Shep, Shower & Shave

Mark Montgomery, head men's basketball coach at Detroit Mercy and former assistant at Michigan State, joins the show to talk about the impact of NIL on mid-majors in college sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter Patterson of The Athletic joins the show to preview the Pistons' first-round matchup with the New York Knicks, and discuss the impact of superstar Cade Cunningham and two-way standout Ausar Thompson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Payton joins the show to break down his latest written piece about the possibility of the Lions trading Jameson Williams for draft capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny Kane of FanDuel Sports Detroit joins the show to speak with guest host Dan Hasty about the turnaround of Cade Cunningham and the Pistons this season, and look ahead to their first-round playoff matchup with the New York Knicks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Ferschweiler, head coach of the Hockey National Champion Western Michigan Broncos, joins the show to break down the championship run and what's next for his thriving program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Red Wings all but eliminated from playoff contention, Shep looks at the roster and discusses what the shortcomings are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to Danny Hurley's East Coast bias,  claiming that only people from the New York area understand his coaching animation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent present their "Heroes and Heels" from the sports weekend, including who impressed and who did NOT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Dickerson, voice of the Tigers, joins us on his drive to Comerica Park to give his thoughts on the Tigers' start and what he expects the rest of the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Craig Monroe discuss the pros and cons of giving star outfielder Riley Greene a contract extension, and why it might be a good idea to get ahead of the game by inking him now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Monroe gives his thoughts on the Tigers moving Colt Keith from second base to first, and the management of Kerry Carpenter and why or why not he's an everyday player.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to Ben Johnson's clarification of his seemingly critical comments about Jared Goff since leaving for the Chicago Bears head coaching gig.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pistons were defeated on the road against the Western Conference 1-seec OKC Thunder, but Shep tells you why the Pistons' effort gave him some confidence with the team being down five key contributors due to injuries and suspensions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Ferschweiler, hockey coach for Western Michigan, joins the show to discuss his Broncos proudly making their first Frozen Four in program history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a Sweet 16 run for Michigan and an Elite 8 run for Michigan State, would you call the season a success for both programs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent present their "Heroes and Heels" of the sports weekend, highlighting who impressed and who did NOT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep addresses Tigers fans' frustration with Kerry Carpenter not being in the lineup for the start of the season because of analytics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One publication named Isaiah Stewart to their "all-surprise" team in the NBA this season. Shep tells you why that's valid, or why it isn't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to Tarik Skubal's letter to Tigers fans and Detroiters, discusses Spencer Torkelson making the team out of camp despite plenty of skeptics in the offseason, and much more ahead of the Tigers' season opener Thursday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Laurila of FanGraphs joins the show to preview the 2025 Tigers campaign, and give his pick to win the AL Central.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.