The Truth with Tal & Isaac

 In the 167th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys return with a full Detroit sports therapy session, mixed with NBA Playoff takes, a Boston road trip recap, and the one franchise still keeping the city alive: the Lions. They open with Off the Tops, discussing the NBA Playoffs, why the Thunder look like they are playing a different sport, Victor Wembanyama entering another level, sh...

In the 166th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac , the boys are joined by Deck (Declan) and Wiz for an episode built around March Madness and an all-time movie draft. They open with Off the Tops (00:00), getting to know both guests — Deck as a sneaky teacher/young professional and fan of the show, and Wiz continuing his now-established lore. The conversation bounces from the Red Wings’ bruta...

In the 165th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac , the boys are joined by Wiz (Matthew Gerald Wismer, CA) for his third official appearance. A quick “get to know Wiz” turns into outrage over Bam’s 83-point game, confusion over Team USA in the WBC, Tigers Spring Training check-ins, and a full descent into conspiracy theories - before ending with one clear message: Red Wings, just make the pla...

In the 164th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac , the boys open with Off the Tops (00:00): debating whether the Olympics are actually cool or kind of sus, breaking down the most wasted talents of the last 30 years (Ben Simmons, JaMarcus Russell, Tony Mandarich), and setting the tone for another manic episode. Next comes the Super Bowl Recap (4:56). While many didn’t love the game, Tal &...

In the 163rd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac , the boys start with some off-the-tops: Chris Illitch still isn’t serious, car wash gift-with-purchase logic is broken down, made-up plays on Thursday nights, and recent watches ( Marty , Primate , Sinners , One Battle After Another ) get a run. They also dig into why Bill Belichick somehow isn’t in the Hall yet, as well as why Isaac tries to...

In the 162nd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys discuss some miscellanous off the tops (movies, Florida trip, Gladiator helmet origin etc.).  Then... NFL Wild Card Weekend . They run through every matchup, pick the lines, predict winners, call out fraud teams, and debate which underdogs actually have a shot. Some teams are overrated, some are terrifying, some have very short QBs,...

In the 161st episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys open with some Off the Tops: Goodfellas still hits hard (thank you to Braeden and Wiz) and the Michigan football coaching mess continues with Sherron Moore out and the next hire looming large. Then it’s Lions mode. Detroit battled the Packers and Cowboys with mixed results. Ja’Marr Chase is playing great, Goff holds up when the line...

In the 160th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac , the boys open with some Off the Tops: Michigan gearing up for a massive OSU showdown, the growing sports betting scandal, the Mavs finally firing Nico Harrison, the Red Wings winning people back, and a quick review of Sisu: Road to Revenge . Then it’s Lions mode. Detroit sits at 7–4, but the last few weeks have been rough. The Giants game wa...

In the 159th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac , the boys recap their weekend trip to Cincinnati and the Lions’ continued life-saving performances. Off the Tops Cade looking good, Wings can’t waste another year, Tuesday night movie crew, and a rallying cry to Save and Free Chauncey Billups . Lions: Bengals → Chiefs → Bucs Cincinnati was a massive W — great fans, high energy, and even a lit...

In the 158th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops: the important question of how many 10-year-olds you could actually fight off, Ryder Cup controversy, movies (One Battle After Another might be the best film of the year, The Sound of Music is still elite, and RIP Robert Redford after Brubaker), plus the usual: Save Us, Pistons. Then it’s Lions talk. Mond...

In the 157th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys kick things off with some classic off the tops: Save Us, Pistons (free Malik Beasley), a blow-by-blow recap of the Dominion fight (Purple Jumpsuit vs. Uber Eats guy), Kawhi’s 2019 demands (Ballmer, Dennis Wong, Joe Smith), RIP Roy Hobbs, Isaac's Sound of Music theatre experience (plus other movies), and more. Then it’s Lions. We...

In the 156th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac , the boys kick things off with some classic off the tops: Tigers World Series dreams (feed us), the US Open is heating up, shoutout Granny, and more.  Then it’s full football mode. First up: Save Us, Lions . Despite the media, Vegas, and everyone else doubting Detroit, Tal & Isaac are all the way in. The Lions are being slept on, which is...

