Bless You Boys Podcast 41: Is this season a grease, tire or dumpster fire?

The latest episode of Al's Bless You Boys Podcast covers the gamut, from BAIBP to Fankenberry to Nick Castellanos to a sack of cheeseburgers.

BYB Podcast 40 runs 1:21 and features Kurt Mensching, Rob Rogacki and Al Beaton.

Topics:

•     What's wrong with the Detroit Tigers?
•     Trading Jacob Turner and there's no such thing as a pitching prospect.
•     Ryan Raburn is placed on bereavement leave, Tigers fans make asses of themselves by continuing to make "Ra-BUM SUX!" comments.
•     Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are good at baseball.
•     Meet Quintin Berry!
•     Did Berry's call up make Don Kelly redundant?
•     Collin Balester vs. Luke Putkonen.
•     Losing Austin Jackson to injury is like losing an MVP candidate.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, as there are listener questions galore!

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Monday's show: a cavalcade of guests!

Our three-year anniversary show was a huge success and a lot of fun. There was also a special surprise---it even surprised US---and was a first ever occurrence on The Knee Jerks. Hint: someone announced a life-changing event on the air.

From former Pistons player and coach Ray Scott to start the show, to 1-800-Hansons' Brian Elias to end it, we enjoyed talking to no less than NINE former guests and friends of the show who joined us to celebrate three years on the Internet air.


And there was this lovely note e-mailed from 97.1 The Ticket's Jamie Samuelsen, who couldn't be on the show because of his radio commitment:

"Cheers to Greg and Big Al on their third anniversary.

 

I've loved being part of the Knee Jerks over the years and wish them the best in the years to come. I'm not sure there are two more knowledgable or passionate Detroit fans talking sports out there.

 

And on a personal note - thanks to the wacky nature of radio, there have been a time or two in the last three years when I've been off the air. Al and Greg were always great to have me on "The Knee Jerks". I missed talking sports during that stretch and those guys helped me keep doing what I love to do.

 

Congrats fellas.

 

Jamie Samuelsen"

Thanks, Jamie!!

You can listen to the nearly two hours of frivolity HERE.

Monday is our 3-year anniversary show!

Believe it or not, "The Knee Jerks" podcast began three years ago this month, around Memorial Day. The first show dealt with the Red Wings' playoff run. Since then, over 130 shows have been recorded, as the Jerks have missed just a few Mondays each year.

On Monday, May 21, the Jerks will celebrate three years on the Internet air by welcoming back a bunch of guests from past shows.

Scheduled to appear:

7:00-7:15 Former Pistons coach and player Ray Scott
7:15-7:30 Pete Krupsky (voice of the Plymouth Whalers)
7:30-7:45 Mick McCabe (Free Press HS sports writer)
7:45-8:00 Mike Schottey (NFL/Lions Insider); Adam Biggers (Yahoo! Sports)
8:00-8:15 Brian Elias (1-800-Hansons); Paul Swaney (Stadium Journey); Tom Hannon (The Baseball Page)
8:15-8:30 Doreen Taylor (singer/entertainer); Linda McCoy-Murray (Jim Murray Memorial Foundation)
8:30-8:45 Jennifer Cosey (Old English D Tigers Blog); Kurt Mensching (Bless You Boys, Detroit News)

It all starts at 7:00 pm ET LIVE HERE!!

Monday's Show: When to panic about the Tigers?

Monday night, Eno and Big Al went guest-less (in anticipation of next week's Anniversary Show Extravaganza) and tackled many issues.

First up was the Tigers and Big Al wondered: Is it time to panic? If not now, then when?

The Jerks ran the gamut, from Brandon Inge terrorizing his old teammates to the question of what to do with Ryan Raburn.

Then a couple of Detroit News columns got in the cross hairs: Terry Foster on the Tigers not having Placido Polanco, and Jerry Green crabbing about sabermetrics.

Big Al bemoaned the highly UNattractive Western Conference Finals in the NHL pitting Los Angeles against Phoenix.

For their Jerks of the Week, Big Al did a "reverse jerk" (listen to find out) and Eno went after a certain big-time university president.

Did Big Al correctly guess this week's Birthday Boy? Listen to find out!

Download the episode HERE.

Bless You Boys Podcast 39: Gloom, doom and general sadness

The latest episode of Al's other podcast is live!

Following up on the tone of the site the past few weeks, Kurt, Allison and Al talk about the worst team in all of baseball, the Detroit Tigers, in this week's Bless You Boys Podcast. I don't even know why we bothered recording, as the season is essentially over. But we slogged ahead anyway, despite our ennui. Or maybe we're just tired and cranky from a week of 10PM starts.

BYB Podcast 39 runs 1:01 and features Kurt Mensching, Allison Hagen, and Al Beaton.

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Tonight's Show: Too early to panic?

It's a "no guest" night because next week the airwaves will be filled with a cavalcade of folks for our 3-year anniversary show!

