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Should the NHL take concussions more seriously? // Lions vibe deteriorating // Steinwascher returns

Fletcher Sharpe is in studio to talk about the Lions, Dylan Larkin’s situation, and Detroit City FC re-signing Nate Steinwascher.  01:03 – Detroit City FC re-signs Nate Steinwascher, more to come  06:16 – The vibe is deteriorating with the Lions. There’s time to pull up, but they need to stop making mistakes. 14:25 – We dsicuss the idea that maybe the NHL and hockey in general needs to take concussions more seriously, and that violence is part of what makes sports popular in America. F...

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BONUS: First take on new Detroit City FC head coach Danny Dichio

I know we promised fewer shows this week but Detroit never stops. Danny Dichio was named the new head coach of Detroit City FC on Wednesday, taking over from Trevor James on the sidelines. If you didn’t know, James is moving to the role of Sporting Director for the USL Championship club. Fletcher Sharpe and me share our first reactions and do some prognosticating as a major contract option deadline is Thursday.  Feedback as always – dailydetroit – at – gmail – dot – com or 313-789-32...

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More national eyes on Detroit sports // Michigan solar panel fight

Detroit Red Wings fan Norris Howard is in. 02:47 – There’s a new deal that’ll put Detroit City FC on national television more often, as well as the league they’re playing in. Adding the league to CBS, Golazo and Paramount+ should help increase exposure to the area and the team. 09:23 – There’s a debate in Lansing about solar panels and if the Michigan Public Service Commission can override local zoning in some cases to allow for more panels. Of course, solar panels are sometimes at the h...

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Does sign stealing even matter? // Lions MNF win // EMU gift

Today’s show is in four parts. First, we quickly talk about EMU Alumni Maxx Crosby’s gift to their athletic department. Second, the Lions won on Monday Night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Somebody needs to sign that woman who caught Jahmyr Gibbs! Third, does sign stealing even matter in football? Fletcher brings a players perspective to a controversy that has a lot of people hot and bothered. And finally, Detroit City FC ends their season with a 4-0 loss to Louisville City. What kin...

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2023 Detroit City FC Playoff Special

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 for the playoffs, and what chances the club has at Lynn Family Stadium, the home of Louisville City FC. this Saturday. You can find Fletcher Sharpe here: https://twitter.com/SaintFDW You can find th...

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Strike could cost city $452k a day // Lions win // Detroit City bounces into playoffs

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 have a big budget impact on the city of Detroit.  05:56 – Fletcher Sharpe talks about how the Lions are a complete team and what’s different now than when they were good at the end of last year. 16:32 – Detroit City FC bounced into t...

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Michigan's fav kids Halloween movie // Lions win // DCFC fights for playoff spot

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 be able to buy a certain shoe and keep it away from resellers? 09:50 – Lions win with authority, and look great even with some injured players 17:22 – Fletcher...

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Miggy retires as family // 12 Win Lions? // Detroit City disappoints

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 blue. We discuss a schedule that now looks like we might get 12 wins, if the winds blow right. Plus, Jameson Williams may come back sooner. 15:02 – Athough there’s a chance at the playoffs, the end of the season can’t come so...

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Trying Chicken Guy! // Pistons tanking, but there's hope // Detroit City's missing offense

We went to Chicken Guy! on opening weekend in Livonia and are back with an honest review with Engineer Randy Walker. Plus, Fletcher Sharpe talks about the tanking Pistons – but he’s hopeful. And Detroit City FC’s offense is sputtering, we look ahead to Gold Star FC in the US Open Cup on Tuesday and Louisville City on Saturday. What do they need to do to change the tide? You're part of this conversation! Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follo...

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What is Detroit City's missing piece to go top tier? + Previewing Memphis 901 FC

Detroit City FC showed well on a national audience of ESPN this weekend. And there’s a lot to be proud of with the season so far. But there’s also a lot to talk about. Antoine Hoppenot is stepping up in big ways and evolving as a player to fit the needs of Le Rouge. We get into the player piece or pieces needed to go from where we’re at – a solid mid-tier that makes the playoffs – to competing for hardware, in true DCFC fashion. We also preview Memphis 901 FC match on the r...

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Detroit City FC ties Pittsburgh; Sacramento Republic match preview

Detroit City FC down some players tied the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1 in another iron sharpens iron match. Fletcher Sharpe shares the key points on taking one point home from Highmark. Next Le Rouge comes back to Keyworth to play Sacramento Republic FC in a stretch that matters for playoff positioning. We discuss the importance of the match to be broadcast on ESPN in a couple of weeks. Plus, yes, Devon Kerr: DCFC is for real. Stop moving the goalposts all the way across...

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DCFC Notebook: Heads held high after Louisville loss and the lowdown on Loudoun

Losing stinks. I’m sure the players are disappointed with the U.S. Open Cup loss, but Detroit City FC (5-2-2) played well enough to lock heads through 30 minutes of extra time and penalty kicks. Save for winning it, this is the next best thing.  Tuesday’s match showed that they can stand next to Louisville City FC (7-0-3), which was my biggest concern all season as they’re currently atop the Eastern conference. Does this game mean that Detroit will tie Louisville when they play the...

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PODCAST: Breaking down a triumphant win for Detroit City FC over MLS squad Columbus Crew

Tuesday was a night for the history books, and a new chapter was written for a legendary club, Detroit City FC. Against most odds, DCFC bested the Columbus Crew, an MLS squad, 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup. Fletcher Sharpe is in the studio and we do an in-depth breakdown of what went right, what went wrong, and what this means going forward. Of course, we do Detroit City FC coverage every Monday but this is a special episode because, well, this is a big deal. Usually, we do...

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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 t...

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In-Depth on Detroit City FC joining the USL Championship (ft. Fletcher Sharpe)

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 changes? How about next season’s performance? And of course, fans have questions about the product on the field. That and more is broken down by Fletcher Sharpe using what we know now. It should be an exciting off-season. Programming note: To h...

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Rumorcast: Detroit City FC to join USL Championship?

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 who they’re playing after eight titles. Fletcher Sharpe (@saintfdw on Twitter) joins me to do some bold speculation ahead of possible news later this week. If this is your first time here, be sure to follow us on your podcast ap...

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HBCU to reopen in Detroit; Towing changes; DCFC's Black Star Initiative + more

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 project that not only teaches design as a career, but offers free tuition, comes together. 08:18 – Towing has been a source of controversy and corruption in metro Detroit. The city has a new ordinance to try and curb the abuses and tilt things more in fa...

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All the things Detroit City FC

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 club and giving it some national press. There’s also the new smoke jerseys and a community initiative to help raise up soccer in the Detroit Public Schools. At the very end, by listener request, we talk about the mean streets of...