Time to get your rant on!
It's an Adam Biggers week---meaning that our resident ranter will join us for several minutes at the top of the show for "Adam Rants."
Mr. Biggers, who can be read at Bleacher Report, will go off on the insane story that broke over the weekend by the Detroit Free Press regarding the bizarre and abusive behavior alleged by players of former Oakland University womens basketball coach Beckie Francis. Adam says that the girls at OU "weren't coached by Francis, they were victimized."
Note: The Knee Jerks have invited Freep sports writer Mick McCabe, who helped report the story, onto a future episode to further discuss this disturbing story.
After Adam, the Jerks get after it---starting with the news of Jahvid Best's release by the Lions last week. Big Al and Eno both call it a shame, with Eno adding that concussions are to the NFL in the 21st century what serious knee injuries were in the 20th century.
Other topics include the Pistons and whether they are a playoff team, as the roster now stands; the NHL's new schedule and realignment; and what the Tigers might do as the trading deadline approaches.
All this, plus "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake: three free games of miniature golf, provided Big Al can find a mini golf course) and Jerk of the Week.
It all starts at 7:00pm ET HERE!!
Monday, July 22, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
This Week's Show: Stafford, Billups, Tigers at the break (and more!)
The new episode of "The Knee Jerks" is available for download and it's chock full of good stuff!
The boys begin by chatting about Matthew Stafford's contract extension: good, bad? Too many years? Not enough? Or just right? Eno says if Stafford isn't a franchise QB, then he's easily the closest thing to it the Lions have had since the days of Bobby Layne.
The Pistons brought back two familiar faces: Rasheed Wallace (asst. coach) and Chauncey Billups (guard depth). Is this a desperate PR grab, or are these sound basketball decisions? Eno and Big Al are in agreement---but listen to the segment to see what side of the fence they're on! The guys also talk about the signing of European MVP Luigi Datome, and how much that might help the Pistons' cause.
Then it's on to the Tigers and a look back at the first half and what to expect after the All-Star break. Big Al also slips in some breaking rumors regarding a high profile NL pitcher possibly coming to Detroit!
All this and more, including "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake: dinner for two at the Roostertail with host Jerry Schoenith), "Jerk of the Week"!
Check it out---you'll be glad you did!!
The boys begin by chatting about Matthew Stafford's contract extension: good, bad? Too many years? Not enough? Or just right? Eno says if Stafford isn't a franchise QB, then he's easily the closest thing to it the Lions have had since the days of Bobby Layne.
The Pistons brought back two familiar faces: Rasheed Wallace (asst. coach) and Chauncey Billups (guard depth). Is this a desperate PR grab, or are these sound basketball decisions? Eno and Big Al are in agreement---but listen to the segment to see what side of the fence they're on! The guys also talk about the signing of European MVP Luigi Datome, and how much that might help the Pistons' cause.
Then it's on to the Tigers and a look back at the first half and what to expect after the All-Star break. Big Al also slips in some breaking rumors regarding a high profile NL pitcher possibly coming to Detroit!
All this and more, including "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake: dinner for two at the Roostertail with host Jerry Schoenith), "Jerk of the Week"!
Check it out---you'll be glad you did!!
Monday, July 1, 2013
Tonight: Adam Biggers subs for Eno!
Eno can't make it tonight, so resident ranter Adam Biggers co-hosts with Big Al.
The timing is right, because the Pistons' drafting choices are the subject of discussion---very much including the Pistons passing on U-M's Trey Burke. No doubt that Adam has a lot to say about that.
Also on the docket: Tigers talk, as Big Al and Adam try to dissect the Bengals to see what's wrong for our boys, who have lost six of seven since taking three of four from the Red Sox (remember THAT?)
It all starts at 7pm ET HERE!!
The timing is right, because the Pistons' drafting choices are the subject of discussion---very much including the Pistons passing on U-M's Trey Burke. No doubt that Adam has a lot to say about that.
Also on the docket: Tigers talk, as Big Al and Adam try to dissect the Bengals to see what's wrong for our boys, who have lost six of seven since taking three of four from the Red Sox (remember THAT?)
It all starts at 7pm ET HERE!!
Monday, June 17, 2013
Tonight: Did the Pistons pick the right coach? And how about that Tigers bullpen!
After a week off due to Big Al's computer blowing up, The Jerks are back to chat your ears off about Detroit sports!
It's also a "rant night," i.e. the third Monday of the month, so that means Bleacher Report's Adam Biggers stops by to go off on the Michigan quarterback situation.
Lots to talk about, as usual, and the first topic Eno and Big Al tackle is the Pistons and their new coach, Maurice Cheeks. Big Al wonders if the choice was a "safe" one by GM Joe Dumars, i.e. a "save my ass" choice. Eno says that the Pistons' current situation---nowhere near contender status---meant that the hopes that a serious big name coach coming to Detroit were mere folly.
Next, it's the Tigers and their leaky bullpen. The Jerks point out that the troubles don't stop with Jose Valverde; there are others in the pen who are not exactly free of guilt. The Jerks also touch on the inconsistent offense, the concerns over Anibal Sanchez, and the disaster that is Alex Avila.
Of course, there's also "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake: a $25 gift certificate to the House of Watchbands), "Jerks of the Week," and more!
It all starts at 7pm ET HERE!
It's also a "rant night," i.e. the third Monday of the month, so that means Bleacher Report's Adam Biggers stops by to go off on the Michigan quarterback situation.
