The "& Jim" Show

Matt Manning - Tigers Pitcher

Big Drew and Jim break down Jim Harbaugh’s comments on a potential contract extension and the coronavirus’ potential impact on college football in 2020. Also, the guys get into “The Matthew Stafford Syndrome” and dive into a dilemma on receiving wedding gifts and your greatest food sins:

- Jim Harbaugh’s contract extension has been put on pause, and Harbaugh speaks on the coronavirus’ potential impact on college football in 2020. Did the pandemic save Michigan from making a mistake on Harbaugh’s extension?
- “The Matthew Stafford Syndrome”: Would Stafford be a Top Five quarterback if he played elsewhere? Where would he be most successful?
- Producer Fongers and Big Drew are receiving wedding gifts, but Drew is being a little weird about it.
- What are your greatest food sins?

In addition, the guys chat with MLive’s Aaron McMann on Harbaugh’s comments on his contract and playing football in 2020.

Big Drew and Jim bring in a special guest in Producer Shea to give him a proper send-off and get into topics involving the Tigers 60-game schedule, Patrick Mahomes’ value in sports, the best individual performances in Detroit sports, and Mahomes’ contract being a potential bargain:

- Jim wants to play the Tigers schedule game. Who out there wants to play with him?
- Who in the sports world would you give a ten-year deal to? Is Patrick Mahomes the most valuable player in all of sports?
- Tigers schedule quirks: Is there a case for a, dare we say, fast start?
- What are the best individual performances from our Detroit teams?
- Can a $500 million contract be a…..bargain?

Travis Demeritte - Tigers Outfielder

Big Drew and Jim debate if Bryson DeChambeau, winner of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit over the weekend, is golf’s perfect villain and discuss if Tigers fans are sleeping on a certain player. Also, the guys get into Aaron Jones gaming during his girlfriend’s pregnancy and update the latest on the Redskins possibly changing its nickname:

- The man who won the Rocket Mortgage Classic is now the favorite to win the next three majors. Does golf have the perfect villain in Bryson DeChambeau?
- Are we sleeping on Miguel Cabrera?
- How would your girl react? Could you get away with what Packers running back Aaron Jones did?
- Is a Redskins name change coming?

Also, did you guys see that Patrick Mahomes got PAID?!?!

Big Drew and Jim head into the extended holiday weekend discussing who the Detroit sports version of Patrick Mahomes is and get into a notable Packers wide receiver ripping how the Lions construct their defense. Also, the guys break down some more NFL overreactions and talk about a Toledo Mud Hens “undefeated” t-shirt:

- Who’s our Patrick Mahomes?
- A division rival, aka Davante Adams, rips the Lions, and the guys dish out some more NFL overreactions.
- Speaking of asterisks….how about the creativity of the “undefeated” Toledo Mud Hens!

Also, the guys provide the latest on some NBA breaking news involving a second “bubble” featuring teams, including the Pistons, that were well out of the playoff conversation.

Ask, and you shall receive! Another installment of "Callin' Out Costa" is here as Jim's girlfriend, Kelsey, decided to call in to the show this week to talk about Jim's latest and continued downfalls.

Jim decided to test his knowledge against two listeners in this week's installment of "Trivia Thursday" with the category being memorable Detroit debuts.

FINAL SCORE:

Listener Patrick - 2
Listener Bryan - 1
Jim - 1

Jim and Adam Jaksa open up Wednesday’s show with Adam calling Jim a monster and discussing what no Minor League Baseball means for the Tigers organization. Also, the guys get into must-see Tigers in 2020, flipping high school sports, the NFL Preseason being cut in half, and Cam Newton vs. Tom Brady:

- How no Minor League Baseball impacts West Michigan and the Tigers organization.
- Who’s the one Tigers player you want to see the most this season?
- Do you think high school football in Michigan should be bumped back to the spring?
- Why the 2020 season matters to the Tigers.
- The NFL cuts the 2020 Preseason Schedule in half. Good idea on their part?
- Is Cam Newton actually BETTER for the Patriots than Tom Brady?

In addition, the guys provide the latest breaking news on Michigan’s coronavirus response, and Adam tries to learn something from this year’s Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

Big Drew and Jim discuss numerous topics on a Tuesday that include portable sports fans, the nuisance that are fireworks, Tigers over/under 2020 win total, Emoni Bates’ post-high school future, and no Minor League Baseball. Also, the guys provide the latest Michigan’s coronavirus response and bring back Mock Draft Mania…..with a twist this time:

- Are sports fans more portable than ever before?
- The nuisance that are fireworks. How bad have they been where you live?
- The Tigers’ over/under win total is set for 21.5 wins. What say you?
- Mock Draft Mania (with a twist): Who should the Red Wings take with the #4 overall pick?
- Zero years? Is there even a possible scenario where Emoni Bates could play TWO YEARS at MSU?
- There will be no Minor League Baseball at any level in 2020. How does that impact the Tigers’ roster movements for the 2020 season?