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Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor preview the upcoming NFL draft in Detroit this week by inviting Freep Lions reporter Dave Birkett back on the show, who walks through his mock draft picks and hypothetical Detroit Lions drafting scenarios. How likely are the Lions to go after a cornerback or an offensive lineman? Is the team

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

Bill Ford, who is the great-grandson of Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford, also is a champion of the soon-to-open Michigan Central Station.

This week, Carlos and Shawn welcome back Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett to break down the Detroit Lions, who got a much-needed win Sunday against the Packers. Or did they just hurt their draft standing? Plus, the guys discuss Michigan football and Blake Corum’s NFL draft prospects. 

This week, Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett joins the guys to once again ponder over “the quarterback discussion” and what the Detroit Lions should do with the position. The guys also look at the double-edged sword of success and if Dan Campbell should have been considered for NFL Coach of the Year. 

This week, the guys ruminate on the space between cynicism and skepticism as they discuss how the sports media landscape has evolved. Later, Carlos and Shawn use the remaining playoff teams as the measuring guide for what improvements the Lions need to make in their near future. Finally, as always, we end on our favorite

Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett is back in the guest seat this week. Along with Carlos & Shawn, the guys talk the above-average results GM Brad Holmes and crew managed to wrangle. The trio cover positional value, the newly acquired players, and wonder if the Lions were aggressive enough going after defensive players.

This week, Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett is back in the guest seat to walk the guys through drafting strategies and scenarios available to the Lions. What positions can the team fill to capitalize on their window to win? Should the Lions draft a new QB or go all in on Jared Goff?

Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett is back in the guest seat with Carlos and Shawn this week. The guys talk how certain members of the Lions organization are handling the expectations for the upcoming season. Should they be viewed as underdogs or the team to beat for the NFC North? Does offensive coordinator

The guys are back this week and they’re tackling Shawn’s recent piece exploring how the Detroit Lions’ season could unfold (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2023/06/20/detroit-lions-schedule-nfc-north-division-winner-predicting-schedule-2023/70336275007/) . How many wins does this team need to rack up for all the hype and anticipation to pay off? Later, with the NHL draft next week, Carlos & Shawn talk Detroit Red Wings

Carlos & Shawn join us from Ford Field with their immediate reactions following the Lion’s tough loss to the Seattle Seahawks. 

This week, the guys are joined by Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett to talk who’s impressing us and who’s struggling in training camp so far. The trio all agree the Detroit Lions could very well contend for a postseason appearance this year, but how much time do they realistically have to compete? Later,

Shawn, from Houston, remotely joins Carlos at Ford Field to share analysis on the Lions’ win over the Minnesota Vikings and how several significant player injuries could impact next week’s Wild Card matchup. 

Your regularly scheduled “Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn” will return next week. Meanwhile, Lions reporter Dave Birkett joins from Las Vegas where he’s covering the lead up to Super Bowl LVIII. Dave sits down with Executive Director of the Detroit Sports commission Dave Beachnau to break down what fans can expect from the

The disappointing NBA draft lottery result is front and center on the minds of the guys this week. Carlos and Shawn talk how a setback like this particularly stings as a majority of Detroit teams fight to reclaim relevancy. Later, the guys talk impressions and vibes from the Lions rookie minicamp.  Read Carlos’ most recent

Shawn joins Carlos from the road this week in Minneapolis. The guys have the Detroit Lions on their minds as they evaluate the moves, or lack thereof, that the front office has made in free agency. Were the Lions good enough to win it all with what they had? Are they adequately preparing for future

Your regularly scheduled “Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn” will return next week. Meanwhile, Lions reporter Dave Birkett joins from Las Vegas where he’s covering the lead up to Super Bowl LVIII. Dave sits down with Executive Director of the Detroit Sports commission Dave Beachnau to break down what fans can expect from the

City officials will provide an update on plans for the 2024 NFL draft, which will be held in Detroit from April 25 through April 27.

Super Bowl-winning head coach and NFL analyst Brian Billick shares his thoughts on the Lions’ turnaround and their run to the NFC championship game.

Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett sits down with Dave Beachnau of the Detroit Sports Commission to preview the NFL Draft this spring.