Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor and insider Carlos Monarrez have plenty to say, and not just about Detroit sports, but Detroit culture, news and day-to-day life. Shawn and Carlos share their analysis, opinions, and viewpoints on just about everything. You may disagree with them. They most likely will disagree with each other and have fun doing it.
Latest episodes
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1 h 04
Christmas in July for Detroit Tigers with Bryce Rainer in MLB draft, red-hot offense entering All-Star break
This rebroadcast of "Days of Roar" originally aired 7/15/24 The Detroit Tigers selected high school shortstop Bryce Rainer with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, follo…
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51 min
Is Detroit Pistons’ max contract extension deal with Cade Cunningham the right move?
Carlos and Shawn talk the surprising off-season interest in the Detroit Pistons so far and discuss the larger cultural significance the NBA has over other sports. After that discus…
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1 h 04
The Pistons Pulse: Analysis on the Detroit Pistons hiring coach J.B. Bickerstaff and veteran player acquisitio…
This rebroadcast of "The Pistons Pulse" originally aired 7/02/24. Bryce and Omari cover the whirlwind of recent personnel changes made by the Detroit Pistons. First the guys have y…
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1 h 00
Days of Roar: Talking about Detroit Tigers' young hitters, volatile offense with Bobby L. Scales II
This rebroadcast of "Days of Roar" originally aired 6/17/24. Another week of fair to disappointing baseball has led Mark and Evan to seek outside expertise on the Tigers' woes. To…
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57 min
Days of Roar: Tough questions on Detroit Tigers' .500 level of play
This rebroadcast of "Days of Roar" originally aired 6/10/24. Another 3-3 week for the Detroit Tigers has the "Days of Roar" crew contemplating some tough questions for the ball clu…
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31 min
Breaking down Detroit Lions minicamp with Dave Birkett
The great Dave Birkett once again joins Carlos and Shawn to walk us through their general impressions of the team so far in their preparations for the new season. The guys focus in…
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1 h 00
How big of a leap does Detroit Lions' defense need to take?
This week, Carlos and Shawn have the Lions' defense on their mind as they discuss the pressure on defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. What kind of improvements would the defense nee…
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54 min
What we're looking for at Detroit Lions' OTAs
The guys are back this week and they focus right in on the Lions' organized team practice activities. While it's hard to predict the future based on these offseason training exerci…
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1 h 00
The Pistons Pulse: How Detroit Pistons can make the most of their No. 5 draft pick (Originally aired 5-13-24)
This rebroadcast of "The Pistons Pulse" originally aired 5/13/24. For the second year in a row, the Detroit Pistons have fallen to the No. 5 spot in the NBA draft lottery. Bryce an…
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1 h 17
Days of Roar: Ryan Garko joins to discuss Detroit Tigers' player development department; top prospect Max Clar…
Days of Roar rebroadcast originally aired 5/6/24 It's a packed show today as Mark and Evan welcome on to the podcast Ryan Garko, Detroit Tigers' vice president of player developmen…
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48 min
Breaking down Detroit Lions' first round draft pick & Dave Birkett wraps up 2024 NFL draft for Detroit Lions (…
We'll have new "Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn" next week. In the meantime, we're re-airing our 2024 NFL draft podcast specials from last week. These pods originally aired…
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18 min
Dave Birkett wraps up 2024 NFL draft for Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions beat reporter Dave Birkett joins Carlos and Shawn to help break down all the draft moves made by the Detroit Lions.
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30 min
Breaking down Detroit Lions' first round draft pick
The Detroit Lions traded up five spots Thursday night in the first round of the NFL draft to select cornerback Terrion Arnold from Alabama. Carlos and Shawn share their reactions a…
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57 min
Dave Birkett joins to help game out likely Detroit Lions NFL draft moves
Carlos and Shawn preview the upcoming NFL draft in Detroit this week by inviting Freep Lions reporter Dave Birkett back on to the show. Dave walks the guys through his mock draft p…
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56 min
Recapping Detroit Red Wings’ rollercoaster end-of-season finish with Helene St. James
Despite their best efforts at the end, the Detroit Red Wings fell short of making the playoffs. Carlos and Shawn bring back Helene St. James to cover the emotional ride to the end…
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47 min
Have Detroit Red Wings clipped their playoff chances?
Carlos and Shawn continue the Red Wings conversation this week. With the amount of games remaining down to single digits, the guys review what needs to break the right way for the…
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1 h 05
Gaming out if Detroit Red Wings can still make playoffs with Helene St. James
With the end of the regular NHL season in sight, Helene St. James joins Carlos and Shawn to talk about the Detroit Red Wings' chances of securing the playoff spot. The trio talk th…
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48 min
Is Dusty May the right coach for U-M basketball?
Baseball is back today! In the latter half of the show, the guys discuss the 2024 Detroit Tigers and the fan experience at Comerica Park. Before that, Carlos and Shawn catch listen…
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21 min
Dave Birkett with what you need to know about 2024 NFL Draft (Originally aired Feb. 7, 2024)
Your regularly scheduled "Free Press Sports with Carlos and Shawn" will return next week. Meanwhile, Lions reporter Dave Birkett joins from Las Vegas where he's covering the lead u…
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53 min
Was Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes right or wrong to spend so little in NFL free agency?
Shawn joins Carlos from the road this week in Minneapolis. The guys have the Detroit Lions on their minds as they evaluate the moves, or lack thereof, that the front office has mad…