The Detroit Tigers are red hot! They’ve won 10 of their last 14 games and they took a series from the First Place Dodgers over the weekend. The team is really fun to watch lately especially with how they won on Saturday afternoon. However there were also some truly debatable issues that took place at the ball park over the weekend as well. Why did …

Red Wings fans got some really good news yesterday as the team announced that they successfully extended Patrick Kane to a one-year deal. It was thought to be that Kane wanted multiple years however at the end of the day he came back to the Motor City for just one. Considering Kane is trying to win another Cup and is in his mid-30’s, you’d assume h…

It was a busy day in Detroit sports on Wednesday. Not only did the Pistons make their first ever draft pick under new President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon but we also found out new information about Tigers starter Tarik Skubal that could determine if he’s in Detroit next season and Jim Costa from the Costa and Jansen Morning show on th…

The Pistons officially named Trajan Langdon as their new President of Basketball Operations on Friday and things could not have gone much worse. Langdon seems like a really good hire and hopefully could be the man that can restore Detroit basketball however Owner Tom Gores once again stole the show in embarrassing fashion. Not only were Gores and t…

The Tigers are in a tailspin and quickly have found themselves out of the playoff race. With virtually no core members there is little belief that Detroit can contend next season. So what do you do with Ace Tarik Skubal who has 2 seasons of control remaining after this year and could potentially win the Cy Young Award. 97.1 The Ticket’s Pat Caputo …

The Tigers season is slipping away. They’re not making the playoffs. They’re not a good team. And, they really should trade Ace Tarik Skubal to help speed up their rebuild. However, we know all this! What today’s podcast is about is how the Houston Astros totally disregarded their fans and really their players in a game against the Tigers yesterday…

It’s been about a week since the Tigers sent Spencer Torkelson down to the minor leagues and he’s been hitting, like a ton. Tork recently took some time to do his first interview since his demotion and he was very revealing. Are his issues more mechanical or mental? How tough was it to find out he was getting sent down? Where is his confidence leve…

There’s not a ton to talk about in the month of June when you make a living being in Sports Radio. Some have stopped watching the Tigers, many don’t care about the NHL or NBA Finals and football season seems way too far away. So, when it comes to topics, you do hear a lot of NFL related opinions. How good can the Lions be? Is it really Super Bowl o…

Everybody has an opinion about the Detroit Tigers. Some fans are happy with the progress the team has made this season while others are frustrated that it seems like another lost year. Detroit is having their best season in 8 years but not everyone cares. Tigers legend Kirk Gibson joined the Ticket Morning show yesterday to give his take on the tea…

The Detroit Tigers announced that former Tigers Manager Jim Leyland will be getting his number 10 retired on August 3rd of this season. Seems like a great reason for a celebration, right? But, not according to everyone. There is a significant part of the fan base that believes that Leyland getting his number retired actually cheapens the wall fille…

It had to happen and the Tigers knew it. First Baseman Spencer Torkelson was sent to Triple-A Toledo after struggling severely over the course of the season. A month ago the team denied even thinking about sending the former first overall pick down however things have gotten so bad recently that they had no choice. The Team has called up Justyn-Hen…

As the Lions wrapped up their second week of OTA’s, Detroit Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson stepped to the podium yesterday to address the media and he could not have been more honest or insightful. So why did Johnson really decide to stay with the Lions instead of taking a Head Coaching job? Does he even want to get that promotion one day? What …

Everybody has an opinion about what the Detroit Tigers should have done this season to make them a more competitive team. Jeff Riger believes the team should have signed some veteran bats to add to the young core of the team while Pat Caputo could not disagree more. The two 97.1 The Ticket radio hosts got into it this week about Detroit’s baseball …

We’ve been waiting for Tigers President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris to talk to the media and he finally did on Tuesday. Harris went on the MLB Network and addressed a litany of issues involving the Tigers including when they will actually field a respectable payroll, how the prospects are coming along and why Javier Baez is still a Detroit …

The Tigers iconic Old English D has to be the greatest logo in sports, so why is the team benching them in flavor of the new alternate City Connect Uniforms? The answer is easy! They’re winning! Detroit has won 3 straight after a 5 game skid and will wear the new, uglier uniforms until they drop a ballgame or maybe 2? If Detroit wins their next 2 g…

With Lions Organized Team Activities wrapping up in Allen Park, there has been a lot to talk about. Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell spoke to the media yesterday and was a quote machine. From being asked if it’s truly Super Bowl or Bust to naming the one Detroit Lions Player that has really been great during OTA’s, Campbell and players really had some…

Reports of the Houston Astros potentially trading Justin Verlander back to the Tigers are all over the place. The Astros are underperforming and could have a fire sale, trading away many of their stars including Verlander. But would the Tigers be interested? Would the fans be interested? According to multiple reports, Verlander would be willing to …

