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Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast

Detroit Free Press

Hosted by Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Days of Roar can generally be found every Monday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Detroit Tigers. Evan brings insider insights and analysis as a Tigers beat writer. Days of Roar is your go-to Tigers podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team.

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59:06

Detroit Tigers sign Kyle Finnegan, Kenley Jansen. Can...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/12/16

With the Winter Meetings in the books, Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down on "Days of Roar" the Detroit Tigers' bullpen upgrades, signing Kyle Finnegan to a two-year contract and Kenley Jansen to a one-year contract with a club option. Can both veteran relievers maintain their past success in the 2026 season? There are reasons for confidence — and reasons for concerns. We also add context to the Drew Anderson signing, then debate the next player to lose a spot on the 40-man roster:

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29:16

Winter Meetings recap: Will Detroit Tigers trade...

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2025/12/12

In this special "Days of Roar" bonus episode, Evan Petzold welcomes USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist and insider Bob Nightengale to recap MLB's Winter Meetings in Orlando. Evan and Bob discuss the biggest storyline of the 2025-26 offseason: Will the Detroit Tigers trade Tarik Skubal, and if not, where will the back-to-back American League Cy Young winner sign after the 2026 season — with 10 years, $450 million as the expectation? Do the Tigers have a chance to sign Alex Bregman if his market

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72:23

Alex Bregman: Detroit Tigers or Boston Red Sox?...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/12/08

The Winter Meetings are underway in Orlando, and the Detroit Tigers arrive with several storylines to follow. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown discuss the signing of right-hander Drew Anderson to a one-year contract. He will show up to spring training as a starter, but will he ultimately become a reliever? We break down what to watch with the Tigers at the Winter Meetings, including big updates on Alex Bregman's free agency and Tarik Skubal's trade situation. Other topics about the

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64:12

How should Detroit Tigers upgrade bullpen? Reliever...

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2025/12/02

On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown evaluate the Detroit Tigers with one week until MLB's Winter Meetings. Right-hander Dylan Cease kicked off free agency this offseason with a seven-year, $210 million contract from the Toronto Blue Jays, raising questions about left-hander Tarik Skubal's market next offseason. We break down agent Scott Boras' latest comments about third baseman Alex Bregman — and whether the Tigers truly need his leadership. We dig into the Tigers' interest in

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69:06

Why Detroit Tigers protected these five prospects —...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/11/25

The Detroit Tigers continue shaping their roster for the 2026 season, headlined by Gleyber Torres accepting the one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down how Torres' return impacts the offseason plan, what the infield looks like with him locked in at second base and where top prospect Kevin McGonigle fits into the picture. Rogelio Castillo from "Tigers Minor League Report" joins to discuss the five prospects protected by the Tigers from

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63:45

Latest on Tarik Skubal from GM meetings; Detroit...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/11/18

On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown recap a busy week of offseason news for the Detroit Tigers and look ahead to some big decisions, including Tarik Skubal winning the 2025 American League Cy Young Award (becoming the first AL back-to-back winner in the 21st century) and Gleyber Torres preparing to decide whether to accept or decline the one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer. We focus on the latest information about Skubal's future, plus we unpack everything we learned from general

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77:32

Detroit Tigers offseason preview with former GM Jim...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/11/11

The Detroit Tigers are gearing up to make moves in the 2025-26 offseason as the general manager meetings get underway in Las Vegas. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown break down whether Gleyber Torres will accept or decline the qualifying offer, the biggest needs to improve the roster, the shopping list in free agency and the projected payroll, including how much money the Tigers could spend. Later, former MLB general manager Jim Duquette joins the show to discuss the biggest story in

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80:35

Lance Parrish talks Detroit Tigers' direction, Dillon...

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2025/11/06

The Detroit Tigers' offseason is officially in motion after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2025 World Series. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown ("Tigers Minor League Report") react to coaching staff changes, Jack Flaherty's decision to accept his $20 million player option and Dillon Dingler becoming the Tigers' first Gold Glove winner since 2016. Lance Parrish — an eight-time All-Star, six-time Silver Slugger and three-time Gold Glove winner — joins the show to discuss

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80:02

Dan Dickerson breaks down Detroit Tigers' season,...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/10/28

The 2025 season is in the books for the Detroit Tigers, but the 2025-26 offseason is about to get underway. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown ("Tigers Minor League Report") share their final grades for the Tigers – breaking down pitching, hitting, defense and coaching. We also share three key lessons from 2025, along with what those lessons mean for 2026. Dan Dickerson – the radio voice of the Tigers – joins the show to recap the season, talk about Tarik Skubal's

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86:06

Are Detroit Tigers and Tarik Skubal really $250...

