On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Collins gives A.J. Hinch some blame for the Tigers' struggles - NFL DRAFT: Rabs and TB review the Lions draft party at Ford Field - Lions select Aidan Hutchinson No. 2 overall - Lions trade up to select Jameson Williams at No. 12 - Lions go defense-heavy the rest of the way - Rabs' grandiose Red Wings season recap - Jeff Blashill is OUT as the Wings' head coach - What the Wings' offseason should look like
May 06, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 150
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Rabs went to Vegas (4:53) - Collins and TB were at Comerica Park for Miggy's 3,000th hit (20:22) - The Tigers have been EXTREMELY disappointing (37:08) - Update on The Great Robbie Grossman Debate (54:51) - What do the Lions do at No. 2 overall? (1:08:33) - Rabs and TB are heading to Ford Field for the draft party (1:33:26)
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 3Ep. 149
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Essential spots to hit on a Michigan State campus tour (8:30) - Reactions after the Pistons finish the season with a 23-59 record (16:34) - Has baseball become too analytical? (37:56) - Thoughts on the 4-4 start for the Tigers (45:58) - Trent's Trifecta (1:27:43)
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 148
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - It's Masters week! (4:01) - Opening thoughts on the 2022 Detroit Tigers (14:25) - Riley Greene will miss the beginning of the season with a foot fracture (23:08) - How good is the Tigers' pitching rotation? (27:05) - Outlook on Tigers' catchers (32:57) - The great Robbie Grossman debate... again (39:46) - Can the Tigers' bullpen be as good as last season? (53:42) - Tigers trade Isaac Parades and a draft pick for OF Austin Meadows (1:02:14) - Miggy passes ...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 147
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Michigan State almost beats Duke in the NCAA Tournament (9:49) - The Tigers are BACK (16:28) - Are the Pistons winning a little too much down the stretch of the season? (32:42) - Rabs' Trade Deadline Red Wings Update (41:34) - Lions free agency moves (1:30:41)
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 146
On this episode of the Motown Rundown - 2015 Michigan State Spartans vs. 2021 Cincinnati Bengals (3:37) - Who should the Lions take at No. 2? (11:25) - The MLB lockout drags on... (27:27) - The Pistons are the most watchable they've been all season (40:42) - We're approaching a very important Pistons offseason (46:47) - Rabs' Red Wings Update (52:17) - Don't be surprised if Filip Zadina isn't in Detroit next season (56:23) - Trent's Trifecta (1:12:55)...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 145
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - The Winter Olympics are happening (1:03) - Matthew Stafford and the L.A. Rams win Super Bowl LVI (12:17) - Rabs becomes the Darth Vader of the Lions' fanbase (20:26) - Lions fans have no single direction (36:02) - The Stafford vs. Burrow debate that nobody needed (47:56) - Pistons get a thrilling win over the Boston Celtics (59:31) - Rabs' Red Wings trade deadline watch (1:07:50) - One-fecta: Who was your favorite Piston growing up? (1:29:24)...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 144
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Pistons acquire Sacramento Kings' Marvin Bagley III for Josh Jackson and Trey Lyles (10:15) - Pistons' Jerami Grant not dealt at trade deadline (28:25) - Rabs' Red Wings update (38:34) - Lions promote TE coach Ben Johnson to OC, retain Aaron Glenn as DC (1:07:30) - Matthew Stafford is in the Super Bowl... how do we feel? (1:11:38) - Trent's Trifecta (1:24:08)
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 143
On this episode of The Motown Rundown: - Matthew Stafford advances to NFC Championship Game (7:22) - Are Detroit fans taking the Stafford thing too far? (13:20) - Cade Cunningham has been excellent for the Pistons (36:52) - Rabs' Red Wings update (50:02) - Trent's Trifecta (1:15:09)
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 142
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Matthew Stafford gets his first career playoff win (8:13) - Can Stafford and the Rams beat the Buccaneers this weekend? (27:55) - Should Lions fans root against Stafford for draft position purposes? (33:10) - Rabs' Red Wings update (36:34) - Bol Bol trade voided with Pistons (50:04) - Give Beef Stew more minutes (52:42) - Jerami Grant NEEDS to be traded by the deadline (59:38) - Trent's Trifecta (1:08:45)
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 141
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Happy New Year, we're back! - Pistons looking better in 2022 (10:22) - Pistons acquire Bol Bol from Denver Nuggets in exchange for Rodney McGruder and 2nd round pick (19:53) - Nicklas Lidstrom joins Red Wings organization as VP of Hockey Operations (25:42) - Rabs' Red Wings update (32:58) - 2021 Lions season review (46:07) - Lions part ways with OC Anthony Lynn (1:04:01) - How bright is the Lions' future, realistically? (1:07:37) - Trent's Trifecta (1:13:...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 140
