Bob Probert
Episode 191: DOWN from “Mt. Rushmore” and ONTO Our Show!

Congratulations on a career well lived.
It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, Bob Page AND Fred Heumann!
- The greatest hockey announcer EVER? Many say that about the personable MIKE “DOC” EMERICK, our guest today!
- But who’s interviewin’ whom? Michigan resident Doc has plenty of questions for Denny about the ’68 Tigers.
- Eli’s U-M sources report that it’s all over for Jim Harbaugh. The proverbial “mutual decision” to come at year’s end.
- After the humiliation at Iowa, Bob asks why, among hundreds of coaches, MSU was so bent on hiring Mel Tucker.
- State won’t get any help this week against Indiana — at least not from Eli, who’s jumpin’ on the Hoosier bandwagon!
- How much will new manager A.J. Hinch mean to the Tigers — and what about his coaching hires of the weekend?
- The Lions go belly-up again. Let the LATEST five-year rebuilding program begin! But with (gulp!) Sheila Hamp Ford guiding it?
- The Masters in NOVEMBER? It starts this week! Eli and Denny guarantee the biggest current name in golf will NOT win.
- And a Red Wings favorite says a classy good-bye with a thank-you note to Detroit and his home state.
- Those stories, Eli has his “This Day in Sports History,” Bob has YOUR mailbag and much more right here!
Episode 176: D Mac: Amazing Story, GREAT Interview!

I bleed red and white.
It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Denny McLain, Bob Page and Fred Heumann!
- “The game’s too fast. I don’t think I could’ve played now.” One of the most popular players in Wings’ history, guest DARREN McCARTY, has a LOT to say with us!
- Guest HOST Fred Heumann has covered The Big Ten(14) for many years so HE has a lot to say about conference football suddenly — huh? — being back ON now?
- Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey is just the latest college player to opt out of the season. But the boys agree: this AIN’T about COVID-19.
- With a near-certain loss at Green Bay Sunday, Bob takes a peek at the FLs’ schedule and MAY yet get Denny to flip-flop on a coaching change.
- Yep, Mr. Heumann should fit right in with THIS show. Wait’ll you hear him utterly DESTROY Matt Patricia!
- So, are we watching football games on TV — or oh-so-hot young women hosting a fashion show?! Shame on gals like Maria Taylor? No. Shame on The Empty Suits.
- Eek! Oh, NO! It’s (gulp) those big bullies, the Cleveland Indians, licking their chops over the Tigers series this weekend — but all is NOT lost for the future.
- Ever researched why those famous figures are on the front of “Sgt Peppers?” How about also researching why DIFFERENT famous figures are now “seated” at Comerica?
- Bob gets us up to speed on the NBA and NHL playoffs. Denny responds to him, “Who cares?! NOBODY’S gonna watch!”
- The U.S. Open is underway — right after the U.S. Open just ENDED Sunday! This time it’s GOLF. Denny, ahem, claims to have nearly tamed fabled Winged Foot.
- With Eli off, we’ll save his “This Day in Sports” for Monday’s show, but Bob’s got YOUR mailbag and WE’VE got much more — right here.
Episode 171: “I BLEED Green and White!”

Lorenzo White…the former Spartan great.
It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page!
- Bo Jackson stole HIS Heisman! And so did Tim Brown! Ex-MSU superstar running back LORENZO WHITE is our guest!
- Eli starts the show by admitting he’s depressed these days with the world SO messed up. Bob: Join the club.
- The Tigers have found life again! They’re challenging for the playoffs. Denny is NOT impressed. Ditto with Casey Mize.
- Is there life still left in the old man? Miggy smacks his 2,000th career hit as a Tiger and is having FUN again!
- COVID-19 on the wane? The NBA now says it’s going to open its bubble to friends and family of the players.
- Dustin Johnson really impresses Denny and Eli despite falling in a playoff Sunday to a miraculous putt.
- One of the legends of college basketball has died. Bob’s not the only guy who had issues with John Thompson.
- Excuse me, WHAT was that amazing pitching line on Denny McLain again?! Even HE can’t believe it.
- Eli has “This Day in Sports History,” Bob’s got YOUR mailbag segment — and much more right here!
Episode 170: Oh, NO! The Grim Reaper COMETH!

Who was that man gone mad?!
It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page!
- A “reluctant warrior?” You’d never have known it from watching STU GRIMSON fight! “The Grim Reaper” is our guest!
- Rioting across the country, violence, looting and SO many sports events canceled over a police shooting of a black man.
- Famous black sportswriter Jason Whitlock has had enough, though. He calls LeBron a “bigot;” claims he’s promoting racism!
- How to protest racial injustice, make a strong point — but do it in a much better way? Bob says check out the NHL.
- Casey Mize — so FAR? Meh. Denny has some advice for the Tigers’ rookie: you’ve got a fastball, kid. USE IT!
- In this bastardized MLB season the ALL-STAR BREAK is now upon us! Well, at least its the mid-way point of the schedule.
- Ex-MLB pitcher Lary Sorensen out of the University of Michigan tells Bob he too was “examined” by Dr. Robert Anderson.
- So ya thought a TEN-PART series on Jordan was waaayy too long? Denny’s got a role in a new 20-part series on Mantle!
- Eli has “This Day in Sports History,” Bob’s got YOUR mailbag segment and much more right here!
Episode 152: Ah, the Life of an MLB Reliever!

