Shep, Shower & Shave

With the announcement that Sergei Federov's No. 91 will be retired by the Red Wings, teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Larry Murphy joins Shep to look back on Federov's decorated career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J.P. Hoornstra of Newsweek joins the show to talk all things baseball, including the Tigers' recent hot streak and the playoff races heating up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep takes a look at a hypothetical deal between the Lions and Cincinnati Bengals to get Trey Hendrickson to Detroit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Rabinowitz of The Motown Rundown joins the show to talk Lions and Tigers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aidan Champion of SI.com joins the show to talk all things Michigan State and Big Ten Football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Perkins of the Sun Sentinel in Miami joins the show to talk all things Dolphins as they prepare to take on the Lions in Detroit this weekend for a preseason clash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to the amount of Tigers (or lack thereof) on a recent list of Top 50 players in Major League Baseball.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic released an article grouping the quarterbacks of the NFL into tiers; where does Jared Goff rank, and is it fair?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Zinno of 92.9 The Game in Atlanta joins the show to give an outside perspective on the Lions, and tell you what to watch for with the Falcons this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Lions' backup quarterback situation causing a stir, could they be in play to trade for Kirk Cousins? And if so, what would it take to acquire the veteran?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most fans would say the Lions' offense is better than their defense, but is that truly the case?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep tells you why Tarik Skubal will be the biggest storyline of the offseason, and how the discussion has already gotten out of hand before the season has even ended.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal joins the show to bring you up to speed on how Jonathan Smith's Michigan State Spartans are preparing for the 2025 football season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse Simonton of On3 Sports joins the show to talk the hottest national storylines in college football, from Arch Manning and Texas to the oversaturation of talent in major conferences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Broome of TheWolverine.com joins the show to give his early impressions of how the 2025 Michigan Wolverines will look on the football field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Lyons joins the show for our weekly "Mondays with Mitch" chat, breaking down the Lions' backup quarterback situation, the time it takes to get back into "playing shape" in football, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fernando Ramirez, who covers the LA Chargers for the Sporting Tribune, joins the show to break down Thursday's preseason game between the Chargers and Lions, discuss what it's like to cover former Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, the importance of Class of 2025 Hall-of-Famer Antonio Gates, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Lyons joins for a special Friday segment, talking the preparation that goes into the preseason when you're trying to make a roster spot, and reflects on playing against some members of the 2025 Hall of Fame class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to an "underwhelming" trade deadline for the Tigers, and takes a look at other American League contenders that perhaps got much better than the Tigers did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maakaron of SI.com joins the show to breakdown what to watch for in Thursday's preseason kickoff, "The Hall of Fame Game" in Canton, OH between the Detroit Lions and the LA Chargers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.