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

Mike (Doc) Emrick

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!

Episode 188: Todd Stottlemyre Might Just Change YOUR Life!

Todd Stottlemyre

Become the observer of the way you’re thinking.

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

  • What stories TODD STOTTLEMYRE has about his famous dad, baseball, personal tragedy and life lessons he’s learned!
  • Was Kevin Cash’s BONEHEAD move the most outrageous thing YOU’VE seen in baseball? Sounds like it was for the boys.
  • And what about the Dodgers’ COVID-positive Justin Turner? Was HE guilty of a different kind of “bonehead” move?
  • MLB owners crying poverty over the billions they lost this year but Eli & Denny say not to worry, there WILL be a 2021 season.
  • It’s Michigan-Michigan State week! Uh, BFD with the Spartans seemingly on the march to the gallows.
  • Our producer FURIOUS with BOB for “insulting” all those Walmart Wol — er — M fans who didn’t actually GO to Michigan.
  • The Colts are coming! Excitement building! A playoff berth possible for the Lions? Uh, you KNOW what usually happens next.
  • Yes, his Lions have been a JOKE, but that doesn’t mean Bill Ford wasn’t a good man. Eli and Bob tell “A Tale of Two Owners.”
  • MORE controversy for the NBA? To start play on Christmas or not? LeBron and Adam Silver may have a BIG difference.
  • Those stories, Eli has his “This Day in Sports History,” Bob has YOUR Mailbag and much more right here!

 

Episode 168: Tom Izzo: Coach of the PISTONS?!

Frank Izzo

I think he regrets not taking that job.

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

  • Eli’s on vacation so veteran sportscaster FRED HEUMANN joins us with some big opinions and stories!
  • Casey Mize makes his LONG-awaited MLB debut! MOST of us thought he did well. NOT Denny!
  • Al Avila says on a Friday that Mize and the other kids are NOT ready. By MONDAY they ARE?! Bob thinks he knows why.
  • Thom Brennaman commits the ultimate TV/radio sin: not so much WHAT he said, it’s the cardinal rule he FORGOT!
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a grand slam on a 3-0 count with his team up by SEVEN in the 8th inning — and the feces hits the fan!
  • The NFL is now considering a postseason “bubble” which has worked for the NBA and NHL.
  • Most of COLLEGE football is not going to play at all. Players, parents and one prominent medical expert are VERY unhappy.
  • A potentially GREAT Michigan O-lineman has already seen enough. HE’S heading to the pros!
  • One of the legal world’s greatest truisms: how much “justice” can you afford? In Robert Kraft’s case, a LOT!
  • Those stories, “This Day in Sports” — just for Denny McLain, YOUR mailbag and much more right here.

Episode 41: Quick Now! Name a GOOD Tigers Player! Just ONE.

Illustration of a faceless Detroit Tiger holding a baseball bat over his shoulder

There Are None.

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

  • The NBA Finals are upon us! “Can YOU spell ‘sweep?'”
  • In fact, the bigger story seems to be whither Kawhi and KD?
  • So, these two guys are takin’ a leak in a men’s room and … Nope, not a joke! The Blues even the NHL Finals!
  • Golf’s Hank Haney “hoist with his own petard” by the P.C. Posse — and wimps out. 
  • Near tragedy in Houston but the boys wonder what more MLB can do?
  • What more can the Terrible Tigers do? How about at least hustling? 
  • And, finally! Bob and Denny uncover a “sport” that Eli was actually good at!
  • Those stories and much more right here!