Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh
Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh finds the most informed analysts to discuss Michigan based (college and professional) sports teams and their rivals. Focus is on free agency, trades, salary caps, drafts, NIL, analytics, injuries, and more. Ryan Walsh is a former CIA analyst that now applies his skills to the world of sports.
Episodes
Airdate: September 1, 2025.
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Alex Urban:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eat-em-up-a-detroit-tigers-podcast/id1087370521
Chris Solari:
https://www.freep.com/sports/spartans/
Jacob Westendorf:
https://www.si.com/nfl/packers
Je...
Airdate: August 25, 2025
Intel Covered: Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers, Michigan Wolverines Football, Lions vs. Texans Postgame Analysis
Analysts:
Mat Issa - Forbes
Jordan Hall - Eat 'Em Up: Detroit Tigers Podcast
Jake Grossman - Michigan Football Analytics
Counter-Intel Analyst:
Cole Thompson - The Texans Wire
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Mat Issa:
Airdate: August 18, 2025
Intel Covered: Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan State Spartans Football, Lions vs. Texans Pre-Season Matchup
Analysts:
John Erkkila (aka “Yooper”) - Motor City Metrics
Chris Perfett - Fox Sports Radio
Reporter:
Connor Earegood - Detroit News
Counter-Intel Analyst:
Cole Thompson - The Texans Wire
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“Yooper...
Airdate: August 11, 2025
Significant intel for the Detroit Tigers’ current season and the Detroit Lions’ pre-season. Lions and Tigers analysts, and an Atlanta Falcons analyst provides counter-intel on the Lions’ prospects. Plus, Ryan and fellow Jethro FM personality discuss their feelings on the Detroit Tigers’ post-season chances.
Analysts:
-Justin Rogers - Detroit Football Network
-Joe Rampe - Tigers Minor League Report
Counter...
Airdate: August 4, 2025
Ryan puts his intelligence community experience to work by getting the latest intel and analysis from the perspectives of the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers, and Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Tigers are entering August after a controversial trade deadline and that gets broken down with Alex Urban. Ryan wraps up the program with analysis and opinions on WWE's SummerSlam.
Analysts:
-Ryan Mathews - Pride o...
Airdate: July 28, 2025
The show starts off with WWE analysis and a discussion of the impact Hulk Hogan had on sports entertainment. Counter-Intelligence Analysis is back with a preview of the upcoming pre-season matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers. Special guest Greg Gania returns to discuss his play-by-play work for the Detroit Tigers affiliate Erie SeaWolves, Erie’s relationship with HBO’s John Oliver, ...
Airdate: July 21, 2025
Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons, and Detroit Tigers analysis along with a discussion about the sports memorabilia market. Guest: Josh Crumback - Encore Business Group. Analysts: Ryan Randle - The Grind Line Podcast, Dave Dalton - Piston Fanatic Podcast, Jerry Mackinem - Tigers Minor League Report.
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Josh Crumback:
Airdate: July 14, 2025
Friend of the show and Detroit Tigers’ public address announcer Zach Linfield joins Ryan on the program. Zach discusses his heroes, tricks of the trade, his colleagues in the press box, and more. Hockeytown Rundown does another run-in to discuss the Detroit Red Wings. They bring up grittiness on the roster, next season projections, and some prospects to look out for on the Grand Rapids Griffins. Robert Bondy ...
Ryan hosts a Red Wings Report with Nick Harrington of Hockeytown West. The report brings the audience up to date on the recent NHL draft, trades, free agency, coaching additions, and more. This episode also informs the audience on possible future developments regarding the Detroit Red Wings.
Analysts: Travis Focht of Hockeytown West, Devin Little of The Hockey Writers, Tyler Kuehl of Daily Faceoff, Elaine Shircliff of Graced By Ra...
Ryan hosts an off-season Detroit Pistons debrief. He discusses the Pistons’ draft pick, their off-season moves, and projected strategy going forward. Analysts include Blake Silverman, Matt Powers, Tyler Metcalf, and Sean Murphy.
