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Sportsbook sign with people standing under it.

Episode 102: Wanna BET, big shot? Then Hear THIS!

January 2, 2020 01:16:29

This will transform the gaming industry in Michigan.

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

Noted sports gambling attorney, Dan Wallach, is on the show to talk about LEGAL sports gambling for YOU.
Another humiliation for Jim Harbaugh in another big game. Is HE the problem with U-M football?
Eli and Denny do you a solid by picking the weekend’s NFL playoff winners. Go bet against ’em and clean up!
What, was Denny STONED today?! He took one of Eli’s “special” pills and may have just started a, uh, HIPPER life!
Coaches come and coaches go. Nevertheless, the FLs’ image took an even further beating after their latest firings.
Two major sports deaths this week. The boys discuss the life and times of both David Stern and Don Larson.
Is the Tigers’ top pitcher, Matthew Boyd, on his way out of Detroit? SHOULD he be?
Bob updates us on that U-D “showdown” at Gonzaga. The Zags finished as 33.5 point favorites! Did you bet it?
Meantime, it’s Michigan at Michigan State Sunday as Bob wonders whether Juwan will soon overtake Izzo
Those stories, the Wings, Pistons, the Mailbag and much more right here.

Keith Nichol in Michigan State Football Uniform

EPISODE 90: “Stand by Your Man?” MSU’s Keith Nichol DOES!

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!

Episode 88: Jay Vincent’s “Long Strange Trip!”

November 11, 2019 1:28:23

I wanted everyone to see what I went through.

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

From national champion to the NBA — to PRISON — and back: ex-Michigan State star Jay Vincent joins the boys.
A special thanks to our servicemen and women on Veterans Day. How did Eli, Denny & Bob never serve, btw?
Former MSU and Lions wideout Charles Rogers is dead at 38! Shocked — but not really surprised? Us too.
Ya know, the FL’s coulda won that game at Chicago. In fact, they SHOULDA won it and they WOULDA won it … (yawn)
Ohio State All-American Chase Young suspended by the NCAA — excuse us, for WHAT?!
Grapes’ Wrath (ouch) has him in hot water on Hockey Night in Canada. Is the end approaching now?
Looks like the end of the Wings’ sad season may have been given a reprieve thanks to the latest Stevie Y deal.
Quick now! What major sports event was played Sunday? All three of the boys whiffed on this one!
More controversy in the Terrible Tigers’ front office. Is Al Avila at fault for THIS as well?
And were we too hard in our criticism of Clemson? THAT is in our mailbag segment plus much more right here!

Episode 87: A Stroll Down Memory Lane with Alan Trammell!

November 7, 2019 01:40:06

Father time is undefeated.

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

New HOF member Alan Trammell does a GREAT job with the boys! His life in baseball, the ’84 Tigers, Magnum P.I.: It’s all here, folks.
The latest HOF candidates and state of the HOF? A wild melee suddenly breaks out with Eli and Denny dumping on Bob — who dumps right back!
Computer umpiring in MLB was also part of that. Denny sticks to his guns — just as he surely would have about horseless carriages in 1906.
Is there ANYTHING interesting about the FL’s vs da Bears? YES! For whom will Denny root Sunday? “We” or his own hometown team?
Michigan’s off Saturday but the focus does NOT turn to Michigan State. Even Spartan fans may bail on MSU-Illinois. Alabama v LSU is at the same time!
Bob strolls over to Madison Square Garden two nights in a row and isn’t happy with what he sees: MSU goes down and the Wings ARE down — horribly.
U-M basketball? ANOTHER near nightmare in Ann Arbor against those big meanies from Appalachian State! Juwan’s got a lot to learn.
You’ll hear about Denny’s fascinating old side gig on our mailbag segment AND about an UNUSUAL biz plan he and Jim Northrup once concocted!
Eli answers Bob’s bemused question: “What the HELL does a chicken sandwich have to do with SPORTS?!”
Those stories and much more right here!

Episode 78: Unhappy Michigan Football Fans: HARLAN HUCKLEBY is One of You!