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Christmas recap (1:16) - Tribute to the great John Madden (7:40) - Michigan State takes on Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl (13:59) - Red Wings hit with COVID-19 (16:53) - World Junior Championship tournament canceled (19:46) - COVID-19's brutal impact on professional sports (24:15) - Pistons still reeling, getting no help from pandemic (43:29) - Lions defeat the Arizona Cardinals 30-12 behind great game from Jared Goff (52:11) - Lions narrowly lose to the At...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 139
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - What do you want for Christmas? (8:30) - Pistons are big-time struggling, coach Dwane Casey's job in jeopardy (14:05) - Dave Bing criticizes Cade Cunningham (26:43) - Rabs' Red Wings update (32:09) - Lions lose to Broncos, are unwatchable rest of season (42:42) - THE PICKS: Undermanned Lions look for second win, host Arizona Cardinals on Sunday (56:23) - Trent's Trifecta (59:46)
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 138
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Rabs: The Red Wings are red hot (11:43) - Michael Rasmussen is a bit of a buzzkill (24:19) - Expectations for Pistons should change ASAP (31:10) - Collins: Domantas Sabonis could really help the Pistons (39:05) - How hot is Dwane Casey's seat? (44:02) - LIONS WIN 29-27 OVER MINNESOTA VIKINGS (47:47) - TB: Lions' young talent and good coaching won the game (50:51) - Was the Lions' post-win celebration too much? (1:01:07) - The Picks: Lions look for SECOND ...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 137
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Lions drop the ball on Thanksgiving, remain winless (7:00) - Michigan finally beats Ohio State (20:40) - Tigers sign SS Javier Baez to 6-year contract (37:05) - Rabs' Red Wings update (55:10) - THE PICKS: Winless Lions host Minnesota Vikings on Sunday (1:04:32) - Trent's Trifecta (1:07:18)
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 136
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Isaiah Stewart vs. LeBron James (7:41) - Red Wings falter on road trip (21:55) - Tigers free agency update (31:41) - Lions drop another winnable game to Cleveland Browns 13-10 (41:00) - THE PICKS: Lions host Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day (53:47) - Trent's Trifecta (57:24)
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 135
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Tigers free agency headlines (1:22) - Pistons somehow still disappointing (12:00) - Rabs' Wings update (23:15) - Lions don't lose! Tie Steelers 16-16 (33:58) - The Picks: 0-8-1 Lions look for first win vs. Cleveland Browns (43:10)
Nov 17, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 134
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Collins' Purdue experience - Cade Cunningham tops Jalen Green in 1 vs. 2 matchup - Pistons get second win of the season vs. Houston Rockets - The Red Wings are a legit hockey team - Tigers free agency preview - The Picks: Lions STILL searching for first win, hit the road to take on Pittsburgh Steelers - Trent's Trifecta
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 133
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Tigers trade for catcher Tucker Barnhart (0:51) - Recapping one hell of a weekend in East Lansing (4:03) - Spartans come back to beat the Wolverines (12:03) - Why the MSU football program deserves more respect (22:15) - How do the Pistons turn around the early disappointing season? (44:22) - Red Wings update from Rabs (56:41) - Lions get spanked heading into the bye week (1:07:01) - Trent's Trifecta, including lots of Backyard Sports nostalgia (1:15:39)...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 132
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Michigan State football hosts Michigan this weekend (1:29) - Spartans vs. Wolverines game predictions (12:09) - Pistons start season slow (22:04) - Red Wings continue to impress and captain Dylan Larkin calls game as we record (33:35) - Lions and their bag of tricks lose to the LA Rams (57:37) - We still love you, Matthew Stafford (1:06:07) - The Picks: Lions look for first win vs. Philadelphia Eagles at home (1:15:39) - Trent's Trifecta (1:19:34)...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 131
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - TB's unique Lions game day experience (3:30) - Pistons 2021-22 season preview (10:50) - Red Wings earn a point in 7-6 OT loss to Tampa Bay Lightning (32:00) - Positives from the early Red Wings season (38:37) - Lions stay winless, losing 34-11 to Cincinnati Bengals (1:01:21) - The Picks: Lions hit the road to play Matthew Stafford and the L.A. Rams (1:15:33) - Rabs' random thoughts to end the show (1:21:49)
