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Host Justin Spiro talks with the most respected, knowledgeable sports journalists, media members and personalities in Detroit and the state of Michigan. Whether it's Lions, Tigers, Wings, Pistons, Michigan State, or Michigan, The Spiro Avenue Show will give you the most insightful conversations in the Mitten 🔥. Live weeknights on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter 👍
Off the Curb is an exploration into the most timely and newsworthy storylines in sports, with a pinch of news and politics when warranted. Hosted by Justin Spiro, Off the Curb airs live on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook on weeknights.
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The Spiro Avenue Show # 77 - Jason Strayhorn & Otis Wiley
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Jason Strayhorn (Spartan Radio Network) and Otis Wiley are former MSU Football players and current media personalities. They join the SAS to discuss a frustrating MSU season, UM, & more!By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show # 76 - Tony Paul & Evan Petzold
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Tony Paul (Detroit News) and Evan Petzold (Detroit Free Press) join to review a baffling off-season of total inaction for the Detroit Tigers.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #75 - Brooke Hazelton
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Brooke Hazelton is the wife of Michigan State Defensive Coordinator Scottie Hazelton. She discusses life as the spouse of a coach, mean Tweets, and deferring to someone else’s dream.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #74 - Darien Harris
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Darien Harris is the Director of Player Relations & Program Advancement for Michigan State. He joins ahead of the hurricane of Signing Day and to reflect upon the 2022 football season.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #73 - Jagger Joshua
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Jagger Joshua is a forward for the MSU Hockey team. He joins to discuss the resurrection of a great program and the racial slur controversy that rocked the college hockey world.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #72 - Justin Thind
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Justin Thind reports on Michigan State Athletics for The Athletic and 247 Sports. He returns in-studio to review a crossroads period for MSU Football, the transfer portal, and life in “new media”.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #71 - Jaden Akins and Tyson Walker
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Jaden Akins and Tyson Walker are student athletes at Michigan State University. They join to discuss playing for Tom Izzo, the transfer portal, and the team's big goals ahead.By Justin Spiro
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Tom Izzo Blasts The Big Ten & Local Media
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Lansing State Journal Reporter and Columnist Graham Couch joins Justin Spiro to discuss Tom Izzo's criticism of local reporters and the Big Ten after the conference's decision to give the University of Michigan a "public reprimand" for its role in "Tunnelgate."By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #70 - Chris Castellani
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Chris Castellani works for Barstool Sports. He joins ahead of a massive showdown of undefeated Michigan & Ohio State in Columbus.By Justin Spiro
Keon Coleman is a football and basketball player at Michigan State University. He joins to discuss blossoming stardom in the age of NIL and being a 2-sport athlete at a major university.By Justin Spiro
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John U. Bacon Addresses MSU Report on "Tunnelgate"
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Best-selling author and journalist John U. Bacon joins Justin Spiro to discuss his recent report regarding the "Tunnelgate" incident between Michigan and Michigan State players on October 29th, 2022.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #68 - Scott Burnstein and Jeff Sakwa
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Scott Burnstein is a bestselling author. Jeff Sakwa is the Chair of the Michigan GOP and noted MSU insider. They explore the fallout from “Tunnelgate” and predict Michigan’s next governor.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show # 67 - Jalen Watts-Jackson & Anthony Broome
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Jalen Watts-Jackson (former MSU football player) and Anthony Broome (“The Wolverine”) join together in-studio to preview the culmination of Hate Week and a showdown in Ann Arbor.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #66 - Darius Snow, Jacoby Windmon, and Xavier Henderson
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Darius Snow, Jacoby Windmon, and Xavier Henderson are football players for Michigan State. They make their Avenue debuts to discuss the looming showdown with bitter rivals in Ann Arbor.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #65 - Justin Rose
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Justin Rose is a 4x Emmy Award winner and the Founder of Rose Consulting. He makes his Avenue debut to discuss the early failures of Dan Campbell and the looming MSU/UM showdown.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #64 - Adham Beydoun
