Motown Family Sports Rant

Michigan continues it's dominance in the tournament, can they win the natty?The Lions offseason has been a mixed success to put it mildly, can they win a Super Bowl any time soon? The Tigers are about to start their season, how excited is everyone?Then we play athlete 20 questions. I

We're back this week a talking about the Lions offseason moves. Does this change our expectations for the next season? Is it enough to get them back to the playoffs?Then we jump into our first mock draft of the season. PFF doesn't give us a favorable grade...Next we talk about Michigan vs Michigan State's most recent game, and what we think about the NCAA tournament this year, does Michigan have a shot at the title?Then Brett host's athlete 20 questions. Follow us on: X/Bluesky @MotownFamilySR

We start out this episode by discussing the Tigers recent offseason acquisitions. Does this make them actual contenders next year? Does this mean Skubal will be let go? The Pistons traded Jaden Ivey, did they get enough in return? Are the Pistons getting enough respect? We discuss the Super Bowl and what, if anything, it means for the Lions. Brett hosts athlete 20 questions to end the show. Follow us on X/Bluesky: @MotownfamilySR

The football seasons are over for both Michigan and the Lions, we give our final thoughts on the overall season and where both teams go from here. We discuss:The firing of Moore and Hiring of Kenny Whittingham, the Lions search for a new OC, Brad Holmes post-season comments, and how we feel about the future of both teams. We also discuss the CFP and the NFL playoff picture before dad hosts athlete 20 questions. Follow us on X/BlueSky at @MotownFamilySR

We start with the Lions play over the last few weeks. They lost on Thanksgiving then win a "gotta have it" game against the Cowboys. Will they make the playoffs? How do we feel about the season overall. Who is to blame for the step back this year?Michigan ends a mediocre season by being out played by the Buckeyes at home. What does this mean for the program moving forward? Is Sherrone the guy to lead this team?Indiana gets us a measure of revenge in the Big Ten championship game. We discuss the current format for the College Football Playoff. Did the committee get it right? Should we get rid of conference championship games? Brett has the athlete for 20 questions this week. Follow us on X/Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

The Lions continue their up and down season by losing to the Vikings after the bye week. Is it cause for panic or a natural part of a long season? The NFL trade deadline also came and went with the Lions making zero moves. Is Brad Holmes making the right decisions? Or is it time to get more aggressive?Michigan has won it's last two games, but in underwhelming fashion. Is Bryce regressing? Who's fault is it if he is? Is Moore the man to lead this team going forward?The Pistons and Red Wings have started out hot, as has Michigan's hockey season. We talk about their success before touching on the Tigers off-season plans, then dad hosts athlete 20 questions. Follow us X/Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

The Tigers made it to the ALDS and lost... Again... how did we feel about the series and this year as a whole? Will the Tigers do anything this offseason to improve? Do they need to?The Lions are 1-1 the last two weeks, what does the Chiefs loss and the Bucs win for the season mean? Is Morton or Shepard the better coordinator so far into the season? Are the Lions the best team in the NFC?Michigan is also 1-1, does the USC loss derail the season? Does the Washington win matter? Is Sherrone Moore the guy for the job long term? The Wings are off to a hot start, is the rebuild finally over!?I supply the athlete for 20 questions. Follow us on X/Blueskye: @MotownFamilySR

We're back and we start by discussing the last two weeks of football. Michigan beat Wisconsin, but should they have played better? Brett asks if Bryce is progressing fast enough. Will Michigan beat USC this week and does the conservative nature of Michigan's offense have anything to do with Sherrone Moore's return? The Lions expectedly beat up on the Browns and Bengals, are they the best team in the NFL? Do we have any concern going forward or was week 1 a fluke? The Tigers have tied up the ALDS, but can they actually win it all? Which version of the Tigers will show up in game 5? Who is to blame for the inconsistent offense? The Wings and Pistons start their season soon, Brett is actually... excited? For the Wings. Brett then hosts athlete 20 questions.Follow us on X/BlueSky: @MotownFamilySR

