X's and Bro's with Sean Baligian

Jesse Simonton of On3 Sports joins the show to talk the hottest national storylines in college football, from Arch Manning and Texas to the oversaturation of talent in major conferences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Broome of TheWolverine.com joins the show to give his early impressions of how the 2025 Michigan Wolverines will look on the football field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Lyons joins the show for our weekly "Mondays with Mitch" chat, breaking down the Lions' backup quarterback situation, the time it takes to get back into "playing shape" in football, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Ramirez, who covers the LA Chargers for the Sporting Tribune, joins the show to break down Thursday's preseason game between the Chargers and Lions, discuss what it's like to cover former Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, the importance of Class of 2025 Hall-of-Famer Antonio Gates, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Lyons joins for a special Friday segment, talking the preparation that goes into the preseason when you're trying to make a roster spot, and reflects on playing against some members of the 2025 Hall of Fame class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to an "underwhelming" trade deadline for the Tigers, and takes a look at other American League contenders that perhaps got much better than the Tigers did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maakaron of SI.com joins the show to breakdown what to watch for in Thursday's preseason kickoff, "The Hall of Fame Game" in Canton, OH between the Detroit Lions and the LA Chargers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the MLB trade deadline coming up at 6pm on Thursday, how aggressive should Scott Harris be, despite adding some fringe bullpen contributors already? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rabinowitz of the Motown Rundown podcast joins Trent to talk Lions training camp and Tigers trade deadline needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Bender of The Sporting News joins the show to talk all things college football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelvin Sheppard is confident and comfortable in his new role as Lions Defensive Coordinator, but is the fanbase buying what he's selling? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With many quarterback rankings slotting Jalen Hurts near the bottom of the Top 10, what more does the Super Bowl champion Eagles QB need to prove to fans and media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lions edge rusher Marcus Davenport wants to focus on football and stay out of the media, but is it a justified stance to take? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat Sports' Lions reporter Mike Kimber joins the show to talk all things Lions, including the questions along the offensive line, Alex Anzalone's holdout, the NFC North at large, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With defensive captain Alex Anzalone holding out for a new contract, how can the Lions keep the veteran linebacker happy in Detroit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent react to Chris Broussard's list of 10 teams that are "Super Bowl or Bust" this NFL season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOX and Big Ten Network analyst Dave Wannstedt joins the show to talk all things football, including the difference between positions across the offensive line, who he thinks could win the Big Ten in 2025, the greatness of Barry Sanders, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Given Dan Campbell's recent praise for Hendon Hooker, Shep wonders whether or not he can be trusted as the Lions' backup quarterback to Jared Goff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pro Football Focus ranked the top 50 players in the NFL; how many Lions cracked the list? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent present their "Heroes and Heels" of the sports weekend, highlighting who impressed and who came up short. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Lyons joins the show for our weekly "Mondays with Mitch" chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent react to ESPN's article ranking the top 10 cornerbacks in the NFL according to anonymous coaches, executives, and scouts. Then, they discuss whether cornerback is the weakest position on the Lions, and if not, which is? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Lyons recalls what goes into preparing for NFL training camp, and what the lead-up to the season is like in general. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trent grabbed some soundbites from the Lindsey Hunter Elite Skills Camp in Sparta on July 16. Hear from Lindsey himself, his son Caleb, some enthusiastic campers, and members of the Lindsey Hunter Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to an SI.com article citing each NFC team's current biggest rival; did they get the Lions' pick right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.