In the 155th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... shoutout Colin Farrell, fraudchecking the NFL HOF game, Christian Wilkins, Good Will Hunting rocks, etc. Tigers discussion. The boys lost some games and had an underwhelming trade deadline, but we have to remain optimistic. At least our uniform giveaway is awesome. Need a pennant.  Next, they talk abou...

In the 154th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... good job tennis, shoutout Amherstburg, good job movies, etc. The boys start by discussing Game 7 of the Finals, Haliburton's injury, Shai's rise, etc. They discuss the Thunder's teambuilding and management style... and how Detroit can make a similar leap. They also discuss how historic o...

In the 153rd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... OG's time in NYC, Leafs fraudchecked, movies are good, etc.  The boys start by discussing the historic Pacers/Knicks Game 1 of the ECF, the Nesmith Legacy Game, and Haliburton's nod to homage to Reggie. An instant classic in hopefully a long series. Then, they discuss the Wolves/Thunder serie...

In the 152nd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some off the tops... Isaac's trip to Europe, 100 humans vs Gorilla debate, Detroit coaches getting snubbed for COTY awards, Nonnas on Netflix, and more.  The boys start by discussing the Detroit Pistons elimination from the NBA Playoffs. They breakdown the series and talk about the good, the bad, trading for a superst...

In the 151st episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys start with some quick topics... OG's knee surgery, NFL rule changes, torpedo bats, Ovechkin gets the record, etc.   The boys start by discussing the Detroit Tigers... their experiences at Opening Day, the hot start, and much more. In short, the Tigers are so back. Then, we discuss the Pistons clinching the playoffs, who we want...

In the 150th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys welcomed back local NCAA expert, Matt Wismer for his expert analysis.   The boys start by discussing this year's March Madness Tournament. They go through some potential upsets, who is on fraud watch, who grades out well with the advanced analytics, and much more. A full, comprehensive breakdown. They also discuss brackets and h...

In the 149th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys go through some off the tops: Isaac's trip to Portugal, NBA All Star Weekend, got fraudchecked, and more.  The boys start with discussing Detroit Basketball. The Pistons are back and are actively saving us. The boys break down their rise in the Eastern Conference, Cade being a top 10 guy, and Bickerstaff being the COTY. Thank yo...

In the 148th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys go through some off the tops: success of the emergency pod, Tigers offseason ramping up, Pistons and Cade, etc. The boys start with discussing a very underwhelming Super Bowl. Eagles fraud check the Chiefs and Mahomes had a terrible game. They briefly discuss some other storylines... old man Travis Kelce is washed, Kendrick halftime...

In the 147th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys do an emergency podcast reacting to the historic Luka Doncic trade. They break down every angle; the Lakers side, the Mavericks side, the improbability of everything, and what it means going forward.  The boys recorded while in the car outside the airport before OG got on his plane. Ball is life.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

In the 146th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys go through some off the tops: cinema is back, Wings are back, and more. The boys spend the bulk of the time grieving the Detroit Lions. They discuss the atmosphere and vibe of the stadium on gameday, the main reasons why they lost, and what went wrong. A disasterclass and a perfect storm of bad things, just a brutal game. They discus...

In the 145th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys are back and go through some off the tops: shoutout birthday boy Coach Rob, chapstick, Wings are back, etc. The boys start by breaking down the Wildcard Weekend. Playoff football rules, but some pretty lackluster games. They go through each game with some key takeaways. After that, they preview the upcoming Divisional Round weekend....

In the 144th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys are back and go through some off the tops: shoutout Granny, Wings are back, Aaron Rodgers is done, etc. The boys start by breaking down the Lions demolition of the fraudulent Vikings. They talk about the game in-depth, some standouts on the Lions that are stepping up their game, and what it means for the rest of the season. Home fiel...

In the 143rd episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys are in Florida and joined by lots of special guests... recurring guests Braeden Paterson, Matthew Wismer, and Ethan Bauer. They go through some off the tops... 4 year podcast anniversary, thank you to the fans, NBA tv ratings are down, etc.  The boys start with (briefly) discussing the Lions loss to the Bills, and a big postgame reac...