Local billionaire Dan Gilbert has joined a bid with the Ricketts family (of Chicago Cubs fame) for the storied Chelsea FC. It’s one of the most important teams in the world, not just among soccer fans. On the Daily Detroit podcast, we talk...
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...
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: Second, Fletcher Sharpe gets us ready...
Today’s feature conversation is with longtime journalist and inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in “Anchorman,” Mort Crim. In his most recent book, “Anchored: A journalist’s search for truth.” Crim takes...
It’s official. Le Rouge is part of the USL Championship. It’s a big day for Detroit sports, as Detroit City FC joins the second tier of pro soccer in America. So what does that mean? What are some of the details of the deal? Keyworth...
Big rumors broke today about Detroit City FC leaving NISA and possibly going to the USL Championship. This could have major implications for the team and the region as stepping up will bring in more fans, more revenue, more TV coverage and change up...
So what’s next after the Detroit municipal election? Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won 3 out of every 4 votes for office. Does the bar go higher on him? What about the brand-new council, with mostly new faces and a more progressive viewpoint? What...
There are three ballot proposals – E, R, and S. One deals with Entheogenic plants; another, to create a reparations task force, and finally, allow for voters to have initiatives that include a financial appropriation (money) to make them...
Hector Santiago is a candidate for Detroit City Council to represent District 6. Sprawling from most of the west of greater downtown Detroit, down the riverfront to Fort and Outer Drive, and up again to Oakman Boulevard and Grand River. It’s...
Our feature conversation with with Kelli Dobner of Samaritas. He organization is looking to raise funds to help 350 Afghan refugees in Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids get a footing while they restart their lives. More: Also, I share a quick...
Apple has opened a new iOS and App developer academy here in Detroit with the goal of bringing in a thousand students a year across their programs. It’s part of their Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, with the goal to help address systemic...
It is a busy show today! 01:13 – The Pensole Lewis School of Business and Design will be Michigan’s only HBCU. The school is the brainchild of Dr. D’Wayne Edwards and we caught up for a few minutes and tell the story of how this...
Today, Fletcher Sharpe talks all the things Detroit City FC. From the drubbing Le Rouge gave to New Amsterdam (and their goalie situation), to a 0-0 draw, we cover the on the field play. Then we get into a piece in Sports Illustrated focusing on the...
Today’s conversation is with Anthony Adams, candidate for mayor of the city of Detroit. Adams has a long career in public service. We do a deep dive into some of the issues the city of Detroit faces and how he’d approach them. Some of...
The Detroit Grand Prix could be moving downtown. It’s big news, as many Detroiters have had a mixed view of the race. Many are supportive of the race as it’s the Motor City, but also not too pleased about the impact to Belle Isle. Of...