Just kidding, Michigan and the Lions are back!We discuss the last wins of both teams, starting with Michigan's impressive win over Nebraska. What did we think of the Bryce's performance and what does it mean going forward? Is it coincidence or an alarming trend Michigan has played it's best without Sherrone Moore? The Lions are back on track after the win over the Ravens on MNF. What did we think of the performance? Any negatives? And is this sustainable going forward? How much of the Lions success should be attributed to Dan Campbell? The Tigers might not make the playoffs after being up by over 8 games less than two weeks ago. Will they still make the playoffs? And where is the leadership in the clubhouse? I host athlete 20 questions. Follow us on X/Bluesky @MotownFamilySR

Both Michigan and the Lions lost this week, we start out by discussing the Lions being... soundly... beaten by the Packers. What is most concerning and who's to blame? We grade each position group from the game. Spoiler, there aren't any "A's". Jamo recently received a new contract, we give our thoughts. Next we discuss Michigan's loss at Oklahoma. The offense was stagnant, is that a Sherrone Moore problem or a Chip Lindsey problem? We discuss Underwood's performance and what this means for Michigan moving forward. We discuss which team we're more concerned about and briefly talk about the MNF between the Vikings and Bears. Brett hosts athlete 20 questions. Follow us on X/Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

We start by discussing Michigan's season opener win against New Mexico and what we thought of Bryce's first game. Micah Parson's was recently traded to the Packers, we give our thoughts on what it means for the NFC north and how we feel watching a division rival take a swing at a big name player. The Tigers are... slumping... into the playoffs, how far do we expect them to make it? We give a brief update on how the start of week 1 of our fantasy season is going. Finally I host athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/Bluesky @MotownFamilySR

Mom joins us for our first Michigan athlete sports draft! But first we give our thoughts and grades on the Tigers recent trade deadline acquisitions. Did they do enough? Did they do anything? Brett is really the only one who watched the Lions first pre-season game. He gives his thoughts on our lack of QBs behind Jared Goff.Then we draft our players from Michigan sports teams for the year. Follow us on X/BlueSky: @MotownFamilySR

It's trade deadline season, will Scott Harris and company make a move? We give our thoughts on the likelihood of anything actually happening and what we'd like to see. Anzalone is asking for a new contract from the Lions, does he deserve it? Are the Lions playing hardball with him? We talk about updates from Ben Johnson and Bears training camp, and then we brainstorm ideas for our inaugural Detroit athlete fantasy draft. Dad hosts athlete 20 questions and brings us back to the 70's.Follow us on X/Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

Ragnow has decided to call it quits, how dose this affect the Lions this year and going forward? Will the Lions be worse this year without him? The Tigers continue their winning ways, what should they/will they do at the trade deadline? We pick which athlete's uniform we'd want from each Detroit sports team, and then we rank Detroit's athletes right now 1-5 I host athlete 20 questions. Follow us on X/Bluesky @MotownFamilySR

The Lions schedule for 2024-26 is out, we go game by game and give our thoughts on the Lions overall record for last year as well as our thoughts on the schedule overall. The Tigers continue to win, is this success sustainable? Are they due for some regression or is it World Series or bust now? Three of our 4 teams are in the offseason, what does each team need to do to be successful next year. Would you rather lose a game 7 in the playoffs or not make it at all? Brett hosts athlete 20 questions. Follow us on X/Threads/Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

We start out by re-capping the Lions NFL draft choices and give our takes and grades. Did Brad reach on a few players? Are there still areas of need for the Lions? The Pistons amazing season has come to an end, how did we feel about the 1st round playoff exit? What does the future look like for the team? The Tigers continue to win, with pitching AND hitting, how surprised are we? Is it sustainable and did anyone see this coming? I pick the athlete for 20 questions. Follow us on X/Threads/Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

