Carlos and Shawn break down comments made by head coach Dan Campbell following Sunday’s surprising blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Later in the pod, the guys talk the NCAA’s second investigation on the UM football program. 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/) .
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This week, Carlos and Shawn debate over the effectiveness of Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glen. Does he have the tools he needs to get the job done and can he do it? Later in the pod, the guys continue the conversation around the Michigan sign-stealing controversy. Was Jim Harbaugh’s three-game suspension the right call
This week, Carlos and Shawn go over the heated debate over the Detroit Lions’ approach at the trade deadline. Was this the moment to go all in? 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/) .
Carlos and Shawn join from Ford Field to share their immediate thoughts and reactions to the Lions’ late game rally and victory over the Bears.
Carlos and Shawn join us once again from Ford Field to share their immediate thoughts and reactions to the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving letdown loss to the Green Bay Packers.
This week, after a heated debate over the quality of the Chicago Bears, Carlos and Shawn dive deep into the struggles plaguing the Detroit Lions. With lingering issues on both sides of the ball and injuries, can the team make the needed adjustments to clinch a playoff win? The guys put Ben Johnson’s offense, Aaron
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.
Shawn from Detroit Metro Aiport is joined by Carlos at the Superdome and together the guys break down Detroit Lions’ victory over the Saints.
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 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
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