Erika, a $1 million soccer challenge, a DCFC legend, an epic Irish pub and a discount on an MLS game -- how much more good stuff could we pack into one podcast?!?

STRAIGHT DOPE
TUESDAY SPECIAL: Get 15% off tickets to TONIGHT's (4/14) U.S. Open Cup match with MLS side Chicago Fire by using promo code SOUL at http://www.detcityfc.com/tickets. Then catch up with ML before the game at Bumbo's!

ML starts the show congratulating the new national champions in a college sport ... just not the one you might expect. Listen and learn which victors he's hailing. (Sorry, Tommy!)

This week's intro says ML will be a friend to the friendless, prompting him to wonder whether the friendless would even want a friend who is friendless himself?

Retired Detroit City Football Club captain Stephen Carroll zooms in to explain DCFC's involvement in a new 7-on-7 tournament in which Le Rouge's men and women will compete together against some international soccer stars for a $1 million prize.

Stephen hails from Cork, where he was playing soccer until a college in Tennessee recruited him to play in America. Within days of arriving on campus, he met the woman who would become his wife. Erika asks him to tell all about their lovely love story.

ML, who is headed back to Ireland next month, asks Stephen to recommend some of his favorite places. Amazingly, it turns out ML's favorite pub in Cork is the Stephen's mother's local. ML says he knew he'd like it when he saw it was a Ford(e) pub and read the ominous sign on the front door.

Marc just got back from Puerto Rico, where he watched his Wolverines buy, er, win a national championship while his daughter coped with a 103-degree fever. They left the medical facility with a trophy -- and no bill!

Erika is hot on the trail of a story about a mom pissed off that her son was pissed on in a widening local high school wrestling scandal in which at least one person's career went, ahem, down the drain. Watch her story here.

Looking for a great gift for a friend, relative or even someone you don’t particularly like? A Free Press subscription is a bargain! Hit this link to get a deal: Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

Please support the show by becoming a Soulmate. For as little as $5 a month, you can enjoy benefits like early access to new episodes, the video version of the show, no insertion ads and access to our monthly bonus episode. Sign up here: Get more from ML Soul of Detroit on Patreon


GEEK OF THE WEEK
Life insurance pitchman Mike Slater is ML's geek, until Marc convinces him now-former congressman and California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swawell needs the win more.


ROOM 7609
Listener Kevin marks the sixth anniversary of the Soul of Detroit by booking Morrissey into the New Wave suite to performance his new chanson "Make Up Is A Lie." Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]

OUR BENEFACTORS
Miguel sends a few Euros to fund ML's Irish excursion and Randy becomes our newest Soulmate! Easter is over, but we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show. 
For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soulmate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link: https://www.patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit

FEEDBACKWilliam asks a question about golf, which ML answers with a question: "Who cares about golf?!?" We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]



DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCHSubscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”

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Rob Wolchek and Darren McCarty star in this bonus-laden episode Marc put together so ML would let him leave town. Plus- Elrick wants to avoid Michigan's National Championship.

STRAIGHT DOPE
ML compares Marc to a Biblical figure, even though the only miracle he's trying to pull off is getting out of town with his family.

In our last episode, ML told Marc what he would look for at Mayor Mary Sheffield's first State of the City address. Here's what he wrote after attending the speech.

Long before he created the Hall of Shame, legendary Fox 2 Problem Solver Rob Wolchek reveals that he was known as "Scott Roberts" and how he reclaimed his name when he came to Detroit. Kind of.

Rob shares his retirement plan, his wife's skepticism, and why he's hoping Detroit classic rocker WOMC-FM gives him a call.

Marc reminds Rob about the time he busted Otis, a scammer who pretended he worked for WRIF to run a hustle -- and who took a swing at Rob and his photographer before he was inducted into the Hall of Shame.

Listen and learn about legendary Fox 2 Special Projects photographer Keith J -- and what he and BA Baracus of the "A Team" have in common.

Rob reveals what it takes to be a Problem Solver photographer -- and why it's not for everyone.

