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Bob Parker wiping forehead with his hand

Episode 124: LOVE Him? HATE Him? It’s ALL in the Game!

March 19, 2020 1:33:57

Rob! Don’t Do that!

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

He ain’t shy! He IS opinionated, controversial, outspoken AND funny! He’s media star ROB PARKER, our guest today.
For once, Bob just listens! After all, with SO many FL’s moves we need to hear from guys who (strangely) still follow the team.
Denny’s upset. He can’t BELIEVE what’s gone on with Brady and WHERE Tom’s headed now.
Denny’s happy. His beloved Bears are moving on from Mitch Trubisky, just part an an amazing QB shuffle in the NFL.
Eli’s upset — with a few of Rick Pitino’s comments after signing on to coach Iona (whatever THAT is).
Hey, we gotta fill the show up SOMEHOW with no sports! Eli and Denny hope you won’t mind if they repeat a couple (great) stories.
RIP ex-Michigan boxing star Roger Mayweather, Floyd’s uncle, at just 58. 18 YEARS as a pro fighter?! You can guess the rest.
What if the 1968 Hong Kong Flu had shut down sports as the Coronavirus has? NO 31 for Denny, NO Tigers World Series!
Eli has checked some of our show reviews online and the results are quite flattering (to ELI) and humorous.
But poor Bob! Boo-hoo, some fans are picking on him! One in particular in YOUR mailbag too. BOB “picks” right back!
Those stories and much more right here.

Episode 117: Have WE Got a Thrill for YOU Baseball Fans!

February 24, 2020 1:31:55

One of the great 20th century Rockys

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

He was one of the most feared — and famous — sluggers of his era, so “Don’t Knock the Rock!” Rocky Colavito joins us!
Is Bob actually catching (GULP!) Tigers Fever? Not if Denny can help it!
Eli has a surprise for Denny when he asks how many homers Miggy (Piggy?) Cabrera has hit the last three years.
A 42-year-old Zamboni driver in the nets for an NHL team?! Eli compares it to a legend of his NY boyhood, Joe Schaefer.
Patrick Reed may be a cheater but he didn’t cheat to win the PGA Tour’s Mexico stop. Fans let him have it anyway!
Did MLB know all about the Astros cheating two YEARS ago yet refuse to do anything?
Eli reaches into his pockets with his legendary alligator arms and MISSES a BIG moment in his beloved boxing!
College basketball’s Great Pretenders come up empty: San Diego State and Gonzaga lose to subpar teams.
Nice WINS for Michigan and Michigan State of late but MSU has a serious test Tuesday night.
Denny is angry at WHOM — for doing WHAT?! And Bob laughs, “America’s Best Pizza?” Is this a JOKE?
Those stories, we hear from YOU in the mailbag segment and much more right here

Trevor Lawrence about to throw football from right hand.

Episode 101: The Boys Go Back on Their Word — and WON’T Apologize!

December 30, 2019 01:23:02

Let me tell you, it’s not true.

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

We made a pact never to discuss politics or religion on our show. Thanks to CLEMSON, Eli, Denny and Bob BREAK it!
The NFL wildcard games are set, so is college football’s national title game. Is Denny LOSING it? He damns LSU with faint praise!
Were you rooting, as ALL Big Ten fans SHOULD be, for Ohio State against Clemson? Many jealous M types weren’t!
How about the scintillating MSU/Wake Forest game? Following THAT snoozer, Mark Dantonio questions persist.
The FL’s humiliated, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the finale. Incredibly, one Lion is HAPPY. You won’t believe WHY!
New Year, Schmoo Year! Expect more of the same in 2020 from the Pathetic Pistons AND The Detroit Dead Wings.
Columbus coach John Tortorella has another meltdown, this time over ANOTHER bad official’s call. Had enough yet?
Michigan and Michigan State basketball clash this Sunday. Why on EARTH should M be without its best player?!
2020 — the year of sports gambling? Noted expert, attorney Dan Wallach, is on our next show. If YOU gamble, don’t miss it!
Those stories, YOUR weekly mailbag and much more right here.

EPISODE 89: Has John Wangler got Great Stories? You Betcha!!!

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!

Episode 69: Like GREAT Stories? Eli, Denny and Bob Have Lots of ’em!

September 5, 2019 01:20:20

There aren’t rules…there are just guidelines!

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

Our guest is ex-Lions great Lem Barney who claims football won’t exist any more in 15 years!
Meanwhile, the new NFL season is underway. Could the FL’s really go 0-11 out of the gate?! Bob explains.
More shenanigans from Airhead Brown as the boys rip him another new one.
We tell you about one of the greatest players in NFL history who’s NOT in the HOF.
And preview this Saturday’s Michigan and Michigan State games.
Eli and Denny have their gambling picks of the weekend — so YOU can bet against them and clean up!
JV not a Hall of Famer? Some young “Figure Filberts” lean on sabermetrics to say no!
Tales of the great Van Patrick, of Denny’s bad day at the dog races, advice on — mustaches(?) and much more right here.

