The Knee Jerks Podcast - Eno, Nick and Big Al

The Knee Jerks - Greg Eno, Nick Milanovich and Al Beaton
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Greg Eno, Nick Milanovich and Big Al Beaton are The Knee Jerks! The Knee Jerks Podcast has been on the sports beat for more 14 years, always with a Detroit attitude!

  1. The Knee Jerks Podcast - March 9, 2026

    1D AGO

    The Knee Jerks Podcast - March 9, 2026

    Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week's topics include: Red Wings' GM Steve Yzerman acquired Justin Faulk, a right-shot defenseman, from the Blues. The cost: a first-and third-round pick in the 2026 draft plus prospect Dmitiri Buchelnikov (a 2022 second-round pick currently playing in the KHL) Old and busted - FanDuel Sports Detroit. The new hotness - Detroit SportsNet The Tigers have two lingering roster questions. Will top prospect SS Kevin McGonigle (.353/.368/.529, .898 OPS in ST) make the team? And who ends up playing CF? Tarik Skubal is pitching for Team USA in the WBC. Skubal, a pending free agent also revealed that no contract offer had been made by the Tigers. The now 45-18 Pistons find themselves in their worst funk/slump of the season. They have lost four straight, including an awful home loss (without Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson) to the tanking Nets, blowing a 23-point 2nd-half lead. The Lions started reshaping their roster as the new NFL year started and free agency opened. Subtractions: RB David Montgomery - Traded to the Texans for two day three draft picks and a backup OG OG/C Graham Glasgow - Released LT Taylor Decker - Announced he would not retire, then asked to be released. Rumored to be money-related LB Alex Anzalone - Signed with the Bucs CB Amik Robertson - Signed with the Commies DT Roy Lopez - Signed with the Cards QB Kyle Allen - Signed with the Bills Additions: C Cade Mays signed for 3 years, $25 million K Jake Bates - re-signed as RFA The #3 Wolverines ended their hoops season 30-2, won the B1G with a 19-1 record, own the top seed in the B1G tournament, and will likely be a #1 seed during March Madness. MSU's Tom Izzo, who doesn't like Michigan's Dusty May for his calling out the dirty play of Sparty PG Jeremy Fears Jr and using significant amounts of NIL dollars to build a juggernaut, lost his mind during his post game presser, saying, "I guess the crowd didn't watch the game, because I'm nobody's damn little brother. And neither is my team!" That's big "I'm not mad, don't print that I'm mad" energy. As always, we play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! The Knee Jerks appeared on the latest Chris Pomay Live with CDP Talk Show. Please check it out! April 13, 1978 - Bill Lochead scores the series winning goal against the Flames with 1:34 left. This goal gave the Red Wings their only playoff series win of the 1970s, and their first since 1966. It was the highlight of Greg and Al's youthful Red Wings fandom! Subscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Radio Public, Gaana. We also live stream video of every episode to YouTube and Twitch. Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter aka X Nick's TwitterX: @NickMilanovich Nick;s BlueSky: @CatUpATree Greg's TwitterX: @GregEno Greg's BlueSky: @GregEno Greg's Substack: Out of Bounds  Al's BlueSky: @Albeat

    1h 43m
  2. The Knee Jerks Podcast - February 23, 2026

    FEB 23

    The Knee Jerks Podcast - February 23, 2026

    Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! As the NHL's Olympic break ends this week, it's a great time to welcome back to the show former Detroit Free Press Red Wings beat writer and author Keith Gave.  We'll discuss the Red Wings' playoff status as the trade deadline looms, Sergei Fedorov's number finally being retired, and Team USA winning both the men's and women's Olympic hockey tournaments, beating Team Canada in the gold medal games.  Each team featured Michigan natives having large roles - including Red Wings captain and former Wolverine Dylan Larkin. Keith's Amazon author page Keith's website @KeithGave on Twitter/X In the second half of the show, our topics include:  In what was a bigger surprise than the signing of Framber Valdez, the Tigers inked franchise legend and future HoF lock Justin Verlander to a one-year, $13 million deal.  Robot umps have arrived in MLB. The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System is live for 2026. Each team will start the game with two challenges. Managers cannot challenge a ball/strike call. Only the batter, pitcher or catcher can challenge an umpire's call, and it must be appealed immediately. Longtime MLBPA head Tony Clark (a former Tigers' first baseman) abruptly resigned after an internal inquiry revealed an inappropriate relationship with an employee. The employee was his sister-in-law. The departure comes as Clark also faces a federal investigation for mishandling union finances. Long-time lead negotiator Bruce Meyer was named as the new executive director. What this means for next year's CBA negotiations remains to be seen. Owning the NBA's best record at 42-13, the Pistons are on a tear, winners of five straight. This is despite suspensions to Jalen Duren (two games) and Isaiah Stewart (seven games) for their roles in a fight with the Hornets on Feb. 9. The aggressors in the fight, the Hornets' Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges, received four game suspensions. Cade Cunningham and Duren were named to the All-Star team, while MVP consideration for Cunningham continues to gain steam. Detroit meets Phil Jackson's 40–20 rule - an NBA team must win 40 games before losing 20 to have a chance at winning that year's championship. Since the 1979-80 season, all but four champions won 40 games before losing 20. One of the outliers? The 2004 Pistons! Rod Wood, Lions president and CEO since 2015, announced he will retire before the 2026 NFL season. As always, we play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! Subscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Radio Public, Gaana. We also live stream video of every episode to YouTube and Twitch. Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter aka X Nick's TwitterX: @NickMilanovich Nick;s BlueSky: @CatUpATree Greg's TwitterX: @GregEno Greg's BlueSky: @GregEno Greg's Substack: Out of Bounds  Al's BlueSky: @Albeat