Tonight Eno and Big Al will riff on the Tigers (too early to panic?); the Stanley Cup playoffs (Phoenix and LA in the WCF?); and Big Al has a beef with two of Detroit sports mainstream media guys.

Don't forget "Whose Birthday Is It?" and "Jerk of the Week"!!

It all starts at 7:00p.m. ET LIVE HERE!

Detroit News' Terry Foster: Tigers haunted by letting Polanco walk

The Detroit News's Terry Foster came out with a piece this morning bemoaning the Tigers' decision to let 2B Placido Polanco bolt via free agency after the 2009 season. Eno and Big Al have talked about this in the past and they agreed at the time that it was a bad move.

Given the team's utter lack of production at the 2B position this year, might the Tigers try to pry Polanco away from the Phillies?

Read Foster's piece HERE.

Eno: Monday Morning Manager

Eno's latest weekly take on the Tigers, Monday Morning Manager, is up and ready.

Check it out HERE.

Eno: Guess Who's Tigers' New Elder Statesman?

Eno takes a look at Tigers utility man Ramon Santiago, who is now the team's newest elder statesman now that Brandon Inge has been released.

You can read it HERE.

Eno and Big Al on Monday's Show: Goodell got it right with Saints suspensions

On Monday's show, Eno and Big Al riffed on Reiff---Lions' #1 draft pick Riley Reiff (OT, Iowa), along with the surprising selection of WR Ryan Broyles from Oklahoma.

The Jerks also talked about the New Orleans Saints and their players being suspended left and right for "Bounty Gate." Basically, both Eno and Big Al lauded NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for his heavy hand.

Then it was on to the Tigers and whether it's too soon to panic (and this was BEFORE Octavio Dotel's meltdown on Monday night in Seattle!).

Big Al also wanted to know why no-hitters are more commonplace nowadays, and Eno gave his $0.02 worth!

Yahoo! Sports' Adam Biggers joined the Jerks about 45 minutes in and ranted about Kurt Warner's comments regarding his kids and playing football, along with how Adam doesn't feel moved by the NBA anymore.

Big Al's "Jerk of the Week" was a certain maligned Tigers pitcher, while Eno countered with a former MSU football coach.

Did Big Al correctly guess "Whose Birthday Is It?"?? Listen and find out HERE.

Bless You Boys Podcast 38: Nick Castellanos to the rescue!

A new episode as been posted of Al's other podcast: "Bless You Boys Podcast 38: Nick Castellanos to the rescue!"

Kurt, Allison and Al actually get back to talking about Detroit Tigers baseball Instead of drunken arrests and 11 year vets getting their release in the latest edition of the Bless You Boys Podcast.

BYB Podcast 38 runs 1:21 and features Kurt Mensching, Allison Hagen, and Al Beaton.

Click to directly download the MP3.

The BYB podcast is available on iTunes!

The BYB Podcast can be streamed on-demand over your iPhone, Android Phone, BlackBerry or

Palm/webOS phone via Stitcher Radio! You can find links to the app at Stitcher.com.
Click here for the podcast RSS feed.

Click here for the BYB podcast RSS feed.

Tonight's Show: Adam Rants!

It's the first Monday of the month, which means it's a non-guest week for TKJ---but it's also an Adam Biggers week.

Yahoo! Sports' Adam Biggers joins the Jerks at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET for "Adam Rants," where he takes the stage for a couple minutes and Eno and Big Al react.

Before and after Adam, Eno and Big Al will riff on the Tigers, the New Orleans Saints, and the NBA and NHL playoffs. Don't forget "Whose Birthday Is It?" and "Jerk of the Week"!!

It all starts at 7:00p.m. ET LIVE HERE.

Eno: Monday Morning Manager, Week 5

Eno has his latest weekly take on the Tigers up now on his home page.

Check out his recap of last week's 3-2 record, along with a look ahead to this week, HERE.

Eno: Brodeur Still Chasing the Cup at Age 40

Eno takes a look at the brilliant career of New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, who turns 40 years old today and who led the Devils to a 2-1 series lead over the Philadelphia Flyers heading into tonight's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

You can read it HERE.

Schottey on Lions Draft: "I thought they did very well"

On Monday night's show, our Lions/NFL Insider Mike Schottey said that he feels very comfortable with the Lions' 2012 Draft and thinks they did "very well."

Listen to Mike break down the Lions' picks, from rounds one through seven, HERE.

After Mike, Eno and Big Al riffed on more Lions draft talk, Brandon Inge and Delmon Young.

Did Big Al correctly guess "Whose Birthday Is It"? Listen and find out!

Former Pistons Coach Ray Scott: Monroe Similar to Lanier

Former Pistons player and coach Ray Scott, a friend of TKJ who's been on the show many times (and who will join us for our three-year anniversary show on May 21) had some interesting words about current Pistons big man Greg Monroe, spoken last week at a fundraiser for Monroe's charity foundation.

Read what Coach had to say HERE.