Tag: Jake Wood | No Filter Sports

Episode 185: Role Model for Girls? Role Model for ALL!

October 19, 2020 01:29:14

She just happens to be a woman.

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

Wow, a WOMAN guest — our first one ever! And what better choice than hockey trailblazer Manon Rhéaume?
All the sturm und drang, all the controversy over MLB’s COVID-bastardized season — yet justice is done anyway.
After seeing the talent level of the playoff teams, now it’s Eli’s turn to be angry with Al Avila and the Tigers.
Denny takes exception to the hot-dogging from some of the players. Bob doesn’t dig the fraternizing.
A win at Jax and now it’s on to the playoffs! Don’t SOME members of the media and Lions fans EVER learn?
“Who the hell was YALE LARY?” The uneducated young generation scoffs. Bob gives ’em a MUCH-needed lesson.
And Eli gives the young an important black history lesson in his “This Day in Sports.”
Big Ten(14) football is BACK! Could lowly Rutgers destroy Mel Tucker’s MSU debut? What if Harbaugh loses at Minnesota?
Take a bow mid-Michigan! Two of your native sons brought us Sunday night’s thrilling Game 7.
And from Michigan’s Thumb comes news of the retirement of one of broadcasting’s all-time greats.
Those stories, Bob has YOUR mailbag segment and WE’VE got much more right here!

October 16, 2020 01:38:13

He led the league in triples his rookie year!

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

A trash-talking softball player — in his 80’S?! THAT is ex-Tiger JAKE WOOD who still thanks baseball every day for his life
YOU’VE got nothing to do — right? So you’re obviously watching EIGHT HOURS of baseball every day — right?!
All those impressive young pitchers in the MLB Playoffs? Fred’s upset! He says the Tigers’ kids are NOT in the same league.
Meanwhile, still another new name’s in the hat to become Detroit’s latest manager. But how attractive really is the job?
Bob finally gets some company on the show: Fred joins him in walking sports’ COVID-19 tightrope!
Nick Saban is the latest big-name to fall victim — but HE’S ready to coach Bama versus Georgia Saturday night.
Ex-MSU All-American Le’Veon Bell already banished by the Jets. Fred knows him well. What IS this guy’s problem?
The Big (14) hasn’t even started its delayed football season, yet here come Tom Izzo, Juwan Howard and basketball!
It’s The Clash of the Titans Sunday in Jacksonville and Denny has some surprising news about the FL’s.
Yet it won’t be nearly as surprising as when he tells you the identity of his TRUE baseball idol.
Those stories, YOUR mailbag segment and much more right here!

August 31, 2020 01:26:28

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!

April 9, 2020 1:17:16

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

‘They’ve got their blankies, their pacifiers and they’re quivering under their beds in fear! NO! Not from COVID-19!

Fox Sports Detroit and owner Sinclair Broadcasting are afraid of the BOYS and what they MIGHT ask Dan Petry!
No Peaches? No prob. Who better to talk about the death of Al Kaline than great buddy and teammate Denny McLain?
Been watching those MLB rebroadcasts of the ’68 Series? WE have too. Denny relives some of it with us.
Oh, and the Tigers’ legendary pitching opponent in that long-ago Fall Classic has some good news.
So the MLB is secretly planning a May start-up? REALLY? Bob wants to know WHICH “May” that is: 2022?
The battle rages on about Noah Syndergaard’s Tommy John. NECESSARY surgery or not? Denny SEEMS to change his tune.
So Melo thinks he would have won MULTIPLE NBA titles if the Pistons had drafted him?! Eli’s got some thoughts on THAT.
A big makeover continues for Michigan basketball. Wuzzup with all THIS, Juwan?
The newest sports P.C. contro won’t go away. African-Americans ‘n Mississippuh? ALWAYS combustible.
No Mailbag last week? OUTRAGEOUS! It was NOT the fault of Eli, on his best behavior for a LONG one today
Those stories and much more right here.

August 8, 2019 01:08:46

Why would he do something that’s going to piss off half the nation?!

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

This is opening week in the NFL pre-season and Eli asks if the FL’s can become another “worst-to-first” team. Bob answers: “NO!”
One of the greatest Lions in history will be in Canton soon — at least if ONE New England Patriots player has anything to say about it.
Dolphins owner and Michigan alum Stephen Ross is in hot water for supporting Trump’s re-election campaign.
M grad Eli strikes back at a Wolverines fan who accuses him of giving Jim Harbaugh a free ride!
Meanwhile, Bob details the latest humiliations for HIS alma mater, Michigan State.
The Terrible Tigers on their way to one of the worst records in history — but Denny’s got a plan for filling the seats anyway.
Oh, and thank YOU for making our show with John Salley our most listened to EVER! Now, whom would YOU like us to interview?
Those stories and much more coming up right here!