We start out by discussing yet another Red Wings season ending outside of the playoff standings. Is it finally Yzerman's time to go? And why are the Wings stuck in mediocrity while the other 3 Detroit teams seem to be moving in the right direction? The Tigers are off to a hot start. Is it sustainable? Was this expected and who's most responsible? The Piston's are playoff bound after tripling their win total from last year. Who should get most of the credit and how far do we think they can go in the playoffs?Dad has an interesting trade proposition for the Lions in the upcoming draft. Should the Lions pursue it? And will Brad Holmes make big moves this year or stay put? Is Holmes actually good at drafting players? Or was it just a circumstance of draft position? Brett host's 20 questions before I ask if the major sports seasons should be shortened. Follow us on X/Threads/Bluesky @MotownFamilySR

First off, there was some poor recording done on my voice track, so thanks for bearing with us. It's our draft episode!We start out with some brief talk on our thoughts of the Tigers Spring training before the season officially starts, Brett also covers some Michigan football Then we make our picks for (eventually) all 7 rounds of the draft. Follow us on Threads/X/Bluesky @MotownFamilySR

We start off this long overdue episode with a recap of the Red Wings at the NHL trade deadline, did Yzerman do enough to continue our faith in him? We discuss the Tigers off-season and give it a grade. Myles Garret is off the trade market, should/will the Lions pursue another edge rusher in free agency? Brett tries to argues that this is the best time in Detroit (Southeast Michigan) sports history. Brett has the athelete for 20 questions this week. Follow us on X/Threads/BlueSky: @MotownFamilySR

We start out by giving our thoughts on the Chiefs Super Bowl win, and what if anything, it means for the LionsWe grade each rookie from last year's Lions draftWe talk about what the Lions need going forward, and how all the new coaching changes will affect them.Myles Garret has requested a trade, is this something the Lions should pull the trigger on?Brett and Dad give us updates on the Pistons and Red WingsBrett has a brief update on Michigan football recruitingAnd mom stumps us this week in athlete 20 questions.Follow us on Twitter/X/Threads/Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

The Lions play their worst game of the year at the worst moment, we give our thoughts on the game and then discuss what this means for the team going forward. Can Goff actually take this team to the Super Bowl? With the Lions poised to lose both coordinators, I ask which team has a brighter future? The Lions or the Commanders? Brett has us grade the season as a whole We rank which each Detroit team at this moment in time. We give a quick recap of the Tigers offseason moves, or lack thereof, and the Wings and Pistons continuing to improve. I host athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/Threads/Blueksy: @MotownFamilySR

Brett and I begin the show by discussing Michigan's improbable win over CFP hopeful Alabama. Does the lack of any change in the offense worry us going forward? What do we think about the defense and what is the outlook for next year? The Lions are back in a 2 game win streak after beating San Fran on Monday night. How do they stack up against the Vikings next week? The Tigers signed a free agent. Does this change anything? Steve Yzerman finally fired Lalonde. Is it too late? Does it matter? Follow us on Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

We start out talking about the Lions loss to the Bills, and whether or not Dan Campbell's aggressive calls will cost them again in the playoffs. I ask the guys to rate their level of panic with all the Lions injuries going forward. Brett asks us to give a time of an inspiring speech in our lives. We talk about Michigan's hire of Chip Lindsey as OC, and how the basketball team has been doing. Mom hosts athelete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky @MotownFamilySR

All of our teams won the last 2 weeks. We start out going over Michigan's improbable win over Ohio State, what it means for both programs going forward, why was Michigan able to win and is Ryan Day the softest coach in America? The Lions snuck by the Bears on Thanksgiving, do the injury concerns worry us going forward? Are the Lions getting tired? Brett and Dad gives us updates on the Pistons and Red Wings and I go on several rants about Gus Johnson. Brett hosts athlete 20 questions this week. Follow us on X/Threads/Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

