Category: Detroit City of Champions

Episode 38: Joe Louis. Part 1: A History of Boxing Turning the page from hockey to boxing Jamie, Matt and Charles explore a history of pugilism as it relates to one of the most important components in the City of Champions story: Joe Louis. In the pantheon of athletic heroes, few have had to overcome…

Following their sweep of the Montreal Maroons in the semi-finals only three wins stood between the Wings and their first Stanley Cup Championship. At first, it seemed as though they would steamroll through the Maple Leafs, but, then, something happened which would blur the line between reality and magic. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles…

While most of the 1935-36 Red Wings season has been relegated to the dusty shelves of history, a singular, iconic event is often given a bright light. Little could the team know that their first game of the playoffs would also be the longest ever played in the history of the NHL. Whereas all current…

The 1935-36 Red Wings regular season had thus far been wild ride of extreme highs and lows with plenty of obstacles to overcome. Now, however, as it drew to its conclusion only one stood in their way: the Chicago Blackhawks. In today’s episode Jamie, Matt and Charles explore the importance of the penultimate game of…

As the Red Wings fought their way through 1935-36 they suddenly found themselves in the huge predicament of losing two of their best players. In today’s episode Jamie, Matt and Charles explore this crisis and just how important the minor league “Detroit Olympics” were in its resolution. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com www.PodcastDetroit.com

Episode 33: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 10. The Regular Season: “Dogfight” Continuing the exploration of the Red Wings 1935-36 season Jamie, Charles and Matt Fox dive into games 26-33 (out of 48). A brutal stretch of road games which would see them face off twice against their Blackhawk nemesis as well…

Episode 32: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 9: The Regular Season December 15th, 1935. It was on this date that the “City of Champions” story truly began. Prior to this date, Detroit was home to the World Series Champion Tigers. After this date the city was home to to the Tigers, the…

“Champions Day! Only one city in the whole world could hold such a holiday as Detroit is celebrating today. Detroit, the City of Champions! Detroit, the Capitol of the sports world.” These words were typed by Edgar Hayes of the Detroit Times Newspaper 85 years ago on the date of the first Champions Day: April…

Episode 30: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 8: The “Hitless Wonders”   After years of laying the foundation for professional hockey in Detroit; Jack Adams was ready to face his biggest challenge. The city was full of winners and if the Red Wings had any chance of establishing themselves they MUST be…

Episode 29: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 7: The Reluctant Star In 1934-35 Jack Adams announced that Ebbie Goodfellow would be the captain of the Red Wings for life. Yet, only one year later Doug Young was named captain. Why? In today’s episode Jamie, Tom and Charles will explore this question and…