With the Pistons on a roll towards the playoffs for the first time with Cade Cunningham, Shep and Trent react to your texts and phone calls regarding Jalen Duren's progression, a potential addition of Devin Booker in the offseason, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dennis and Trent discuss the case FOR the Spartans and Wolverines to make a run in March, and the case AGAINST.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Kahn of MLive and the Ann Arbor News joins the show to talk all things Michigan and Big Ten men's basketball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brett White joins the show ahead of the Puerto Rico Open to discuss his comeback story, his professional career, and a little bit of his love for the Detroit Red Wings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep discusses what qualifies as a successful season/postseason for the Pistons given how good they've been in the regular season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep reacts to ESPN's article ranking the recent first-round quarterbacks, including Caleb Williams, Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, and others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep reacts to reports that the Lions could be suitors for soon-to-be free agent cornerback Darius Slay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zach Surdenik of the Spartan Media Network joins the show to react to MSU's ranked win over Wisconsin on Sunday, discuss just how deep this team is and the job Tom Izzo has done to coach it, the emergence of Jase Richardson as a star, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep and Trent present their "Heroes and Heels" from the sports weekend, featuring who impressed and who did not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep recalls a star-studded 1971 MLB All-Star Game, and also voting for his favorite players to make the game at Tiger Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the Pistons on an 8-game heater, how does the national media view the Pistons, and could Jalen Duren take this team to a new level if he adds an offensive game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hunter Patterson, who covers the Pistons for The Athletic, joins the show to discuss the hottest team in hoops, and just how far the Pistons can keep it rolling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Despite stellar defense and strong rebounding, it took Tre Holloman's half-court buzzer beater for the Spartans to beat Maryland on the road Wednesday night. Shep challenges the idea that it was a lucky/ugly win for Tom Izzo's team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Athletic dropped an article with their All-Under-25 team in baseball, featuring the youngest stars in the sport. Riley Greene was left out, but is it justified?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With many football fans skeptical about the Lions' chances to succeed without Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, a couple of prominent voices in the league offered a vote of confidence for new OC John Morton and promoted DC Kelvin Sheppard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pat Micheletti, radio analyst for the Minnesota Wild and Big Ten Network, joins the show to preview Red Wings @ Wild and also discuss the growth of hockey (or lack thereof) following the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep and Trent present the "Friday Six-Pack," brought to you by Founders Brewing Co., including six non-sports questions to get you ready for the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saddi Washington, long-time Michigan men's basketball assistant coach and current Michigan State assistant coach, joins the show to discuss the Spartans' season so far and preview their clash with the Wolverines on Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Josh Pastner joins the show to give a big-picture view of the Big Ten, and how he sees the ranked clash going between No. 14 Michigan State and No. 12 Michigan on Friday in Ann Arbor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Eruzione -- captain of the 1980 "Miracle On Ice" USA Hockey team -- joins the show to reflect on the impact of his squad's run 45 years later, and tell you what Team USA needs to do Thursday night to take down Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep and Trent discuss the impact of the 1980 gold medal-winning USA Hockey squad, and whether or not any other team in American sports history has had such a national impact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Radio voice of the Red Wings, Ken Kal joins the show to discuss the positive impact of the 4 Nations Face-Off and also look ahead to the final stretch of the Red Wings' season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Purdue coach Matt Painter had high praise for Tom Izzo after the Spartans' win over the Boilermakers, and Shep doubles down on just how much Izzo means to Michigan State University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Pitino gives Shep a refreshing reminder that old-school coaching can still work in today's college basketball world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With what we're seeing in the 4 Nations Face-Off in hockey, Shep wonders what a potential USA vs. World clash would do for NBA All-Star Game ratings and engagement following the commercial mess that was the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ian Kress of WLNS in Lansing joins the show to reflect on Tom Izzo's record-breaking Saturday, and look ahead to how the Spartans will fare the rest of the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep and Trent present their "Heroes and Heels" from the sports weekend, including who impressed and who did not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With his 354th Big Ten win on Saturday, Tom Izzo passed Bob Knight as the winningest coach in conference history... but Shep explains why his legacy goes beyond just the sport itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scott Dochterman of The Athletic joins the show to discuss how Big Ten athletic departments are making (and losing) their money, and what the future of the college sports economy looks like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shep tells you what the Tigers' goal should be for team wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, and how many innings the pitching rotation should cover, too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
