The "& Jim" Show

Big Drew and Jim broke down their outlook for the NFC North in 2020 and discussed which NFL teams could go from worst-to-first this upcoming season. Also, the guys dive further into the NHL’s plan to return and playoff format and debate if the NBA should copy their model. Lastly, the guys give out their Top Five Disney movies:

- Is the NFC North up for grabs in 2020?
- Which NFL teams are most likely to go from worst-to-first?
- The Red Wings can’t catch a break, while other losing teams do in the NHL’s plan to return. Do you agree?
- Should the NBA steal the NHL’s playoff format?
- “Top Five at Five”: What are your Top Five Disney movies of all-time?

Mercy Health Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Paul Kemmeter joined "Big Drew & Jim" for an update on how Big Drew is doing since his bariatric surgery and how the coronavirus pandemic has changed things for potential candidates. Also, Dr. Kemmeter discusses how people can take advantage of their virtual seminars.

Big Drew and Jim return from the Memorial Day weekend holiday break talking about the Pistons wanting to hire a general manager and how Big Drew decided to put a few personal items on his wedding registry. Also, the guys recap Tiger vs. Phil Part II and update the latest on sports returning. Lastly, the guys throw out their Top Five athletes that they want to see compete in golf:

- The Pistons want to hire a general manager. Why now? Also, the Detroit News’ Rod Beard joins the show to discuss the recent Pistons reports and when he thinks the NBA will return.
- The guys discuss some interesting items that popped up on Big Drew’s wedding registry. Do you side with Drew on the matter?
- We actually golfed this weekend! What did you think of Tiger vs. Phil Part II?
- Return to sports check-in: The latest from the NHL, NBA, and MLB.
- “Top Five at Five”: Who are the Top Five athletes you want to compete on the golf course?

Big Drew and Jim break down Sunday’s Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson rematch with Peyton Manning and Tom Brady included and get into Michigan’s coordinators under pressure; the NHL plan to possibly return; and their Top Five football helmets:

- What are your Memorial Day plans?
- Tiger-Peyton vs. Phil-Brady storylines and betting lines. Will you be watching on Sunday?
- Don Brown takes the blame. What can Michigan do defensively to swing the Ohio State game?
- Which Michigan coordinator has more pressure next season: Don Brown or Josh Gattis?
- The NHL has a plan to possibly get back to work. Is this plan actually good news for the Red Wings?
- “Top Five at Five”: What are your Top Five football helmets?

Also, the guys get an update on Michigan’s football program with MLive’s Aaron McMann.

Great Lakes Loons Assistant General Manager of Marketing and Communications Matt DeVries joined "Big Drew & Jim" to provide the latest on the flooding situation in Midland and how the community and Loons organization are rallying to help one another out.

Big Drew and Jim provide an update on Michigan and the NCAA lifting certain restrictions today and dive into a new and exciting rule proposal; the Steelers’ possibility of bouncing back next season; the Top Five overrated athletes of all-time; and the choices you’d make if you randomly found $1 million:

- Michigan and the NCAA have lifted restrictions. What do you think of them?
- A new and exciting NFL rule change is proposed. Are you in favor of it?
- Another future Hall of Fame quarterback the guys fight about: Will “Big Ben” and the Steelers bounce back next season?
- “Top Five at Five”: Who are the Top Five most overrated athletes of all-time?
- What would you do if you found $1 million on the side of the road?

In the second installment of "Trivia Thursday," Jim, Producer Shea, and a listener tried their best to beat the other two in answering questions based on the most memorable finishes in Michigan sports history.

FINAL SCORE:

Jim - 3
Producer Shea - 0
Listener - 0

GVSU Football Head Coach Matt Mitchell jumped on "Big Drew & Jim" to break down the NCAA's recent loosening of restrictions beginning on June 1st and how it affects his football program. Also, Coach Mitchell chimes in on some NBA conversation and what he thought about "The Last Dance."

Big Drew and Jim update their quarantine TV viewing and get into Drew’s continued gripe with one Tom Brady. Also, the guys break down a Top 100 NFL players list courtesy of CBS and discuss how many games MLB should play this season. Lastly, a Top Five movies you haven’t seen lists are released, and sports stories that should have a “30 for 30” are brought to the table:

- What’s the worst thing you’ve watched or are watching during quarantine?
- Big Drew has a bone to pick with Tom Brady. Whose side are you on?
- No Lions players appear on the CBS Top 100 NFL players list, but one former Lion makes the cut. Are you at all surprised by this?
- What’s the least amount of games MLB should play this season?
- “Top Five at Five”: What are the Top Five movies you’re embarrassed you haven’t seen?
- What’s a sports story that needs a “30 for 30”?

Big Drew and Jim open up the show by discussing parts of Michigan being opened up and break down the Lions’ offseason to this point. Also, the guys play a hypothetical what-if with the 1998-99 Chicago Bulls and talk about the Utah pizza place mentioned in “The Last Dance” speaking out. Lastly, the guys throw out their Top Five rivalries of all-time and ponder Jim Harbaugh’s comments on Michigan football being on the “cusp”:

- Parts of the state begin to open up. What’s the first thing you want to do when it’s here?
- Would you give the Lions’ offseason a passing or failing grade?
- Would the 1998-99 Bulls have won it all?
- The Utah pizza place mentioned in “The Last Dance” defends itself. Do you believe their story?
- “Top Five at Five”: What are you Top Five greatest rivalries of all-time?
- What is Michigan football on the “cusp” of?