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Likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft Caleb Williams shows off his draft day fit on the NFL’s red carpet in Detroit.

The Corner Ballpark in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood hosted a youth football clinic on Day 1 of the NFL draft on April 25, 2024. Video by Eric Guzman, DFP.

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

Listen to Dave Birkett’s full NFL draft preview on “Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn.” Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music and other major podcast platforms.

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, the fellas are joined by Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett to try to figure out what, if anything can be done about the Detroit Lions defense. Also, the guys discuss if the main culprit is Aaron Glenn’s scheme, Dan Campbell’s overall plan or Brad Holmes’ eye for talent. 

This week, Carlos and Shawn sift through what we think about the current status of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, and whether the losses outweigh the perceived progress. Then, the guys break down the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole punch, and what it says about sports and society at large. Finally, the guys look ahead to the

This week, Shawn is joined by longtime Detroit radio staple Marc Fellhauer, co-host of the “Drew and Mike” podcast and the “ML Soul of Detroit” podcast. The guys break down how much fun the Detroit Lions’ run has been, and also take an early look ahead at Michigan football’s College Football Playoff semifinal game.

This week, Carlos doubles down on self-appreciation as the guys look at the Detroit Lions’ inexcusable loss to the Carolina Panthers and spar over a lingering question on a potential Michigan vs. Ohio State rematch in the national championship game. 

This week, Carlos & Shawn are joined by Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett to break down what went right and wrong for the Lions this season. They also recap the end-of-the year comments by head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes as they look ahead to the future.