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Adham Beydoun is the host of “The Morning Woodward Show” on the Woodward Sports Network. He returns to examine the sad state of the Detroit Lions and the latest failed regime in Motown.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #63 - Tony Paul
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Tony Paul is a reporter for The Detroit News. He cuts the ribbon on the new Spiro Avenue studio with a Tigers season review and a look ahead to the Scott Harris era.By Justin Spiro
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Was The Shooting Of Patrick Lyoya Legally Justified? | Off The Curb Ep. 2
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Justin Spiro and Attorney Wade Fink discuss the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya by Grand Rapids Police on April 4.By Justin Spiro
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Dwayne Haskins Tragedy, A.J. Hinch's Tigers, & Life at Barstool | Off The Curb Ep. 1
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Justin Spiro addresses the tragic news of Dwayne Haskins' death at 24. Next, Chris Castellani of Barstool Sports joins to celebrate the wizardry of A.J. Hinch and an exciting Tigers season.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #62 - Payton Thorne
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Payton Thorne is the starting quarterback for Michigan State University. He joins in-studio to revisit an incredible Peach Bowl season, recount the training camp battle with Anthony Russo, and more.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #61 - Jordan Acker
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Jordan Acker is the Chair of the University of Michigan Board of Regents. He joins in-studio to tell the story of Jim Harbaugh's return, President Mark Schlissel's firing, and the lingering Bo scandal.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue #60 - Adham Beydoun
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Adham Beydoun is the host of "The Morning Woodward Show" on the Woodward Sports Network. He makes his 2nd appearance to explore a murky Lions future at QB and Matthew Stafford in LA.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #59 - Germie Bernard & Katin Houser
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Germie Bernard and Katin Houser are incoming freshman for the Michigan State Football Team. They join in-studio to tell their story of landing in East Lansing after spurring two other schools.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #58 - Wade Fink
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Wade Fink is a prominent Criminal Defense Attorney in Metro Detroit. He joins in-studio to preview the upcoming trials of Ethan Crumbley and his parents in the wake of the Oxford High shooting.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #57 - Lauren McCree
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Lauren McCree is the Director of On-Campus Recruiting for Michigan State Football. She makes her Avenue debut to lay out the Spartans' strategy in the wildly competitive recruiting environment.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #56 - Ryan Field
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Ryan Field is the lead sports anchor for ABC-7 in New York City. A distinguished alumnus of Michigan State University, he is home for the holidays and ready for a grand Avenue debut.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #55 - David Klein and Justin Thind
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David Klein (Spartan Hoops) & Justin Thind (247 Sports) cover MSU Athletics. They join in-studio in the wake of Signing Day to grade Mel Tucker's class and check in on Tom Izzo's young team.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #54 - Chris Solari
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Chris Solari is a reporter covering Michigan State football and basketball for The Detroit Free Press. he makes his Avenue debut on "Signing Day" for Mel Tucker, ready for an MSU bonanza.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #53 - Seth Ferranti
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Seth Ferranti is a writer, director, and expert in the prison system and evasive arts. He makes his avenue debut to discuss his 2 years as a fugitive, his Netflix documentary "White Boy", and more!By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #52 - Brian Mosallam
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Brian Mosallam is the President and CEO of Spartan Wealth, a former Trustee of Michigan State University, and a former MSU football player. He tells the story of Mel Tucker's massive new deal.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #51 - John U. Bacon
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John U. Bacon is a journalist and bestselling author of several books about Michigan Football. He joins in-studio to set the stage for a massive showdown with Ohio State.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #50 - Chris Castellani
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Chris Castellani is a sports media personality for Barstool Sports. He makes his 4th in-studio appearance to discuss the looming UM/OSU showdown, the Detroit Tigers off-season, and more!By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #49 - Kennedy Broadwell
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Kennedy Broadwell is a Digital Producer & On-Air Talent for Woodward Sports. She makes her Avenue debut to discuss females breaking into a male-dominated industry & much more!By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #48 - Andy Isaac, Jalen Watts-Jackson and Chris Baldwin