The Lions are once again back to destroying people, so much so that Hendon Hooker gets more meaningful game action after a tight game against Houston. Are the Lions the best team in the NFL? And can they sustain this over the rest of the season into the playoffs? Michigan football managed not to lose this week due to the bye after losing against Indiana for only the second time in the last 10 years. Bryce Underwood also appears to be staying with LSU. What does this mean, if anything, going forward for Michigan. The Red Wings and Pistons have gotten off to interesting starts. How much more time is Yzerman allowed and who is to blame for the Wings slow start. Michigan basketball looks feisty to start the season, and dad hosts athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X, Threads, and now Bluesky: @MotownFamilySR

We start out by covering the last 2 weeks of Michigan football, both the win against Michigan State and what, if anything, it means for the program going forward. Then we discuss the Michagan loss against Oregon. Should Moore fire both coordinators? We talk about Michigan's recent recruiting news, what does the courtship of Bryce Underwood mean for Jayden Davis the program overall? The Lions continue to win. We touch on the stomping of the Titans before going over the most recent win at Lambeau in the rain. Will and should the Lions make a move at the trade deadline? We briefly touch on the start to the season of the Pistons and Red Wings. I host athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X/Threads: @MotownFamilySR

We start out by talking about Michigan's most recent loss to Illinois and we have a heated... discussion... if Sherrone Moore is the man to lead Michigan going forward. To lift our spirits Brett asks us to name the all time greats at each position for Michigan. We then talk about more fun things and go over the Lions 2 wins against Dallas and Minnesota, and what losing Hutch means for the Lions this year and what they should do keep the Super Bowl hopes alive. We talk about Scott Harris's comments about the Tigers off season plans and what we think about them. Then Brett hosts athlete 20 questions. Credit to Logan for the opening music Follow us on Twitter/X/Threads: @MotownFamilySR

We start by discussing Michigan's recent loss to Washington. Is Jack Tuttle the answer? What do we think about Sherrone Moore through the 1st 6 games. The Tigers take game 2 of the ALDS, can they win the series now that it comes back to Detroit? The Lions play the Cowboys this week, how big of a game is it for Detroit? Mom hosts athletes 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X/Threads: @MotownFamilySR

The Tigers swept the Texans (Astros)! We start by giving out thoughts on the series, and what this means for the Tigers moving forward. Will Chris Ilitch finally open his checkbook now? The Lions had an exciting win against the Seahawks on MNF. Are we concerned about the lack of consistency on offense and defense? Michigan snuck past Minnesota and QB continues to be an issue. How do we think they will fare for the rest of the season, and how is Sherrone Moore doing as a coach after 5 games. I pick the athlete for 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X/Threads: @MotownFamilySR

Michigan's back on top! We discuss the Wolverine's close game against USC and if it changes our outlook on the season and what we think of Sherrone Moore so far. Mom tells us about the hooligans at the University of Michigan The Lions also won a tight (questionable) game against the Cardinals. Did they right the ship on offense or is Goff's play a problem? Dad gives us an update on Jack Campbell watch 2024. The Tigers continue to win. We talk about how we think they would preform if they managed to make the playoffs and how we feel about the future. Mom hosts athlete 20 questions Follow us on Twitter/X/Threads: @MotownFamilySR

Michigan won (technically) and the Lions lost, we give our thoughts on both games and how despite both outcomes, we saw some positives. Moore decided Orji will be the starter next week, is it the right choice or too late? Can Michigan beat USC? The Tigers actually might make the playoffs! We give our thoughts and Brett lifts our spirits with dreadful Chicago White Sox stats. Dad (Mostly mom) hosts athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X/Threads: @MotownFamilySR

