Explore every episode of the podcast X's and BrO's
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| X's and BrO's - "What's Brewing?" with Rob Rubick | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:13:34 | |
Rob Rubick joins the show for our inaugural "What's Brewing?" segment presented by Ferris Coffee Co. Rubick dives into the Lions' matchup with the Packers and discusses what it'll take for the Lions to start the season 1-0. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - AJ Schulte previews Michigan @ Oklahoma | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:09:55 | |
AJ Schulte, who covers both the Wolverines AND Sooners for A to Z Sports, joins the show to preview Saturday's matchup between two ranked teams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Mitch Lyons prepares for NFL season | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:09:39 | |
Mitch Lyons joins the show to launch you into Week 1 in the NFL, with predictions for Lions @ Packers, reactions to Jalen Carter spitting on Dak Prescott, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Dave Birkett talks all things Lions | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:17:18 | |
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press joins the show to talk Lions and the NFL, from a potential comeback campaign from Marcus Davenport, the impact of Micah Parsons on the NFC North, the job security lock of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - NBA All-Star format is changing... AGAIN | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:06:25 | |
The NBA is changing its All-Star Game format yet again, and Shep is NOT a fan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - How do the Lions and Packers stack up? | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:10:02 | |
Shep goes position by position to discuss whether the Lions or Packers have the better roster, and also takes a look at some questionable preseason power rankings from The Athletic... are the Lions ranked too low? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Lions' floor and ceiling for wins in 2025 | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:07:13 | |
Shep reacts to a recent NFL.com article regarding the Lions' floor and ceiling for how many wins they'll collect this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Lomas Brown talks Robert Porcher and Lions | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:16:44 | |
Lomas Brown joins the show to discuss former teammate Robert Porcher joining him in the Pride of the Lions this season, and also give some overall thoughts on the Micah Parsons trade within the division and the Lions' upcoming campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Mitch Lyons reacts to Parsons trade, previews MSU Football | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:09:58 | |
Mitch Lyons joins the show to react to the blockbuster Micah Parsons trade and looks ahead to the Michigan State Football season as they kickoff Friday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Nolan Bianchi talks Lions roster cuts | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:17:19 | |
Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News joins the show to discuss the Lions as they finalize their 53-man roster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Larry Murphy discusses the great Sergei Federov | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:15:34 | |
With the announcement that Sergei Federov's No. 91 will be retired by the Red Wings, teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Larry Murphy joins Shep to look back on Federov's decorated career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - J.P. Hoornstra talks MLB | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:18:57 | |
J.P. Hoornstra of Newsweek joins the show to talk all things baseball, including the Tigers' recent hot streak and the playoff races heating up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Should the Lions trade for Trey Hendrickson? | 19 Aug 2025 | 00:18:22 | |
Shep takes a look at a hypothetical deal between the Lions and Cincinnati Bengals to get Trey Hendrickson to Detroit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Ryan Rabinowitz talks Detroit sports | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:15:46 | |
Ryan Rabinowitz of The Motown Rundown joins the show to talk Lions and Tigers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Aidan Champion talks Spartans Football | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:07:31 | |
Aidan Champion of SI.com joins the show to talk all things Michigan State and Big Ten Football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Chris Perkins previews Dolphins @ Lions | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:16:57 | |
Chris Perkins of the Sun Sentinel in Miami joins the show to talk all things Dolphins as they prepare to take on the Lions in Detroit this weekend for a preseason clash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - How many Tigers are Top 50 MLB players? | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:13:40 | |
Shep reacts to the amount of Tigers (or lack thereof) on a recent list of Top 50 players in Major League Baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - How does The Athletic view Jared Goff in the QB scene? | 12 Aug 2025 | 00:16:27 | |
The Athletic released an article grouping the quarterbacks of the NFL into tiers; where does Jared Goff rank, and is it fair? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Mark Zinno previews preseason matchup with Lions and Falcons | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:16:34 | |
Mark Zinno of 92.9 The Game in Atlanta joins the show to give an outside perspective on the Lions, and tell you what to watch for with the Falcons this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Is Kirk Cousins the most valuable backup QB in the NFL? | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:06:52 | |
With the Lions' backup quarterback situation causing a stir, could they be in play to trade for Kirk Cousins? And if so, what would it take to acquire the veteran? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Is Lions' defense a sleeper? | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:06:57 | |
Most fans would say the Lions' offense is better than their defense, but is that truly the case? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Skubal's contract rumors will get tiring | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:08:00 | |
Shep tells you why Tarik Skubal will be the biggest storyline of the offseason, and how the discussion has already gotten out of hand before the season has even ended. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Graham Couch talks Michigan State Football | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:17:15 | |
Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal joins the show to bring you up to speed on how Jonathan Smith's Michigan State Spartans are preparing for the 2025 football season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Jesse Simonton talks College Football | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:10:10 | |
Jesse Simonton of On3 Sports joins the show to talk the hottest national storylines in college football, from Arch Manning and Texas to the oversaturation of talent in major conferences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Anthony Broome talks Michigan Football | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:14:45 | |
Anthony Broome of TheWolverine.com joins the show to give his early impressions of how the 2025 Michigan Wolverines will look on the football field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - "Mondays with Mitch" - August 4, 2025 | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:08:07 | |
