Podcasts by The Detroit Sports Sit Down

Detroit Lions 2023 Draft Review from 2023-05-08T23:16:06

On this episode of The Detroit Sports Sitdown, the guys discuss the Detroit Lions 2023 draft and break down each selection. 

Detroit Sitdown: Mason Powe from 2023-05-08T22:58:51

On this episode of the Detroit Sitdown, Tom talks with sports photographer Mason Powe. They discuss Powe’s time as a sports photographer at Western Michigan University. They also discuss other t...

Lions Free Agency Breakdown from 2023-03-29T23:15:15

On this week's episode the guys give an in-depth breakdown of the Detroit Lions very active free agency period looking at each position group and discussing every addition and subtraction from t...

Eagles vs Chiefs Big Game Preview Special from 2023-02-12T08:58:18

Tom and Dan preview the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles. In the show's second half, the guys discuss what the Lions can take away from both teams as far as a blueprint on how to...

Super Wild Card from 2023-01-18T09:31:53

On this week's episode, the guys discuss both Jim Harbaugh and Ben Johnson deciding to come back instead of potentially landing a head coaching job in the NFL. In the second half of the show, they ...

"That Team" Ends The Packers Season from 2023-01-18T02:14:40

On this week's episode, the guys look back at the Lions season finale victory over the Packers in Lambeau. In the show's second half, they look at the current coaching situations for the Detroit Li...

Flexed from 2023-01-08T15:14:51

On this weeks episode the guys look back at Michigan's disappointing loss to TCU and debate whether the season can be viewed as a success or not. In the second half of the show they review the Lion...

Big Games In December from 2022-12-14T22:29:18

On this weeks episode, the guys break down the Lions 34-23 victory over the Vikings and look ahead to next week's critical game against the New York Jets.

Run The Table from 2022-12-11T17:37:39

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys review Michigan's Big Ten Championship victory over Purdue and look ahead to the College Football Playoffs. In the second half of the show, t...

The Tables Have Turned from 2022-12-01T23:38:10

In this week's episode, the guys thoroughly break down Michigan's 22 point victory over the Buckeyes in Columbus and how the rivalry has firmly shifted in the Wolverines' favor. In the second half ...

Football Feast from 2022-11-24T17:23:34

Tom Murphy Jr. and Dan Murphy discuss the Lions three game win streak, and preview their Thanksgiving game against the Buffalo Bills. In the second half of the show they Look at Michigan's close ca...

Michigan Moves on While MSU Falls to Coach K One Last Time from 2022-03-24T22:23:59

This week the guys discuss Michigan advancing to the sweet 16, MSU losing to Coach K one last time. the continued craziness that is the NFL offseason, and the Tigers beginning spring training.

The GOAT Is Back And The Lockout Is Over from 2022-03-19T02:25:43

The guys discuss Tom Brady's decision to end his short-lived retirement, the end of the MLB lockout, and their initial thoughts on the NCAA brackets.

The Brick Wall Of Rodgers from 2022-03-09T08:00

On this week's episode, the guys discuss all the crazy moves across the NFL including Rodgers resigning with Green Bay. They also cover the current MLB lockout, and where Michigan and Michigan Stat...

Interview Series: CBS College Hoops Expert Jerry Palm from 2022-03-03T13:08:01

Tom is joined by CBS college basketball expert Jerry Palm. They discuss how Michigan and Michigan State currently stand after the Wolverines win on Tuesday and how the Big Ten stacks up as a whole ...

Interview Series: Kyshonn Tyson from 2022-03-02T11:55:54

On this episode, Tom talks with Kyshonn Tyson. Tyson was recently drafted by the Michigan Panthers of the USFL. Tyson discusses what the draft process was like and his expectations for the upcoming...

Interview Series: Mitchell Brock from 2022-02-23T07:50:40

Mitchell Brock is the co host of BTP Sports. Brock is also an official for both Texas high school football and basketball. He is a 2013 inductee of the Minor League Football Hall of Fame. He is als...

Matthew Stafford Is A Super Bowl Champion from 2022-02-23T06:27:06

The guys review last weeks Super Bowl win by the L.A. Rams and discuss how former Lions QB Matthew Stafford is now a champion.

Super Sunday Preview from 2022-02-09T10:46:02

The guys discuss Jim Harbaugh returning to Michigan as head coach while Offensive Coordinator Josh Gattis departs for Miami, and they preview the Super Bowl and give their predictions for this Sund...

Interview Series: Dave Birkett from 2022-02-09T09:08:05

This week Tom talked with Detroit Lions beat writer Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Dave covered a number of topics including whether Lions fans should root for Matthew Stafford, who the Li...

