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Episode 162: Former Pistons Star Makes REAL Good!

July 30, 2020 01:32:08

I don’t want anybody to know what I’m doing!

It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page!

“How to Succeed in Business WITH Really Trying?” What a life ex-Pistons star JOHN MENGELT has had! “Crash” joins the boys.
Eli comes up with an interesting stat: as of Thursday we were already 1/10th through the MLB season!
Fantastic start for the Tigers’ Jacoby Jones. Will he someday become a big star? Eli: Maybe Denny: NO! Bob: YES!
Miguel Cabrera is slow. Uh, HOW slow IS he? Pathetically slow - and perhaps washed up too!
Joe Kelly of the Dodgers was slapped with an eight-game suspension after headhunting the Astros. Fair?
Oh. You haven’t been watching MLB games? Had enough of COVID issues, eh? Don’t worry. It’s all FAKE — says one NBA player.
Racism, real or not, is cutting a swath through the U.S. Will one of the Big Ten’s best-known coaches be a victim?
MANY alleged victims file a lawsuit charging that Bo Schembechler WAS guilty in the U-M sex abuse scandal.
Those stories, Eli has “This Day in Sports History,” Bob has YOUR mailbag segment and much more right here!

December 12, 2019 01:27:19

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!

November 18, 2019 01:22:00

He’s done more for Michigan State football than anyone.

It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain, and Bob Page.

He produced arguably the greatest play in MSU history! That’s one reason why guest Keith Nichol is SO unhappy about The Game.
What a drubbing Michigan laid on Michigan State! Bob questions MSU’s second-half effort as the fallout rages on.
The FL’s choke another one away. Does Eli give too much credit to a local writer who FINALLY gets tough with them?
To make things even worse, Denny questions whether the oft-injured Matt Stafford will ever play again.
The “Colin Kaepernick Show” continued with a workout cum CIRCUS this weekend. The FL’S are down a QB … hmmm.
Former Tiger John Wockenfuss is battling dementia. He had a big role in the ’84 World Series — but wasn’t even on the team!
Ever hear of the 1983 movie “Tiger Town?” It’s back in the news and we’ll tell you why.
In YOUR mailbag segment: outrageous prices for sports events, FL’s fans vs Bob — and much more right here!

November 14, 2019 01:40:55

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!

September 23, 2019 01:46:24

I’ve never burned a bridge.

It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain and Bob Page.

He’s rarely been back to Detroit and doesn’t do interviews — but he did with us! Ex-Lions coach Wayne Fontes has a LOT to say.
The smackdown of Jim Harbaugh rages on — and won’t get any easier for him on THIS program!
If ONLY Michigan had players like Michigan State’s Joe Bachie — whom they didn’t even recruit.
But Bob wonders: what’s a good MSU story like Saturday’s win at Northwestern without still more controversy?
The FL’s author a stunning victory at Philly! And now it’s on to the Super Bowl — right, you FL’s diehards?
Denny goes to a Tigers’ game — and his wallet won’t be the same for weeks! A full accounting coming up.
He RIPS Joe Madden, the manager of his own beloved Cubbies, yet somehow defends Derek Jeter’s woeful Marlins?!
Now on a ROLL (or maybe just in a BAD mood?) Denny claims MIGGY is dogging it.
The boys decry the continued abuse of Detroit, Eli now helping NFL fantasy players and the Cincinnati, uh, GREENS?
Those stories and more right here.

September 2, 2019 01:20:45

Life will never be the same.

It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain and Bob Page.

TV voice of the Red Wings Ken Daniels joins us with a surprising prediction about the Wings’ coming season!
He, Eli & Denny have one TRAGIC thing in common: each had a child die. They all open up about it.
It’s another no-hitter for JV who joins other Al Avila give-aways now tearing it up in MLB.
Well, at least they both WON! Our recap of last weekend’s Michigan and Michigan State games.
Among NFL roster cuts? Teez Tabor — still ANOTHER blown high draft pick by the FL’s!
Bob asks if LeBron were drunk or high — or BOTH in his embarrassing “Taco Tuesday” rant.
Ripping poor Coco Gauff to shreds? That’s like ripping Santa Claus — yet Denny does it anyway!
We’ve got the weekly mailbag with YOUR comments & questions. Call us too at (760) 89-BALLS!
And two out of three college basketball coaches would just say NO to Trump. Those stories and more right here.