Sean Baligian and Michael Bochenek dive headfirst into the Detroit Tigers’ 2025 collapse and Scott Harris’s now-infamous “privilege” comments. From a failed trade deadline and fading stars to fans who keep defending mediocrity, Sean and Michael lay bare the hard truths about a franchise stuck in neutral.

They take on Tarik Skubal’s uncertain future, the illusion of “progress” in the AL Central, and why Detroit’s baseball apologists might be the team’s biggest problem. Plus, a quick spin through Michigan football chaos, Lions takeaways, and a little Baker Mayfield redemption arc.

Brutally honest. Deeply Detroit. Off The Air, uncensored.

It was a brutal weekend for Michigan sports fans, and Sean Baligian isn’t holding back. From the Lions’ late-night loss in Kansas City to Michigan State’s collapse in East Lansing and the Tigers’ disappointing end-of-season presser, Sean and Todd dig into all of it.

Sean breaks down why the Lions’ loss isn’t the end of the world—but the Tigers’ trade deadline failures and Scott Harris’s spin are a different story. He questions whether Jonathan Smith and Sherrone Moore are the right long-term answers for their programs, praises Dylan Larkin’s leadership, and shares his frustrations with Detroit’s “apologist” culture in sports management.

It was an ugly day in Michigan college football. Sean Baligian breaks down a disastrous Saturday for both Michigan and Michigan State — from the Spartans’ collapse in East Lansing to the Wolverines’ playoff hopes taking a major hit out west. He questions whether Jonathan Smith’s time at MSU is nearing an end, if Sherrone Moore is the right guy to lead Michigan post-Harbaugh, and why James Franklin’s Penn State squad continues to spiral.

Sean also looks around the national landscape, highlighting surprise contenders like Miami and Georgia Tech, and revisiting his take on why a three-loss at-large team still isn’t making the playoff. He closes with a little Detroit Tigers talk, frustration at the trade deadline, and a dose of hockey sanity to end a brutal football weekend.

Listen in for unfiltered, honest analysis — the kind only Sean Baligian delivers — plus your comments, questions, and cathartic venting after a rough week in local sports.

Sean Baligian opens with a blunt question that every Detroit fan is thinking: has Tarik Skubal made his final start in a Tigers uniform? From the lifeless bats and bad deadline moves to Scott Harris’ “smartest man in the room” decisions, Sean unloads on a front office that has turned watching October baseball into a chore. He argues the Tigers made themselves worse at the trade deadline, calls out delusional prospect hype, and warns that a massive roster overhaul is coming—because Harris wants “his” team.

Listeners weigh in live as Sean dismantles the logic of blind loyalty, defends A.J. Hinch from misplaced criticism, and doubles down on his belief that trading Skubal would be a colossal mistake. Between cynical laughs and birthday shoutouts for Todd, the show hits every note that makes Off The Air must-listen Detroit talk—unfiltered frustration, accountability, and a few late-night laughs.

Sean closes with a look toward the Habs’ upcoming season, the Penguins’ hot start, and a rumor that could send Sidney Crosby to Montreal.

Sean Baligian comes in hot after another frustrating Tigers playoff performance. From Casey Mize getting yanked after just 62 pitches to A.J. Hinch’s baffling move to pinch-hit Jahmai Jones for Riley Greene, Sean calls out the “smartest man in the room” syndrome and the blind allegiance that too many Tigers fans still cling to. He breaks down why Detroit’s bullpen isn’t built to cover for those choices, what trading Tarik Skubal could mean for the team’s future, and why next season might look far leaner than fans want to admit.

Along the way, Sean debates with listeners about accountability, rails against “defense of the indefensible,” and even finds time for cider mill runs and Halloween in Haddonfield. With raw frustration, unfiltered honesty, and plenty of back-and-forth with the live chat, this is classic Off The Air—where passion meets blunt truth about Detroit sports.

Sean Baligian dives into a rollercoaster weekend for Detroit sports. The Tigers limp into the postseason after a brutal September skid, raising questions about A.J. Hinch’s lineups, Scott Harris’ long-term vision, and whether Detroit has the pitching depth to survive beyond Tarik Skubal. Sean doesn’t hold back on the “prospect hype” and wonders aloud if fans should brace for another era of false promise, or if this time really is different.

On the gridiron, the Lions continue to flex their muscle, cruising past Cleveland in a game that felt more inevitable than exciting. Sean breaks down Amon-Ra St. Brown’s rise to elite status, Hutchinson’s impact on defense, and whether Detroit should make a bold move for another pass rusher at the trade deadline. He also weighs in on Packers “fraud-like” behavior, the state of the NFC North, and the weekend’s wild NFL action.

With humor, fan interaction, and plenty of sharp-edged takes, Sean captures the highs, lows, and lingering frustrations of a Detroit sports weekend.

Sean Baligian and special guest Michael Bochenek break down what could go down as the worst collapse in Major League Baseball history as the Detroit Tigers squander a once-dominant season. From Spencer Torkelson’s struggles to baffling trade deadline moves and Scott Harris’ front office missteps, the guys hold nothing back. They revisit past heartbreaks, debate the future of A.J. Hinch and Tarik Skubal, and ask the big question: why do fans keep giving this organization a pass? With raw emotion, humor, and brutal honesty, Sean and Mike capture the frustration of a fan base watching its team implode down the stretch.

Sean Baligian goes Off The Air for his Week 4 College Football Reaction Show, breaking down another wild Saturday across the sport. Michigan handled Nebraska with a suffocating defense and a freshman QB still finding his rhythm, while Michigan State fans braced for the worst against USC. Sean also digs into the unraveling at Clemson, why narratives don’t die until teams kill them, and why the 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers remain the greatest team he’s ever seen.

Beyond the Big Ten, Sean gives props to Arkansas–Memphis for being the weekend’s most entertaining game, calls out Wisconsin’s stunning decline, and runs through playoff paths that could leave even great 9–3 teams sitting at home. Plus, a look at Arch Manning’s big day (against Sam Houston State), Indiana’s improbable playoff chase, and what it will really take for Penn State to change their narrative.

Funny, fiery, and unfiltered—Sean brings the late-night honesty every college football fan needs after a Saturday of madness.