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Episode 205: Bear Bryant’s Last Captain: Steve Mott

January 3, 2021 01:33:22

Welcome to No Filter Sports Podcast with Bob Page, Denny McLain — and that’s IT!

A new era for the show begins after Eli’s self-imposed “retirement.” WE hope he comes back to us.
Meantime, ex-Lions center STEVE MOTT, one of the great players in Alabama history, joins us on THE Big Game and more.
FREE BEER? This is what Lions fans are left with after ANOTHER disastrous year?! The FL’s are even messing THIS up!
Is Matthew Stafford coming back? Who’s the new GM? The LATEST head coach? So MANY questions.
And who speaks for YOU? A famous voice from Texas, through remarks intended for a different team.
They’re partying in Columbus and the Bama game hasn’t even been played. WHY? Jim Harbaugh’s staying at Michigan!
No Eli? Producer Brandon McFee may be just as opinionated! He and Bob tangle over a big issue in college football.
After destroying the fleabag Duke’s Mayo Bowl, somewhere Mr. Z is smiling. The game came to a fitting — and hysterical — climax!
How good is U-M basketball! How good is U-M freshman Hunter Dickinson?! Bob says enjoy him while you can.
Dave DeBusschere must be rolling over after a WUSSY move by his once-proud alma mater.
Dumped by a phony girlfriend — then rejected by the Pistons too! But guess who’s getting the last laugh?
Those stories, Denny remembers MLB’s seven HOFers we lost in 2020, YOUR mailbag and much more — right here!

Episode 200: Tom Seabron: A Winner at U-M AND in LIFE!

December 10, 2020 01:43:42

I would never start off in life to be number two.

It’s the latest No Filter Sports Podcast with Bob Page, Denny McLain & Lary Sorensen in for Eli.

WOW, our 200th show! We thank YOU listeners and our sponsors for all your great support.
“Student-athletes” in big-time college sports? They DO exist. Wait’ll you hear our guest, U-M football’s TOM SEABRON.
Amazing that there will be NO Michigan-Ohio State game this year as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc.
Yet Harbaugh’s U-M future — or lack of same — overshadowed “The Game.” Would he CHOOSE to leave as a failure?
Could COVID stop the entire college basketball season? MSU-Virginia one of the latest big games called off.
Will YOU get the vaccine as soon as it becomes available in the U.S.? The boys weigh in.
Houston Rockets superstar James Harden now needs to pass SIX STRAIGHT COVID tests or the NBA won’t let him play!
Harden seems somehow unhappy making $38 million a year. Denny and Lary, uh, made a little less in THEIR careers.
Miami Heat star Tyler Herro isn’t worried about money, he’s worried teams are picking on him — cuz he’s WHITE!
Some 90% of all college football head coaches are also white — is that FAIR in a game with a majority of black players?
RIP Dick Allen. Denny STILL remembers MONSTER homers Allen hit off HIM! But should Dick be in the Hall of Fame?
We’ve got those stories, Bob’s got YOUR mailbag and much more — right here!

Episode 197: Blind Faith: Do Long-Suffering Lions Fans Have a CHOICE?

November 30, 2020 01:24:57

They were starting to mention guys already…

Welcome to No Filter Sports Podcast with “The Original Three:” Eli Zaret, Denny McLain and Bob Page!

As a young Johnny Carson asked on his 1950’s TV show every week: “Who Do You Trust?” SURELY not Sheila and Rod?!
Whom WILL the duo hire as new Lions general manager? Former star wideout Herman Moore pounds the table for an ex-teammate.
Too late to make our show taping today: Michigan football “paused” due to COVID-19! Frankly, it couldn’t have come at a better time.
While Penn State provided the LATEST embarrassment for U-M, MSU is riding high — at least until (gulp!) the Bucks hit town this week.
And Ohio State NEEDS to play this game in the midst of a veritable SEA of nationwide COVID cancellations.
Golf wackos Eli and Denny, of COURSE, watched the Phil/Steph/Peyton/Barkley extravaganza, but non-wacko Bob has a question about Sir Charles.
WHAT “wackos” watched Saturday night’s Mike Tyson-Roy Jones abomination? WE’VE got TWO of ’em right here on the show!
Tom Izzo and Coach K ready to rumble again! IF MSU is as AWESOME as it was against Notre Dame Saturday who can beat them?
The Pistons make an announcement that would have been UNTHINKABLE anywhere in sports just a few years ago.
Eli fears his “This Day in Sports” is hitting a wall. Bob has YOUR mailbag — and we’ve got much more right here!

