What if we told you there potentially could be a NHL Free Agent that could put the Detroit Red Wings over the top next season. Steven Stamkos had 40 goals last year, he had 155 goals in his last 3 seasons and he could be a Red Wing next season is he opts for free agency? Tampa hasn’t tried to bring him back yet. The Bolts window is closing so what good would he do there and think about how much another star Center would help the Red Wings? Jeff Riger takes you through a scenario that brings one ...
May 01, 2024•20 min
Lions OT Penei Sewell met with the media on Monday afternoon after signing that giant 4 year, $112 million dollar extension. Sewell spoke about a variety of issues regarding the Lions including that he doesn’t care about individual awards, all he wants is to win the Super Bowl. He also is excited to mentor new prospect Giovanni Manu and now lives in South East Lower Michigan full time, even in the offseason. Jeff Riger brings you all that Sewell had to say on the latest episode of the Daily Tick...
Apr 30, 2024•25 min
Detroit not only hosted a successful NFL Draft in Downtown Detroit but they absolutely dominated the event. Record setting crowds packed the city over the weekend and made Detroit a STAR. Lions GM Brad Holmes also had a great draft trading up multiple times to get the players he identified however some fans were not entirely happy. Jeff Riger brings you all the fun from the NFL Draft and tells you why there is some controversy regarding the Lions picks. It’s a jammed packed episode of The Daily ...
Apr 29, 2024•27 min
With the Lions picking at 29 in the NFL Draft Jeff Riger wondered how many 97.1 FM The Ticket Radio Hosts and Listeners could successfully predict the pick? Riger went around at the Ticket draft party and polled numerous hosts and listeners. Did anybody successfully predict that Terrion Arnold would be the pick? Did anybody predict that Detroit would trade up to get him? It’s a special NFL Draft episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...
Apr 26, 2024•19 min
A day before the NFL Draft gets going in Detroit, the Lions decided to announce extensions for receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and tackle Penei Sewell. With the ink on the deals not even dry yet, ESPN’s Adam Schefter followed up with a shocking tweet about QB Jared Goff and his future in Detroit. Jeff Riger brings you the tweet and ponders what it all means. Also, Lions head coach Dan Campbell has a message for fans who might be upset if the team doesn’t make a pick this evening. It’s a mysterious ep...
Apr 25, 2024•23 min
The NFL Draft used to be the Lions Super Bowl. It’s true, the team was so bad that the draft was really the only thing that fans had to look forward to. Well, things have changed since GM Brad Holmes has taken over and now the Super Bowl is actually, well, the Lions Super Bowl as they will be favored to get to the Big Game this season. Jeff Riger breaks down the biggest difference with the Lions now compared to the past. Remember pondering the biggest Lions draft bust, because there were so many...
Apr 24, 2024•22 min
With the NFL Draft being days away, what the Lions decide to do with their first pick is anybody’s guess? Will they trade up and excite all the Detroit fans gathered around Downtown or will they stay put or even trade down? Jeff Riger brings you his dream scenario and wonders if Lions fans have what it takes to deal with one specific plan? Also, where will you be for the draft? Headed downtown or watching at home? Let us know! It’s another jammed packed episode of The Daily Ticket! To learn more...
Apr 23, 2024•20 min
In a new documentary chronicling Rams QB Matthew Stafford and his 2023 season dropped over the weekend on YouTube. The video takes you through Stafford entire season, game by game and ending when the Rams lost to the Lions on Super Wild Card Weekend. During the documentary Stafford relives the game against Detroit and has a rather annoying comment geared towards Lions fans. Jeff Riger brings you the comment and has a question for all about the former Lions signal caller. It’s another fun episode...
Apr 22, 2024•24 min
The Lions unveiled their new uniforms and it seems like fans are pretty happy about them. After the team’s new threads were leaked on social media the team had a party for season ticket holders on Thursday night and the new uniforms are getting rave reviews. Jeff Riger brings you all the details and find out why the Lions decided to bring back the black jerseys as well? It’s another jammed packed episode of The Daily Ticket To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...