You know how it goes! When a QB signs a massive deal like Jared Goff did last week, the rankings begin! Is he worth the money? Is he elite? Who is better than? Who is better than him? Well respected radio/TV guy Colin Cowherd said he’d rather have Goff than Bengals QB Joe Burrow. Do you agree? Cowherd also gave his opinion comparing other QB’s agai…

Now that the Lions schedule has been released, many are looking at each game and reading up on the storylines that accompany the contests. So, of course we have to talk about the Season Opener on Sunday Night Football when Detroit welcome the Rams back to town. It will will be the first time since last season in the playoffs that the two teams have…

The Lions announced their 2024 schedule yesterday and it’s challenging. Detroit has 5 prime-time games this season along with 9 nationally televised contests. The Lions went from playing 6 playoff teams last season to 8 this year and they open the season against their former QB, Matthew Stafford on Sunday Night Football. Jeff Riger breaks down the …

It’s a Detroit tradition…whining about the Comerica Park dimensions. Home players have done it like Nick Castellanos, Juan Gonzalaez, Victor Martinez and Miguel Cabrera and so have visiting players. Guys believe the massive dimensions of the ball park has ribbed them of too many home runs and now Colt Keith becomes the latest to voice his displeasu…

The Detroit Golden Gloves are going on all week in Detroit at Huntington Place Convention Center and Legendary Boxer Gerry Cooney joins the show to talk about his illustrious career and the event all week long. From fighting George Foreman to making $8.5 million for one bout with Larry Holmes, Cooney has done it all and tells the stories on the lat…

Justin Verlander was back in town over the weekend and dominated Detroit on Mothers Day. Verlander was prefect through 4 innings and Jeff Riger is certain that thousands of fans at the ball park were cheering for JV instead of the Detroit Tigers. Were you? Riger was and brings you his theory. Also, the Pistons got screwed in the NBA Lottery again. …

Lions GM Brad Holmes joined the Costa and Jansen Morning Show on The Ticket on Thursday and talked about many issues facing the team this upcoming season. How are negotiations going with QB Jared Goff? Does Holmes believe it’s Super Bowl or bust this season? Was he happy with how the draft went? Jeff Riger provides you with all the audio on the lat…

The Detroit Tigers have a lot of issues and we here at The Daily Ticket have spent several episodes talking about them. However, the Manager is usually not the topic of conversation until now. Over the last week AJ Hinch has made some puzzling moves that has cost Detroit some games. Jeff Riger brings you his controversial decisions and wonders if t…

Jeff Riger brings you one of the more interesting questions that you might have never heard? Who needs who more? Does Jared Goff need the Lions more? Do the Lions need the QB more? Why hasn’t Goff received an extension yet? Is there a chance that the Lions don’t want to extend him at all? What if the plan is to actually play Hendon Hooker at QB lon…

While most Tigers fans are focusing on Spencer Torkelson as the problem with Detroits offense, Jeff Riger blames someone else…President Of Baseball Operations Scott Harris. The Tigers have a top five pitching staff and a top ten bullpen but one of the worst offenses in the league. It’s hard to constantly watch this team waste good to great pitching…

Tigers Manager AJ Hinch has been consistent when talking about his struggling First Baseman…they are not sending Spencer Torkelson down to the Minor Leagues. However, something seems to have maybe changed! Hinch called out Tork before Saturdays game in New York. What did he say? How did Torkelson respond? Does Detroit need to send the 24 year old d…

The Tigers are off to a great start. AT the 31 game mark, they are 5 games above .500 and they have won or tied 8 of the 10 series they have played so far. It’s been a really fun start to the baseball season but is it sustainable? Jeff Riger gives you reasons that it is and is not plus listen for how rookie Colt Keith has been dealing with his stru…

Wednesday was a tough day for baseball fans as some found out that their cable company no longer carried Detroit Tigers games. Comcast/Xfinity dropped Ballys Sports on Wednesday after contract negations broke down leaving many fans unable to watch their favorite baseball team on TV. So now what? What are fans supposed to do? Jeff Riger shares all t…

What if we told you there potentially could be a NHL Free Agent that could put the Detroit Red Wings over the top next season. Steven Stamkos had 40 goals last year, he had 155 goals in his last 3 seasons and he could be a Red Wing next season is he opts for free agency? Tampa hasn’t tried to bring him back yet. The Bolts window is closing so what …

Lions OT Penei Sewell met with the media on Monday afternoon after signing that giant 4 year, $112 million dollar extension. Sewell spoke about a variety of issues regarding the Lions including that he doesn’t care about individual awards, all he wants is to win the Super Bowl. He also is excited to mentor new prospect Giovanni Manu and now lives i…

Detroit not only hosted a successful NFL Draft in Downtown Detroit but they absolutely dominated the event. Record setting crowds packed the city over the weekend and made Detroit a STAR. Lions GM Brad Holmes also had a great draft trading up multiple times to get the players he identified however some fans were not entirely happy. Jeff Riger bring…

