Tag: Jacob de Grom | No Filter Sports

Episode 158: SUPER-Sub Johnny Grubb!

July 16, 2020 01:22:24

Everybody understood what our roles were.

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

1984 Tigers hero JOHNNY GRUBB joins the boys on his long MLB career, playing for Sparky AND Duke Snider — and more!
What’s NEXT in this wacko P.C. world? One of the great powers in college basketball forced to change ITS nickname too?!
Chase Elliott has won the NASCAR All-Star Race before 20,000 REAL fans! Bob asks why the major sports can’t have fans too?
Would it help your enjoyment if ALL sports teams used fake crowd noise and fan cut-out figures in the seats? You GOT it!
Is playing on the PGA Tour without fans EASIER? Denny says NO. Everybody in golf seems to say YES!
Excited about phenom Casey Mize pitching for Detroit this year? Denny sees a BIG potential problem for him already!
The NBA’s “Bubble” apparently has a big hole in it now — but only if you’re a hot 20-something young woman.
Eli has This Day in Sports which includes one of the worst collisions ever seen in baseball.
Those stories, You-Know-Who on the Hammond Organ in YOUR mailbag segment and much more right here!

November 14, 2019 01:40:55

I have no regrets…and I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

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

Former U-M star QB John Wangler was an MSU FAN?! Bo told him WHAT?! You HAVE to hear this interview!
Bob also grills Wangs on Ohio State’s domination AND MSU’s domination of Michigan.
Meanwhile, Denny thinks the Spartans have a puncher’s chance Saturday in Ann Arbor. Bob does NOT!
With 11 wins (!) de Grom cops his second straight Cy Young. You-know-who has some words to say about THAT too!
The Astros caught in another sign-stealing scandal and Eli is furious! But isn’t this just part of baseball?
Colin Kaepernick is working out for NFL teams this weekend. Will the FL’s grab him? Will anyone?
Eli had some inside gambler’s info on Tuesday’s Pistons/Heat game and tipped off Denny! How’d it work out?
Will Myles Powell play against MSU Thursday or not? Did Seton Hall LIE about his status?
The Don Cherry fallout is stronger than ever! What does HNIC do now?
Those stories, a big development in Eli’s chicken sandwich report, YOU on our mailbag and much more right here!

August 1, 2019 01:07:56

He Would Have Been A Superstar In The NFL.

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

Nick and Shane stage a get-outta-jail break at the eleventh hour!
MLB’s biggest trade was the Astros’ acquisition of ace Zack Greinke. Does this mean the WS is already over?
The “snaps” of Trevor Bauer AND ex-Tiger Rick Porcello: what was the biggest one Denny ever experienced?
The great “Killer Bee,” Nick Buoniconti, has died at 78. GUESS the main cause!
As MSU football struggles, the Walmart Wolverines and Spurious Spartans are back at it again.
Who was the greatest wide receiver NEVER to play in the NFL? Eli and Bob tell us about him.
A quality 7-1 pitcher?! Denny relates his sad story.
And a recent Esports tourney paid out $3 million to the winner! The boys (read: old men) ask what the hell “Esports” means.
Those stories and much more right here!

July 8, 2019 01:28:43

He’s a basketball motivational evangelist.

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

The boys welcome to the show their old buddy, Dickie V! And he opens up about his life as you’ve probably never heard before.
A contract extension for Al Avila? Why on earth NOW?! Bob wonders if Chris Ilitch is fit to run the Detroit Tigers.
Miggy, Gardy, now Nick (and Cowboy West?!): Everybody’s upset these days as even opponent broadcast crews laugh at the Tigers’ mess.
MLB hits the all-star break with more controversy: a BIG home plate collision leads Denny on a rant and Bob to make a suggestion.
Yep, sure is great that the U.S. women won the World Cup Soccer Tourney, but Eli begs for some perspective — please!
And NFL labor negotiations are on tap throughout July. Is a strike or a lockout inevitable next year? Maybe not.
Those stores and much more right here!