Today's show is in two parts.
First, the latest in local Coronavirus news.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has started to hint at what's ahead for a massive vaccination program in the city of Detroit - with a target of 5,000 a day. Southeast Michigan hospitals are filling up fast with COVID-19 patients. Governor Gretchen Whitmer was $100m she says for residents, a mask mandate and an unemployment extension. A large restaurant owner wants restrictions to stop, or he says he'll open anyway along with out restauranteurs Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon has been on a ventilator since Friday with COVID-19And then the bulk of the show talks sports with Fletcher Sharpe. Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn are out after an embarassing loss Thanksgiving Day. We talk about what's next for the team, Matt Stafford and three different ideas for coaches.
Robert Saleh, with local roots (Dearborn!) Eric Bieniemy And because people keep mentioning it since this town is obsessed with him, Jim HarbaughThen, Michigan and MSU football and basketball.
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Detroit has picked up the pace
Should Wayne County go all-in on transit? // There can only be one (challenger)
The Good Work of the DBG // Stories Around Metro Detroit
From Michigan to MLS // Detroit's big for NFL talent // Do Tigers City Connect jerseys connect?
There's so much more than Cinco de Mayo (ft. Jose Vargas, LaJalisciense)
The Past, Present and Possible Future of the RenCen (ft. Mark Nickita)
Beefs: Drake and Kendrick; Comcast and Bally Sports
10 Things To Know Around Metro Detroit (for 4-30-2024)
The NFL Draft was a victory for Detroit
Lions get their guy in Terrion Arnold // Record NFL Draft crowd
Racist billboards are a reminder how much work there's still to do
Best breakfasts near Downtown Detroit // First look at Vecino // New site, new newsletter
Should pro players bet on sports, ever? // Tigers will have to step up to win division // DCFC wins again
Bucc-ee's coming to Michigan? // Bombshell Treat Bar opens in Berkley (and more)
Inside the new Gilly's // Astro egg sandwich love // New boardwalk
BONUS: What is the state of Detroit? (ft. Chase Cantrell)
RenCen redux // Detroit's new media row
Talking to an NFL Draft prospect from Detroit // Troy Weaver stays // Detroit City wins
GM is moving out the RenCen. What could go there next? (ft. Robin Runyan)
Which one of these 10 businesses should get $100k to start in Detroit?
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