We start out the podcast by discussing Michigan's recent beat down at the hands of Texas and what we think it means for the program long term. I argue Michigan will never be compared to the likes of Georgia and Alabama Brett asks us to list our most optimistic and pessimistic outlook for the rest of Michigan's season. We recap the Lions OT victory over the Rams in primetime, and give out best and worst case scenarios for the rest of the season. Dad is happy about the Tigers I ask why we love football so much Brett hosts athlete 20 questions Follow us on Twitter/X/Threads:@MotownFamilySR

We start out by giving our negative and then positive takes on Michigan's season opener against Fresno State. Did Michigan and Moore make the right choice by starting Warren and using Orji in a limited role? We go over the rest of the games over the past weekend. The Lions season opener is next Monday, we discuss how we feel about the upcoming game. The Tigers are playing well, should they have started the young players from the beginning? Dad talks Fantasy Draft strategy after winning the league last year I host athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X and Threads: @MotownFamilySR

We discus the last Lions preseason game and what we think overall about the state of the Detroit Lions heading into the regular season. We talk about what time of coach you'd rather be coached by. The Tigers have started having a but of success, how do we feel about the trajectory they're on and Brett asks who our Tiger will be in 3 years. And Ohio State sucks, that is all. Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

Logan joins us to discuss our recent trip to see the Detroit Tigers get one hit against the Minnesota Twins We talk about the 2024 Paris Olympics and our favorite smaller events Does Chris Ilitch actually want to win? Brett and Dad recap the Lions first pre-season game. We reiterate that no, no one cares about the Michigan "scandal" except the NCAA Brett hosts athlete 2o questions Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

We start off talking about the Pistons firing of Monty Williams, their 1st round draft pick and then hiring of a new head coach... in that order. I ask us to give some hot takes for the Lions this upcoming year. Brett asks how we feel about Brony James being drafted by the Lakers and then gives us an update on Michigan football recruiting Mom picks the athlete this week for 20 questions and then we briefly discus the recent presidential debate. Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

Logan joins us this episode to talk about his soccer game, his sports interests and his recent class trip to Mackinac Island. We then discus the Trajan Langdon hiring by the Pistons and the subsequent firing of Troy Weaver. DCFC is in a bit of a losing streak, we discuss their overall season and the move of their home stadium from Keyworth to something new. The Tigers continue their 10 year rebuild, is Chris Ilitch just cheap? Or does his hesitancy make sense? We talk about the NFC North competition for the Lions this year and if anyone can challenge the Lions for the crown. Brett hosts athlete 20 questions Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

We discuss is Jared Goff worth the massive contract extension he signed? Brett goes over the PFF rankings of top NFL players under 25 We go over the Lions schedule game by game Pistons got screwed over in the NBA Draft... Again... Is there any hope for this franchise? And would we be open to trading Cade Cunningham We discuss the Tigers and their refusal to play any offense Dad asks which are the Detroit sports scenes top 10 players you are most excited to watch Dad hosts athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X: @MotownFamilySR

We breakdown the Lions picks in the 2024 NFL draft and give out grades for each pick and the Lions overall We talk about how the city of Detroit handled the draft itself and set attendance records And then we play athlete 20 questions Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

Logan joins us to talk about his first soccer game of the season We talk about the disappointment of the Red Wings missing the playoff for a record 8th straight year The Pistons are... BAD.... Michigan and MSU won both of their spring games, Brett tells us how Michigan looked. We do our final NFL Mock draft, 2.0. I apologize for the sound... my computer will be upgraded soon. Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

We start out by having Dad give us his takes on the Lions free agent signings. I ask about the Red Wings playoff chances and if they don't make it how do we feel about them going forward. We discuss Goff's recent comments about Detroit media being too tough on the team Brett asks how we feel about the Michigan QB situation And then we complete our first live mock NFL draft and finish with athlete 20 questions where Brett comes up with a person on the fly Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

