Category Archives: WJR Sports
NFL Draft Preview Podcast #7: Sean Baligian and Scott Bischoff
NFL Draft Preview Podcast #7: Sean Baligian and Scott Bischoff talk about the rumors and rumblings during draft week, including Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield being a possibility for the Clevelan...
Apr 24, 2018
NFL Draft Preview: Ken Brown, Mike O’Hara and Dan Orlovsky
WJR’s Ken Brown and Detroit Lions columnist Mike O’Hara preview this week’s NFL Draft, and interview former Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky. Follow Dan’s breakdowns on Twitter a...
Apr 23, 2018
Lions GM Bob Quinn: Third year with mid-first-round pick ‘Helps me a little bit’
Photo: WJR By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK–In the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft, which will be the third under GM Bob Quinn, the Lions own pick No.20. That is just one pick higher than last year’s d...
Apr 20, 2018
T.J. Lang: Lions ready to turn clock forward and leave last year behind
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK–The Lions missed the playoffs in 2017 after finishing with a 9-7 record and guard T.J. Lang is tired of talking about it. Speaking to reporter...
Apr 20, 2018
Detroit Lions 2018 schedule released, primetime games vs. Jets, Pats
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets The Detroit Lions 2018 schedule was released on Thursday evening, featuring two primetime games, including the season opener at Ford Field against the New York...
Apr 19, 2018
NFL Draft Preview Podcast #6: Sean Baligian and Scott Bischoff
NFL Draft Preview Podcast #6: Sean Baligian and Scott Bischoff talk about how Tom Brady’s indecision on playing this season could impact the top of the draft next week (1:36), the under-the-rada...
Apr 18, 2018
NFL Draft Preview Podcast #5: Sean Baligian and Scott Bischoff
NFL Draft Preview Podcast #5: Sean Baligian and Scott Bischoff talk about the signing of backup quarterback Matt Cassel (1:48), the ‘Patriot Way’ of drafting and flipping developmental qua...
Apr 11, 2018
NFL Draft Preview Podcast #3: Sean Baligian and Scott Bischoff
NFL Draft Preview Podcast #3: Sean Baligian and Scott Bischoff talk about the free agent signing of running back LeGarrette Blount (3:02), the Lions’ backfield looking like the Patriots’ r...
Mar 22, 2018
Detroit Lions hire Matt Patricia as head coach
Photo: Lions Twitter By Michael Stets After waiting out the entire NFL postseason, the Lions have officially hired Matt Patricia as their next head coach. The team announced the news on Monday afterno...
Feb 05, 2018
‘Emotional’ over Jim Caldwell firing, Lions’ Marvin Jones says ‘Next year is going to be better’
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK–The Lions failed to qualify for January football this season. And as a result they were cleaning out their lockers on Monday morning, just a f...
Jan 02, 2018
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Nolan Finley, Detroit News opinion editor. They discussed Sen. Slotkin’s presidential ambitions and Finley’s related column, “Ready or not, here comes Elissa Slotkin in ’28.”
April 17, 2026 ~ Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters joins Kevin Dietz to discuss tax returns, political accountability, and what’s ahead heading into the midterm elections.
April 17, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with State Sen. Michael Webber. Webber discussed his bipartisan bill, which aims to protect local government funding and provide stability for essential community services.