A closer is a really thankless job.
It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page!
- Guest TODD JONES pitched for EIGHT MLB teams, the Tigers TWICE! LOVED Detroit; doesn’t miss the pitching part.
- So MLB IS coming back? Eli has a LONG list of all the changes that’ll be made. Fed-up Bob: Include ME out!
- Denny says a change the TIGERS should make is to put Casey Mize & the other top kid pitchers in the rotation — right away.
- The FL’s have a WHAT? A “new” owner? Roger Daltrey would say: “Meet the new boss — same as the old boss!” So would Bob.
- As the boys duke it out over COVID-19 again, a “blame game” has now begun in sports: who gave it to whom?
- Should you HAVE to wear a mask for protection now? According to ONE U.S. county — only if you’re WHITE!
- Playing career over, he had two job offers: vacuum cleaner salesman or entry position in hockey. Ken Holland chose right!
- Read all about it! P.C. Posse Pummels PAW PAW! Local legend Charlie Maxwell, MR. Sunday Home Run, has yet to comment.
- Those stories, YOUR mailbag and much more — right here!
Episode 148: How on EARTH Did Polo Do It?!

He had a huge heart.
It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page!
- Was he, pound for pound, the best fighter in NHL history? Ex-Red Wings fan fave DENNIS POLONICH joins the boys!
- Eli fesses up: as a New Yawk guy, he LIKES hockey but just didn’t grow up with it. He likes most hockey players even more.
- The Tigers take slugger Spencer Torkelson #1 overall in the MLB draft. Bob cautions about getting TOO geeked.
- Commissioner Rob Manfred: baseball WILL be back in 2020. Where he got THAT info, who knows? But Denny agrees.
- NBA players are beginning to balk about resuming their season in Orlando with no family, no friends allowed to visit.
- NASCAR has made the decision to ban Confederate flags at race events. But how will they enforce it?!
- Allen Iverson just turned 45 this week and you can always count on Eli for some GREAT stories about A.I.
- The PGA Tour is BACK! No fans, of course — and already some of golf’s biggest names are complaining about that.
- Those stories, YOUR weekly Mailbag and much more right here!
Episode 141: Jimmy Carson: NHL Star to Business Star!

“I get to help a lot of families.”
It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page!
- “Sorry, we just traded you — for Wayne Gretzky!” JIMMY CARSON, the only OTHER teen to score 50 in one season, is our guest!
- So Denny, tell us about, ya know, that OTHER time you were almost arrested — and you had your LIFE threatened?
- It was a VERY busy weekend for Eli. His beloved golf is back — well, kinda — AND he broke a Michigan law!
- But Eli’s on edge. So are a LOT of people in Michigan self-quarantining. Now the FAMILY DOG seems to be on edge too!
- What’s MLB gonna do now? We’re all waiting, while a big college baseball program falls victim to COVID-19.
- If MLB does play this year, we know who its highest-paid player will be. Trout? Max? JV? NO! Wait’ll you hear.
- And whither college football? Bob has the SECOND-worst scenario next to NO game: U-M v MSU a controlled scrimmage!
- The once-beautiful Phyllis George has passed away. Eli and Denny lament but BOB points a finger!
- Denny STONED for the first time ever? He STILL thinks the Packers will trade Aaron Rodgers to his treasured Bears.
- And what kind of show would this be if we didn’t run down the NFL’s weekend rap sheet for you?
- Those stories, YOUR mailbag featuring a certain ex-organ player warbling plus much more right here!
Episode 96: Now, Now, Boys! Stop Fighting! Behave Yourselves!

Are you guys coming over to my side in this debate?!
It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page.
- Strasburg, Cole and Rendon sign deals worth $824,000,000!!! Eli and Denny: SO? Bob: What about the FANS?!
- Great news! The Toothless Tigers are FINALLY ready to rebuild! So claims Al Avila. Do you trust him? Denny doesn’t.
- Al also sez the Tigers’ venerable UNIFORMS will look different in 2020? HUH?! HOW?
- What was that “award” Keith Olbermann used to give? The Worst Person in the World? Do Eli and Denny have a nominee for YOU!
- Two of MSU’s biggest names clash! Resident BOWLING expert Denny says HE knows which side HE’S on.
- Whatever happened to ex-Michigan coach Brady Hoke? Bob explains why they WON’T be holding any benefits for him.
- Michigan basketball? Don’t say Bob didn’t warn you about that Illinois game on the ROAD, while he RIPS the U-D!
- Meanwhile, John Beilein’s got major problems in Cleveland. Why on EARTH did he leave the U-M?
- Megan Rapinoe awarded SI’s SportsPERSON of the year, then really pops off at the ceremony! Was she right?
- Those stories, our weekly mailbag featuring YOUR thoughts and much more right here!
EPISODE 89: Has John Wangler got Great Stories? You Betcha!!!

I have no regrets…and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Welcome to No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain and Bob Page!
- Former U-M star QB John Wangler was an MSU FAN?! Bo told him WHAT?! You HAVE to hear this interview!
- Bob also grills Wangs on Ohio State’s domination AND MSU’s domination of Michigan.
- Meanwhile, Denny thinks the Spartans have a puncher’s chance Saturday in Ann Arbor. Bob does NOT!
- With 11 wins (!) de Grom cops his second straight Cy Young. You-know-who has some words to say about THAT too!
- The Astros caught in another sign-stealing scandal and Eli is furious! But isn’t this just part of baseball?
- Colin Kaepernick is working out for NFL teams this weekend. Will the FL’s grab him? Will anyone?
- Eli had some inside gambler’s info on Tuesday’s Pistons/Heat game and tipped off Denny! How’d it work out?
- Will Myles Powell play against MSU Thursday or not? Did Seton Hall LIE about his status?
- The Don Cherry fallout is stronger than ever! What does HNIC do now?
- Those stories, a big development in Eli’s chicken sandwich report, YOU on our mailbag and much more right here!