Yes this is episode 36, not 37, despite what I say in the intro, it's clearly been a while. Anyway Brett and I are back this week. We discus the Lions free agent signings and how we feel about the moves Brad Holmes as made. We discuss the Cam Sutton... situation... Brett gives us an update on the Michigan football coaching situation and asks how excited I am for NCAA Football 25 We talk about the firing of Juwan Howard and hiring of Dusty May for Michigan basketball and the state of college basketball in general. We touch on the Tigers hot start and whether or not the Wings will make the playoffs and who's to blame for their recent skid. Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

Logan joins us to dicuss his basketball season and amazing shot We give our thoughts on the Super Bowl outcome We then go over the depth chart for Michigan Football next year Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

Logan joins us to go over his awesome recent play in basketball Then we discuss the Lions recent loss in the NFC Championship game What do the Lions need to do next year for it to be considered a success? Is Sherrone Moore the right man for the job at Michigan? Will the coaching changes/losses impact Michigan next year? Brett asks us if we think Michigan will beat OSU again next year, then has us predict where some Michigan players will be drafted. Logan provides us the player for 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X: @MotownFamilySR

GO BLUE! Michigan won the National Championship and the Lions won their 1st playoff game in 30 years. First Logan joins us to give an update on basketball and sports in a 9 year olds life About the 7 min mark we start breaking down the Lions playoff victory, and how we feel about Stafford returning to Detroit How do we feel about next week's matchup We discuss the latest NFL head coach firings Then we discuss Michigan's dominating season, is this the best Michigan team ever? Dad Hates on JJ and we talk about his draft stock and what the future holds for Jim Harbaugh Brett hosts 20 questions Follow us on Twitter/X: @MotownFamilySR

We start out by discussing the Lions getting screwed in Dallas Should MCDC have just kicked the extra point? What does this mean for the Lions going forward and should they rest their starters against the Vikings. Michigan wins its first CFP game against Alabama in OT. Does this mean Harbaugh comes back? Is JJ a 1st round QB? How will Michigan fair against Washington Mom hosts athlete 20 questions Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

We're back this week with a special guest, our uncle (dad's brother) Bruce is here to give his thoughts on Detroit sports. We go over the most recent Lions victory over the Denver Broncos and discuss if this restores our faith in the Lions We as Bruce how he felt about Michigan's season and the Harbaugh violations We talk about how Michigan can beat Alabama I ask if the Pistons are the worst team in Detroit Sports history Bruce asks us about our thoughts on the Tigers offseason signings Dad wants to see QB Colt McCoy get a crack at the Tigers starting lineup Dad hosts 20 questions with an athlete born before Brett and I were born Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

Logan is back to give us his takes on life as a nine year old including his thoughts on women in sports and what super powers are best (hint, laser fingers are where it's at) We then discus the Lions most recent heart attack win against the New Orleans Saints. Michigan won the Big Ten outright for the 3rd straight year. What did we think about the game and their chances against Alabama in the CFP We give out thoughts on the final 4 of the CFP Brett and Dad give us updates on the Red Wings success and I ask if there is hope for the Pistons after they lose 17+ straight. Mom asks about gambling in sports Brett hosts athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X: @MotownFamilySR

The Lions lost in spectacularly bad fashion. Are we starting to see warning signs from this team? Or is this a fluke? Michigan beat Ohio State for the 3rd straight year without Jim Harbaugh. Are they the best team in the country? How upset is Paul Finebaum? Does anyone care? We all hate on Gus Johnson Brett and Dad are big fans of Urban Myer Mom asks what we think about transgender athletes in sports I host athlete 20 questions. Follow us on Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR

We start out with some fun news for Brett The Lions squeak by the Bears because of Goff's mistakes/last minute comeback. We discuss what this means for the Lions going forward Michigan also barely beat Maryland and JJ looked off again. Are we worried about Ohio State? And what does the latest in the "scandal" mean for Michigan going forward? We have a heated debate about what's been happening Mom asks if Olympic sports are still relevant today And dad leads us in athlete 20 questions Follow us: Twitter/X @MotownFamilySR