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The Knee Jerks Podcast - EMU Head Football Coach Chris Creighton
Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!
This week we welcome back an old friend of the show, EMU head football coach Chris Creighton.
Coach joins us after the first day of spring practice to talk all things Eastern Michigan Eagles, including the status of the roster, the latest renovations to Rynearson Stadium and the soon to be christened "Maxx Crosby Field," the Creighton coaching tree (including new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, who was coach's first offensive coordinator at EMU) and the overall state of college football.
Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties we had to end this week's show after the interview. But we'll be back in two weeks with author John Miller, who joins us to discuss football history. His book, "The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football" covers the deadly violence that overwhelmed 19th century football, and how a sitting President intervened by pushing reform to save the game.
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The Knee Jerks Podcast - Joe Mullen had 500 goals?
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This week we cover the Detroit sports gamut - Red Wings, Pistons, Tigers and Lions.
Topics include:
It was a crazy night in Chicago as the return of Patrick Kane and his game winning OT goal overshadowed the jersey retirement of Chris Chelios.
The Red Wings are are flying high, owners of a 5 game winning streak and well situated to not only make the playoffs, but actually make some post season noise.
When does Patrick Kane get extended?
Will GM Steve Yzerman make a splash or look to add minor depth pieces at the trade deadline?
When in the HELL was the NBA All-Star Game? Whatever it was, it wasn't basketball.
If the players don't care about the All-Star weekend, why should fans?
In making his game winning shot versus the Pistons, the Magics Paolo Banchero shuffled his feet, moved his pivot foot and literally walked, yet no call. What we once called traveling is now called a "gather step." Does anyone know what traveling is anymore?
The Tigers signed veteran Gio Urshela to plug their gaping maw of a roster hole at 3rd base.
The NFL salary cap unexpectedly skyrocketed an additional $30 million, up to $255 million. Some Lions are about to get PAID.
Lions GM Brad Holmes off season team building philosophy come down to filling lineup holes via free agency, while using the draft to acquire the best player available, regardless of position.
We also play Greg's Birthday Game and name our respective Jerk of the Week!
Programming notes: In two weeks we welcome back Eastern Michigan's head football coach Chris Creighton to the show. Coach joins us yearly to talk all things EMU and about his life as a G5 football coach.
In one month, author John Miller joins us to discuss football history. His book, "The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football" covers the deadly violence that overwhelmed 19th century football, and how a sitting President intervened by pushing reform to save the game.
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The Knee Jerks Podcast - NBA stats guru Siddy Hall talks Pistons
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This week we welcome back our NBA stats guru Siddy Hall to discuss all things Pistons...as bad as they may be. Siddy opines on the record losing streak, the release of Killian Hayes, GM Troy Weaver's blowing up the roster to obtain a "bunch of guys" at the trade deadline, Monty Williams odd rotations which buried Jalen Ivey for far too long, and in general express genuine disappointment in the state of the team.
Siddy also talks big picture NBA, as the court is to tilted heavily toward offense, pace, and high scoring What can be done, if anything, to help defenses?
In the second half of the show, topics include:
Lions GM Brad Holmes held his season ending press conference. He kept receipts, asking for accountability while calling out local media who criticized his excellent (in hindsight) drafts.
Did Ben Johnson burn bridges in turning down the Commanders job? Did the Commanders start a smear campaign to cover their asses after their supposed number 1 target declined their advances?
All-Pro center Frank Ragnow hinted at retirement before announcing he would return in 2024. But expect more and more players to move on from the NFL after their first or second contract.
The NFL Awards need to make clear what criteria they should be based upon. For example, the NFL Coach of the Year should be renamed the NFL Team Exceeded Expectations Award.
The Red Wings are in position to make a serious run at the playoffs. Their upcoming 4 game western swing will go a long way in determining if GM Steve Yzerman is a buyer or seller at the trade deadline.
We also play Greg's Birthday Game and name our respective Jerk of the Week!
Programming note: We are moving our bi-weekly recording sessions to Monday nights. You can expect new episodes of The Knee Jerks Podcast to go live late Monday evenings in both audio and video.
Big Al also apologizes for his camera freezing, looks as if hes going webcam shopping this week.
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The Knee Jerks Podcast - Has SOL been put to rest?
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The Detroit Lions heartbreaking loss to the San Francisco 49ers and the resulting fallout dominates our discussion this week, for obvious reasons. We also touch on the latest news involving the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers and Michigan Wolverines.
This week's topics include:
The Lions found themselves 30 minutes away from their first Super Bowl appearance, going into the half up 24-7. Then...disaster. What in the HELL happened?
Looking to blame someone or something? There's plenty to pick from - sloppy execution, bad luck, questionable decision making.
Did Dan Campbell make the right calls in going for it on 4th down, eschewing a pair of long field goal attempts?
It's quite possible the Lions are an even better team next season, yet don't go as far into the post season. Sports are funny that way.
Live by Ben Johnson, die by Ben Johnson. Did the Lions' play calling get too cute in the 3rd quarter?
