Freep Sports Show
The Freep Sports Show is your home for Detroit and Michigan sports! When Dylan Larkin requests a trade, the Tigers send Tarik Skubal packing or the Lions get hosed by a ref, we'll be there with you to react. Hosted by longtime Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor and Freep sports staffer Andrew Birkle, the Freep Sports Show is our first major step in revamping how we get our award-winning content to you, the audience. So what makes this podcast different than the millions of others that are out there? The answer is simple: We've got the best team of experts in local sports just a phone call away. Dave Birkett (Lions), Helene St. James (Red Wings), Omari Sankofa II (Pistons), Chris Solari (Michigan State athletics), Tony Garcia (Michigan athletics), Jared Ramsey (high school sports), Christian Romo (trending news), Rainer Sabin (college football and NFL), and our team of legendary columnists (Shawn Windsor, Carlos Monarrez and Jeff Seidel) give us a never-ending rolodex of insiders ready to roll at a moment's notice. If you've been searching far and wide for the right podcast that will discuss ALL your favorite teams in the Mitten State, look no further. We can't wait for you to join us, as we pride ourselves on engaging with commenters on livestreams and interacting as much as possible. Join us for three shows a week, including a LIVE reaction show after every Detroit Lions game this season. You can find every episode of the Freep Sports Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. For more, visit freep.com/sports.
Episodes
Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions were walloped by the Buffalo Bills, 41-31, in the opening game of Highmark Stadium on Thursday Night Football.
Andrew Birkle, Christian Romo and Shawn Windsor were LIVE right after the game for the Freep Sports Show's Detroit Lions postgame breakdown. Why did the Lions look so lifeless out of the gates against the Bills? Is it time for Kelvin Sheppard to take some heat?
Plus, the guys answer quest...
Shawn and Andrew are joined by Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal ahead of Michigan State football's huge game against Notre Dame. What does Graham make of this MSU team in Pat Fitzgerald's first season? Are there causes for concern ahead of the game against the stacked Notre Dame team?
Plus, the guys discuss the 2026-27 Michigan State basketball team, which is looking loaded in Tom Izzo's 32nd season, but is the roste...
Andrew Birkle and Shawn Windsor are back with the latest episode of the Freep Sports Show to preview the massive Week 2 showdown between the Lions and Bills. Can Kelvin Sheppard and the Lions' hampered secondary find a way to slow down Josh Allen? Is this the toughest game of the season for the Lions? What will the Lions do at the RB2 spot now that Isiah Pacheco is slated to miss a good portion of the season.
Then after the b...
Andrew Birkle and Shawn Windsor are back with the first "Freep Sports Show" Detroit Lions postgame breakdown. Shawn and Andrew answer listener questions after the game and discuss how the offense looked in the first game under new coordinator Drew Petzing, Jameson Williams' costly drops and what went wrong for the defense in the second half.
Plus, Jahmyr Gibbs showed why he was well worth his new contract in Week 1, but can he keep...
It's a big season for the Detroit Lions, coming off their first ever regression under coach Dan Campbell. Shawn Windsor and Andrew Birkle of the "Freep Sports Show" discuss the three biggest questions facing the Lions in 2026. First, can they get their edge back. Secondly, can they stay healthy. And last but not least, what will new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing's offense look like?
After the break, Michigan footb...
It's the first official episode of the Freep Sports Show!
Shawn and Andrew open by discussing the insane Michigan football weekend, what to make of the Big Ten's explanation of the clock issues at Michigan Stadium, and where Michigan goes from here with Bryce Underwood. Could he actually be benched? (00:00-26:14)
Then, it's finally Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season and who better to help us preview the big Lions season than Free...
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