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Sean Murphy of From Half Court Pod
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Ryan hosts a Detroit Tigers intel summit with top analysts. Rogelio Castillo, Chris Brown, and Brandon Day of Tigers Minor League Report give insightful information on Tigers prospects. Brandon Day of Bless You Boys discusses possible moves leading up to the trade deadline and more. Jayden Hewitt of Tigers Minor League Report is in studio to co-host the summit with Ryan, and offer his analysis on possible draftees.
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Ryan sits alongside Mike Guswiler of the West Michigan Sports Commission to discuss the Commission’s development and upcoming events. Move United’s Glenn Merry calls in to have a conversation with Ryan and Mike about the Hartford Nationals. David Rosenberg of Bless You Boys calls in to share his analysis of how the Detroit Tigers have been able to keep their momentum in 2025. Emmett Matasovsky from SI talks about his recent series ...
Airdate: June 9, 2025
Friend of the show and play-by-play announcer Greg Gania joins Ryan on the program. Greg gives intel on some of the prospects for the Erie SeaWolves and in the Detroit Tigers’ farm system. Greg then shares (what isn’t classified) info on the Erie SeaWolves’ cross-promotion with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Erik Westrum returns to the show to discuss his book and his takes on current hockey. Ryan discuss...
Airdate: June 2, 2025
Ryan starts off with a Detroit Tigers update. He then gets a Red Wings assessment regarding their playoff chances in 2026. The focus shifts to NCAA as Ryan gets the 411 on all the changes at Michigan State, and the implications they will have on their programs. The episode crescendos into another visit in the Honolulu Blue Tent as Dr. Jimmy gives his assessments on Detroit Lions injuries and how they will impa...
Airdate: May 26, 2025
Ryan starts off this Memorial Day episode honoring those who serve, and have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. He then interviews two inspirational guests that found success with Mary Free Bed’s wheelchair basketball team. Ryan turns to Detroit sports teams updates, and then wraps up the episode with professional wrestling intel - delving into ratings, economics, and creative.
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Airdate: May 19, 2025
Ryan hosts a fusion of inspiration and intel. The inspiration comes from three athletes that have found success despite overwhelming odds. The intel comes in the form of post-season analysis for the Detroit Red Wings and the Grand Rapids Griffins. Plus, intel regarding the Detroit Tigers and their farm system. Guests: Darin Burns of the Canadian Football League - Casey Falkner and Steve Chapman of Mary Free Be...
Airdate: May 12, 2025
Coach Pat Ferschweiler discusses his team’s National Championship season, and the road ahead. Ryan then turns to his contacts to gather intel on the Detroit Tigers, UM Wolverines Football, and the Detroit Lions. Guest: Pat Ferschweiler - Western Michigan University Hockey Coach. Analysts: “Yooper” of Motor City Metrics Podcast - Anthony Broome of On3 Sports - Jace Sweet of Michigan Sports Media
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Ryan spans the entire Detroit sports area of operation to gather detailed situational awareness. Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions, and Detroit Red Wings are covered by Ryan and his guests. Analysts: Ashley Couturier of Tigers ML Report - Bryce Simon of Pistons Pulse Podcast - Ryan Roberts of A to Z Sports - Tyler Kuehl of Daily Faceoff
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Ashley Couturi...
Airdate: April 21, 2025
Mike Knuble joins the show to talk about his son’s frozen four run with Western Michigan and his thoughts on the Red Wings season.
Friend of the show @BoesKnowsBB makes his first appearance of this season to take us through his thoughts on the Tigers early success.
Friend of the show @blakesilverman helps us breakdown game 1 of the Pistons-Knicks series.
@rich_silva18 comes on to talk about his recent ar...
Airdate: April 14, 2025
Spartans/Tigers Intel - Zach Surdenik - Lakeland Play by Play and MSU Basketball Host
@ZachSurdenik joins the show to talk about the Spartans run in the tournament and his experiences in broadcasting.
Pistontel - Sean Murphy - From Half Court Pod
Friend of the show @seanhalfcourt joins us for a Pistons playoff preview and to break down the Knicks matchup.
AJ Moye - Former IU star/Current Valpo Asst. Coach
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