Are pricey contact extensions on the table for Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St, Brown?
Change is on the horizon. There could be significant changes to the coaching staff and an upheaval on the defensive side of the roster.
Has the lazy Same Old Lions trope finally been put to rest?
As awful as the last 30 minutes of the NFC championship were, that doesn't negate just how fun and successful this season was for the Lions.\
Led by leading scorer Dylan Larkin and new number one goalie Alex Lyon, the Red Wings are on a tear and in excellent position make a run at the playoffs.
The Tigers take a page out of the Atlanta Braves playbook, signing top position prospect Colt Keith to a long-term, guaranteed money big league contract.
Did the Wolverines do the right thing in replacing NFL bound Jim Harbaugh by elevating Sherrone Moore to head coach without doing a nationwide search?
We also play Greg's Birthday Game and name our respective Jerk of the Week!
Programming note: Due to scheduling issues, our NBA stats guru Siddy Hall will join us in two weeks. We hope to have Eastern Michigan head football coach Chris Creighton join us late next month.
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The Knee Jerks Podcast - RIP SIOL
Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!
If you are a fan of the National Champion Michigan Wolverines and playoff winning Detroit Lions, this past week featured the best football of your lifetime. So lets talk about it!
Upcoming guests: January 30 will be a two for the price of one episode. One of our favorite guests, Eastern Michigan head football coach Chris Creighton, will join us to talk Eagles and MACtion. Our NBA stats guru Siddy Hall will also return on the 30 to discuss all things Detroit Pistons. That should be FUN.
This weeks topics include:
The Detroit Lions beat the LA Rams in the NFL Wild Card round, winning their first playoff game since January 1992.
The victory over the Rams featured so many story lines, it was just as much a soap opera as a football game.
Matthew Stafford is no longer our QB1. The fans at Ford Field realized that, treating Stafford as the enemy and embracing Jared Goff.
The win will go down in Detroit lore as the "Jared Goff Revenge Game."
The bonkers Detroit crowd made for a legitimate home field advantage, forcing the Rams to use 2 time outs early in the 2nd half, time outs they sorely missed late in the game.
Like other WR1's they have recently faced, the Lions' defense couldn't stop Puka Natua. But the bend but don't break defense stiffened in the red zone, forcing 3 Rams field goals. That was the difference in the game.
Dan Campbell badly outcoached Sean McVay. The game ended with the Lions able to run out the last 4 minutes on the clock with 2 first downs.
Up next? A second home playoff game! Thanks to the Packers curb stomping the Cowboys, the Lions will play the Bucs at home next Sunday.
What the Hell is going in Seattle? Why fire Pete Carroll?
This season was national tile or bust for the Wolverines. Mission accomplished for Jim Harbaugh and this core group of players.
What's next for the ever mercurial Harbaugh? The NFL? Back to Michigan?
Should Sherrone Moore inherit the Michigan job if Harbuagh heads back to the shield?
Nick Saban retired, which was shocking...until you realized all the signs were there. The coaching dominoes quickly fell across the country.
We also play Greg's Birthday Game and name our respective Jerk of the Week!
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The Knee Jerks Podcast - Decker reported
Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!
We welcome the new year with a new episode of The Knee Jerks!
Upcoming guests: Our NBA stats guru Siddy Hall joins us on 01/30. One of our favorite guests, Eastern Michigan head football coach Chris Creighton, is also on the schedule.
This weeks topics include:
The Detroit Lions clinched the NFC North and are in the playoffs! It's their first division title since winning the no longer in existence NFC Central in 1993.
The Lions were screwed by NFL refs....again.
Who's to blame for the 2 point conversion snafu which cost the Lions a win and a shot at the 1 or 2 seed? You'd think it was referee Brad Allen, the NFL's version of Angel Hernandez. According to the NFL, it's the Lions fault for attempting to deceive. But isn't that the point of a TRICK PLAY?
The shield never, ever admits to a mistake. EVER.
Was Dan Campbell overly aggressive in going for the win, attempting the 2 point conversion, not just once, or twice, but three times?
Campbell says he's going to play his starters in their final regular season game, despite it being meaningless.
The Michigan Wolverines knocked off the Alabama Crimson Tide in a thrilling OT game, and will play the Washington Huskies for the national title.
J.J. McCarthy and Blake Corum finally got their signature win.
What's next for the ever mercurial Jim Harbaugh? Does he sign a reportedly massive, long-term contract extension to remain at Michigan? Or is he prowling on an NFL sideline next fall?
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart calls out the bowl system after the majority of the Florida State Seminoles starting lineup opted out of the glorified exhibition that was the Orange Bowl.
The Detroit Pistons made the wrong kind of history, setting a new single season NBA record with a 28 game losing streak.
As GM Troy Weaver remains MIA, owner Tom Gores did a video Q & A with a handful of Pistons beat writers. It was held late Friday night on December 23rd, the definition of a holiday news dump.
Gores came off as completely out of touch, saying, “Other than winning, we do everything to bring the best to Detroit.”
We also play Greg's Birthday Game and name our respective Jerk of the Week!
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