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Episode 172: Shep: LIVIN’ THE DREAM!

September 3, 2020 01:37:40

It’s a blast…every single day.

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

So how do you get to be an MLB play-by-play announcer? Guest MATT SHEPARD had a VERY unusual path to the Tigers!
The sports world mourns the death of one of the greatest pitchers ever. The boys reminisce on Tom Terrific.
The Tigers’ win streak ended at six. With five games against the Twins now on tap, is this the season’s telling point?
Looks like Eli’s suddenly started to watch the NBA playoffs. He did NOT like what he saw from one game in particular.
Bob on the NHL Playoffs: Is the great Zdeno Chara finally finished at 43 — or just finished in Boston?
Get ready, gamblers! Denny has his pick on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby for you — NOT!
Legal sports gambling rages on. Denny updates us on what the Cubs are doing — and WHAT’S that about MJ?!
Big Ten(14!) football after all? President Trump will want to take credit IF that occurs — but would he deserve to?
MSU’s Kirk Cousins raked over the coals by the media for his ideas about COVID-19! Denny and Eli to the rescue.
How much would YOU pay for a presence at FL’s games? “ZERO?” Producer Brandon McAfee sez $100 but he does have limits.
Eli with “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 126: Will the REAL Scotty Please Stand Up?!

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!

Ron LeFlore with an X symbol over his face

Episode 121: Waiting for Godot? Waiting for Ronnie!

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.

Episode 118: Haters Hate Mike Eruzione Now? WHY?

February 27, 2020 1:26:34

You can’t believe the calls I’ve had.

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

Team captain MIKE ERUZIONE joins us on the 40th anniversary of “The Miracle on Ice,” on the new MAGA controversy and more!
Trevor Bauer tells HBO “Real Sports” WHAT? MLB pitchers are using PINE TAR on balls? Make Denny and Bob LAUGH!
Tigers pitcher Alex Wilson has a bad case of the “Tim Tebow Blues.” The boys scoff at THAT too.
The Astros are feeling the heat for their sign-stealing scandal — literally. Pitchers ARE hitting them now, but on purpose?
And what Tigers legend was responsible for a different sign-stealing scandal 60 years ago?
Eli tells us the comical story of Deontay Wilder and the REAL reason he just lost that big fight (yeah, RIGHT!).
The Spartans stage an impressive second-half comeback to beat Iowa as Izzo is chastened by one of his players.
A nice gesture by Juwan in hiring one U-M staffer who may be the best Michigan HS player you’ve likely never heard of.
Mercy, mercy me! Detroit-Mercy losing ON the court AND off now. But does anybody really care about the Titans anymore?
Stevie Y FINALLY lets us all in on The Plan. To celebrate, Denny heads to a HOCKEY GAME(?) with sponsor Luke Nowacki.
Eli salutes a great champion in retiring Maria Sharapova, PED scandal and all.
Free agency in big-time college sports is coming soon. Bob explains what a wild story THIS is gonna be!
And in the Mailbag segment, you DON’T “Knock the Rock. It’s all right here.

Episode 113: Is There No END to Embarrassment at MSU?!

February 10, 2020 01:33:29

It’s just too messy a situation.

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

Pro Football HOFer HARRY CARSON joins the boys to discuss his career, Parcells, Belichick, his advocacy for player safety and more!
ANOTHER unmitigated DISASTER for Michigan State: “The Perfect Coach” for them sez, “thanks — but NO thanks.”
And that’s just part of a HOST of humiliating problems at Bob’s alma mater. Boy, does HE take it personally!
But wait, there’s more! On-court nightmares continue for MSU basketball with a loss at Michigan.
Is it the greatest rivalry in all of sports? Duke and North Carolina stage a show for the ages.
Andre Drummond out of the proverbial frying pan and INTO the fire of the Cadaverliers. What are the Pistons DOING?
The scandal that won’t go away: Denny with HIS thoughts on Hank Aaron’s thoughts on the Astros’ sign-stealing.
If we didn’t know better, we’d say that Eli actually sounds EXCITED about the XFL!
Are we BEGINNING to see some excitement about the Wings’ future? And how about that Bernier?!
If you can STAND it, Eli has another installment of “My Trip to the Bob Page Shrine.”
Denny was mentioned where last week? On WHAT show? Those stories, YOUR mailbag and much more right here.