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2025/10/21

The Detroit Tigers are officially in offseason mode with big questions looming. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown ("Tigers Minor League Report") dive into two of the biggest questions: Are the Tigers and Tarik Skubal really $250 million apart in contract talks? Will the Tigers try to sign Alex Bregman again in free agency? Later, Mike Ferrin, co-host of "Power Alley" on MLB Network Radio, joins the show to preview the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays,

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99:03

Scott Harris, Tarik Skubal and what's next for...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/10/14

The 2025 season is over for the Detroit Tigers after a heartbreaking 15-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS, which eliminated the Tigers from the MLB postseason. The Tigers have been knocked out of the playoffs in Game 5 of the ALDS in each of the past two seasons. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown ("Tigers Minor League Report") share takeaways from the Tigers' postseason run and discuss the big offseason topic. What happened to the Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS

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64:49

Detroit Tigers in MLB postseason: ALDS vs. Seattle...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/10/06

The Detroit Tigers are still playing postseason baseball — and they're finally home. The Tigers split the first two games of the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners after taking down the Cleveland Guardians in the AL wild-card series. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown ("Tigers Minor League Report") discuss overcoming the Guardians, the better ALCS matchup for the Tigers (Toronto Blue Jays or New York Yankees), the offense with runners in scoring position and the bullpen needing to

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58:16

Detroit Tigers in MLB postseason: Breaking down AL...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/09/30

The Detroit Tigers punched their ticket to the postseason with an 87-75 record in the regular season, earning the third and final American League wild-card spot and setting up a best-of-three wild-card series against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown ("Tigers Minor League Report") evaluate if the end-of-season struggles will impact the Tigers heading into October. We debate whether the Tigers should have pushed to win the AL Central in the

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65:34

Who deserves blame for Detroit Tigers collapse in AL...

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2025/09/22

The Detroit Tigers lost all six games on their final homestand of the 2025 season, dropping their lead in the American League Central to one game. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown ("Tigers Minor League Report") answer the big-picture question: Who deserves blame for this collapse — owner Christopher Ilitch, president of baseball operations Scott Harris, manager A.J. Hinch or the players? We also preview the upcoming three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians in a battle

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70:45

Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians set for pivotal...

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2025/09/15

The Detroit Tigers turned in a 3-3 record on their six-game road trip against the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins, but the focus has already shifted to an important stretch: six games in 10 days against the Cleveland Guardians with the American League Central on the line. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown (from "Tigers Minor League Report") share what they need to see from the Tigers in the upcoming games against the Guardians. To break down the matchup, Guardians beat writer Paul

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81:02

Tarik Skubal vs. Garrett Crochet for Cy Young? Nick...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/09/08

The Detroit Tigers lost four of six games on their homestand, dropping back-to-back series to the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown (from "Tigers Minor League Report") evaluate how the postseason panic meter is trending with the Tigers all but officially locked in for October. The Big 2: How does the bullpen hold up without Kyle Finnegan, and do the Tigers need the pre-All-Star Game version of Gleyber Torres to be successful? Nick Pollack, the

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64:18

What September call-ups reveal about Detroit Tigers,...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/09/02

The Detroit Tigers hit a rough stretch on their six-game road trip, including a three-game sweep against the Athletics in West Sacramento. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and Chris Brown (from "Tigers Minor League Report") discuss where the Tigers stand in the postseason picture and evaluate if 96 wins is possible. The Big 2: Do the September call-ups really matter with all the roster shuffling, and is it time to worry about the Tigers' starting rotation beyond Tarik Skubal? Kansas City Royals beat

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68:05

Detroit Tigers make statement with Astros sweep;...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/08/25

The Detroit Tigers completed a 5-1 record during their six-game homestand at Comerica Park, highlighted by a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros and Riley Greene's 30th home run in a clutch moment against the Kansas City Royals. On this "Days of Roar" episode, Evan Petzold is joined by Chris Brown of "Tigers Minor League Report." We dig into the Big 2: How did the Tigers bounce back from their 1-12 slump in July, and what could the bullpen look like with rehabbing pitchers Alex Cobb and

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74:18

Should Detroit Tigers call up Kevin McGonigle in...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/08/18

The Detroit Tigers turned in a 5-2 record this week, winning series against the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins, with three of the five victories coming by just one run. On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold and guest co-host Chris Brown from "Tigers Minor League Report" break down what the seven-game road trip means for the American League Central, plus where the Tigers stand in the postseason picture. The Big 2: Should the Tigers promote top prospect Kevin McGonigle in 2025? How are the Tigers

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83:47

Time to panic about Tigers? Greg Gania shares journey...

Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast ·

2025/08/11

On "Days of Roar," Evan Petzold is joined by Chris Castellani from "Chris and Company" to recap the good and the bad from the Detroit Tigers in their recent six-game homestand, finishing with a 3-3 record. Petzold and Castellani evaluate the starting rotation and the bullpen, along with the continued success of Kerry Carpenter and American League Central race as the Cleveland Guardians close the gap on the Tigers. Erie SeaWolves broadcaster Greg Gania — the part-time radio voice of the Tigers

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