Lots to talk about, as usual, and the first topic Eno and Big Al tackle is the Pistons and their new coach, Maurice Cheeks. Big Al wonders if the choice was a "safe" one by GM Joe Dumars, i.e. a "save my ass" choice. Eno says that the Pistons' current situation---nowhere near contender status---meant that the hopes that a serious big name coach coming to Detroit were mere folly.
Next, it's the Tigers and their leaky bullpen. The Jerks point out that the troubles don't stop with Jose Valverde; there are others in the pen who are not exactly free of guilt. The Jerks also touch on the inconsistent offense, the concerns over Anibal Sanchez, and the disaster that is Alex Avila.
Of course, there's also "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake: a $25 gift certificate to the House of Watchbands), "Jerks of the Week," and more!
It all starts at 7pm ET HERE!
Monday, June 3, 2013
Tonight: Season Five begins!
Refreshed from a week off following our four-year anniversary show, The Knee Jerks start Season Number Five tonight!
It's the first Monday of the month, so Adam Biggers will be along tonight to rant. Tonight Adam discusses football recruiting and the perils of relying strictly on ratings systems to evaluate players.
Aside from Adam's rant, Eno and Big Al talk Red Wings: what we can take from the playoff run, where the team goes from here, and will they continue to "re-load" with or without Pavel Datsyuk? Where does coach Mike Babcock rank in the NHL among his colleagues?
The Jerks also talk Tigers---particularly last week's maddening display of baseball. Big Al takes manager Jim Leyland to task on the skipper's use (or misuse) of personnel.
Finally, the Jerks touch on the sad, self-destructive life of former Lions WR Titus Young. Will he get the help he so desperately needs?
All that, plus "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake tonight: a complete set of Samsonite luggage), and "Jerk of the Week"!
It all starts at 7pm ET HERE!!
It's the first Monday of the month, so Adam Biggers will be along tonight to rant. Tonight Adam discusses football recruiting and the perils of relying strictly on ratings systems to evaluate players.
Aside from Adam's rant, Eno and Big Al talk Red Wings: what we can take from the playoff run, where the team goes from here, and will they continue to "re-load" with or without Pavel Datsyuk? Where does coach Mike Babcock rank in the NHL among his colleagues?
The Jerks also talk Tigers---particularly last week's maddening display of baseball. Big Al takes manager Jim Leyland to task on the skipper's use (or misuse) of personnel.
Finally, the Jerks touch on the sad, self-destructive life of former Lions WR Titus Young. Will he get the help he so desperately needs?
All that, plus "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake tonight: a complete set of Samsonite luggage), and "Jerk of the Week"!
It all starts at 7pm ET HERE!!
Monday, May 20, 2013
Tonight!! Our 4-year anniversary show!
Believe it or not, it's here! Our four-year anniversary podcast!
We recorded interview segments on Sunday and Big Al furiously spliced them together for download!
Join us as we celebrate four years, with the following guests:
Linda McCoy-Murray (Jim Murray Memorial Foundation)
Kurt Mensching (Bless You Boys, Detroit News)
Adam Biggers (Bleacher Report)
Jamie Samuelsen (One-half of "The Jamie and Wojo Show" on 97.1 The Ticket)
Bob Page (retired Detroit and New York broadcaster)
Paul Swaney (Stadium Journey)
Ray Scott (former Pistons player and coach)
The fun is available for download starting at 7pm ET HERE!!
Monday, May 6, 2013
Tonight: Adam Biggers, Matt Hutter and a full boat of topics!
It's a full boat tonight on "The Knee Jerks"!!
So much to talk about, and we are joined by two honorary Jerks---our Red Wings/NHL Insider Matt Hutter, and our ranter, Adam Biggers.
Matt stops by to chat up the Red Wings---their mad dash to the playoffs and of course the series with the Anaheim Ducks, personnel moves in the playoffs, and the enigmatic goalie Jimmy Howard. Matt also struggles to handicap what has been a weird series so far.
Adam's rant involves Draymond Green and the MSU star's rapid maturity in the NBA, helping the Golden State Warriors to a 4-2 series upset over the Denver Nuggets in Round 1. Adam also talks about a DB recruit of U-M's, who is talking big---really big.
In between all that, Eno and Big Al take on a bunch of topics: the Pistons' coaching search, especially the infusion of Phil Jackson's expertise (does this undermine Joe Dumars?); the Tigers' hot streak; Jason Collins's big announcement, which rattled the sports (and sociological) world; and more about the Red Wings.
All that, plus Jerk of the Week and "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake: a case of Towne Club pop), and more!
It all starts at 7:00pm ET HERE.
So much to talk about, and we are joined by two honorary Jerks---our Red Wings/NHL Insider Matt Hutter, and our ranter, Adam Biggers.
Matt stops by to chat up the Red Wings---their mad dash to the playoffs and of course the series with the Anaheim Ducks, personnel moves in the playoffs, and the enigmatic goalie Jimmy Howard. Matt also struggles to handicap what has been a weird series so far.
Adam's rant involves Draymond Green and the MSU star's rapid maturity in the NBA, helping the Golden State Warriors to a 4-2 series upset over the Denver Nuggets in Round 1. Adam also talks about a DB recruit of U-M's, who is talking big---really big.
In between all that, Eno and Big Al take on a bunch of topics: the Pistons' coaching search, especially the infusion of Phil Jackson's expertise (does this undermine Joe Dumars?); the Tigers' hot streak; Jason Collins's big announcement, which rattled the sports (and sociological) world; and more about the Red Wings.
All that, plus Jerk of the Week and "Whose Birthday Is It?" (at stake: a case of Towne Club pop), and more!
It all starts at 7:00pm ET HERE.
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