#TheOffseason – Episode 14

The crew dives in to the Jim Harbaugh recruiting discussion. Plus, don’t use the directions when assembling something. That and who wins a championship next out of the four Detroit sports teams?

National attention for former Loon

By Matt DeVries / @DeVries_Matt When Corey Seager donned a Great Lakes Loons uniform in 2013, there were lofty expectations for the teenager from North Carolina. Now, after making his major-league debut in 2015, the Los Angeles Dodgers prospect

Dodgers finalize Loons coaching staff for 10th season

By Matt DeVries / @DeVries_Matt MIDLAND, Mich. – Gil Velazquez will be joined by Bobby Cuellar, John Valentin and Fumi Ishibashi to make up the Great Lakes Loons coaching staff for the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced

Former Loons ace gearing up for 2016 season

By Matt DeVries / @DeVries_Matt   He’s the No. 2 prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and Julio Urias says “he’s ready for his next goal which is reaching the majors.” The Mexican teenager made his professional debut

Chippewas fall short in Quick Lane Bowl

By Neil Rosan / @neilandsports DETROIT, Mich. — Central Michigan’s successful first season with head coach John Bonamego came to a disappointing end in a 21-14 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Quick Lane Bowl. It was an

Improving Lions topple San Francisco

By Neil Rosan / @neilandsports DETROIT, Mich. — The 2015 season for the Detroit Lions has been far from picture perfect. A few missed plays and opportunities led to a 1-7 start that put Detroit out of the playoff picture

Velazquez Named Loons Manager

By Matt DeVries / @DeVries_Matt MIDLAND, Mich. — Gil Velazquez will serve as the Great Lakes Loons manager during the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced today. He will be the seventh manager since the team’s inception and the

Rodgers, Rodgers & Ref; Lions’ hearts broken again

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By Johnathon Gustin / @jgustin113 DETROIT, Mich. — The difference between the Detroit Lions’ Week 3 loss at home 24-12 to the Denver Broncos (their lowest home offensive output of the season) and Thursday’s against the Packers was expectations.

Red Wings Dismiss Coyotes at The Joe

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By Ashley VanOchten / @ashleyvanochten   DETROIT, Mich. — The Arizona Coyotes paid a visit to the Detroit Red Wings Thursday for their first meeting of the season and left empty handed. Detroit continued their nine-game point streak

Linemen Lead MSU to Victory over Penn State

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By Johnathon Gustin / @jgustin113 EAST LANSING, Mich. — Even though the current all-time offensive leader for Michigan State, senior quarterback Connor Cook, came back from injury and threw for three touchdowns, the postgame murmur all came from discussions