* M.L. Elrick (Twitter @elrick/Facebook ML ELRICK/Instagram ml_elrick), Shawn Windsor (Twitter @ShawnWindsor), Marc Fellhauer (Twitter @MarcFell) and Matt Jennings (Twitter @MattRJennings) all support manscaping — even though only one of them admits to actually doing it. Joey Zuver refuses to be dragged into such tawdry talk.* THE STRAIGHT DOPE:  ML fails in his audition for The SOD Apprentice for starting the show late, even though he had a good excuse: Waiting for the Detroit City Council to say something — anything! — about one of their colleagues who was recently charged with misconduct in office.* The new felony charge against Detroit City Councilmember Gabe Leland has ML waxing nostalgic, as he takes a look back at his tumultuous relationship with the men of the Leland family. It started with Leland’s father, Burton, praising ML for his Kwame Kilpatrick’s exposes. But things changed, as ML explains to anyone who takes the time to listen to a long story that is not so badly told.* After exposing daddy’s lies, ML turned to baby. First, he revealed that Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland voted for about $2 million in city deals with companies run by his then-girlfriend. Then ML broke the news that a Detroit businessman wore a wire for the FBI after Leland allegedly demanded a bribe. Finally, ML uncovered how the feds tried to resolve there bribery case against Leland by shipping it off to state court.* Reporters and photographers can spend days and days on surveillance, roasting in hot vehicles or freezing while posted up behind a post. Other times, it pays to be in the right place at the right time. That’s how ML got some incriminating video and photos of Leland spending time where he probably shouldn’t have. Now ML is telling the inside story behind this story.* ML tells the behind the scenes story of how he outsmarted Leland to make this encounter happen.* What trip down memory lane would be complete without another horror story about ML’s time at Local 4? So listen and get another tale of woe.* Shawn delves into changes in news coverage philosophy, looking back at a time when newspapers were shifting resources to suburban coverage — and what may have motivated them. A lively discussion ensues.* THE GREAT DEBATE: He’s b-a-a-a-c-k! POTUS is reviving his COVID-19 briefings. The boys debate whether this is a good thing for Trump — and America.* GEEK OF THE WEEK:  It’s tough to look tough while wielding a rifle while wearing a pink polo shirt. And even having a pistol-packing mama at your side won’t help much.