October 7, 2019 01:09:58

We Don’t Seem To Have The Dominance Up Front

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

Michigan and Iowa waged one HELLUVA defense battle Saturday. Boring? Eli says YES! Bob says NO!
Ex-Michigan star Harlan Huckleby has PLENTY to say on Michigan AND about Jim Harbaugh. His comments will surprise you!
Bob repeats HIS comments from MSU’s too-narrow win over Indiana: Lewerke is overrated and so is State’s defense.
The MLB Playoffs are heatin’ up and Denny’s NOT thrilled over what he’s hearing on radio and TV from “Jessica Somebody.
Meanwhile, he made another of his sports-show appearances last weekend and lassoed PETE ROSE. Pete joins us Thursday!
Penalty flags AGAIN are flying all over the field in college and pro football. Can you imagine if this stupidity happened in baseball?
WOW! Anthony Mantha with FIVE goals in the Wings’ first two games, FOUR of ’em Sunday night!
As legal sports gambling is exploding all over the nation could we someday have another Black Sox-like scandal?
And will Michigan beat Kansas on high school basketball phenom Isaiah Todd? Bob guarantees it — cuz the Jayhawks are in BIG trouble.
Those stories, YOUR thoughts in our mailbag segment and much more right here.

Episode 76: TWO Questions You KNOW You’ve Wanted to Ask Eli and Denny

September 30, 2019 01:13:20

Did it take Denny more or less than 100 days to gain 100 pounds, and What happened to Eli in New York?

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

Now that nearly EVERYONE in Detroit is excited the FL’s are OBVIOUSLY going to the playoffs, Denny says WHAT?!
Even more hostility than usual in the NFL: Rex vs Baker, Vontaze vs Goodell, AB vs EVERYBODY — but who WOULDN’T wanna choke OBJ?!
Denny claims he doesn’t see all the raw talent Michigan has? Ask Chris Ash, FIRED Sunday as Rutgers coach after that 52-0 route.
Was MSU exposed in a too-narrow win over Indiana? Bob says so — and that this Saturday night in Columbus might be UGLY.
Great! The Toothless Tigers have quickly righted their sunken ship! They’ve hired a LOT more analytics people!
Among other issues, what on earth are they going to do about woeful Jordan Zimmermann? That’s among LOTSA stuff in our mailbag.
The boys look towards the MLB playoffs now and aren’t happy about the set-up.
And two questions YOU want answered: Why does Lolich hate Denny so much? And what happened in Eli’s brief TV foray into NYC?
All these stories — and much more for you — right here!

Episode 75: Tigers Great Lance Parrish Has a Whole LOT on His Mind!

September 26, 2019 01:25:50

45 years, on and off, he has been with the Tigers.

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

Ex-Tigers star Lance Parrish speaks out on his STILL-bitter exit from Detroit, the ’84 Tigers, his relationship with Jack and SO much more!
This, on the heels of our Wayne Fontes interview which is already “smashing box office records” thanks to YOU!
The FL’s’ game is — WHAT? One of the three biggest games of the week in the NFL?!
President Carter had his black-sheep brother Billy. Looks like Shea Patterson’s got one too as Michigan faces off with lowly Rutgers.
Is Indiana trying to play mind games with Michigan State’s vaunted defense for homecoming in East Lansing?
The Toothless Tigers so richly deserve the #1 overall pick in next year’s draft! Now will they blow it? And should they pick for need or best available?
Tom Izzo: “Haters gonna hate.” And Bob hates the fact that some numbskulls are picking on Tom’s son! Eli and Denny? They’re undecided.
Those stories, the “bullying of Bryce,” our weekly mailbag and much more coming up right here.

Close-up photo of Braylon Edwards wearing U of M cap.

Episode 71: EX-MICHIGAN STAR BRAYLON EDWARDS SLAMS M FOOTBALL – AGAIN

September 12, 2019 01:18:46

Harbaugh’s been there for five years now…name someone that he’s brought in.

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

Former Michigan and NFL star Braylon Edwards joins us to discuss his new book, his career, family AND to argue with Bob!
This after being suspended by the Big Ten Network last year for ripping U-M football’s current state.
When bad things happen to good people: the boys eulogize the late Fred McLeod.
Eli talks about a guy he knows well: Dennis Rodman, the subject of an ESPN “30 for 30” this week.
The Antonio Brown saga just might end, not with the Pats, but in a PRISON CELL, while OBJ continues to make a fool of himself!
Mark Dantonio on the cusp of overtaking Duffy as the winningest coach in MSU history. Bob BEGS for perspective!
A new law in Cali will allow college athletes to be paid by 2023. The NCAA is gonna fight! What does it all portend for college sports?
7Plus another of our “Adventures With Denny,” YOU on our weekly mailbag segment and much more 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!