Episode 94: The Red Baron Himself Reminisces!

December 5, 2019 01:35:01

Life is good!

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

A somber note to start this show: Denny is not with us due to the death of his beloved wife Sharon.
Eli recounts in moving detail their long-time — and up-and-down — love story.
But the great Red Berenson IS with us on so MANY historic hockey moments he was part of, the Wings, U-M and MORE!
U-M and MSU basketball BOTH utterly HUMILIATED Tuesday night! But Bob says the two losses were VERY different.
Does Michigan football really want to (GULP) play ALABAMA in a bowl game?! Ohio State redux?
Could another new twist on MSU’s Larry Nassar disaster leave MSU declaring BANKRUPTCY?!
He said, HE said? Bob’s interaction with powerful MSU Trustee Joel Ferguson has created some waves!
NFL coaches are on the hot seat — but not Matt Patricia? Eli has lowlights of the early years of many FL’s coaches.
Babs SMEARED for mistreatment of ex-players like Johan Franzen, but wouldn’t the Wings STILL be better off with him NOW?
PLUS, whither the Pistons? Rudy T once WOWED Eli but ATTACKED Bob(!), YOUR mailbag and much more right here!

Vintage photo of team of Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 1935-1936

Episode 45: Get Over It, Detroit! It Was a LONG Time Ago

June 13, 2019 01:03:19

Will The Red Wings Ever Get back There?

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

The St. Louis Blues capture their first Stanley Cup — after 52 years of trying!
Had the Bruins won instead, would DETROIT’S sports legacy have been at risk? “What a bull**** story!” sez Bob.
The Russian Five author Keith Gave joins the boys with the incredible story of how the Wings stole “The Ovs.”
The NBA Finals have turned into a blame game about Kevin Durant’s injury. Ah, second-guessing!
From our weekly mailbag, how many players ever charged the mound when Denny was pitching?
JV continues to light up MLB at age 36. Golly gee, Mr. Avila, think you could use him NOW?
The U.S. Open underway, controversy over the U.S. women’s soccer team — and Tom Izzo as well?!
It’s all right here!

Episode 44: A World Gone Mad With Gun Violence!

June 10, 2019 01:06:37

It’s Out Of Control.

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

David Ortiz shot in the D.R.! Shocking? Bob sez it could happen to any of US at any time.
The Stanley Cup Finals go to Game 7. With the Bees at home it’s in the bag, right? Just ask St. Louis fans!
Meanwhile, Game 5 of the NBA Finals is Monday night. Toronto’s a shoo-in, right? (See above)
Here’s a good question as the Great Disaster of 2019 continues: “How do you fix the Detroit Tigers?”
Johnny Football with ANOTHER comeback. The boys wonder, can really blame him for his failures?
O.J. Simpson trying to make a comeback in the public eye but just spews more garbage.
The U.S. Open starts Thursday with the players, as always, bitching. Denny and Eli bitch about THEM.
Plus, the amazing Rafa — and much more right here

Episode 43: “What Hall-of-Famer Did You Say Was a Total A-HOLE?!”

June 6, 2019 01:08:59

He walked by me as if I didn’t exist.

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

The LAST player you’d think wouldn’t show up for a game in the NBA Finals? Draymond Green?!
And it gets worse as the former Spartan star has stuck his big foot in his big mouth — again!
Attendance down, pathetic team. What have Ilitch and Avila done to the Tigers?!
Players against the media: Sir Charles versus KD is just the latest feud on the list.
“A fool and his money are soon parted,” said Aesop. Sports’ latest “fool” is an MSU great.
Boozing it up in the SEC, Eli — on “Jeopardy?” And much more right here!