    2h 1m
  3. The Knee Jerks Podcast - February 9, 2026

    FEB 10

    The Knee Jerks Podcast - February 9, 2026

    Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week, our topics include: Tigers made a surprising splash in free agency, inking 32-year-old LH SP Framber Valdez to a 3-year, $115 million deal. Tarik Skubal sets a salary arbitration record of $32 million for one season.  The Tigers had countered at $19 million. The Tigers' payroll projects to be at $220–$230 million, easily the highest in the AL Central. RIP Tigers legend Mickey Lolich. The Pistons shipped Jaden Ivey to the Bulls, getting 3-point sharpshooter Kevin Heuter in return. Pistons' two-way player Daniss Jenkins, who had greatly outplayed Ivey, agreed to a two-year deal with a team option. The Red Wings hit the Olympic break on a 1-3-1 skid. Regardless, they remain solidly in playoff position with 72 points. After 40-years in the radio booth, former Red Wings defenseman Paul Woods announced he will retire at the end of the season. Fan Duel Sports Detroit is dead. The Tigers and Red Wings jointly announced MLB will handle team broadcasts in 2026 and beyond.  As always, we play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! Subscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Radio Public, Gaana. We also live stream video of every episode to YouTube and Twitch. Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter aka X Nick's TwitterX: @NickMilanovich Nick;s BlueSky: @CatUpATree Greg's TwitterX: @GregEno Greg's BlueSky: @GregEno Greg's Substack: Out of Bounds  Al's BlueSky: @Albeat

    1h 51m
  4. The Knee Jerks Podcast - January 26 2026

    JAN 26

    The Knee Jerks Podcast - January 26 2026

    Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! Today's episode is heavy on hoops! We discuss all things  Detroit Pistons and NBA, as we welcome back one of our favorite guests, NBA stats guru Siddy Hall. Siddy has plenty to say about the #1 seeded team in the Eastern Conference.  We planned on a longer appearance from Ray Scott, former player and head coach for the Pistons. But technical difficulties cut it short. We will definitely get Coach back on the show.  We also discuss the Detroit Lions hiring both a new offensive coordinator in former Cardinals OC Drew Petzing and the Giants' interim head coach Matt Kafka as high ranking offensive assistant.   As always, we play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! Subscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Radio Public, Gaana. We also live stream video of every episode to YouTube and Twitch. Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter aka X Nick's TwitterX: @NickMilanovich Nick;s BlueSky: @CatUpATree Greg's TwitterX: @GregEno Greg's BlueSky: @GregEno Greg's Substack: Out of Bounds  Al's BlueSky: @Albeat

    1h 35m
  5. The Knee Jerks Podcast - January 12 2026

    JAN 12

    The Knee Jerks Podcast - January 12 2026

    Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week, our topics include: The Detroit Lions ended their disappointing season by knocking off the Bears via a walk-off FG 19-16.  On Black Monday, the Lions fired OC John Morton. Recently fired Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is one of the candidates the Lions are interested in interviewing for the opening. DC Kelvin Sheppard is expected to keep his position. When asked to grade his own performance, MCDC gave himself a "freaking F." GM Brad Holmes went with "fail." The Detroit Pistons enter the week at 28-10, holding a 3.5 game lead over the Knicks for the top seed in the East.  In what was their most impressive win of the season, the Pistons destroyed the Knicks 121-90 in a nationally televised playoff rematch. The Pistons are also battling the injury bug again. Cunningham, Duren, Harris, and Stewart sat out a 98-92 loss to the Clippers. The Detroit Red Wings have finally retired the #91 of Hall of Fame forward Sergei Fedorov. The Wings continue to hold onto first place in the Atlantic (2nd overall in the East) at 27-15-4 and 58 points. They are 7-2-1 in their last ten and have improved their goal differential to +3. The Wings are riding the back of red-hot G John Gibson, who is 12-2-0, 2.01 GA, 0.932 SV% since the start of December. He's essentially become a brick wall.   Named to their respective Olympic teams were Dylan Larkin (USA), Lucas Raymond (SWE), and Moritz Seider (GER). The NHL regular season will pause from February 6-24.   The Detroit Tigers and 2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal are in an arbitration battle. The Tigers have offered a $19 million contract, while Skubal countered with $32 million. We also play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! Subscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Radio Public, Gaana. We also live stream video of every episode to YouTube and Twitch. Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter aka X Nick's TwitterX: @NickMilanovich Nick;s BlueSky: @CatUpATree Greg's TwitterX: @GregEno Greg's BlueSky: @GregEno Greg's Substack: Out of Bounds  Al's BlueSky: @Albeat