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 130
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Michigan State football remains undefeated (2:32) - Rabs' Red Wings 2021-22 season preview extravaganza (13:55) - Wings over/under 76.5 points this season? (49:30) - Takeaways from Lions' heartbreaking loss to Minnesota Vikings (52:27) - Do you support Dan Campbell getting emotional at the podium? (1:03:40) - The Picks: Lions host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (1:29:47) - Trent's Trifecta (1:37:23)
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 3Ep. 129
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Michigan State Homecoming weekend was a blast (4:52) - Tigers wrap up their 2021 season (10:15) - How should the Tigers attack the offseason? (24:35) - Lions remain winless after loss to Chicago Bears (54:55) - Should the Lions have gone for it on 4th & 1 or attempted the field goal? (1:09:21) - The Picks: Lions look for first win, take on Minnesota Vikings on the road (1:26:00) - Trent's Trifecta (1:29:12)
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 128
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Huge weekend for the boys (1:45) - Benches clear in Tigers' final home game of 2021 (12:26) - Jersey scene at Ford Field is absolutely bizarre (28:12) - Raw reactions to Lions' 19-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens (38:04) - Taking our weekly temperature on Jared Goff (42:54) - Should Sheila Ford Hamp have been showered with boos at halftime? (53:53) - Was the end of the game mismanaged by the Lions? (1:03:30) - Officials miss a crucial delay-of-game penalty...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 127
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Michigan State Football is on a roll (2:22) - Main takeaways from Lions' 35-17 loss to Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football (10:10) - Still adjusting to Goff instead of Stafford (23:58) - Too early to talk about the draft? (30:49) - Can the Lions still win more than four games? (32:36) - The Picks, Lions host Baltimore Ravens on Sunday (44:54) - Trent's Trifecta (57:12)
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 126
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Main takeaways from Lions' 41-33 loss to 49ers in 2021 season opener (3:39) - CB Jeff Okudah out for season with Achilles injury (13:41) - Team didn't quit on coach Dan Campbell (21:18) - Penei Sewell shines bright at left tackle, should he stay there when Taylor Decker returns? (23:42) - Jared Goff ain't Matthew Stafford (30:40) - The Picks: Lions travel to Lambeau Field for a Monday Night showdown with the Packers (41:46) - Trent's Trifecta (47:22)...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 125
*DISCLAIMER* Apologies for some audio quality issues in the beginning of the episode. We promise it gets much better. Don't stop listening. On this week's episode of the Motown Rundown: - Rabs' take on Ryan Field [5:38] - Rabs is now a Michigan State Football season ticket holder [14:52] - How much do you trust Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell and Sheila Ford Hamp? [19:34] - What will be the Lions' biggest strength? [25:57] - What will be the Lions' biggest weakness? [30:12] - Which Lions player are yo...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 124
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - Rabs and Collins give some advice as TB has his first day of senior year at MSU (2:20) - Miggy FINALLY hits homer No. 500 (11:49) - Avila, Hinch, and Tigers ready to spend and win next season (25:03) - The Great Robbie Grossman Debate (33:33) - Lions announce 53-man roster (45:50) - Is there any juice for this Lions season? (55:21)
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 123
On this JAM-PACKED episode of The Motown Rundown: - The guys FINALLY react to the Pistons drafting Cade Cunningham No. 1 overall [6:54] - Pistons draft Isaiah Livers, Luka Garza and Balsa Koprivica in second round [15:33] - Is Sekou Doumbouya a bust? [26:05] - Pistons sign Kelly Olynyk... good move or not? [29:23] - Red Wings trade for goalie Alex Nedeljkovic [33:39] - Rabs recaps Steve Yzerman's other latest moves for the Wings [40:39] - Who will be the Lions' No. 1 wide receiver by Week 1? [1:...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 122
On this episode of the Motown Rundown: - If you caught Miggy's 500th homer, what would it take to give the ball back? (1:45) - Rabs' Red Wings Draft recap (9:06) - Steve Yzerman is killin' it (17:30) - TB down bad if the Pistons pass on Cade Cunningham at No. 1 (25:22) - Collins rants about NBA analysts not watching college hoops (32:25) - Are the Pistons done rebuilding after Thursday's draft? (44:03) - Do you like the Pistons' draft hat? (48:11)
Jul 28, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 121
