Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn Detroit Free Press
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Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor and insider Carlos Monarrez have plenty to say, and not just about Detroit sports, but Detroit culture, news and day-to-day life. Shawn and Carlos share their analysis, opinions, and viewpoints on just about everything. You may disagree with them. They most likely will disagree with each other and have fun doing it.
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Days of Roar: Ryan Garko joins to discuss Detroit Tigers' player development department; top prospect Max Clark shares what he's working on (originally aired 5/6/24)
Days of Roar rebroadcast originally aired 5/6/24
It's a packed show today as Mark and Evan welcome on to the podcast Ryan Garko, Detroit Tigers' vice president of player development. Before the guy's get to the interview, Mark and Evan cover the impressive play of Riley Greene. Could the outfielder swing his way into the MVP discussion? The "Days of Roar" crew also continue to monitor Spencer Torkelson's lack of quality performance and they note recent comments made by A. J. Hinch on the matter. Later in the pod, Evan interviews Max Clark and delves into how the young player is progressing in the minor leagues.
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Breaking down Detroit Lions' first round draft pick & Dave Birkett wraps up 2024 NFL draft for Detroit Lions (originally aired 4/26/24 and 4/27/24)
We'll have new "Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn" next week. In the meantime, we're re-airing our 2024 NFL draft podcast specials from last week. These pods originally aired 4/26/24 and 4/27/24.
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Dave Birkett wraps up 2024 NFL draft for Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions beat reporter Dave Birkett joins Carlos and Shawn to help break down all the draft moves made by the Detroit Lions.
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Breaking down Detroit Lions' first round draft pick
The Detroit Lions traded up five spots Thursday night in the first round of the NFL draft to select cornerback Terrion Arnold from Alabama. Carlos and Shawn share their reactions and analysis.
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Dave Birkett joins to help game out likely Detroit Lions NFL draft moves
Carlos and Shawn preview the upcoming NFL draft in Detroit this week by inviting Freep Lions reporter Dave Birkett back on to the show. Dave walks the guys through his mock draft picks and hypothetical Lions drafting scenarios. How likely are the Lions to go after a cornerback? Is the team poised to trade and move up in the draft? Is it better for the team to stay put at No. 29? Carlos, Shawn and Dave analyze what could happen this week.
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Recapping Detroit Red Wings’ rollercoaster end-of-season finish with Helene St. James
Despite their best efforts at the end, the Detroit Red Wings fell short of making the playoffs. Carlos and Shawn bring back Helene St. James to cover the emotional ride to the end and look forward to what needs to change for the team to clench a ticket to the post-season. The trio cover what player position Yzerman could address, playoff expectations from fans, and more. Later in the pod, Carlos and Shawn turn their attention to the end of the Detroit Pistons' historically bad season. With fan hopefulness at an all-time low and frustration boiling with the front office, the guys talk the new leadership search for the organization. As the team looks for a president of basketball operations, Carlos and Shawn discuss how much luck plays into hiring the right staff.
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Customer Reviews
Enjoy the Show
I’m a now-retired native Detroiter who moved to Los Angeles in 1975 at age 22. I still follow the Detroit teams (mainly the Lions now) and enjoy the byplay between the two reporters very much. I have to give special credit to Shawn for the 3-14-2024 episode in which he applauded Minneapolis for producing The Replacements, Husker Du, and Prince. The Replacements are my favorite band and Husker Du is in my top 20. I don’t enjoy Prince as much as I do those bands, but I do recognize his enormous talents as a musician and singer. Anyway, Shawn and Carlos often refer to their audience as “the listener,” so I guess that would be me. Keep it up, guys.
Great Team that Bounce Off One Another Well
Carlos (oil) and Shawn (water) make a great team!! They know their craft, and can still intertwine the bantering. They are very entertaining.
So much potential
The Free Press has so much access yet this podcast gives us so little. Such a great moment in Detroit sports (lions!) but these dudes seem disinterested and give lazy opinions and insight (Maggs HR was against the A’s, Carlos comparing Detroit to Tampa Bay like a clueless out of towner). Detroit Sports deserve a better podcast and I was hoping the free press brand would be better.