It's the first official episode of the Freep Sports Show!

Shawn and Andrew open by discussing the insane Michigan football weekend, what to make of the Big Ten's explanation of the clock issues at Michigan Stadium, and where Michigan goes from here with Bryce Underwood. Could he actually be benched? (00:00-26:14)

Then, it's finally Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season and who better to help us preview the big Lions season than Free Press beat writer Dave Birkett. Andrew and Shawn open by asking Dave about the biggest questions facing the Lions this year, then discuss Dave's awkward encounter with Brad Holmes about Terrion Arnold, Isaac TeSlaa's weird offseason, best and worst case scenarios and more. Plus, Dave makes a statement about the Lions' second most valuable player that might shock you and discusses the team's long-term outlook with a lot of salary committed to the future.

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