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The Detroit Tigers continue to struggle on the field, but there’s still a lot to track in the final two months of the 2024 season. Can Colt Keith make a late push for American League Rookie of the Year? Can Tarik Skubal finish strong in his AL Cy Young campaign? Does Parker Meadows prove himself

Mark and Evan break down the latest trade of the Detroit Tigers, sending catcher Carson Kelly to the Texas Rangers for two minor leaguers.

Tyler Jennings, the director of draft content at Prospects Live, joins Mark and Evan to break down how well the Tigers did in the 2024 MLB Draft. Listen to the full “Days of Roar” podcast “Christmas in July for Detroit Tigers with Bryce Rainer in MLB draft, red-hot offense entering All-Star break” here: https://youtu.be/4VglfjqK6Gw

Mark and Evan break down another week of losing from the Detroit Tigers, then examine the six players added by president of baseball operations Scott Harris in the offseason, including Jack Flaherty for $14 million and Mark Canha for $11.5 million. After that, Mike Ferrin, co-host of MLB Network Radio’s “Power Alley,” joins the podcast.

Listen to the full “Days of Roar” podcast “Why Detroit Tigers’ Colt Keith has turned the corner in rookie season, plus early look at trade deadline” available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube and other major platforms.

“Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn” on May 29, 2024 debate Jameson Williams’ career arc and what Year 3 means to him and the 2024 Detroit Lions. Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Read more Detroit Lions here: https://www.freep.com/sports/lions/

The great Dave Birkett once again joins Carlos and Shawn to walk us through their general impressions of the team so far in their preparations for the new season. The guys focus in on Levi Onwuzurike. As the defensive tackle enters his contract year, is he closer to being Brad Holmes’ first significant draft bust

This week, Carlos and Shawn have the Lions’ defense on their mind as they discuss the pressure on defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/carlos-monarrez/2024/05/29/detroit-lions-aaron-glenn-defense-offseason-nfl-draft-additions-extra-pressure/73882195007/) What kind of improvements would the defense need to make for the team to win it all? After the break, the guys focus in on wide receiver Jameson Williams and what he

Listen to the full “Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn” podcast “What we’re looking for at Detroit Lions’ OTAs” available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube and other podcast platforms.

The guys are back this week and they focus right in on the Lions’ organized team practice activities. While it’s hard to predict the future based on these offseason training exercises, Carlos and Shawn talk what we may see and what questions they have for the team moving forward. After the break, Carlos and Shawn

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. Read Carlos’ most recent work here (https://www.freep.com/staff/2683994001/carlos-monarrez/) Read Shawn’s most recent work here (https://www.freep.com/staff/2646295001/shawn-windsor/)

After giving the city of Detroit and the Lions a well deserved hat tip for an unprecedented  NFL draft weekend, the guys get right to business addressing the must-see TV pitching of Tarik Skubal. The guys thought the ace could seriously contend for a Cy Young Award at the start of the season, how do

Owner of building in Clinton Township explosion caught with 1-way ticket to Hong Kong (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2024/04/26/clinton-township-explosion-building-owner-jfk-hong-kong/73468138007/) GM CEO Barra’s compensation for 2023 dropped 4%, GM changes up exec pay formula (https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2024/04/24/gm-ceo-mary-barra-2023-total-compensation-27-million/73409592007/) Detroit Lions NFL draft grades: Hard to find anyone critical of Brad Holmes’ haul (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/04/28/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-grades-brad-holmes-terrion-arnold-ennis-rakestraw/73494380007/)

Detroit Lions beat reporter Dave Birkett joins Carlos and Shawn to help break down all the draft moves made by the Detroit Lions.