"Survivor" legend Michael Skupin was one of Rob's most memorable busts. Listen and learn what made this case so memorable.

Rob updates us on the leader of a cult-like organization he put in the Hall of Shame.

In one of his most amazing investigations, Rob busted thieves who were selling stolen goods from a gas station in Detroit -- including camera gear stolen from someone who helped out at ML's annual Clark Park outdoor charity hockey game! 

Right after the USA won Olympic gold in hockey, Darren McCarty drops in to discuss legendary coaches.

After ML asks Darren if he watched "Miracle," the Red Wing legend says Herb Brooks was like Scotty Bowman -- all he cared about was winning.

Darren played for Bowman and his successor, Mike Babcock. He said one difference between the two Stanley Cup-winning coaches is that Babcock used to "top to bottom." Then he explains what that means.
 
Darren explains why Babcock needed him for the 2008 Stanley Cup runs.

Bowman vs Babcock. Darren compares the two legendary coaches, and works in a "Game of Thrones" analogy.

Darren drops some serious wisdom, including "If you take the lesson, it's not a loss," and "When the guy next to you is more important that you are to yourself, then you're ready to win." DEEP!!!

ML asks if coaches do better if they treat everyone the same. Darren can't believe his ears -- and sets ML straight.

ML tries to show he understands by telling a Sir Alex Ferguson story. Darren says everyone needs to get respect, but everyone needs to get it differently.

Darren says the best coaches know which buttons to push. And it helps if they care.

You'll never guess who Darren's two favorite coaches are. Listen and learn.

Darren tells how thumping Claude Lemieux -- and scoring the OT winner -- helped prime the Red Wings for the beginning of their most recent dynasty.

Our NEW bonus episode is now available! Soulmates can relive our live event at the Cadieux Cafe, when we dazzled the crowd with a mixture of Detroit and Irish trivia. 

Looking for a great gift for a friend, relative or even someone you don’t particularly like? A Free Press subscription is a bargain! Hit this link to get a deal: Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

Please support the show by becoming a Soulmate. For as little as $5 a month, you can enjoy benefits like early access to new episodes, the video version of the show, no insertion ads and access to our monthly bonus episode. Sign up here: Get more from ML Soul of Detroit on Patreon

OUR BENEFACTORS
Just in time for Easter, we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show. 


For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soulmate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link.

FEEDBACKWe welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]

DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCH
Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ml-soul-of-detroit--5780647/support.

Kwame Kilpatrick is back in the news and Shawn is gone, so ML and Marc catch up on Hizzoner's latest caper as well as reveal some secrets behind a few of his greatest hits.

STRAIGHT DOPE
LIMITED TIME OFFER: You could get FREE tickets to Wednesday's (4/1) 7:30 p.m. U.S. Open Cup match between DCFC v. Flint Bucks FC in Grand Blanc. Go to https://tickets.uslleaguetwo.com/ and enter the promo code SOULCUP at checkout. The number of free tickets are limited, so act fast! 

ML had one of his worst sports weekends ever. His Spartans blew TWO chances to make a Final Four -- in basketball and hockey -- while Marc's Wolverine's advanced. So Marc asks who ML will be cheering for next weekend.

It was a busy week at the ol' truth factory, as ML exposed state lawmakers who got paid mileage for going to the Capitol without attending House sessions, spent an afternoon at the Michigan Republican Party convention and finagled a pass to Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield's upcoming State of the City address.
Read all about the lawmakers' antics here.
Read all about the Republicans' antics here.

With Shawn gone, Marc and ML dive into the latest Kilpatrick controversy, this time involving how the broke former mayor of Detroit ended up in a nearly $900,000 home in Novi -- and whether he's about to lose it.

After the show, ML is looking forward to attending the current mayor's State of the City address. Marc asks what he expects to hear, and ML explains how he'll be looking for more than the obvious.

Mary Sheffield's first State of the City brings the conversation around to Kilpatrick's last State of the City. ML tells some behind-the-scenes stories about how Kilpatrick went so far off script -- and where he came up with his claims that he and his family had been called names and threatened. 

