For the first time since 1997, the Michigan Wolverines are National Champions after dominating Washington 34-13. The Wolverines delivered a dominant defensive performance to cap off a perfect 15-0 season. Jeff Riger breaks it all down on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket.

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The Lions beat the Vikings 30-20 on Sunday afternoon in downtown Detroit giving them a 12-5 regular season. The 12 wins ties the 1991 Lions for the most wins in Detroit franchise history. Jeff Riger breaks down the win, the record, a couple of potentially bad injuries and some of the impressive feats that this squad has already achieved. Despite not knowing it at the recording of this podcast, the Lions also will get the Rams and former Detroit QB Matthew Stafford as their opponent in Detroit’s first home playoff game in 30 years. Riger also previews Michigan and Washington for the National Championship!

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Jeff Riger gives reasons as to why it seems like the Rams would rather go to Dallas for their playoff game instead of Detroit. Also, if a Matthew Stafford reunion in the playoffs were to happen at Ford Field, would the Lions make the former QB a tribute video during the game?

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The NFL sent out a memo with a video attached to every coach and GM in the league this week reminding teams of the proper procedure to become an eligible receiver. On the video were clips of the Lions-Cowboys game from Saturday. With the memo, the league sent the message that they are siding with their official instead of Detroit and not to expect a change in protocol moving forward. However, just because the NFL blames the Lions, doesn’t mean that everybody does. Jeff Riger runs down the list of people that believe the league did Detroit wrong including former Lions QB Matthew Stafford. Also, Aidan Hutchinson believes the adversity of Saturday will make the Lions a very dangerous team moving forward.

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Lions fans aren’t forgetting how Saturday’s game against the Cowboys ended anytime soon. From referee Brad Allen screwing up a call that cost Detroit the go ahead two-point conversion to Dan Campbell’s decision to not kick the extra-point after the screw up, Detroit remains furious. On Tuesday morning Lions head coach Dan Campbell went on 97.1FM in Detroit and was asked about his late game management by host Jim Costa and you’re not going to miss the heated exchange between the two. Also, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones weighs in on the controversy.

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After edging out Alabama 27-20 in Overtime, Michigan football is headed to the College Football Playoff Championship game for the first time ever. The Wolverines put together a legendary drive down 20-13 late in the game to force OT and eventually beat the Crimson Tide. Jeff Riger breaks it all down as Jim Harbaugh found a way to claim victory over the legend Nick Saban!

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Despite winning the division and getting a chance to host a home playoff game for the first time in 30 years, fans are still pondering just how good the Lions are? Will they win a postseason game? Will they win two? Will they win none? Nobody really knows what to think of Detroit and what they’re capable of? However Jeff Riger believes he knows and explains why beating the Cowboys would answer everyone’s questions before the playoffs get going next month.

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We know the Detroit Lions will be playing a Playoff Game at Ford Field for the first time ever next month however there is still so much more to play for. Detroit can still get the 1 seed and get home-field throughout the playoffs or they could get the 2 seed and get 2 home games. Jeff Riger dives into the various possibilities and wonders what scenario Lions fans want?

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As the Pistons losing continues, owner Tom Gores finally addressed the media over the weekend. Gores only spoke to select reporters via a conference call in the middle of the night and gave an unbelievable response when asked about fans at Little Caesars Arena recently chanting ‘Sell The Team’. Jeff Riger dives into all that Gores said about his historically bad basketball team. Detroit set the NBA record for most losses in a row when they lost their 27th game on Tuesday night to the Brooklyn Nets.

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For the first time in 30 years, the Detroit Lons have won their division! After beating the Vikings in MInnesota 30-24, Detroit improved to 11-4 on the year and have taken the NFC North for the first time in franchise history. Jeff Riger recaps the plays, the celebration and what’s next for a Detroit team that can still improve their seeding in the final two weeks of the season.

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