Championship Sunday Review from 2022-02-02T14:16:47

On this weeks episode the guys review the AFC and NFC Championship games. They discuss Matthew Stafford going to the Super Bowl in his first season away from Detroit, what the heck happened to Patr...

Interview Series: 97.1 Show Host Jeff Riger from 2022-01-27T00:04:03

Tom talked today with 97.1 The Ticket show host, Jeff Riger. Among the topics discussed were the NFL playoffs, Jeff's past criticisms of Matthew Stafford, the coaching carousel in the NFL, and the ...

Divisional Round Madness from 2022-01-26T11:30:16

After an incredible weekend of NFL football the guys break down each of the four thrilling games and look ahead to Championship Sunday. In the final segment they take a look at the NFL coaching car...

Super Wild Card Breakdown from 2022-01-21T00:49:38

The Detroit Sports Sit Down is back! On this episode Tom, Dan, and Joe look at the 2021 Detroit Lions season and determine whether it can be considered a success despite the poor record. They then ...

Michigan Defeats Ohio State! from 2021-02-24T14:15:40

It may not be football, but Michigan defeated Ohio State in a big marquee game. The guys review the Wolverines victory over the Buckeyes in a battle of top five teams in college basketball. 

All In For Michigan from 2021-02-20T21:55:35

On this episode of DSSD the guys review Michigan's comeback win at Wisconsin and look ahead to their big showdown with Ohio State on Sunday. 

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same from 2021-02-14T16:46:35

On this episode of DSSD the guys review Super Bowl LV and Tom Brady's 7th victory in the big game. Hall of Fame inductees for 2021 were announced and two prominent names in Detroit sports were i...

Trading Stats For Kneecaps from 2021-02-07T19:05:51

On this episode of DSSD the guys look at the Detroit Lions eventful offseason thus far. A new coaching staff, a new Gm, and the end of an era in Detroit sports as Matthew Stafford is traded to t...

Quinntricia Survives Another Week from 2020-10-24T22:13:02

The guys review the Lions dominant win over the Jaguars and preview this Sunday’s matchup with the Falcons.

BFC Football: Brian Barnes Interview from 2020-09-17T23:40:02

Tom talks to the head varsity football coach at Bishop Foley Catholic High School, Brian Barnes, as he and his team prepare for their first game of the season. The Ventures open up with a league...

Same Old Patricia from 2020-09-16T23:18:51

Tom, Dan, and Joe break down the Lions 4th quarter collapse against the Bears. In segment 2 the guys take a look at the big things they saw around the NFL in week 1. The show finishes up with a ...

Interview Series - Mark Wilson from 2020-05-19T19:30

The interview series continues as Tom talks to sportscaster Mark Wilson. Mark talks about his career in sports broadcasting including being a co-host of The Parker and the Man which was one of the ...

Interview Series - Neal Ruhl from 2020-05-13T04:00

The interview series continues as Tom talks to sports broadcaster Neal Ruhl. Neal talks about his experiences as the play-by-play man for both Oakland University basketball and Detroit City FC. Nea...

Interview Series - Tony Paul from 2020-05-13T03:00

The interview series continues as Tom talks to Detroit News sports writer, Tony Paul. Tony talks about what it's been like covering sports during this pandemic, when he thinks the Detroit Tigers ca...

Interview Series: John Wharton from 2020-05-06T08:00

The Detroit Sports Sit Down returns with a special interview as Tom talks with former Detroit Red Wings head trainer, John Wharton. John had a unique view behind the bench during some of the greate...

Lions Edition: Spending More Time With Family from 2020-01-08T08:00

The guys discuss the end of the Lions season and the importance of landing the number 3 overall pick. They then review the first round of the NFL playoffs and look ahead to the divisional round.

Lions Edition: Another Lead Blown from 2019-12-27T19:00

The guys discuss the Lions loss at Denver and how they continue to blow leads. Dan and Tom’s nephew, Ryan Roffe, joins the show to talk about becoming a Steelers fan despite being in a family full...

Special Edition: Quick Lane Postgame - Pittsburgh from 2019-12-27T15:50

Tom Murphy Jr. covered the Quick Lane Bowl and captured audio from Pittsburgh’s postgame press conference following their 34-30 victory over Eastern Michigan.

Special Edition: Quick Lane Bowl Postgame - EMU from 2019-12-27T15:40

Tom Murphy Jr. covered the Quick Lane Bowl and captured audio from Eastern Michigan’s postgame press conference following their heartbreaking 34-30 loss to Pitt.

