The "& Jim" Show

Big Drew, Jim, Producer Fongers, and Producer Shea gave and broke down their predictions for every single Lions game of the 2020 regular season.

Big Drew and Jim start the show by discussing no Red Wings wrongdoing when it comes to proposed NHL Draft Lottery changes and talk about a Lions Schedule Wish List, NFL put up or shut up time, Michael Jordan’s post-Bulls destination, their favorite all-time games, and the Top Five sports movies:

- Did the Red Wings do anything wrong when it comes to the NHL Draft Lottery?
- What’s on your Lions Schedule Wish List?
- Joe Thomas said it’s put up or shut up time for Baker Mayfield. Who are some other guys in the NFL like him?
- If Michael Jordan didn’t retire after 1998, where could he have finished his career?
- In honor of ESPN 961’s MSU Rose Bowl classic tonight, what’s your favorite game of all-time?
- “Top Five at Five”: What are your Top Five sports movies?

Big Drew and Jim break down Matt Patricia’s recent virtual press conference and dig into Lions newcomers that could impact the team immediately; a referendum on Jim Harbaugh; the pandemic possibly helping the Red Wings, non-playoff NFL teams from last season improving the most this offseason; and their Top Five pizza toppings:

- Matt Patricia says that Matthew Stafford was a main selling point in coming to the Lions and wants to build around him. Do you believe Patricia?
- Matt Patricia raves about Jamie Collins. Which newcomer makes the biggest impact in Year #1 with the team?
- Tonight’s ESPN 96.1 classic is a referendum on Jim Harbaugh. Do you agree?
- How the coronavirus pandemic could help the Red Wings when it comes to the NHL Draft Lottery.
- Which non-playoff NFL teams from last season have improved the most during this offseason?
- “Top Five at Five”: What are your Top Five pizza toppings?

Also, the guys chat with LionsWire’s Jeff Risdon on everything going on in the professional pigskin world, and he even dishes out his ideal pizza preference!

Big Drew and Jim begin the show by discussing Isiah Thomas’s all-time ranking amongst NBA point guards and get into Lions cornerstone players, a recent fan study on the return of sports, and the Top Five old guys in sports. Also, the guys construct a Cinco de Mayo Taco Draft:

- Is Isiah Thomas a Top Five point guard of all-time?
- Matt Patricia called Jarrad Davis a cornerstone player today. Who are the Lions’ current cornerstone players?
- Cinco de Mayo Taco Draft: Which member of the show built the BEST taco?
- A recent fan study about the return of sports favors games without fans in attendance. Do you agree with the majority in this study?
- “Top Five at Five”: Who are the Top Five old guys in sports?

In addition, MLive’s Ben Raven joined the show to talk Lions and Isiah Thomas’s all-time point guard ranking!

Big Drew and Jim provide their respective recaps on Episodes Five and Six of “The Last Dance” and get into an “Issue of our Time” on wearing masks. Also, the guys check in with “General Manager Jim” and discuss the Lions declining Jarrad Davis’s fifth-year option and the Top Five head coaches in any sport:

- What stood out from “The Last Dance” last night?
- “Issue of our Time”: Wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic. How are you handling it?
- We check in on “General Manager Jim” during his dynasty fantasy football draft. How is faring so far?
- The Lions officially declined the fifth-year option on Jarrad Davis. Was it the right move?
- “Top Five at Five”: Who are the Top Five head coaches of all-time in any sport?
- Is the portrayal of Michael Jordan too rosy?

Big Drew and Jim help get you to the weekend with another “Fri-Yay” installment discussing one month of no sports, the show’s best general manager, more Packers mockery, questions about the 2020 Lions, the Top Five non-sports video games, the NBA’s recent postponements, and college football’s unique challenge:

- We went one full calendar month without sports. What do you miss the most?
- Who on the show do you want running your sports team?
- It’s the fifth straight day of making fun of the Packers following their respective NFL Draft!
- Matthew Stafford is among the favorites for an NFL award. Also, we go around the room with questions about the 2020 version of the Lions.
- “Top Five at Five”: What are your Top Five non-sports video games?
- The NBA has postponed the Draft Lottery and Combine. Will we see the Draft follow suit? When do you think they will return to game action?
- Warde Manuel explained that college sports face a unique challenge to come back. Can college sports succeed without students on campus?

Big Drew and Jim debate who the BEST Pistons team of all-time is and dive into a few NFL topics involving an NFL Quarterback Carousel, an NFL Quarterback-Only Draft, making fun of the Packers, and Big Drew claiming it to be the “Year of the Wide Receiver.” Also, the guys throw out their Top Five Detroit athletes:

- The BEST Pistons team of all-time is….
- Taking a spin around the NFL Quarterback Carousel while making fun of both the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers.
- The “Year of the Wide Receiver”: Which player is going to make Big Drew jealous?
- “Top Five at Five”: Who are the Top Five Detroit athletes of all-time?
- NFL Quarterback-Only Draft: Who are your current top quarterbacks in the league?

Big Drew and Jim discuss a collection of topics covering numerous topics that include the NCAA’s athlete compensation rule change; the MLB’s latest plan to return; the best plans to bring sports back; possible options left in free agency for the Lions to consider; and the Top Five heroes:

- The latest NCAA rule change lets athletes cash in. Is it a good rule change?
- The latest plan to bring baseball back. What are the best plans to bring sports back?
- The Lions still have to make a move, right?
- “Top Five at Five”: Who are your Top Five heroes?

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Big Drew and Jim begin the show by dissecting Michael Jordan’s character in “The Last Dance” and dive into Charles Woodson’s recent comments on Michigan football and the Lions’ apparent “winning” formula. Also, the guys discuss their Top Five villains:

- As bad as Isiah Thomas may have looked in “The Last Dance,” is Michael Jordan about to look worse?
- Charles Woodson raises an issue with Michigan football. How did the NFL Draft make you feel about Michigan?
- Which local prospect had the best landing spot following the NFL Draft?
- Do the Lions have a winning formula for this fall?
- “Top Five at Five”: Who are your Top Five villains?

In addition, MLive’s Ben Raven joins the show to offer his takes on the NFL Draft and how the Lions did from his viewpoint.