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Episode 177: “Matt Patricia Looks Done Already”

September 21, 2020 01:14:46

Fans don’t even know what to say anymore.

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

Bob Page had some technical difficulties this morning, so he’s taking the day off.
The Detroit Lions have dropped their 11th straight game.
Eli rolls through every Lions coach since the 1970’s. How many more losses until Matt Patricia is FINALLY fired? Peter King says is look DONE.
The NFL ratings are way down and despite the reasons we laid out last week, Eli believes that the games have lost legitimacy.
Some MAJOR injuries in Week 2 include Saquon Barkley, Jimmy Garoppolo, Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey, Drew Lock and others.
Fred Heumann joins us mid-show to rip the Lions a little bit more.
The guys show some
Ron Gardenhire has stepped down as manager of the Tigers. Who will be the next coach? The boys argue that the team won’t go anywhere until Miguel Cabrera is gone.
Justin Verlander may be finished as he is to undergo Tommy John surgery. Denny sees some light at the end of the tunnel.
ANOTHER sports guy is in trouble for criticizing ESPN’s Maria Taylor. This time, because she left Anthony Davis off the 1st, 2nd and 3rd All-NBA Teams.
Bryson DeChambeau destroyed the competition at the U.S. Open. We debate his unconventional play.
Eli with “This Day in Sports History,” the mailbag gets praise… on the mailbag, and much more right here!

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.

October 24, 2019 01:32:58

“You want to score in the NHL”

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

And now for our main event: Dino Ciccarelli vs Scotty Bowman! But that’s just ONE issue we’ll discuss with the ex-Wings star and HOFer.
The Nats are off to a 2-0 World Series lead and going home with — Anibal Sanchez on the mound?! All of Michigan thought he was DONE!
Is Jim Harbaugh heading back to the NFL? That COULD be based on what happens Saturday night against Notre Dame.
Meanwhile, MSU hosts Penn State with, as usual, bigger news made OFF the field: Malik McDowell pleads guilty to multiple charges.
It’s Denny’s FLs vs Bob’s New York Giants Sunday! Who ya got? Does it even matter at this point? Bob says YES!
Andre Drummond and the Pistons looked sharp in their season opener. Will he leave in this, his walk year? Uh, wouldn’t YOU?
Eli says the NBA/China debacle will carry on a long time. But who was right and who was wrong in the brouhaha?
The Wings started hot but have fallen FAST! Can Jeff Blashill bring them back — or is the team doomed as long as he’s the coach?
Who knew Detroit sportscaster Al Ackerman best? The boys argue as they dish stories of Al AND of Howard Cosell.
In YOUR Mailbag Segment, Denny responds to one of you by saying in essence, “That’s a LIE!” Those stories and much more right here!

September 16, 2019 01:13:54

It’s Gotten To The Point Where There’s So Much Wrong With This League

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

Top NFL stars droppin’ like proverbial flies with no end in sight! Are YOU losing interest?
And how about ALL those penalties, horrible no-calls and other blown officials’ decisions? Had enough yet?
The FL’s DON’T choke — Michigan State DOES and makes it even worse with so much whining!
Eli says he now is hearing rumblings that Mark Dantonio may hang it up at the end of the season.
Michigan was off Saturday but EASTERN Michigan was ON! What a win for coach Chris Creighton at Illinois! Can EMU keep him?
Chris Ilitch is HAPPY with the “progress” of the Toothless Tigers — despite 100+ losses and being the laughing stock of MLB?!
Shades of Al Avila: looks like Gardy will be back next year — but why a contract extension NOW?
What? Dylan Larkin is NOT going to be the Wings’ captain? Eli thinks he understands the reason.
Those stories, more Denny Tales plus Eli under attack in our Mailbag (!) and much more — right here.

September 5, 2019 01:20:20

There aren’t rules…there are just guidelines!

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

Our guest is ex-Lions great Lem Barney who claims football won’t exist any more in 15 years!
Meanwhile, the new NFL season is underway. Could the FL’s really go 0-11 out of the gate?! Bob explains.
More shenanigans from Airhead Brown as the boys rip him another new one.
We tell you about one of the greatest players in NFL history who’s NOT in the HOF.
And preview this Saturday’s Michigan and Michigan State games.
Eli and Denny have their gambling picks of the weekend — so YOU can bet against them and clean up!
JV not a Hall of Famer? Some young “Figure Filberts” lean on sabermetrics to say no!
Tales of the great Van Patrick, of Denny’s bad day at the dog races, advice on — mustaches(?) and much more right here.

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!