Spencer Haywood in Pistons uniform holding a basketball

Episode 186: A Man FINALLY at Peace

October 22, 2020 01:37:04

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

Basketball legend SPENCER HAYWOOD reveals his near suicide to the boys, just part of his amazing life and times!

But first ELI reveals how Spencer blew a real chance at the proverbial “deal too good to be true.”
After its bastardized regular season, why not a bastardized World Series for MLB as well?
The boys break down the umpiring fiascos, the pitching fiascos, the bizarre atmosphere and … and …
“Dead men tell no tales.” A big report in the Detroit News claims Don Canham was a major culprit in the U-M sex scandal.
At last! Michigan and Michigan State are back on the football field Saturday. Are these must-wins ALREADY?
Is a Big Ten(14) basketball coach the latest victim of the P.C. Posse — or did his university just want him out?
Bob wonders if a Damn Yankee from Detroit isn’t being unfairly tarred and feathered across Dixie?
Meanwhile, the Lions travel to the HEART of Dixie Sunday in a desperate attempt to save their season AND Patricia’s job.
We’ve got “This Day in Sports History,” a mailbag full of YOUR (sexist?!) comments — and much more right here.

Episode 181: The “Doctor” is IN!

October 5, 2020 01:36:33

A career in football took precedent over medicine.

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

Another top Lions talent — College Football HOF member! — WASTED in Detroit: FREDDIE SCOTT is our guest!
Experts claimed Denny had some fake items in his big weekend sale. BFD — if ya listen to DENNY, that is.
Another NFL Sunday usually means it’s time for another “Bob Page’s Lions Lament” — and you got it!
Eli’s been talking to sources and now thinks he knows HOW the incompetent Ford family destroyed the Lions.
What better guy to discuss Bob Gibson AND adventures with the late Cards’ superstar pitcher than Denny McLain?
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat: what a GAME Sunday night! Yet his life story is even better.
Bill Laimbeer’s a WHAT?! Bob has a choice term for the ex-Pistons star but respects him as a coach. Eli does NOT.
Oh, those HORRIBLY biased play-by-play and color commentators on national TV! The boys cry “Bull—-!”
Eli has ‘”This Day in Sports,” Bob has YOUR mailbag and much more right here!

Episode 174: Doug English: a True LION on the Field

September 10, 2020 01:45:02

One of the league’s true warriors.

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

He didn’t win a Super Bowl. No Detroit Lion ever has (or will?), but guest DOUG ENGLISH remains one of the most popular players in team history.
It’s opening week in the NFL. Coaches upset over no fans at their home games, the threat of BLM and National Anthem protests. What a kerfuffle already!
Oh, and Bob wonders what the league will do if/WHEN a player tests positive for COVID-19. Would they panic and cancel a game on a Sunday morning?!
Few teams have the long tradition of the Detroit Tigers. So when they set a new low for futility at Milwaukee THAT was really saying something!
Now what to do with struggling Matthew Boyd? Denny: TRADE HIM. But why wouldn’t the Tigers call Denny — or Lolich or Tanana — to at least pick their brains?
Eli says the quality of the NBA Playoffs has been stellar, but Bob is among the pissed-off millions who haven’t watched a single game yet.
As if the NBA needed MORE controversy, the Stephen A. Smiths of the world cry (surprise!) “WHITE PRIVILEGE” over Steve Nash’s hiring.
The NHL Playoffs have been excellent too — for those few outside Dallas and Las Vegas who find the Stars vs the Knights in summertime compelling.
Eli has “This Day in Sports History,” Bob’s got YOUR mailbag segment — and much more right here!

