The Freep Sports Show is your home for Detroit and Michigan sports! When Dylan Larkin requests a trade, the Tigers send Tarik Skubal packing or the Lions get hosed by a ref, we'll be there with you to react. 


Hosted by longtime Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor and Freep sports staffer Andrew Birkle, the Freep Sports Show is our first major step in revamping how we get our award-winning content to you, the audience.


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Dave Birkett (Lions), Helene St. James (Red Wings), Omari Sankofa II (Pistons), Chris Solari (Michigan State athletics), Tony Garcia (Michigan athletics), Jared Ramsey (high school sports), Christian Romo (trending news), Rainer Sabin (college football and NFL), and our team of legendary columnists (Shawn Windsor, Carlos Monarrez and Jeff Seidel) give us a never-ending rolodex of insiders ready to roll at a moment's notice.


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The Freep Sports Show is your home for Detroit and Michigan sports! When Dylan Larkin requests a trade, the Tigers send Tarik Skubal packing or the Lions get hosed by a ref, we'll be there with you to react.&nbsp;
 Hosted by longtime Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor and Freep sports staffer Andrew Birkle, the Freep Sports Show is our first major step in revamping how we get our award-winning content to you, the audience.
 So what makes this podcast different than the millions of others that are out there? The answer is simple: We've got the best team of experts in local sports just a phone call away.
 Dave Birkett (Lions), Helene St. James (Red Wings), Omari Sankofa II (Pistons), Chris Solari (Michigan State athletics), Tony Garcia (Michigan athletics), Jared Ramsey (high school sports), Christian Romo (trending news), Rainer Sabin (college football and NFL), and our team of legendary columnists (Shawn Windsor, Carlos Monarrez and Jeff Seidel) give us a never-ending rolodex of insiders ready to roll at a moment's notice.
 If you've been searching far and wide for the right podcast that will discuss ALL your favorite teams in the Mitten State, look no further. We can't wait for you to join us, as we pride ourselves on engaging with commenters on livestreams and interacting as much as possible.
 Join us for three shows a week, including a LIVE reaction show after every Detroit Lions game this season.
 You can find every episode of the Freep Sports Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. For more, visit freep.com/sports.

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Andrew Birkle, Christian Romo and Shawn Windsor were LIVE on the Freep Sports Show to discuss what Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes did at the NFL trade deadline. Did Holmes add enough to keep up with the rest of the contenders who were active at the deadline? What did the guys think of the trade for Jets safety Andre Cisco? And who were the trade targets the Lions could've gotten? 

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Andrew Birkle, Christian Romo and Shawn Windsor were LIVE on the Freep Sports Show to discuss what Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes did at the NFL trade deadline. Did Holmes add enough to keep up with the rest of the contenders who were active at the deadline? What did the guys think of the trade for Jets safety Andre Cisco? And who were the trade targets the Lions could've gotten?&nbsp;
All that and more now on the Freep Sports Show.&nbsp;
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Did Brad Holmes do enough at NFL trade deadline for Detroit Lions to keep up?

Andrew Birkle and Shawn Windsor were joined on the Freep Sports Show by The Athletic's Joe Rexrode to discuss Michigan State football's shocking 15-6 upset over Michigan at the Big House. What can this win do for Pat Fitzgerald going forward? And how much can we expect the Spartans to spend on their roster this offseason? Then, the guys transition to Michigan football. How did Kyle Whittingham's program get in this spot? Was Whittingham ever really bought in on coaching at Michigan, or did he mentally check out when he thought he might retire? Plus, Joe tries to convince Shawn that the 24-team College Football Playoff is a terrible idea. But does it actually help the Spartans? 

And last but not least, Shawn and Andrew break down the deal the Detroit Lions made for safety Andre Cisco. Is this Brad Holmes' only move?

All that and more with Shawn, Andrew and Joe. 

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Andrew Birkle and Shawn Windsor were joined on the Freep Sports Show by The Athletic's Joe Rexrode to discuss Michigan State football's shocking 15-6 upset over Michigan at the Big House. What can this win do for Pat Fitzgerald going forward? And how much can we expect the Spartans to spend on their roster this offseason? Then, the guys transition to Michigan football. How did Kyle Whittingham's program get in this spot? Was Whittingham ever really bought in on coaching at Michigan, or did he mentally check out when he thought he might retire? Plus, Joe tries to convince Shawn that the 24-team College Football Playoff is a terrible idea. But does it actually help the Spartans?&nbsp;
And last but not least, Shawn and Andrew break down the deal the Detroit Lions made for safety Andre Cisco. Is this Brad Holmes' only move?
All that and more with Shawn, Andrew and Joe.&nbsp;
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JOE REXRODE! Did MSU flip rivalry? Is Kyle Whittingham checked out?

Andrew Birkle, Shawn Windsor and Christian Romo were LIVE on the Freep Sports Show after the #detroitlions vs. #miamidolphins Week 9 game at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. After looking like one of the worst defenses in NFL history to start the season, the Lions are suddenly winning games with their defense. How did Kelvin Sheppard turn the unit around so fast? And how should we feel about the Lions as they sit in second place in the NFC North with a 6-2 record?

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Andrew Birkle, Shawn Windsor and Christian Romo were LIVE on the Freep Sports Show after the #detroitlions vs. #miamidolphins Week 9 game at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. After looking like one of the worst defenses in NFL history to start the season, the Lions are suddenly winning games with their defense. How did Kelvin Sheppard turn the unit around so fast? And how should we feel about the Lions as they sit in second place in the NFC North with a 6-2 record?
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