Shawn hits the road to cover the Wolverines in the Elite 8. But which Wolverines? Read his latest column to find out.

Our new bonus episode is coming soon for Soulmates! In the meantime, enjoy our most recent, in which Detroit Red Wing legend Darren McCarty talks about his favorite coaches -- and bags on one of the best coaches he had, who is also one of the worst.

Looking for a great gift for a friend, relative or even someone you don’t particularly like? A Free Press subscription is a bargain! Hit this link to get a deal: Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

Please support the show by becoming a Soulmate. For as little as $5 a month, you can enjoy benefits like early access to new episodes, the video version of the show, no insertion ads and access to our monthly bonus episode. Sign up here: Get more from ML Soul of Detroit on Patreon

GEEK OF THE WEEK
ML nominates Meatball Ron for groveling while Marc chooses the Secret Service agent who shot himself in the butt looking for his cell phone.

ROOM 7609
Listener Mike JohnsTon recounts an epic tale of meeting Wesley Willis and buying some CDs from him -- even though he only meant to buy one. In keeping with that spirit, Marc plays Mike's choice "Make My Joyplane Crash and Burn" and the much shorter "Osama bin Laden." Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]

OUR BENEFACTORS
Just in time for Easter, we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show. 
For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soulmate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link: https://www.patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit

FEEDBACKBob asks a question the feds are probably wondering, too: How did Kilpatrick get his mortgage? We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]



DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCH
Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ml-soul-of-detroit--5780647/support.

Shawn got a pee pass that lets him cut the line in an emergency, prompting Marc and ML to wonder where they can get one of these amazing documents. 

STRAIGHT DOPE
SPECIAL OFFER: The first five new Soulmates, listeners with suggestions for Room 7609 or who send feedback will receive four tickets to the April 1st U.S. Open Cup match between DCFC v. Flint Bucks FC in Grand Blanc. Everyone else can buy tickets here.

ML starts the day with a flat tire -- and immediate blames the Michigan Wolverines, who are on track to win national championships in basketball and hockey. Marc diagnoses him with Chump Derangement Syndrome.

Shawn and ML are both dragging after staying up til 3 AM Monday night. Shawn was working on his latest Free Press sports column, while ML was trying to get numbers to line up in the right columns.

Have you ever heard of a "pee card?" Shawn just got one that lets him cut lines in case of emergency. He explains how it is supposed to help protect the public from biohazards.

Marc, ML and Shawn debate the ethics of using a handicap placard to park if you are not injured, prompting ML to question whether it's OK to use the big stall in a public restroom.

Do you prefer hotels or AirBNB? The crew weighs in with their choices.

A New Zealand teacher, a Florida content creator and a neurosurgeon all got in trouble for hobbies they should have done at home, instead of in public. Listen to learn more.

ML's latest column was about Sunshine Week -- a 7-day effort to increase transparency in government. Hit the link to learn how Michigan Speaker of the House Matt Hall and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reversed course on their claims that they want to make the state's Freedom of Information Act apply to the Legislature and governor.

Catch's Shawn's latest column here.

Our new bonus episode is here -- and it's free for Soulmates! Detroit Red Wing legend Darren McCarty talks about his favorite coaches -- and bags on one of the best coaches he had, who is also one of the worst.

Looking for a great gift for a friend, relative or even someone you don’t particularly like? A Free Press subscription is a bargain! Hit this link to get a deal: Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

Please support the show by becoming a Soulmate. For as little as $5 a month, you can enjoy benefits like early access to new episodes, the video version of the show, no insertion ads and access to our monthly bonus episode. Sign up here: Get more from ML Soul of Detroit on Patreon

GEEK OF THE WEEK
Olympian Jack Hughes complained that he didn't have his golden goal, then said he didn't want it after all. ML wonders whether that makes him a geek, or a cool guy?

ROOM 7609
Seems Shawn got ANOTHER powerful pass -- one that allows him to cancel this week's musical selection. Please show him who's boss and send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]
 
OUR BENEFACTORS
Just in time for Easter, we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show. 
For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soulmate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link: https://www.patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit

FEEDBACK
Isaac thinks the refs are on the take, prompting Shawn and Marc to opine. We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]

DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCH
Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found!
When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!!
Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ml-soul-of-detroit--5780647/support.

