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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!

July 13, 2020 01:35:47

I live in the business.

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

How the HELL does a guy who oversaw THREE Cup champs become so controversial? We’ll ask guest KEN HOLLAND!
We don’t know what they WILL be yet, but the Washington “Redskins” are no more. Overreaction or about time?
Now if only they had a league to play in! One NFL player rep warns, “We do NOT have a deal.”
The Big 13 + Rutgers won’t play ANY non-conference football games this season. Bob explains why he doesn’t like it.
College basketball? The intra-Michigan WAR is ON between Tom Izzo and Juwan Howard — and it’s fun to see!
WHAT did you say, Eli? S.I. has a transgender swimsuit model?! Three old men try to wrap their heads around THAT!
WHAT did you say, Eli? The degenerates actually bet on — HUH?! And WHERE?!
Former No Filter guest John Smoltz talks big, then bets on HIMSELF. How did it work out for him?
Bob eulogizes one of his boyhood Tigers heroes while Denny tells tales of another great Tiger from Alabama.
Those stories, this day in NO FILTER SPORTS PODCAST history(?!) in YOUR mailbag and much more right here!

July 2, 2020 01:42:48

Detroit’s first champion since Joe Louis.

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

Ex-world champ HILMER KENTY joins us to discuss his career, Emanuel Steward, the Kronk, the current state of boxing and more!
A big 50th anniversary this week for Denny AND for Bob who reminisce about the night he came back from his MLB suspension.
And just to set the record straight, Mr. Giacalone, what did you DO to poor Denny to help end his career? Oh? REALLY?!
The Tigers have done WHAT? PARTNERED with a gambling sports book?! Denny: “I was SUSPENDED for doing the same thing!”
Baseball, uh, “spring training” has resumed, but Eli says we STILL don’t know what the season sked looks like.
P.C. Madness: we now learn from The Lunatics that “Honest Abe” apparently WASN’T so “honest.” HIS statue must go too!
Tag! YER it — or maybe yer NOT! Conflicting COVID tests all over now allow one PGA tour player into this week’s Detroit stop.
Ya say it doesn’t matter? Ya say prep superstar Emoni Bates won’t ever actually PLAY for MSU? Bob explains why it DOES matter.
Our Detroit radio affiliate WDFN is gone, suddenly changed to another format. Denny and Bob: sorry to hear it. Eli: SCREW radio!
Mr. Z also has This Day in Sports and a SHOCKING statement about YOUR weekly mailbag segment. It’s all right here!

December 30, 2019 01:23:02

Let me tell you, it’s not true.

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

We made a pact never to discuss politics or religion on our show. Thanks to CLEMSON, Eli, Denny and Bob BREAK it!
The NFL wildcard games are set, so is college football’s national title game. Is Denny LOSING it? He damns LSU with faint praise!
Were you rooting, as ALL Big Ten fans SHOULD be, for Ohio State against Clemson? Many jealous M types weren’t!
How about the scintillating MSU/Wake Forest game? Following THAT snoozer, Mark Dantonio questions persist.
The FL’s humiliated, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the finale. Incredibly, one Lion is HAPPY. You won’t believe WHY!
New Year, Schmoo Year! Expect more of the same in 2020 from the Pathetic Pistons AND The Detroit Dead Wings.
Columbus coach John Tortorella has another meltdown, this time over ANOTHER bad official’s call. Had enough yet?
Michigan and Michigan State basketball clash this Sunday. Why on EARTH should M be without its best player?!
2020 — the year of sports gambling? Noted expert, attorney Dan Wallach, is on our next show. If YOU gamble, don’t miss it!
Those stories, YOUR weekly mailbag and much more right here.

June 27, 2019 01:05:17

I wanted to see where that pitch was.

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

Michigan falls to Vandy in the CWS championship. Bob wonders if a REALLY bad break didn’t change the course of the game.
Eli rails on the lack of respect the pathetic Tigers are showing those few fans who still come to Comerica.
The news on some ex-Tigers Al Avila GAVE away? Not pleasant, nor is the progress of his top minor league prospects.
Why so many homers in MLB this year? Denny sez, “Why, in MY day …”
Kevin Durant, seriously injured, turns DOWN $31.5 mil! Bob spars with Eli and Denny over KD’s intentions.
Another embarrassment for Michigan State? Is Mark Dantonio recruiting too many bad kids?
Denny & Eli quizzed on MLB’s most overrated HOF players, Bob on — huh?- M.C. HAMMER?!
And much more right here

May 28, 2019 01:02:43

A career comes down to one play.

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

Buckner’s untimely demise hits home with Eli, who waxes poetic on what Bill’s life was really all about.
Meanwhile, Denny GOT waxed gambling on “The Buckner Game” in prison. He lost WHAT?!
The sports world has also lost Bart Starr, unleashing a wave of nostalgia from the boys.
The Tigers say they’ve “bolstered” their bullpen — but lotsa seats are empty in Comerica. Is it Casey Mize time?
MSU lands a new president AND a hot-shot player for Izzo.
Uh, and btw, where’s Juwan been lately?
Bob rants on the bogus “Michigan Sports Hall of Fame” and on creeping “hip-hopism” in sports.
Those stories, controversy over the upcoming Detroit Grand Prix and much more right here!

May 6, 2019 01:03:07

He Should Know Better Than [That]

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

Miggy rocks the Tigers -and the boys rock Miggy right back.
Bob DARES to argue pitching with Mr. 31-6 himself!
Eli is a piece of WHAT?! Listeners send hate-email about Mr. Z over our last show.
The Kentucky Derby ended in controversy. Bob snoozes as Eli and Denny recap this “sports” event.
Tiger coming to the White House Monday but Michiganders wonder whether he’s coming to Detroit this summer.
Kenny and the Oilers, a basketball history lesson and would YOU send YOUR kid to play QB for Michigan?
Those stories and much more right here!