Shep, Shower & Shave

A.J. Hinch and Andy Ibanez deserve the lion's share of the credit for Wednesday's Tigers win. We ask our poll question: which summer sporting event are you currently most invested in? What letter grade would you give the Tigers for this season as we approach the All-Star break? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amon-Ra St. Brown didn't want to get drafted by Detroit, but he's now helped turn the culture around in a hurry and the Lions are a free agent destination. Then, how much pressure is on Sherrone Moore at Michigan, Jonathan Smith at Michigan State, and Ryan Day at Ohio State to win games this season?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Paul Skenes really deserve to be the National League starting pitcher in the All-Star Game over Chris Sale? Also, evaluators around the NFL are sleeping on the Lions defense. And in case you were wondering, Javier Baez was NOT missed during his absence, and he's picking up right where he left off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenta Maeda continues to cost the Tigers a win in nearly every single outing he pitches in, Jose Ramirez is Shep's most underrated player in baseball, and the Pistons make it official with Cade Cunningham's five-year extension, but is he on the star trajectory?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we define clutch quarterback play in the NFL, and how clutch is Joe Burrow? Then, how do we fix the NFL's Pro Bowl to make people watch?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much pressure should be on Scott Harris to make moves at the trade deadline? The national media thinks there's almost none. Then, how impressive is Bryson DeChambeau's season compared to Scottie Scheffler's?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep takes issue with Paul George feeling "disrespected" by a 2-year/$60 million offer from the L.A. Clippers before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Then, he wonders whether the Tigers should trade their prospects for everyday players as they make a push to get back to .500.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep discusses just how well-respected the Lions have become and what it may take for them to reach their first-ever Super Bowl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to a national writer calling this U.S. men's basketball Olympic team the most talented we've ever seen, and debates whether the Tigers should sell at the trade deadline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep recaps an incredible series sweep of the Cincinnati Reds by the Tigers over the weekend, including another lights-out day for Tarik Skubal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent give Lions GM Brad Holmes massive credit for his drafting success (unlike his predecessor Bob Quinn) and look ahead to potential breakout seasons for Jahmyr Gibbs and Jameson Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep has a rebuttal for the claim that Riley Greene isn't progressing, and gives Cade Cunningham a break for how bad the Pistons have been in his young career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep expresses his frustration with the Tigers and the lack of a sense of angst within the fanbase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent discuss what it will take for the Lions to win the NFC North again in 2024, and give Penei Sewell his flowers for being the potential best player in the division.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep raises some questions about the Red Wings offseason, including a lack of a splash in free agency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep expresses more frustration with the Tigers, including an over-reliance on Tarik Skubal, and wonders if it's time for Red Wings fans to question the "Yzerplan."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Bultman from The Athletic joins the show to bring you up to speed on the Red Wings' offseason so far, and how the moves they've made have shifted expectations for the team in 2024-25.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent discuss which fringe NFL Hall of Famers should and will get voted in someday, and Max Bultman joins the show to bring you up to speed on the Red Wings' offseason so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep tells you why the Tigers' offseason was a failure as we now approach the trade deadline. In the spirit of Klay Thompson being traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Shep recalls some athletes that had oddball finishes to their careers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep takes a look at the Tigers' freefall in the MLB power rankings over the last month, and challenges those who don't view Scottie Scheffler as an all-time great golfer just yet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.