Episode 67: Who’s the Handsome Young Man and What Kind of Car is THAT?!

August 29, 2019 01:09:02

It’s a Ford Thunderbird, and I still had my fastball then!

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

Are the Tigers planning to name one of their biggest ex-stars manager? SHOULD Gardy go?
Could be worse. After Derek’s Jeter’s destruction of the Marlins, the Tigers still draw much better than THEY do!
Football is back and Denny alleges that Michigan and Michigan State are playing “all-girls teams” to start the year!
Bob says you can’t talk about MSU any more without including its latest embarrassing news.
Et tu, DUKE?! Zion Williamson will begin his NBA career with lawsuit after lawsuit.
Wesley Walker is one of the latest ex-NFL stars who’s in big trouble over what the game did to his body.
Eli and Denny equate this whole sordid injury situation to the #MeToo movement.
And our mailbag segment includes a great pic of a young Denny and his “mystery car.”
Those stories and much more coming up right here!

Episode 65: God Bless America, Rudy! How on EARTH Did You Do It?!

August 22, 2019 01:23:32

Ok, he had perseverance and all that stuff…

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

Eli RIPS Rudy Ruettiger (nicely) as the former Notre Dame walk-on joins us to to talk — what else? — Hollywood and ND Football.
Bad enough that JV somehow LOST to the Toothless Tigers, worse that he embarrassed himself afterwards.
They’re at it again! Ex-MLB stars with the same old, “Why, in MY day …” The MOST outspoken one will surprise you!
Uh, Denny, how did you give up so damn many home runs?!
Eli defends his use, and his many mentions here, of (gasp!) marijuana.
Bob asks what the hell WARP, +ERA, fWAR, rWAR, & DRA- are? He does NOT get an answer.
Eli asks whether NFL wideouts like AB, OBJ and many others are just naturally NUTS.
Those stories, more baseball and — HOW much to renovate a HOUSE? — right here!

Ron LeFlore on cover of The Sporting News

Episode 64: The Legend of Ron LeFlore? You Ain’t Heard THESE Stories!

August 19, 2019 01:12:07

He learned baseball just to get out of prison.

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

Afraid of injury, superstars are now sitting out the entire pre-season — yet the shameless NFL is charging fans full price anyway?
The Raiders have issued Bonehead Brown an ultimatum: “all-in or all-out!”
There was only one Joe Namath, but Bob has his OWN “guarantees” about Michigan football this year.
Tiger and Phil looking more and more like they’re done. Next stop Senior’s Tour? Would Tiger play on it?
So how’s Nick Castellanos doing in Chicago? You don’t want to know.
And, speaking of the Cubs, Eli & Denny nearly come to BLOWS over an outrageous incident in a recent game!
“Two hot dogs and two — WHAT?!” Before a former Tigers star ventured out on the field?!
“Haters gonna hate,” as they say. Boy, do a couple of you hate Bob!
And Mike Tyson puts Eli to shame — or so he CLAIMS. Eli calls “bull-bleep!”
Those stories and much more right here!

Episode 62: “Student-Athlete!” And He’s Being Punished for It?!

August 12, 2019 01:07:42

How can you punish scholarship???

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

(GULP!) $30,000,000 a year — and it’s (GULP!) not enough dough?!
Eli seems fascinated by the new season of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” Bob is decidedly not.
After just one pre-season game the NFL’s list of seriously injured players is already high.
Plus, helmet controversy, replay on pass interference — and will YOU be able to legally gamble on football soon?
Even small local newspapers are ganging up on the Toothless Tigers now!
And how’s this for a switch? A great prep football player ruled ineligible because he STUDIES too much?!
Those stories, the boys with some more of those old baseball stories for you and much more right here!

Ex-Detroit Piston's player, John Salley smoking a cigar and smiling.

Episode 60: Ex-Piston Bad Boy John Salley — on just about EVERYTHING!

August 5, 2019 01:26:56

The biggest thing about Salley: he was an entertainer first.

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

And today it’s The Clash of the Titans! John Salley joins the boys, trashes meat-eating, supports marijuana and Denny doesn’t dig it!
Furthermore, Denny sticks to his guns about the “REAL reason” behind the Tigers’ rebuild: HE thinks the team will be sold.
The Astros just playing by MLB’s new rules: you are not allowed to throw a no-hitter by yourself anymore!
Another tragic death in the NFL is likely due to just playing football! Is the league on its way to the fate of boxing?
Other NBA guys may be moving around but ex-MSU star Draymond Green knows a good thing when he sees it — HE’S staying put.
LeBron catching some big heat — for merely trying to be a good father?
Should Curt Flood have made that catch in Game 7 of the ’68 World Series? “DUH,” according to Eli and Bob. “NO,” according to Denny.
Those stories, new safety nets changing baseball and much more right here!