Wake Up Woodward

Wake Up, Woodward! What’s on tap today with the WUW Crew? LAYUP LINES - WARMUP: WEEKEND WUWLER LIONS - Training Camp Updates D.J. Reader Activated from PUP List LIONS PRESEASON GAME 3 VS. STEELERS - HOOKERS LIONS 53-MAN ROSTER PREDICTION + CONVO NFL - OVERREACTION MONDAY MAILBAG sponsored by FELDMAN AUTOMOTIVE Submit questions to the WUW Crew using the hashtag: #FeldmanMailbag #DetroitLions #NFL #WoodwardSports #NFLDraft #NFLPlayoffs #Playoffs #OnePride #SuperBowl #OnePride #GoBlue #GoGreen

Wake Up, Woodward! What’s on tap today with the WUW Crew? LAYUP LINES - WARMUP: Flannel debuts the “Winker Watch” after Jesse Winker walks it off for the Mets Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2, move to 62-65 on season Tigers hitters with home runs: Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter Trey Sweeney (1st career) LIONS - Training Camp Updates All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell injures foot, but does not appear to be serious. How important is Sewell to this Lions team? More important than wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown or quarterback Jared Goff? Carlton Davis III is known for locking down the games biggest wide receivers…who are some of the WR’s that the Lions NEED Davis to lock down in 2024? Other training camp notes: WR Donovan Peoples-Jones had a good day Tuesday, but back to non-existent on Wednesday. QB Hendon Hooker struggled with the snap. K Jake Bates inconsistent in camp on Wednesday NFC NORTH ROOM RANKINGS ON DEFENSE - “EXPLAIN YO-SELF” Broder and Flannel rank the defensive position groups in the NFC North Chicago Bears #DaBears Green Bay Packers #GoPackGo MinnesotaVikings #Skol Detroit Tigers #OnePride COLLEGE FOOTBALL - START, SIT, CUT: BIG TEN EDITION Out of the following three-somes, who would you START, SIT or CUT? QB’s: Drew Allar (PSU), Dillon Gabriel (Oregon), Will Howard (OSU) RB: Donovan Edwards (UM), TreVeyon Henderson (OSU), Nathan Carter (MSU) WR: Evan Stewart (Oregon), Emeka Egbuka (OSU), Julian Fleming (PSU) DL: Kenneth Grant (UM), Tyleik Williams (OSU), Bear Alexander (USC) DB: Will Johnson (UM), Sebastian Castro (Iowa), Denzel Burke (OSU) Edge Rusher: Abdul Carter (PSU), J.T. Tuimoloa (OSU), Josiah Stewart (Michigan) MAILBAG sponsored by FELDMAN AUTOMOTIVE Submit questions to the WUW Crew using the hashtag: #FeldmanMailbag

Wake Up, Woodward! Today the WUW Crew discuss the following: LAYUP LINES - WARMUP: College Football AP Preseason All American teams announced: Ohio State = 4 first team selections Michigan and Georgia = 3 first team selections James Houston trade to Texcans? LIONS On a scale of 1-5, how close are the following players from being cut? (1 = lock / 2 = safe / 3 = practice squad / 4 = fringe practice squad / 5 = cut) James Houston DPJ Josh Paschal Mathieu Betts Would you start Hendon Hooker in game 3 and how much would you play him? Or would you give him the Penix Jr. treatment and sit him? AROUND THE NFC NORTH Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze and the Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings sign veteran CB Stephon Gilmore to one-year, $7M contract Green Bay Packers a mess without Jordan Love playing “EXPLAIN YO-SELF” RANKINGS NFC North Offense Position Groups Edition Flannel, Kool-Aid and Broder rank and debate the position groups on offense within the toughest division in the NFL DETROIT TIGERS - YOUTH MOVEMENT…TO THE CORE If the yoots play well enough over the final six weeks, could it force Scott Harris/Chris Ilitch to attack free agency earlier than expected? Let’s talk about the core and what we could learn over the next 6 weeks… Who’s a shoe-in? Who’s on the cusp? Any longshots to become a part of the core? COLLEGE FOOTBALL - HEISMAN HYPE CFB starts this weekend, who are the names to keep an eye on in the 2024 Heisman race? MAILBAG sponsored by FELDMAN AUTOMOTIVE Submit questions to the WUW Crew using the hashtag: #FeldmanMailbag