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Andy Isaac is a Detroit Legend. He joins along with Jalen Watts-Jackson & Chris Baldwin to discuss becoming famous overnight, "Trouble With The Snap" in Ann Arbor, and a looming game.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #47 - Anthony Broome
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Anthony Broome covers The University of Michigan for "The Wolverine". He makes his 2nd appearance on Spiro Avenue to set the stage for a historical showdown between UM & MSU.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #46 - Michael "Stoney" Stone
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"Stoney" is considered the Godfather of Detroit Sports Radio. He makes his 2nd in-studio appearance for a wide ranging view of the sport scene in Detroit and the state of media.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #45 - Becca Polanski
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Becca Polanski (MA, TLLP) is a Mental Health Professional working in Michigan. She makes her Spiro Avenue debut to discuss working in the prison system to treat society's worst criminals.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #44 - Connor Heyward and Kenneth Walker III
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Connor Heyward and Kenneth Walker III are players for the Michigan State Football team. They make their Avenue debut to discuss Mel Tucker's grand plan, Dantonio vs. Tucker, and more!By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #43 - Anthony Ianni
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Anthony Ianni is a former Michigan State Basketball Player and National Motivational Speaker. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to discuss "Centered", his new book on overcoming obstacles in life.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #42 - Justin Rogers
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Justin Rogers is the Detroit Lions beat writer for The Detroit News. He joins in-studio on the eve of the Dan Campbell era in Detroit to discuss a new regime's efforts to finally turn the Lions around.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #41 - Tony Paul & Scott Anderson
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Tony Paul is a reporter for The Detroit News. He joins to assess the quiet trade deadline in Detroit and the state of the Detroit Tigers rebuild. Scott Anderson (Spiro Avenue Contributor) also joins.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #40 - Omari Sanfoka II
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Omari Sankofa II is the Detroit Pistons beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut following a historic NBA draft that landed Cade Cunningham in the Motor City.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #39 - Neal Ruhl
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Neal Ruhl is the voice of the Oakland Grizzlies and Detroit City FC. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut on the eve of the NBA Draft to discuss the rumors surrounding the 1st overall pick and more.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #38 - John Wharton & James Gorman
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John Wharton was the longtime trainer for the Detroit Red Wings, winning 3 Stanley Cups (1997, 1998, 2002). James Gorman is in town to baptize Justin's son and is a great guy.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #37 - Scott M. Burnstein
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Scott M. Burnstein is a bestselling author and investigative journalist. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to review the Phil Mickelson/Detroit News feud and the mafia story that sparked it.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #36 - Jim Costa
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Jim Costa is an on-air talent for 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to bask in the glory of the Detroit Pistons' lottery luck and what lies ahead for the Detroit Tigers.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #35 - Nick Baumgardner
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Nick Baumgardner is a Senior Columnist for The Athletic Detroit. He makes his Spiro Avenue debut to discuss the large task ahead for Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and much more!By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #34 - Chad Livengood
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Chad Livengood is the Senior Editor for Crain's Detroit Business. He joins the show to discuss Gretchen Whitmer's controversial flight to Florida, "Shark Bowls", and labor issues in Michigan.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #33 - Connor Muldowney and Matt Sheehan
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Connor Muldowney (Spartan Avenue) & Matt Sheehan (Locked on Spartans) make their Spiro Avenue debuts to talk Mel Tucker's big moves and the future of Tom Izzo's basketball program.By Justin Spiro
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The Spiro Avenue Show #32 - John Ziegler
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John Ziegler is a Senior Columnist for Mediate and the host of "With the Benefit of Hindsight", a show revisiting the Penn State sex scandal. Is Jerry Sandusky an innocent man?By Justin Spiro
