Tonight: Jamie Samuelsen!!

Tonight the Jerks welcome back old friend Jamie Samuelsen, one half of 97.1 The Ticket's "Jamie and Wojo" show, heard M-F from 6pm-8pm.

Jamie talks Lions, and gives his opinions as to why the team is 4-7. He hints that OC Scott Linehan doesn't know how to properly use RB Mikel LeShoure, and wonders whether HC Jim Schwartz is the right man to take the Lions to the next level. Then it's Tigers Talk, i.e. what the team might still do this off-season. Jamie also gives his take on the Pistons' rough 3-11 start and whether coach Lawrence Frank is having John Kuester-like communication problems.

All that and more with Jamie!

As usual, we all wonder if Big Al can correctly identify this week's "Whose Birthday Is It?" person. If he does within the first two clues, he'll win a Joe DiMaggio-vintage Mr. Coffee machine.

And of course, the guys name their "Jerk of the Week."

It all starts at 7pm ET HERE. Also available for download anytime thereafter!

Off this week; Jamie Samuelsen November 26

No show this week, but we return on November 19 with Adam Biggers for another edition of "Adam Ramts." Then, on November 26, 97.1 The Ticket's Jamie Samuelsen, one-half of the "Jamie and Wojo" show with the Detroit News' Bob Wojnowski, joins us! Jamie is a longtime friend of the Jerks and he will be on-hand to talk about a number of hot topics!

This week's episode: great chat with Ray Scott!!

In case you missed it, the Jerks had yet another spirited, informative discussion about the Pistons with former coach and player Ray Scott on Monday. But never fear; the beauty of podcasts is that you never really miss anything.

So here's the link to the episode with Coach Scott.

Eno and Big Al covered a lot with Coach---Andre Drummond/Greg Monroe; the importance of a full training camp this year; the roles of veterans like Tayshaun Prince, Rodney Stuckey and Jason Maxiell; the development of Brandon Knight; and much more.

After Coach, the Jerks talked Tigers and their disappointing World Series performance, and a little bit of hockey.

Of course, there was "Whose Birthday Is It?" and "Jerk of the Week."

Enjoy!!!

Tonight's show: Paula Pasche, Lions beat writer!

We're back after taking a week off due to Big Al's Bless You Boys duties taking precedence last week.

We have a terrific guest for you tonight: Paula Pasche, who is the Lions beat writer for the Oakland Press.

As an added bonus, during the interview Paula will also be answering four questions sent in by four lucky listeners, who will win a copy of her new book, 100 Things Lions Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die.

Those four listeners are: David Bark from Hamtramck; Daniel Welling from Chelsea; Prince Elia from West Bloomfield; and Tim Lillis from Kentwood. Congrats, guys! A copy of Paula's book is on its way to you this week!

After Paula's segment, the Jerks talk Tigers, and boy is there a lot to talk about! From the gut-wrenching ALDS to the sweep of the Yankees in the ALCS, and all the side stories that go with it, the Jerks are all over it!

There'll be a little U-M/MSU football talk, and of course, "Whose Birthday Is It?" and "Jerk of the Week."

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

LAST DAY!! Our First "Knee Jerks Giveaway"!!

For the first time since debuting in May, 2009, the Jerks have prizes to give away!

On October 22, our guest will be Paula Pasche, who covers the Lions for the Oakland Press.

We have four copies of Paula's new book, 100 Things Lions Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, to give away.

Here's how it works. Simply e-mail us a question (TheKneeJerks@gmail.com) you would like us to ask Paula, about the Lions. Do so anytime between now and TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT. If we use your question on the air (don't worry, we'll give you credit), we will ship you a copy of Paula's book! So don't forget to include a mailing address when you submit your question.

Easy, right?

Tonight: No show; next week: Paula Pasche!

Thanks to Sunday's Tigers game bleeding into the evening (and thus, into our weekly recording time), Big Al's Bless You Boys obligations kept him away from the studio this week. But we will return like gangbusters next week.

On October 22, we will be joined by Paula Pasche, who covers the Lions for the Oakland Press. As an added bit of fun, four of the questions we ask Paula will come from four lucky winners of our contest to win a copy of Paula's book, 100 Things Lions Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die.

Here's how you can enter the contest. The deadline is October 19.

See ya next week!

Tonight's show: Lee Panas, baseball sabermetrician, discusses the AL MVP race!

Tonight, the Jerks welcome old friend Lee Panas of Detroit Tiger Tales, a sabermetrics guy and the author of Beyond Batting Average, who will discuss the AL MVP race between Mike Trout of the Angels and Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers. Lee will present his argument as to why Trout should be the league MVP.

After Lee, Eno and Big Al keep talking Tigers and their ALDS with the Oakland A's. Everything from the supposed expanded strike zone in Game 1 to Al Alburquerque kissing the baseball in Game 2, the Jerks break down the series.

The Jerks also discuss the Indians' hiring of Terry Francona as their new manager, as well as the scope of Cabrera's Triple Crown.

It all starts at 7:00pm ET HERE.