Apr 19, 2024•23 min
The Detroit Tigers are off to a good start this season and their pitching and fielding for the most part has been exceptional however you can’t say the same about the offense. Jeff Riger brings you an insane Detroit Tigers stat that has to mean something? Is it good or bad, check out the latest episode of The Daily Ticket to find out. Also, Javier Baez talks about getting booed at home and why he thinks Tigers fans can actually be disrespectful. To learn more about listener data and our privacy ...
Apr 18, 2024•25 min
Despite beating the Canadiens in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings will once again be on the golf course this Spring while other teams will be taking part in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Detroit needed 2 points and have the Flyers prevent the Capitals from winning and unfortunately that did not turn out to be the case. Jeff Riger brings you all the details as to how the Wings missed out on the postseason in one of the more heartbreaking ways possible. It’s a sad new episode o...
Apr 17, 2024•24 min
The Detroit Red Wings were dead on Monday Night in Downtown Detroit. Down 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in a must win game, Detroit rallied to pull off an improbable 5-4 OT win. Lucas Raymond scored the tying goal with less than 2 minutes left in regulation and than the game winner in overtime. Jeff Riger brings you all the details from the most shocking, electrifying win of the season and also tells you how exactly the Red Wings can clinch a playoff spot later tonight. It’s a fired up latest ep...
Apr 16, 2024•26 min
The Detroit Red Wings have been down and out and dead more times than the fan base would care to admit but somehow, someway here they are with the best odds to make the playoffs of any team still in contention for that 8th spot in the Eastern Conference. Detroit could not lose in regulation on Saturday so they won the biggest game of the season instead. Jeff Riger brings you all the details of a massive victory and will lay out all the scenarios on how Detroit can make the postseason for the fir...
Apr 15, 2024•18 min
Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde was recently asked how many points it might take for Detroit to make the playoffs? His answer was appalling. Jeff Riger brings you the comments that are guaranteed to get your blood boiling on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 12, 2024•20 min
Lions QB Jared Goff recently joined a podcast and called Detroit local sports media negative. Jeff Riger brings you Goff’s comments and wonders if Detroit media is considered too negative? Also, as the Red Wings prepare to take on the Penguins in Pittsburgh do you find yourself still into the playoff push, especially after the loss to the Capitals on Tuesday? It’s another jammed packed episode of The Daily Ticket! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...
Apr 11, 2024•21 min
Tigers President Of Baseball Operations Scott Harris went on High Heat on the MLB Network and was asked about Detroit’s expectations to possible make the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Harris was honest and made it seem like the postseason was not the goal this season. After missing for the last 10 years and playing in a bad division how can the expectations not be the postseason? Jeff Riger dives into the question and brings you the comments that everyone will be talking about today. ...
Apr 10, 2024•21 min
Tigers fans are fed up with Shortstop Javier Baez. Since signing a long term, massive deal with Detroit, Baez has been absolutely awful and the fan base has seen enough. Over the weekend Baez was booed by the hometown fans and Jeff Riger asks the question if that is acceptable good fan behavior? Do true Detroit fans boo their own? Riger has a strong opinion and we’re sure that you do too. It’s another jammed packed episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...
Apr 09, 2024•24 min
The Tigers finish their first 3 series of the season with a respectable 6-3 record however their last 2 games were as embarrassing as it gets. Detroit was outscored 11-1 by an Athletics team that is expected to be one of the worst teams in baseball. Jeff Riger brings you all the gory details including why the hot start could have been fools gold and if it’s crazy to form any kind of opinion about this team just 9 games? It’s a depressing episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener ...
Apr 08, 2024•19 min
With the Tigers sitting at 5-1 on the season, many fans find themselves wondering if this Detroit team is real? Yes, they have played some bad teams however their pitching while taking on these teams has been stellar plus they continue to play in a very winnable division? Jeff Riger gives you the good and bad of the Detroit Tigers through their first 6 games of the season on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket! Happy Opening Day Everybody! To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...
Apr 05, 2024•22 min
The Detroit Lions had 5 days to match the 49ers offer to TE Brock Wright and they decided to do so. The team also decided to bring back CB Kindle Vildor on a one year deal. Do you like the moves? Jeff Riger brings you all the details and shares his opinion about the Lions latest moves and he gives you a really interesting stat about the Tigers 4-0 start to the season. It’s another jammed packed episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...
