Episodes

  • Is it time to end the NBA All-Star Games

    Is it time to end the NBA All-Star Games
    Feb 4 2025

    With Caitlin Clark turning down the chance to appear during the NBA’s all-star weekend, and the league to get rid of the game for good. There are no stakes, so why would players risk blowing out a knee playing in it? It ruins the NBA’s product to keep it, getting rid of the all-star game is in the best interest of the NBA.

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    4 mins
  • Why did the Lions Miss Super Sunday Game

    Why did the Lions Miss Super Sunday Game
    Jan 28 2025


    The Lions won't be playing on Super Sunday, and it's clear why: a lack of roster depth held them back this season. Building a stronger bench is crucial to avoiding similar letdowns next year. Without it, the Dan Campbell era risks being remembered solely as a major disappointment.

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    4 mins
  • Support California Fire Relief Please Donate

    Support California Fire Relief Please Donate
    Jan 21 2025


    Disasters remind us of our shared humanity, and the fires in California are a stark example of this. Dan encourages all his listeners to visit redcross.org and contribute to the relief efforts for Los Angeles. While we may not always be able to rely on politicians to step up, we can take action together to support those in need.

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    5 mins
  • New Procedure Has Vital Support for Student-Athletes

    New Procedure Has Vital Support for Student-Athletes
    Jan 14 2025


    Universities adopted amateur standards nearly 200 years ago to appeal to the wealthy parents of affluent students. Today, many 'student-athletes' come from families with modest or middle-class means. This shift makes NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals a much-needed and welcome development in college football and basketball.

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    5 mins
  • Gumbel’s sad passing reminds me of Summerall, Madden

    Gumbel’s sad passing reminds me of Summerall, Madden
    Jan 7 2025

    The tragic passing of Greg Gumbel reminded me how much we take announcers for granted. Case in point: John Madden and Pat Summerall.Dan remembers hearing Gumbel calling Super Bowl 35, and Summerall and Madden on Sundays. Madden was the comic relief, Summerall the straight man.
    Dan will never forget these three men as the “soundtracks “ of fall Sundays. I’ll treasure hearing them for the rest of my life.


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    4 mins
  • Broken NewsChris Stirewalt’s Guide to Smarter Media

    Broken NewsChris Stirewalt’s Guide to Smarter Media
    Dec 31 2024

    This week, Dan steps away from current events and sports to explore Broken News, the latest book by Chris Stirewalt, a journalist with NewsNation. In this insightful read, Stirewalt examines how televised news has leaned into outrage and partisan bias as profit-driven strategies.

    He also offers practical advice for savvy news consumption and proposes ways the industry can reform itself. Dan enthusiastically recommends this book to his audience.

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    5 mins
  • Hamlin Fights To Put Defibrillators In Schools

    Hamlin Fights To Put Defibrillators In Schools
    Dec 24 2024


    In life, you may have no choice but to use something awful that happened to you to protect others from a similar fate… or worse. Damar Hamlin is a perfect example: he’s using a terrible near-death experience to help pass legislation for kids whose heart health is endangered. It is an ideal example for the rest of us, and a comfort for parents scared for their kids’ safety in school.


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    4 mins
  • Blame Both Teams for Fight After Michigan-OSU Game

    Blame Both Teams for Fight After Michigan-OSU Game
    Dec 10 2024

    Nobody’s “the good guy” in the spat after Saturday’s Michigan game: planting a flag was a boorish thing to do for a mediocre team like Michigan. Ryan Day failed to teach his players discipline, and the police didn’t handle the situation so well either. Everyone is back to square one this offseason.

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    4 mins