    1h 54m
  6. The Knee Jerks Podcast - December 29 2025

    12/29/2025

    The Knee Jerks Podcast - December 29 2025

    Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week, our topics include: After two weeks of Sherrone Moore driven embarrassment and coaching search drama, the University of Michigan fell ass backwards into a quality coaching hire. Former Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham is the new man running the Wolverines.  The Detroit Lions quite possibly played their worst game of the Dan Campbell era in a 23-10 Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The loss ended the Lions' postseason hopes and exposed several issues that will need to be addressed in the offseason. The Detroit Pistons are currently playing one of their toughest stretches of the season -  8 road games (including a West Coast swing of 5 games in 8 days) in a 10-game stretch. Despite the difficult schedule, the Pistons remain at the top of the East with a 24-8 record, holding a 1.5-game advantage over the NY Knicks.  We also play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! Subscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Radio Public, Gaana. We also live stream video of every episode to YouTube and Twitch. Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter aka X Nick's TwitterX: @NickMilanovich Nick;s BlueSky: @CatUpATree Greg's TwitterX: @GregEno Greg's BlueSky: @GregEno Greg's Substack: Out of Bounds  Al's BlueSky: @Albeat

    1h 34m
  7. The Knee Jerks Podcast - December 15 2025

    12/15/2025

    The Knee Jerks Podcast - December 15 2025

    Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! This week, our topics include: Insanity in Ann Arbor! The Wolverines fired head coach Sherrone Moore with cause. The cause? He was a married man getting it on with his assistant in the athletic department. After getting the ziggy, a reportedly already unstable Moore had a mental break, entering the home of his mistress and threatening suicide. He now faces charges of stalking, breaking, and entering and felony home invasion.   One of the best jobs in college football is in flux, with very few legitimate candidates available. Meanwhile, AD Warde Manuel is also being investigated, as Michigan continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons.  The Detroit Lions lost to the LA Rams 41-34. At 8-6, they must win out to make the playoffs, and either the Bears or Packers will need to go 1-2 to end the season. Much like last season, a defense decimated by injury has left the offense no margin for error. 25 games into the season, the Detroit Pistons lead the East with a 20-5 record, leading the NY Knicks by 2.5 games. The only other team with 20 wins is the 24-1 OKC Thunder. The Pistons' most recent game was their best of the season, a 142-115 curb-stomping of the Atlanta Hawks. No player reached 25 minutes of playing time, no player took more than 10 shots, and all 13 players who saw the floor scored for the Pistons. The surprising Detroit Red Wings are 18-12-2, coming off an excellent 4-2 West Coast swing. Their 39 points leave them tied with the TB Lightning for first place in the Atlantic.  But a very large red flag is their top-heavy lineup and their -5 goal differential. It was reported that the Wings made an offer for Norris Trophy-winning defenseman (who played locally in the USNTDP and at Michigan) and pending free agent Quinn Hughes, only to be outbid by the Minnesota Wild. The Detroit Tigers concentrated on their bullpen during the winter meetings. They first re-signed Kyle Finnegan, who agreed to a two-year deal. They then added veteran closer Kenley Jansen, who inked a one-year contract for 2026 with a club option for 2027. As for the elephant in the room named Tarik Skubal? Who knows, other than it's looking as if the Tigers will allow him to walk in free agency.  We also play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! ubscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Radio Public, Gaana. We also live stream video of every episode to YouTube and Twitch. Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter aka X Nick's TwitterX: @NickMilanovich Nick;s BlueSky: @CatUpATree Greg's TwitterX: @GregEno Greg's BlueSky: @GregEno Greg's Substack: Out of Bounds  Al's BlueSky: @Albeat

    1h 56m
  8. The Knee Jerks Podcast - December 1, 2025

    12/04/2025

    The Knee Jerks Podcast - December 1, 2025

    Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks! Al is snowbound, as Michiganders say, up north, so today's show will be shorter, and the audio version will be bare-bones. This week, we'll discuss the Thanksgiving week from Hell that was Detroit sports. including: The rash of fake death notices posted online, the latest being Hall of Fame CB Lem Barney. The Lions losing to the Packers as their playoff chances took a big hit. The Pistons' 13 game win streak came to an end. Also, the Red Wings lost 4 straight, Ohio St compellingly beat Michigan, and MSU fired their head football coach, replacing him with a very questionable hire in Pat Fitzgerald. We also play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week! Subscribe to The Knee Jerks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Deezer, Radio Public, Gaana. We also live stream video of every episode to YouTube and Twitch. Visit us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter aka X Nick's TwitterX: @NickMilanovich Nick;s BlueSky: @CatUpATree Greg's TwitterX: @GregEno Greg's BlueSky: @GregEno Greg's Substack: Out of Bounds  Al's BlueSky: @Albeat

    1h 43m
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