Mitch Lyons joins the show for our weekly "Mondays with Mitch" chat, breaking down the Lions' backup quarterback situation, the time it takes to get back into "playing shape" in football, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Fernando Ramirez talks Lions vs. Chargers, Harbaugh's coaching, Antonio Gates and more | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:16:18 | |
Fernando Ramirez, who covers the LA Chargers for the Sporting Tribune, joins the show to break down Thursday's preseason game between the Chargers and Lions, discuss what it's like to cover former Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, the importance of Class of 2025 Hall-of-Famer Antonio Gates, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Mitch Lyons talks preseason prep and Hall of Fame class | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:09:50 | |
Mitch Lyons joins for a special Friday segment, talking the preparation that goes into the preseason when you're trying to make a roster spot, and reflects on playing against some members of the 2025 Hall of Fame class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Did the Tigers do enough at the deadline? | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:10:50 | |
Shep reacts to an "underwhelming" trade deadline for the Tigers, and takes a look at other American League contenders that perhaps got much better than the Tigers did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - John Maakaron talks Lions preseason | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:16:41 | |
John Maakaron of SI.com joins the show to breakdown what to watch for in Thursday's preseason kickoff, "The Hall of Fame Game" in Canton, OH between the Detroit Lions and the LA Chargers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - How aggressive should Scott Harris be at deadline? | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:14:36 | |
With the MLB trade deadline coming up at 6pm on Thursday, how aggressive should Scott Harris be, despite adding some fringe bullpen contributors already? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Ryan Rabinowitz talks Detroit sports | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:38:17 | |
Ryan Rabinowitz of the Motown Rundown podcast joins Trent to talk Lions training camp and Tigers trade deadline needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Bill Bender talks College Football | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:17:12 | |
Bill Bender of The Sporting News joins the show to talk all things college football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Kelvin Sheppard is confident as new DC | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:15:14 | |
Kelvin Sheppard is confident and comfortable in his new role as Lions Defensive Coordinator, but is the fanbase buying what he's selling? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - What more does Jalen Hurts need to prove? | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:07:18 | |
With many quarterback rankings slotting Jalen Hurts near the bottom of the Top 10, what more does the Super Bowl champion Eagles QB need to prove to fans and media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Marcus Davenport makes waves in media | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:09:32 | |
Lions edge rusher Marcus Davenport wants to focus on football and stay out of the media, but is it a justified stance to take? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Mike Kimber talks all things Lions | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:17:25 | |
Chat Sports' Lions reporter Mike Kimber joins the show to talk all things Lions, including the questions along the offensive line, Alex Anzalone's holdout, the NFC North at large, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - How do the Lions keep Anzalone happy? | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:18:25 | |
With defensive captain Alex Anzalone holding out for a new contract, how can the Lions keep the veteran linebacker happy in Detroit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - "Super Bowl or Bust" teams in 2025 | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:12:09 | |
Shep and Trent react to Chris Broussard's list of 10 teams that are "Super Bowl or Bust" this NFL season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Dave Wannstedt talks NFL and Big Ten Football | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:12:23 | |
FOX and Big Ten Network analyst Dave Wannstedt joins the show to talk all things football, including the difference between positions across the offensive line, who he thinks could win the Big Ten in 2025, the greatness of Barry Sanders, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Can Hooker be trusted as Lions' backup QB? | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:09:55 | |
Given Dan Campbell's recent praise for Hendon Hooker, Shep wonders whether or not he can be trusted as the Lions' backup quarterback to Jared Goff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - How many Lions are in PFF's Top 50? | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:08:30 | |
Pro Football Focus ranked the top 50 players in the NFL; how many Lions cracked the list? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - "Heroes and Heels" - July 21, 2025 | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:07:30 | |
Shep and Trent present their "Heroes and Heels" of the sports weekend, highlighting who impressed and who came up short. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - "Mondays with Mitch" - July 21, 2025 | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:09:15 | |
Mitch Lyons joins the show for our weekly "Mondays with Mitch" chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Top 10 cornerbacks, and is CB the weakest position in Detroit? | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:08:07 | |
Shep and Trent react to ESPN's article ranking the top 10 cornerbacks in the NFL according to anonymous coaches, executives, and scouts. Then, they discuss whether cornerback is the weakest position on the Lions, and if not, which is? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Mitch Lyons on preparing for training camp | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:09:46 | |
Mitch Lyons recalls what goes into preparing for NFL training camp, and what the lead-up to the season is like in general. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Sounds from Lindsey Hunter Elite Skills Camp | 17 Jul 2025 | 00:04:49 | |
Trent grabbed some soundbites from the Lindsey Hunter Elite Skills Camp in Sparta on July 16. Hear from Lindsey himself, his son Caleb, some enthusiastic campers, and members of the Lindsey Hunter Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Who is Lions' current biggest rival? | 17 Jul 2025 | 00:16:50 | |
Shep reacts to an SI.com article citing each NFC team's current biggest rival; did they get the Lions' pick right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Lindsey Hunter talks skills camp, Pistons, NBA expansion | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:13:18 | |
2x NBA Champion guard Lindsey Hunter joins the show to promote his youth skills camp, the additions the Pistons have made in the offseason, a potential expansion of the NBA, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| X's and BrO's - Measuring the Lions' daunting road schedule | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:05:07 | |
Shep takes a closer look at the Lions' strength of schedule for 2025, particularly on the road against elite quarterbacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||