Lions Edition: Same as it Ever Was from 2019-12-19T08:00

The Lions announced that they will be bringing back both Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia for another season in 2020. The guys discuss this decision and whether or not this organization will ever change...

Lions Edition: This Team Bloughs from 2019-12-11T08:00

The guys breakdown the Lions loss to the Vikings and take a look at the big stories around the NFL.

DSSD: Is Ohio State Really Just That Much Better? from 2019-12-04T08:00

The guys discuss Michigan's blowout loss to Ohio State and why the Wolverines seem to be so far behind the Buckeyes as a football program.

Lions Edition: Bevell Being Bevell from 2019-11-06T08:00

The guys discuss the Lions loss to the Raiders and breakdown the curious play call at the end of the game.

Lions Edition: Incredibly Mediocre from 2019-10-30T08:00

The guys review the Lions win over the Giants and preview the upcoming game vs the Raiders.

Lions Edition: A Home Loss is Never a "Good Loss" from 2019-10-02T08:00

The guys breakdown the Lions heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

College Edition: "We had 12, we didn't have 12, I don't know" from 2019-09-20T13:00

The guys breakdown the debacle that was the Spartans loss to Arizona State, they then preview Michigan State vs Northwestern and Michigan vs Wisconsin.

Lions Edition: An Ugly Win is Still a Win from 2019-09-19T08:00

The guys review the Lions ugly victory over the San Diego errr Los Angeles Chargers. They then preview the upcoming road matchup with the Eagles.

College Edition: Who is QB1? from 2019-09-12T08:00

On this episode of The Detroit Sports Sit Down: College Edition, the guys discuss Michigan's overtime win over Army and debate whether Dylan McCaffrey should take over at starting quarterback going...

Lions Edition: "When a Tie Feels Like a Loss" from 2019-09-11T08:00

On this edition of The Detroit Sports Sit Down: Lions Edition, the guys breakdown the week 1 tie against the Arizona Cardinals. 

Lions Edition: 2019 Season Preview from 2019-09-05T09:00

The guys preview the upcoming season for the Detroit Lions and give their predictions. 

Detroit Sports Sit Down - EP 53 "The State of Detroit Sports" from 2019-07-23T23:00

The guys are back after a bit of a summer hiatus to discuss the state of Detroit sports. Topics discussed: 1. The potential moves the Detroit Tigers may make as we approach the MLB trade deadline....

Detroit Sports Sit Down: EP 52 - "Tiger's Back" from 2019-04-23T17:00

On this episode of Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys discuss Tiger Wood's historic Master's victory. They also discuss the Pistons return to the NBA playoffs.

Detroit Sports Sit Down Ep: 51 April in the D from 2019-04-13T19:08:24

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys look back at the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and they discuss the situations of all four major Detroit sports teams as we enter into ...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Ep #50 – “Sparty On” from 2019-04-04T15:10:46

The guys review the NCAA tournament and how special this run to the Final Four has been for the Michigan State Spartans. They finish the show by looking at the Detroit Tigers 2019 season and wha...

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode #49 – “Sweet 16” from 2019-03-28T09:25:51

Tom Murphy Jr, Joe Perri, and Dan Murphy break down the NCAA tournament so far and preview the sweet 16. They also give their predictions for Michigan’s matchup with Texas Tech and the Spartans ...

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode #48 Lions Strike in Free Agency from 2019-03-20T22:00:08

On this episode the guys breakdown the Detroit Lions free agency acquisitions.

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode #47 Second Chances from 2019-02-19T02:23:33

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down, the guys discuss the Cleveland Brown’s signing of Kareem Hunt. They breakdown the Antonio Brown situation and whether or not the Detroit Lions sho...

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode #46 The Not So Super Bowl from 2019-02-12T00:46:32

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down, the guys look back at New England’s Super Bowl victory. They also breakdown the Detroit Pistons trade deadline moves and they discuss Kevin Durant...

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode #45: Where Is the Flag? from 2019-01-24T23:16:31

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down, the guys breakdown NFL Championship weekend and look ahead to the Super Bowl match up between the Rams and Patriots.

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode #44: Same Old Patriots from 2019-01-16T20:00:40

On this episode of The Detroit Sports Sit Down we review the NFL Divisional Playoffs and discuss how many of us were fooled into thinking that the Patriots run was over. We also look ahead to ch...

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode #43 The Old Familiar Feeling of Disappointment from 2019-01-12T19:59:18

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down, Tom, Dan and Joe discuss the disappointing end to the Michigan Wolverines season and the overall disappointment that is the Detroit Lions. They al...

