Daily Detroit

Big show of local Detroit sports with Fletcher Sharpe.

- The Bleeder at Little Caesars, as LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart get suspensions.

- Bill Maher says the Lions should lose the Thanksgiving game. Is he right? Would be a message to send to the Ford ownership to get the ship together?

- Fletcher outlines his thoughts on Mel Tucker's monster possible contract. Is the beginning of MSU's run at being the elite football school in Michigan and eventually challenging Ohio State?

- Detroit City FC beat the Michigan Stars 3-2 in the final match of the season.

- The USL Championship (the league Detroit City FC is in) has signed a deal to be in a video game, eFootball by Konami. Might we be able to play at a digital Keyworth?

- The USFL returns. We discuss the possibilities and the improvements we'd like to make to the Michigan Panthers logo. Just one thing.

There's a lot of talk about toxicity and division.

You can see it when you log onto social media, or turn on certain stations.

You'll see a sour-faced television presenter or hear a loud radio host who is here to convince you that some group, that "they" - whoever "they" are - are the reason things are bad. But the template for that came from Southeast Michigan, starting in the late 1920s and running through the 1930s.

If you listen to recordings of Father Coughlin - known as the radio priest with the full name of Charles Edward Coughlin - you'll hear the echoes of the discord we have today. He led a church at 12 Mile and Woodward in Royal Oak; and broadcasted from the Golden Tower of the Fisher Building, syndicating anti-semitism throughout the nation.

Coughlin supported the policies of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and other, let's just say, not great people. He questioned the value of free elections.

He shared and endorsed fraudulent texts that outlined a conspiracy for Jews to take over the world. He even had a militia in New York that followed his orders. And here's the kicker. He was so popular the Royal Oak post office was built to support all of his fan mail. In order to move forward, we need to know our past.

So meet Andrew Lapin who has made a whole podcast called "Radioactive," a multi-part series that dives into the story and how Father Coughlin manipulated radio for his own ends. Be sure to check it out here: https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/radioactive

Plus, a couple things to know around town.

Today's show has two big stories, focused on the city of Detroit. The City has a new food truck ordinance.

Detroit has lacked guidelines in this area for about a decade, limiting that industry. Cities around the world have been using this as a way to grow not only entrepreneurship but access to food in underserved areas of town.

District six Councilmember Raquel Casteñeda Lopez - the author of the ordinance - joins us to talk about it.

And second: It looks like that plan to save the historic Dairy Cattle Building at the State Fairgrounds and turn it into a transit center is in real jeopardy.

I'll talk to Detroit's chief operating officer Hakim Berry about what the administration plans next, whichever way city council votes Tuesday on the proposal.

I'll also talk to consultant for D4 and preservation supporter Francis Grunow about what's in the deal and the compromise it took to get here.

We hit a ton of local topics today, with some focus on sports as we do when @saintfdw is in the studio.

COVID is surging in Metro Detroit. It's now impacting hospitals, and Michigan's low vaccination rate means an even long push for healthcare professionals.

Not to mention impacts to the Red Wings and the NFL is tightening protocols.

Jared Goff might be off this Sunday with an injury.

Detroit City FC has its last NISA match vs. the Michigan Stars. Predictions, plus a listener question.

And finally, we learn about Fletcher's love of Krispy Krunchy Chicken and the wild story of how he found out about it.

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Today's feature conversation is with longtime journalist and inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in "Anchorman," Mort Crim. In his most recent book, "Anchored: A journalist's search for truth."

Crim takes readers through a lifetime of journeys and stories that will resonate you no matter your profession or calling in life. Mort Crim talks with Jer about the book, media today, how we could build trust to bridge divides, and of course, why he chose Detroit.

You can order a signed copy of the book here: https://mortcrimspeaks.com/product/anchored-a-journalists-search-for-truth-autographed/

Plus, a couple stories to know around town:

• Journalist Danny Fenster, who was imprisoned in Myanmar, is returning home
• I-75 work is done for the season, much to the relief of drivers

It's official. Le Rouge is part of the USL Championship.

So what does that mean? What are some of the details of the deal? Keyworth? And of course, fans have questions about the product on the field.

That and more is broken down by Fletcher Sharpe.

Programming note: To honor our Veterans and to honor our promise to ourselves to take breaks on Federal Holidays, no episode tomorrow. See you on Friday.

Today's feature conversation with Shianne previews Decked Out Detroit, the holiday market in Cadillac Square.

More: https://deckedoutdetroit.com/

Plus - plans move forward for a new transit center at the State Fairground; Rashida Tlaib will have a Democratic primary challenger in Shri Thanadar; and breaking is the news Detroit City FC will move to the USL Championship.

More on that in tomorrow's show.

Big rumors broke today about Detroit City FC leaving NISA and possibly going to the USL Championship.

This could have major implications for the team and the region as stepping up will bring in more fans, more revenue, more TV coverage and change up who they're playing after eight titles.

Fletcher Sharpe (@saintfdw on Twitter) joins me to do some bold speculation ahead of possible news later this week.