The Governor and Speaker of the House flipflopped on their claims they want you to have access to information about what the hell goes on in Lansing. A state senator who has been working to expand Michigan's Freedom of Information Act joins ML and Marc to tell the tale.

STRAIGHT DOPE
We're recording on St. Patrick's Day, so ML starts off with a phrase Americans believe the Irish use every day -- but that he's never heard the Irish utter. Shawn inquires about ML's Irish bona fides and work record on the Emerald Isle.

ML's most recent trip to Ireland involved a visit to a family graveyard that had him wondering if he might be a distant relative for former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. Find out what happened when he asked Hizzoner about the possible intersection of the roots on their family trees.

Marc and ML recorded an interview with a newsmaker before Shawn made the scene, a situation that he struggled to process as Marc and ML try desperately to get the show off the ground.

It's Sunshine Week -- a 7-day effort to increase transparency in government -- so ML wrote about how Michigan Speaker of the House Matt Hall and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reversed course on their claims that they want to make the state's Freedom of Information Act apply to the Legislature and governor. Read all about it here.

Listen to Matt Hall's press conference here.

State Sen. Jeremy Moss, a Bloomfield Township Democrat, has been working for a decade to expand FOIA so you can get access to government records that will help reveal what state lawmakers are up to. He tells us how he feels about the Speaker and Governor's flipflops.

Is there any hope that we'll ever get a peek at the records that could reveal what's REALLY going on in Lansing? Moss offers a couple plans that might work. Then ML and Marc discuss how there's got to be a better way.

ML and Marc discuss the attack on Temple Israel last week -- and what we should do.

Faith comes up after Shawn arrives, just in time to challenge ML's Catholicism. Marc says he goes to church mainly to sing -- embarrass his children!

Shawn was SUPPOSED to ease back into work. Instead, he wrote FOUR columns last week! Here's his latest, in which he declares the Lions dead already!!! 

Our new bonus episode is here -- and it's free for Soulmates! Detroit Red Wing legend Darren McCarty talks about his favorite coaches -- and bags on one of the best coaches he had, who is also one of the worst.

Looking for a great gift for a friend, relative or even someone you don’t particularly like? A Free Press subscription is a bargain! Hit this link to get a deal: Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

Please support the show by becoming a Soulmate. For as little as $5 a month, you can enjoy benefits like early access to new episodes, the video version of the show, no insertion ads and access to our monthly bonus episode. Sign up here: Get more from ML Soul of Detroit on Patreon


GEEK OF THE WEEK
Kouri Richins won't win any awards for the book she self-published about dealing with grief in the wake of her husband's death, but she wins GOW for being convicted of murdering him. Hear all about it here!

ROOM 7609
With no listener suggestions, ML takes over and books The Pogues to perform "Dirty Old Town" in the New Wave suite for St. Paddy's day. Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]
 
 
OUR BENEFACTORS
William finally gets his due for giving us some green. Thanks for your patience -- and your money! The holidays have passed, but we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show. 

For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soulmate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link.

FEEDBACKML said he knew Thomas couldn't keep his pledge not to listen to the show any more. We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]

DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCH
Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ml-soul-of-detroit--5780647/support.

Shawn shares his adventures with balloons before ML goes ham on a (former?) listener.

STRAIGHT DOPE
Shawn is back in the basement ... and in a bit of a fog. But it's nothing like the fog ML went through to get to Rob Wolchek's going away party. ML gives an account of the festivities, where the dean of the Hall of Shame seemed both flattered by the attention -- and overwhelmed by it.

ML offers a hot take on Novi, prompting Shawn and Marc to defend Kwame Kilpatrick's current hometown.

Shawn went back to work last week for the Wolverine-Spartan clash at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. He reveals that he was a bundle of nerves as he FINALLY put in an honest day's work.

