The "& Jim" Show

Jim and Devin Gardner talk more football when it comes to Lions, Michigan, and MSU storylines and touch on “National Men Make Dinner Day.” Also, the guys sprinkle in a little bit of hockey talk, and Devin answers your questions while having a story to tell. Lastly, the guys once again go “Around the NFL”:

- What are the Lions’ chances on Sunday with a cold Matthew Stafford? What’s the Lions’ outlook for the Vikings?
- What’s the degree of concern for Michigan on Saturday at Indiana?
- It’s “National Men Make Dinner Day!” What’s your favorite thing to make?
- Are MSU fans heading for a letdown on Saturday at Iowa?
- Steve Yzerman said something that’s going to make old school hockey guys upset.
- “Around the NFL”: Who are the Top Five teams in the league?
- Is the easiest answer to the Jim Harbaugh question an “amicable divorce”?

Jim and Devin Gardner talk A LOT of professional and college football on a Wednesday that includes the Lions, MSU, and Michigan. That’s it:

- Devin calls MSU fans “frontrunners.” He is right?
- How good of a job has Jim Harbaugh done at Michigan?
- Who wins more games this season: Lions or Michigan?
- What’s holding the Lions back from a playoff spot?
- Breaking down Joe Milton two games into the season. What say you about his performance?
- The guys go “Around the NFL” with LionsWire’s Jeff Risdon with the main storyline being Matthew Stafford on the NFL’s Reserve/COVID-19 List.
- The Lions stand pat at the trade deadline. Was it the right move? What’s the outlook for the rest of the way?
- Anonymous sources offer what they think is wrong with Michigan. Do you agree with these sources?
- MACtion returns tonight! Who’s excited?

Jim and Adam Jaksa debate about Matthew Stafford’s track record with the Lions and talk about Jim’s continued car bad luck. Also, the guys discuss Michigan’s lack of preparation; MSU and Michigan’s next move; and Matt Patricia’s uncertain future in Detroit. Lastly, the guys go “Around the NFL” once again, and Producer Fongers has a “Moment of Positivity”:

- Should we keep defending Matthew Stafford? How much blame is on Stafford for the Lions’ current situation?
- MLive’s Ben Raven joins the show for his weekly Lions discussion!
- Jim just cannot catch a break! Does anyone feel sorry for him?
- Josh Gattis admits to poor preparation against MSU. Ummmmm….ya think????
- Where do MSU and Michigan go from here? Are the Wolverines in trouble on Saturday?
- “Around the NFL”: Controversial “Monday Night Football” ending and Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
- Is Matt Patricia a dead man walking?
- Producer Fongers’ “Moment of Positivity”: The Red Wings ink Anthony Mantha to a four-year contract.

Jim and Adam Jaksa recap MSU’s stunning road win over Michigan and what it means for Jim Harbaugh’s future with the Wolverines. Also, the guys talk about another Lions loss to a good team at home on Sunday:

- Are you officially done with Jim Harbaugh? Was Saturday’s loss to MSU his worst loss while at Michigan?
- Is this already a successful season for MSU?
- Michigan is still losing on and off the field when it comes to the MSU rivalry.
- Is this the final nail in the coffin for Harbaugh?
- How do Spartan fans feel about the Mel Tucker hire now?
- The Lions are who we thought they were…..FRAUDS!

Jim and Jeff Risdon kick off a "Football Friday" with some Tigers talk following the hiring of A.J. Hinch and help set the stage for MSU-Michigan and Colts-Lions this weekend. Also, the guys discuss your Halloween plans tomorrow night and go "Around the NFL":

- Are you on board with the A.J. Hinch hire? Cheater or Champion: How do you view A.J. Hinch?
- What does the A.J. Hinch move mean for the future of the Tigers?
- How is Halloween working for you this year? What are the most overrated and underrated candies?
- The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen joins the show for his thoughts on the A.J. Hinch hire.
- "Around the NFL": What games are "must-wins" on Sunday?
- The guys give out some final thoughts on MSU-Michigan and Colts-Lions.

THE PICKS - WEEK #8

Jim and Sean Baligian begin Thursday’s show with a State of the MSU-Michigan football rivalry and dive into the Lions allowing a few more fans to their home games. Also, a Big Ten game gets canceled this weekend, and Sean attempts to fix “Thursday Night Football.” Lastly, everyone except one person at MSU supports Mel Tucker and the A.J. Hinch to the Tigers rumors continue:

- The State of the MSU-Michigan football rivalry: How far back is MSU? Does the gap widen more on Saturday?
- A Lions proposition based on now allowing 500 fans to home games: Would you go see an upcoming home game? Also, a Lions writer tries to jinx the team!
- A Big Ten game was canceled this week. Do you have any concern that it will impact MSU or Michigan?
- How do you fix “Thursday Night Football?”
- The guys go “Around the NFL” with a bevy of Week #8 topics!
- MSU luminaries come out in support of Mel Tucker….except for one person.
- The A.J. Hinch to the Tigers rumors are heating up! Is he the right hire for Detroit?

Jim and Sean Baligian discuss the Lions trading for Everson Griffen and talk about World Series controversies, the current Detroit sports drought, Kenny Golladay’s Lions Future, and the “dead” MSU-Michigan football rivalry. Also, the guys go back “Around the NFL”:

- The Lions are buyers! How big of a difference does Everson Griffen make? Should the Lions continue to be buyers?
- Controversies from last night’s World Series Game 6. Should Blake Snell have been yanked that early? Were you upset that Justin Turner joined the postgame celebration following his positive test?
- Could you imagine if Detroit had an L.A. moment again?
- Kenny Golladay’s Lions future straight from the source. Do you believe him?
- The guys go “Around the NFL” with LionsWire’s Jeff Risdon.
- Is this the most dead the MSU-Michigan football rivalry has been since the Rich Rodriguez/Brady Hoke days?

Big Drew and Jim attempt to talk some sports today, like MSU-Michigan and the Lions, but Tuesday’s show served as a fond farewell to one Big Drew.

Big Drew & Jim's First-Ever Show Together - November 20th, 2015