Category: Detroit City of Champions

Episode 28: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 6: Overhauling the Roster part 2 Continuing the exploration of the Red Wings roster overhaul prior to the 1935-36 season; the focus turns to contributions from the minor league “Detroit Olympics.” While the Wings had played terribly in 1934-35, the Olympics had won the IHL…

Episode 27: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 5: Overhauling the Roster part 1 In each of his first seven seasons as Coach and General Manager Jack Adams had steadily built the Detroit hockey franchise into a championship contender. Or so it seemed. Following the Red Wings’ first Stanley Cup appearance in 1933-34…

The future of Detroit hockey was never more in doubt than it was following the 1931-32 season. The Great Depression had worsened and the Falcons were bankrupt. It was at this moment that a savior arrived to change the fortunes of the franchise and institute one of the most iconic brands in the history of…

Episode 25: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 3: Jack Adams lays the foundation of Detroit Hockey Olympia Stadium is but a memory as “the Old Red Barn, however, once-upon-a-time it was “the New Red Barn” and it is into this era that Jamie, Tom and Charles will visit. The formative years of…

Episode 24: The Story of the 1935-36 Red Wings. Part 2: Jack Adams “Skate like the devil and fight like hell” “Jovial John,” “Jolly Jack,” “Genial Jack.” These nicknames were but a few for Jack Adams who was to the Red Wings what Frank Navin was to the Tigers and Potsy Clark was to the…

Jamie, Charles and new regular, Tom Eurich, roll into the new year with an introduction to the origin of pro hockey in Detroit. The pursuit of Lord Stanley’s Cup was the driving force behind the evolution of the game. Out of that early evolution; two of the most iconic franchises in NHL history will be…

Continuing the exploration of the Lions 50th anniversary, Jamie and Charles are joined by the only member of the media who was at the party; Tom Eurich. Recordings of Ed Klewicki, “Red” Stacy, Ernie Caddell and Abe Kushner are explored. The question is asked: why was Tom the only media member there? https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com

Continuing the exploration of the Lions 50th anniversary, Jamie and Charles are joined by the only member of the media who was at the party; Tom Eurich. Recordings of Ed Klewicki, “Red” Stacy, Ernie Caddell and Abe Kushner are explored. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com

Tom Eurich returns for a fourth show to talk with Jamie and Charles about his friendship and conversations with Charlie Gehringer. An interview segment with the legendary Detroit Tiger second baseman is played on air for the first time in 14 years. https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampions www.DJJamieDetroit.com www.WearingFunny.com

In 1985 the Detroit Lions celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first championship with a party called “The Golden Huddle.” Radio man Tom Eurich covered the event in great detail and is in studio to talk with Jamie and Charles about the many things he learned before, during and since including a TV appearnce on…