ML buys into the narrative that Tom Izzo versus Dusty May epitomizes the change in college sports, with the old-time coach who develops players taking on the coach who signs the best talent money can buy. Marc says, in so many words, "Get it over it!"

If you missed Shawn's column on the game, read it here.

Even in the off season, people love to talk Detroit Lions. ML doesn't, of course, but Marc and Shawn get you caught up on the latest ... while ML learns how to pronounce "Anzalone."

Speaking of "Anal Zones," Shawn shares stories about what he describes as "balloons up my butt."

Catch ML at the Cadieux Cafe on St. Paddy's Day from about 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. doing Detroit and Irish trivia. There will be drink specials and live music all day! Find out more here.

Our new bonus episode is here -- and it's free for Soulmates! Detroit Red Wing legend Darren McCarty talks about his favorite coaches -- and bags on one of the best coaches he had, who is also one of the worst. 

Catch ML's latest On Guard column here:  Disorder in the court! Referee with problematic past removed after report.

Looking for a great gift for a friend, relative or even someone you don’t particularly like? A Free Press subscription is a bargain! Hit this link to get a deal: Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

Please support the show by becoming a Soulmate. For as little as $5 a month, you can enjoy benefits like early access to new episodes, the video version of the show, no insertion ads and access to our monthly bonus episode. Sign up here: Get more from ML Soul of Detroit on Patreon


GEEK OF THE WEEK
The Detroit Tigers' failure to sign Tarik Skubal to a long-term contract, as well as their low-ball arbitration offer, makes them this week's geek.

ROOM 7609
Herman books Black Rebel Motorcycle Club into the New Wave suite to preform "Conscience Killer." Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]
 
 
OUR BENEFACTORS
Keith makes a generous donation and David becomes our newest Soulmate! The holidays have passed, but we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show. 

For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soulmate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link: https://www.patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit

FEEDBACKShawn inspired James to share his story before ML goes ham on Thomas. We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]

DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCH
Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ml-soul-of-detroit--5780647/support.

Darko State News talks about his big scoop on the latest Sherrone Moore scandal before Shawn Windsor steals the show by zooming in to tell fart stories!

STRAIGHT DOPE
You may know him from X as Darko State News, the Spartan fan and hardcore news man, but to the rest of us he's just Justin Spiro. Justin/Darko State News zooms in to discuss the Coach LaTroy Lewis scandal that even the national media jumped on -- citing his work -- and how it turned into another facet of the Sherrone Moore debacle.

Darko discusses how he gets his scoops -- and says he was the first to report on Moore's problems back in October 2024.

Marc asks Darko if he has an edge over the competition in the mainstream media because he's his own boss and can publish as soon as HE is ready. 

Darko acknowledges that he has a competitive advantage, but still feels there are a lot of cover-up artists in the media. He names names. 

Marc asks Darko why Lewis' accuser didn't go to the police sooner.

ML asks Darko why Lewis' accuser is speaking out now.

Darko teases a new U-M scoop -- and discusses how the scandals surrounding Wolverine football reflect on Jim Harbaugh's legacy.

Turns out NO ONE likes Warde Manuel. The question is: When will he get the ax?

To the surprise and delight of all, Shawn zooms in to discuss his dance with death -- and the road to recovery.

Shawn apologizes to the CVS worker who took a blast from his bag during a recent visit. And that's not the only tale he has to tell about his intestinal farti-itude.

Our new bonus episode is here -- and it's free for Soulmates! Detroit Red Wing legend Darren McCarty talks about his favorite coaches -- and bags on one of the best coaches he had, who is also one of the worst. 

Catch ML's latest On Guard column here:  Disorder in the court! Referee with problematic past removed after report.

Looking for a great gift for a friend, relative or even someone you don’t particularly like? A Free Press subscription is a bargain! Hit this link to get a deal: Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts

Please support the show by becoming a Soulmate. For as little as $5 a month, you can enjoy benefits like early access to new episodes, the video version of the show, no insertion ads and access to our monthly bonus episode. Sign up here: Get more from ML Soul of Detroit on Patreon

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GEEK OF THE WEEK
ML cops out and asks YOU to read his latest On Guard government watchdog column and decide if Wayne County Circuit court officials are geeks. Here's a link.

