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Episode 151: “SUDDEN Sam McDowell?” SCARY Sam!

June 22, 2020 01:31:05

Something of a terror on the mound.

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

SAM McDOWELL: I worried about killing a batter my entire career. Sam has an amazing life story and he joins the boys!
We have a winner from the Belmont Stakes — DENNY! Others say ANYBODY coulda picked Tiz the Law.
Eli (GULP!) went OUT to a restaurant Saturday night and almost NO ONE was wearing a mask! He’s still with us — so far.
Many athletes have tested positive for COVID-19, not that they’ll have symptoms. Should sports just go away at this point?
Controversy over the Confederate flag NOT going away for a while — but a NOOSE hung in the garage of a black NASCAR driver?!
Muhammad Ali Jr. says his late father – and Eli’s hero – would not have supported BLM. Eli pooh-poohs him.
The Pistons hired – WHO? – Troy Weaver as GM. Bob only wonders why there’s an extra executive ABOVE him.
The DH is FINALLY coming to the National League! When you hear Mr. McDowell talk about HIS HITTING, you’ll know why.
Two statues of well-known former team owners REMOVED. NYC even removes a statue of Teddy Roosevelt!
When the Tigers DO play again, don’t be surprised if THEY remove the statue of TY COBB from Comerica Park.
Those stories, YOUR mailbag segment and much more right here!

March 12, 2020 1:32:33

It’s not panic. It’s called precaution.

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

The most famous AND controversial ump in MLB, COWBOY JOE WEST, joins us today with LOTSA great stories!
Stand by, ladies and gents, cuz ELI ZARET has a special announcement to make! Whether you’ll believe him is …
Help! Help! We’re ALL gonna DIE of Coronavirus! At least Eli and Denny seem to think so. BOB calls “bulls—!”
Sports betting is now legal and open for business in Michigan! Only problem is, there may not be any sports to bet on.
First tennis, then college basketball tournaments, then the NBA and MORE! OMG, what will we DO without SPORTS?!
Um, spend more time with our loved ones and friends? (Gasp!) read BOOKS? Get off the couch and go work out?
The TPC is still on — as of THIS writing. Can slumping Brooks Koepka win? HE sez he’s gotten some VERY special help.
Tom Brady is launching a production company. Make Eli LAUGH! HE knows what a daunting thing that is to do.
Ex-MSU football assistant Curtis Blackwell is back with ANOTHER lawsuit, now alleging Mark Dantonio is a RACIST! Yeah, right.
Gronk to become WHAT? A pro wrestler for the WWE? Our resident expert, producer Brandon McAfee, is all over it!
Those stories, YOUR mailbag segment and much more right here.

March 9, 2020 1:15:12

He’s SO unreliable!

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

He PROMISED he was going to come on with us, but Ron LeFlore wouldn’t pick up his phone — even for three old pals!
That doesn’t stop the boys from telling some good Ronnie tales anyway, such as the time Jim Campbell …
Each week the sex scandal at Michigan seems to grow. But what can be done now with the principals all dead?
Now the Wolverines and Spartans ready for the annual bogus, made-only-for-TV/publicity Big 13+Rutgers tournament.
The NFL votes on its new contract Thursday. Eli wages a passionate argument on behalf of its young players.
Tony Romo last week, Al Michaels and Peyton Manning getting MILLIONS this week?! CRAZY — or NOT?
•Bob gives us a Tigers spring training update from just around the corner in West Palm Beach.
(Gulp!) Will the Coronavirus shut down all of sports?! How about some FACTS to quell the mindless panic going on.
A REAL shocker here, gang: Denny McLain wants to talk about the Wings and HOCKEY?! Bob does too. As usual, Eli does NOT.
But wait! He doesn’t want to talk about his beloved Pistons either. Or Tom Izzo either. What’s up with THIS?!
Uh, he’s in Florida this week and had a tee time to get to! Those stories, YOUR mailbag and more right here.

January 6, 2020 01:19:40

They’re young men, and they get excited.

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

Don’t you worry, gang — it’s baaaaack! Though YOUR weekly mailbag never actually went away.
NFL Playoffs? SO much to talk about from “Private” Kirk to Brady & Brees failing to — what else? — controversial officiating.
Off the field Jerry finally makes a decision to bleep or get off the pot! Could Lions legend Joe Schmidt have coached for him?
U-M loses two more KEY players though they’re may not be ready for the NFL. A sign of unhappiness with Harbaugh?
Michigan State humiliates Michigan AGAIN. Eli’s already asking, “Is Juwan too nice a guy?” Bob: “Just you WAIT!”
The Pathetic Pistons reach a new nadir: TWENTY of their shots blocked in a single game!
The PP’s are still not as awful as the Red Wings, who’ve now lost 20 of their last 23! Bob has a FULL report.
Yet Denny argues from experience that the young Wings will NOT be ruined by this horrendous losing.
Oh — and he’s really not happy about the cancellation of TigerFest this winter!
Those stories and much more coming up right here!

November 25, 2019 01:26:18

Welcome to No Filter Sports Podcast with Eli Zaret, Denny McLain and Bob Page!

It’s Michigan-Ohio State week! Ex-Wolverines great Reggie McKenzie joins us to talk all about it AND, of course, O.J.!
Whose home game WAS it last Saturday — Michigan’s or Indiana’s?
MSU rolls in Jersey and Bob’s no longer alone in DESTROYING Rutgers. He gets a big hand after RU’s latest humiliations.
A “new low” for the FL’s? BALDERDASH! Sunday’s LATEST humiliating loss still can’t compare with 0-16!
Meantime, the fallout grows deeper in Detroit AND in D.C. WHY won’t the Fords and Little Danny just sell and go AWAY?!
Eli reports that the NBA may be looking to make big changes by adding a — WHAT?
Both U-M and MSU are in holiday basketball tourneys, but a BIG blow to MSU has Izzo talking about something else!
Fire Jeff Blashill NOW as the Wings’ embarrassing collapse continues? The boys differ but only Stevie Y can DO it.
MLB? Are managers almost becoming obsolete? Denny GOES OFF on the Yankees’ new WOMAN hitting coach!
Those stories plus YOUR mailbag segment and much more right here!