The Darko Ages

The guys cover the career of a coach who epitomizes the Darko Ages, James Franklin. They talk about his impressive overall record and his repeated failures in big games. They are joined by a special guest and Penn State expert, before diving into what Franklin's firing means in this current moment of college football.

The guys are back to talk football and the 2022 Green Bay Packers. They try to put aside their personal feelings about the Lions' rival to talk about Aaron Rodgers and his place in history before digging into the Packers' unique ownership structure and whether it gives them a competitive advantage. Finally they talk a little bit about the Lions' concerning week one loss to Green Bay and how worried they should be about the remainder of the season.

The guys are back to talk about the Supersonics last season in Seattle. They talk about the the team, the 2007 draft and the beginning of the Sam Presti era. They talk about the start of Kevin Durant's career before diving into some NBA conspiracy theories and talking about billionaires and stadiums.

The guys are back to talk about USMNT that missed out on the 2018 World Cup. They talk about their memories of U.S. Soccer, what the program's identity has been and where it might go from here. They dig into some talk about why the national team hasn't been able to take the next step on the world stage.

The guys are back in 2007 to talk about Michigan State this time. They dive into Michigan's come from behind victory over MSU, Mike Hart's postgame comments, Mark Dantonio's response and how it set the stage for the next decade plus of Michigan State football. Zach and Kenny wax poetic about the Dantonio era, much to Pat's chagrin. They then talk about the college football playoff, NIL and how the sport has changed since 2007.

The guys are back to talk about the 2007 Michigan Wolverines. Pat takes them down memory lane as a Michigan fan. They talk about Lloyd Carr's career and legacy, the current landscape of college football with NIL, and a little bit about expectations for both Michigan and MSU this year. They also talk a little bit about MSU and tease an upcoming episode about MSU football in 2007 as well.

The guys take another trip down memory lane; this time to talk about the 2004-2005 Indiana Pacers, their playoff run and the infamous night at The Palace that closed their window as contenders. They reminisce about Ron Artest/ Metta World Peace, Reggie Miller, and work in some conversation about today's NBA and the Detroit Pistons.

The guys talk about the truly dominant (in the regular season) 1998 Minnesota Vikings. They reminisce about Randy Moss and Chris Carter, and speculate about what lessons Lions fans can take from another 15 win regular season team. 

A quick introduction to the idea behind this podcast. 

Take a trip down memory lane with Kenny, Pat, and Zach as the talk about a very mediocre Pistons team with one marquee superstar, Grant Hill. The season before a summer that would change the course of the Pistons franchise.