In the 157th episode of The Truth with Tal & Isaac, the boys kick things off with some classic off the tops: Save Us, Pistons (free Malik Beasley), a blow-by-blow recap of the Dominion fight (Purple Jumpsuit vs. Uber Eats guy), Kawhi’s 2019 demands (Ballmer, Dennis Wong, Joe Smith), RIP Roy Hobbs, Isaac's Sound of Music theatre experience (plus other movies), and more.

Then it’s Lions. Week 1 in Green Bay was rough — the Packers looked sharp while Detroit’s offensive line communication broke down. Growing pains were expected, but the performance stung. Week 2, though, was a complete turnaround: a 50-burger on the Bears that gave the city exactly what it needed. The O-line opened holes, Goff had time, ARSB and Jamo went off, and our RBs left their mark on Chicago. Still, concerns remain about the defensive line depth, Terrion Arnold’s struggles, and the O-line’s long-term stability. The boys break down the highs and lows, shout out Ben Johnson’s offensive brilliance, and look ahead to a primetime rematch with Baltimore... the same team that humiliated Detroit 38-6 in 2023. Save Us, Lions.

Next up: the NFC North Report. Green Bay looks legit, with a deep roster and Micah Parsons — but questions remain about Jordan Love in big moments and a shaky secondary. Minnesota snuck past a bad Bears team in Week 1, then got dominated in Week 2; JJ is beloved but sidelined. Chicago is a mess, with Caleb Williams’ growing pains and questions about locker-room leadership and whether Ben Johnson can be patient enough to ride it out. As for Detroit, Tal & Isaac are still confident: double-digit wins are coming, even if the road schedule is tough.

Then: Save Us, Football. Around the league, the Chiefs might not be good, Miami might actually be worse than we thought, and Carolina is flat-out terrible (Bryce doesn’t have it). Baltimore looks great but won’t get credit until they do it in January. The Eagles-Chiefs trash talk adds spice, while the race for the #1 pick is wide open (Tennessee, Cleveland, Miami, Jets, Giants, Panthers, Bears all in the mix). The boys debate best QB/WR combos right now: Goff/ARSB, Stafford/Puka, Lamar/Zay Flowers, etc. And of course, a rundown of some low-brow football from Week 2: Cowboys-Giants OT circus, Eagles-Chiefs defensive slog, and Falcons-Vikings SNF with almost no touchdowns.

Finally, Save Us, Tigers. The last two months have been rough — inconsistent play, lack of lineup depth, and pitching questions. A few bats (Gleyber, Tork, Carp, Perez) need to grind out long at-bats and clutch hits, while the pitching staff behind Vest and Finnegan remains unsettled. Can Hinch manufacture chaos like he did last September? Or has film study and bad luck finally caught up? Football may have stolen the spotlight, but the Tigers still matter.

#saveus #grit #detroit

Time Stamps
0:00 – Off the Tops
8:16 – Save Us, Lions
26:36 – NFC North Report
34:29 – Save Us, Football

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