Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh

Episode 50: Lions, Tigers, and the West Michigan Sports Commission

Ryan sits alongside Mike Guswiler of the West Michigan Sports Commission to discuss the Commission’s development and upcoming events. Move United’s Glenn Merry calls in to have a conversation with Ryan and Mike about the Hartford Nationals. David Rosenberg of Bless You Boys calls in to share his analysis of how the Detroit Tigers have been able to keep their momentum in 2025. Emmett Matasovsky from SI talks about his recent series of Detroit Lions UDFA profiles.
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West Michigan Sports Commission
The Hartford Nationals - Move United 
Bless You Boys
SI Lions
@blessyouboys on X
David Rosenberg on X
Emmett Matasovsky on X
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Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X
 

Episode 49: SeaWolves Tonight and More

Airdate: June 9, 2025
Friend of the show and play-by-play announcer Greg Gania joins Ryan on the program. Greg gives intel on some of the prospects for the Erie SeaWolves and in the Detroit Tigers’ farm system. Greg then shares (what isn’t classified) info on the Erie SeaWolves’ cross-promotion with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Erik Westrum returns to the show to discuss his book and his takes on current hockey. Ryan discusses Gran Fondo in a special Mary Free Bed segment. Then Ryan finishes strong with collecting some high level Detroit Lions intel. Guests: Greg Gania of the Erie SeaWolves - Erik Westrum, former NHL player and author - Molly McKinney and Sean Murphy of Mary Free Bed. Analyst: Ty Schalter of Pride of Detroit.
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Greg Gania:
Greg Gania (@Greg_Gania) / X
Erie SeaWolves (@erie_seawolves) / X
Erik Westrum:
Erik Westrum (@erikwestrum7) / X
Amazon.com: Erik Westrum: books, biography, latest update
Molly McKinney and Sean Murphy:
Mary Free Bed (@MFBrehab) / X
Ty Schalter: 
Ty Schalter (@tyschalter) / X
Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) / X
Pride Of Detroit, a Detroit Lions community
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Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh airs live on Jethro.fm Monday 7-9PM EST
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Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X

Episode 48: Data Dump and the Honolulu Blue Tent

Airdate: June 2, 2025
Ryan starts off with a Detroit Tigers update. He then gets a Red Wings assessment regarding their playoff chances in 2026. The focus shifts to NCAA as Ryan gets the 411 on all the changes at Michigan State, and the implications they will have on their programs. The episode crescendos into another visit in the Honolulu Blue Tent as Dr. Jimmy gives his assessments on Detroit Lions injuries and how they will impact the 2025-2026 season. Analysts: Evan Davis of Last Word on Sports - Zack Trathen and Carlo Mario of Hockeytown Rundown - Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press - Dr. Jimmy Liao of The Lions Wire
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Evan Davis:
Evan Davis (@evandavis5303) / X
LastWordOnSports Inc (@lastwordonsport) / X
Zack Trathen:
Zack Trathen HTRD 🐙 (@ZackTrathenHTRD) / X
Hockeytown Rundown (@HockeytownRD) / X
Carlo Mario:
Carlo Mario (@drumlion) / X
Hockeytown Rundown (@HockeytownRD) / X
Chris Solari: 
Chris Solari (@chrissolari) / X
Dr. Jimmy Liao:
Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) / X
The Lions Wire (@thelionswire) / X
Detroit Lions Podcast (@DetLionsPodcast) / X
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Ryan Walsh: @sportsintelryan on X; Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh on Facebook
Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X

Episode 47: Squaring the Circle

Airdate: May 26, 2025
Ryan starts off this Memorial Day episode honoring those who serve, and have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. He then interviews two inspirational guests that found success with Mary Free Bed’s wheelchair basketball team. Ryan turns to Detroit sports teams updates, and then wraps up the episode with professional wrestling intel - delving into ratings, economics, and creative. 
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Ginessa Aguirre and Schuyler Whitney:
Mary Free Bed (@MFBrehab) / X
Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports - Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Mike Payton:
Mike Payton (@AtoZ_Payton) / X
A to Z Sports (@AtoZSportsNFL) / X
13 On Your Side (@wzzm13) / X
James Gullett: 
James Gullett (@gullett_james) / X
Michigan Sports Media (@MISportsMedia) / X
MICHIGAN SPORTS MEDIA – For Fans, By Fans.
Joey Williamson:
Hollywood Joe (@HWoodWorldSport) / X
Hollywood’s World of Sports – Official Sports Website
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Ryan Walsh: @sportsintelryan on X; Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh on Facebook
Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X

Episode 46: Inspiration and Intel

Airdate: May 19, 2025
Ryan hosts a fusion of inspiration and intel. The inspiration comes from three athletes that have found success despite overwhelming odds. The intel comes in the form of post-season analysis for the Detroit Red Wings and the Grand Rapids Griffins. Plus, intel regarding the Detroit Tigers and their farm system. Guests: Darin Burns of the Canadian Football League - Casey Falkner and Steve Chapman of Mary Free Bed Cycling Team. Analysts: Nick Harrington and Brandon Cooke of Hockeytown West Podcast - Jayden Hewitt of Tigers ML Report
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Darin Burns:
Amazon.com: 61 Never Forgotten: 9781637927045: Burns, Darin, Johnson, Jodi: Books
Darin Burns (@DarinBurns4) / X
Casey Falkner and Steve Chapman:
Mary Free Bed (@MFBrehab) / X
Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports - Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Nick Harrington:
Nick (@GRHockeyguy) / X 
Hockeytown West Podcast (@HockeytownWpod) / X 
Brandon Cooke: 
Brandon Cooke (@brandongrhockey) / X
Hockeytown West Podcast (@HockeytownWpod) / X 
Jayden Hewitt:
Jayden Hewitt (@JaydenTHewitt) / X
Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) / X
Tigers Minor League Report - Find the latest Detroit Tigers news, prospects and more
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Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh airs on Jethro.fm
Ryan Walsh: @sportsintelryan on X; Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh on Facebook
Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X

Episode 45: WMU Broncos Hockey Head Coach Pat Ferschweiler, and More.

