The Knee Jerks Podcast - March 9, 2026

Detroit sports podcasters Greg Eno, Big Al Beaton, and Nick Milanovich are The Knee Jerks!

This week's topics include:

Red Wings' GM Steve Yzerman acquired Justin Faulk, a right-shot defenseman, from the Blues. The cost: a first-and third-round pick in the 2026 draft plus prospect Dmitiri Buchelnikov (a 2022 second-round pick currently playing in the KHL)

Old and busted - FanDuel Sports Detroit. The new hotness - Detroit SportsNet

The Tigers have two lingering roster questions. Will top prospect SS Kevin McGonigle (.353/.368/.529, .898 OPS in ST) make the team? And who ends up playing CF?

Tarik Skubal is pitching for Team USA in the WBC. Skubal, a pending free agent also revealed that no contract offer had been made by the Tigers.

The now 45-18 Pistons find themselves in their worst funk/slump of the season. They have lost four straight, including an awful home loss (without Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson) to the tanking Nets, blowing a 23-point 2nd-half lead.

The Lions started reshaping their roster as the new NFL year started and free agency opened.

Subtractions:

RB David Montgomery - Traded to the Texans for two day three draft picks and a backup OG

OG/C Graham Glasgow - Released

LT Taylor Decker - Announced he would not retire, then asked to be released. Rumored to be money-related

LB Alex Anzalone - Signed with the Bucs

CB Amik Robertson - Signed with the Commies

DT Roy Lopez - Signed with the Cards

QB Kyle Allen - Signed with the Bills

Additions:

C Cade Mays signed for 3 years, $25 million

K Jake Bates - re-signed as RFA

The #3 Wolverines ended their hoops season 30-2, won the B1G with a 19-1 record, own the top seed in the B1G tournament, and will likely be a #1 seed during March Madness.

MSU’s Tom Izzo, who doesn’t like Michigan’s Dusty May for his calling out the dirty play of Sparty PG Jeremy Fears Jr and using significant amounts of NIL dollars to build a juggernaut, lost his mind during his post game presser, saying, “I guess the crowd didn’t watch the game, because I’m nobody’s damn little brother. And neither is my team!” That’s big “I’m not mad, don’t print that I’m mad” energy.

As always, we play Greg's Birthday game and name our respective Jerk of the Week!

The Knee Jerks appeared on the latest Chris Pomay Live with CDP Talk Show. Please check it out!

April 13, 1978 - Bill Lochead scores the series winning goal against the Flames with 1:34 left. This goal gave the Red Wings their only playoff series win of the 1970s, and their first since 1966. It was the highlight of Greg and Al's youthful Red Wings fandom!

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