Matt Shepard is the host of the X's and Bro's Morning Show heard live across the state of Michigan every weekday morning. An award winning Detroit sports personality, Matt has lived and breathed Detroit and Michigan sports for over three decades. Matt Shepard - the consummate Detroit sports insider, analyst, and interviewer. Text SPORTSRADIO to 21000 | Call (866) 838-4843 | Weekday Mornings 6a-9am on the Michigan Sports Network.
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How to be a good coach and parent simultaneously and the importance of finding that balance Which Lions running backs and safeties garner the most respect and attention from around the league? Which Lions players are due for a breakout season in 2024? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Tigers finally move Kenta Maeda to the bullpen after a fifth-straight loss, but who will take his place in the rotation? Former Tigers Isaac Paredes and Willi Castro crack the All-Star team The importance of well-rounded coaching in youth sports and college See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Tigers THROTTLE the Guardians for a series win, and Shep says the Astros were written off too early Paul Skenes has earned the All-Star start for the National League after seven no-hit innings on Thursday Jim Comparoni joins the show to bring you up to speed on all things Michigan State football See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Jim Comparoni joins the show to bring you the latest opinions and updates on Michigan State football, as Jonathan Smith and the Spartans prepare for the 2024 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Which professional athletes in history do you wish you could have watched perform? Shep wishes he could've witnessed Gale Sayers, and also wishes he could've seen Kirk Gibson play football at Michigan State Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag joins the show to give you the latest opinions on Michigan State football See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Should the Tigers sell at the trade deadline in the midst of an 8th-straight losing season? Too many of the Tigers' young players don't have a permanent home in the field How is Rory McIlroy mentally preparing for the Scottish Open? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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A.J. Hinch and Andy Ibanez deserve the lion's share of the credit for Wednesday's Tigers win. We ask our poll question: which summer sporting event are you currently most invested in? What letter grade would you give the Tigers for this season as we approach the All-Star break? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Amon-Ra St. Brown didn't want to get drafted by Detroit, but he's now helped turn the culture around in a hurry and the Lions are a free agent destination. Then, how much pressure is on Sherrone Moore at Michigan, Jonathan Smith at Michigan State, and Ryan Day at Ohio State to win games this season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
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Does Paul Skenes really deserve to be the National League starting pitcher in the All-Star Game over Chris Sale? Also, evaluators around the NFL are sleeping on the Lions defense. And in case you were wondering, Javier Baez was NOT missed during his absence, and he's picking up right where he left off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…
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Kenta Maeda continues to cost the Tigers a win in nearly every single outing he pitches in, Jose Ramirez is Shep's most underrated player in baseball, and the Pistons make it official with Cade Cunningham's five-year extension, but is he on the star trajectory? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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How do we define clutch quarterback play in the NFL, and how clutch is Joe Burrow? Then, how do we fix the NFL's Pro Bowl to make people watch? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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How much pressure should be on Scott Harris to make moves at the trade deadline? The national media thinks there's almost none. Then, how impressive is Bryson DeChambeau's season compared to Scottie Scheffler's? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep takes issue with Paul George feeling "disrespected" by a 2-year/$60 million offer from the L.A. Clippers before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Then, he wonders whether the Tigers should trade their prospects for everyday players as they make a push to get back to .500. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Shep discusses just how well-respected the Lions have become and what it may take for them to reach their first-ever Super Bowl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep reacts to a national writer calling this U.S. men's basketball Olympic team the most talented we've ever seen, and debates whether the Tigers should sell at the trade deadline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep recaps an incredible series sweep of the Cincinnati Reds by the Tigers over the weekend, including another lights-out day for Tarik Skubal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep and Trent give Lions GM Brad Holmes massive credit for his drafting success (unlike his predecessor Bob Quinn) and look ahead to potential breakout seasons for Jahmyr Gibbs and Jameson Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep has a rebuttal for the claim that Riley Greene isn't progressing, and gives Cade Cunningham a break for how bad the Pistons have been in his young career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep expresses his frustration with the Tigers and the lack of a sense of angst within the fanbase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep and Trent discuss what it will take for the Lions to win the NFC North again in 2024, and give Penei Sewell his flowers for being the potential best player in the division. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep raises some questions about the Red Wings offseason, including a lack of a splash in free agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep expresses more frustration with the Tigers, including an over-reliance on Tarik Skubal, and wonders if it's time for Red Wings fans to question the "Yzerplan." