2009 TigerTalk online at tigers.com and at FM 97.1

11/10/08 1:05 PM EST
TigerTalk debuts tonight
Pitching coach Knapp first guest of weekly radio show

By Jason Beck / MLB.com

DETROIT -- The Hot Stove season has arrived, and so has the Tigers' regular offseason radio program. The TigerTalk Show makes its season premiere tonight at 8 p.m. ET online at tigers.com and over the air on WXYT AM 1270 and FM 97.1.

Tigers radio play-by-play broadcaster Dan Dickerson and Pat Caputo will co-host the weekly hour-long show, which will feature the latest news on the Tigers as well as interviews with Tigers players, coaches and front-office members. FSN Detroit television analyst Rod Allen will also contribute a weekly segment. In addition, listeners can call in and ask questions about the Tigers.

Monday's show will feature an interview with new Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp, who will talk about his first few weeks on the job and his early impressions on Detroit's pitching staff.

The TigerTalk Show will run weekly through mid-February, when the Tigers report to Spring Training. Dates and times for the live broadcasts are as follows: (click date for audio)(On MLB - There will be breaks in audio during commercial blackouts, just advance audio at least 5 min to find next section)

(click date to hear audio)

Monday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. - Rick Knapp (starts at 10 min mark, then cuts out and continues at 15:00, another break after Knapp section)
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 9 p.m. - Rod Allen
Monday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. - Curtis Granderson and Rod Allen
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9 p.m. - Nate Robertson and Rod Allen
Monday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. - Zach Miner and Rod Allen (poor audio)
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 9 p.m. - Gerald Laird and Rod Allen
Monday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m. - Adam Everett (Program starts 6:30 min into audio)
Monday, Dec. 29 @ 8 p.m. - with Rod Allen (Tiger Talk starts at 12 minutes into audio.)
Monday, Jan. 5 @ 9 p.m. - Jim Leyland and Rod Allen
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 9 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 19, 9 p.m. - (Tiger Talk starts at 9 min, 12 sec) talk about pitchers, Tigerfest and caravan.
Monday, Jan. 26, 9 p.m. - Matt Treanor and Rod Allen
Thursday, Feb. 5, 9 p.m. - Dave Dombrowski
Monday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m. - Brandon Lyon
Monday, Feb. 16, 9 p.m. - Lloyd McClendon (Hitting Coach)
Monday, Feb. 23, 9 p.m.

Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Once the show really begins, you can catch podcasts at:

Tiger Talk Podcasts << CLICK HEAR TO GO TO PODCASTS

So far I don't see the Knapp one.

Me Neither

gs78 wrote:

Me Neither

Click on this link, it works.

Monday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m. - Rick Knapp (starts at 10 min mark, then cuts out and continues at 15:00, another break after Knapp section)

Thanks

Monday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. - Granderson and Rod Allen

Can't get the show here....

tigersaint wrote:

Can't get the show here....

Click on the Date link and it will play over the internet.

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9 p.m. - Nate Robertson and Rod Allen

CLICK DATE TO HEAR IT

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 9 p.m. - Gerald Laird and Rod Allen

CLICK DATE TO HEAR IT

Monday, Dec. 22, 8 p.m. - Adam Everett (Program starts 6:30 min into audio)

CLICK DATE TO HEAR IT

Monday, Dec. 29, 8 p.m. - with Rod Allen (Tiger Talk starts at 12 minutes into audio.)

CLICK DATE TO HEAR IT

Monday, Jan. 5 @ 9 p.m. - Jim Leyland and Rod Allen

CLICK DATE TO HEAR IT

Gooooood Morning GogetEm!

Morning G, how are you today?

So far doing alright. In computer class and trying to do my history homework. And yourself?

Just checking the site and reading new posts. You need to listen to:

Monday, Jan. 5 @ 9 p.m. - Jim Leyland and Rod Allen

at home tonight, it is interesting. They talk about the need for a closer!

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Leyland on Tiger Talk

Hope everyone had a good holiday season while I was on break. It's funny how the holidays can go by pretty quick when Detroit's winter seems to drag on.

Anyway, Jim Leyland was on the Tiger Talk show on WXYT Monday night, where Dan Dickerson and Pat Caputo asked him about the bullpen. When asked about the importance of having a set closer going into spring training, Leyland was uncertain they'd have that.

"I don't know that that's going to happen. I don't know that we can say that. I think [Fernando] Rodney, if I was going to assess him and give my own opinion, I think he has the potential to do it, but from what I've seen in the past, he's probably a very good part-time closer. In other words, there's some nights when he takes unhittable stuff out there with good control. There are some other nights when the control is not good enough. So I would say he's a very good part-time closer, but probably not a real perfect closer at this particular time -- consistent enough, maybe, is the right word.

"But I'm looking forward to Rodney this year because, whether people believe this or not, Rodney's a free agent and I think he's going to do everything he can. He knows this is a big year for him. So we should be able to get quite a bit out of Rodney this year. But to say that he's going to be our definite closer, I couldn't say that at this time."

Leyland also reiterated his stance that he wants to get a look at the young relievers in camp, such as Ryan Perry and Cody Satterwhite, and try to learn from observing them. "I'm going to look at them," Leyland said. "I'm going to keep an open mind."

Asked about the moves so far, he said, "I think Dave did exactly what he thought he was going to have to do. I think he said he was going to have to be creative. I think he's done that. I think he's done a good job. We're still in the mix for a couple things that would solidify our club even a little bit more. Exactly what that's going to be, I don't know. But I think Dave's done a good job."

On another relief note, head athletic trainer Kevin Rand said Monday that Joel Zumaya could start a throwing program in Lakeland within a week. What does that mean for Zumaya's chances for starting the season three months from today? We'll find out, but barring a setback, it should be somewhat encouraging.

Posted on January 6, 2009 at 1:55 AM

Will try. How long do those normally last?

About 45 min to 1 hour. Good to listen to when you are going to go to sleep!

Yeah, are they a radio broadcast or what?

Yes, they are on FM 97.1 (you can listen to the station live, online, at any time) (click here)
or bookmark the link: http://www.971theticket.com/

If you tune in at the above times you hear the live TigerTalk, or if you click the dates in the first post, after they have aired, MLB has them archived to listen to when you want. I normally forget to listen live, so I listen to the mlb archives from here.

Well then, I may just shower early and fall asleep on that. Thanks GoGetEm! I gotta be going soon. History class next! Whoo! ish.

have a good day.

Thanks! You do the same. =]

Monday, Jan. 19, 9 p.m. - (Tiger Talk starts at 9 min, 12 sec) talk about pitchers, Tigerfest and caravan.

Monday, Jan. 26, 9 p.m. - Matt Treanor and Rod Allen

Thursday, Feb. 5, 9 p.m. - Dave Dombrowski

CLICK DATE TO HEAR IT

Monday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m. - Brandon Lyon

CLICK DATE TO HEAR IT

Monday, Feb. 16, 9 p.m. - Lloyd McClendon (Hitting Coach)

CLICK DATE TO HEAR IT