Fantasy Football Fix: Week 14 from 2018-12-08T21:10:02

Walton Spurlin of Pro Football Focus joins Detroit Sports Sit Down host Tom Murphy Jr. for a weekly segment where they discuss the biggest topics in fantasy football.

Lions Edition: When is it Justified to Root for Your Team to Lose? from 2018-12-04T08:00

The guys breakdown the Thanksgiving day loss to the Bears and discuss when it's justified to root for your favorite team to lose.

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode #42 “Now or Never” from 2018-11-24T04:45:38

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down, Joe, Dan and Tom break down the upcoming Michigan vs. Ohio St. game. They also discuss all the possible college football playoff scenarios. Tom fi...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 41 “The Lion Roller Coaster” from 2018-10-31T13:31:33

On episode 41 of the Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys break down the Detroit Lions loss to Seattle. They also discuss the two big trades Detroit made at the NFL trade deadline and preview Michig...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 40 “Bush League” from 2018-10-25T01:15:28

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys discuss the Michigan vs. Michigan State game and the shenanigans that took place before the contest. They also debate the Wolverines chanc...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Fantasy Football Fix Week 7 from 2018-10-20T16:11:21

Walton Spurlin of Pro Football Focus joins Detroit Sports Sit Down host Tom Murphy Jr for a weekly segment where they discuss the biggest topics in fantasy football.

Detroit Sports Sit Down Interview: T.J. Wharry from 2018-10-18T20:35:26

On this edition of the Detroit Sports Sit Down interview, Tom talks with comedian T.J. Wharry, who is returning home this weekend to perform at the Royal Oak Comedy Castle (Oct 18, 19 & 20)....

Detroit Sports Sit Down #39 Down Goes Rodgers from 2018-10-13T16:36:32

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down, the guys review the Detroit Lions victory over the Green Bay Packers. They discuss Michigan and Michigan St. football. They also talk about the UF...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Fantasy Football Fix Week 5 from 2018-10-07T02:44:43

Walton Spurlin of Pro Football Focus joins Detroit Sports Sit Down host Tom Murphy Jr for a weekly segment where they discuss the biggest topics in fantasy football.

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 38 “100 Yards” from 2018-09-30T16:23:19

On this episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys discuss the Detroit Lions first win of the season and also look ahead to this weeks game against Dallas. They also discuss Michigan and Mi...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Fantasy Football Fix – Week 3 from 2018-09-23T01:53:12

Walton Spurlin of Pro Football Focus joins Detroit Sports Sit Down host Tom Murphy Jr for a weekly segment where they discuss the biggest topics in fantasy football.

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 9 “Monday Night Win” from 2017-09-24T03:13:39

On this weeks episode of the Detroit Sports Sit Down we review the Lions win over the Giants on Monday Night and we look ahead to the big showdown with Atlanta this Sunday. We also look at Michi...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 8 “Trump Cards” from 2017-09-15T03:05

On Episode 8 of The Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys review the Lions opening week win against the Cardinals and look ahead to next weeks Monday night showdown in New York against the Giants. In...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 7 “Verlander Traded to Houston” from 2017-09-08T02:44:22

On Episode 7 of The Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys review Michigan and Michigan State’s opening week wins, Justin Verlander getting traded to Houston, and they give their game by game predicti...

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode 6: “Contract Extended” from 2017-08-31T07:38:52

In Episode 6 of The Detroit Sports Sit Down the guys discuss the contract extension of Matthew Stafford, the bloodbath that was the Lions-Patriots game, the brawl at Comerica Park, the future of...

Detroit Sports Sit Down Episode 5: “Fight vs Spectacle” from 2017-08-23T07:21:48

On episode 5 of The Detroit Sports Sit Down we review the Lions 2nd preseason game against the Jets and also look ahead to this Friday’s game vs the Patriots.

In our 2nd segment, we discu...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 4 “Happy Golladay” from 2017-08-16T07:05:49

On episode 4 of The Detroit Sports Sit Down we break down the Lions first preseason game against the Colts. We discuss how good Kenny Golladay could be and we look at who could step in and repla...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 3 “Big Ten Preview and Predictions” from 2017-08-09T06:40:03

On Episode 3 of the Detroit Sports Sit Down we preview the upcoming Big Ten football season. We focus heavily on where Michigan and Michigan State stand going into this year and we give our pred...

Detroit Sports Sit Down: Episode 2 “Chipping Away” from 2017-08-07T22:21:39

On episode 2 of the Detroit Sports Sit Down we discuss the moves the Tigers made and didn’t make at the MLB trade deadline. We also get into some Lions talk as they began training camp this week...