophy this weekend? Jeff Riger details it all on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more abou...

After an entire offseason of nothing but positive, glowing talk about Detroit, some are starting to wonder if the 8-3 Lions are destined for a downfall? Peter King from NBC Sports is the first to publicly worry about the Lions as the team has not played the same level of football for over a month. Jeff Riger brings you King’s comments and hopes the Lions aren't going to do what they always have do...

After beating Ohio State for a third straight time, it’s fair to start wondering just how tough Ohio State head coach Ryan Day actually is? Jeff Riger breaks down the results to The Game as Michigan defeated Ohio State 30-24. JJ McCarthy played great, acting head coach Sherrone Moore out-coached Day and despite all the advantages that the Buckeyes had, the Wolverines will be marching on to the Big...

With the Lions sitting at 8-2, the second best record in the entire NFL, Steve Sparky Fifer from 1250AM The Fan in Milwaukee joins the show to preview Lions and Packers on Turkey Day. Jeff Riger and Steve also get into quite the argument about a Lions related question that both guys think only has one answer to. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...

As we approach one of the most anticipated Michigan-Ohio State games ever, Jeff Riger wonders to what extent Michigan’s sign stealing network helped the Wolverines win games the last 3 seasons and gives some examples as to why the team has not performed nearly as well without Connor Stalions on the sidelines. Jeff also details the long list of coaches and staffers that were suspended, fired or res...

Detroit just continues to prove that they’re different and Sunday was their most impressive win yet because there was no way it should have been a win at all. Detroit trailed the Bears by 12 with 4:15 remaining and came all the way back to win. Detroit turned over the ball 4 times, the defense committed too many penalties and missed too many tackles and in the end the Lions found a way to walk awa...

After a week of whining and crying and demanding due process, Michigan and Jim Harbaugh decide to accept The Big Ten’s 3 game suspension instead of going to court and trying to obtain a temporary restraining order which could have allowed Harbaugh to be on the sidelines for the Wolverines final 2 games of the regular season. Jeff Riger dives into all the new details and ponders the reason Michigan...

With the entire nation still talking about Michigan football and the sign stealing scandal, a new report yesterday stated that former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions never filed an expense report in his 17 months working for the team. Does that cement the belief that Stalions was working on his own? Also, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh gives his thoughts about what his brother has been dealing w...

Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell went on his weekly radio segment with the 97.1 The Ticket Morning Show and was asked about his 4th down decisions and how they affect the people around him? His answer was hilarious! Jeff Riger takes the diaper talk to another level by discussing what currently involving the Detroit Lions makes you so nervous that you too might have to purchase diapers? To learn more...

With the Wolverines sitting at 10-0 and head coach Jim Harbaugh suspended for potentially 2 more games, Michigan fans have been voicing their displeasure about how unfairly they’ve been treated. There’s been whining and crying and playing the victim all because their program broke the rules and got caught. Jeff Riger, a Michigan fan himself, urges the Wolverines out there to enjoy their football t...

The Detroit Lions improve to 7-2 on the season after an exhilarating 41-38 victory of the Chargers in LA. Dan Campbell went for it 5 times on 4th down including the most ballsy, gutsy decision on 4th and 2 at the end of the game. The Lions are special and Jeff Riger explains why it all starts with their courageous head coach that is successfully doing what nobody before him could. To learn more ab...

As Michigan gets ready to take on Penn State tomorrow in football, the program is left wondering if the conference is done coming after them? On Wednesday night, Michigan responded to the Big Ten’s notice of potential discipline with a strongly worded letter and now, over 24 hours later, the conference hasn’t said a word. So what’s going on? Is the Big Ten backing down? Are they preparing to drop...

Michigan football responded to The Big Ten on Wednesday and now await potential punishment from the conference and commissioner Tony Petitti. The Wolverines came out hard against the conference giving multiple reasons why they should not be disciplined. Will it work? Detroit Free Press Michigan Football writer, Tony Garcia joins the show to help breakdown what it all means? To learn more about lis...