X's and BrO's

NOBODY has caught more innings in Justin Verlander's Hall of Fame career than Alex Avila, and he joins Shep to discuss the impact that the soon-to-be 43-year-old can have on a contender in Detroit in his welcomed return. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joey Ellis, covering the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina, joins the show to give his perspective on the Pistons' brawl with Moussa Diabate and other Hornets on Monday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hunter Patterson of The Athletic joins the show to breakdown the viral, physical altercations from Monday's Pistons @ Hornets game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a listener submits their "Heel" from the week to be Trajan Langdon for not trading for another top scorer alongside Cade Cunningham, Shep and Trent wonder whether or not that's a fair criticism. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shep and Trent present their "Heroes and Heels" from the sports weekend, highlighting who impressed and criticizing who did NOT. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mitch Lyons joins for our weekly "Mondays with Mitch" chat to recap Super Bowl LX and an EXCELLENT weekend to be a Michigan State Spartan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Forslund joins the show to spill his knowledge of the NHL and give an outside perspective on the pesky Red Wings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2x NBA Champion point guard, and co-host of Crossover Podcast joins Shep to discuss the Pistons' trade deadline move and assess the rest of the league. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Houston Astros analyst and former Detroit Tigers pitcher Steve Sparks joins the show to tell Shep and Tigers fans what they're getting in Framber Valdez. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shep and Trent react to Cooper DeJean's comments that Amon-Ra St. Brown is the league's most underrated receiver. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mitch Lyons joins the show to preview Super Bowl LX. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tigers great Denny McLain joins the show to pay homage to his late great friend and teammate Mickey Lolich, with whom he won the 1968 World Series for Detroit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hunter Patterson, who covers the Pistons for The Athletic, joins Shep to break down the Pistons' trade of Jaden Ivey for Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric, and look ahead to whether or not they'll make any more deals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NBA Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway joins the show to react to the Pistons' impressive win over the Denver Nuggets, and also react to a shockingly active NBA Trade Deadline. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With a verdict in the arbitration case between the Tigers and Tarik Skubal looming, Shep wonders whether or not starting pitchers should be looked at the same as everyday players in these matters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shep breaks down the Tigers' underwhelming offseason, wondering where this team will find intriguing storylines this summer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shep and Trent present their "Heroes and Heels" from the sports weekend, giving kudos to those who performed exceptionally, and dishing out some fair criticism to those who underperformed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mitch Lyons joins the show for our weekly "Mondays with Mitch" chat, covering an impressive win for Michigan over Michigan State on Friday, a football-less weekend, NIL reaching high school sports, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shep and Trent take a look at the Tigers' projected lineup as Spring Training creeps closer... does this team have enough to compete for something meaningful, or is it just a retread of last season's squad? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian Boesch, radio voice of the Wolverines men's hoops, joins Shep to look ahead to Friday's highly-anticipated matchup between No. 3 Michigan and No. 7 Michigan State in East Lansing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jets head coach (and former Lions defensive coordinator) Aaron Glenn is ruffling feathers in the offseason yet again... Shep wonders if this is the true Glenn that we didn't necessarily see in Detroit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of Tom Izzo's top assistant coaches SADDI WASHINGTON joins the show to recap the Spartans' thrilling overtime win over Rutgers, and look ahead to a Top-10 matchup with rival Michigan on Friday in East Lansing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Naismith Hall of Famer TIM HARDAWAY joins the show to talk about the first-place Pistons, what they should do at the trade deadline (if anything), and take a look around the league at what other teams are doing as well. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Bill Belichick not receiving enough votes to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first ballot, Shep looks at what's fundamentally wrong with the way voters view their vote, and what they're basing their votes on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Max Bultman of The Athletic joins Shep to talk all things Red Wings, from trade deadline rumors to Todd McLellan potentially winning Coach of the Year, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.