Airdate: May 12, 2025
Coach Pat Ferschweiler discusses his team’s National Championship season, and the road ahead. Ryan then turns to his contacts to gather intel on the Detroit Tigers, UM Wolverines Football, and the Detroit Lions. Guest: Pat Ferschweiler - Western Michigan University Hockey Coach. Analysts: “Yooper” of Motor City Metrics Podcast  - Anthony Broome of On3 Sports - Jace Sweet of Michigan Sports Media 
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Pat Ferschweiler:
Pat Ferschweiler (@patfersch) / X
WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) / X
Western Michigan University Athletics - Official Athletics Website
 
“Yooper”: 
Yooper_IA (@Yooper_IA) / X
Motor City Metrics (@mcmbaseballpod) / X
 
Anthony Broome:
Anthony Broome (@anthonytbroome) / X
TheWolverine.com (@TheWolverineOn3) / X
 
Jace Sweet: 
Jace Sweet (@JaceOSweet) / X
Michigan Sports Media (@MISportsMedia) / X
JaceOSweet - YouTube
 
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Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh airs on Jethro.fm
Ryan Walsh: @sportsintelryan on X; Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh on Facebook
Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X

Episode 44: Spanning Detroit Sports for Summer 2025

Ryan spans the entire Detroit sports area of operation to gather detailed situational awareness. Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Lions, and Detroit Red Wings are covered by Ryan and his guests. Analysts: Ashley Couturier of Tigers ML Report - Bryce Simon of Pistons Pulse Podcast - Ryan Roberts of A to Z Sports - Tyler Kuehl of Daily Faceoff
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Ashley Couturier:
Ashley (@ashelizcout) / X
Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) / X
Tigers Minor League Report - Find the latest Detroit Tigers news, prospects and more
Bryce Simon: 
Bryce Simon (@CoachBryceSimon) / X
Motor City Hoops (@MotorCityHoops) / X
#ThePistonsPulse
Ryan Roberts:
Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) / X
A to Z Sports (@AtoZSportsNFL) / X
A to Z Sports Film Room - YouTube
Tyler Kuehl: 
Tyler Kuehl (@TJKu29) / X 
Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) / X 
Daily Faceoff | Line Combinations, NHL News, Betting Picks
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Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh airs on Jethro.fm
Ryan Walsh: @sportsintelryan on X; Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh on Facebook
Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X

Episode 42: Mike Knuble, Jake Boes, Blake Silverman, and Richard Silva

Airdate: April 21, 2025
Mike Knuble joins the show to talk about his son’s frozen four run with Western Michigan and his thoughts on the Red Wings season.
Friend of the show @BoesKnowsBB makes his first appearance of this season to take us through his thoughts on the Tigers early success.  
Friend of the show @blakesilverman helps us breakdown game 1 of the Pistons-Knicks series.  
@rich_silva18 comes on to talk about his recent articles and help us preview the NFL draft.
 
Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh airs live on Jethro.fm Monday 7-9PM EST
Ryan Walsh: @sportsintelryan on X; Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh on Facebook; https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIntelwithRyanWalsh on YouTube
Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X
*Inquiries: sportsintelwithryanwalsh@gmail.com 

Episode 41: Zach Surdenik, Sean Murphy, A.J. Moye, and Zach Linfield

Airdate: April 14, 2025
 
Spartans/Tigers Intel - Zach Surdenik - Lakeland Play by Play and MSU Basketball Host
@ZachSurdenik joins the show to talk about the Spartans run in the tournament and his experiences in broadcasting.
Pistontel - Sean Murphy - From Half Court Pod
Friend of the show @seanhalfcourt joins us for a Pistons playoff preview and to break down the Knicks matchup.
AJ Moye - Former IU star/Current Valpo Asst. Coach
Indiana Hoosier legend @AJ_Moye2 joins the show to talk about his storied career, experiences from Kobe Bryant’s camps and his coaching career.
Tigers Intel - Zach Linfield - Tigers PA Announcer
@ZachLinfield joins the show to talk about his experiences in broadcasting and thoughts on the Tigers.
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Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh airs live on Jethro.fm Monday 7-9PM EST
Ryan Walsh: @sportsintelryan on X; Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh on Facebook; https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIntelwithRyanWalsh on YouTube
Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X
*Inquiries: sportsintelwithryanwalsh@gmail.com  

Episode 40: Wes Davenport, Blake Silverman, Sean Corp, Brady Fredrickson, Mat Issa

Airdate: April 7, 2025
Wes Davenport @therealwesd3 of @MotorCityHoops @detroitbadboys and #ThePistonsPulse 
Bryce Simon @CoachBryceSimon of @MotorCityHoops and #ThePistonsPulse
Blake Silverman @blakesilverman of @SInow and @detroitbadboys 
Sean Corp @sean_corp of @detroitbadboys 
Brady Fredrickson @Brady_Fred of @detroitbadboys 
Mat Issa @matissa15 of @OptaAnalyst @ForbesSports @FanSided and @SportcastingNBA 
 
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Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh airs live on Jethro.fm Monday 7-9PM EST
Ryan Walsh: @sportsintelryan on X; Sports Intel with Ryan Walsh on Facebook; https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIntelwithRyanWalsh on YouTube
Deb Kay - Executive Producer: @debwalshkay1 on X
Rex - Producer: @talkshowrex on X
*Inquiries: sportsintelwithryanwalsh@gmail.com