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PODCAST: This Lions Player Locked Down The Vikings, Detroit Gets Ready For Playoffs

The Lions are the regular season best in the NFL as we head into the playoffs. Fletcher Sharpe hops on the mic to talk about it with Jer. Amik Robertson locked down Justin Jefferson. The Lions defense stepped up in a big way, which is a good sign for the playoffs. The economic impact of playoff games and Downtown Detroit And more! Our team shares what to know and where to go in Detroit every day. Follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get shows. Or sign up for our news...

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Hoppenot signed; Locals in the Super Bowl; Fletcher's Brian Flores take

Today: Antoine Hoppenot has been signed by Detroit City FC. What does this mean for the team? Fletcher Sharpe shares the local talent to root for in the Super Bowl, meaning actually from here. And finally, Fletcher shares his real-life experience as a former black quarterback and thoughts on the Brian Flores lawsuit and the allegations inside - and how the issues just aren't about the NFL. If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever...

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Detroit Police Chief Craig Issues Coney Challenge To Green Bay PD

There’s a lot of anticipation building for Sunday’s game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers, and when there’s a rivalry with something on the line (playoffs, in the case of the Lions), often stakes get raised, especially among friends. It turns out both Detroit’s police chief James Craig and Green Bay’s Andrew Smith worked together at the 77th Street Division in South Central Los Angeles back in the 1990s. Craig, flanked by other officers and American Coney Island owner Grac...

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Football Helmets Made In Detroit Beat Competition In Head Impact Test

Football is a rough sport and has been the focus of a lot of conversation as of late around safety. The National Football League’s 2015 Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results indicate that Xenith’s EPIC helmet received the highest performance ranking of all evaluated helmets. Xenith is a Dan Gilbert owned company that has facilities in Southwest Detroit. They make a variety of sports equipment, such as helmets, shoulder pads, and face masks. “We’re thrilled that the NFL and the NFL...

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See Ya Later, Suh: ESPN, League Sources Report Suh To Sign With Dolphins

The days of Ndamukong Suh wearing a Detroit Lions uniform appear to be up on this Tuesday. ESPN’s Chris Mortenson is reporting this afternoon that league sources point to a six year, $114 million deal to bring Suh to the Miami Dolphins, making him one of the highest paid players in the NFL. Reports are the Dolphins offered significantly more than the Lions or any other suitors, which included the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, and San Diego Chargers. Suh also w...

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Bills v. Jets Game Moves To Ford Field Due to Record Snowfall in Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets will not be playing their scheduled game on Sunday, November 23 at Ralph Wilson stadium in Orchard Park, New York due to record snowfalls. The game will instead be played at Ford Field in Detroit on Monday night. The relocated game will not be unprecedented, as the Vikings and Giants were forced to relocate a game to Ford Field after a massive snow storm caused the collapse of the Metrodome in Minneapolis in December of 2010. The Bills, who bested the Lion...