The Knee Jerks Podcast - Eno, Nick and Big Al

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week our show is heavy on what has been happening off the is happening off the field/court/ice. The Detroit Pistons traded up in the draft to pick a guard out of Stanford, Ebuka Okorie. As part of the convoluted deal, Detroit traded the beloved Isaiah "Beef Stew" Stewart. Also acquired was OKC wing Isai...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week is a Detroit Red Wings-centric show as we welcome back retired Free Press beatwriter and author Keith Gave. The topic du jour is obviously Dylan Larkin's trade request and possible fallout. What will the team do? How did it come down to this? Who is at fault? The fan backlash has been vicious towar...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week is another Detroit Pistons-centric episode, as we once again welcome back our NBA Stats Guru, Siddy Hall. He joins us for a Pistons playoffs and season post mortem after they were taken down by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 7 games. As always, we play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week is a Detroit Pistons-centric episode, as we welcome back our NBA Stats Guru, Siddy Hall. He joins us to break down Detroit's first round series win over the Orlando Magic. Pistons won their first playoff series since 2008, while becoming the 15th team in NBA history to win a series after being down...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, our NBA stats guru Siddy Hall joins us to talk all things Detroit Pistons and the postseason.  The #1-seed Pistons dropped game one to the #8-seed Magic, 112-101. They came out sloppy and slow, gave the Magic life, and were forced to play from behind the entire game. PANI...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week we welcome back old friend Matt Hutter to the show, talking all things Detroit Red Wings. We discuss another late-season collapse, Dylan Larkin becoming the fan scapegoat for the Wings' long-term issues, wonder why no one is on the hot seat and the refusal to blame Steve Yzerman for anything.   In...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week's topics include: Red Wings' GM Steve Yzerman acquired Justin Faulk, a right-shot defenseman, from the Blues. The cost: a first-and third-round pick in the 2026 draft plus prospect Dmitiri Buchelnikov (a 2022 second-round pick currently playing in the KHL) Old and busted - FanDuel Sports Detroit. T...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! As the NHL's Olympic break ends this week, it's a great time to welcome back to the show former Detroit Free Press Red Wings beat writer and author Keith Gave.  We'll discuss the Red Wings' playoff status as the trade deadline looms, Sergei Fedorov's number finally being retired, and Team USA winning both th...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week, our topics include: Tigers made a surprising splash in free agency, inking 32-year-old LH SP Framber Valdez to a 3-year, $115 million deal. Tarik Skubal sets a salary arbitration record of $32 million for one season.  The Tigers had countered at $19 million. The Tigers' payroll projects to be at $...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! Today's episode is heavy on hoops! We discuss all things  Detroit Pistons and NBA, as we welcome back one of our favorite guests, NBA stats guru Siddy Hall. Siddy has plenty to say about the #1 seeded team in the Eastern Conference.  We planned on a longer appearance from Ray Scott, former player and head co...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week, our topics include: The Detroit Lions ended their disappointing season by knocking off the Bears via a walk-off FG 19-16.  On Black Monday, the Lions fired OC John Morton. Recently fired Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is one of the candidates the Lions are interested in interviewing for the ope...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week, our topics include: After two weeks of Sherrone Moore driven embarrassment and coaching search drama, the University of Michigan fell ass backwards into a quality coaching hire. Former Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham is the new man running the Wolverines.  The Detroit Lions quite possibl...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week, our topics include: Insanity in Ann Arbor! The Wolverines fired head coach Sherrone Moore with cause. The cause? He was a married man getting it on with his assistant in the athletic department. After getting the ziggy, a reportedly already unstable Moore had a mental break, entering the home of hi...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! Al is snowbound, as Michiganders say, up north, so today's show will be shorter, and the audio version will be bare-bones. This week, we'll discuss the Thanksgiving week from Hell that was Detroit sports. including: The rash of fake death notices posted online, the latest being Hall of Fame CB Lem Barney. The...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  With the NBA season underway, one of our favorite guests returns - NBA stats guru Siddy Hall. Siddy joins us to discuss all things Detroit Pistons and NBA.  We also play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! Subscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on  Apple Podcasts , YouTube Music Podca...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! Al is still in the Michigan wilderness, so today's show will be shorter, and the audio version will be bare bones. Greg is on vacation this week. But not to worry, we have a replacement! Wally Pipping Eno is Chris Pomay. Chris is a Canadian podcaster, host of the Chris Pomay with CDP Talk Show.  You can find...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  We held off recording a new episode for a few days, waiting on the Detroit Tigers - Seattle Mariners ALDS to come to a conclusion or reach game 5. Also, Al is still in the Michigan wilderness, so today's show will be shorter than usual, and the audio version will be bare bones. This week, our topics include...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  This week's show is a wide ranging discussion covering the rise of the Detroit Lions, who looked for all the world like a Super Bowl contender in beating the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, and the Detroit Tigers, who are on the verge of a historic collapse. We also play Greg's Birthday game and n...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  We're back from our extended summer vacation. Our special guest is also ready to return to broadcasting after a summer off - Detroit Red Wings radio play-by-play man Ken Kal! Ken makes his annual appearance to preview the coming Red Wings season, discussing roster moves, trades, free agency, prospects, Serge...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  This week, our guest is a long-time friend of the show: Author and former Detroit Free Press beat writer Keith Gave.  Keith returns to discuss all things Detroit Red Wings, including the late-season collapse that sent the franchise back into the draft lottery for a ninth consecutive year, team captain Dylan...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  With the Detroit Pistons having clinched (at worst) the sixth playoff seed in the Eastern Conference, we think it's a great time to preview the playoffs with our favorite NBA stats guru, Siddy Hall. We also talk ethical hoopers vs foul merchants, who wins the league MVP and coach of the year, and Siddy has a...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  This week Eastern Michigan University Eagles head football coach Chris Creighton joins the show to discuss all things EMU and MAC  football.  Coach talks about building his team for the 2025 season, spring practice and the spring game, and how college football has changed in the era of the transfer portal an...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  This week The Knee Jerks discuss all four Detroit teams, Topics include: The Detroit Red Wings are dealing with their third consecutive March swoon, losing five straight games. The Ides of March, indeed.  The Wings will need at least 95 points to make the post season. It ain't happening.  GM Steve Yzerman ma...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  This week we talk all things hoops with our favorite NBA stats guru, Siddy Hall.   As he NBA All-Star break is this weekend and the Pistons currently reside in playoff position, it's a great time to discuss Cade Cunningham's breakout, All-Star season, which Pistons are making the biggest impact, a wild trade...

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!  This week we welcome back a long time friend of the show - legendary Detroit and New York City sports commentator Bob Page. We discuss the latest in Detroit sports with Bob, including the Detroit Lions' disappointing playoff flame out, the Detroit Red Wings resurgence under new coach Todd McLellan, Cade Cunn...