ROOM 7609
After passing on the chance to play "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" in honor of Shawn, ML promises to play Herman's suggestion next week. In the meantime... Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]
 
OUR BENEFACTORS
William generously made a one-time gift to the show. We'll thank him during the show next week. The holidays have passed, but we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show.
For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soumate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link: https://www.patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit

FEEDBACKWe welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]



DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCH
Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ml-soul-of-detroit--5780647/support.

Darren McCarty is into wrestling, but ML and Marc are lovers, not fighters, so they ask D Mac to tell them all about his new Grind Time wrestling program.

STRAIGHT DOPE
Darren McCarty has wrestled with his share of demons -- from Claude Lemieux to addiction -- and now he wants to help kids build confidence through his Grind Time wrestling program. Hear all about it here!

Darren schools ML on "death match wrestling," and a number of other grappling genres.

Wrestling is about more than athleticism, and Darren says personality is just as important as physicality.

Grind Time has big plans for a wrestling event on 313 day -- that's March 13 to those of you unsavvy to Detroit's area code and calendars. Use this link to find out more.

It's tough to talk for very long with D Mac without the topic of cannabis coming up, and this visit is no exception. Darren talks about how cannabis helps manage pain and gives his tips on responsible cannabis use. 

We've all made mistakes, but not all of us learn from them. Darren drops some wisdom that rang to true to ML that he immediately wrote it down: "If you take the lesson, it's not a loss."

Marc and ML couldn't let Darren go without asking him what he thought about the Olympic gold medal hockey game. But first, D Mac discloses how Meltdown caused him to cheer for Team Canada the last time NHL players met in the Olympics.

Miracle on Ice coach Herb Brooks was no picnic. So ML and Marc ask D Mac to stick around to record a bonus episode discussing some of the epic coaches he's played for. The episode will drop soon and is free for our Soulmates!  

Catch ML's latest On Guard column here.

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GEEK OF THE WEEK
What do Kwame Kilpatrick and Kash Patel have in common? Listen and learn.

ROOM 7609
This week's video may be better than the song, but Soulmates can judge for themselves as the Zambonis play "I'm a Puck" in the New Wave suite. Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]

OUR BENEFACTORS
Boo-hoo for us -- we had no new Soulmates or donors this week. The holidays have passed, but we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show.
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FEEDBACKIt's family week, as ML's mom and cousin weigh in. Then Mr. Magoo inadvertently triggers Marc's unbridled enthusiasm for orangutans. We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]



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Presidential candidate (?) Rahm Emanuel joins ML and Marc to talk about everything but his political ambitions. 

STRAIGHT DOPE
Who's Rahm Emanuel, you say? Just a former top adviser to President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama who became a congressman, then mayor of Chicago and then ambassador to Japan and, now, maybe, a candidate for president.

Why is Rahm hanging out in a basement with ML and Marc? There's that "maybe running for president thing," but he's also pitching a plan to help recruit and train the next generation of skilled workers that companies like Ford are begging for. 

Rahm says the government should give military veterans $10,000 to get them started in training programs that will prepare them for good-paying jobs and a stable future after they have served their country. ML points out that major employers in Detroit often complain that there are plenty of applicants, but not enough with the education required to get their high-paying jobs.

ML potentially defuses an international crisis by making clear that Rahm is NOT declaring war on Japan.

Rahm stressed the importance of education, which sounds a lot like another former mayor with political aspirations: Mike Duggan. ML asks Rahm if he agrees with Duggan that one of the biggest problems in education is that Republicans set policy, then Democrats set policy, and nothing meaningful ever seems to get done.

ML asks Rahm how he feels about Duggan's claim that politics has become so partisan that the only way to get anything done is to run as an independent.

Marc asks Rahm about his proposal to ban social media for kids.

ML tries again to get Rahm to engage on America's partisan divide and, after offering a measured, even-handed response, Rahm takes a parting shot at POTUS.

