Shep, Shower & Shave

Toledo Football head coach Jason Candle joins the show as his Rockets prepare for the GameAbove Sports Bowl in Detroit vs. Pittsburgh. Candle reflects on another winning season at Toledo and looks ahead to his team's final matchup of the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Towns, assistant coach for the national No. 1 Michigan State Hockey team, joins Shep to discuss his team and the impact of elite coaching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep refutes Emmanuel Acho's claim that Dan Campbell's decision-making this season is plainly "dumb" and costing his Lions team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent present their Heroes and Heels from the sports weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent present the "Friday Six-Pack" of six non-sports questions to launch you into the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Allen gave Dan Campbell and the undermanned Lions plenty of credit in his Wednesday media availability, as his Buffalo Bills get ready for a monster matchup in Detroit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic joins the show to react to Bill Belichick's move to coach North Carolina football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter was named Baseball America's Coach of the Year for 2024, and Shep tells you why it's well-earned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Purdue star and Big Ten Network analyst Rapheal Davis joins the show to talk all things Big Ten men's basketball, including how far the Spartans and Wolverines can go this season and the toughest environments to play in in the Big Ten.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NFL's best quarterback/wide receiver combination should easily be considered Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, but after that, where do Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown rank?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent present their Heroes and Heels from a jam-packed sports weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent present the "Friday Six-Pack" presented by Founders Brewing Co., answering six non-sports questions to kickoff the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Lions moving to 12-1 and becoming the first NFC team to clinch the playoffs, Rob Rubick joins the show to break it all down, including Dan Campbell's coaching style and the Lions' 34-31 Thursday Night Football win over the Packers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a Thursday Night Football win over the Packers for a season sweep, the Lions move to 12-1, clinch a playoff spot before Christmas, and further prove that they're different than the Same Old Lions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ford Field was a hostile environment for opposing teams in the playoffs last season, so how important is it for the Lions to capture home field advantage for a second-straight potential playoff run?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FS1 analyst and former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner joins the show to give his reaction to Michigan's fourth-consecutive win over Ohio State and what the win means for Sherrone Moore's team in the grand scheme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Borton of The Wolverine joins the show to recap "The Game" and give his opinion on the postgame skirmish between Michigan and Ohio State players and staff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep and Trent present their Heroes and Heels from the holiday sports weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having lost to Michigan for a fourth-straight time, should Ohio State move on from head coach Ryan Day... and is there any chance Day chooses to voluntarily walk away anyways?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shep reacts to Michigan's shocking win over Ohio State on Saturday, as the Wolverines picked up their fourth consecutive win in the rivalry to finish the regular season with a 7-5 record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.