With the Lions picking at 29 in the NFL Draft Jeff Riger wondered how many 97.1 FM The Ticket Radio Hosts and Listeners could successfully predict the pick? Riger went around at the Ticket draft party and polled numerous hosts and listeners. Did anybody successfully predict that Terrion Arnold would be the pick? Did anybody predict that Detroit wou…

A day before the NFL Draft gets going in Detroit, the Lions decided to announce extensions for receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and tackle Penei Sewell. With the ink on the deals not even dry yet, ESPN’s Adam Schefter followed up with a shocking tweet about QB Jared Goff and his future in Detroit. Jeff Riger brings you the tweet and ponders what it all m…

The NFL Draft used to be the Lions Super Bowl. It’s true, the team was so bad that the draft was really the only thing that fans had to look forward to. Well, things have changed since GM Brad Holmes has taken over and now the Super Bowl is actually, well, the Lions Super Bowl as they will be favored to get to the Big Game this season. Jeff Riger b…

With the NFL Draft being days away, what the Lions decide to do with their first pick is anybody’s guess? Will they trade up and excite all the Detroit fans gathered around Downtown or will they stay put or even trade down? Jeff Riger brings you his dream scenario and wonders if Lions fans have what it takes to deal with one specific plan? Also, wh…

In a new documentary chronicling Rams QB Matthew Stafford and his 2023 season dropped over the weekend on YouTube. The video takes you through Stafford entire season, game by game and ending when the Rams lost to the Lions on Super Wild Card Weekend. During the documentary Stafford relives the game against Detroit and has a rather annoying comment …

The Lions unveiled their new uniforms and it seems like fans are pretty happy about them. After the team’s new threads were leaked on social media the team had a party for season ticket holders on Thursday night and the new uniforms are getting rave reviews. Jeff Riger brings you all the details and find out why the Lions decided to bring back the …

The Detroit Tigers are off to a good start this season and their pitching and fielding for the most part has been exceptional however you can’t say the same about the offense. Jeff Riger brings you an insane Detroit Tigers stat that has to mean something? Is it good or bad, check out the latest episode of The Daily Ticket to find out. Also, Javier …

Despite beating the Canadiens in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings will once again be on the golf course this Spring while other teams will be taking part in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Detroit needed 2 points and have the Flyers prevent the Capitals from winning and unfortunately that did not turn out to be the case. Jeff Rige…

The Detroit Red Wings were dead on Monday Night in Downtown Detroit. Down 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens in a must win game, Detroit rallied to pull off an improbable 5-4 OT win. Lucas Raymond scored the tying goal with less than 2 minutes left in regulation and than the game winner in overtime. Jeff Riger brings you all the details from the most sh…

The Detroit Red Wings have been down and out and dead more times than the fan base would care to admit but somehow, someway here they are with the best odds to make the playoffs of any team still in contention for that 8th spot in the Eastern Conference. Detroit could not lose in regulation on Saturday so they won the biggest game of the season ins…

Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde was recently asked how many points it might take for Detroit to make the playoffs? His answer was appalling. Jeff Riger brings you the comments that are guaranteed to get your blood boiling on the latest episode of The Daily Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud…

Lions QB Jared Goff recently joined a podcast and called Detroit local sports media negative. Jeff Riger brings you Goff’s comments and wonders if Detroit media is considered too negative? Also, as the Red Wings prepare to take on the Penguins in Pittsburgh do you find yourself still into the playoff push, especially after the loss to the Capitals …

Tigers President Of Baseball Operations Scott Harris went on High Heat on the MLB Network and was asked about Detroit’s expectations to possible make the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Harris was honest and made it seem like the postseason was not the goal this season. After missing for the last 10 years and playing in a bad division how …

Tigers fans are fed up with Shortstop Javier Baez. Since signing a long term, massive deal with Detroit, Baez has been absolutely awful and the fan base has seen enough. Over the weekend Baez was booed by the hometown fans and Jeff Riger asks the question if that is acceptable good fan behavior? Do true Detroit fans boo their own? Riger has a stron…

The Tigers finish their first 3 series of the season with a respectable 6-3 record however their last 2 games were as embarrassing as it gets. Detroit was outscored 11-1 by an Athletics team that is expected to be one of the worst teams in baseball. Jeff Riger brings you all the gory details including why the hot start could have been fools gold an…

With the Tigers sitting at 5-1 on the season, many fans find themselves wondering if this Detroit team is real? Yes, they have played some bad teams however their pitching while taking on these teams has been stellar plus they continue to play in a very winnable division? Jeff Riger gives you the good and bad of the Detroit Tigers through their fir…

The Detroit Lions had 5 days to match the 49ers offer to TE Brock Wright and they decided to do so. The team also decided to bring back CB Kindle Vildor on a one year deal. Do you like the moves? Jeff Riger brings you all the details and shares his opinion about the Lions latest moves and he gives you a really interesting stat about the Tigers 4-0 …