Wake Up, Woodward! Today the WUW Crew discuss the following: LAYUP LINES WARMUP: ESPN Announces E-60 on Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce titled: “28 Outs: A Near Perfect Game.” Where do you stand on Jim Joyce? Should MLB acknowledge the perfect game for Armando Galarraga? DETROIT LIONS Lions sign backup QB Jake Fromm and release 2nd year wide receiver Antoine Green. Injury bug hits camp on Monday: Jahmyr Gibbs, Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw. Are you surprised the Lions have moved on from Green already? Does this affect the WR battle after Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Kalif Raymond? NFL NOTES Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is rumored in a trade to Kansas City Chiefs. Edge rusher Haason Reddick requests trade from New York Jets. NFL TOP FIVE IMPACT ROOKIES BY YEARS END ON DEFENSE Flannel Sam, Kool-Aid and Broder rank their top 5 impact rookies. Some names may include: Laiatu Latu #Colts Quinyon Mitchell #Eagles Byron Murphy II #Seahawks Chop Robinson #Dolphins Nate Wiggins #Ravens Jared Verse #Rams Edgerrin Cooer #Packers Dallas Turner #Vikings Ennis Rakestraw #Lions Malik Mustapha #49ers OVERRATED, UNDERRATED OR RATED JUST RIGHT WUW Crew debates: Allen Iverson #76ers Braylon Edwards #MichiganFootball #Browns #Jets Derek Jeter #Yankees Steve Yzerman #LGRW COLLEGE FOOTBALL The AP Top 25 has been released… Michigan Football ranked 9th, the lowest ranking ever for a defending NCAA Champion. Should Penn State Football be ranked over Michigan? Top 10 include: Georgia Football, Ohio State Football, Oregon Football, Texas Football, Alabama Football, Ole Miss Football, Notre Dame Football and Florida State Football.

Wake Up, Woodward! Today the WUW Crew discuss the following: WUW-ler of the Weekend – each crew member shares who ruled the weekend in sports. 2024 PARIS OLYMPICS USA leads the world in gold medals and overall medals Team USA Men’s Basketball clinches the gold medal over Victor Wembanyama and France behind 24 points and eight three-pointers from Steph Curry Team USA Women’s Basketball takes gold behind 21 points and 13 rebounds from A’Ja Wilson DETROIT LIONS TRAINING CAMP UPDATES Head coach Dan Campbell considers playing starters in preseason game two vs. Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Hendon Hooker in concussion protocol and playing in the second preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs is in question. Should the Lions pursue another quarterback via free agency or trade? The names floating around are Ryan Tannehill, Trevor Siemian, Taylor Heinecke and Case Keenum Jameson Williams dropped three balls in practice on Saturday, anything to worry about? Jake Bates nails a 64-yard field goal to end practice Training Camp injuries are starting to pile up AROUND THE NFL AND NFC NORTH The Chicago Bears and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams looked good in first preseason game. J.J. McCarthy showed flashes for the Vikings Jordan Love and the Packers made quick work in preseason game one NFL OVERREACTION MONDAY The Detroit Lions are one of the betting favorites to land Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Is it time to start taking the Chicago Bears seriously? Caleb Williams, JJ McCarthy, MPJ and Bo Nix all played well, but Jayden Daniels will be the NFL’s best rookie QB in 2024 season. DETROIT TIGERS Avoid weekend sweep versus the San Francisco Giants Injury bug hits rookie Wenceel Perez Kerry Carpenter activated, Riley Greene next? Dillon Dingler hits first career home run Parker Meadows has superstar potential? MICHIGAN FOOTBALL The University of Michigan announced Harbaugh as honorary captain for season opener vs. Fresno St. Earlier in week Harbaugh “commented” on the leaked draft of the NCAA NOA that Pete Thamel put out via ESPN. Next day NCAA hit him with a four-year show-cause penalty and one-year coaching ban Then Michigan announced he’s been named hon captain on August 31 Too petty? Just petty enough? Should Michigan/Harbaugh drop? WHAT’S TRENDING WITH JB-SMOOV MAILBAG – SPONSORED BY FELDMAN AUTOMOTIVE

The full Wake Up Woodward (WUW) crew is in – Matt Broder, Flannel Sam, Brandon “Detroit Kool-Aid” Dent, JB-Smoov, KG and “That Dude” Justin – and we’ve got FOOTBALL on the brain! LAYUP LINES (Warm-Up) DIRTY KERBY AND CO?! PRESEASON GAME 1 VS. GIANTS SUDFELD VS. HOOKER MICHIGAN FOOTBALL - COOL SUSPENSION, DAVE ROBERTS ORJI IN ANN ARBOR? WHAT’S TRENDING WITH JB! JBSMOOOOOV

The full Wake Up Woodward (WUW) crew is in – Matt Broder, Flannel Sam, Brandon “Detroit Kool-Aid” Dent, JB-Smoov, KG and “That Dude” Justin – and we’ve got FOOTBALL on the brain!

The full Wake Up Woodward (WUW) crew is in – Matt Broder, Flannel Sam, Brandon “Detroit Kool-Aid” Dent, JB-Smoov, KG and “That Dude” Justin – and we’ve got FOOTBALL on the brain!

Matt Broder, Kool-Aid, JB, KG and Jewsus are all in today LAYUP LINES LIONS TRAINING CAMP LIONS TIGHT END ROOM LIONS TRAINING CAMP/HENDON HOOKER WHAT’S TRENDING WITH JB! MAILBAG

Matt Broder, Kool-Aid, JB and Jewsus are all in today LAYUP LINES GRADE THE TRADES LIONS DIVISION REALIGNMENT? LIONS - TRAINING CAMP WHAT’S TRENDING WITH JB! MAILBAG