Apr 04, 2024•21 min
The Red Wings are right on the cusp of making the playoffs for the first time in almost a decade, however if they miss the second season the head coach might be fired. That’s right, according to Bob Duff from DetroitHockeyNow.com, Derek Lalonde could be relieved of his duties if the Wings don’t get in the tournament. So who would be the replacement? How angry is GM Steve Yzerman? Jeff Riger brings you all the details and talks about the most impressive part of the Tigers hot start as well. It’s ...
Apr 03, 2024•21 min
Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates put on a show over the weekend when he kicked back to back 64 yard field goals to give Michigan their first win of the season. Bates hasn’t kicked a field goal since high school and then he calmly strolled on the field and effortlessly nailed the long kick fully knowing that the UFL could be his ticket to the NFL. After the kick, reports indicate that numerous NFL teams have reached out to the Panthers to inquire about the kicker including the Detroit Lions. J...
Apr 02, 2024•23 min
Ask any Tigers fan what the goal was for Detroit in the early season and they would all tell you that the team needs to start fast, something they haven’t done in previous years. And, wouldn’t you knowing it, the Tigers in the early going have done just that…they are a perfect 3-0 after sweeping the Chicago White Sox to start the season. So what’s working so well? Jeff Riger brings you all the great, good and even not so good on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket. Also, make sure stick aroun...
Apr 01, 2024•25 min
The Tigers started off the season the right way by blanking the White Sox in Chicago 1-0 yesterday. Javy Baez scored the winning run, Tarik Skubal was dominant and Detroit is over .500 for the first time since April 8th, 2022. Jeff Riger brings you the biggest observations from the biggest game of the season…so far on on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choic...
Mar 29, 2024•21 min
Happy Opening Day everybody! The Detroit Tigers start their season in Chicago as they take on the White Sox later this afternoon. Detroit didn’t do much to bolster their offense in the offseason despite having a chance win a perceived easy division. Should the Tigers have done more? Jeff Riger believes so and states his case on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ...
Mar 28, 2024•19 min
Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes spoke at the NFL Owners meetings yesterday in Orlando, Florida. How does Holmes think the Lions did in free agency? Does the Cam Sutton situation change his philosophy in the NFL draft? Why will the defense be able to get pressure on opposing QB’s? Will there be additions in the secondary? Why bring so many players with injury issues aboard? Holmes answers all those questions and more on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and ou...
Mar 27, 2024•20 min
Lions President Rod Wood offered up some wild new information on the Cam Sutton story during the NFL owners meetings yesterday in Orlando, Florida. Jeff Riger brings you all the details as to where Sutton was when the Lions found out about his arrest warrant? Also, now that Sutton is not a part of Detroits plan next season, where does the team go from here? Do they draft a CB? Do they sign a CB? Or maybe they trade for one? It’s another jammed packed episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more ab...
Mar 26, 2024•19 min
It was a weekend from Hell for our local teams. The Red Wings fall out of a playoff spot after dropping a 1-0 game to the Nashville Preds, MSU gets rocked by 1 seed North Carolina and the dream season for Oakland University comes to an end after losing in overtime to North Carolina State. But, there was some good news, Michigan basketball gets their head coach and he is Dusty May from FAU. Jeff Riger fills you in on all the costly losses and how the Wolverines were able to steal May, who was sup...
Mar 25, 2024•24 min
The reason the NCAA Tournament is the greatest sporting spectacular on the Earth is because of moments like yesterday, when 14 seed Oakland University shocked 3 seed Kentucky. It was one of the most captivating games you’ll ever see and even if you weren’t a Golden Grizzly fan you found yourself rooting for them. Also, Michigan State pummeled Mississippi State and now get set to take on top seeded North Carolina and the Red Wings are now red hot as they thrashed the Islanders 6-3 and have won 3 ...
Mar 22, 2024•26 min
Were you underwhelmed by Lions free agency at any point this offseason? If so, you might need to apologize to Lions GM Brad Holmes for feeling that way. Jeff Riger tells you the story of a 97.1FM The Ticket radio host who believes that fans who weren’t 100% satisfied with the free agency period should say sorry to the GM. Riger also offers his grade for the free agent period as well. It’s another jammed packed episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic...
Mar 21, 2024•18 min
