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

November 9, 2020 01:39:32

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!

March 26, 2020 1:23:04

We have so many questions.

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

One of the GREAT goalies ever, Ken Dryden, joins us to discuss his new book on Scotty Bowman and more!
It’s Opening Day in MLB — NOT! No baseball, no toilet paper and Bob says no cereal either!
IF we have baseball again, could it go into late DECEMBER? Would they REALLY play 7-inning doubleheaders?
As usual, it’s Bob vs Eli & Denny on Coronavirus as millions of Americans now face economic DISASTER!
Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard needs Tommy John surgery. But NOW? Is this “essential” surgery?
Quick, what do Dick Egan and Rod Allen have in common? Denny: Dick WHO?
Thank goodness for all the Brady/Belichick news to keep us entertained! Tom joins an ex-FLs star.
And now another legendary Patriot is ALSO out, proving again that Bill Belichick doesn’t care WHO you are!
A listener is claiming WHAT about Eli? That story’s among those in YOUR weekly mailbag.
And it’s all coming up right here!

February 20, 2020 1:37:06

That’s the way he rolls.

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

One of the greatest hockey names in Michigan history, long-time NHL goalie John Vanbiesbrouck, is our guest!
There’s WHAT Saturday night? Eli laments that a World Heavyweight Boxing Championship is just not a big deal anymore.
U-M basketball comes up with an impressive and important win at Rutgers — without Isaiah Livers.
It’s official. Ex-Michigan coach John Beilein is out as head coach of the Cadaverliers. Eli’s seen THIS movie before.
Denny comes up with a GREAT suggestion on how MLB should punish the Astros!
Could Giancarlo Stanton really have hit 80 homers in 2017 if HE had cheated too? Denny says NO WAY! Bob says WAY! .
Aubrey Huff’s idiotic Tweets have cost him an invite to the reunion of the Giants’ 2010 World Series champions. But is it right?
And the hits just keep on comin’! STILL more trouble for MSU football and its former head coach Mark Dantonio.
Meanwhile, Michigan football now has its OWN scandal going on and Eli knew the creep who was responsible for it all.
NASCAR’s Ryan Newman almost DIES at Daytona, Alan Trammell COULD have in a snowmobile crash! Bob doesn’t get the “need for speed.”
What Piston just hit the NBA Lottery? That story, “Piggy” comes to YOUR mailbag and much more right here.

February 17, 2020 1:21:11

I had a lot a fun pitching against those guys.

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

More on MSU’s Mel Mess! DENVER POST COLUMNIST SEAN KEELER joins the boys to discuss some hard feelings out west.
Two other top stories rage on as well: the Astros’ sign-stealing and Kobe’s tragic death.
MSU basketball’s problems continue and now Eli wonders how a certain Spartan star makes money for his young family.
He’s RICH, one HELLUVA college basketball coach and a really good guy. So why are many feeling sorry for John Beilein?
Michigan roundball’s going well again — but how ’bout them Wolverines on the DIAMOND!
Baseball’s Tony Fernandez is dead at 57. What a career he had, as older Tigers fans certainly remember.
Denny’s memory is indeed clear! Bob confirms his tales of trouble with Boog Powell. Whom did Denny OWN?
Minor League baseball players got a raise. Eli and Denny debate whether the bump is enough.
Bob calls out Jeff Blashill and the Wings — AGAIN. Simply put: no guts, no glory.
In YOUR Mailbag, producer Brandon McAfee is a HERO. He MUST be for putting up with US! Those stories and more right here

April 4, 2019 01:06:39

Tom Izzo desperately wants to be considered an elite coach.

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

Michigan State readies for a possible national title! But can they beat Texas Tech? And will Tom be on his best behavior — or not?
Former Detroit News columnist, Detroit 97.1 radio talk show host and MSU reporter Terry Foster joins the guys with his thoughts.
Meanwhile, the topic of paying college athletes roars on and leads to a fiery debate among Eli, Denny and Bob.
It’s the home-opening series of the year for the Tigers. Denny remembers a really crappy — uh, literally — Tigers opening day of his own!
Other MLB topics? Ron Darling pops off — but is he lying? The $300-million man punks out.
The wives of Eli and Denny speak out.
Should the Wings really “Lose for Hughes?” Might the Pistons do better to lose — period?
Those stories and much more — right here!