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Max Bultman from The Athletic joins the show to bring you up to speed on the Red Wings' offseason so far, and how the moves they've made have shifted expectations for the team in 2024-25. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep and Trent discuss which fringe NFL Hall of Famers should and will get voted in someday, and Max Bultman joins the show to bring you up to speed on the Red Wings' offseason so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep tells you why the Tigers' offseason was a failure as we now approach the trade deadline. In the spirit of Klay Thompson being traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Shep recalls some athletes that had oddball finishes to their careers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep takes a look at the Tigers' freefall in the MLB power rankings over the last month, and challenges those who don't view Scottie Scheffler as an all-time great golfer just yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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DeShaun Tate weighs in on Cade Cunningham's extension, the Pistons hiring J.B. Bickerstaff, and some of the biggest moves early on in NBA free agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Ted Kulfan gives some insight on the Red Wings' offseason thus far, and what the rest of it should look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep sheds some light on the promising youth on the Lions roster, particularly with Sam LaPorta. DeShaun Tate also joins the show to talk NBA free agency and the Pistons' moves of extending Cade Cunningham and hiring J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Shep discusses the Pistons' extension of Cade Cunningham, and Ted Kulfan joins the show to talk how the Red Wings should approach free agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Shep discusses the Tigers' ongoing offensive woes despite a win on Sunday, and a lack of consistency in the lineup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Dennis Fithian asks the audience: what's the next big move you want to see the Red Wings and Pistons make? He then closes the show with college football talk... just how good will the Wolverines and Spartans be this fall? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Dennis Fithian fills in to talk the state of Detroit Red Wings affairs with Ted Kulfan, and discusses whether or not Scottie Scheffler is entering Tiger Woods air. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Dennis Fithian fills in as host and discusses Bronny James being drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers, and what the Detroit Pistons did in round two of the NBA Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Ted Kulfan joins the show to discuss the state of affairs with the Detroit Red Wings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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The Tigers lose another series, and when does the rebuild start and end. The Pistons select Ron Holland, what are your thoughts on the Pistons’ first round pick, and who exactly would be drafted from MSU or Michigan. Jason Langwell the Executive Director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, the Tigers vs the Angels, and the Lions’ ability to draft. See …
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Jason Langwell the Executive Director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Jason Langwell the Executive Director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, the Tigers vs the Angels, and the Lions’ ability to draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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The Pistons select Ron Holland, what are your thoughts on the Pistons’ first round pick, and who exactly would be drafted from MSU or Michigan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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The Tigers lose another series, and when does the rebuild start and end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 I Full Show
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The Tigers get a win, sending players down, and Skubal and Pete Rose. AJ Hinch’s managing style, and Keith Gave on Pavel Datsyuk being elected to the Hockey Hall Of Fame and more. The Tigers shouldn’t be in rebuild mode, the frustrations with the Tigers, and Rod Beard on the Pistons in the draft and who they should be looking for See omnystudio.com…
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Rod Beard on the Pistons in the draft and who they should be looking for See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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Keith Gave on Pavel Datsyuk being elected to the Hockey Hall Of Fame and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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The Tigers shouldn’t be in rebuild mode, the frustrations with the Tigers, and Rod Beard on the Pistons in the draft and who they should be looking for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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AJ Hinch’s managing style, and Keith Gave on Pavel Datsyuk being elected to the Hockey Hall Of Fame and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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The Tigers get a win, sending players down, and Skubal and Pete Rose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions, Tigers and Phillies, and how confident are you in Casey Mize. More on the Tigers, power rankings for baseball, and what are the things that are frustrating you about the Tigers. The Florida Panthers wins their first Stanley Cup, why are other baseball teams able to win on a regular basis, and the pres…
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The Florida Panthers wins their first Stanley Cup, why are other baseball teams able to win on a regular basis, and the pressure on the Lions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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More on the Tigers, power rankings for baseball, and what are the things that are frustrating you about the Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions, Tigers and Phillies, and how confident are you in Casey Mize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Michigan Sports Network
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