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Catch ML's latest On Guard column here.

GEEK OF THE WEEK
ML tries to appeal to both sides, but may instead have alienated everyone with his choice for this week's geek.

ROOM 7609
Julie didn't dig either Super Bowl half-time show, and says if you really want to hear someone rap in a foreign language, you should check out Falco's "Der Kommissar." Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]
 
 
OUR BENEFACTORS
Boo-hoo for us -- we had no new Soulmates or donors this week. The holidays have passed, but we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show.
For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soumate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link: https://www.patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit

FEEDBACKDave says anyone who digs James Bond (like us) and watches (like Drew) should check out this video: https://youtu.be/9NnePpdTmts?si=fx83-8v4rr6SzYXN We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]


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Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

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Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”We always appreciate your feedback at mlsoulofdetroit@gmail or 313-Butterfield8-9070 (aka 313-288-9070). If you leave a message, you could hear your voice on the air!

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Erika Erickson is BACK! ML is, too, but from Quebec City. Marc is always here. ALWAYS.

STRAIGHT DOPE
Erika and Marc excoriate ML for missing Super Bowl LX ... before acknowledging it wasn't much of a game. Still, they're not very impressed by his alibi -- participating in an American expeditionary force that challenged a Canadian Armed Forces team in a friendly hockey tournament in Quebec City.

Marc and Erika point out that, for someone who doesn't watch many Super Bowls, ML seems to know a lot about them. His most vivid memories are from driving around downtown for Local 4 during Super Bowl XL in 2006 and phoning in updates to the TV station -- as if he was working for a radio station!

Marc asks ML if he knows who Bad Bunny is. Spoiler alert: The correct answer is NOT a cartoon.

Erika loved 50 Cent's Super Bowl commercial while Marc watched both half-time shows. He offers a critique with some harsh words for country music ... which rankles country music fan and former country deejay Erika.

Marc reveals Kid Rock's new name and look ... for those of us who were in the dark because we were driving home from Windsor during the Turning Point USA alternative half-time show.

ML asks the crew if they consider the competing half-time show a sore-loser program? What do YOU think?

Not since Mike Clark was on the air has the Red Shovel Network had a member as poorly versed on pop culture as ML. So Marc hosts a round of "Stump ML." Erika expresses surprise at the results.

Our amateur sleuths weigh in the Nancy Guthrie caper. ML wonders whether the kidnappers knew who they snatched, while Marc and Erika explain why they are pretty sure this was a carefully-orchestrated heist.

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Catch ML's latest On Guard column here.


GEEK OF THE WEEK
ML didn't think he had a good Geek, until Marc gets him talking about Kwame Kilpatrick's latest restitution hustle.

ROOM 7609
Magoo has another great tune -- and an even better story -- as he books "The Gits" into the New Wave suite to perform "Precious Blood." Please send us your suggestion for a song — along with a great story — to [email protected]
 
 
OUR BENEFACTORS
Boo-hoo for us -- we had no new Soulmates or donors this week. The holidays have passed, but we're still making this special offer: For a $500 donation, you can join us in the studio and sit in on a show.
For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Soumate by joining our Patreon supporters club and get perks by supporting the show! Use this link: https://www.patreon.com/MLSoulofDetroit

FEEDBACKCurt weighs in on the "Trump Crime Family." We welcome all your questions, comments – and constructive criticism – at [email protected]


DONATE OR SPONSOR US
Support us on Patreon or make a donation via Venmo or PayPal at mlsoulofdetroit.com. Or drop us a line at [email protected] to find out how cheap and easy it is to advertise on our show!

LISTEN AND LEARN
Find out more about the podcast at www.mlsoulofdetroit.com, where you’ll find previous episodes and so much more!

SUBSCRIBE/SHARE/RATE/WATCH
Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever quality podcasts are found! When you check out the podcast, remember to rate it (even if you hate it)!!! Your endorsement is very powerful! Get podcast news on Twitter @elrick or on Facebook at “ML Elrick”

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ml-soul-of-detroit--5780647/support.