Episode 167: SO Many Good Questions for RICH STRENGER!

August 17, 2020 01:21:15

You’re not going to get me to say anything negative about Bo.

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

U-M star, NFL vet AND an attorney? What better person to ask about EVERYTHING going on than RICH STRENGER!
How TERRIBLE are the Tigers? NOT so terrible that they can’t easily make the playoffs, especially WITH Casey Mize.
Covid-19 in MLB? The Cardinals are FINALLY playing again — WITH a convoy of 41 rental cars on the roads!
The NBA Playoffs start(ed) Monday night. NO COVID issues there so far. Eli gives kudos to Adam Silver for that.
College football already slammed by COVID. The Big (14) won’t play — unless players and parents have THEIR way.
Tuukka Rask of the Bruins has called it quits DURING the 2020 NHL playoffs! Bob says he quit on his TEAMMATES.
Kelly Stafford walks back her criticism of Colin Kaepernick. Eli and Denny laud her. Bob: Who cares what SHE thinks?
A BIG 80% of Packers ticket holders say they will NOT go to Lambeau this year! Eli and Denny: Would YOU go to a game?
Another week, ANOTHER Denny McLain scheme. Wait til you hear what he’s going to do now — AND with WHOM!
Eli has “This Day in Sports History,” Bob has YOUR mailbag — and MUCH more right here!

Episode 166: DICKIE V is BACK, Baybee: a TRUE “PTP-ah!”

August 13, 2020 01:23:48

Big fella, give us some hope!

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

DICK VITALE joins the boys again for A LOTTA laughs and memories. The REASON he’s back couldn’t be more serious.
As expected, The Big Ten (14!) has canceled its upcoming football season. Perhaps UNexpected? HUGE pushback!
U-M football star, NFL Pro Bowler, Hollywood actor! Now the amazing life of Dwight Hicks takes a different turn.
The Tigers are in playoff contention, or at least WERE before a spate of injuries. Is it time NOW to call up the kids?
Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer has a strange match-up in the White Sox’ lineup. Think Denny versus Bill Freehan!
Astros hitting coach Alex Cintrón suspended twenty games(!) for his role in a big brawl. What did he say that was so BAD?
A SIX-HOUR NHL playoff game with a goalie making HOW MANY saves?! Tampa eventually beat Columbus.
But the NY Rangers had a much bigger win: the Alexis Lafrenière sweepstakes. OUTRAGE in hockey circles follows!
Eli has “This Day in Sports History,” Bob’s got YOUR mailbag — and we’ve got much more right here!

Episode 160: 50 YEARS in Detroit Sportscasting!

July 23, 2020 01:35:30

The one! The only! The magic one!

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

LOOK! Up in the sky! It’s a BIRD! It’s a PLANE! NO, it’s SUPERFAN Ron Cameron! A TRUE Detroit original.
Eli’s not with us, off on a well-deserved family vacation, so it’s just Denny and Bob stirring up all the —- today!
MLB is back. Kinda. And the guys are NOT happy about the Tigers’ apparently throwing in the towel already!
Are YOU looking forward to watching a bastardized short season in empty stadiums or arenas?
Bob’s solution to allowing fans in at games remains logical. He’s CRESTFALLEN sports execs aren’t listening to him.
If fans WERE allowed to attend live games, would many stay away anyway over political and social protests?
The team without a town! Should the Toronto Blue Jays come knocking at YOUR door, would you let ’em in?
Denny says WHAT? “They’re gonna be pretty good this year!” And he’s talking about — WHOM?!
College football remains a mess due to COVID (what doesn’t?) but MSU may have just set a bad precedent.
Fans of The Mailbag finally have their ardent demand met: a much LONGER segment with no Eli around!
And is an NBA ROOKIE trying to run his new team’s front office?! These stories and much more right here.

Episode 115: Denny Deals — to KALINE and FREEHAN!

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