This week, Shawn joins Carlos remotely from AT&T Stadium. The pair share their immediate reactions and analysis on the Lions’ tough loss to the Cowboys.
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Hopes and expectations are rising with the news that Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson will return for the 2024 season. However, beyond this immediate good news for Lions fans, Carlos and Shawn spar over if we should be concerned if Coach Dan Campbell can hire the right replacement should Johnson leave the team. Read
Carlos and Shawn join from Levi’s Stadium where the Detroit Lions’ playoff run ended against the 49ers. To open the pod, the guys welcome Free Press City Hall Reporter Dana Afana on the show to learn more about the fans who travelled to Santa Clara, California to witness the game. Later, Carlos and Shawn break
Carlos and Shawn join from Ford Field to share their immediate reactions and analysis on the Detroit Lions’ playoff victory against the Los Angeles Rams.
Carlos and Shawn talk last Sunday’s thrilling playoff win for the Lions and the Goff vs. Stafford matchup. The guys also preview the upcoming NFC divisional round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Later, the pod focuses in on Carlos’ column arguing Jim Harbaugh should stay at Michigan despite NFL interest. (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/carlos-monarrez/2024/01/17/jim-harbaugh-aches-for-a-super-bowl-despite-work-to-do-with-michigan/72247547007/) Does Shawn agree this
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
Carlos and Shawn are back this week to wrap up the NFL season. As the guys analyze Super Bowl LVIII, Carlos and Shawn speculate on how Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell would have called that game. Would grit and gutsy-gambles have been enough to best the Kansas City Chiefs? Read Carlos’ most recent work here
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.