Contributor - Detroit-area soccer journalist who covers lower-division U.S. Soccer for outlets including Midfield Press, MLive and the National Premier Soccer League. He has worked major events inclu
A special edition of the podcast, also available in video format. Detroit City FC beat the odds and beat Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-0, advancing in the USL Championship playoffs. Fletcher Sharpe, Norris Howard, and Jer talk about how they won, how the rest of the teams in the league are doing...
A lot to process from this weekend. 00:17 We start the show talking about the tragic death of community leader Samantha Woll. There’s national attention, and we hope somehow the good she did is remembered. 07:36 – The Uniroyal Section of the Detroit Riverwalk opened this weekend. Jer...
Somehow, we figured out how to get four Daily Detroit contributors in one room! Robin Runyan from Urbanize Detroit, Fletcher Sharpe and Shianne Nocerini joined me at the Cambria Hotel’s soon-to-open modern Mediterranean fusion restaurant CIBO. Thursday night was their official “grand opening,” though the hotel and amenities like...
Today’s show is in three parts. 00:50 – A strike against Detroit’s three casinos looms as the contract expires tonight at midnight. The 3,700 workers represented by a council of unions would go on strike at noon tomorrow if there’s not a deal, and it would...
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dailydetroitnewsbyte/Daily-Detroit-Oct-10-23.mp3 Fletcher Sharpe is in on this Tuesday, making up for Monday where we took the federal holiday off. 01:02 – Clickbait statistics! What is Michigan’s favorite kids Halloween movie? What were yours? 07:10 – Should there be a skills competition to...
Mondays mean Fletcher Sharpe, and today’s episode is all sports because, well, Miguel Cabrera retiring is a big story. 00:28 – Miguel Cabrera is forever a Tiger, and him going to the front office keeps him family 06:39 – The Lions win at Lambeau and show up big in...
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On your Daily Detroit, sharing what to know and where to go in Southeast Michigan: 00:20 – A wall of the Del Bene building collapses during the Eastern Market rush. An emergency demolition has been ordered. We discuss, and there will be lots more to talk about in the future....
Michigan State University football head coach Mel Tucker was supposed to be different. Over the weekend, we learned different. Fletcher Sharpe dives in. As this episode deals with sensitive topics, parental discretion is advised. Background reading: USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/09/10/michigan-state-football-coach-sexual-harassment-claim/70679703007/...
There’s a lot going on around town and stuff to catch up on as due to the holiday we skipped the Monday show. Norris Howard and Fletcher Sharpe are in with Jer to talk about: 01:55 – Lions vs Chiefs. Not only for the game, but how do we...
Shianne Nocerini is in for most of the show; and Fletcher Sharpe asks for you to throw water balloons at him. Busy show: 01:17 – 11 and 12 Mile roads are reopening at I-75, along with southbound ramps. Shianne is very happy about this. 05:44 – There’s a new...
Fletcher Sharpe on sports, aka Fletcher Nostradamus is in today. 01:20 – Seriously, go watch the BS High documentary on HBO. Fletcher mentions a local tie. More: https://www.hbo.com/movies/bs-high 03:45 – Jer and Fletcher have their Lions pre-season first takes, and look forward to Detroit’s...
Norris, Fletcher and Jer talk about the stories of the day. 00:48 – Jer saw an Instagram post about a rehabbed school into lofts in Berkley, MI – it’s called The Ivy – and asked, why not Detroit? Shouldn’t we be giving life to all these old school buildings? Why...
Paul Elia is all about his hometown, so much so that he’s recording his upcoming special at the Detroit House of Comedy. We talk about what it’s like to be in LA, why his mom got a Matt Rife shirt, the idea of Falafel coneys, what he misses,...
Fletcher Sharpe and Jer recorded this show at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck. Topics: * The Lions won their first preseason game. Things to watch out for, and things to be positive about * Jim Harbaugh seemingly escapes the coaching suspension, but it’s no surprise * A recently traded Tigers pitcher gets a...
Lots of topics to talk about. Norris Howard is out, he’ll be back later – Devon O’Reilly and Fletcher Sharpe are in with Jer. 00:58 – Tigers longtime broadcaster Jim Price has died 04:05 – Sixto Diaz Rodriguez of searching for Sugarman documentary fame also passed away 08:41...
Recorded at Comerica Park, it’s your Daily Detroit! Fletcher Sharpe, Norris Howard and Jer talk about the vibe of more than 21,000 people coming to Detroit for international soccer. Sevilla FC and Crystal Palace FC brought out the fans and the city made a positive impression on the...
Today’s show is in two parts. First, Shohei Ohtani will be a free agent soon. Is he a fit for the Detroit Tigers? Or should we take the money – assuming he’d come – and spend it across more players? Then, as we recorded this episode from Keyworth, we talk...
