Tag: NCAA Tournament | No Filter Sports

Episode 25: PAYING the “Student-Athletes:” The Boys Really Duke It Out!

April 4, 2019 01:06:39

Tom Izzo desperately wants to be considered an elite coach.

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

Michigan State readies for a possible national title! But can they beat Texas Tech? And will Tom be on his best behavior — or not?
Former Detroit News columnist, Detroit 97.1 radio talk show host and MSU reporter Terry Foster joins the guys with his thoughts.
Meanwhile, the topic of paying college athletes roars on and leads to a fiery debate among Eli, Denny and Bob.
It’s the home-opening series of the year for the Tigers. Denny remembers a really crappy — uh, literally — Tigers opening day of his own!
Other MLB topics? Ron Darling pops off — but is he lying? The $300-million man punks out.
The wives of Eli and Denny speak out.
Should the Wings really “Lose for Hughes?” Might the Pistons do better to lose — period?
Those stories and much more — right here!

March 29, 2019 00:58:41

Those clicks you heard were television sets going off all over the state.

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

Michigan CHOKES in the NCAA Tournament! At least that’s what Denny charges.
Though they might lose Friday to “the best team money can buy,” “choke” is not part of Tom Izzo’s vocabulary.
The Tigers with an opening win in Toronto. BFD — it’s one of 162 and Zimmerman was good for one day… or will the team really be better than most people think?
Jack Morris proves one thing on-air in HIS opening day outing: talk about “No Filter!!!”
The streaky Pistons continue to puzzle while Bob says the future for their LCA cohorts is bright.
And is Detroit finally about to get its own professional football franchise?
Those stories and much more right here!

March 25, 2019 00:58:26

We should move on to another subject…this tournament is over.

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

Denny is back from a big sports convention in Florida where he and his buddy Bobby Hull had starring roles — portraying Denny McLain and Bobby Hull.
They call it “March Madness” for a reason, folks. Duke somehow escapes elimination while Michigan and Michigan State move on — with Tom suddenly on his best behavior!
The Pistons have faltered and are now only two games from falling out of the playoffs, even losing to the disgraceful Golden State Warriors — yes, “disgraceful.”
A listener wants to know “What is Page smokin’?” when it comes to the Tigers — and Eli and Denny ask Bob the same question.
Rob Gronkowski calls it quits at 29. Why did the “Lovable Meathead” do it and where is his place among the greatest tight ends in NFL history?
Plus, is one of the Wings’ top young players finally waking up? More p.c. lunacy in sports and much more — right here.

March 22, 2019 00:58:51

It was somewhere between unbecoming and reprehensible.

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

The NCAA Tournament is in FULL FORCE!!! And Mt. Izzo’s LATEST eruption is reverberating around the entire country — NOT in a good way.
Michigan moves on easily, but did we have to be subjected to “Hollerin” Harlan on BOTH the State and Michigan games?
We have breaking news today: throwing and catching the baseball is important! We heard it on a Tigers broadcast! Film at 11:00!
Denny, Eli and Bob spout off on Mike Trout’s MONSTER 12-year, $430 million dollar contract and the ego-tripping billionaires who are writing all these ridiculous checks.
What’s it really like to do TV sports in New Yawk? YOU try to deal with the likes of Phil Esposito! Those stories and much more right here!