The "& Jim" Show

Drew and Jim opened up Thursday's Show talking about Fongers' and Drew's upcoming weddings and some Tigers talk. Then they talked about how Matt Stafford is the most disrespected player in the NFL. Next would Drew hunt for a Million Dollar Treasure in Michigan. Then is college football a pipe dream? Last, the big Washington Football Club story broke.

Drew filled in for Producer Fongers hosting this week's Trivia Thursday as Jim faced Shane from Kent City and Jay from Muskegon. Did Shane or Jay beat Jim? Listen to find out!

With the baseball season coming up in just over a week, Detroit Tiger Pitcher Tyler Alexander joined Big Drew and Jim to preview the season.

Big Drew and Jim open up Wednesday’s show with Jim’s defense of LeBron and dive into where Madden 21 ranks the Lions as a team. Also, the guys discuss Casey Mize’s continued push to try and make the Tigers’ rotation and talk about some “rumors” involving Xavier Tillman’s future and unleash a NEW segment called “Wisdom Wednesday”:

- Jim defends LeBron on his stance on the NBA’s social justice movement.
- The Lions are ranked the third-worst team in Madden 21. Sound about right? Which teams are they definitely better than?
- Should Casey Mize be in the Tigers’ starting rotation?
- Jim’s college alma mater is without an athletic director during a pandemic, and Drew’s MSU basketball team might be getting some good news on Xavier Tillman.
- “Wisdom Wednesday”: The guys answer questions about life!
- Is Madden 21 right about the Lions, or is it broken?

Big Drew and Jeff Risdon discuss a bevy of football and basketball topics for Tuesday’s show that involve the Lions’ skill players; the WNBA’s reigning MVP being denied a medical exemption; NFL face shields becoming a thing; Madden 21 ratings; and, of course, LeBron:

- One ESPN writer ranks every NFL team’s offensive weapons. Are the Lions ranked too low?
- Is LeBron James being selfish about his stance on the NBA’s social justice movement?
- Elena Della Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP, was a denied a medical exemption. Is this a bad look for the league?
- Face shields in the NFL: How would players react?
- Madden 21 ratings are out! Who got the shaft, and who got the kiss?

Also, the guys chat with MLive’s Ben Raven on a multitude of Lions topics that include a “State of the Lions Roster.”

Big Drew and Jeff Risdon update the audience on Michigan’s coronavirus response and get into college football’s spring possibility; Washington’s NFL team changing its name; sports’ “new normal”; and “bubble items” you can’t live without. Also, the guys break down ESPN’s two-week suspension for Woj:

- Could we see college football move to the spring sooner rather than later?
- Washington’s NFL team will have a new name and logo. Who will be the next to change their name?
- What’s our “new normal” as athletes continue to test positive for the coronavirus?
- What’s the one “bubble item” you couldn’t live without?
- ESPN suspends Adrian Wojnarowski, aka “Woj,” two for weeks. Do you agree or disagree with the decision?
- Day One of “Masked Up” Michigan. How is everyone doing out there?

Big Drew and Jim continue their discussion from yesterday on the Big Ten going with a conference-only approach to their fall sports scheduling and get into Drew’s future phone upgrade, make-or-break Tigers for 2020, Michigan’s mask mandate, updated Big Ten over/unders, and the Tigers’ Opening Day matchup in Cincinnati:

- Should Notre Dame be left out in the cold? Is it finally time for them to join a conference for football?
- What the Big Ten going to a conference-only schedule means for Michigan and MSU.
- Can the old Drew learn new tricks when it comes to upgrading his phone?
- Who are the make-or-break Tigers to watch in 2020?
- Governor Whitmer mandates wearing masks in Michigan. What does it actually mean?
- Updated Big Ten over/under win totals: Do you agree with where Michigan and MSU’s projections?
- Does the Tigers’ Opening Day matchup against the Reds offer up some cautionary tales?

This week's version of "Callin' Out Costa" featured Jim's girlfriend Kelsey calling in to gripe about one of her boyfriend's many, many, many shortcomings. This week's topic involved a "date" gone wrong!

Big Drew and Jim open up Thursday’s show with a discussion on Grand Rapids becoming Michigan’s new coronavirus hotspot and get into the breaking news surrounding the Big Ten’s announcement on football going to a conference-only schedule for 2020. Also, the guys talk about the sports they’re excited and concerned for:

- Grand Rapids is Michigan’s new coronavirus hotspot. Are you seeing people wearing masks?
- The Big Ten announces a conference-only schedule for all fall sports. Will there even be a 2020 football season?
- Which sports are you excited and concerned for?

In addition, the guys go through some notable highlights from today’s Tigers intersquad scrimmage and talk more Tigers baseball with The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen.

This week's "Trivia Thursday" got into some memorable Tigers moments in Comerica Park history as Jim, once again, went up against two listeners to try and snap his three-week losing streak.

FINAL SCORE:

Jim - 2
Listener Greg - 0
Listener Nate - 0