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NFL Draft + Hard Knocks coming to Detroit; DCFC news + Memphis 901 FC preview

Fletcher Sharpe is in the studio. * We lead with a combination economic and sports story: The NFL Draft is coming in 2024. * The Lions will be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks. Will it be good for the Lions brand? Then, Detroit City FC coverage as we do every week. * Get into the pluses and minuses of the 1-1 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. * Preview the match Saturday at home against Memphis 901 FC and why Le Rouge will want to win games like Saturday. If this i...

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NFL Draft + Hard Knocks coming to Detroit; DCFC news + Memphis 901 FC preview

Fletcher Sharpe is in the studio. * We lead with a combination economic and sports story: The NFL Draft is coming in 2024. * The Lions will be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks. Will it be good for the Lions brand? Then, Detroit City FC coverage as we do every week. * Get into the pluses and minuses of the 1-1 draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. * Preview the match Saturday at home against Memphis 901 FC and why Le Rouge will want to win games like Saturday. If this is your first time meeti...

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NFL Draft in Detroit?; The Trialist; Where's Green + Lawson now; DCFC sleeve sponsor dropped; The Milk Cup

On today's Daily Detroit, Fletcher Sharpe is in the game. 00:36 MLB lockout looks like it's going to delay the season, and that's not great for Detroit businesses 04:44 The NFL Draft might be in Detroit in 2024 09:54 Discussing The Trialist on DCFC's pre-season squad and his possible impact 13:39 Where are these DCFC alumni now: Roddy Green + Shawn-Claud Lawson 16:00 DCFC drops a sleeve sponsor after supporter pressure  19:12 The Milk Cup and why Fletcher's all about it. More: https://www....

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Apple store speculation; Book Depository progress; New kiosks; Marijuana business growing

Busy show! * Devon has the inside line on what’s happening at the old Book Depository in Corktown that Ford is rehabbing * New kiosks in Downtown Detroit bring up the visitor experience * Marijuana business revenues are having an impact in the region, plus a new legal cannabis social space * And, we may be getting far closer to having an Apple store in Downtown Detroit. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your fa...

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Talking All Things Detroit (ft. Jennyfer Crawford); Plus a local National Cocktail Day recommendation

Our show is in two parts. First up, we're talking about small business in Detroit, shopping, and the upcoming All Things Detroit event in Eastern Market. Jennyfer Crawford joins me for that.  More + Tickets: https://events.allthingsticketing.com/events/national-all-things-detroit-day-new Then, our own Engineer Randy gets in front of the microphone to share his very Detroity pick for a cocktail to celebrate national cocktail day - and it's a cocktail that, in one form or another, is picking up...

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Detroit Pizza City; 5 Things to know around town; Half full, half empty

Show notes to come If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit...

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How potholes inspired beautiful glass mosaics (ft. Michelle Sider)

The 4th Annual Michigan Regional Glass Exhibition opens April 3, and to talk about glass, glass as art, and the event ahead my guest is Michelle Sider. Event information: https://gallery.jccdet.org/michiganregionalglass21 Michelle's website: https://michellesstudio.com/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you love what we’re doing, consider support us at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailyde...

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Happy birthday Cyrus Saydee; Battery beaten; Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC preview

Fletcher Sharpe is in the co-host seat to walk through all things Detroit City FC. We talk about beating the Charleston Battery and key players; Preview the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC match on Saturday at 4pm, plus predictions; And not only wish a Happy Birthday to Cyrus Saydee, but ask the question: Where in the world is he? Should he get re-signed? If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows. If you l...

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Bye, I-375; Tons of new housing needed; Nain Rouge returns

Plus a new park, gimme (bus) shelter, and culinary success

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Bye, I-375; New trailhead park; Blame it on the Nain

Tons of stories plus drink recommendations. It was great to get out and see the world on a very warm St. Patrick’s Day. I-375 should be no more after a key Federal hurdle is cleared. 2027 is the planned construction time. The quality of life for bus riders may improve with a new set of proposals to spend $51 million in ARPA dollars on transit in Detroit. A new Warren Gateway Trailhead Park on the Joe Louis Greenway along the Detroit/Dearborn border is coming. Dearborn Restaurant Week is ahea...

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Finding the shipwrecked schooner Atlanta (ft. Corey Adkins)

On today's Daily Detroit - we talk about a shipwreck. The shipwreck of the Atlanta was recently found, amazingly preserved, in Lake Superior. Based in Port Huron, the schooner often passed by a city of Detroit from the 1890s. Then, the tallest building it would have seen on our skyline is one you can still see today - the Fort Street Presbyterian Church with a towering 265 foot steeple built in 1877. Corey Adkins from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society joins me to share some Michigan M...

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Find a lost loved one in Ukraine w/ DeTy.org (ft. Adrian Kwitkowsky)

The situation in Ukraine, among many other words, is heartbreaking. Part of the issue in a warzone is connecting people together. Family members. Loved ones. Friends. And during war, it can be hard for people to find connections to home. So meet DeTy.org - it’s a site that connects those looking for loved ones in the conflict. And a Metro Detroiter was part of the team, Adrian Kwitkowsky and he’s my guest today as we talk about the project and the conflict. If this is your first time meeting...

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SAFC wrap-up; DCFC v Charleston Battery preview; More players to sign

In your weekly Le Rouge Report with Fletcher Sharpe, we go over some key Detroit City FC topics after their first match of the USL Championship season. * How did DCFC do in the loss? We look at the mostly positive result (outside of the final score) and a couple areas to work on. * We preview the match on Saturday against Charleston Battery at Keyworth. The home opener is exciting, and even more this year. We share the inside line on what to know about the visitors and what soccer journalist...

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St. Patrick's Day Preview; NeighborHUB; Plus 8 things to know around Detroit

The forecast for St. Patrick’s Day is going to be 67 degrees. I think that tells you all you need to know about what’s happening with that next week. We also discuss events and stories around town, from the city of Detroit to Ferndale to Plymouth to Westland. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows....

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In-depth on Detroit's State of the City (ft. Chase Cantrell)

More than just a recap, we offer analysis on the topics inside of the 2022 State of the City delivered by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. The Master of Powerpoints. The impact of black development. Transit challenges. Population. Why empty land might be more difficult to rebuild - and more. You can find Chase's work here: https://www.bcvdetroit.org/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows....

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Progress on Piquette; Marching down Michigan; And the party is re-starting

Plus a Le Rouge Report as the 2022 Detroit City FC season begins

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Challenge Detroit's decade-plus of impact (ft. Deirdre Groves + Addison Mauck)

Have you ever wondered how you could get a job working in Detroit on interesting projects you care about? Or are you someone who hires people and wants people that are excited to be here? Since 2008, Challenge Detroit has been providing opportunities for people to stay and work in Detroit while doing good work. Deirdre Groves from the program and Fellow Alumni Addison Mauck join me to get into the details. Both, how you can get a job doing this work with time devoted to nonprofit support; an...

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Historic Fisher Body 21 to get new life; DCFC v San Antonio FC preview + Atuahene, Forbes signed

Today’s show is in two parts. First, Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit talks about the massive Fisher Body 21 project, the impact and the importance - plus a couple other development tidbits. More: https://urbanize.city/detroit/post/fisher-body-21-massive-redevelopment Second, Fletcher Sharpe gets us ready for Detroit City FC’s season opening match against San Antonio FC and breaks down a couple of signings - Francis Atuahene and Billy Forbes. Plus, we draw the winner of the pair of Detroit...